May 2012

The official newsletter of the South African National Bottled Water Association

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There are two matters occupying our minds at the moment. The first is our second conference, which will be held at Gallagher Estate on 16 and 17 July to

coincide with the annual ‘Big Seven’ trade show. SANBWA’s technical manager, Charlotte Metcalf, and

the conference organisers, have been hard at work getting all the bits and pieces in place. We have a great line-up of presenters, with a number of overseas speakers. We will also be ending the Tuesday with a site tour of the new Valpré bottling plant at Heidelberg, a visit not to be missed. Please see page 10 for more details.

The second matter exercising our minds currently is the issue of new/alternative types of packaged water, such as the franchised reverse osmosis water bottling and refilling facilities as well as the reverse osmosis ‘under counter’ restaurant inhouse bottling.

Both these examples offer bottled water but with some subtleties that appear not to have been realised and clarified among law enforcement, retailers and manufacturers.

Bottled, or rather Packaged Water, is governed by the Department of Health Regulation R718 and is defined as: ‘packaged water’ means water that is packed in hermetically sealed containers of various forms, capacities and approved safe and suitable materials and which is intended as a foodstuff for human consumption.

Thus, if restaurants produce sealed bottles for sale as ‘bottled water’ instead of, say, pitchers or glasses of water, then the R718 regulations apply, especially the labelling regulations. This means that restaurants have to correctly describe the water, and also have to correctly carry the mineral content on the bottle. Also, the treatment method has to be described and the restaurateur must adhere to all other legal requirements.

Now, over the past few months, I have had a look at restaurant bottles, and none of these labelling requirements have been met.

Restaurateurs may well argue that these aren’t hermetically sealed packages. The water is simply presented in a very attractive glass bottle with a ceramic cork and rubber seal with a spring clip holding the cork in place. (As an aside, I imagine getting these bottles properly cleaned may be a problem.)

However, the Department of Health is leaning towards disagreeing with this argument. It’s said that restaurants are marketing and selling these bottles of water as ‘packaged water’ and fully intend for their customers to regard them as packaged water.

Thus, all legislation pertaining to R718 must apply. In fact, a hermetic seal must be ensured and, in this instance, a tamper-proof element such as a sticker, must be applied to the closure. Should the restaurateur not want the water to be classified as packaged water, he or she must serve it in jugs.

SANBWA will be communicating this to the hospitality industry through articles in various media and, hopefully, at conferences addressing the trade. Department of

Chairman’s addressHealth officials will also be advising restaurants about their responsibilities during their routine inspections.

The second example of innovation in our industry is the water processing units (most often found in supermarkets and fresh produce stores) selling sealed bottles of water and also offering refills. The sealed bottles are perfectly legitimate, as long as they conform to R718.

The contentious issue, however, is the refills. They are actually no longer selling ‘packaged water’ but ‘drinking water’, as this is intended for home use and there the consumer themselves must take responsibility for the container it provides to be refilled.

‘Drinking water as municipal water’ is covered by a different set of regulations to bottled or packaged water. The sale of it is quite legitimate, as long as these bottlers don’t ‘confuse’ the customer by offering the refill (drinking water) under the same brand name (sealed bottles). Change the brand name and there’s no problem, as long as the two different sets of regulations are adhered to.

We hope to shortly close the circle and report back to you with finality about these products springing up in shops and restaurants.

So, who reckoned water is water is water?

Yours in quality,John WeaverSANBWA Chairman

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Despite the fact that bottled water is one of the safest, healthiest and most environmentally-friendly packaged beverages in the retailer’s fridge, its

detractors persist in repeating disproved data and blatantly incorrect facts. Arm yourself with the truth.

Myth 1: Bottled water versus tap waterOne of the biggest mistakes is assuming that people drink bottled water in place of tap water, which isn’t the case. Industry research in the US shows that most people who drink bottled water also drink tap water, and they choose accessible, calorie-free bottled water as an alternative to less healthy packaged drinks (http://beveragecalfootprint.com/?page_id=102//)

If you doubt this, conduct your own research in one of South Africa’s convenience stores on a petrol forecourt. Ask shoppers, who are seen buying bottled water, what they do if they can’t find bottled water in the refrigeration unit. Do they walk out without purchasing anything and look for a tap, or would they select another bottled beverage?

