The growth of the capital equipment sector, and the manufacturing sector in general, is being stifled by South Africa’s heavy reliance on imports, and its inability to deliver on its localisation... 

A new currency regime in Zimbabwe robbed Bell Equipment of a record financial year, giving the company a R87.4-million “ankle-tap that went straight to the bottom line”, said CEO Leon Goosen on... 

“South African manufacturers are paying 22% too much for their steel; whether you are making lamp posts or electrical cabinets, you are not going to pay what you would pay on the global market,”... 

The year of 2017 is a landmark year for South Africa’s most experienced used equipment company, CTC Plant Company (Pty) Ltd, based at Airport Industria, Cape Town, conveniently located right next... 

JSE-listed Bell Equipment has initiated a programme to ensure a successor has been elected by the time current CEO Gary Bell elects to retire. This programme may include a talent search process,... 

This week we feature Christian Malan, GM of Parker Hannifin South Africa Sales Company (SASC) since July 1, 2011, and MD of Parker Hannifin Africa since March 2012. Parker Hannifin is the world's... 

As the premier trade fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles in Africa, BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA’s economic impact on the mining and... 

A key concern affecting capital expenditure (capex), as well as acquisition rate of construction equipment, is “the survivalist vision” of smaller contractors, says industry body South African... 

The share price of JSE-listed Bell Equipment fell by 5.65% on Wednesday morning after the heavy equipment manufacturer announced that it was planning to restructure the business to improve...