Pending the outcome of an investigation by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) into the alleged dumping of structural steel products imported from China and... 

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa's (Seifsa's) 2024 Awards for Excellence highlighted the diverse work of companies in the metals and... 

Edenvale-based steel supplier SteelTech Trading is one of two companies that will benefit from a significant enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which has been launched by Astec... 

Heavy lifting transportation service provider Mammoet has succeeded in performing the heavy lift and heavy transport of all four New Wear Footbridge steel sections for the project being spearheaded... 

The electric steel producers of South Africa are calling on government to keep the export tax on scrap steel in place as it helps ensure the viability of greener domestic steel production by... 

Engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies has recently signed the final acceptance certificate with aluminium producer Hulamin following the successful installation and... 

 (Virtual Showroom): The completion of the solar borehole system in the Roots community, in Brits, located in South Africa’s North West province, spearheaded by pump supplier AxFlow AQS Liquid... 

It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector,... 

Investing in the local manufacturing sector is a real opportunity to stimulate the South African economy, mid-market private equity firm Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe tells Engineering News,... 

Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has reported a headline loss of a little more than R1-billion for the third quarter. “The global and local steel market deteriorated further since... 

Government’s support for, and commitment to, addressing the removal of export tax on scrap metal, resetting the price preference system (PPS) mechanism at an appropriate level, implementing trade... 

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) expects global steel demand to decrease by 0.9% to 1.75-billion tonnes this year. “2024 has been a difficult year for global steel demand as the global... 

A study benchmarking the price of steel transmission grid pylon towers and what South African manufacturers can do to compete with Chinese and Turkish imports showed that "a bit of" stable demand... 

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... 

Representatives of South Africa's metals and engineering industry and government have emphasised the need to transition the industry to a low-carbon pathway and discussed the benefits this would... 

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... 

With South Africa facing a critical shortage of skilled and qualified artisans and engineers, steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) fully Quality Council for Trades and Occupations-... 

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... 

In its preliminary Manufacturing: Production and Sales report, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals that manufacturing production increased by 1.7% year-on-year in July. Stats SA industry... 

Coding and marking systems developer LEIBINGER, together with computer consultants coilDNA, will be presenting a “cutting-edge smart code system” that enables seamless tracking of all parts of... 

UK-based aluminium extrusion specialist Exlabesa announced that it would expand its aluminium recycling capacities by implementing an additional continuous homogenising plant from special aluminium... 

Ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials manufacturer Alpha HPA is making significant headway with its breakthrough technology to combat rising lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery... 

The South African aluminium industry faces many challenges, including the need for greater recyclability and the push for a greener, more reliable power supply, says semi-finished nonferrous metals... 

It is undeniable that aluminium is one of the most recyclable materials in circulation globally, with about 75% of the total 1.5-billion metric tonnes of aluminium generated to date still in use,... 

South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is optimistic of converting the rise in business confidence that has accompanied the recent easing in loadshedding and visible efforts to... 

Aluminium products manufacturer Hulamin says export pricing pressure and market challenges have eroded some of its earnings in the six months ended June 30. The group’s normalised earnings before... 

Specialised fastening systems manufacturer and distributor Avlock International, in Boksburg, has diversified its product range to include cordless tools, plastic fasteners and specialised... 

Eyes and ears remain the most frequently injured body parts of workers claiming compensation for occupational injuries and diseases in the South African mining and industrial sectors, insurance... 

Engineering consultancy Lubrication Engineers (LE) plans to unveil some of its advancements in industrial lubrication technology at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition and conference, set... 

Global refractory and industrial solutions provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) Africa, with several operations across sub-Saharan Africa, is aiming to redefine the landscape of industrial... 

Eskom has released the names to Engineering News of the five transformer companies appointed to a panel of suppliers that will compete for upcoming contracts for a total of 101 large-scale... 

South Africa's scrap metal sector is overinvested, international trade consultancy XA Global Trade Advisors director Donald Mackay says. "I think we've got a very weird situation, as scrap metal... 

The behemoth SK6000 land crane being manufactured by heavy lifting and transport specialists Mammoet at its Westdorpe facility in the Netherlands will be launched later this month. The company says... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), which has been bemoaning weak domestic demand conditions for several years, reports that it is witnessing signs of “green shoots” in manufacturing... 

South Africa’s decaying water, electricity and logistics infrastructure presents a R100-billion a year repair and refurbishment investment opportunity that could provide much-needed stimulus for... 

Significant alterations to existing scrap metal regulations and outright bans – albeit temporary – on the trade of certain scrap metals should not be made without access to transparent and accurate... 

Lubrication and industrial equipment specialist ISO-Reliability Partners’ collaboration with lubricants manufacturer Royal Purple brings the manufacturer’s proprietary lubricants technology to the...