With the recent rise in obesity and diabetes rates, any efforts to discourage people from drinking water aren’t in the public’s interest.

Myth 2: Bottled water isn’t necessarily pure In the US, much is made of the Natural Resources Defense Council ‘recent’ testing of 1 000 bottles of water which discovered that about 22 per cent of the brands in the study contained chemical contaminants at levels above state health limits.

This information is far from recently tested – the figures are from a 1999 NRDC report that’s been thoroughly debunked as junk science (www.thefactsaboutwater.org/uploads/DWRF%20Analysis%20NRDC%201999.pdf)

Locally, about 90 per cent of bottled water producers belong to the South African Bottled Water Association (SANBWA) and they’re required to subscribe to SANBWA’s stringent standards (www.sanbwa.org.za/guidelines.asp)

Developed over many years and based on wide review and consultation, these benchmark favourably against international standards and provide existing and new bottlers with a vision for future improvements by putting six main elements under the spotlight:• management commitment • quality systems • HACCP• resources (including pre-requisite programmes)• operational controls • environmental stewardship.

Myth 3: PET bottles leach carciogenic substances into the waterThe idea that plastic can leach into bottled water is incorrect, and is actually a popular urban myth that’s been debunked by many credible scientific sources in recent years. It stems from a concern about phthalates and BPA, which don’t exist in PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

What are the most persistent bottled water myths?

PET is used for numerous types of packaging for many food, including ketchup, peanut butter, soft drinks and juices, to beer, wine and spirits, yet no one discourages people from consuming of any of these products. PET is approved as safe for food and beverage contact by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and similar regulatory agencies throughout the world, and has been for over 30 years.

PET itself is biologically inert if ingested, is safe during handling and isn’t a hazard if inhaled, according to the International Life Sciences Institute 200 Report (ILSI) Packaging Material: Polyethylene Terephthalate PET for Food Packaging Applications.

Myth 4: The bottles are made from oil, thereby contributing to the petrol crisis, and no one bothers to recycle themPET plastic is made using a byproduct of the oil refining process. It uses leftovers from making gasoline, not barrels of virgin oil. Furthermore, the National Association of PET Container Resources’ (NAPCOR) bale study in the US found that bottled water containers are the most highly recycled item in curbside recycling programmes. The number is growing, and in 2010, the recycling rate for empty plastic water bottles was 32.25 per cent.

South Africa uses approximately 150 000 tonnes (that’s one per cent) of the 15 million tonnes of PET resin made globally every year. Of this 150 000 tonnes, only 6 000 tonnes (that’s four per cent) are used by the local bottled water industry; the remaining 96 per cent is used to bottle other beverages and other products, including food.

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In addition, thanks to recycling concern PETCO, some 38 per cent of PET bottles in South Africa are recycled. Importantly, of the bottles currently not recycled, only 1.4 per cent are bottled water bottles – the remaining 98.6 per cent are from other beverages.

There’s a kind of a lifestyle logic to that – it stands to reason that people who’re concerned about their health, and therefore make healthy choices when it comes to packaged beverages, would in all likelihood be environmentally aware and involved in recycling programmes.

Next time you’re on a beach, weigh up the number of bottled water bottles littering the beach versus other bottled beverages and packaging litter. All SANBWA members are required to work with PETCO and other bodies to reduce waste and boost recycling within their consumer communities.

Myth 5: The bottled water industry is a poor user of our water resourcesBottled water production in South Africa is actually a very water-efficient business in that it has an extremely low water usage factor. The term ‘water usage’ refers to how much water is used (volume) to make a finished product. This measure – sometimes called the water footprint – includes both direct and indirect water usage.

