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DEMANDING CONDITIONS

AKS is used in a diverse range of chemically aggressive applications such as mining, water treatment and conveyance of sewage
New liner technology surpasses concrete protection alternatives
7th June 2019

Concrete protection liners specialist manufacturer AKS Lining Systems has taken the "cast-in" liner concept and developed its design through the development of Anchor Knob Sheet technology (AKS),... 


‘Black public’ offer for shares in Barloworld property spin-off oversubscribed
‘Black public’ offer for shares in Barloworld property spin-off oversubscribed
5th June 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Industrial group Barloworld reports that the public-offer component of its Khula Sizwe Property Holdings empowerment transaction was oversubscribed, with over 50 000 applications received and the... 


CEO looks back on Thyssenkrupp’s 60 years of success in South Africa
3rd June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Engineering and steel production company Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa this year celebrates 60 successful years of engineering excellence in Africa. The company on Monday said... 


LAY IT ON THIN
The sprayable powder is a one coat application
Powder coating for corrosion launched
31st May 2019

Global industrial coating supplier PPG has introduced its PPG Envirocron Extreme Protection Edge powder coatings for corrosion protection. PPG is represented in South Africa by paint manufacturer... 


DIGITAL COMMITMENTS

The Manufacturing Execution System and Genius Condition Monitoring System illustrate the company’s commitment to digitalisation and smart plants
Provider develops specialised stainless steel roll
31st May 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Stainless steel technical services and products provider SMS group has developed a specialised roll for its stainless steel plants. “Reliable and precise flatness measurement is of paramount... 


SAFETY IN EXTREME CONDITIONS

The range is ideal for pump, ventilation, agitator and mixed applications in refineries, pipelines, petrochemicals and food industries
Vert supplies Leroy-Somer motors in Southern Africa
24th May 2019

Electric power generation solutions provider Vert Energy is the sole supplier of electric motors manufacturer Leroy-Somer in Southern Africa. Vert Energy supplies the entire Leroy-Somer (LS) range,... 


VERSATILITY IN APPLICATION

The MS2N includes over 50 motor types in six motor sizes, five motor lengths and more than 20 fully configurable options
New motor released to electric drives and controls industry
24th May 2019

Automation technology solutions provider Tectra Automation’s new MS2N Synchronous Servo Motor is the company’s latest innovative product offering to the electric drives and controls industry. The... 


Saceec CEO Eric Bruggerman
Saceec celebrates inaugural Exporter of the Year awards
23rd May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (Saceec) on Wednesday evening hosted its first-ever Exporter of the Year Awards, coinciding with the inaugural Local Southern African... 


Saceec warns capital equipment industry to comply with legislation in foreign countries
21st May 2019 By: Nadine James

South African machinery and capital equipment companies must understand the legislation of countries they are operating in, or exporting to, South African Capital Equipment Export Council... 


South African Capital Equipment Export Council CEO Eric Bruggeman
Local expo to showcase South Africa’s manufacturing capabilities
17th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Determined to broaden the inclusion of local manufacturers in local and international supply chains, the South African Capital Equipment Export Council has partnered with Specialised Exhibitions... 


CENTRE OF ATTENTION
The inaugural Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo is set to feature more than 130 exhibitors
Inaugural event to highlight local manufacturing capabilities
17th May 2019 By: Halima Frost

The first Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo (LME), which aims to highlight the capabilities of local manufacturers and, subsequently the ability to export, will be held from May 21 to 23,... 


NUTS TO MISS IT
Exhibitors use alluring offers and prizes to attract traffic to their stands
New products launched at Nampo Harvest Day
10th May 2019 By: Halima Frost

Bearings and accessories distributor Bearings International (BI) will launch its Agri HUB bearings and the blue and white Agri Grease sachets at the Grain SA Nampo Harvest Day that will be held... 


TANDEM LIFT
Two 2.9 t cranes and a 6 t crane in a tandem lift move an imported fish tank
Rising demand for versatile mini cranes
10th May 2019 By: Schalk Burger

There is growing demand for the versatile and compact Unic Spider Mini Cranes in South Africa’s construction and mining sectors, says local distributor B & B Group CEO Bob Fogg. The cranes range... 


SELINA NAIDOO

Asset monitoring and management of an automated system remotely, from anywhere in the world, will create opportunities and solutions that were once only envisaged
Fieldbus solution for pneumatic valves first step to smart assembly
3rd May 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

The incorporation of a fieldbus solution to control pneumatic valves could be an important step towards cloud-connected Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) innovations on the assembly line, says... 


BROKK HYDRAULIC BREAKER SERIES

The breakers match the company’s full range of remote-controlled demolition robots
Brokk introduces new hydraulic breaker series
3rd May 2019

Multinational remote-controlled demolition machines manufacturer Brokk has launched its own line of hydraulic breakers. The new Brokk Hydraulic Breaker (BHB) series is matched with the company’s... 


ESSENTIAL OILS

When the oil reaches the end-of-life phase and must be disposed, high-performance oils can be formulated to have a reduced environmental impact
Hydraulic fluid reduces energy consumption
3rd May 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil’s Mobil DTE 10 Excel 46 hydraulic lubricant oil has reduced paper and plastics packaging manufacturing company Mpact Plastics’ energy consumption by... 


Upcoming Windaba to extend gaze beyond South Africa to rest of continent
Upcoming Windaba to extend gaze beyond South Africa to rest of continent
29th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The ninth edition of the yearly Windaba conference will expand its focus from the role that wind energy can play in improving electricity security and development in South Africa to the generation... 


