During a briefing by energy technology innovation and funding network Innovate UK for technology innovators and entrepreneurs on June 27, three South African technology companies presented their... 

Sulzer has launched the SSF150, an addition to its SALOMIX agitator range. The new size is designed for use mainly in large pulp mills but is said to offer excellent performance in all industrial... 

Machine downtime has a major impact on profit and productivity in any mining operation. It is critical that mining companies have access to reliable heavy equipment and machinery 24/7 to achieve... 

Spiralling diesel costs have emphasised the need for farmers to not only invest in the latest technology from reputable brands like Massey Ferguson, but also to adopt precision or smart farming... 

“The BMG team was thrilled to be back at the Nampo show this year, after the event had to be cancelled for two consecutive years during the Covid-19 pandemic. There was a renewed energy at this... 

Danfoss Power Solutions, a world-class provider of hydraulic and electric solutions for the construction, agriculture, and other on- and off-highway vehicle markets, has appointed Tony Welter as... 

John Deere Construction is here, and we are excited to help you in your quest to build Africa. We offer a wide range of easy to service machines, aftermarket solutions and finance options. Our... 

As most machinery is manufactured overseas, there is not much local demand for servo-hydraulic technology, but “massive” energy savings can be achieved, says local industrial automation solutions... 

The South African hydraulic gear pumps market is expected to be worth $22.2-million by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9% over the next eight years, says market research and... 

South Africa has about 30 000 plus commercial farmers faced with constant challenges to meet growing demands for food, to be internationally competitive, and to produce agricultural products of... 

When it comes to ensuring maximum operational reliability of agricultural machinery, nothing beats AGRIFARM lubricants from FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA. The company has been active in the... 

Sulzer has launched an upgrade of its VM vertically suspended line-shaft sump pump, designed for pumping clean and contaminated liquids and slurry. The company asserts that its wide range of... 

Shaft sinking company United Mining Services (UMS) boasts shaft sinking innovations that the company is applying across its international projects, says CEO Digby Glover. Throughout its 60-year... 

The Coastal Engineering and Port Infrastructure (CEPI) research group, within the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is involved in several projects for State-owned port utility... 

A year after taking delivery of its first ever McCloskey machine from Kemach Equipment, Crush-It Green (CIG) reports that the R155 scalper, deployed at one of its crushing sites in Gauteng, has... 

Negotiations are continuing with stakeholders at Canyon Coal’s fully licensed, but yet-to-be-developed, Gugulethu colliery. 

A new hydraulic hose product line is helping to increase access to a greater number of applications and end-markets. Gates, a global provider of application-specific fluid power and power... 

Gates (NYSE: GTES), a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has further expanded its PRO™ Series hydraulic hose portfolio with the launch of... 

Menar produced the first coal from its new underground Udumo adit on February 9. 

The demand for low-maintenance, cost-effective couplings has increased year-on-year, with the emphasis on ease of assembly to alleviate hours of downtime, says industrial products provider BMG... 

Dieter Schroder, owner of DT Farming Trust in Winterton, along with son-in-law Ross Braithwaite, were looking for something a little more special when they were in the market for a new tractor for... 

Honed tube, chrome bar and cylinder kits supplier Honingcraft group of companies has reconditioned its hydraulic cylinder barrels and hydraulic cylinder rods as semi-finished assemblies. 

Digital learning has been growing significantly since the Covid-19 outbreak two years ago. Festo Didactic has combined the internet and education to provide industry professionals with the... 

Canyon Coal has changed the name of one of its collieries ahead of the start of construction. 

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal, plays a critical role in the sugar sector by providing engineering solutions designed to... 

With the growing trend for diesel-fuelled equipment, industrial equipment supplier BMG has recognised a demand for the supply of cleaner, non-contaminated diesel and lubricant oils, says BMG fluid... 

Heavy Lift, a business division of EIE Group that specialises in the supply of premium material, port and container equipment, has delivered two Konecranes Liftace SMV 4532 TCE5 reach stackers to... 

The impact of rising fuel prices on the South African construction industry – and how the new Cat® 966 GC can make a difference Fuel price increases are not a new phenomenon – South Africans have... 

Multinational manufacturer Atlas Copco’s H6 plus light tower uses light-emitting-diode (LED) lights to improve on the previous H5 plus light tower used at construction sites. Atlas Copco power... 

Technological changes are continually transforming tasks in companies today. Investment in technologies and machines alone is not enough to ensure success. Festo recognises that skilled employees... 

Beauvais in France is the global home of Massey Ferguson and its centre of engineering and manufacturing excellence. More than 990 000 tractors have been built here to date, with nearly 80% of... 

Wood-based panel products manufacturer PG Bison is investing R560-million in its eMkhondo facility, in Mpumalanga, which will result in a 25% capacity increase at the plant when it is completed in... 

Fendt South Africa has extended its product offering with the latest generation of the Fendt 200 VFPS Vario specialist tractor series, which comes with the intuitive FendtONE operating concept,... 

Jungheinrich continues to write its success story on battery-powered counterbalanced trucks by relaunching series 2 and 3. The hydraulics, safety and software of the forklift trucks have been... 

The in-house engineering capability and expertise of a leading chute designer and manufacturer were recently demonstrated in a specialised chute application for a local platinum mining customer.... 

Incorrect sizing and the inefficient use of pumps contributes to about 10% of global energy consumption, says Grundfos business development manager for Industry: India, Middle East & Africa Saahil... 

The Mngeni Shaft will extend the life-of-mine of the Zululand Anthracite Colliery. 

By Kirill Oussov, Chief Executive Officer of Greyhound Lubricants Having left the financial field almost a decade ago for chemical world of lubricants and heavy engineering, I have always been... 

Original-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar’s theme for this year’s MINExpo International is “together, we’re mining better”. The company’s 5 124 m2 exhibit will feature a range of product... 

Mining, drilling and quarrying equipment must be reliable and robust to minimise downtime, says Finnish hydraulic equipment manufacturer Dynaset. Dynaset manufactures hydraulic and hydraulic-driven... 

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.... 

A new benchmark in combine harvesters has been introduced locally by AGCO Africa with the launch of the Fendt IDEAL range. Developed from the ground up, AGCO Africa worked closely with its global...