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AMSA disputes Numsa’s claims
20th March 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) expressed its disappointment on Wednesday, following the publication of a statement by National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Tuesday, that... 


SHANE PEREIRA
Lesedi continues to support Eskom in providing electricity to South Africa
Lesedi exploring opportunities in Africa at PEWA
15th March 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Engineering, procurement, project management and maintenance solutions house Lesedi Nuclear Services will, for the second time, attend the Power and Electricity World Africa (PEWA) conference... 


Seifsa invites entries for Environment Stewardship Award, other Excellence Award categories
4th March 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

To celebrate companies that have gone out of their way to invest in the environment, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) will present the Environment... 


Linhleko Projects, FLSmidth partner to boost Waterval chrome production by 20%
21st February 2019 By: Nadine James

Black-owned fabrication and mining installations company Linhleko Projects this week officially launched its cooperation agreement with FLSmidth – a 50/50 profit sharing agreement in which Linhleko... 


GFS FACILITY OPENING
Hercules van der Merwe at the Graphite Freezeline Solutions facility opening
New graphite factory bolsters mining, foundry product offerings
7th February 2019 By: Schalk Burger

A new graphite facility, Graphite Freezeline Solutions, was opened last month on industrial engineering firm Thos Begbie’s manufacturing campus, in Middelburg. It will reduce the time to... 


MAINTENANCE 
The installation of a pumped condensate system and a refurbished pressure control system at the Majola Tea project were completed
Boiler relocation project near completion
25th January 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Boiler maintenance and installations provider Boiler and Industrial Plant hopes to complete the boiler relocation project it has been working on for manufacturer United National Breweries (UNB),... 


South Africa's manufacturing output jumps, boosting rand
South Africa's manufacturing output jumps, boosting rand
11th December 2018 By: Reuters

South Africa's manufacturing output rose more than expected in October to its highest level since June 2016, data showed on Tuesday, lifting the rand as the economy showed further signs of... 


INTO FOCUS
Stainless steel in cladding construction brings the advantages into focus
Early days for stainless steel in cladding, construction industry
23rd November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African stainless steel in construction and cladding market is in an early developmental stage, despite many architectural projects having been completed over the past few decades, says... 


DIVERSIFIED PRODUCT OFFERING
Vital Engineering supplies various items, including stainless steel handrails, GRP products, galvanised steel gratings and stainless steel gratings
Steel construction, cladding industry demand to continue increasing
23rd November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

The demand for steel in South Africa’s construction and cladding sector will continue to increase, owing to its myriad of applications and ease of installation, says steel gratings, stair treads,... 


SOLUTIONS PROVIDER
First Cut supplies processing solutions, which comprise its latest-generation fribelaser solutions that cut sheet steel
Stimulus plan, more efficient processing to promote steel construction growth
23rd November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

With the new stimulus plan announced under President Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership, South Africa’s economy is poised for an upturn, which will inevitably promote growth in the steel construction... 


WARNE RIPPON
There has also more recently been a concerted effort made by the primary steel producer to improve its product quality
Signs of positive change in steel sector
23rd November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

The drive to import certain quantities of steel has gained impetus during 2018, as a result of some doubts in the steel manufacturing industry about the ability of local mills to produce the... 


Allied Steelrode launches second stretcher leveller amid lacklustre environment
Allied Steelrode launches second stretcher leveller amid lacklustre environment
15th November 2018

Allied Steelrode earlier this month launched its second stretcher leveller, a machine which helps to eliminate the stresses in steel, amid a somewhat lacklustre local business environment. Simone... 


WASTE-HEAT RECOVERY
A waste-heat recovery system in a cement plant
Energy reuse to help base metals industries
9th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Base metals-production industries can maximise the capture of waste heat and reuse it to reduce energy use, and South Africa has does not have many heat reclamation systems in place, compared to... 


Allied Steelrode launches second stretcher leveller to meet growing demand
Allied Steelrode launches second stretcher leveller to meet growing demand
8th November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

As a result of increasing demand for stretched and flattened steel, local steel supplier and processing company Allied Steelrode on Thursday launched a second stretcher leveller at its... 


AMSA’s shares rise on finalisation of Macsteel sale
5th November 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has finalised the sale of its 50% interest in Netherlands-based Macsteel International Holdings for nearly R3-billion to a subsidiary of Macsteel... 


ERG forecasts strong metals price recovery
29th October 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) forecasts a strong metals price recovery ahead, including for copper, cobalt, aluminium, ferrochrome and iron-ore. “Our view that commodities have... 


ROLLING Stainless steel is a durable low maintenance material
Local stainless steel products promoted
26th October 2018

The Southern African Pump Systems Development Association (Sapsda) and Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) continue to promote the local manufacture of stainless steel... 


2018 Sassda awards celebrate innovation
26th October 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) Columbus Stainless Awards are a testament to the strength and durability of the South African stainless steel industry, says... 