The South African industry benchmark is 1.8:1, but there are plants that achieve ratios of as low as 1.3-1.4 by recycling their bottle rinse water. The South African national usage of water by the bottled water industry equates to 22,7 litres/second.

However, considering that ‘manufacturing’ 1kg of beef takes 16 000 litres of water, 1kg of maize 900 litres and 1 cup of coffee 140 litres; remember that it takes only 1.8 litres of water to ‘make’ 1 litre of bottled water (equivalent to 1kg).

Please see our more detailed article on water usage on page 8.

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This article aims at capturing the most important facts on water testing and bottling it in an easy-to-read format. It covers the following frequently asked questions:

• What legislation and standards should my products adhere to?

• Which methods are available for water testing? • Should we outsource the microbiology testing or perform

it inhouse? • Are there any easy to use methods that we can use if I

decide to go with inhouse testing?

Water legislation/standardsThe Regulations governing microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters, published under the Government Notice No. R 692 of 16 May and amended by the latest notice No. R 1588 of 20 December 2002, state that:

Regulation 8 – In the case of natural mineral water or bottled water which is sold as a foodstuff – a. Shall be free from • Parasites and pathogenic organisms, which may render

such product unfit for human consumption • Escherichiacoli and other coliforms, and feacal

streptococci in a sample of 250 millilitres • Clostridium species in a sample of 50 millilitres • Pseudomonasaeruginosa in a sample of 250 millilitresb. When tested in accordance with SABS method 221, the

total viable colony count shall not exceed 100 colony

A sparkling look at bottled water microbiological testing

By Dr Louise Mare, Technical Service Specialist, 3M Food Safety Division

Note Organism Measure Frequency of analysis (Source) @

Frequency of analysis (Batch)

Test method

* 1. Clostridium e.g. C. perfringens 0/100ml Quarterly Quarterly SANS/ ISO 6461-1 and SANS/ISO 6461-2

* 2. Coliforms/Enterobacteriacea(Non-feacal Coliforms) 0/100ml Weekly for source Daily per batch SANS 9308-3/ ISO 9308-3

(SANS 5221)

* 3a.Feacal Coliforms 0/100ml Weekly for source Daily per batch SANS 9308-3/ ISO 9308-3 (SANS 5221)

* 3b. E. coli 0/100ml Weekly for source If Feacal coliforms test positive in final product SANS 9308-3/ ISO 9308-3

* 4. Faecal Streptococci 0/100ml Quarterly Quarterly SANS 7899-1/ ISO 7899-1

#* 5. Total Viable Colony Count(or Heterotrophic Plate Count, HPC)

< 100 cfu/mlSee note 2 Weekly Daily per batch SANS/ISO 4833 (SANS

5221)

* 6. Yeast and mould AbsentWeekly if absent, daily if detected until absent

Weekly if absent, daily if detected until absent

SANS/ISO 7954 (Section 6.6.1 – Malt extract)

* 7. Pseudomonas aeruginosa 0/100ml Quarterly Quarterly ISO 16266:2006

*8. Parasites:Cryptosporidiumparvum and Giardia

Absent in 10 litres Annually –

SANS 1657:2007(Section 524)/ ISO 15553-2006/

Table: Microbiological specifications for Natural Water sources and all categories of final Packaged Water

Notes to table: 1. Item marked * All tests must be performed in accordance with approved

methods, or if done externally by an accredited laboratory 2. Item marked # Total viable count must be measured within 24 hours of

sampling/bottling and maintained at 4OC ± 3OC during this period 3. Final product is tested in accordance with the R692 Regulations governing

microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters

4. Items in column marked @ sampled at source. Where the results exceed the limits for Natural Water at source, production shall be stopped until documented corrective action can demonstrate that action has been effectively implemented to ensure that the product conform to water category specifications.

forming units per millilitre. The total viable colony count shall be measured within 24 hours after bottling, the water being maintained at 4oC ± 3oC during this period. Thereafter, up to and including the point of sale, the total viable colony count shall not be more than that which results from the normal increase in the bacterial content that the water had at the source.

