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January 16, 2012
Foulath

Investment holding company Foulath has established its position as one of the most comprehensive steel producers in the Middle East, and has developed a unique business model that it is now transferring to Egypt and Oman.

Since its inauguration in 2008, investment holding company Foulath has established its position as one of the most comprehensive steel producers in the Middle East, and has developed a unique business model that it is now transferring to Egypt and Oman. Ben Sansom reports.

When the Gulf United Steel Holding Company, Foulath, was formed in Bahrain in June 2008 its aim was to strengthen and develop the steel industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and to create stability and security of supply of steel products to the construction industry.

July 11, 2011
Vale

Vale, the world’s second largest mining company, is about to open a new coal mine in Mozambique. Ben Sansom lifts the veil on corporate social responsibility and discovers the efforts Vale is making to ensure the benefits percolate through to the local community.

Vale, the world’s second largest mining company, is about to open a new coal mine in Mozambique. Ben Sansom lifts the veil on corporate social responsibility and discovers the efforts Vale is making to ensure the benefits percolate through to the local community.

 

 

 

June 28, 2011
Oman Aluminium Processing Industries Limited

Just 10 months after beginning commercial production, Oman Aluminium Processing Industries Limited is planning a phase of expansion to nearly treble the plant’s output.

Just 10 months after beginning commercial production, Oman Aluminium Processing Industries Limited is planning a phase of expansion to nearly treble the plant’s output. Mr PR Ramakrishnan talks to Ben Sansom about the role the company is playing in Oman’s industrial development.

 

June 27, 2011
IMPERIAL Air Cargo

In less than five years, IMPERIAL Air Cargo has captured around 50 per cent of the market share in overnight express airfreight services in South Africa. Ben Sansom reports.

In less than five years, IMPERIAL Air Cargo has captured around 50 per cent of the market share in overnight express airfreight services in South Africa. Ben Sansom reports.

 

IMPERIAL Air Cargo is a specialist in overnight express airfreight services within South Africa, and operates as part of the Integrated Services division of IMPERIAL Logistics, alongside other companies such as e-Logics, IMPERIAL Security Services, Megafreight, Paltrack, Pragma, Volition and IMPERIAL On-line.

May 23, 2011
Abu Dhabi Aviation

Abu Dhabi Aviation has grown from an oil industry helicopter service provider to a multifaceted international company. Search and rescue, fire fighting and construction are just the tip of the iceberg.

Abu Dhabi Aviation has grown from an oil industry helicopter service provider to a multifaceted international company. Ben Sansom lifts the lid to find that search and rescue, fire fighting and construction are just the tip of the iceberg.

 

January 31, 2011
Cosumar Morocco

Continuous improvement is not just a manufacturing issue. Moroccan sugar company Cosumar is making improvements across the company, from agricultural practice through to customer service.

Continuous improvement is not just a manufacturing issue. Moroccan sugar company Cosumar is making improvements across the company, from agricultural practice through to customer service. Ben Sansom reports.

 

 

 

 

November 23, 2010
Barcelos

As the world emerges from global recession, the prospects look good for the rapidly expanding Barcelos brand. Ben Sansom discovers how good quality rustic Portuguese cooking has been turned into a global restaurant franchise.

As the world emerges from global recession, the prospects look good for the rapidly expanding Barcelos brand. Ben Sansom discovers how good quality rustic Portuguese cooking has been turned into a global restaurant franchise.

 

Barcelos restaurants are instantly recognisable throughout South Africa by their emblem, the red cockerel. And so successful has the brand been that franchises are appearing throughout the states of southern Africa and reaching out globally, with restaurants opening as far afield as Singapore, London and Canada.

October 27, 2010
Advent Energy

Advent Energy is about to begin drilling the first ever exploration well off the coast of New South Wales, in what may become one of the largest natural gas discoveries of the decade.

Advent Energy is about to begin drilling the first ever exploration well off the coast of New South Wales, in what may become one of the largest natural gas discoveries of the decade. Ben Sansom talks to managing director David Breeze about the exploration and why the prospects look so good.

 

 

 

 

October 27, 2010
Webb Construction

Webb Construction is playing an increasingly major role in support of West Africa’s mining boom, as Ben Sansom reports.

Webb Construction is playing an increasingly major role in support of West Africa’s mining boom, as Ben Sansom reports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 1, 2010
Vale

Sharing the wealth
Vale, the world’s second largest mining company, will be opening a new coal mine in Mozambique next year. Ben Sansom lifts the veil on corporate social responsibility and discovers the efforts Vale is making to ensure the benefits percolate through to the local community.
Mozambique is one of the poorest nations on earth. It was ravaged by a brutal civil war for 15 years after its independence from Portugal; but the country has made huge efforts since peace was achieved in 1992 to improve the national economy and boost its productivity. Among the many successful strategies for economic development has been the privatisation of a large swathe of state owned businesses and the attraction of considerable foreign investment into the country. As a result, Mozambique has enjoyed what the World Bank described as a “blistering pace of economic growth”, averaging around eight per cent increase in GDP per annum between 1994 and 2006.

January 6, 2010
Yonkers raceway

A $285 million investment at Yonkers Raceway has equipped the venue for the 21st century

A $285 million investment at Yonkers Raceway has equipped the venue for the 21st century. Ben Sansom reports on an expansion program which has enabled the historic venue to thrive where many others have suffered in the recent economic slowdown
 

December 1, 2009
Sonnendal Dairies

Not cowed by the competition

Sonnendal Dairies is an exclusive supplier of dairy products to South Africa’s largest food retail chain, Pick n Pay. Ben Sansom finds out how the company has been achieving world class standards while fighting off the effects of falling consumer demand.

Sonnendal Dairies was launched by Andre Reitsma in 1994 as a small shop in Goodwood, Cape Town, selling just 200 litres of milk a day. However, Reitsma had an ambitious vision for the company and set about turning that vision into a reality, deftly steering it through periods of rapid growth and attracting investment that has enabled him to turn a modest business into one of South Africa’s success stories.