Industrial equipment supplier BMG, which celebrates 50 years of business this year, says its Nord-Lock bolt securing system is being used extensively in pumps and pumping equipment to enhance... 

A key challenge in dewatering operations that are electrically operated lies within the interfacing, particularly when dealing with pumps at remote mining operations. This challenge involves the... 

As rail companies seek to enhance cost efficiencies, implementing a robust strategy for both planned and unplanned maintenance is crucial to improving the bottom line, says global industrial... 

Global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec and South Africa’s State-owned logistics company Transnet announced a ground-breaking rail freight solution last month, that is set... 

The OTTer-pump, developed by maritime technology supplier Royal IHC, which is present in the dredging, offshore, mining and defence industries, presents a versatile and efficient solution for... 

Surface engineering company Thermaspray’s thermal spray coatings and laser cladding technologies are delivering significant benefits to the pumps industry, particularly for components subjected to... 

Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM, recently manufactured and supplied seven traction transformers for State-owned transport enterprise Passenger Rail Agency of... 

Statistics South Africa reports that the country’s manufacturing production decreased by 1.2% year-on-year in August, with the largest negative contributors having been motor vehicles, parts and... 

Multinational sustainable packaging and paper producer Mondi has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher... 

Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Elias Monage has described the establishment of the Government of National Unity (GNU) as an opportunity to revive the metals... 

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased to 52.8 points in September, putting it back in expansionary territory after having declined to 43.6 points in August. "The... 

South African stationery and plastic products manufacturer Penflex will install a hybrid solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS), which will halve its demand for electricity generated by... 

JSE-listed cement company PPC has reported a 2.1% decline in revenue for the four months ended July 31, compared with the same period last year. The decline follows PPC’s recent efforts to... 

Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban has signed a technology partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and its Canadian subsidiary Vard Marine to construct the Afrika class... 

The Nedbank Manufacturing Roundtable, held on July 11, in Johannesburg, has highlighted the imperative of greater localisation opportunities and the need to facilitate comprehensive skills transfer... 

South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s new EVO series electric diaphragm pumps – which form part of flow creation and industrial product supplier Ingersoll Rand’s ARO fluid handling products – are... 

Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa has made available to the South African market its Zaxis 7G Series excavator and BX100 Shinrai-Power backhoe loader, which offer higher efficiencies and... 

The formation of South Africa’s business-friendly coalition government has triggered a wave of investment announcements and positive sentiment not seen in years, spurring hope that Africa’s biggest... 

Energy technology provider Midea used its Nigeria offline dealer conference on August 23 to unveil its plans and preparations to launch its latest split-type inverter air conditioner, UNICOOL, from... 

Electronics company LG Electronics South Africa has outlined the key role of air-conditioning systems within healthcare facilities in ensuring that patient well-being extends far beyond medical... 

There has been a noticeable uptick in demand for the locally manufactured Booyco heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems by South Africa’s original-equipment manufacturers (OEM),... 

Energy company Energy Partners has outlined the innovative potential of Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) agreements within the industrial refrigeration landscape to catalyse developments in operational... 

Commercial and industrial geyser and boiler manufacturer Kwikot on September 18 launched its new Elon Smart Water heating system – a smart geyser system that uses solar PV-generated electricity... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says that, despite Transnet’s turnaround progress, the State-owned enterprise is not able to meet the target of increasing South Africa’s yearly rail volumes to... 

Government is disproportionately reliant on the beer-making industry for excise duties, which accounted for 34.7% of total excise revenues in the 2023/24 financial year, JSE-listed beer maker South... 

Confidence levels among local manufacturers held steady at 28 points during the third quarter, driven mainly by their optimism regarding policy direction after a peaceful election and the formation... 

The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 

As testament to its renewed commitment to sustainability and generating shared value for customers, global waste and wastewater management company EnviroServ has earmarked three key pillars to... 

In an operational update to shareholders for the six months ended June 30, JSE-listed Metair Investments has said its business verticals demonstrated resilience despite the challenging operating... 

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG has worked for a year to internally evolve its brand, rebranding from Zest WEG to WEG, and with this comes an increased focus on sustainability. WEG has... 

Drive technology manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE has announced an estimated R380-million investment into a new service and repair centre to be built adjacent to its current facilities in Aeroton,... 

Power train solutions company SEW-EURODRIVE has announced that it is rolling out a wider selection of planetary drives as part of its ‘close the loop’ strategy, geared at servicing more industry... 

Absa has reported a month-on-month drop of 8.8 points in the seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for August to a level of 43.6, which reflects a shift back to contractionary... 

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global...