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China is urging EV firms to invest in South Africa, official says
12th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

China is encouraging its electrical vehicle manufacturers to invest in South Africa as it seeks to broaden ties between the two nations. “We encourage the Chinese companies to consider, very... 


Manufacturing production increases 0.8% y/y in October – Stats SA
10th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Statistics agency Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed that manufacturing production increased by 0.8% year-on-year in October. The largest positive contributions came from petroleum,... 


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PwC survey finds sub-Saharan CEOs are equally, if not more, focused on transformation
9th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Consultancy PwC finds in its latest yearly global CEO survey that 81% of CEO’s in Africa took at least one action that greatly impacted on their company’s’ business model in 2023, compared with 76%... 


Tech Mahindra’s global head of automotive consulting and solutions Sachin Kulkarni (left) and Jendamark India CEO Himanshu Jadhav (right)
Tech Mahindra to become a global partner for Jendamark’s Odin Manufacturing technologies
6th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Assembly line design and manufacturing company Jendamark Automation has signed an agreement with technology consulting and systems integrator Tech Mahindra to become a global partner for... 


New IDC CEO Mmakgoshi Lekhethe
Senior National Treasury official Lekhethe appointed to lead IDC
6th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has approved the appointment of Mmakgoshi Lekhethe, a senior official from the National Treasury, as the first woman CEO of the State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).... 


Johannesburg planetarium relaunches as Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
Johannesburg planetarium relaunches as Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
4th December 2024

The University of the Witwatersrand, in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg Planetarium as the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, after... 


Steel being produced
Simmering steel tensions coming to boil as Newcastle mill’s survival comes under spotlight again
2nd December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Long simmering tensions in South Africa’s steel sector appear to be coming to a boil following a joint statement by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and ArcelorMittal... 


Bühler's Cape Town service station
Bühler Cape Town Service Centre undergoing major expansion
29th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Cape Town Service Centre for Switzerland-based multinational plant equipment manufacturing group Bühler is in the process of significantly expanding its servicing and equipment refurbishment... 


An image of BMG's Fluid Technology power pack
Advanced filtration systems optimise efficiencies
29th November 2024

Efficiency and reliability are critical in the demanding industrial sector,  particularly in sectors where fluid handling, lubrication and clean fuel are essential for high productivity and... 


An image of Metso's Larox PF 60 series pressure filter
GM filter added to polishing filtration product range
29th November 2024

Industrial machinery company Metso expanded its polishing filtration product family with the addition of the Glass Media (GM) filter. The Metso GM filter is designed to remove insoluble organics in... 


An image of Cobra Projects' ventilated operator cabins
Filtration system improves ventilated cabins’ safety, efficiency
29th November 2024

South Africa-based manufacturer Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia – fitted with air filtration manufacturer Sy-Klone’s filtration... 


An image of Donaldson's hydrogen dryer
Hydrogen dryer improves system performance, efficiency
29th November 2024

Filtration solutions provider Donaldson Company’s hydrogen dryer serves as an advanced solution for drying hydrogen gas by removing contaminants such as water vapour and impurities, improving... 


An image of ISO-RELIABILITY Partner's rare earth magnetic filters
Magnetic filter extends component life
29th November 2024

A rare earth magnetic filters range, specifically developed for the quench and lubricating oil industries, aims to extend the life of pumps and components and further extend the life of filter... 


Absa Business Banking manufacturing sector executive Justin Schmidt
Confidence among manufacturers at highest level in more than two years – Absa
27th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Absa Manufacturing Survey for the fourth quarter of this year showed that production, domestic and export sales, and new orders have improved and recorded better levels than initially expected.... 


BLSA welcomes Rasool as ambassador to US, says relations in need of repair
25th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso says the appointment of Ebrahim Rasool as the next ambassador of South Africa to the US is good news because South... 


NovFeed fish feed
Tanzanian startup scaling sustainable fertiliser, fish feed solutions
25th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The high cost and inconsistent quality of feedstock for fish in Tanzania and other African countries negatively impacts on the region’s aquaculture growth landscape and competitiveness, says... 


A man wearing PPE and Gloves cutting sheet steel for SteelTech in Edenvale
Steel supply company offered ESD opportunity
22nd November 2024

Edenvale-based steel supplier SteelTech Trading is one of two companies that will benefit from a significant enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which has been launched by Astec... 


A steel footbridge being built in Sunderland
Delivery of steel bridge sections completed successfully
22nd November 2024

Heavy lifting transportation service provider Mammoet has succeeded in performing the heavy lift and heavy transport of all four New Wear Footbridge steel sections for the project being spearheaded... 


