JSE-listed industrial minerals, bulk commodities and construction materials miner Afrimat reports that, compared with the first quarter of this year, the construction sector managed to increase the... 

The growing demand for commodities, post-Covid-19 stimulus packages, and increased infrastructure spend in a number of markets all stimulated demand for Bell Equipment's products in the six months... 

Igniting investor relations and export potential, as well as increased investment in projects, are paramount to gaining traction when trying to reignite the economy post Covid-19, stresses South... 

The first five months of the year saw a “remarkable improvement” in the value of buildings completed in the metros and larger municipalities, with the category for additions and alterations coming... 

Leading manufacturer of luminaires Beka Schréder deems their luminaires as the best fit for zoned environments, such as oil refineries. “All products produced by Beka Schréder are locally... 

Having grown into a substantial business in the sectors in which it operates, aggregate supplier OMV believes the secret of its success lay in the company’s provision of optimum solutions for the... 

South Africa’s economy shrank by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2022, Statistics SA said on Tuesday. This is slightly better than expected. The median expectation among economists polled by a... 

Tiling retailer Italtile CEO Lance Foxcroft is concerned about the financial health and investment sentiment of the company’s customer base going forward, given the context of rapidly rising living... 

Infrastructure solutions provider the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has become a codeveloper and early-stage investor in titanium dioxide pigment manufacturer Nyanza Light Metals’ $550-million... 

JSE-listed building materials, industrial minerals and bulk commodities company Afrimat has declared a formal dispute as a result of conditions precedent not being met in its acquisition of the... 

The first five months of the year have seen a “remarkable improvement” in the value of buildings completed in the metros and larger municipalities, with the category for additions and alterations... 

In what has been described as a major milestone and a significant boost ahead of the start of port operations, Lekki deep sea port, on July 1, 2022, took delivery of three Super Post Panamax ship... 

Heavy lifting solutions provider Criterion Equipment, which specialises in the supply and support of TCM forklift trucks, stresses that the local market must invest in quality branded replacement... 

Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros Mechanical Projects division has reached the tail end of a substantial assembly project for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions South Africa (WW... 

Materials handling equipment distributor and service provider Charco Cranes used the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition, held in February, as well as smaller industry-related events, as... 

Tower 1 at Cape Town’s new Harbour Arch mixed-use precinct has topped out on the twenty-third floor, 95 m above ground – 30 months after breaking ground in January, 2020. “Reaching the highest... 

Recycling company The Reclamation Group says that, on account of the already installed increased consumer capacity and the advent of new melting facilities already in the pipeline, over the next 12... 

Prefabricated, modular buildings manufacturer Kwikspace has met a tight project deadline by delivering ten rental units to engineering project and product development firm EPCM Holdings within a... 

Stellenbosch-based Agile Business Technology (ABT) has partnered with US group OpenSpace to launch its 360° capture and artificial intelligence (AI) platform for construction projects in South... 

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists successfully completed a project for... 

JSE-listed ceramic tile and bathroom accessories retailer Italtile expects to report a marginal decline in turnover for the financial year ended June 30. In a trading update to shareholders on... 

Locally manufactured Fibertex Universal do-it-yourself (DIY) materials – from construction materials supplier Fibertex South Africa - provide sustainable solutions to multiple drainage, filtration,... 

One of South Africa’s largest compaction machine suppliers ELB Equipment offers clients the Ammann ARS 122 soil compactor, which is an industry leader in compaction efficiency. “The Ammann ARS 122... 

The University of Pretoria (UP) has played a significant part in the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (DTIC’s) Promotion of Timber Construction Steering Committee, which aims to... 

The Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Business Conditions Survey showed that, during the second quarter, confidence in the future of the construction sector reached its highest levels in five... 

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.... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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,...