Methods of testing to ensure compliance to above regulationsThe SANBWA Bottled Water Standard: Requirements for Source Water, Processing and Packaging, Version 3.0 May 2010 specify maximum limits, frequency of analysis and test methods in the table below.

Outsourcing microbiological testing versus inhouse testingBy investigating the above specifications and methods, a decision can be made whether microbiological testing can be done inhouse or should be outsourced. For some of the organisms, the test methods are tedious and require specialist training and handling, and are best tested at an accredited laboratory. Some of the factors to consider will be the volumes that need to be tested; the availability of suitably trained personnel to perform the microbiology testing; and the budget available to perform the microbiology testing. Some

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bottlers are situated far from commercial laboratories making it difficult to send daily or even weekly samples for testing.

It’s important that there are a variety of easy-to-use testing methods available in the market that can be used for inhouse water testing.

One of these methods includes the use of Petrifilm Aqua plates, as described in the box below.

The main question to ask when deciding to use these methods is whether the method is internationally validated by AOAC or AFNOR etcentera, or not. Also, SANBWA specifies that inhouse test results should be verified through regular comparative analysis at an accredited laboratory.

For over 26 years, the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plate has been a trusted and standard microorganism testing tool for food processers throughout the world. 3M Food Safety offer the 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aqua Plates for testing bottled water, rinse and process water in beverage and food processing plants. With this new technology there’s no need to have a fully-equipped microbiology lab setup as testing can be done with minimal equipment.

Containing a water-soluble gelling agent, nutrients and indicators, 3M Petrifilm Aqua Plates test for the four most common contaminates that threaten a company’s product.

Petrifilm AquaToday’s beverage and food processers often produce their own agars or purchase premade dishes. Both practices require a large investment in employee time, excessive refrigeration space and unnecessary waste. Bringing modern convenience to the water and beverage industries, 3M’s sample-ready plates replace conventional agar petri dishes by offering a reliable, simple way to assess product safety. Results from third party testing have shown the 3M Petrifilm Aqua Plates, for example, perform similar to global standard methods.

The simplicity and ease of use of Petrifilm Aqua Plates make it easy to train technicians. Technicians can learn – and succeed – starting with their very first test. And because the method is simple, it reduces the chance for error.

With Petrifilm Aqua, all that’s needed is a table or bench where the test can be performed. This table should have a surface material that can be wiped with a 70 per cent alcohol solution to sterilise the surface on which the Petrifilm will be handled. A pipet will be needed to transfer 1ml of buffer or sterile distilled water (which can be bought sterilised and ready for use) onto the Petrifilm surface to pre-hydrate the Petrifilm Plate before the filter gets put on the plate.

With the Heterotrophic Count Plate, (Total Count, 1ml of the water sample can be placed directly on the Petrifilm and tested). With all other types, the filter method is advised. A filter unit will be needed for this procedure together with a vacuum pump. (One option will be to

acquire a small hand held vacuum pump). Some key benefits of Petrifilm Aqua Plates include: • Reduced labour associated with microbiological testing

by an average of 45 per cent • Consistent results • Increased efficiency by an average of 82 per cent • Increased labour productivity • Increased profitability • Space saving • Waste disposal cost reduction • Environmental footprint improvement.

3M’s Petrifilm Aqua

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Water-saving measures are critical in the face of environmental challenges, such as water scarcity and climate change. Water consumption is one

of the key indicators of environmental performance, and improving water efficiency has been an important objective for the industry.

Last month, the European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) announced the results of the sector’s first water efficiency evaluation.

It confirmed that the European bottled water industry had achieved regular and substantial improvements in water-use efficiency over a five year period.

In 2006, the average water-use ratio was 2.23 litres. This decreased to 1.82 litres in 2010, representing an 18 per cent improvement in efficiency. Furthermore, water consumption decreased by an average 26 per cent as a result of continuous improvements in water resource management.These terms need definition: • ‘Water usage’ refers to how much water is used

(volume) to make one finished product, in bottled water’s case, one litre of bottled water. This measure includes both direct and indirect water usage (in the bottled water industry, that would be water for rinsing and sanitising bottles, plant and general cleaning and sanitation, vehicle washing, floor washing, toilets, etc) and includes water from boreholes and municipal source

• ‘Water consumption’ refers to the actual amount of water used.

