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GEMÜ announces its latest generation of soft seated butterfly valves
12th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Valve specialist GEMÜ has redesigned its tried-and-tested butterfly valves and now offers the GEMÜ R480 Victoria in wafer version. In redesigning the GEMÜ R480 Victoria series, a specialized team... 


RIENZI KNIFE GATE 
DLM is a strong competitor in the valve industry, having built strong relationships with customers and suppliers
Pandemic effects still felt in valves industry
6th November 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Industrial equipment supplier Dupleix Liquid Meters (DLM) believes that the national lockdown has placed a strain across countless industries and feels that there is a long road ahead before things... 


LARGE HOLDING 
ENERGYValves boasts a vast stock-holding of its flagship range of competitively priced ball valves which can be considered as commodity products
Company holds premium reputation in valves industry
6th November 2020

Stainless steel and special alloy valves supplier Energy Valves, a division of single-source supplier of corrosion resistant and other specialist alloys EMVAfrica, holds a solid reputation as a... 


SICK Automation’s pneumatic multifunctional sensor
Multifunctional sensor promises efficient pneumatic performance
4th November 2020

A recently introduced multifunctional Flow Thermal Meter for gases (FTMg) flow sensor detects pneumatic system leakages before pressure loss causes machine failure. It is engineered to output up to... 


Fluid Power Valve Technologies still going strong
27th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Established in 2006, Fluid Power Valve Technologies (Pty) Ltd manufactures the Wafer-and-Flanged Model Clarkson-type Knife Gate Valves, in sizes: 50mm – 700mm. All sleeves and parts are... 


AHEAD OF THE CURVE 
By ensuring that the dealership keeps up to date with the latest technology from Atlas Copco, Zenith now supplies the mine with the “cutting-edge” compact and efficient HiLight LED units
Dealer maintains Northern Cape stronghold
23rd October 2020

Atlas Copco dealer Zenith Mining and Industrial Supplies recently secured an order from one of their longstanding key mining customers in the Northern Cape for the supply of five Atlas Copco... 


Festo supplies new technology for the mining industry: 75 specialised control cabinets worth R5 million
21st October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A prominent diamond mining company in Botswana required to replace their dated mining solutions with new technologically advanced products that will improve their machine efficiency. Festo provided... 


10 maintenance tips for lockdown
9th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With many countries currently in some form of forced lockdown, a number of businesses have been forced to shut down their operations for an uncertain time period. Many organisations can lock their... 


SKF’s TKSU 10 ultrasonic leak detector
Identifying air leaks reduces electricity consumption
9th October 2020

Compressed air production is seen as integral for manufacturing plants but can also be one of the largest energy consumers. Air leaks amplify the load on a compressor, which can lead to higher... 


BREATHING EASY
The Samson Eco Hoppers installed at Kenya’s Port of Mombasa have significantly improved port facilities and minimised the environmental impact of bulk handling operations at the harbour
Equipment reduces dust in bulk materials handling
11th September 2020

Materials handling equipment specialist BLT WORLD’s Samson travelling Eco-Hoppers have an effective dust control system that minimises the escape of dust during the grab discharge cycle in bulk... 


OLI South Africa
OLI South Africa
8th September 2020

Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product range, has proved successful in establishing industrial vibration technology company OLI as the world’s... 


Mobile robot system meets BionicSoftHand 2.0
26th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Industrial change demands a new kind of interaction between people, machines and data. In future, operators and robots will work closely together. This is why Festo has been working intensively on... 


FRANCOIS HOLTZHAUSEN 
Fire safety is multifaceted in that it involves life safety, operations, the environment and public sentiment
4IR brings new tech to fire prevention
21st August 2020

With the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technological advancements introduce new possibilities, and the fire protection and detection sector is no exception, highlights leading... 


Festo in the fight against Covid-19
5th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Festo has taken its social mandate to combat the Covid-19 crisis by launching several focused support projects such as the development of an emergency respiratory ventilator, supporting the... 


Air Envirotech opens its doors to support industry in working for cleaner air
4th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AIR ENVIROTECH, specialists in air pollution, dust control and pneumatic product handling for the mining, metallurgical processing and general industrial sectors, announced today that it has... 


