The need for asphalt manufacturers to ensure high-quality asphalt mix production, adhere to performance-based specifications, and incorporate sustainable practices to minimise environmental impacts... 

This week we profile Bülent Tüfekçioğlu, chairperson of the board of Tüfekçioğlu Rubber Machinery and Mining Inc, a manufacturing of ore beneficiation machines, slurry pumps, hydrocyclones and... 

Privatisation has redefined African port operations, with major hubs like Tema, in Ghana, Abidjan, in Côte d’Ivoire, Tanger Med, in Morocco, and Lomé, in Togo, transitioning from congested... 

Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports... 

South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 6.3% year-on-year in April. The largest negative contributions were made by the food and beverage; basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal... 

South Africa's GDP increased by 0.1% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 15.8%,... 

In industries where efficient materials handling is critical, equipment supplier Oscillating Systems Technology Africa (OST-Africa) has developed a spillage system consisting of heavy duty impact... 

Among other countries, minerals processing equipment manufacturer Multotec supplies scientifically engineered rubber mill and scrubber liners to mining operations in Botswana. These liners have... 

In its opposition to the draft amendments to the Private Security Regulations, proposed by regulatory body the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority last month, political party the... 

Manufacturing production decreased by 0.8% in March compared with March last year, with the largest negative contributions having been made by the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic... 

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has made progress in improving its operational performance and with investment into new assets since it announced a turnaround strategy in October 2023.... 

Logistics services and supply chain solutions company DP World has started the $165-million expansion of its container terminal at the Port of Maputo as part of a long-term strategy to meet global... 

The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of components of the first nine of 28 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes, which original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Liebherr Africa has... 

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new ship-to-shore crane valued at R240-million to increase its container throughput and its capacity to handle larger vessels efficiently. The... 

Manufacturing production decreased by 3.2% year-on-year in February, with the largest negative contributions made by the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment, having... 

il prices fell to a four-year low on Wednesday in its worst five-day losing streak in three years, while several commodities, including base metals, tumbled as the trade war between China and the... 

The Durban Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) has achieved a record-breaking performance, exceeding 200 000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) – the highest in its history – for the 2024/25 financial... 

BMG’s extensive range of specialised Gates belting includes heavy-duty Predato V-belts, which were specially designed to meet the challenges of drives that need to perform optimally in harsh... 

Commodities including oil, copper and agricultural products fell on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on key trading partners fuelled fears of a global recession, while... 

Offering a variety of services for the pulp drying process, including workshop reconditioning services, rolls, roll covers as well as roll maintenance and upgrade services, industrial equipment... 

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could play a crucial role in addressing key sustainable development challenges in Africa, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2025... 

A three-model compact excavator range, comprising the U18, U35 and YC60 models, was recently unveiled by YC Diesel South Africa. The company says the machines are designed to meet the diverse needs... 

The recycling of one-million waste radial truck tyres in KwaZulu-Natal has saved between 45 500 t and 71 500 t of CO₂ emissions since 2017 – a significant achievement for South Africa’s largest... 

A US-based original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) holds bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings in high regard, given its products’ durability and versatility in challenging conditions, including... 

Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco’s pump dewatering specialist arm Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) has delivered its first pumps for a ballasting project in the maritime industry. The pumps... 

Untreated wastewater significantly worsens global water scarcity, with around 80% released untreated, and just 8% treated in low-income countries. This leads to contamination, disease, declining... 

Untreated wastewater significantly worsens global water scarcity, with around 80% released untreated, and just 8% treated in low-income countries. This leads to contamination, disease, declining... 

A three-model compact excavator range, comprising the U18, U35 and YC60 models, was recently unveiled by YC Diesel South Africa. The company says the machines are designed to meet the diverse needs... 

Johannesburg-based South African thermal systems manufacturing company Cyclotherm Boilers has proudly announced that it has almost completed a “landmark project”. This involved the design,... 

Germany-based specialty chemicals company LANXESS is making headway in enhancing its innovation and customer service capabilities, having inaugurated its India Application Development Centre (IADC)... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals that manufacturing production decreased by 3.3% year-on-year in January. The petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastics division was the largest negative... 

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Jabu Mdaki believes the steady flow of new equipment, together with improved relations with key original equipment and part suppliers as well as shipping lines,... 

South Africa’s tyre, equipment and parts industry says it is concerned about possible tariff jumps, lost contracts and supply chain disruptions, should South Africa’s duty-free access to the US... 

Given the lack of a local market for tyre-derived steel, South African tyre recycling company Mathe Group is changing the way in which waste steel is processed, producing two types of recycled... 

The Durban Container Terminals (DCT) has announced that it will take delivery of more than 100 pieces of new cargo handling equipment over the course of this year. The equipment, which includes 20... 

Market leader in slurry handling equipment Weir Africa boasts an unrivalled installed base of its WARMAN® centrifugal slurry pumps across the continent. The company offers an extensive range of... 

The sensors installed at forward-​looking recycling and plant engineering company Pyrum Innovations’ tyre shredding facility in Dillingen, Germany, offer precise pressure and level measurements... 

South Africa’s tyre, equipment and parts industry says it is concerned about possible tariff jumps, lost contracts and supply chain disruptions, should South Africa’s duty-free access to the US... 

The International Commodity Summit 2025 (ICS2025) has officially launched, setting its sights on the critical challenges faced by South Africa's manufacturing sector, particularly within the... 

South Africa’s manufacturing production decreased by 1.2% year-on-year in December, according to a report by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released on February 11. The largest negative... 

Considerations of reliability, high levels of support and ease of maintenance are key when selecting mill pumps for mining operations, says Weir’s WARMAN pump products GM Marnus Koorts. The... 

Liberia expects to attract $3-billion in investment after the discovery of new minerals, President Joseph Boakai said. Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron...