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Afrimat raises R680m in accelerated bookbuild
29th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed building materials, industrial minerals and bulk commodities company Afrimat has successfully closed an equity raise of R680-million – about 8.5% of its current market capitalisation.... 


Afrimat, Hemporium building world’s tallest hemp-product building 
29th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

In a global first, 84 Harrington Street is the world’s tallest building being constructed using hempcrete blocks and hemp building materials, says the partnership between two Cape Town-based... 


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John Deere brings redesigned ADT to South African shores
28th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Heavy equipment manufacturer John Deere’s South African branch, having been in the country for 140 years, launched its redesigned 41.8 t, 460 series articulated dump truck (ADT) to the domestic... 


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Lafarge launches ECOPact cement with as much as 100% less embodied carbon emissions
19th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following the successful take-up in markets where building materials company Holcim is present, local subsidiary Lafarge South Africa (SA) on July 18 launched its lower-carbon cement ECOPact to the... 


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Condra highlights industry-exceeding environmental efforts
18th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Johannesburg-headquartered cranes and hoists manufacturer Condra says its efforts to protect the environment exceed industry norms by a “considerable margin”. This, it outlines, is in contrast to... 


Afrimat Construction Index shows consolidation of recovery trend in first quarter
15th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

JSE-listed industrial minerals, commodities and construction material openpit mining company Afrimat has released the findings of the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter of the... 


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Company guides application of design code
15th July 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The implementation of SANS 51992-4 code, taking effect March 2021, ensures the safe design of fastenings for use in concrete. The adoption of this code is necessary to ensure safety and... 


A group of compressors from the ELGi AB oil free range all stood together on display
Compressors delivered to cement factory
15th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Compressed air solutions provider Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) has successfully delivered and commissioned two compressors, from air-compressor manufacturer ELGi, to one of South Africa’s largest... 


Two large  air dryers from the Sahara range of compressed stood along side one another air dryers is being used for clean instrument air at a cement plant
Compressor range well received by market
15th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Compressed-air equipment manufacturer Artic Driers’ newly released Sahara range, comprising low dewpoint compressed-air dryers, has been well received by clients in various sectors, Artic Driers... 


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Renewable energy may boost Africa’s construction sector in tough 2022 – report
12th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

Turner & Townsend has released its International Construction Market Survey (ICMS) for 2022. The company is an independent professional services entity operating in the global real estate,... 


800 students enter water tech challenge
8th July 2022

Last month more than 800 high school and university students from around the globe accepted the challenge from water technology leader Xylem to take on water and climate issues through the second... 


A large mobile valve testing instrument owned by Brimis Engineering on display at a launch event
Pumps project under way
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Industrial valves and pumps specialists Brimis Engineering has been subcontracted by customised water treatment solutions provider Aqua Pro Solutions to size, recommend and supply new pumps for the... 


DWS fast-tracks E Cape repair and upgrades
8th July 2022

In continuous efforts to ramp up interventions to affected communities faced with severe water shortages in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, the Department of Water and... 


Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu
Progress in pipeline project witnessed
8th July 2022

In May, Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, and Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Dikeledi Magadzi were on hand to witness the progress of the construction of the raw water bulk water... 


Meters supplied for water project
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds Pipes & Fittings is supplying water meters, manufactured by international manufacturing group Honeywell Kent, to a residential area in Vryburg, in the... 


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Pilot Crushtec introduces new versatile scalping screen to Southern Africa
6th July 2022

With a growing requirement to do more with less, contractors can now take advantage of industrial machinery company Metso Outotec’s Lokotrack ST2.3 scalping screen, the versatility of which enables... 


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Afrimat, Hemporium build world’s tallest hemp-product building 
4th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

In a global first, 84 Harrington Street is the world’s tallest building being constructed using hempcrete blocks and hemp building materials, says the partnership between two Cape Town-based... 


PPC reports no changes to full-year results
4th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed PPC’s audited consolidated financial statements and its own financial statements for the year ended March 31, together with the unmodified audit report of the independent auditor,... 


A large round drum used as a peptic tank made of Weholite ready for delivery to Kenya's new school projects
More schools means more infrastructure needed
1st July 2022

The Kenyan government’s plan to construct an additional 10 000 classrooms to accommodate an expected surge in student numbers once learners’ transition from primary to junior secondary schools... 