Various types of steel in different configurations on racks
Group against scrapping scrap export tax
22nd November 2024

The electric steel producers of South Africa are calling on government to keep the export tax on scrap steel in place as it helps ensure the viability of greener domestic steel production by... 


Primetal's hot-edge inductors for Hulamin's cold mill rolling
Hulamin improves product quality with new hot-edge inductors from Primetals
21st November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies has recently signed the final acceptance certificate with aluminium producer Hulamin following the successful installation and... 


Dynapac launches new 15 t compaction machine in South Africa
Dynapac launches new 15 t compaction machine in South Africa
20th November 2024

Original-equipment manufacturer Dynapac recently launched a new soil compaction machine in South Africa to coincide with the company’s 90-year anniversary. Darren Parker tells us more. 


new container wagons from Galison
Lobito Atlantic Railways takes delivery of 275 new container wagons
15th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The first batch of 275 new container wagons bought from Galison Manufacturing in South Africa has arrived in Lobito, Angola, to reinforce the transport capacity of the Lobito Atlantic Railway... 


Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy
Omnia reports commendable increase in first-half operating profit
11th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group Omnia has reported a 17% increase in operating profit to R802-million for the six months ended September 30, which CEO Seelan Gobalsamy says was driven by solid... 


STATE-OF-THE-ART SOLUTIONS
BMG delivers state-of-the-art valve solutions to diverse industries across Africa
Partnership delivers advanced solutions in sector
8th November 2024

Through close teamwork, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG and valve designer and manufacturer InterApp offer a comprehensive range of valve products for use in... 


INCREASED RELIABILITY
This addition to the company’s range of filter valves is designed to provide a more efficient, convenient and reliable way to manage swimming pool filtration systems
Swimming pool valves improve efficiency
8th November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Boiler manufacturer and fluid management specialists Allmech has expanded its product offering by introducing the new Runxin automatic swimming pool valve. This addition to the company’s range of... 


The above image depicts B.E.D. industrial bearing specialist Lingesh Naidoo
System enhances bearing lifespan, reducing costs
8th November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Bearings are vital components in machinery, as their performance directly impacts on productivity and equipment lifespan, among other key performance metrics, and fastener specialists Bolt and... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield
dtic to support tooling, die and mouldmaking sector
7th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield has said government will support the tooling, die and mouldmaking (TDM) sector as “the engine room of manufacturing”. He was... 


pouring asphalt
AECI to sell Much Asphalt for R1.1bn
4th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed AECI has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement with a consortium involving Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE) and Sphere Investments to sell its entire ownership stake in... 


Sino Africa Gases co-founder Sibusiso Sibisi
Sino Africa Gases established in Newcastle
1st November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The new food-grade liquid CO2 manufacturing plant of Sino Africa Gases is now officially established. The plant, located in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, was funded by the National Empowerment Fund... 


Sephaku cement-loaded truck
Sephaku expects at least 69% increase in interim earnings
1st November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings expects to report an increase of between 69% and 85% in its basic earnings per share (EPS) to between 13.1c and 14.3c for the six months ended September 30. This... 


Employee at a factory in South Africa
Despite slight dip, Absa PMI in expansionary territory, indicating rebound in manufacturing
1st November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 52.6 points in October, following an upbeat closing of the third quarter at 53.3 points in September. Although this is a... 


A ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting module with computer access panel
VLM first of its kind in S Africa
1st November 2024 By: Halima Frost

Warehouse storage solutions provider Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) has successfully designed and installed what it says is South Africa’s first ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting... 


The new Seabourne Logistics comprehensive logistics facility in Kempton Park, Johannesburg
New storage, logistics facility exceeding expectations
1st November 2024 By: Halima Frost

The new premises of independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics, which was meant to be a 11 000-pallet capacity contemporary office and warehouse complex, is now a comprehensive... 


RBIDZ COO Muzi Shange
RBIDZ COO emphasises importance of enabling energy security, local beneficiation
31st October 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Manufacturing has been identified as one of the key sectors for the advancement of economic growth and job creation in South Africa, with the energy sector presenting the biggest opportunity for... 


Etana Energy CEO Evan Rice
Renewables, wheeling agreements could help local manufacturers
29th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The success of the manufacturing sector, which plays an important role in economic development and is important for job creation, depends on reliable, stable and affordable energy supply.... 


PPC Slurry plant
PPC expecting significantly higher interim earnings per share
28th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Cement producer PPC has notified shareholders that its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be significantly higher for the six months ended September 30... 


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