Data for the study was compiled from 77 bottling locations throughout Europe and reflected water use at each facility type over a five year period (2006-2010).

European bottled water industry increases water efficiency by 18% over 5 year period

The study, widely regarded as a major step forward for the industry, formed part of the EFBW’s commitment to water stewardship and to reducing water consumption overall.

This is the first time a quantitative benchmark for water use has been established, encouraging members to engage in a reliable and robust monitoring system and helping to demonstrate continuous improvements. To view the EFBW’s executive summary, visit http://www.efbw.eu/images/file/RDC%20Executive%20Summary%20WUR%202012_EFBW.pdf.

Chair of EFBW’s Environment Working Group, Bernard Pruvost, said: ‘The bottled water industry is responsible about water-use within its plants, from source to bottling, including all consumption. The water-use ratio is the basis for establishing efficiency analysis. With this evaluation, we are able to gauge the industry’s performance during the last five years and then annually for the years to come.’

Patricia Fosselard, Secretary General of EFBW added: ‘Bottlers are implementing a number of measures and technologies to save water use across their plants, and so are continuously improving their performance. We’re proud of this first milestone, which will provide a benchmark for future progress in terms of water savings.’

South African perspectiveThe South African industry water usage benchmark is 1.8, and there are plants that achieve ratios of as low as 1.2. When it comes to total annual consumption, this benchmark ratio equates to 22.7 litres/second.

By comparison, a golf course uses one litre/second per hole or 18 litres/second for an 18 hole golf course – so, the bottled water industry’s use is just slightly more than the equivalent used by one and a half golf courses – while the fruit export

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industry uses 0.5 litres/second/hectare, making the bottled water industry’s use equivalent to that of just one 45 hectare farm.

In South Africa, all SANBWA members who bottle natural water and waters defined by origin (as defined by www.sanbwa.org.za) are required to only bottle water extracted from a sustainable source, and this source is groundwater.

Groundwater – that is, water that’s found beneath the surface of the earth in aquifers, for example, as opposed to water found above the surface in lakes, dams and rivers – is highly desirable because it’s largely unpolluted and renewable.

The legislation covering the use of groundwater is well developed, and is directed towards ensuring the sustainability of our water resources, rather than depleting them.

When assessing the sustainability of South Africa’s groundwater, consideration has to be given to the groundwater recharge rate, and then ensuring that this rate isn’t exceeded.

Recharge is calculated as a percentage of rainfall and can be as high as 20 per cent or more in the Cape mountain ranges to as low as 2 - 3 per cent in the Karoo, while in Gauteng it varies between 3 - 8 per cent.

Recently published figures for total groundwater usage in South Africa, are 2 000 million m3 per annum, with a further amount of 3 500 million m3 estimated to be in easy use for future application (Water Wheel Volume 10, number 6, November 2011).

The total water consumption by our bottled water industry (production volumes plus incidental use) last

year was 0.72 million m3. This equates to only 0.013 per cent of the country’s total ground-water usage.

So, in addition to being a sustainable industry, bottled water production in South Africa is a very water-efficient business in that it has an extremely low ‘water usage’ factor.

Water — in all its forms — is a vital component of the human diet, as well as the healthiest beverage option for societies plagued by diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. Bottled water is the best packaged beverage option for the environment; it has the lightest environmental footprint of all packaged beverages including tea, coffee and milk (http://beveragelcafootprint.com/? page_id=102/)

SANBWA and its members – through the SANBWA Bottled Water Standard – are committed to making sure it stays that way.

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The 2nd South African National Bottled Water Conference is bringing together a top-notch line-up of local and international speakers.

The overarching objective of this year’s conference is to provide local and international insight into the market dynamics and development of the bottled water industry on all critical areas of a business.