HFDs are used to suspend hoses during pumping applications where either pontoons or barges are used
Pump and hose flotation devices on offer
1st July 2022

Specialist pumps supplier Integrated Pump Rentals (IPR) says it carries a comprehensive range of pump flotation devices (PFD) and hose flotation devices (HFD) which are available for either... 


A reel of stainless steel braided hose which is impervious to fire chemicals and pressure
Manufacturer now offers new stainless steel braided hose
1st July 2022

Earlier this year, industrial hose specialist Truco announced it had started manufacturing stainless steel braided hose at its Chamdor campus in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Initial capabilities are for... 


A bunch of blue plastic pipes which have a light shining thorug them form back to front
Association stresses quality control is imperative
1st July 2022

As part of its continuous education process, Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) continues to enlighten design engineers, contractors and all users of plastic pipe of... 


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Consulting engineering sector faces skills depletion
1st July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to increased retrenchments and job losses in the consulting engineering industry, which, in turn, has led to a skills drain in the sector, temporary works consultant... 


A number of 12-meter-long blue water pipes on a truck set for delivery at a water works
Pipe supply proves manufacturer’s metal
1st July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds Pipes & Fittings have successfully delivered over 1.4 km of pipe to a project in Tshwane – cementing its position as a leading pipe supplier in Africa. The... 


Best practices for small businesses
1st July 2022

Experienced engineers are crucial in such a critical and technically-minded sector as engineering, and it is consequently not surprising that the industry players place a premium on the employment... 


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South Africa imported record volumes of steel in 2021, new report shows
29th June 2022 By: Terence Creamer

At close to 1.7-million tonnes, South Africa imported record volumes of primary steel in 2021, constituting about one-third of all steel used in the country, a new Steel Report published by the... 


UK to consult with WTO members on tariffs protecting steel
27th June 2022 By: Bloomberg

The UK government said it will consult with other countries at the World Trade Organization on its plan to extend steel tariffs, after prime minister Boris Johnson said it was “reasonable” to use... 


PPC CEO Roland van Wijnen
PPC pays down R1.2bn in debt on the back of strong cash generation
27th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed cement manufacturer PPC has posted a 19% year-on-year improvement in cash available from operations to R1.2-billion for the financial year ended March 31. Together with net proceeds... 


Sephaku reports higher profit, warns of industry headwinds
24th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed building and construction materials company Sephaku Holdings said its subsidiaries Métier and SepCem increased their net profit by double digits during the group’s financial year to... 


A man in a ditch welding a water pipe out in the open, which would be inaccessible to a robotic welder
Industry body assures job security for welders
24th June 2022 By: Halima Frost

Despite a marked increase in the uptake of robotic welding systems, owing to Covid-19 and the fast-tracking of automation, artisanal welding will never be completely replaced, says Southern African... 


A Jasic branded welding machine with a Jasic welding mask being used by a BMG welder with sparks flying
Pipe welding work completed
24th June 2022

A successful example of technical solutions provider BMG Fluid Power team’s ability to carry out on-site welding during the installation and replacement of piping, plate work, stainless steel and... 


A small cutting disk on an angle grinding a piece of steel with sparks flying to the side
Compact grinding and polishing system launched
24th June 2022

Having realised that consumers want smaller packaging units and functional sets containing components that are designed to work in harmony with one another, cutting and grinding solutions... 


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Afrimat Construction Index shows first quarter decline
23rd June 2022 By: Irma Venter

Although the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has marginally outperformed South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate during the first quarter of 2022 on a year-on-year basis, the index... 


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Industry body initiatives boost research, skills building
17th June 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Since the launch of the Cement & Concrete South Africa (CCSA) last year, the organisation has hosted a range of educational and concrete research and development initiatives to promote research,... 


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Industry body stresses need for import protection
17th June 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Construction industry body Cement & Concrete South Africa (CCSA) is interacting with government to legislate anti-import dumping tariffs and protection for local cement materials and products. “We... 


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New cement production capacity in Africa might be preferable to high transport costs
10th June 2022 By: Darren Parker

The rapidly rising cost of transport means that adding additional cement production capacity in Africa might be worth considering going forward. Before the outbreak of Covid-19, a long-term decline... 


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