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TANKTAINER
Container World’s tanktainers can store nonhazardous, semi-hazardous and hazardous materials and products
Container supplier sees opportunities despite market slump
1st December 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

The chemicals, power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemicals sectors have created a significant demand for tanktainers, says container industry provider Container World. Tanktainers, or tank... 


EFFICIENT HEATING
Eltherm’s EHT system makes controlled, efficient and constant heating solutions for tanktainers and road tankers
Local company popularises electrical heat tracing
1st December 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Amid escalating costs of heating containers using traditional methods, such as steam or gas, a more cost-effective, efficient and controlled method of ensuring the constant heating of containers is... 


WASTE-DIVERSION STRATEGY
The strategy entails waste disposal and the beneficial use for business development
Municipalities to reduce emissions by diverting waste
1st December 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Consulting engineering company JG Afrika and international specialist waste consultancy RWA have developed a strategy to help South African municipalities reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by... 


ROOF ASSEMBLY
A new roof structure was erected over the existing B50  while the assembly plant remained fully operational
BMW plant refurbishment project nabs Steel Award
24th November 2017

This year’s Steel Awards, hosted by the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction and  sponsored by steel manufacturer and supplier Aveng Trident Steel, saw BMW’s heavy electric monorail... 


TIMED INVESTMENT
The Bystronic laser, a significant capital investment, is one that is best done at the downturn of the industry, or just after the upturn
Company embraces industry trends and challenges
24th November 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

The major  trend in steel construction globally is very much towards high-end automation driven by integrated software solutions, which has led to local industrial manufacturer and distributor... 


DODDS PRINGLE
Clients must be aware of advertised quality standards in the steel construction industry
Declining industry could compromise steel industry quality standards
24th November 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Cost-cutting measures have been forced upon companies that wish to remain in business in the steel construction and cladding sector, however, this could have a major impact on product safety and... 


SOCIAL COHESION An example of some of the hard-wearing gym equipment that has been produced by Lani Service Centre
Outdoor gym sites increase
24th November 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

With there being an increase in steel-constructed outdoor gym equipment nationally, Johannesburg-based outdoor gym equipment manufacturer Lani Service Centre has contacted self-lubricating bearings... 


SUMMIT PLACE 
The Assupol Building, the 11-storey winning office block in the Summit Place development
Steel Awards 2017 confirms LSFB growth
24th November 2017

This year’s annual Steel Awards, hosted by the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction, showed excellent growth for the South African light steel frame building (LSFB) industry, with more... 


TUBULAR INNOVATION The LT20 creates new possibilities and innovation for architects and structural designers
Steel company’s optimism fuels technology investment appetite
24th November 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Steel supplier and processing company Allied Steelrode’s optimism regarding long-term prospects for South Africa’s economy and steel industry has prompted it to continually invest in quality steel... 


The Railway Safety Regulator is committed to achieving its goal of “zero occurrences”
Rail operational incidents reach 7yr low, but safety incidents increase
20th November 2017 By: Donna Slater

Operational incidents related to South Africa’s railways decreased by 5% during 2016/17, reaching a seven-year low of 4 066 incidents, compared with 4 250 in the prior year.  


FDT AFRICA 2018
The aim of fdt Africa 2018 is to consolidate the existing target groups of exhibitors and visitors
Third biennial food and drink exhibition to be held in 2018
17th November 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Conceptualised as a “for Africa by Africa” event, exhibition company Messe München South Africa (SA) will host the third biennial food and drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) exhibition from... 


SAB PROGRAMME
The SAB entrepreneurial programme, which provides a package of support, was launched in September
SAB entrepreneurship for employment initiative welcomed
17th November 2017

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has welcomed South African Breweries (SAB’s) entrepreneurship campaign aimed at enabling South African entrepreneurs to create 10 000 jobs by 2021. 


LESS SUGAR
Consumers are more informed about the effect of foodstuffs they consume and the growing demand for less sugary products
DCD success in winemaking opens new markets
17th November 2017

Having proven that its Disruptor technology is more than suitable for the winemaking and beer sectors, South African biotechnology company Green Cell Technologies (GCT), states that it has turned... 