HANDS ON The metallurgical complex will increase job opportunities in the stainless steel industry
SEZ to boost stainless steel industry
26th October 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Limpopo-based export-oriented mega mineral energy complex, in a special economic zone (SEZ), in which Chinese State-owned companies are set to invest, is “the biggest thing on the horizon” in... 


EXCELLENT RESISTANCE 
Desert Wolf supply mobile field cooking units made from stainless steel
Manufacturer supplies stainless steel diesel field stoves to SANDF
26th October 2018

Manufacturer and exporter Desert Wolf plays an instrumental role in project teamster, which is the new South African National Defence Force (SANDF) project to upgrade the complete field kitchen... 


South Africa welcomes product exclusion for some steel, aluminium products from Section 232 duties
24th October 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Following an announcement that the US Department of Commerce has granted product exemptions for certain aluminium and steel products, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies on Wednesday welcomed... 


Steel Awards showcase resilience, workmanship in South African steel industry
Steel Awards showcase resilience, workmanship in South African steel industry
12th October 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

South African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) CEO Paolo Trinchero believes the industry continues to produce “outstanding work, [which] demonstrates its capability and expertise”. Speaking... 


AMSA to finalise Macsteel sale by Dec
27th September 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) shareholders on Thursday approved the sale of AMSA’s 50% indirect interest in Netherlands-based Macsteel International Holdings (MIH) to a... 


Global crude steel production rises 2.6% y/y in August
25th September 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Global crude steel production increased by 2.6% year-on-year to 151.7-million tonnes in August, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reports. According to the data, which was released on... 


Global steel production, consumption growth to slow – Fitch
18th September 2018 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Growth in global production and consumption of steel in expected to slow over 2018/19, following a significant rebound since early 2016, Fitch Solutions Macro Research’s recently published ‘Global... 


Solidarity reaches wage agreement with AMSA
8th August 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade union Solidarity has reached common ground with steel giant ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and has signed a wage agreement that is “favourable to all parties”. This follows after the... 


Chinese investors plan $10bn metallurgical complex in South Africa
27th July 2018 By: Reuters

Chinese investors signed agreements to build a $10-billion metallurgical complex in South Africa during President Xi Jinping's state visit this week and hope to start construction next year, an... 


Tiso Blackstar to sell non-core steel subsidiary to Macsteel
2nd July 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Publishing group Tiso Blackstar is in the process of selling 100% of the issued share capital of its non-core asset Consolidated Steel Industries (CSI) to Macsteel Service Centres South Africa.  


Global steel production rises 6.6% y/y in May
25th June 2018 By: Anine Kilian

Global crude steel production increased by 6.6% year-on-year to 154.9-million tonnes in May, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported on Monday. China’s crude steel production increased by... 


MULTIFUNCTIONAL STUD WELDER
A Soyer BMH-22i characterised by its invariably high welding capacity.
Company hits 500 mark in sales
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

Over the past 23 years, industrial services company The Dickinson Group has sold more than 500 specialised stud welding machines, says company refractory anchor division manager Miles Simpson. The... 


SEAN BLAKE
A good skills set, local labor and governments investment are what is needed
Industry body assumes consultancy role in DHET initiative
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has been appointed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to act as the consultants in the welding aspect of the Centres of... 


ALL IN ONE UNIT
500 A Inverter MIG welder supplied by Matweld complete with a separate wire feeder
Supplier outlines simple welding equipment compliance test
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

Power tool and hardware wholesaler Matus has introduced a two-year guarantee on all its Matweld welding machines, which contrasts with the industry norm of one year. “The testing of our Matweld... 


One of the new Desert Wolf field kitchens for the South African Army
South African company develops new generation field kitchens for army
13th June 2018 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African company Desert Wolf has started Phase 2 of its contract to design, manufacture and deliver stainless steel diesel-fired field kitchens to the South African National Defence Force,... 


MACHINES ON DISPLAY
Machine tools on display at the Machine Tool Africa Expo hosted by MTMA
Decline in machine tools indicative of manufacturing state
8th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

Although machine tools are the backbone of most industries, their market volume has decreased by 30% a year in the past three years, reflecting the state of the manufacturing sector, says Machine... 


The old Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium plant in eMalahleni
Solidarity launches four-pronged steel industry initiative amid global steel crisis
5th June 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Trade union Solidarity on Tuesday launched a four-pronged initiative to address and mitigate the impacts of the global steel crisis on local steel producers in an attempt to save jobs and local... 


JUST COLLATERAL 
The South African stainless steel industry is collateral in the trade wars initiated by the US
US tariffs cause global trade uncertainty in steel sector
1st June 2018 By: Erin Steenhoff-Snethlage

The stainless steel sector is currently experiencing global trade uncertainty, owing to trade barriers being considered globally, as a result of the US duties on steel and aluminium, says... 


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