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Group lobbies US Congress to incentivise rare earth magnet manufacturing
7th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A group of rare earth industry players is lobbying the US Congress to approve bipartisan legislation providing tax incentives for US manufacturing of permanent rare earth magnets. The industry... 


BI supplies cost-effective solutions for water and wastewater treatment
6th September 2021

Increasingly stringent regulations for water and wastewater treatment have seen a significant investment in new treatment technologies and processes. In addition, the country’s ageing... 


Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths
3rd September 2021 By: Reuters

Japan's Nissan Motor Co has developed a new technology to halve the cost of recycling rare earths used in magnet motors for electric vehicles (EVs), the company said on Friday. With tension... 


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Industry faces multiple challenges amid unrest
20th August 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The recent spate of riots in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has resulted in a difference in demand in the food and beverage industry, says industrial solutions provider and distributor Bearings... 


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US moves to secure critical minerals for EV supply chain
20th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

Modern civilisation was built on fossil fuels, with the invention and commercialisation of the internal combustion engine during the 1800s setting the stage for petroleum-based vehicles to be... 


Audi unveils electric car that will compete in 2022 Dakar Rally
20th August 2021 By: Irma Venter

Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron, which it plans to enter in the 2022 Dakar Rally. Audi says it wants to be the first car manufacturer to use an electrified drivetrain in... 


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US moves to secure critical minerals for EV supply chain
20th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

Modern civilisation was built on fossil fuels, with the invention and commercialisation of the internal combustion engine during the 1800s setting the stage for petroleum-based vehicles to be... 


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US helicopter company has released advanced vertical take-off aircraft design concepts
5th August 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned US helicopter manufacturer Bell Textron this week unveiled design concepts for future high-speed vertical take-off and landing (HSVTOL) aircraft. These design concepts make use of... 


Opinion piece: Smart pumping – a new era in water management and supply
3rd August 2021

By Jaque Mare, product manager at Schneider Electric South Africa  The world is currently faced with outdated water management infrastructure that threatens to spiral out of control as the globe’s... 


SANEDI invites stakeholder engagement for study assessing electric motor energy consumption
2nd August 2021

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electric motors are responsible for 53% of the world’s total electricity consumption. In light of this, initiated by the Department of Mineral... 


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Bearings International - Materials Handling
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding:   Bearings International (BI) opened its doors for business on March 14, 1958. It now forms part of the Hudaco group that was founded by J Hubert... 


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Zest WEG - Electrical and electronic manufacturing for all sectors
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Zest Electric Motors was founded in South Africa by James Blakemore in 1980, selling WEG electric motors and has been affiliated with WEG Brazil from... 


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Audi unveils an electric rally car to compete in Dakar 2022
26th July 2021 By: Irma Venter

Audi Sport has started testing the new Audi RS Q e-tron, which it plans to enter in the 2022 Dakar Rally. Audi says it wants to be the first car manufacturer to use an electrified drivetrain in... 


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Supplier reports record sales year
23rd July 2021 By: Halima Frost

Construction equipment supplier Putzmeister South Africa – a subsidiary of Germany-based Putzmeister Concrete Pumps – registered a record sales year in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.... 


BI continues to support agri industry with quality products
21st July 2021

With Nampo Harvest Day 2021 officially anticipated to take place from 17 to 20 August at Nampo Park in Bothaville, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) will use the flagship event to... 


BI offers complete solutions for the entire mining value chain
20th July 2021

From the beginning of mining operations to their end-of-life, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has products for the entire mining value chain. This encompasses all types of mining... 


BI meets the demanding requirements of the food and beverage industry
20th July 2021

The food and beverage industry maintains a fine balance of priorities and requirements. Customers need dependable low and no-maintenance (sealed for life), cost-effective food-grade solutions that... 


China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets
China frictions steer electric automakers away from rare earth magnets
19th July 2021 By: Reuters

As tensions mount between China and the United States, automakers in the West are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the electric vehicle revolution - permanent magnets, sometimes... 


KEEP IT FLUID 
Transfluid’s constant fill fluid couplings have been designed for hydrodynamic transmission
Couplings provide durable, reliable service
16th July 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s extensive portfolio of Transfluid couplings comprises constant fill fluid couplings that have been designed to withstand operation in difficult conditions,... 


NEW STANDARD 
BMG is currently waiting for approval to become listed as a standard on mine sites
Transfluid set to become standard in mining
16th July 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

While engineering solutions provider BMG’s Transfluid K Series is the most economical fluid coupling on the market, the only challenge it is currently facing is being listed as a “product standard”... 


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Rolls-Royce-led electric speed record aircraft project gets support from Jaguar Land Rover
7th July 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global industrial technology group Rolls-Royce announced on Tuesday that its all-electric aircraft world speed record project was now also being supported by automotive manufacturer Jaguar... 


Bearings International
Bearings International
25th June 2021

Industrial solutions provider and distributor Bearings International (BI) has supplied customers with total solutions for 64 years. Its extensive product range includes bearings and seals, chains... 


Bearings International
Bearings International
24th June 2021

Industrial solutions provider and distributor Bearings International (BI) has supplied customers with total solutions for 64 years. Its extensive product range includes bearings and seals, chains... 