Speakers will examine challenges and opportunities facing the international and local bottled water industries; give the trade and suppliers valuable information on the industry to add value to their products and services; and feature on panel discussions on the positive impact of standards on corporate profitability.The confirmed line-up includes: • Hubert Genieys, president of the European

Federation of Bottled Water – talking on Challengesand opportunities facing the international bottled water industry

• Sean Henning of BMI Research – CharacterisingtheSA bottled water market

• Chris Dunn of standards development, product certification, auditing, education and risk management concern NSF International – The positive impact of standards on corporate profitability: A third party perspective, disinfection technology – best methods, product recall and traceability: International legislation and systems, and Bottled water equipment & innovation: protocols to ensure product quality

• Scott Vitters of Coca-Cola – Advances and innovation in sustainable packaging

• Roger Parsons of Parsons & Associates Groundwater Consultants – Source protection into the future

• Wouter Conradie of agriculture and food assurance standards consultancy NSF-CMi Africa – The positive impact of standards on corporate profitability: A South African perspective

• Lu-Marie Sobey of strategic innovation and change consultancy Synnovation – Ensuring legal compliance in bottling water

• Cheri Scholtz of recycling organisation PETCO – Plastic is not trash

• Chandru Wadhwani from recycler Extrupet – Design for recycling

Doors open on Monday 16 July, and close on Tuesday 17 July, with a site tour of Valpré’s new plant outside Heidelberg that’s certain to inspire all who experience it. With this plant, Valpré has reduced its carbon footprint, lowered its water use ratio, adopted energy efficient lighting and production technologies and boosted its solid waste recovery – all while providing its market with a sustainable product packaged in a bottle that takes a giant step towards the bottle of the future.

Standards training and workshops will take place on Wednesday 19 July.

Anyone interested in attending the SANBWA conference must call the conference organisers, RCA, on (011) 487 3819/2260 or email register@rca.co.za.

One of the other attractions of this year’s conference is that PETCO, whose member companies are responsible for recycling 38 per cent of PET in South Africa will,

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together with bespoke recycling and waste handling engineering solutions company, Akura Manufacturing, demonstrate the first stage of PET recycling. They’ll bring a dewaterer and baler to the exhibition and conference venue to take care of the PET bottle waste generated during the Africa Big 7 Exhibition and SANBWA conference. These bales will be incorporated into Gallagher Estate’s waste management programme and sent for further recycling. PETCO also plans to put up an exhibit illustrating other stages in the recycling process.

A major coup for SANBWA in 2012 is that DrinkTech, the exhibition for the bottled water industry that takes place every second year, will, this year, be incorporated into Africa’s ‘Big Seven’ (AB7) exhibition, a ‘seven-in-one’ exhibition covering the entire food and beverage industry from ‘crop to shop’.

In 2011, exhibitors came from 32 countries, showcasing over 3 000 product items in more than 431 categories. Having the SANBWA conference running alongside AB7 gives members of the bottled water industry the perfect opportunity to explore what’s new and exciting.

Africa’s Big Seven 2012 will be open daily from 10h00 to 17h00 from 15 to 17 July. Visitors can preregister at www.exhibitionsafrica.com.

SANBWA’s first bottled water business conference was held in 2010. This attracted over 100 delegates, and received considerable positive feedback from the industry. Don’t miss this informative 2012 event.

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Name • Address • Telephone • Facsimile • Contact Person

