SAPPMA hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, 27 October 2021. SAPPMA Chairman Terence Hobson welcomed the close to fifty members who were in attendance to the meeting, before... 

A free smart device app and Web-based tool has been developed to enable anyone in South Africa to measure how much energy, cost and greenhouse-gas emissions savings will be achieved by switching to... 

Having excelled in recent years at management of fast track construction projects, Concor is again leveraging its depth of skills successfully - this time with Anglo American Global Shared... 

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is launching PFX30-05, a DN8 ultra-high-pressure hose that offers improved service life in industrial water-jetting/blasting... 

Plumbing plays a key role in the delivery of safe drinking water, as well as the handling and disposal of human and domestic wastes. Yet, there are still many homeowners and businesses that use the... 

Leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari provided design and construction supervision of the mechanical services, as well as environmentally-sustainable design (ESD)... 

Linesco Pipeline Engineering Supplies, a leading supplier of steel backing flanges to the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe market in Southern Africa has increased its product offering to... 

Upgrades to the Huguenot Tunnel are well under way, with no major spike in traffic volumes in the Du Toits Kloof Pass during the night-time closures, the South African National Roads Agency Limited... 

The R3.75-billion economic recovery support package announced by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel, represents a united front from entities for the restoration of businesses... 

Eligible businesses can now apply for loans under the R3.75-billion economic recovery support package, announced by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel a fortnight ago to assist... 

An ‘all-in-one’ aerosol lubricant that displaces moisture and damp-induced faults, lubricates moving parts to keep them working smoothly and effectively, and penetrates and releases seized parts... 

There has been a surge of interest during the past six months in alternative agricultural resources, such as growbags and capillary mats, geotextiles manufacturer Fibertex South Africa commercial... 

The days of using wooden poles for electrification projects have long passed with the advent of superior quality concrete poles that offer government and private sector infrastructure projects... 

Concrete products supplier Rocla subjected its 11 m concrete cast pole to 8 kN of force testing at its manufacturing plant, in Roodepoort, in May. Rocla’s cast concrete pole has become the... 

Construction materials supplier Fibertex geotextiles are used to stabilise the foundations of railway structures, enabling them to withstand the dynamic loads of high speeds and great weights of... 

Dual-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has, despite recent disruptions in parts of South Africa, made significant progress with the roll-out of its Covid-19 vaccination programme. In accordance with the... 

The South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA) is collaborating with the International Zinc Association (IZA) to promote zinc thermal spraying for the local... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has recently announced the forming of three new standing committees within the organisation. Each of these committees have a... 

Compressor manufacturer Mattei launched its 55 kW, 75 kW and 90 kW range of Rotary Vane Xtreme Inverter- (RVXi-) controlled air compressors at a live online streaming event from Mattei’s global... 

The most difficult part about starting the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) journey is taking that first step. The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) has made... 

Demand for piping and tubing from the housing sector has remained buoyant throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, says pipe and tube manufacturer Stewarts & Lloyds sales manager Clayton Greer. He... 

Price volatility in the plastics industry has been extreme over the past year, owing to the impact of Covid-19 on the supply of input chemicals, such as alcohol. Moreover, the subsequent lockdown,... 

A trial of self-adhesive labels used on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and laboratory tests afterwards demonstrated that these bottles and labels are fully recyclable, PET recycling company Petco... 

A new range of oil-lubricated compressors includes air-cooled models from 55 kW to 75 kW and is available in both fixed and regulated speeds. The compressors form part of CompAir’s L-Series range... 

Marley Pipe Systems SA, a leading manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe, fittings and related products, has partnered Tjeka Training Matters’ state-of-the-art Plumbing Training Centre in... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) and its subsidiary, the Installation and Fabrication Pipes Association (IFPA) understand the importance of the thermoplastic... 

Specialist valve distributor Astore Keymak has added two new valves to its portfolio to offer ease of installation. Astore Keymak compression fittings and saddles product manager Aldrin Velan tells... 

With the onset of winter, homeowners who use LPGas roll-about heaters, patio heaters, water heaters or fireplaces need to ensure the safety of their gas equipment as well as the cylinders they use.... 

Tongaat-based manufacturing firm Protea Leather Natal has grown, diversified and become more efficient since its first application to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (DTIC’s)... 

Commercial sustainability in tough economic conditions remains one of the driving forces behind Macsteel’s business transformation journey.  In June 2020, Macsteel merged Macsteel Trading Pipes,... 

Engineering components provider BMG’s fluid technology filtration solutions comprise a range of fluid power components and systems, which are supported by the team’s broad technical capabilities to... 

This week we profile Keitumetse Moumakoe, CEO of Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa, a nonprofit organisation (NPO) mandated to develop sustainable, internationally competitive carbon... 

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), in partnership with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), has announced that their collaboration has resulted in the arrest of two suspects... 

Big changes are coming to South Africa’s motoring landscape on 1 July 2021. For the first time ever, owners of new cars will have the right to repair or service their vehicles at an independent... 

The Biden administration has gotten off to a rough start trying to reassure coal miners and oil workers whose jobs are threatened by the president’s fight against climate change. Vice President... 

Electrical and digital building infrastructure provider Legrand’s range of Zucchini busbars includes the LB PLUS range of busbar trunking systems, designed for the distribution of power from 25 A... 

A new series of adjustable elbow fittings have been introduced to the market, aimed at mobile original-equipment manufacturers seeking an end-to-end tube-fitting solution. Power management company... 

SPONSORED POST: Well-laid plastic pipe has a maintenance-free work life of more than 50 years, and in some cases 100 years. Built on years of innovation and experience, Sizabantu’s PVC-O pipes... 

World leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems launches latest innovation for European HVAC market, the Victaulic Series 124 Installation-Ready™ Butterfly Valve Rubber-lined valve... 

Author: Menno Sulsters, Design and Operations Manager at SEM Solutions The City of Cape Town has been working hard to achieve the goals laid out in their Energy Climate Action Plan (ECAP) that was... 

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s Fluid Technology division’s filtration solutions comprise a range of fluid power components and systems. These solutions are supported by the team’s broad... 

System critical infrastructure refers to any system, function or asset that plays a vital role in a country’s security, economy, public health or public safety.  Ensuring the maintenance of such...