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Manufacturer opens R511m facility June 3 saw the official opening of Unilever’s Indonsa factory expansion in KZN, representing a R511- million investment. Upswing in volumes moved by rail There is a definite upswing in the share of rail transport, with Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) set to move a projected 225 million tonnes of freight this year, compared to 220 million tonnes last year. Warehouses suddenly on a growth curve After some two decades of the number of warehouses in this country diminishing due to increasing use of justin- time (JIT) cargo delivery, particularly in the SA manufacturing industry, the tide appears to have turned. New packing laws hold non-compliant consignors responsible Consignors and any company involved in the transport of cargo, whether general freight, refrigerated or dangerous goods by road, rail or water, in any form of container, trailer, tanker or rail car, will be required by law to implement and adhere to the new IMO/ILO/ UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU).