Rope access specialist Skyriders completed the removal of a layer of cementitious fireproofing and insulating material from a spherical gas storage tank at a petrochemicals producer, in Mpumalanga,... 

Following a rupture on the mainsteam piping system on one of the units at a major power station, Babcock’s Ntuthuko Engineering division, along with two other major boiler companies, was part of a... 

Usually called upon to conduct maintenance, repair and inspection services at large-scale industrial structures such as smokestacks and petrochemical tanks, rope access specialist Skyriders... 

Using drones, in addition to rope access, can result in boiler inspections being done at a fraction of the cost and much quicker, notes rope access specialist Skyriders. 

Demolition solutions provider Jet Demolition offers specialised demolition services and machines that are easily adapted to the challenging conditions of furnace-related shutdown projects.... 

TAKRAF Africa’s After Market Services has completed a mid-life upgrade on a bucket-wheel reclaimer for a leading iron producer in South Africa. The upgrade consisted of realigning the machine,... 

Rope-access specialist Skyriders has received CIPC certification to operate as an essential services provider during the ongoing lockdown, Marketing Manager Mike Zinn reports. This has enabled it... 

A non-contacting sensor designed for in situ measurements eliminates the need for sample extraction and conditioning and allows for a variety of process types including corrosive, abrasive and... 

Work at height company Skyriders is cleaning the interiors of large storage tanks for a major petrochemicals producer, in Mpumalanga, using rope access. Having completed its first cleaning scope of... 

When a pulp and paper producer required inspection and maintenance of its fire water system, it turned to rope access specialist Skyriders to provide a quick and cost-effective solution. Skyriders’... 

Industrial rope access company Skyriders’ use of drones for on-site inspection has enabled it to gain access into confined spaces that might be too dangerous for its clients’ technicians. A drone... 

Two products of construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa – the bolted column connections and DELTABEAM slim floor structures – contributed to reducing overall construction... 

Internal vibrators are used in the construction industry to help process concrete as quickly as possible and to make concrete stronger and more resistant. A battery-powered internal vibrator system... 

Wacker Neuson launches the world's first internal vibrator with replaceable battery as a backpack system. The battery-internal vibrator system from Wacker Neuson, presented at Bauma 2019 for the... 

In a first for rope-access specialist Skyriders, ultra high-pressure blasting was used to systematically remove a layer of cementitious fireproofing and insulating material from a 19-m-diameter,... 

Industrial and commercial steel water-tank manufacturer SBS has recently installed a 500 m³ capacity landfill leachate storage tank with a floating cover at a landfill site in Stanger,... 

Rope-access specialist Skyriders recently assisted with a six-day waterproofing project at the Tramshed Shopping Centre in Pretoria. A four-person team used basic rope access and fall arrest... 

Reduced maintenance downtime and a faster turnaround in a totally safe environment has resulted in the increased popularity of rope access for industrial cleaning applications, reports Skyriders... 

Reduced maintenance downtime and a faster turnaround in a totally safe environment has resulted in the increased popularity of rope access for industrial cleaning applications, reports Skyriders... 

The highly explosive nature of the petrochemicals environment requires trained personnel, and often the scope of the work involves a work-at-height and or confined space element, which puts... 

Work at height company Skyriders completed the replacement of 15 large window panes in September at the Hilton Garden Inn, in Zambia. The Hilton Garden Inn is part of luxury hotel group Hilton’s... 

Enterprise asset management company Pragma successfully achieved its second intake of students for its Maintenance Planner qualification in August, with a third intake planned for January next... 

Grating, stair treads, expanded metal and handrail manufacturer Vital Engineering has supplied its Vitex expanded metal range of raised expanded metal walkway gratings and the Vitex flattened... 

The Leonardo will be South Africa's tallest skyscraper. 

Corestruc was one of the joint winners in the Specialist Contractor and Suppliers category of Construction World’s Best Projects of the Year Awards 2019. The company received the award for its... 

GoIndustry DoveBid has a very busy November calendar coming up, with auctions spanning multiple industries, from Property, to Agriculture, to Mining.  

Drone technology presents a major cost-saving opportunity for companies, compared to traditional methods of inspection, highlights industrial rope access company Skyriders marketing manager Mike... 

The flexibility and adaptability of rope access has been demonstrated at a rollout for Builders Warehouse’ new client Oasis Water. Rope-access specialist Skyriders was subcontracted to install... 

Once the tower cranes have been dismantled and the scaffolding removed from a high-rise development, fixing any additional snagging issues poses a major headache for the professional team. This was... 

Once the tower cranes have been dismantled and the scaffolding removed from a high-rise development, fixing any additional snagging issues poses a major headache for the professional team. This was... 

The T40180 telescopic handler from Bobcat Equipment South Africa features the latest developments in boom design and construction. Simple and modern, light and yet strong, the boom has a built-in... 

BKV Holdings completed the lining of six newly-built phosphoric acid-storage tanks in record time to enable Bidvest Tank Terminals to receive already-confirmed shipments of Phosphoric acid at its... 

The Leonardo is only a couple of weeks away from being officially unveiled. 

Working on scaffolds is one of the biggest safety risks present on any construction sites. Nearly two out of three construction workers frequently perform at least part of their work on... 

Fall arrest systems are personal protective equipment (PPE) harnesses with permanently attached lanyards. These harnesses are often used in traditionally male-dominated industry sectors and have... 

Local manufacturer of women-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) Sisi Safety Wear – a brand of PPE that falls within safety equipment supplier and manufacturer BBF Safety Group’s stable –... 

When a major petrochemical producer in Mpumalanga recently had to carry out routine maintenance on a 30-m-high chemical reactor itself contained within a building, it opted for rope access for... 

Furnaces in the steelmaking, glass or general manufacturing industries have a finite lifetime before requiring significant maintenance and repair work. 

JSE-listed forest products group Sappi’s investment of R7.7-billion in its Saiccor mill – a two-part project called Project Vulindlela – in Umkomaas, south of Durban, has, since the announcement a... 

JSE-listed forest products group Sappi’s investment of R7.7-billion in its Saiccor mill – a two-part project called Project Vulindlela – in Umkomaas, south of Durban, has, since the announcement a... 

Form-Scaff (a Division of Waco Africa Pty Ltd) – Africa’s market leader in Formwork and Scaffolding – will, from the 1st of August 2019 become the exclusive distribution partner for Doka products... 

Pending approval from the skills education and training authority, industrial rope access company and work at height trainer Skyriders Access Specialists will launch its rope access confined-space...