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Hino, BYD to collaborate on development of electric trucks
2nd June 2020 By: Irma Venter

Japanese truck manufacturer Hino Motors has signed a strategic business alliance with BYD Commercial Vehicles, of China, to collaborate in developing battery electric vehicles (BEV).  The objective... 


Lithium iron phosphate versus traditional lead acid battery systems
21st May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery systems have a much lower total cost of ownership compared to traditional lead acid (Pb) batteries, resulting in enhanced competitiveness and increased... 


CHASE Technologies punts benefits of LiFeP04 for electric forklifts
30th April 2020

The aim of CHASE Technologies is to convert 50% of the current electric forklift market from lead-acid to lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries within five years. “Given the accelerating... 


BI supplies Koyo bearings to leading automotive OEMs
24th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has been a distributor of the Koyo range for more than 50 years, a key product that it supplies specifically to major Original Equipment Manufacturers... 


Long-term rental agreement for 43 machines
24th April 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Materials handling equipment supplier Goscor Lift Truck Company (GLTC) has delivered 43 machines on a 60-month, long-term rental contract to tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber Industries. The... 


Apex strip curtains are used to demarcate workflow areas
Strip curtains improve work flow
22nd April 2020

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC ) strip curtains are seen as important tools in the implementation of best practice, quality control and safety in the manufacturing industry, enhancing workplace... 


Concrete industrial floors look easy – but need special skills
3rd April 2020

Industrial concrete floors are essential for South Africa’s industrial growth but also poses more problems for the construction industry than most other concrete projects, says John Roxburgh,... 


Kemach Launches Forklift Range With Exceptional Warranties And Performance
Kemach Launches Forklift Range With Exceptional Warranties And Performance
23rd March 2020

KEMACH has launched their new range of KEMACH Forklifts for the South African and Sub Saharan African markets, which will be promoted under their newly formed KEMACH Forklifts division.  Speaking... 


LOVEMORE BROS now a BBBEE Level 3 competitor
4th March 2020

IN a bid to consistently improve its ratings, Lovemore Bros proudly announces registered auditors MSCT BEE Services has awarded the rigging company with a Level 3 BBBEE (broad-based black economic... 


Better flow of Work with Apex Strip Curtains
4th March 2020

Apex General Purpose Strip Curtains are used to enhance workplace demarcation and workflow. Wim Dessing, sales executive at Apex Strip Curtains & Doors, highlights the advantages. As the... 


The number of indirect jobs totals 90 000
PGMs to play ever-increasing roles in greener, cleaner world
21st February 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Anglo American Platinum is convinced that PGMs are poised to play increasingly significant roles in a greener, cleaner world, driven by favourable new... 


The number of indirect jobs totals 90 000
PGMs to play ever increasing roles in greener, cleaner world – Anglo Platinum
10th February 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Anglo American Platinum is convinced that PGMs are poised to play increasingly significant roles in a greener, cleaner world, driven by favourable new... 


RAISING THE BAR The new models of JAC forklifts will enter the South African market this year
New forklift models for South African market
7th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Local forklift and compressor distributor Avir is introducing four new Chinese JAC forklift models to South Africa this year. One of these new models is a special edition 3 t forklift for loading... 


SA crane company buying local, expanding globally
24th January 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African company Condra Cranes & Hoists remains committed to supporting the local manufacturing industry, company MD Marc Kleiner tells Engineering News & Mining Weekly. “We buy locally from... 


Shumani Industrial Equipment offers complete forklift solutions
9th December 2019

Industrial equipment supplier Shumani, the only black-owned and managed company of its size in the materials-handling sector, has a range of forklifts and brands that it is able to supply and... 


Getac launches new channel offering to simplify purchasing, cut delivery times to customers
Getac launches new channel offering to simplify purchasing, cut delivery times to customers
27th November 2019

As one of the leading rugged computer providers, Getac recently announced the launch of its new Getac SelectTM program, offering a fast and reliable way for customers to solve complex information... 


Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy
South Africa needs comprehensive plan to tackle plastic waste – Creecy
22nd November 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

A comprehensive plan is needed to tackle the plastic waste problem countrywide and to reach the ideal of a plastic-waste-free South Africa by 2030, Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister... 


Goscor Lift Truck Company
Goscor Lift Truck Company
15th November 2019

Goscor Lift Truck Company, the first ISO and OSHAS accredited forklift company in South Africa has established a powerful reputation as the sole distributors of Crown, Doosan, Bendi and Hubtex... 


WiPo Wireless Power
WiPo Wireless Power
1st November 2019

WiPo Wireless Power is an advanced technology startup company that produces wireless charging solutions for ultra-high powered industrial devices such as drones, electric forklifts and factory... 


Tin demand likely to contract this year – association
17th October 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Although refined tin use grew by 2% year-on-year in 2018, the International Tin Association (ITA) expects demand to contract for this year, primarily as a result of an unstable macroeconomic... 


Getac SelectTM Delivers Comprehensive, Specialised Solutions to Customers Across a Wide Range of Sectors and Applications
8th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Getac has today announced the launch of its new Getac SelectTM program, offering a fast and reliable way for customers to solve complex IT challenges. Getac SelectTM combines carefully chosen,... 


Shumani supplies diesel forklift solution to Marble Hall Farms
Shumani supplies diesel forklift solution to Marble Hall Farms
25th September 2019

Industrial equipment supplier Shumani, the only black-owned and managed company of its size in the materials-handling sector, has secured a major contract to supply 2.5 t Doosan diesel-powered... 


Warehousing the future – all tech and no people?
25th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With fully autonomous warehouses unlikely in South African in the medium term, how can supply chains still benefit from such technologies? Futurists have taken to predicting that in the next few... 


Fuel cells offer emission-free electricity in decarbonising world
Fuel cells offer emission-free electricity in decarbonising world
20th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, which use platinum catalysts, are the consensus fuel cells of choice for road transport because of their low operating temperatures, high efficiencies,... 


Fuel cells offer emission-free electricity in decarbonising world
Fuel cells offer emission-free electricity in decarbonising world
20th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells, which use platinum catalysts, are the consensus fuel cells of choice for road transport because of their low operating temperatures, high efficiencies,... 


ALL THE HYPE
Mobile and stationary fuel cell exports are on the increase globally
Fuel cell export figures on the rise
20th September 2019 By: Halima Frost

Washington-based global advocacy organisation Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) tells Mining Weekly that the US Department of Energy (DoE) reported a global increase in fuel cell... 


360 Load Testing Services
360 Load Testing Services
13th September 2019

360 Load Testing Services was established in 2017 as a professional load testing company and prides itself on consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations.  The company aims to provide... 


Company receives approval for lifting equipment testing
13th September 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Mechanical engineering company Brimis Engineering has received approval from the Department of Labour (DoL) to perform statutory load testing and certification on various lifting equipment. “As an... 


Materials-handling industry looks to increased automation for improved efficiency and quality
2nd September 2019

The fact that the bulk of materials-handling equipment in South Africa is imported means that the industry will eventually fall in line with the global trend of increasing automation. This is... 


The Benefits Of Oil Analysis And Monitoring
The Benefits Of Oil Analysis And Monitoring
2nd September 2019

Even when using top quality lubrication products and following correct storage and usage programmes, a lubrication solution can fall flat without consistent, accurate monitoring of the condition of... 


Forklift equipment supplier invests R45m in STR fleet
16th August 2019

Forklift equipment supplier Criterion Equipment has embarked on a short-term rental (STR) fleet renewal programme for materials handling equipment manufacturer TCM – encompassing a R45-million... 


Fuel cell forklift at Impala Platinum's hydrogen refuelling station.
Platinum-using buses, forklift trucks gaining rapid ground worldwide
14th August 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology, which relies on platinum catalysis, is gaining rapid ground across the world, Mining Weekly Online can today report. FCEV growth is taking place in... 


