Nampak said yesterday that it was in a stronger position to navigate through challenging economic conditions in key markets.
The company announced that over the past two years, it had been engaged in a restructuring and reorganisation process that resulted in the sale of low margin businesses, a capital expansion programme, investments in energy efficiency, improved focus on operational excellence, cost reductions and improvements in procurement processes.
The company said a R2 billion note programme was established on March 1 that would enable Nampak to issue unlisted notes to raise financing.
Volume growth in beverage cans, gains from improved performance at glass and improved efficiencies from business improvement initiatives at DivFood would contribute positively to earnings.
Glass has turned around and is expected to deliver profits in line with the previously communicated guidance.
By Sandile Mchunu
Source: iol.co.za
PepsiCo Europe and crop nutrition company Yara have announced a long-term partnership aimed at providing European farmers with low-carbon crop nutrition solutions to help decarbonise the food value chain. Under the agreement, Yara will supply PepsiCo with up to 165,000 tons of fertiliser per year by 2030, covering around 25% of the food and beverage giant’s crop fertiliser needs across Europe.
BASF has signed an agreement to sell its flocculants business for mining applications to Solenis, a specialty chemicals manufacturer. The divestment of the flocculants business to Solenis is part of BASF’s ongoing portfolio optimisation with the aim of focusing on strategic core areas.
ADAMA Ltd. a leading crop protection company, announced that its board of directors has appointed Gaël Hili as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2024. Hili will join the Syngenta Group Leadership Team and will be based in Tel Aviv.
