Stainless steel air motors ensure safe processing of foodstuffs

Air motors, automation, screwdriving technology and air tools supplier Deprag Schulz is focused on improving its range of pneumatic motors, as companies are becoming increasingly reliant on... 

Stainless steel producer orders tube-bending machine from specialist

Intelligent tube technology specialist Unison last month received its first order for an all-electric computer numerically controlled (CNC) tube-bending machine, just five weeks after opening. The... 

Stainless steel manufacturer orders cold-rolling mill

Global systems provider for the metallurgical industry SMS Group has been contracted to supply a 20-roll cold rolling mill and a bright annealing line to US-based stainless steel company North... 

Steel materials designer introduces BLDRmetal powders for 3D printing

Nano-structured steel materials designer NanoSteel last month introduced the company’s first powders designed for a binder jet three-dimensional (3D) printing process, showcasing the company’s... 

Stainless steel fabricator completes malting plant installation

Stainless steel solutions provider Styria Stainless Steel will complete its installation of tanks, kilns and germination beds at a South African malting plant, in Gauteng by December, the company... 

Mineral exploration company to start drilling campaign

ASX-listed mineral exploration and development company Strandline Resources will start a major drilling campaign in Tanzania once its acquisition of public Australian exploration company Jacana... 

Coal-to-power DFS to be completed by year-end

Tanzania-based minerals exploration and development company Kibo Mining will complete the integrated mining and power definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Mbeya coal-to-power project (MCPP)... 

Rare earths BFS to be completed in 2016

ASX-listed exploration company Peak Resources aims to complete the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for its Ngualla project, in Tanzania, by the end of 2016 to allow for a final development... 

Demand for crushing and milling equipment increases following acquisition

Following Weir Minerals’ acquisition of crushing and separation equipment original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Trio Engineered Products in October last year,  the first load of containers carrying... 

Low-grade, high-tonnage challenge significant

Multinational corporation ThyssenKrupp notes that the low-grade, high-tonnage challenge is the most significant hurdle the mining industry is facing in relation to the comminution process. The... 

Company presents wear solutions for trommel screens

Preventative maintenance is key in ensuring the longevity of trommel screens, says mineral processing equipment and solutions provider Multotec. The company adds that the high wear rates of the... 

New range of tangential face milling cutters and inserts launched

Tooling manufacturer Dormer Pramet launched its new range of tangential face milling cutters and inserts for heavy roughing in April this year. “Sales figures have constantly increased since the... 

Crushing and screening specialist launches new triple-deck screen

South African crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International aims to start manufacturing the production version of its DynamiTrac TDH6118 triple-deck screen in the last quarter of... 

Customised screens becoming the preferred equipment

Specialist vibrating equipment manufacturer and supplier Joest’s screens are customised to match the metallurgical requirements of a client’s processes and the associated mechanical duty, as part... 

Cost-effective equipment still valued

Despite the downward commodity pricing cycle making operating conditions increasingly challenging in the African mining sector, screen and vibrating equipment solutions supplier Aury Africa has... 

New mill liner increases productivity

Abrasion- and wear-resistant products and services provider for the mining industry Tega Industries South Africa announced in June that large-scale testing on its easy-to-fit new combination mill... 

Comminution pilot projects successfully completed

Crushing and milling equipment developer Energy and Densification Systems (EDS) completed  pilot projects in the cement and chrome industries in June this year where it successfully implemented its... 

Distribution enclosures comply with international standards

International electrical and digital building infrastructure specialist Legrand last month announced that its range of XL³ modular power distribution enclosures comply with the new IEC 61439... 

Welding industry growth relies on skills development

The biggest potential driver of growth in the local welding industry lies in skills development, says nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW). SAIW... 

SAIW welding inspectors programme a proven success

Nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) Welding Inspector programme has been a success locally and internationally, says the institute, which regards... 

