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MATHE Group, KZN’s big-gest tyre recycling success story and one of the largest

plants of its kind in South Africa, recently celebrated the recycling of the 100 000th truck tyre at its Hammarsdale facility this year.

Dr Mehran Zarrebini (pictured), head of British investment group PFE International Inc. which is one of the major shareholders in Mathe Group, said that the tyres had been processed into approximately 4 800

tons of rubber crumb. A large portion of Mathe Group’s

rubber crumb goes to the Van Dyck Floors factory in Prospecton where it is used to manufacture rubber flooring and paving and acoustic underlays for different types of floor covering which are exported to 50 countries across the world.

The factory has also provided rub-ber crumb for use as infill for sports fields utilising artificial grass in South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania and the Congo. It is also used for the retreading of tyres, in modified bitumen for road resurfac-ing and for the manufacture of non-slip paint by the coating industry.

Zarrebini said that Mathe Group only recycles used radial truck tyres which are delivered weekly. These are sorted and then go through a three phase crushing process. Separators produce different sized particles for different applications.

Approximately 30% of each 68kg truck tyre comprises hi-tensile steel which is removed using magnetic

separation. Because this cannot be compacted, it is manually loaded into large bags which are placed in shipping containers for export to Korea and Australia.

Each week, Mathe Group des-patches two to three 40-foot contain-ers which find their way to the motor industry and the shipping industry where it is used to make hulls of boats and ships.

Zarrebini said the recycling of the nearly 11 million used tyres that build up in South Africa each year is an environmental imperative.

As tyres are robust and durable, they are notoriously difficult to recy-cle and take extremely long periods to biodegrade. Up until a few years ago, they were left to accumulate in landfills or large pieces of land or even burnt for warmth or to remove scrap metal in disadvantaged com-munities. The resulting noxious gases such as dioxins and carbon monoxide made them both an envi-ronmental and a health hazard.

“We rotate our stock of tyres from

an environmental perspective. The number of tyres received each deliv-ery varies,” he said.

The R20-million plant in Hammarsdale, which came on stream at the beginning of February 2016, processed 65 000 tyres last year and is on track to recycle approximately 150 000 this year.

It currently runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Due to strong demand, it will run over the December/January festive period.

“We have a full manufacturing programme for the next 10 months. Because we currently sell all the crumb we produce, our objective is to increase capacity.”

Zarrebini said Mathe’s client base had grown considerably since it started out producing rubber crumb in limited quantities from a small fac-tory in New Germany in 2012. The joint venture with PFE International was intended to ensure off take of the majority of product for Van Dyck.

He added that until now, recycling of tyres

Rubber recycling adds big bounce to KZN economy

THE outstanding performance of KwaZulu-Natal companies exporting goods from the prov-

ince was recognised at the 17th edition of the 2017 KZN Exporter of the Year awards held at the Durban ICC recently.

The awards are hosted by the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), and are designed to honour and pro-mote large and small businesses that have proved their excellence in

tough international markets and to inspire other ambitious companies to export their goods and services.

During her keynote speech, TPT Chief Executive Nozipho Sithole highlighted the vital role exports play in growing the region and country’s economy. “Exports play an important role in our economy by influenc-ing the level of economic growth, employment and the balance of pay-ments,” Sithole said.

“Traditionally export jobs have been in manufacturing industries

– an important source of full-time employment, especially in industrial regions. However, in recent years, exports have become more diver-sified with a greater reliance on service sector based exports, which is why over the past two years we introduced new categories at these awards.”

Durban Chamber CEO Dumile Cele stressed the need for more companies to enter the export space, saying this was the only way to reverse the trade deficit and ensure

stability and growth of the economy. KZN exports have increased and

more than doubled to an estimated R122.8 billion in 2015 from an esti-mated R46.6 billion in 2005. This is a contribution of 18.9% as a proportion of GDP. This also constitutes 11.8% of South Africa’s exports which is second after Gauteng (64.3%). KZN has a comparative advantage as the province is home to the busiest ports, Durban and Richards Bay.

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CODING and marking is the way in which essential product and traceability information is dis-

played on products, labels and pack-aging.

Even before the R146 food labelling regulations were introduced in 2012, all foodstuffs were already required to be marked with batch identification numbers.

This was true, too, for the phar-maceutical and agrochemical sectors. Whatever goods are manufactured or produced, a batch number or code – such as a barcode, serialisation code, and expiry or ‘best by’ date – is required to mark products, labels and outer packaging.

“There are a number of reasons why brand owners need to incorporate marks or codes on their products or packaging,” said Pyrotec PackMark’s General Manager, Brandon Pearce.

“To protect manufacturers and con-sumers, coding and marking ensures

security throughout the supply chain. It also makes traceability possible, providing a record of reliability for products, and makes efficient stock control possible.”

For consumers, ‘best by’ and ‘use by’ dates confirm that the product is safe to con-sume. These markings also help consumers to derive the most value from their pur-chases and reduce

food waste.For coding and marking to be effec-

tive it needs to be error free and, despite the automated machinery on today’s production lines, human error is always a possibility.

“This is where the advantages of centralised data management through integrated machinery networking come to the fore. Markem-Imaje man-ufactures a range of coding, marking and labelling equipment that’s exclu-sively distributed in southern Africa by Pyrotec PackMark. In addition to its world-class equipment, Markem-Imaje’s CoLOS software reduces human error through centralised data management that links, manages and operates all printers throughout a plant,” said Pearce.

“CoLOS offers real-time data by linking the production plan to individ-ual end-of-line packing machines. The benefits of this are increased visibility of the productivity of each machine,

more accurate scheduling, downtime information that lets operators iden-tify the causes of machine errors, accurate performance reporting, and, importantly, automating coding infor-mation to avoid the risk of operator error.”

