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PSV brings on board two key partnerships to drive strategy going forward
19th September 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

AltX-listed industrial holding company PSV Holdings has finalised an equity transaction with Regis Holdings and concluded a broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) partnership with Beryl... 


RANGE DISTRIBUTED
BMG supports the Hypertechnik range with a technical advisory, back-up and repair service throughout Southern Africa
New Hydrotechnik range for BMG
31st August 2018

Technical solutions provider BMG has been appointed as exclusive distributor of the Hydrotechnik range of analogue and digital test and measurement equipment in Southern Africa. 


KSB South Africa achieves Level 1 BBBEE status
6th August 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

KSB Pumps and Valves, which has offices in Gauteng’s East Rand, has achieved Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) status after black women-owned company Insikazi Synergies... 


COMPLIANT
The Krohne Waterflux electromagnetic flow meter is a low maintenance water meter which meets stringent potable water standards designed for bidirectional flow measurement
Installation of water metering system complete
6th July 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Utility management company Bosch Munitech in March completed the design and installation of a metering and monitoring system to manage water consumption for the Lower Berg River Irrigation Board,... 


Cheap valve imports taking over the local market
6th July 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Amid ageing water infrastructure, the South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (Savama) laments the substantially cheaper and poor-quality Chinese valves and associated products... 


UP School of Engineering Professor Josua Meyer and KSB Sales Representative Dylan Mitchell
KSB assists UP in building of controlled-temperature test unit
22nd May 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

KSB Pumps and Valves has assisted the University of Pretoria (UP) in the construction of a large controlled-temperature test unit, which will form the backbone of ongoing research into heat... 


RELIABLE AND LASTING
Tru Compressors Solutions' automatic drain valve for compressors can last up to 15 years
Cost-effective and lasting automatic drain valves for compressors
18th May 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Air compressor products distributor Tru Compressor Solutions’ automatic drain valve for compressors can last up to 15 years if maintained regularly, and could save companies substantial amounts of... 


EXPANSION BMG has been appointed distributors for Dual Valves products in South Africa and into Africa
BMG appointed valves distributor in Africa
18th May 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Engineering components supplier BMG was recently appointed as the distributor for slurry valves manufacturer Dual Valves’ products in South Africa and Africa, through its 130 branches, as part of... 


GROWTH Leser celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, with the share of its profits last year spent on the development of its facilities
Safety valves manufacturer invests in growth, celebrates 200 years
18th May 2018

European safety valves manufacturer Leser celebrates its 200th anniversary this year, with the share of its profits last year spent on the development of its facilities amounting to €35.3-million.... 


NEW PRODUCT Mokveld’s Typhoon Valve System is now available in Africa through Mokveld’s distributor in South Africa, Energas Technologies
Valves system ready for African oil production market
18th May 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Netherlands-based valves manufacturer Mokveld’s new patented low shear technology, the Typhoon valve system for oil production system is available for the African commercial market through South... 


SKILLS TRANSFER
The show offered over 20 highly-attended CPD accredited seminars
Change of venue draws in highly targeted audience
23rd February 2018

With over 3 000 visitors attending throughout the course of the three-day biennial Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) Show, the new venue that organiser... 


Showcase of SA's manufacturing prowess to debut in 2019
2nd February 2018 By: Donna Slater

To showcase the best South Africa has to offer in terms of local manufacturing and South African-produced capital equipment, capital equipment manufactures lobby group the South African Capital... 


KEEP ON TRUCKING  
The newly built African Pro Tour Truck is in Bloemfontein and will be traveling to Cape Town in the new year
Sanitaryware manufacturer on marketing road trip
15th December 2017 By: Nadine James

Sanitary ware manufacturer Grohe Dawn Watertech Holdings (GDWT) – which recently became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese housing equipment company LIXIL Corporation – has embarked on a... 


OCEAN ASSISTANCE The City of Cape Town awarded six companies the construction and commissioning of six desalination plants on November 7 as part of the solution to the water crisis
Doubt whether desalination plants will be delivered by March
8th December 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Valves supplier APVF will supply pipeline products for six desalination plants earmarked for construction in the Western Cape, which are expected to deliver 28 M of water to the province daily.  


TANKTAINER
Container World’s tanktainers can store nonhazardous, semi-hazardous and hazardous materials and products
Container supplier sees opportunities despite market slump
1st December 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

The chemicals, power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemicals sectors have created a significant demand for tanktainers, says container industry provider Container World. Tanktainers, or tank... 


PALTECH BUTTERFLY VALVE Forms part of a number of products selected by Eskom for localisation
1 000 locally manufactured valves sold to aid electrical power distribution
10th November 2017 By: Nadine James

National research institution Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) collaboration with valve manufacturer Paltechnologies (Paltech) has led to the first locally manufactured... 


SOHAR REFINERY Orpic is undertaking strategic growth projects including the Sohar Refinery Improvement Project and the Liwa Plastics Industrial Complex
400 emergency shutdown valves supplied to Oman petrochemicals project
10th November 2017

Industrial product supplier Metso supplied 400 industry-leading Neles emergency shutdown (ESD) valves for an ethylene cracker as part of the new Liwa Plastics Industrial Complex (LPIC) project in... 


COMMITTED TO EDUCATION The training facility, operational since May this year, caters for 12 employees who will be completing three valves  training course
New course for employees to launch in 2018
10th November 2017 By: Nadine James

Germiston-based valves company Invincible Valves has established a bursary competition for schools within its community, scheduled to be launched in January next year. The competition will be open... 