BCIS a proud winner of a Crown pallet jack raffled by Shumani
BCIS a proud winner of a Crown pallet jack raffled by Shumani
31st July 2019

The proud winner of a 3 t Crown pallet jack donated as a raffle prize by Shumani Industrial Equipment, Bashumi Instruments & Control Services (BCIS), plans to use the machine to increase... 


KEEPING PACE Technologically, the South African automotive industry is starting to conform to global best practice
Modular solutions a growing trend in sector
26th July 2019 By: Tracy Klückow

The adoption of decentralised technologies, which increase the modularity of vehicle manufacturing production lines, is a growing trend in the global automotive industry, with more local... 


Rand-Air's customised containerised compressor helps customer bust the dust
Rand-Air's customised containerised compressor helps customer bust the dust
28th June 2019

One of the ways it is possible to exceed customer expectations is to produce effective and innovative solutions to the challenges that they contend with. When Rand-Air Business Development Manager... 


SPRAY DAY
The fast drying epoxy allows for shorter intervals between coats
New epoxy primer for heavy-duty equipment
31st May 2019

This month, global coatings manufacturer Hempel launched a new epoxy primer for heavy duty equipment and trucks called Hempaprime Shield 700 HS. Hempaprime Shield 700 HS is specifically designed to... 


TANDEM LIFT
Two 2.9 t cranes and a 6 t crane in a tandem lift move an imported fish tank
Rising demand for versatile mini cranes
10th May 2019 By: Schalk Burger

There is growing demand for the versatile and compact Unic Spider Mini Cranes in South Africa’s construction and mining sectors, says local distributor B & B Group CEO Bob Fogg. The cranes range... 


Environmentally friendly construction in cities - finding new energy saving solutions for hybrid engines
29th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Our world is constantly under construction. From sprawling cities to projects in the most remote corners of the planet, we are building the future. But as the world’s population swells, so too must... 


STAIN AND SLIP RESISTANT Concrete can achieve a high-quality and aesthetically pleasing polished finish
Demand for concrete flooring continues to increase
12th April 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The demand for concrete flooring continues to grow at a robust rate, as more commercial, retail and residential customers opt for polished concrete, says diamond tools and equipment manufacturer... 


Effortless conversion of existing locks to eCLIQ™ high security electronic control system from ASSA ABLOY
Effortless conversion of existing locks to eCLIQ™ high security electronic control system from ASSA ABLOY
11th April 2019

ASSA ABLOY’s new eCLIQ™ electronic locking system combines reliable protection and maximum flexibility to offer users a high security, easy to retrofit solution for existing buildings. This... 


CROWN JEWEL
The V&A Grain Silo Complex project was once an agricultural silo for grain storage, and is now features prominently in the silo district development
Firm’s design breathes new life into industry
23rd November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm Arup was commended for its finalist entry of the V&A Grain Silo Complex façade in the architectural category at the 2018 South African Steel Awards,... 


The all new Toyota forklift rapid response app
22nd November 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With the new Toyota Forklift Rapid Response App, help is at your fingertips. It takes just three easy steps to download the new Toyota Forklift Rapid Response App for easy and efficient monitoring... 


Electric forklifts for fast-growing drinks producer
Electric forklifts for fast-growing drinks producer
15th November 2018

Multi-national beverage manufacturer, Kingsley Beverages, has become the first largescale company in South Africa to make the switch from internal combustion-engine forklifts to more productive and... 


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Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD
Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD

For over 30 years, Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist...

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AQS Liquid Transfer
AQS Liquid Transfer

AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer (Pty) Ltd is an Importer and Distributor of Pumps in Southern Africa

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Supplier & Distributor of the Widest Range of Accurate & Easy-to-Use Alcohol Breathalysers

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From batteries for boats and jet skis, to batteries for cars and quad bikes, SABAT Batteries has positioned itself as the lifestyle battery of...

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Tractor & Grader Supplies (TGS™): Your Trusted, Genuine Source for New Replacement Parts for Earthmoving, Construction and Mining Machinery

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