Traditionally, batch and code data is manually entered into the system. However, if a code is incorrectly entered the whole line grinds to a halt while the root of the problem is inves-tigated and rectified. This causes mas-sive delays on the production line and can lead to further complications such as cross contamination. Centralised data management ensures fast and accurate retrieval of production batch codes because the coding information is automated.

“CoLOS also offers impressive ben-efits in terms of reporting, and super-visors have access to the production status at any time. The system allows data to be extracted at any stage, which immediately provides a live update of any glitches in the system,” Pearce said.

Packaging Line Traceability (PLT) solutions, such as CoLOS, are scal-able and can transform coding and marking at any level of a line (units, trays, cases or pallets). Alternatively, it can be integrated into the complete packaging line from units to pallets.

“Correctly coded, marked and labelled products limit recalls, save money and time, protect consumers and manufacturers, discourage coun-terfeiting, and ensure advanced trace-ability throughout the entire supply chain.”

Traceability through the supply chain

SMITH Power Equipment (SPE), the sole importer and distributor of the Kipor

range of forklifts in South Africa, has supplied four Kipor KDF 25 units to Cairns Foods, a major grocery and wine producer in Zimbabwe.

According to SPE, its ability to offer a reliable product and after-market support was key to its landing of the nearly R1-million.

Headquartered in the capi-tal, Harare, and listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s industrial index, Cairns Foods is a major producer of a wide variety of groceries and wines. It is also a manufacturing giant in the agro-processing industry, with Cashel Valley tinned baked beans being its flagship product in this regard.

Despite the challenging trad-ing environment in its native Zimbabwe, Cairns Foods recent-ly increased its manufacturing capacity utilisation, and aims to reach an 80% capacity utilisation by 2018.

Improving business conditions have also seen increased activity at the company’s distribution cen-tres where any form of downtime is out of question. In its quest to maximise materials handling uptime at its busy distribution centres, Cairns Foods turned to SPE for four Kipor KDF25 diesel forklifts.

According to Sunee Heyns, Dealer Sales Manager for Kipor Forklifts at SPE, the KDF 25 was a perfect fit for the task at

hand. With its three-stage con-tainer mast and a 4,5m lift height, complemented by side shift capa-bilities and rated load weight of 2 500kg, the KDF 25 fit the bill for truck loading and offloading duties at hand.

With Kipor’s understanding that a comfortable operator is a pro-ductive one, a suspended and movable seat, together with a tilt angle of steering column that can be adjusted freely, the KDF 25 has a special design focus on operator comfort, boding well for extended working hours.

With safety in mind, the KDF 25 also comes with a hoist cylin-der at the rear of its mast, making the operation view wider. The rear lamps are installed on the unit’s top cover to further ensure safety.

Heyns said that the deal hinged on several factors, ranging from product reliability, competitive pricing, to service and parts sup-port. SPE ticked all the boxes with the Kipor forklift range that has proved itself in the local mar-ket, bolstered by the local equip-ment supplier’s strong aftermar-ket capabilities.

“Kipor is a cost-effective forklift solution for companies seeking a reliable, yet competitively priced product, especially considering the tight budgets often allocated for materials handling.

“Apart from the reliability of our Kipor product range and competi-tive pricing, superior service and support ability were also key in Cairns Foods’ decision to opt for SPE as its preferred forklift sup-plier,” Heyns said.

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COMMUNICATIONS sys-tems solution provider Orbcomm has developed

a cost-effective Vessel Tracking and Monitoring System (VTS) specifically for the South African commercial fishing and marine leisure sectors.

According to the company, the sys-tem has full approval from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Independent C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Authority of South Africa (ICASA).

The Marine Living Resources Act (1998) requires that any vessel for which a fish-ing licence has been granted in terms of Section 39 must be equipped with an automated satellite-linked VTS. This system must be able to automatically transmit messages to a land-based fishing-monitoring centre, allowing for continuous tracking of the position of the vessel.

In conjunction with Radio Holland, a global navigation and communications company, con-nectivity, onboard ICT and ser-vice and maintenance special-ist, Orbcomm collaborated with DAFF for a year to perfect a VTS in accordance with its specific requirements. With more than 1 500 commercial fishing ves-sels operating in South African waters, this represents a signifi-cant target market.

“We have pending contracts with leading players in this indus-try, all based in Cape Town, on the table,” said Henry Smith (pictured), Vice President Sales – Africa, Orbcomm. In addition to the DAFF-approved VTS, a marine-certified system is avail-able for use in coastal waters elsewhere in Africa, specifically

Namibia and Mozambique.The Orbcomm-developed

VTS was signed off officially by DAFF in March, followed by the launch of a concerted marketing campaign. “A main driver for us has been the price-point of the

system, in order to make it affordable for both compa-nies and individual fishing-boat owners. What we have achieved is a sub-R10 000 VTS that really talks to the

needs of the industry,” Smith said.

The development of the DAFF-approved VTS represents a significant investment on the part

of Orbcomm, which is a dominant player in marine tracking glob-ally. It is one of only a handful of service providers to own its own Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network installation.

Smith explained that Orbcomm was approached by Radio Holland about a year ago, as the solution it had provided DAFF was nearing the end of its life. DAFF required a new solution that embraced the latest trends and technological development. “We offer marine monitoring on a daily basis through our IDP 690 engineered solution, which is a satellite tracking unit built specifi-cally for the marine space.”

However, DAFF had specific requirements it needed Orbcomm to comply with, including real-time, always-on coverage, as well as onshore and offshore capabili-ty. “We worked closely with Radio Holland to design a solution that worked on GSM (inshore) and satellite (offshore), at a highly competitive price.”

The DAFF requirements had to be adhered to strictly, as they had been incorporated into the relevant legislation.

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