Air Envirotech launched to assist mining industry in creating ‘cleaner air’
3rd August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Air pollution, dust control and pneumatic product handling specialists Air Envirotech has started operating, providing a comprehensive range of air environmental and pneumatic conveying services,... 


AmPro tools are now available in South Africa
Tool range returns to South Africa
31st July 2020

An internationally recognised range of tools distributed in over 80 countries worldwide, is once again available in South Africa. AmPro exited the local market in 2015 but has now returned as part... 


Baita Plai receives final equipment shipment
24th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

All shipments of equipment for Aim-listed gold and polymetals miner Vast Resources’ Baita Plai polymetallic mine, in Romania, have arrived on site. This sixth, and last shipment, contains slurry... 


Experience digitalisation at the Festo Virtual Exhibition
8th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Festo is breaking new grounds with the first-ever Virtual Exhibition scheduled to take place from the 15 – 16 July 2020. Visitors will get to experience digitalisation as they have never before.... 


BOOSTING CAPABILITY 
The NitraCut booster will enable higher pressures and therefore enable the cutting of thicker steel
New booster for industry
3rd July 2020 By: Darren Parker

Nitrogen generation equipment manufacturer and supplier NitraLife has introduced a booster for its NitraCut nitrogen generator product, which ‘bolts’ onto the company’s NitraCut nitrogen generator,... 


OLI South Africa
OLI South Africa
12th June 2020

Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product, has successfully established industrial vibration technology company OLI as the world’s top-selling supplier of... 


WIKA's PSM-700 pressure switch
Pressure switch withstands higher process temperatures
3rd June 2020

A pressure switch with a large adjustable switch differential is now able to withstand higher process temperatures than previous models. WIKA’s PSM-700 pressure switch is designed for control and... 


Conductix festoon systems from Powermite
Festoon systems deliver uninterrupted energy, data, air and fluid
27th May 2020

Festoon systems are mobile supports for electrical cables or pneumatic and hydraulic lines and have the critical function of delivering essential energy, data, air and fluids to electric mobile... 


POWER MONITORING 
Socomec’s new A40 panel-mounted power-monitoring device has been designed for measuring, monitoring and reporting electrical energy
Supplier launches 450 new products
27th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Electrical switchgear supplier ElectroMechanica (EM) launched the latest edition of its product catalogue this year. A new catalogue is launched on average every two years. 


FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY 
The Desponia butterfly valves, manufactured in Spain, are available with different lining materials for reliability and extended service life in diverse sectors
Company supports essential service providers amid lockdown
15th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industrial equipment supplier BMG encourages companies operating during South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown and beyond not to neglect the condition monitoring of process valves. 


Sizing-dispensing system for bulk abrasives
4th May 2020

A new Flexicon Sizing-Dispensing System for abrasive materials receives, scalps, stores and dispenses sand, rutile, zircon, and other dense, abrasive materials on-demand, free of dust. Fed by a... 


POWERING ON
Bearings International’s Durban branch stocks a range of bearings, electric motors, gearboxes, lubricants, seals, tools and power transmission products for several industries
KwaZulu-Natal vital for bearing distributor growth
1st May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Power transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI) has earmarked KwaZulu-Natal as a key growth area for its business going forward. 


LARGE FOOTPRINT 
Hydroscand South Africa is the approved supplier to some of the very large global original-equipment manufacturers operating in sub-Saharan Africa
Company eyes mining sector growth
1st May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Hydraulic hoses and fluid components supplier Hydroscand South Africa (SA) is looking to increase its market share in the mining sector through partnering with initiatives in the local communities... 


HITTING ROCK BOTTOM The Jansen project was the first time globally that mining shafts have been sunk successfully using only mechanical excavation
Mechanised shaft-boring feasibility studies under way
17th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

Shaft sinking original-equipment manufacturer Herrenknecht is engaged in numerous feasibility studies with mining contractors in South Africa and other African countries, such as Zambia, for the... 


