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Capacity Building for African Manufacturers
Capacity Building for African Manufacturers
19th September 2023

Empowering Growth: Capacity Building for African Manufacturers is a focus area for the upcoming Manufacturing Indaba Conference African manufacturers are coming together to embrace a new era of... 


Hydrogen-powered aviation company ZeroAvia secures support from major groups
18th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zero emission aviation company ZeroAvia announced on Monday that its latest funding round has been led by major international groups, namely Europe-based global aerospace group Airbus, UK-based... 


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Ford lauds Gqeberha engine plant’s performance
15th September 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Automotive company Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has realised several milestones at its Struandale engine plant, in Gqeberha, through a focus on efficiency, a people-centred culture... 


Competition Commission to start media and digital market inquiry
15th September 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission is preparing to investigate the distribution of media content on South Africa’s digital platforms, including search, social media and news aggregation platforms, and the... 


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Key infrastructure for renowned DRC mine
15th September 2023

The historic Kipushi zinc/copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is undergoing a refurbishment process led by Ivanhoe Mines. Zest WEG  is supplying electrical and energy... 


An aerial view of the Execujet offices, and hangars in Lanseria
Firm expands maintenance portfolio
15th September 2023

Aerospace company Dassault Aviation's South African subsidiary ExecuJet announced in July it had expanded its portfolio of maintenance approvals for business aircraft and engines. ExecuJet... 


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Fuel for Thought: Liquified Petroleum Gas
14th September 2023

The past several years have shown that a range of fuel options for power generation is an important hedge against instability. Fuel flexibility is a hallmark of Capstone microturbines, which can... 


Clarke Energy and Danone to Develop Resilient Microgrid Project in South Africa
13th September 2023

Moshesh Cogeneration, a special purpose vehicle owned by Moshesh Partners and backed by Rand Merchant Bank, has selected Clarke Energy to deliver a full turnkey CHP facility and microgrid... 


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Bombardier to pay Transnet R468m to settle dispute over State capture locomotive deal
7th September 2023 By: News24Wire

Bombardier Transportation SA has agreed to pay Transnet a total of R468-million to settle a long-running legal dispute over a locomotive supply contract.  Transnet, in turn, will release withheld... 


New industry alliance to push hydrogen as an aviation fuel launched in UK by major groups
5th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

A group of leading UK and Europe-based aerospace, aviation, and renewable energy sector companies on Tuesday announced that they had formed a UK-based alliance to promote the use of hydrogen in... 


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Air filtration for dusty sites
3rd September 2023

Stricter international standards and an increased focus on the environment has led to the demand for more effective air filtration systems on mining and earthmoving equipment in the surface mining,... 


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Key infrastructure for renowned DRC mine
1st September 2023

The historic Kipushi zinc/copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is undergoing a refurbishment process led by Ivanhoe Mines. Zest WEG  is supplying electrical and energy... 


South Africa’s first comprehensive space conference taking place in Pretoria
31st August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s inaugural National Space Conference (NSC) is currently under way in Pretoria (in Metropolitan Tshwane), at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s International... 


Finnish group contracted to provide long-term maintenance at Senegalese power station
29th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-based global energy company ContourGlobal has entered into a long-term service agreement with Finland-based global energy and marine technology and lifecycle solutions group Wärtsilä for the... 


A Dassault Falcon 6X
Latest Dassault business jet has been certified in Europe and the US
23rd August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned French aviation company Dassault Aviation’s latest business jet, the Falcon 6X, received its type certification from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal... 


Many communities in South Africa lack green spaces. Research links trees to a reduction in crime, better school performance and improved health benefits
Scania plants one tree for every customer who partners with it
22nd August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Transport company Scania Southern Africa is planning to plant a forest as part of its sustainability efforts. It has committed to plant one tree for every customer who partners with Scania to drive... 


An artist’s impression of a JetZero BWB aircraft
US company contracted to build first full-scale modern blended wing-body aircraft
17th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US sustainable aviation startup company JetZero, founded in 2021, has been awarded a $235-million, four-year, contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to design and build a full-scale blended wing-body... 


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Additives offer substantial cost savings
11th August 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has teamed up with global leaders in additives, motor, transmissions and hydraulic oils Liqui Moly to offer cost-saving solutions to the local generator market. As... 


UK increases support for metro, secondary cities development in South Africa
8th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The British High Commission (BHC) in Pretoria has announced that the UK government will provide R180-million towards economic development for South Africa’s cities. Particularly, the funding is... 


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The evolution of John Deere motor grader: Blazing trails in innovation
8th August 2023

Motor graders play a vital role in shaping our modern infrastructure. John Deere has long been synonymous with quality, reliability and cutting-edge technology. Over the years, the John Deere motor... 


Zest WEG is providing key electrical and energy infrastructure to the historic Kipushi Zinc-Copper Mine in the DRC's Katanga province
Zest WEG helps power Kipushi's new dawn
8th August 2023

As part of Ivanhoe Mines’ refurbishment of the historic Kipushi Zinc-Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zest WEG will be supplying a range of electrical and energy solutions.... 


A Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine on the wing of an Airbus A350XWB airliner
Rolls-Royce’s transformation programme has good start with much better first half results
3rd August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major propulsion and power group Rolls-Royce on Thursday reported “significantly improved” results for the first half of this year (1H23), in year-on-year terms. This better... 


