Through the process of high pressure die casting, or direct-chill casting, of aluminum-containing magnesium alloys, scientists at Brunel University, in London, have perfected the first ever grain... 

The future of the local foundry industry is promising, owing to technological advancements which accelerate turnaround times, says local castings supplier NI-Foundry, previously known as Guestro... 

The next stage of upgrades to the M1 freeway and bridges in Johannesburg will start early next month, with the closure of lanes on the southbound carriageway. At that stage, the carriageway would... 

It was with the powerful phrase in mind: “What if the only way to predict the future is to design it,” that Jeff Robinson, Aurecon’s Sustainable Buildings Group Leader, presented at the Green... 

Concrete equipment manufacturer and supplier Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) in January launched the new Fiori DB X35 self- and front-loading mixer to cater for emerging markets in Africa that... 

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced at a breakfast presentation that it would aid South African small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) through its export marketing and... 

As Africa’s mining industries consider new methods of processing precious metals and base metals, the demand for South African induction-heating technologies on the continent is increasing, says... 

The tilt-up method of using concrete in the construction of buildings can be one of the most cost-effective building techniques when using concrete, reports Midrand-based cement and concrete... 

Gary Theodosiou, engineer and lecturer at The Concrete Institute, says tilt-up construction is often overlooked in the design of structures but can be one of concrete’s most cost-effective building... 

Foundries have partnered with government departments, research and development organisations and universities to develop foundry skills through the Gauteng Foundry Training Centre (GFTC), says... 

Investment casting producer RelyIntracast has increased the diameter size of its pump impeller range from 250 mm to 400 mm by investing R7-million in casting equipment. “Investment castings are... 

The income of diversified miner BHP Billiton’s two aluminium smelters could fall by about $500-million in the half year ending June, credit solutions provider Coface South Africa risk analyst... 

Direct digital and three-dimensional (3D) printing companies Stratasys Inc, of the US, and Objet, of Israel, have merged to form Stratasys, which was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange on December...