Sawing is one of the fundamental activities in any manufacturing, steel processing or fabrication business. The more efficiently this can be carried out, the more profitable the business will... 

Building technology systems multinational Johnson Controls launched the new range of YZ York chillers and the new R-1233zd low-global warming potential and low-pressure refrigerant in South Africa... 

A new lighting division launched by leading supplier ElectroMechanica (EM) in February, in conjunction with OSRAM and LEDVANCE, will focus on introducing the latest luminaire technology to the... 

Building materials company AfriSam designed and supplied specialist concrete for the construction of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, which involved the cutting away of the inside of... 

A strong call to action was made by Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman on Thursday for a common purpose towards zero harm in South Africa's mining industry, where rising fatality numbers are... 

Do-It® FlexiTab Hang Tabs are sold exclusively in South Africa by Pyrotec PackMedia. These hang tabs are distinguished by a thicker hang hole area and thinner adhesive area and have been designed... 

High-speed, versatile five axis 3D tube laser creates dynamic new processing and pre-fabrication possibilities While many companies these days may claim to be innovators, true innovation is rare.... 

Compressor engineering firm Lontra founder Steve Lindsey devised a more efficient, oil-free rotary compressor that offers a greener solution to traditional compression technology, able to deliver... 

Atlas Copco’s Powered by Automation contributes to the sustainable productivity and profitability of mines, plant and quarries by enhancing the performance of machines, equipment and systems.... 

Machine manufacturer Meclift variable reach trucks, which are designed to swiftly, efficiently and safely handle heavy loads of materials such as steel and aluminium, are now available in South... 

The 2017 outlooks for the global base metals, US steel and US coal industries remain stable for the next 12 to 18 months, according to Moody's Investors Service. In a report released Tuesday, the... 

Oil, gas and petrochemicals services provider A.Hak Industrial Services (A.Hak) will introduce a Robotic online storage tank floor inspection service in South Africa before the end of this year.... 

Raise boring and drilling services group Master Drilling is nearing completion of a 220 m hole with a diameter of 4.5 m horizontal raise bore (HRB) trial project at Southern Africa-focused miner... 

When tubes and pipes of certain materials, such as stainless steel, titanium, nickel alloys and zirconium are welded together, it is desirable to purge the oxygen out of the inside of the weld zone... 

The harmonisation of second and third part assessment certification schemes found in the South African non-destructive testing (NDT) industry could result in continuous skills development and... 

Lantek has reached an agreement with Polish company Promotech to supply its world leading sheet metal software with Promotech’s pipe profile cutting machines which can cut pipes up to diameter of... 

World’s first MultiFlex-Quench® successfully commissioned by SMS group at Acroni in Slovenia On June 30th, 2016, the MultiFlex-Quench® newly developed by SMS group (www.sms-group.com) has... 

Huntsman Advanced Materials’ commitment to innovation and process improvement was tested to the full on a recent lighthouse project led by ACCIONA Infraestructuras.  Working in collaboration with... 

Despite a setback on Unit 3, the scheme remains on schedule for commercial operations in January 2017. 

Yokogawa announces the release of the EJXC40A digital remote sensor, a newly developed DPharp EJX® series differential pressure transmitter. Equipped with two pressure sensors that are connected... 

Local manufacturer and maintenance service provider of utility-scale pulverised coal steam generators, Steinmüller Africa, is now offering turnkey solutions for both shell and tube heat exchangers;... 

Banking is about to get brighter. In a deal amounting to the largest single installation of LED lights in history, some 5,000 Chase branches will replace indoor light bulbs and fluorescent tubes... 

Steady progress is being made at the project. 

Lantek has reached a global agreement to supply its market leading Lantek Expert CADCAM software with the Waterjet Corporation’s range of Waterjet cutting machines. Waterjet Corporation has been... 

One of the confines of the Customs and Excise Act of 1964 is the Schedules to the Act, commonly known as the Tariff Book. This is part of what I call the customs and excise trilogy, which consists... 

Eskom reported in January this year that the first 333 MW Ingula pumped-storage unit would only be synchronised in the first half of 2016. 

East Rand-based Honingcraft manufactures and supplies honed hydraulic cylinder tubes, hard-chromed shafts and cast iron bars for the hydraulics industry. With premises in Germiston’s Wadeville... 

Local metal fabrication and refurbishment company Starplex 393 is manufacturing 33 pressure vessels, in which to store ammonia, for local gas distributor Pro Gas Solutions. Company co-owner Robbie... 

Thermal spray service provider Thermaspray is expected to complete a Stellite alloy 6 ball valve, which will be laser-clad to the SAF 225 alloy, allowing for the ball valves to be used in highly... 

South African mines could recover more cobalt if they changed their blasting methods in hard-rock narrow-reef gold and platinum mines, says veteran research commentator Dr RE (Robbie) Robinson.... 

Russian nuclear fuel fabricator Tvel, part of the Russian State-owned Rosatom nuclear energy group, is offering Eskom its TVS-K type of nuclear fuel assembly. The South African national electricity... 

In Pohang, South Korean tube manufacturer SeAH Steel Corporation has taken a JCO® pipe forming press from SMS Meer, Germany, into service. Commissioning of the forming press only took two and a... 

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