SPECIALIST PRODUCT
The HydroClaw nozzle is a specialist nozzle which is best suited for the cleaning of tanks with high solids content
Tank cleaning ensures quality batch, every time
17th November 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Although tank cleaning is considered a ‘necessary evil’ for any producer in the wine, brewery and beverage industry, South Africa-based industrial nozzle, pump and filter supplier Spray Nozzle says... 


UPCOMING AVAILABILITY
Higher flow rates are expected to be available very soon
Value-for-money centrifugal pumps to change process
17th November 2017

The food and beverage industry is continuously looking for solutions to increase production efficiency with extremely high system pressure applications becoming more common, especially in typical... 


LIAM CLARKE
Construction of a second carriageway on the N4 between the M17 and the R512 will start in January 2018
Maintenance and upgrades on cards for Platinum Corridor in 2018
10th November 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) private concessionaire Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) will conduct several maintenance and construction projects along... 


SPARE PART GUARANTEE A constant supply of spare parts for clients will reduce downtime
Equipment supplier provides spare-part warehousing solution
3rd November 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Owing to increasing demand for improved quality and the availability of production operations, metallurgical plant and equipment supplier SMS group provides consignment stock or warehousing... 


FLEXIBLE SPACE XtraSpace’s storage solution allows for any size business to take advantage of its flexi-storage facilities
Flexible solution caters to SMEs
3rd November 2017

Self-storage and business storage solutions company XtraSpace launched a new warehousing service this month, aimed at “disrupting the traditional warehousing industry.” The service is also... 


SUSTAINABLE STORAGE Stor-Age aims to create sustainable infrastructure with minimal damage to the environment
Company completes second sustainable storage project
3rd November 2017

Self-storage solutions company Stor-Age earlier this year installed a complete solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the generation of its three-phase power requirements at its Tokai store in the... 


CUSTOMER INFLUENCE
Acrow’s mobile racking storage solution came about as customers required increased automation in their warehousing and storage facilities
Storage automation in warehousing globally trending
3rd November 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

With the global shift among project managers toward automated storage solutions to rapidly meet customer needs, Germiston-based storage solution and racking manufacturer Acrow says South Africa has... 


CLEANING SAFELY During a recent plant shutdown, Averda completed more than 59 640 injury-free work hours in 14 days, cleaned 24 578 km of tubes and moved 180 000 t of product
Company keeps up with industrial cleaning trends, wins awards
3rd November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Over the past decade, global waste management company Averda’s focus regarding industrial cleaning has been to develop and increase the use of hands-free technologies, making it safer for operators... 


SWEEPING SUCCESS The intelligent airflow design of the walk-behind Haaga sweepers ensures efficient dust control
Company offers industrial sweepers for efficient cleaning
3rd November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Materials handling company Big Lift Trucks South Africa (BLT SA) has added industrial equipment manufacturer Haaga’s walk-behind sweepers to its product portfolio range, from entry-level machines... 


CLEANING MACHINE Vacuum trucks are an efficient, albeit more expensive, cleaning method, compared with traditional cleaning methods that require intensive manual labour use
Vacuum tech manufacturer expands offering
3rd November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Heavy-duty industrial vacuum manufacturer Hencon Vacuum Technologies (Hencon VT) has expanded its service offering from only selling and manufacturing vacuum equipment to also providing cleaning... 


GENERAL PUBLIC PERCEPTION
The general public perception is that coal is a dirty and undesirable environment-costly option
Initiatives aim to reduce carbon footprint and production costs
27th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Current initiatives in the global synthetic fuels (synfuels) industry are focussing on using coal feedstock more efficiently to reduce operational and capital costs of production, states chemicals... 


OBJECT DETECTION
The LMS511 Pro object detection system will detect any objects or humans in the reclaimer path
Monitoring system assists with continuous safety and product quality
27th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial equipment supplier SICK Automation says its LMS511 Pro object detection system assists in decreasing the number of collisions and injuries for the chemicals, petrochemicals and automated... 


GEOTEXTILE SOLUTION
The project required 1 000 GeoRevet Geobags to help create the piling platform structure
Fabric containers used to divert Orange river for bridge-widening project
27th October 2017 By: Donna Slater

To facilitate the construction of a bridge-widening project in the Northern Cape, engineered fabrics company Kaytech used its geotextile containers to assist in redirecting part of the Orange river... 


