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EU warns it will retaliate if hit by US trade curbs
22nd February 2018 By: Reuters

The European Commission said on Tuesday it had expressed its concern to Washington about possible measures to curb imports of steel and aluminium and warned that it was ready to react if its... 


Any US tariffs could spark trade war, cut growth, Germany says
15th February 2018 By: Reuters

The German chamber of commerce said on Wednesday that US import tariffs on steel could trigger a trade war with major trading partners, which analysts say could cut growth in Europe's largest... 


Sasol Chemicals completes alumina capacity expansion project in Germany
14th February 2018 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Sasol Chemicals' inorganics and catalyst division has completed a 15 000 t/y expansion of alumina capacity at its  Brunsbuettel site, in Germany, enabling the company to meet growing global demand.... 


Stronger rand deals blow to Hulamin's FY17 earnings
Stronger rand deals blow to Hulamin's FY17 earnings
6th February 2018 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Despite achieving record sales volumes of 233 000 t for the 2017 financial year, local aluminium supplier Hulamin's operating profit is expected to dip below that of the prior year, owing to the... 


MEIBC changes welcome, but should take employer into consideration
23rd January 2018 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Although the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) main agreement negotiation process, that took place from June to August last year, was riddled with technical issues and... 


Davos paper attacks Trump's views on trade
17th January 2018 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's view of world trade will be challenged next week when he visits the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, judging by a paper seen by Reuters on Wednesday that is aimed... 


Steel tycoon considers bid for Rio Tinto's Dunkirk aluminum smelter - sources
14th December 2017 By: Reuters

Liberty House, the industrial and commodities group buying a number of steel assets around the world, is considering a bid for Rio Tinto's aluminium smelter in northern France, the largest in... 


PALTECH BUTTERFLY VALVE Forms part of a number of products selected by Eskom for localisation
1 000 locally manufactured valves sold to aid electrical power distribution
10th November 2017 By: Nadine James

National research institution Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) collaboration with valve manufacturer Paltechnologies (Paltech) has led to the first locally manufactured... 


Seifsa ‘cautiously optimistic’ following improved PMI
1st November 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) is “cautiously optimistic” about the sector’s performance, in light of data released by the Absa Purchasing Managers'... 


Insimbi’s H1 earnings rise
19th October 2017 By: Anine Kilian

JSE-listed Insimbi Refractory and Alloys’ earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation increased by 273% year-on-year to R179.8-million for the six months ended August 31.... 


Absa PMI rises slightly in September; remains below 50
2nd October 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Absa Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI), compiled by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), nudged slightly higher to a still weak level of 44.9 in September from 44 in August. The index has... 


Metalworkers to intensify wage strike at South32 smelter in South Africa
2nd October 2017 By: African News Agency

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Monday vowed to intensify the strike against Australian miner South32 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, after a marathon negotiation... 


STRONG RESULTS 
Aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin’s unaudited interim results for the half-year indicated noteworthy headline earnings a share up 17% to 56c a share
Aluminium company achieves positive results
29th September 2017

Aluminium supplier and exporter Hulamin delivered a strong manufacturing performance and improved financial results for the half-year ended June 30, despite difficult market conditions and the rand... 


CAN-DO ATTITUDE 
Many households in South Africa already undertake excellent work in recycling components such as beer and soft drink beverage cans
Recovery rate growth lies in metals from landfills
29th September 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With South Africa already boasting a recovery rate of about 72% for used beverage cans, metals packaging industry body MetPac-SA believes that further potential lies in diverting other metal... 


MICHAEL SCHÄFER 
The aluminium industry benefits from the fact that the SMS Group knows its material, its products and all its complex production processes
Company provides solutions to facilitate progress in industry
29th September 2017

Aluminium has a “brilliant” future, as the light-weight material offers impressive solutions for sustainable mobility, durable packaging or urban construction projects, and the SMS group is... 


PHAKAMILE BUTHELEZI The Federal Steel Company has invested in initiatives to monitor and facilitate the proper training of young artisans
Welding company aims to bridge skills gap
15th September 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Despite challenging economic conditions and a dire lack of welding skills, steel welding and fabrication service provider Federal Steel Company is committed to welding skills development... 


ONE MAN'S TRASH Aluminium and metal cans are regarded as high-value items by recyclers
Organisation advocates a local recycling culture
8th September 2017 By: Nadine James

Despite numerous recycling initiatives and incentives in communities across the country – including collection points in close proximity to neighbourhoods – metal packaging recycling organisation... 


CORROSION CONTROL Vital Engineering’s fibreglass gratings are manufactured with continuous glass fibre strands interwoven in both directions with thermosetting resins
Products ensure safety in offshore operations
4th August 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In the marine and offshore environment, metal corrosion is a major cost and safety factor. Steel gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails manufacturer Vital Engineering offers a... 


