While steel company ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is facing ongoing challenges, the downstream steel industry continues to function, and it is anticipated that it will continue to thrive, says... 

Ensuring that lifting equipment is correctly loaded and balanced is crucial, as it allows users to avoid mechanical failures and accidents. This also enhances product safety, owing to correct load... 

Ensuring that a chemical fleet is tailored for compliance by maintaining stringent International Organisation for Standardisation- (ISO-) and Chemical Allied Industries Association- (CAIA-)... 

Metal production technologies company Primetals Technologies has been awarded a contract by steel producer JSW Steel Salem Works to implement advanced process optimisation solutions at the Salem... 

The 30% tariff on South African exports to the US is expected to have a significant and multidimensional impact on the South African metals and engineering sector, Steel and Engineering Industries... 

Integrated power solutions company Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuilt Centre (MRC), in Midrand. The facility has the capacity to rebuild 14... 

Logistical limitations and a lack of supply-chain capacity in the African construction market risk creating a barrier to investment, says a new report from global professional services firm Turner... 

Engineering and plant services provider Babcock and machine industry company Volvo Construction Equipment in June launched the new generation of Volvo articulated haulers and excavators to the... 

Germiston-based waterjet cutting and computer numerical control (CNC) machining company MAXJET last month announced the commissioning of its third waterjet machine to help enhance its operations.... 

Transitioning to the adoption of increasingly innovative technology is facilitating access to modern, high-performance fasteners for numerous industrial applications. Industrial products and... 

Industrial equipment, fastener and solutions supplier Bolt Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) and Cape Town-based bolting and tightening solutions provider Bolt Torque are partnering to improve... 

As an authorised distributor of a range of quality branded engineering consumables, industrial products supplier BMG is concerned about the proliferation of counterfeit merchandise and the dangers... 

Water security continues to emerge as a critical concern for both municipalities and industries, as countries across Southern Africa face persistent water outages, supply disruptions and... 

South Africa’s ferrous scrap metal resources may fail to meet domestic demand should either the export tax thereon or provisions of the Price Preference System (PPS) be relaxed, electric... 

JSE-listed Barloworld and Newco, which is made up of a consortium that has made an offer to acquire Barloworld, have announced that Newco will irrevocably waive the 90% minimum acceptance condition... 

JSE-listed Sephaku Holding (SepHold), its subsidiary Métier Mixed Concrete and its associate Dangote Cement achieved group consolidated revenue of R1.18-billion for the financial year ended March... 

Engineering and plant services provider Babcock and machine industry company Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) on June 26 launched the new generation of Volvo articulated haulers and excavators to... 

JSE-listed original-equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment has appointed two independent nonexecutive directors - Shane Fitzpatrick (with effect from July 1) and Harish Ramsumer (with effect from... 

Heavy lifting and crane rental services company Sarens, through its South African division Sarens Siba, is working on the installation of 125 t wind turbine generators (WTGs) for the first phase of... 

Cement manufacturers Afrimat, AfriSam and Sephaku Development, collectively known as the Ditsobotla Cement Manufacturers Forum (DCMF), have officially handed over a fully refurbished and modernised... 

The Talisman Hire Kitwe City branch – a joint venture (JV) between industrial and mining solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies Africa (DGC Africa) and construction and industrial equipment... 

Adaptable production capacity and effective communication and collaboration with contractors are vital to navigate the labour and material supply issues that could challenge the completion of... 

More civil and design engineers should specify the use of galvanised steel structures and hot-dip galvanised reinforcing steel for road and bridge infrastructure, says industry organisation... 

Carefully coordinated efforts are required to sufficiently address South Africa’s bridge infrastructure challenges and this encompasses regular maintenance, innovative construction techniques and... 

The need for asphalt manufacturers to ensure high-quality asphalt mix production, adhere to performance-based specifications, and incorporate sustainable practices to minimise environmental impacts... 

After gaining one index point in the first quarter of the year, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index fell by five points to 36 in the second quarter. The current reading means that almost 65% of... 

JSE-listed PPC on Monday reported a step change, ahead of expectations, in key financial metrics such as its margins, profitability and cash generation for the year ended March 31, which reached... 

The main contribution from the steel value chain to South Africa’s GDP comes from machinery and automotive production, along with the construction industry. From this standpoint, maximising the... 

On May 6, 2024, the Neo Victoria project – a residential building that was still under construction in George, in the Western Cape – collapsed without warning, claiming the lives of 34 of the 62... 

The 2025 Fulton Awards mark 45 years of celebrating concrete excellence and innovation in concrete within Southern Africa, with this year’s edition including a special retrospective category titled... 

With sub-Saharan Africa experiencing an increase in infrastructure development, the increased demand for cement necessitates precise monitoring to ensure that the storage and transportation thereof... 

JSE-listed construction group Stefanutti Stocks has reported a significant year-on-year improvement in operating profit, from R210-million for the 2024 financial year to R333-million for the 12... 

JSE-listed Barloworld’s group revenue for the six months ended March 31 declined by 5.8% to R18.1-billion, driven by a 36.8% decrease in revenue at its Russian operation Vostochnaya Technica (VT)... 

Leading heavy lifting solutions provider Sarens continues its involvement in the Zambian Fertiliser Project – which aims to further develop the Zambian agricultural industry – by contributing its... 

The efficient and safe installation of heavy objects for a world-first, large-scale carbon capture and utilisation plant for building material manufacturer Heidelberg Materials, is under way with...