VERSATILE PRODUCTS FPV diaphragm and pinch valves are available in many different materials, with various pressure ratings, for diverse sectors
Company expands fluid technology services
10th November 2017

Industrial product supplier Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) strategy to enhance its fluid technology services to meet growing market demand, encompasses the introduction of new products, with the... 


TURNKEY SERVICE After the original installation at Booysendal, eDART assisted in the optimisation and fine tuning of the plant
Dart valves, samplers enhance mineral processing plant efficiency
10th November 2017

Boksburg-based slurry equipment manufacturer eDART’s dual valves and poppet samplers continue to offer high-quality level control at South African miner Northam Platinum’s Booysendal plant near... 


SAFETY FIRST The ATEX-rated failsafe actuators have been installed in critical valve areas at the airport’s Joint Users Hydrant Installation fuel storage depot to prevent potential spillages
Electrohydraulic actuators installed
10th November 2017 By: Nadine James

Earlier this year, valve actuator manufacturer Rotork announced the successful installation of its Skilmatic SI electro-hydraulic actuators, which were deployed at Mauritius’ SSR International... 


MINE INSTALLATIONS Having secured installations at Limpopo and Mpumamlanga mines, Victaulic is confident that it can increase sales of its Series 795 knife gate valve
New knife gate valve gains traction in mining market
10th November 2017 By: Nadine James

Having secured the first installation of its Victaulic Series 795 knife gate valve (KGV) – which is under way at diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals’ Modikwa platinum mine, near Burgersfort,... 


Petrochemicals product supplier launches ball valve
10th November 2017

Last month, multinational oil and gas product supplier Schlumberger announced the release of the GROVE IST integrated seat technology ball valve. The company, which has an Angolan office that... 


ARVALV KNIFE-GATE VALVES
Unlike traditional push-through knife-gate valves, the partially-energised seats remain in their natural state when the gate is retracted
Company offers valve solutions for abrasive, slurry applications
10th November 2017

ARVALV through-port knife-gate valves have long been the product of choice for challenging abrasive and scaling applications at plants and facilities where extended service life is a must, states... 


HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING
Total Blasting has provided many plants and industrial cleaning contractors with simple and flexible water-jetting capability
High-pressure industrial cleaning suitable for various industries
3rd November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Water-jetting solutions provider Total Blasting says its ultrahigh-pressure jetting units are suitable for applications in industries such as petrochemicals (refineries), marine, offshore oil and... 


UNDER PRESSURE 
Energas' core focus is supplying systems and equipment for natural gas and petrochemical industries
Pressure equipment for petrochem industry
27th October 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gas equipment supplier Energas Technologies says it will be beneficial being a local distributor and service provider for Italy-based specialised equipment manufacturer VRV, to local refineries and... 


SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Sasol’s Secunda plant shutdown every eight years gives many suppliers the opportunity to do maintenance and replacements
Supplier prepares for maintenance shutdown
27th October 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Specialist valve, overpressure, combustion, pipeline, and product storage equipment supplier Heaton Valves Africa (HVA) is gearing up for petrochemicals giant Sasol’s major plant maintenance... 


Technology suitable for South African context
13th October 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

In the quest to mitigate water supply difficulties that have been prevalent in South Africa in the past few years, international engineering consultancy and technology provider Royal HaskoningDHV... 


AQUALIFT F BASIC The lifting station has been deemed the new standard and economic solution for wastewater disposal
Lifting stations ensure efficient wastewater disposal
6th October 2017

Germany-based pumps manufacturer and supplier company Kessel has developed a lifting station with a pump designed to satisfy all modern sewage technology requirements, while simultaneously ensuring... 


Black investor acquires majority stake in precision manufacturing firm
8th September 2017 By: David Oliveira

A recent acquisition of 51% of Johannesburg-based precision manufacturing company Bay Engineering by Black Industrialists Group (BIG) for R6.5-million is being held up as an example of... 


AUTOMATIC APPLICATION
The equipment requires no electrical supply or labour to operate
Company reaches 400-mark installation milestone
19th May 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Water solutions company Amanziflow Projects have installed more than 400 of its locally developed Fluid Dynamic Systems automatic diaphragm valves (FDS-DVs) across Southern Africa to date.  


KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Employees undertake basic valves, control valves and working with valves training
Training facility in final stages
19th May 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Valve company Invincible Valves is in the final stages of completing its new training facility on-site at the company’s factory in Knights, in Germiston.  


First orders for installation-ready knife gate valve
19th May 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mechanical piping systems supplier Victaulic is installing the first of its Installation-Ready™ Series 795 knife gate valve in South Africa at African Rainbow Minerals’ Modikwa mine near... 


VALVE SAFETY 
Several criteria are taken into consideration when choosing the best valve technology for a specific process
Company offers process solutions for valve systems
19th May 2017

It is often the tiny inconspicuous details that determine human and environmental safety as well as the operating costs incurred and the process yield, says global valves, automation components and... 


BIGGER RANGE
AVK Southern Africa expanded its product offering with Gunric’s range of butterfly valves
Upgrades in pipeline for valve manufacturing facility
19th May 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since valves manufacturer AVK Southern Africa’s (AVK SA’s) acquisition of valves manufacturer Gunric in December last year, AVK has taken full control of Gunric’s manufacturing facility in... 


VALVE PRODUCTION
Valves will be produced at the new premises, in Randburg
New facilities to manufacture actuators and valves
5th May 2017 By: Victor Moolman

Valve producer Afrivalve has expanded its facilities to Randburg where it will manufacture its C-Tech knife gate valves (KGV), RedRoc pinch valves and pneumatic and hydraulic actuators. 


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