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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2023: Eco-Friendly Paints Rise in Demand Despite Decorative Segment Slowdown - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期四, 八月 31, 2023
Chemicals, Plastics, Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Interior Design, Kansai Plascon FC, AkzoNobel, Paint, Dulux, Richards Bay, Titanium, SARS, DIY, Ferro, Mining, Hardware, BASF

The "Paint Industry in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Paint Industry in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The paint industry is dominated by internationally-owned companies, the two largest being Amsterdam-based Dulux manufacturer AkzoNobel and Japanese company Kansai Plascon Africa, which manufactures Plascon.
  • Decorative/architectural paints, used for decorative purposes on roofs, floors, walls, facades and doors, account for 78% coatings sales.
  • This report on the paint industry in South Africa includes information on architectural and decorative paints and coatings as well as industrial coatings used in the mining, agricultural and automotive sectors.

Rio Tinto update on COVID-19

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星期一, 三月 23, 2020
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Companies, Mining, Richards Bay Minerals, Rio Tinto, Richards Bay

Today, as a result of separate actions by the Premier of Quebec and the President of South Africa to contain the spread of COVID-19, Rio Tinto will slow down some of its operations.

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  • Today, as a result of separate actions by the Premier of Quebec and the President of South Africa to contain the spread of COVID-19, Rio Tinto will slow down some of its operations.
  • At Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa Rio Tinto will curtail production in compliance with a directive from the Government aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19.
  • In line with the Presidents directive, Rio Tinto will make arrangements for the furnaces to be put on care and maintenance in order to avoid damage to their continuous operations.
  • Rio Tinto chief executive officer J-S Jacques said: The health and safety of our people is Rio Tintos key priority and we are supportive of the action being taken by various governments to address the threat of COVID-19.

Rio Tinto to Curtail Operations at Richards Bay Minerals

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星期三, 十二月 4, 2019
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Companies, Richards Bay Minerals, Rio Tinto, Mining, RBM, Richards Bay

Rio Tinto has decided to curtail operations at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa to ensure the safety and security of its employees due to an escalation in violence in the communities surrounding the operations.

Key Points: 
  • Rio Tinto has decided to curtail operations at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa to ensure the safety and security of its employees due to an escalation in violence in the communities surrounding the operations.
  • As a result, all mining operations at RBM have been halted and the smelters are operating at a reduced level, with a minimum number of employees now on site.
  • Rio Tinto will contact customers to discuss how to minimise any potential disruptions.
  • This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Rio Tintos Group Company Secretary.