Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF) brought to you by RX Africa is excited to announce that the 2023 edition will be the host of the co-located launch event Future manufacturing Africa (FMA)... 

Solid Wedge, a leading South African-based electrical and instrumentation solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to automate one of Goldstar Sugars’ plants to achieve better plant... 

Samancor Chrome plans to build a solar photovoltaic plant, with a minimum capacity of 60 MWp, at its Tubatse ferrochrome smelter in Limpopo. 

Renergen has said that it is making “strong” progress in terms of the commissioning of Phase 1 of the Virginia gas project. 

The Parker Water Retract Actuator (WRA250) can help the welding cell become an important contributor to the plant-wide adoption of lean best practices that support the goals of the South African... 

JSE-listed Renergen reported on May 3 that it was making “strong” progress in terms of the commissioning of Phase 1 of the Virginia gas project, which comprises exploration and production rights of... 

The Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Control (SAIMC) is establishing a skills trust fund to sponsor individuals in their studies and work experience so that they can step... 

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 

An enhanced and expanded line of EA-PS and EA-PSI programmable direct current (DC) power supplies, EA-PSB bidirectional DC power supplies, and EA-ELR regenerative DC electronic loads has recently... 

Research and consulting company Africa House will from May 15 to 20 host a delegation of investors and business leaders in Uganda to better understand the opportunities for investment and the... 

In 2015 a group of energetic young South African entrepreneurs, eager to make a positive impact on the country, established Nathrol Engineering with the determination to never stop until the... 

The International Water Association (IWA) estimates that, out of an anticipated global population of 9.7 billion people by 2050, 66% will reside in urban areas. One out of five people are at risk... 

Product safety remains vital for achieving food security across the globe. To date, many manufacturers still question whether digitalisation can help reduce the effort involved in process... 

The project setup phase has been completed. 

Fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications has the potential to be a significant catalyst for the Internet of Things (IoT), as long as the hurdles limiting its uptake and its perceptions are... 

By Ivor Becks, Sales Specialist, UPS Systems, Southern Africa, ABB South Africa Many process industries often create harsh environments due to various factors. These include mechanical vibration... 

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Users having to choose the right level measuring instrument from a multitude of options is now history, says instrumentation engineer VEGA, as it releases its new... 

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, will present a wide range of H2 solutions at the Hydrogen Online Workshop on 3 March 2022, which will include the latest... 

Industrial infrared sensors and systems for noncontact temperature measurement are vital to the cement industry and can be employed throughout a plant for process monitoring and predictive... 

The newly built Water Flow Meter Calibration facility in Alberton, Gauteng, completed last month, has been built solely for the purpose of providing South African National Accreditation System... 

With the development of control devices and systems changing and migrating to smart technology in preparation for artificial intelligence (AI) for easier maintenance and faster responses, there is... 

The KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2022 will open to great fanfare between 16 and 18 February at the Durban Exhibition Centre, a mere seven months after the original... 

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 

Sendai City plans to refurbish the Matsumori waste-to-energy plant, in Mitagi Prefecture, an incineration plant for municipal solid waste. 

State-owned electricity group Eskom is warning that its use of the country’s diesel-fuelled open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) is set to remain elevated in the coming months as the utility seeks to... 

By Ivor Becks, Sales Specialist, UPS Systems, Southern Africa, ABB South Africa Many process industries often create harsh environments due to various factors. These include mechanical vibration... 

WEC Projects, with a joint venture (JV) partner, has designed and built a new water treatment plant to supply potable water to one of the most populous communities in Gauteng. The R270-million... 

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... 

Kropz has reported that the Elandsfontein project is on schedule, albeit tight. 

Emerging African phosphate developer Kropz’s Elandsfontein project, in South Africa, remains on schedule, albeit tight, and within the original projected capital budget for commissioning next... 

Since implementing one of the first nitrogen oxide (NOx) abatement projects in the country in 2019, Babcock International has completed a further three boiler installations at a large industrial... 

By Dr Niel Jordaan, - B. Eng (Mechanical), M. Eng (Mechanical), PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Professional Registration: Pr. Eng, Engineering Manager at Sperosens. Fire protection systems are some... 

Software company IsoMetrix’s tailings management solution has been developed over many years to help miners manage their incidents, obligations and risks related to mine waste facilities. The... 

WEC Projects, with an undisclosed joint venture partner, has designed and built a new water treatment plant to supply potable water to one of the most populous communities in Gauteng. The... 

French nuclear design, engineering, manufacture and construction company Framatome announced on Monday that it had completed its acquisition of Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear Instrumentation and Control... 

In an underground mining environment, there is a dire need for an integrated approach to effective dust control for improve underground health conditions. Mine ventilation and cooling company BBE... 

Autodesk’s latest version of AutoCAD, the Plant 3D 2022 Toolset, has been accredited to South African National Standards (SANS) and is available on the applications (app) library. AutoCAD is... 

When pumping liquid or concentrated products, the pump and piping solutions installed throughout are often the backbone network of numerous industrial and manufacturing applications - and what... 

When pumping liquid or concentrated products, the pump and piping solutions installed throughout are often the backbone network of numerous industrial and manufacturing applications - and what... 

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations gazetted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in December 2020 present opportunities for individuals and businesses in the... 

Technological mining solutions company TAKRAF India has outlined the design features and challenges overcome in designing an overland conveyor - “the lifeline” for Indian aluminum producer Utkal... 

Dual-listed OceanaGold on Monday revised the 2021 production guidance for its Macraes and Waihi operations, which were suspended for 15-days in accordance with New Zealand’s Covid-19 restrictions,...