DAF Trucks play a starring role at GNF1
DAF Trucks play a starring role at GNF1
31st July 2023

When Fortune Naledi, owner of GNF1, needed new trucks for the logistics arm of her engineering solutions company, she turned to Babcock Africa, the sole importer and distributor of DAF CF and XF... 


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Artificial intelligence is a big driver of global restructuring in terms of addressing shortages of critical skills, especially in the automotive industry
Distributor drives future solutions in automotive industry
28th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

Plastics machinery and ancillary equipment provider GreenTech Plastics Machinery says its injection-moulding machines can now incorporate recyclable materials when manufacturing various parts and... 


When only a professional-grade generator will do
26th July 2023

Choosing anything but a pro-grade generator is probably a contradiction for anything more than the least important applications or that probably don’t need backup power anyway. After all, why buy a... 


A Boeing 787-8 of Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways enters agreement with Lufthansa Technik for support for its Boeing 787s
26th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenya Airways (KQ), the East African country’s public private partnership national flag carrier, has announced that it has signed a long-term contract, with Germany-based maintenance, repair and... 


Hydrogen use in the energy sector
PGMs demand to be underpinned by need for green power-to-X
21st July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The reduction in demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) owing to the phasing out of internal combustion engines, in response to the need to reduce global greenhouse-gas emissions, should be offset... 


Truckers eye combustion engine future by burning hydrogen
20th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Daimler Truck Holding is pushing a fringe technology as an alternative to batteries and fuel cells in the shift to zero-emission rigs. The advantage? It combusts hydrogen and would be based on the... 


ZeroAvia’s Dornier Do 228 testbed takes off
Hybrid-electric aircraft company ZeroAvia reports end of its first flight test programme
20th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-UK hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion system development company ZeroAvia has reported that it has successfully completed its first flight test programme, using a Dornier Do 228 twin-engined... 


FUCHS to showcase AGRIFARM lubricant range at NAMPO 2023
20th July 2023

The AGRIFARM lubricant range for agricultural machines, which must deliver top performance daily, will be showcased by FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day 2023. The... 


Anglo American Platinum Projects and Environment Executive Head Prakashim Moodliar.
South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for platinum
19th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa dare not fail in securing future demand for its ‘incredible’ platinum group metals (PGM) endowment, the Hydrogen Economy Discussion heard on Wednesday. Anglo American Platinum projects... 


Image of the Grenadier Quartermaster
Ineos Grenadier debuts Quartermaster double-cab bakkie
14th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

British car maker Ineos Grenadier has lifted the veil on the second model to arrive within its stable – the Grenadier Quartermaster double-cab bakkie.  Developed and built alongside the Grenadier... 


Groundbreaking First Ammonia Engine Test Completed
Groundbreaking First Ammonia Engine Test Completed
14th July 2023

Successful ammonia combustion in MAN B&W two-stroke engine marks ‘historic’ step for company and maritime sector  MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful first running of a test engine on... 


Han-Ho consortium advances Qld hydrogen project
14th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The consortium partners for the Han-Ho H2 consortium will advance the export-scale green hydrogen project in Queensland, from concept to feasibility, and have signed a heads of agreement to... 


Image of the articulated dump truck (ADT) operating at a site
Equipment giant to deliver 1.5-million low-carbon vehicles by 2026
14th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

US-headquartered equipment manufacturer John Deere promises to deliver 1.5-million low or no carbon machines by 2026 to dealers across its 54-country network, including the company’s South African... 


Rare earths prices sink to lowest since 2020 as China ramps up supply
Rare earths prices sink to lowest since 2020 as China ramps up supply
13th July 2023 By: Reuters

Prices for rare earths sank to their lowest since late 2020 this week as soft demand from green energy companies and the automotive sector combined with rising supply from top producer China,... 


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Unearth Deeper Dependability
13th July 2023

Your mining business relies on premium lubricants to help reduce downtime and prevent unscheduled maintenance. Rely on Astron Energy to help keep profitability piling high—with our Caltex extensive... 


Artist’s impression of an A350-1000 in Ethiopian colours
Rolls-Royce and Ethiopian Airlines sign servicing agreement for new engines
7th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce and Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, have announced that the latter has signed a service agreement with the former... 


Tough enough to keep your wheels rolling - Engen launches advanced Dieselube 700 Super 
7th July 2023

Expertly engineered with upgraded CK-4 API technology, advanced formulation Engen Dieselube 700 Super is the perfect lubricant for modern heavy-duty diesel engine technologies. “New improved Engen... 


A view of the floor of the new Wing Technology Development Centre
Airbus opens new wing technology research and development centre
5th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus officially opened its new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) on Tuesday. Located at the group’s site at Filton, in England, the new centre will build and test demonstrator wings for a... 


Sipho Mbhokota and Andile Afrika
CSIR, AIDC partner to boost SMMEs, NEV knowledge in auto sector
3rd July 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, have signed a memorandum... 


Hudaco CEO Graham Dunford
Hudaco reports strong interim result despite difficult market conditions
30th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed industrial products supplier Hudaco Industries has reported a strong performance amid a challenging six months ended May 31, with turnover having increased by 12.4% to R4.3-billion,... 


Tips of the trade for successful gasket sealing
29th June 2023

Gaskets play a vital role in engines, stopping dust and dirt, fluids, gases, and electrostatic discharges. Pratley, a leader in high-performance adhesives, offers valuable tips for utilising its... 


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