Barloworld to sell 68 mostly industrial properties to Khula Sizwe
Barloworld optimistic ‘black public’ will take up offer to invest in new property group
25th April 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Industrial group Barloworld is optimistic that qualifying black South Africans will respond positively to its offer to buy a maximum of 30% of the shares available in a new black-owned property... 


NEW HEIGHTS 

A height table needs to be built into the system, providing flexibility in changing the height of the stations as the requirement changes
Assembly-line extension ensures efficient automotive production
12th April 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

An assembly-line extension at a major automotive producer in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, which included replacing the existing MOVITRANS contactless energy transfer system with the latest... 


Japanese capital equipment group remains confident about South Africa’s prospects
29th March 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Japanese head office of the global capital equipment manufacturer Komatsu has recently approved the investment of R300-million by its South Africa-based subsidiary, Komatsu Africa Holdings... 


BARRY OWEN 
Over-capacitated construction sector under extreme pressure owing to oversupply
Company positive in flat construction market
22nd March 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Despite there being no capital expenditure on projects in the construction sector, construction equipment supplier SANY GM Barry Owen says the company sees good opportunity to grow the SANY brand... 


GOING GLOCAL 
Tesmec seeks to expand local presence in the most strategic areas of the world
Growth strategy prompts innovation
22nd March 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Technologies design, production and marketing company Tesmec Group is constantly improving, adapting and evolving its machine concepts. Owing to its pursuit of a “glocal” growth strategy, this... 


EARTHFORCE
Bobcat aims to meet the requirement for quality, lower-cost machines
Bobcat positive ahead of elections
22nd March 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

While the fragmentation occurring in the mining and construction industries – where major contracts are being awarded to smaller empowered startups without major track records or even assets – is... 


Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
22nd March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The growth of the capital equipment sector, and the manufacturing sector in general, is being stifled by South Africa’s heavy reliance on imports, and its inability to deliver on its localisation... 


New excavator set to launch in South Africa end of March
22nd March 2019

Capital equipment manufacturer Komatsu's PC210-10MO hydraulic excavator will make its local debut when the first unit lands in South African at the end of this month.  


BESPOKE DESIGNS
Himoinsa is investing significantly in its generator and lighting tower designs for specific local requirements
Construction industry expected to grow over next three years
22nd March 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Despite there being a slowdown in projects for the past few years in the construction industry, power generation equipment developer Himoinsa Southern Africa business development director Matthew... 


LABOUR LINEUP
Labour broking is still a viable option for many short-term projects
Labour broking not a dying breed
22nd February 2019 By: Halima Frost

Although the temporary employment sector has been under pressure over some years it has now reached a level they are regarded as legitimate for sectors in an open economy.  The industry continues... 


TRANSCONTINENTAL AFRICA FOCUS
We’re not considering entering the HVAC industry locally we are staying in our market - where people fear to tread
BBE Group air-cooling consulting crucial to African mining prospects
22nd February 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Consulting and engineering services business Bluhm Burton Engineering (BBE) Group’s air-cooling consulting and services are crucial to its involvement in several mining projects, with construction... 


Zest WEG Group CEO Siegfried Kreutzfeld
Electrical equipment group aims to penetrate new markets with integrated offering
12th February 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Electrical products manufacturer Zest WEG Group has added an integrated-solutions offering to its products-oriented sales strategy in a bid to penetrate market segments in which there is a growing... 


Construction professionals test latest tools and consumables
Construction professionals test latest tools and consumables
7th February 2019

Professionals in the construction industry interrogated and tested the latest building tools and consumables at local construction equipment distributor Upat’s open day, in January. Schalk Burger... 


BONFIGLIOLI AS GLOBAL LEADER
The company's goal is to continue expanding into heavy construction, mining machinery, marine, port and airport equipment markets
Acquisition of German company confirmed
25th January 2019

The acquisition of Germany-based planetary drives producer O&K Antriebstechnik GmbH by Italian gear motors, drive systems and planetary gearboxes producer Bonfiglioli and Italian transmission... 


Transnet chairperson Dr Popo Molefe
Transnet to pursue ‘just and equitable’ settlements with rail OEMs awarded ‘unlawful’ contracts
17th January 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Having determined the procurement of 1 064 diesel and electric locomotives to be “irregular and unlawful”, Transnet has communicated its intention to review contracts awarded to four original... 


Seifsa CEO Kaizer Nyatsumba
Enforcing local procurement rules would help offset weak demand
14th December 2018 By: Terence Creamer

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) wants government to take decisive action in 2019 to ensure that departments and State-owned companies (SoCs) honour their... 


3D printing surging globally and South Africa is making its mark
3D printing surging globally and South Africa is making its mark
7th December 2018 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global take-off of Additive Manufacturing (AM, popularly called 3D printing), it is now apparent, took place some six years ago. "2012 was a turning point in AM, globally," consultancy Wohlers... 


Dominic Sewela
Barloworld mulls adding another Cat business; cuts 1 000 auto jobs
19th November 2018 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld is mulling the acquisition of another distribution deal with US equipment manufacturer Caterpillar, says Barloworld CEO Dominic Sewela. This follows the sale of the Iberia Equipment... 


HIGH-PRESSURE READY 
All KML bearings housing units have smooth surfaces that can be cleaned easily with high-pressure washing equipment
Bearings mitigate health concerns in F&B industry
9th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Amid stringent health and hygiene standards in South Africa’s food and beverage industry, bearings and power transmission products distributor, Bearings International (BI), offers the industry a... 


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