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Massey Ferguson puts the farmer first by saving on diesel costs and boosting productivity
10th June 2022

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... 


Nampo 2022 was a great success for BMG
1st June 2022

“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 appoints new president of its Hydrostatics division
17th May 2022

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
John Deere Construction
13th May 2022

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... 


ADVANTAGEOUS TOOL Companies can determine the potential energy savings servo-hydraulics can realise for a specific machine by using an online energy calculator Baumüller introduced this year
Servo-hydraulic tech reduces energy needs
6th May 2022 By: Tracy Klückow

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... 


Market expected to be worth $22.2M by 2030
6th May 2022 By: Tracy Klückow

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... 


AGCO Africa puts farmers first at NAMPO 2022 with latest technology from Massey Ferguson and Fendt
28th April 2022

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... 


AGRIFARM lubricants keep agri equipment in tiptop condition
25th April 2022

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... 


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Suspended sump pump offers high pumping performance and durability
22nd April 2022

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... 


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No ‘mucking about’ with safety for UMS
1st April 2022

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... 


CSIR involved in port projects
1st April 2022 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

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... 


McCloskey R155 scalper meets recycling contractor’s expectations   
31st March 2022

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... 


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Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of the ProV hydraulic hosesfrom Gates
Expanded range of hydraulic hoses available
10th March 2022

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 expands PRO series product line with launch of ProV hydraulic hoses
28th February 2022

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... 


Image of the Udumo adit at the Kangra mine
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


A photo of a cross section of a Timken Quick-Flex coupling
Couplings demand up year-on-year
4th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

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... 


Black Massey – Something special for a high horsepower tractor
3rd February 2022

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... 


Supplier reconditions hydraulic cylinder assemblies
28th January 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

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. 


Festo Didactic webinars ensure accessibility across the globe
20th January 2022

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... 


Aerial view of mining trucks at the Phalanndwa Colliery
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
7th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Service centre assists in optimisation solutions
3rd December 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

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... 


Company provides new filtration solutions
26th November 2021

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 raises Yellow Jersey Logistics to new heights
23rd November 2021

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... 


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The impact of rising fuel prices on the South African construction industry – and how the new CAT® 966 GC can make a difference
18th November 2021

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... 


An image of Atlas Copco's H6+ Light Tower
LED light improve vision on site
12th November 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

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... 


Festo Didactic helps customers unpack their full learning potential
4th November 2021

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... 


Massey Ferguson manufactures high-end tractors for Africa at its Beauvais facility in France
18th October 2021

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... 


A photo of PG Bison's eMkhondo factory, in Mpumalanga
PG Bison's R560m investment in eMkhondo plant to increase capacity by 25% in early 2022
6th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

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 adds new mid-horsepower Fendt Vario range in Vineyard, Fruit, Orchard and Standard configuration
6th October 2021

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,... 


Production commences: More productivity and performance for Jungheinrich’s bestseller 
1st October 2021

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... 


Image of Weba's drawing office and design team works to continuously improve transfer point solutions
Custom-engineered chute solutions
1st October 2021

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.... 


Grundfos looks to save energy through green, sustainable pumping systems
16th September 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

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... 


Image of Menar's Kangra–Twyfelhoek project
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
3rd September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Hydraulic Oil – SA price paradox
24th August 2021

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... 


A photo of the Cat 794 AC electric drive truck
OEM to have strong presence at expo
20th August 2021

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... 


A photo of a Commachio drill rig equipped with Dynaset HPW hydraulic high pressure water pump
Robustness essential to avoid downtime
20th August 2021

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... 


Large concrete mixer and truck mounted concrete pump Putzmeister
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.... 


AGCO Africa sets a new benchmark in combine harvesters as it launches the Fendt IDEAL range
21st July 2021

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... 


Manufacturer provides solutions for distance learning
16th July 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Educational engineering equipment manufacturer and importer Amtec Techniquip has developed new products to assist in local distance learning at a time when learners cannot physically access their... 


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Deployment of early-warning systems urged as extreme-weather risk increases in tandem with climate change
16th July 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With extreme weather conditions posing an increasing threat to lives and assets, South Africa’s disaster management capacity needs to include better early warning systems for key risks such as... 


Image of the Rhino 100 ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborer from Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions
Raiseborers to speed up drill and blast methods on mining sites
14th July 2021

Recently introduced to the Southern African market, two ‘plug-and-drill’ raiseborers are soon to be delivered to local mining sites. The primary application of the Rhino 100 raiseborers from... 


Image of training course by Bosch Rexroth
New electro-hydraulics training course launched
9th July 2021

A new course focusing on the electrical control of hydraulic circuits aims to enable a better understanding of the electro-hydraulic control system and also enhance fault finding techniques. To... 


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