CONSISTENCY IS KEY Accumin lubricators are driven electro-mechanically, dispensing consistent dosages of lubricant regardless of ambient temperature
Automatic lubrication reduces labour, costs
18th June 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since adding the Accumin range of lubrication systems to its portfolio of products and solutions in 2020, pumps original-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa says the system has generated... 


BMG launches business-to-consumer e-commerce service
BMG launches business-to-consumer e-commerce service
10th June 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial engineered products and components manufacturer BMG has launched e-commerce services on its online shopping platform. The service has been designed to boost customers' buying experience... 


JAW CRUSHER AND SCREEN 
Economical and environment-friendly electric drives are quickly gaining ground in contract crushing
Dual power crushers offer competitive advantage
4th June 2021

The new age of dual power, or bi-power, mobile crushers and screens allows contractors, quarries and mines to reduce operational costs and increase equipment availability, while enjoying the... 


Refurbishing a crane
4th June 2021 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Large cranes have many moving parts and quite complex systems. In general, travelling cranes supplied over the past 30 years have a driver who sat high up in a cabin. In the cabin are the levers... 


Economical and environment-friendly electric drives are quickly gaining ground in contract crushing
Innovative dual power crushers offer ground-breaking features
28th May 2021

Dual power, or bi-power, mobile crushers and screens are said to offer a host of new benefits,  allowing contractors, quarries and mines to reduce operational costs and increase equipment... 


The WEG ESW 750 centralised inverter station, housed in a 12 m container installed on site
Custom-engineered solar inverter stations for large-scale PV plants
21st May 2021

A complete range of central inverter stations for photovoltaic power generation plants have recently been introduced in South Africa. Aimed at supporting the move to cleaner, renewable solar... 


Toyota unveils new BEV concept, sales to start in 2022
14th May 2021 By: Irma Venter

Toyota has unveiled a concept version of its forthcoming Toyota bZ4X, previewing the first in a series of zero-emission battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from the Japanese carmaker. Toyota says the... 


The Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge
Volvo SA prices first electric car at R1.2m; launches online store
12th May 2021 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Car South Africa (Volvo SA) has announced local pricing for the Swedish brand’s first all-electric vehicle, the XC40 P8 Recharge sports-utility vehicle. Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge orders are... 


Solar inverters for PV generators plants
7th May 2021

As solar energy contributes increasingly to cleaner, renewable energy for a more sustainable world, WEG has introduced its complete ESW line of central inverter stations for photovoltaic power... 


The WEG ESW 750 centralised inverter station, housed in a 12 metre container installed on site.
Solar inverter stations for PV generation plants
7th May 2021

As solar energy contributes increasingly to cleaner, renewable energy for a more sustainable world, WEG has introduced its complete ESW line of central inverter stations for photovoltaic power... 


Company introduces new super premium efficiency motors
Company introduces new super premium efficiency motors
7th May 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG’s South African subsidiary Zest WEG has introduced its new WEG IE4-rated super-premium efficiency motor to the South African market. The motor,... 


A WEG W22 IE4 motor
Energy-efficient motors aim to beat rising costs
6th May 2021

A new super premium efficiency motor is being introduced in an effort to help motor users save costs and reduce the load on the national grid. Zest WEG is phasing in its IE4 motors in its WEG W22... 


HYBRID HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS
Parker notes that heavy-duty machines with demanding work cycles which cannot embrace full electrification need to be safer, more energy efficient and emit less fumes
Internationally used products in demand and available locally
30th April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Two of motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin’s products have been used in overseas development projects this year and have received significant demand from the local market, for... 


Consortium established to promote hydrogen mobility in mining industry
Consortium established to promote hydrogen mobility in mining industry
30th April 2021 By: Donna Slater

Mining research and innovation company Mining3 and power utility Engie have started with the development of the Hydra Consortium, which is now actively working on validating the business case of... 


Ford accelerates battery R&D with dedicated team, new global battery center of excellence named Ford Ion Park
Ford accelerates battery R&D with dedicated team, new global battery center of excellence named Ford Ion Park
28th April 2021

Ford today announces a new global battery center of excellence – called Ford Ion Park – to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology – including future battery... 


The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
23rd April 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Although air transport accounts for only 2% of human-produced carbon dioxide, the aerospace industry is not complacent. In October 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) adopted... 


The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
23rd April 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Although air transport accounts for only 2% of human-produced carbon dioxide, the aerospace industry is not complacent. In October 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) adopted... 


The concept Toyota bZ4X
Toyota unveils new electric vehicle concept, sales to start in 2022
21st April 2021 By: Irma Venter

Toyota has unveiled a concept version of its forthcoming Toyota bZ4X, previewing the first in a series of zero-emission battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from the Japanese car maker. Toyota says the... 


Consortium established to promote hydrogen mobility for mining industry
Consortium established to promote hydrogen mobility for mining industry
15th April 2021 By: Donna Slater

Mining research and innovation company Mining3 and power utility Engie have started with the development of the Hydra Consortium, which is now actively working on validating the business case of... 


Zest WEG introduces new super premium efficiency motors
Zest WEG introduces new super premium efficiency motors
14th April 2021

Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG’s South African subsidiary Zest WEG group has introduced its new WEG IE4-rated super-premium efficiency motor to the South African market. Natasha... 


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