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Automotive – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Construction – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Energy – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Road, rail and ports – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Steel – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Water – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Iron-Ore – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Manufacturing – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Platinum – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Coal – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Pumps – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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Petrochemicals, oil and gas – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


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NeuRizer urea project, Australia – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

NeuRizer has signed a binding, long-term take-or-pay offtake agreement with petrochemicals company Daelim subsidiary DL Trading. 


Platinum demand to benefit from green hydrogen uptake in aviation
6th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) based on renewable energies and green hydrogen are the way of the future for sustainable flying, says Siemens Energy, which has partnered with energy supplier... 


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NeuRizer signs A$1.5bn urea offtake agreement with Daelim
4th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed NeuRizer has signed a binding, long term take or pay offtake agreement with petrochemicals company Daelim subsidiary DL Trading for 500 000 t/y of granular urea fertiliser at an... 


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Sasol concludes major equity divestment from Rompco pipeline
29th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol says South African gas development company iGas and Companhia Mocambiçana de Gasoduto (CMG) have exercised their pre-emptive right to acquire a 30% equity... 


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Industry body assures job security for welders
24th June 2022 By: Halima Frost

Despite a marked increase in the uptake of robotic welding systems, owing to Covid-19 and the fast-tracking of automation, artisanal welding will never be completely replaced, says Southern African... 


Carbon capture, use and storage identified in new Sanedi assessment as having huge potential to slash emissions
24th June 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) has published the first technical assessment on possible pathways to introduce clean coal technology, as well as options for carbon... 


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Unique Welding – Integrated Gas and Welding Solutions
24th June 2022

Unique Welding imports, supplies and distributes a wide range of welding equipment, welding consumables and industrial gases to the Southern African region. Established in 1968, Unique Welding has... 


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Hydra Arc: Welding
24th June 2022

Established in 1987, Hydra Arc has grown from being a supplier of specialised welders into a leading refinery maintenance, turnaround specialist, steel fabrication and construction company,... 


Key questions remain on journey to a just transition in the liquid fuels industry – Crompton
10th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Key considerations and challenges to support a just transition in the liquid fuels industry to a low- and zero-carbon industry include the need for financing, the need to ensure financial viability... 


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Future metals beneficiation bonus on way for already hugely endowed Northern Cape
10th June 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Modern technology and global decarbonisation demand is positioning South Africa’s already incredibly well-endowed Northern Cape with big beneficiation bonanza potential, in addition to being a... 


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Drones launched for boiler inspections
10th June 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Rope access specialist Skyriders introduced the new Elios SkyEye drones last month for use in non-destructive testing when inspecting boiler internals at power stations. 


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Sector requires support to recover, reap economic benefits
10th June 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the manufacturing sector being the fourth highest contributor to the gross domestic product, it has been in decline in recent years, and shrunk, impacting the overall economy. The Covid-19... 


By Elizma van Der Walt , Group Executive Petrochem
Fired up for the energy transition
9th June 2022

How extracting value from the old and new burners can fuel the energy revolution  When I was approached for this piece on boilers and burners based on our rich history of combustion projects, I... 


Wasaa to upgrade newly acquired East London Terminal capacity
26th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Local black women-owned and managed petrochemicals company Wasaa has completed the acquisition and handover of the East London liquid fuel import terminal from energy multinational BP Southern... 


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Ramaphosa, German Chancellor discuss situation in Ukraine
24th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s official stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, emphasising that engagement, dialogue and negotiation are key to resolving the conflict.... 


ESG trends pose potential for Africa’s chemicals sector
23rd May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global trends indicate that the chemicals sector is increasingly being driven by environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and that decarbonisation is often a key rationale behind... 


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Valves technology meets necessary standards
20th May 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industrial valves specialist Brimis Engineering uses a safety valve testing machine from machining manufacturer Ventil to test and certify critical application safety valves, in line with the... 


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Valves supplier highlights importance of technical knowledge
20th May 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

A holistic approach should be followed when buying valves to ensure that they are appropriate for specific applications, says valve and steel supplier Stewarts and Lloyds export manager Andre... 


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Baytown complex hydrogen production plant, US
13th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

ExxonMobil is planning a hydrogen production plant and one of the world’s biggest carbon capture and storage projects at its Baytown integrated refining and petrochemicals site. 


NOVO Energy’s compressed natural gas production facility in the Highveld Industrial Park. The operations will be expanded to include a liquid natural gas (LNG) Hub in the near future
A new energy reality – natural gas’s critical role in SA’s transitioning
12th May 2022

By: Andri Hugo, CEO & Founder of Novo Energy                                                                                                                        The news coming out of the... 


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Proactive measures ensure targets are reached
6th May 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Coal mining company Canyon Coal ensures that its Khanye Colliery, in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, follows a proactive approach to managing and mitigating the impacts of potential challenges.... 


Sasol benefits from higher prices, warns of impact of KZN floods on Q4 production
25th April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed petrochemicals giant Sasol says its financial performance for the nine months ended March 31 was underpinned by a favourable macroeconomic environment, with a higher crude oil price,... 


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Local heat exchanger industry waning
22nd April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The local heat exchanger industry is facing challenging times owing to factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the country’s economic state, says heat exchange solutions provider Kelvion... 


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Firm achieves expansion, creates new products
22nd April 2022 By: Nadine James

Having completed the expansion of its bulk emulsion explosives plant, joint venture premium explosives and blasting solutions provider Enaex Africa plans to commercialise and launch new products,... 


Manufacturer prioritises customer needs
8th April 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Stainless steel long products manufacturer Wire Products Stainless Steel’s (WPSS’s) experience of more than 30 years in supplying material to produce cold-formed fasteners and complex parts to the... 


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Dion Govender
8th April 2022 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Dion Govender, CEO of Digital Industries, an end-to-end operational technology services provider with a technology value proposition spanning four businesses that cover Level 0... 


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Structa Konsult
8th April 2022

Structa Konsult is a consulting engineering company specialising in the evaluation, design and certification of a range of industrial and civil structures.   Established in 2014, Structa Konsult is... 


Achieving the promise of South Africa’s green hydrogen economy will depend on a highly-specialised workforce
7th April 2022

By Viren Sookhun, Managing Director at Oxyon With the world looking to countries that have optimal renewable energy resources to provide clean energy of the future, South Africa has the opportunity... 


Steinmuller Africa executive directors Moso Bolofo, Bodo Haar and Mohamed Khan
Steinmüller remains ready for growth in the energy market
1st April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Although Steinmüller Africa has had to scale down its Pretoria West manufacturing facility in recent years to align with lower demand, the company is optimistic about growth prospects going forward... 


Chieta launches skills and growth study to support hydrogen economy
1st April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has embarked on an 18-month comprehensive study of hydrogen power in South Africa that will assist it in its efforts to support the... 


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Pensana appoints Kaplan as FD
31st March 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Pensana has appointed Robert Kaplan FD, with effect from March 31. "We are delighted to announce Rob’s well-deserved appointment as FD. He brings a wealth of experience from leading... 


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