PMI, weaker rand does not bode well for manufacturing – Seifsa
2nd August 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

The poor performance of Absa’s July Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) and the weakening of the rand will place continued pressure on the manufacturing sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries... 


Absa PMI falls further to 42.9 in July
1st August 2017

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined by a further 3.8 points to 42.9 in July, with all five of the major subindices having declined in July. The seasonally... 


Numsa warns ‘intransigent’ employers in engineering sector of possible strike
18th July 2017 By: African News Agency

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Tuesday slammed “intransigent” employers in the engineering sector and warned of a “total shutdown” in the industry. This comes after... 


Impending strike could lead to more retrenchments in steel industry, Solidarity warns
17th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Trade union Solidarity on Monday said the impending strike in the steel industry would have a negative impact, both on the domestic steel industry and the country’s economy, as well as on job... 


Seifsa appoints new economists
17th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has appointed Dr Michael Ade chief economist and Marique-Mari Kruger economist with effect from July 17 and August 1,... 


CSIR collaboration leads to the first locally manufactured aluminium valve
7th July 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) collaboration with local butterfly valve manufacturer Paltechnologies (Paltech) has resulted in the successful development of a... 


EFFICIENCY PRIORITISED
With energy integral to every process, the objective should be to maximise the efficiency of delivering the necessary energy at the lowest cost per kilowatt per hour
Industry trends shift towards efficient, intelligent strategies
9th June 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The main feature of global demand for energy is a shift to maximising efficiency through delivering energy at the lowest cost per kilowatt per hour, says independent process industry consultant... 


Manufacturing Circle chairperson André de Ruyter
Industry teams up to craft road map for ‘a million new manufacturing jobs’
29th May 2017 By: Terence Creamer

Manufacturing associations across a range of subsectors, including plastics and packaging, chemicals, agroprocessing and steel have endorsed a Manufacturing Circle-led initiative, designed to find... 


ANDRE DE RUYTER Nampak aims to uphold good relationships with all relevant authorities and contribute meaningfully to the manufacturing sector in the African countries in which it operates
Company expands in key African markets
5th May 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Despite challenging macroeconomic headwinds causing a slowdown in consumer spending in many African markets in 2016, packaging company Nampak remains confident of the demographic fundamentals... 


April PMI slumps to well below neutral 50 mark
April PMI slumps to well below neutral 50 mark
2nd May 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

After a solid first-quarter performance, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slumped in April 2017. The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) index fell to 44.7 index points... 


Alcoa swaps New York for the city of steel as Harvey simplifies
20th April 2017 By: Bloomberg

Alcoa is giving up the glamour of New York City and going back to Pittsburgh, as new CEO Roy Harvey steps up efforts to streamline the aluminium maker. Changing headquarters and closing seven... 


MAKING A MARK
Trotec’s MOPA laser source is especially suitable for dark plastics, as its shorter pulses often produce “vivid”, lighter markings, which results in a higher contrast
New laser source expands possibilities
14th April 2017

International laser systems provider Trotec Laser has expanded the product portfolio of the Galvo marking lasers with a new laser source MOPA. The new laser source allows expanded possibilities for... 


Rio Tinto sees bumpy ride for aluminum as China poses puzzle
5th April 2017 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group’s aluminum boss sees prices for the lightweight metal heading for an “extremely” volatile period, with uncertainty over when China will curb production helping to keep investors on... 


LIONEL OCTOBER
The DTI is emphasising the importance of the fourth industrial revolution and modernising and upgrading the metals and casting industries
New agroprocessing-, metals-focused Ipap to be released in April
31st March 2017 By: Schalk Burger

A new Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) focused on supporting the agroprocessing and metals industries, including foundries and the casting sector, will be released in April, Department of Trade... 


EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
22nd March 2017 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Intensive User Group of Southern Africa (EIUG) believes there is policy, legislative and regulatory space to introduce new electricity pricing arrangements to help restart of idle mining... 


Die-caster prepared for next growth cycle in industry
10th March 2017

An increasing number of car parts such as engine blocks or structural parts are being manufactured from aluminum using high-pressure die casting, says die-casting technology supplier Bühler... 


Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg
Price weakness stemmed from excess capital dole out – Glencore
27th February 2017 By: Martin Creamer

The commodity price weakness from 2012 to 2015 was the result of an over-allocation of capital from 2006 to 2012, Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg told an American audience on Monday. In an address to... 


IHS Materials Price Index jumps to 18-month high; emergent weakness to undermine momentum
IHS Materials Price Index jumps to 18-month high; emergent weakness to undermine momentum
23rd December 2016 By: Henry Lazenby

Analytics firm IHS Markit reports that its Materials Price Index (MPI) rose for a sixth consecutive week, increasing 1.4% to hit a fresh 18-month high. IHS Global Insight Pricing & Purchasing... 


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