Trailer-mounted equipment makes high-pressure jetting a breeze
13th April 2020

Werner Pumps is renowned for providing 100% locally manufactured jetting and vacuum trucks to South African municipalities and contractors. The company also caters for smaller businesses, with its... 


HANDS ON FASTENING BMG’s extensive range of Ingersoll Rand fastening tools for heavy equipment assembly and maintenance, extends from basic tightening devices to high-tech assembly equipment
Supplier offers advisory service for equipment
3rd April 2020

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s tools & equipment division supports its range of quality-branded equipment with a technical-advisory service, assisting customers throughout the country with the... 


The Goodyear reCharge concept tyre
Concept tyre regenerates automatically
1st April 2020

A revolutionary self-regenerating concept tyre has been unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show. According to Goodyear, its reCharge concept is designed to adapt and change to meet the... 


Ford partners with GE Healthcare to produce 50 000 ventilators
Ford partners with GE Healthcare to produce 50 000 ventilators
31st March 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ford Motor Company and GE Healthcare have partnered to produce 50 000 ventilators within 100 days, at Ford’s Rawsonville components plant, in Michigan, in the US. This follows after the US... 


Ford to produce 50 000 ventilators in Michigan in next 100 days; partnering with GE Healthcare will help Coronavirus patients
31st March 2020

Ford Motor Company, in collaboration with GE Healthcare, announced today it will begin producing in Michigan a third-party ventilator with the goal to produce 50,000 of the vitally needed units... 


Ultra-high capacity bulk bag filling system
Ultra-high capacity bulk bag filling system
27th March 2020

A new sanitary bulk bag filling system from Flexicon features dual SWING-DOWN™ fillers fed by high capacity weigh hoppers, achieving fill rates of up to 40 bulk bags per hour. The patented filler... 


SOLUTION DRIVEN 
Berntel SA focuses on a wide range of pneumatic, industrial and automation components
Pneumatic components assist in disposing waste
13th March 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Industrial equipment supplier Berntel SA, part of the Hudaco Group, supplies pneumatic components that assist in mitigating the water and oil waste that is produced in airlines in the food and... 


“A” VALVE
The Saunders A series weir-type valve design is now available through Bearings International and Ernest Lowe
Local company becomes authorised Saunders distributor
6th March 2020 By: Darren Parker

Transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI), in conjunction with sister hydraulic and pneumatic engineering company Ernest Lowe, have become authorised distributors for the... 


HIGHLY GUARDED
Any amendments for compulsory specifications are governed by the development and approval of relevant products
Regulator says local tyres are ‘export worthy’
21st February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

South African pneumatic tyres are on par with their global counterparts, says regulatory authority the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS). 


TWICE THE TROUBLE 
The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications follows a two-stage approach for importers applying for tyre homologation
Regulator seeks to improve tyre homologation process
21st February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Regulatory authority the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) is not “completely satisfied” with the current approval period for pneumatic tyre homologation, says NRCS automotive... 


Bobcat Equipment South Africa offers a ‘tyre and service’ special
Bobcat Equipment South Africa offers a ‘tyre and service’ special
21st January 2020

The beginning of the New Year is often the ideal time for busy companies to take stock of their equipment, and to carry out any maintenance that is required. In order to help companies take... 


BI champions Berntel pneumatic and hydraulic solutions
27th November 2019

Hudaco Group company Berntel is expanding its footprint by offering its extensive range of pneumatic products through the Bearings International (BI) branch network. This, in turn, expands BI’s... 


Lifting efficiencies – Atlas Copco dealer Airlif Compressors cherry-picks Utility range for mining sector
Lifting efficiencies – Atlas Copco dealer Airlif Compressors cherry-picks Utility range for mining sector
20th November 2019

Featuring a compact, rugged design, industry-leading rapid service times and extended service intervals, the 8 Series Utility portable compressor range has been specially engineered and developed... 


BMG
BMG
15th November 2019

BMG supplies components and engineered solutions from world leaders in pneumatics; including Festo and Parker Pneumatics.  


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For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

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ESAB South Arica, the leading supplier of high-end welding and cutting products to the Southern African industrial market is based in...

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Weir

Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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