Hydra-Arc Group wins SAIW gold medal

Project services corporation Hydra-Arc Group is this year’s winner of the South African Institute of Welding (SAIW) gold medal. Hydra-Arc consists of associated companies that operate primarily in... 

SAIW Foundation provides career opportunities in welding sector

The first ever group of trainees brought to nonprofit technical organisation Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) for training by the SAIW Foundation is doing well, says SAIW executive... 

Combining operations for competitive edge

Oil refining and marketing company Neste announced its decision to invest about €60-million in the Naantali production line last month. The investment pertains to the programme that was announced... 

Water treatment specialist services global oil refineries

International water-treatment solutions specialist Degrémont, a subsidiary of France-based utility company Suez Environment, is committed to supplying sustainable, efficient and cost-effective... 

Oil refinery’s planned maintenance completed

South Africa’s second-largest oil refinery, Engen Refinery (Enref), in Durban, South Africa has undergone a planned maintenance outage that was completed last month. The outage started on July 9... 

Chevron refinery completes planned maintenance and inspections

Comprising a network of Caltex service stations and a refinery, as well as a sizeable supply and trading organisation, Chevron South Africa  recently restarted production at its Milnerton-based... 

Oil and gas expo aims to discuss and mitigate industry challenges

International and African key decision-makers in the oil and gas industry have confirmed their attendance at the yearly Africa Oil & Gas Expo 2015, which will take place on September 8 and 9 at the... 

Oil and gas company responds to industry and market demands

French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total presented its French refining roadmap to employee representatives in April this year. The plan is designed to provide each Total refining... 

Global expertise leveraged to service the liquid fuels and petrochemicals industries

Having seen business potential in the refining and manufacture of liquid fuels and chemicals, ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (TKIS)  business development and sales GM Vishal Harichund tells... 

Technology provider to supply Malaysian refinery project

Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has selected international provider of advanced technologies, catalysts, adsorbents and services Axens as a technology... 

Construction project aims to expand crude oil throughput

International professional technical service providers Jacobs Engineering Group announced last month that it was selected by multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil to perform engineering,... 

Joint agreement finalised to modernise Assiut refinery in Egypt

Engineering and construction project managers for the energy industry Technip Italy announced, in July, the finalization of a joint agreement with Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) and... 

Increasing demand for used commercial vehicles

Obtaining well looked after and high-quality, second-hand commercial vehicles is the greatest challenge currently facing the commercial used-vehicles division of automotive manufacturer Hyundai... 

High-quality coating materials essential for conveying packaged food

It is critical in modern food processes that only high-quality coating materials, suitable for packaged food conveying and direct contact with foodstuffs, are used to ensure hygienic, safe... 

Reinforced concrete preferred for construction of Ekurhuleni bus lanes

As concrete is the preferred material for the new concrete bus lanes for the Ekurhuleni integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN) currently under construction on Gauteng’s East Rand, cement... 

Proposal for goods vehicles regulations ongoing

The Department of Transport (DoT) in April put forward a proposal to ban trucks exceeding 9 t from public roads during peak hours and hopes to implement the proposed regulations by the end of 2015.... 

Trailer tracking solution eliminates the risk of theft

Asset management solutions provider QCIC’s Qic-T12 trailer tracking solution eliminates the risk of theft and effectively optimises trailer use and performance, says QCIC director Brian McKenzie.... 

New logistics process boosts operational efficiency

SEW-Eurodrive Johannesburg has released its new standardisation of logistics and assembly processes (SLAP) system, which has enhanced the company’s operational efficiency by approximately 40%. “The... 

Newly launched products improve conveyor safety

Bulk materials handling solutions provider Martin Engineering launched two new products in January and February respectively – the Martin Roller Tracker (MRT) and Martin QB1 primary belt cleaner.... 

Materials handling company perseveres amid industry decline

Mining industry cost-cutting, as a result of low commodity prices, is having a knock-on effect in the materials handling industry, as capital spending is reduced and maintenance budgets are...