COMPACT EXCAVATOR
The 3 t Kubota U30-6 mini excavator from Smith Power Equipment a compact machine
Supplier aims to change industry mindset
13th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial equipment supplier Smith Power Equipment (SPE) – a division of Smith Mining Equipment – is aiming to change the “bigger is better” mindset of the construction materials and equipment... 


THEUNS BURGER
The proactive approach involves maintenance of a company’s equipment
Well-maintained equipment ensures market competitiveness
13th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Ensuring that income-generation capacity is not reduced in any way by ill-maintained equipment is an important way of staying competitive in the market, states Cape Town-based specialised equipment... 


MARK SCHAPERS
JG Afrika’s systematic approach is transferred to all activities involved in completing groundwater projects
Groundwater a viable water saving initiative
13th October 2017

South African consulting and engineering firm JG Afrika is working hard to change the mind-set around using South Africa’s groundwater to mitigate water scarcity, despite project failures in the... 


MASTER PLANNERS
Willem Liebenberg and André Kowalewski (right) of the Drakenstein municipality are at the forefront of the master plan
Western Cape municipality begins master plan to combat water loss
13th October 2017

The Drakenstein local municipality in Paarl, Western Cape, has begun a 20-year master plan to replace old or ageing asbestos pipes in the region with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, which... 


PREFERRED SUPPLIER
Renttech SA is the preferred supplier of welding, power generation, lifting and rigging equipment to buy or rent in
Renewed focus for construction equipment supplier
13th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Welding and construction equipment-related supplier Renttech South Africa (SA) aims to provide an “unmatched” range of construction equipment for sale or to rent for the construction industry as... 


GEORGE DAVIS
Every construction project is unique and has its own set of risks
Insurance plays vital role in construction project success
13th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Owing to insurance playing a vital role in the ultimate success of a construction project, insurance provider Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS) says contractors and engineers need to ensure that a... 


CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING
Personal protective equipment is continuously evolving to ensure maximum safety
Disregard for PPE one of biggest causes of fatalities in work-at-height environment
6th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Disregard for using personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of the common causes of workplace incidents, accidents and fatalities resulting from falls from height at sites in South Africa,... 


VESCONITE BENEFITS
Materials used by Vesconite swell significantly less when exposed to water than other materials
Company provides energy-saving pumps solution
6th October 2017

Australia-based pump refurbishment company FITT Resources has prioritised energy efficiency as an important driver in its refurbishment packages. This includes South Africa-based manufacturer... 


INNOVATION
Wilo Pump products aim for efficiency, versatility and innovation
Customer awareness key to investment confidence
6th October 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Consumers and end-users in the pumps industry must become more educated and aware of product ranges and technological advances before investing in their next purchase, emphasises pumps products and... 


NONDESTRUCTIVE EFFICIENCY High-pressure water jetting allows for concrete removal without rebar damage
High-pressure water jetting pumps witness growth in market
6th October 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

In the last three to four years, hydrodemolition by means of automated technological advances has become an increasingly popular method for significant concrete repairs, says water blasting and... 


SUN CITY
The resort and casino is one of the many companies in South Africa that make use of HCP’s submersible pumps range
Local pumps supplier’s range extended
6th October 2017

Engineering equipment supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) was appointed in August as a service and product supplier by international pumps company HCP Pumps’ South African subsidiary HCP... 


EFFICIENCY GOALS Rand Transmission South BALANCE The intricate balance of polyester chords, neoprene and outer fabric has contributed to the efficiency of TAGEX V-Belts
Manufacturer strives to meet industry demands
6th October 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

With demand for pump efficiency prevalent in the past five to ten years, industrial equipment supplier Rand Transmission South Africa (SA) has changed and aligned its product range to meet market... 


QUALITY IN CONFORMING SPP Pumps conforms to various UK and European standards to ensure quality and longevity in their pumps products
Routine mechanical maintenance emphasised as preventive measure
6th October 2017

UK-based pump supplier SPP Pumps has emphasised the importance of routine mechanical maintenance, among other preventive measures, to improve pump reliability. SPP Pumps’ products comply with... 


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