SANBWA • Affiliate Members

Aqua D’orP O Box 1552, Hougton, 2198• 011 359 6500 • 011 728 0370 • John Nassel-HendersonaQuelléPrivate Bag 260, Kranskop, 3268• 032 481 5005 • 032 481 5006 • Ruth CombrinkAubaquaPO Box 4574, Polokwane, 4574• 015 291 1339 • 086 602 1406 • Aubrey HlapaBenéPO Box 1098, Walkerville, 1876• 083 326 3888 • 086 617 1552 • Shawnè PageBlue FrostPO Box 12536, Die Boord, 7613• 021 880 1602 • 021 880 1699 • Danielle CarnellCeres Spring Water divisionof Ceres Fruit JuicesPO Box 177, Ceres, 6835• 023 313 3701 • 023 313 3410• Paul CollingridgeDurr Bottling: AquabellaPO Box 502, S-Paarl, 7624• 021 863 3485 • 021 863 0590 • Leslee DurrJordanPO Box 332, Pniel, 7681• 021 885 2893 • ask for fax line • Clyde WilliamsLa Vie De LucPO Box 15, Franschhoek, 7690• 021 876 2559 • 021 876 2652• Christian Von PalaceNestlé Waters: Nestlé Pure lifePO Box 50616, Randburg, 2125• 011 889 6000/6318 • 011 997 0936• Eugene van AntwerpenOryx AquaPO Box 474, Naboomspruit, 0560• 014 743 2421 • Berend van den BergRicheneau WaterPostnet Suite 83, Private Bag X15,Somerset West, 7129• 021 876 4639 • 021 876 4647 • Nick KalfasValpréPO Box 9999, Johannesburg, 2000• 011 644 0666 • 011 644 0673 • Linda AppieWaterval Minerale: Aqua Classique, Naturale MineralePostnet Suit #430, Private Bag X26,Sunninghill, 2157 • 011 804 2422• 011 804 2939 • Salman KhanWonderfontein WaterPO Box 169, Villiersdorp, 6848• 028 840 1934 • Mariana Malherbe

Boxmore Plastics InternationalPO Box 772, Harrismith, 9880• 058 624 2200 • 058 635 1300• Clynt Levin – Sales & Marketing ManagerCinqpetPO Box 752438, Gardenview, 2047• 011 601 5460 • 011 622 1449• Jeff Carder – General ManagerEcolab (Pty) LtdPO Box 8074, Eden Glen, 1613• 011 578 5000 • 011 393 1561• John Rowberry – NationalSales ManagerFilmatic Packaging SystemsPO Box 828, Huguenot, 7645 • 021 862 2192 • 021 862 4605 • Riaan van Zyl – Sales DirectorFontana150 Maclean Street, Umkomaas, 4170• 039 973 2690 • 039 973 1031 • Raoul Fontana – DirectorHanna Instruments (Pty) LtdPO box 1646, Bruma, 2026• 011 615 6076 • 011 615 8582 • Pierre JoubertKrones Southern Africa (Pty) LtdPrivate Bag X 42, Bryanston, 2021• 011 796 5230 • 086 522 6176 • Des HaddonMCG IndustriesPO Box 4451, The Reeds, 0158• 012 657 8600 • 012 657 8611• George Grobler – Sales & Services ManagerMPACTP O Box 14093, Wadeville, 1422• 011 418 6058 • 086 574 6481 • Gareth DandoNampak ClosuresPO Box 244, Eppindust, 7475 • 021 507 8213 • 021 534 4881 • Chris Brink – Managing DirectorNSF-CMi AfricaPO Box 12900, Die Boord, 7613 • 021 880 2024 • 021 880 2840 • Wouter Conradie – General ManagerPET Recycling Company Pty (Ltd)P.O. Box 77, Muizenberg, 7950• 0860 147 738 / 021 788 9954 • 086 531 0291• Cheri Scholtz – Chief Executive OfficerPolyoak PackagingPO Box 186, Crown Mines, 2025 • 011 494 4470 • 011 494 5148 • Alain de Pierres – Chief Executive OfficerQ-PET Pty (Ltd)PO Box 2241, Florida, 1716 • 011 474 6816 • 011 474 6839• Ebrahim Casoojee – General ManagerQuality Filtration SystemsPO Box 212, Somerset West, 7129• 021 853 3870 • 021 853 5248• Hennie Smit – Director

All correspondence and enquiries should be addressed to Charlotte Metcalf at:

SANBWA, PO Box 7649, Halfway House, 1685

Telephone: (011) 884 5916 Facsimile: (011) 884 5566 E-mail: sanbwa_cg@worldonline.co.za

Visit us on our website: www.sanbwa.org.za