In support of International Volunteer Day (IVA) and GivingTuesday, and in line with the company’s biodiversity pledge, Schneider Electric South Africa assisted the Emthonjeni Community Centres with... 

Desalination plants are known to require large amounts of electrical energy to pump high volumes of water through their systems. The use of high efficiency motors in such applications helps to... 

With concern growing that climate change will exacerbate South Africa’s vulnerability to drought, the country is likely to see more desalination plants being installed along our coastline. Coastal... 

While there can be no argument against the crucial role that maintenance plays in optimizing your plant’s overall performance, adopting the correct maintenance strategy is equally important.... 

By Jaque Mare, Product Manager: VSD & Soft Starters, Industry Business at Schneider Electric Energy costs remain a prevalent factor in the total cost of ownership (TCO) of industrial pumping... 

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra Cranes is manufacturing a 10 t, wide-span overhead crane – for ship chandling company Dolphin Offshore Chandling’s new maintenance workshop at the Port of... 

From the beginning of mining operations to the end-of-life, distributor of bearings, power transmission and allied products in Southern Africa Bearings International (BI) has products that service... 

Outdated water management infrastructure is threatening to “spiral out of control” as the global population grows, says digitalisation and automation technology company Schneider Electric South... 

Modernised plants have shown greater resilience while operating under restrictions, which has been evident during Covid-19 in South Africa, and although technology empowers business, many mines... 

Zest WEG has become one of only a few industrial companies to pioneer an E-Commerce facility linked to its new website, allowing its customers to make purchases online. Johan van Niekerk, Zest WEG... 

The South African mining industry’s expansion and adapting in line with global demands requires the pumps industry to expand accordingly by offering various and robust pumping solutions for... 

The global water and wastewater treatment market is driven by rapid population growth and urbanisation and it is, therefore, critical for water boards and municipalities to break down the ‘silo... 

Increasingly stringent regulations for water and wastewater treatment have seen a significant investment in new treatment technologies and processes. In addition, the country’s ageing... 

Rockwell Automation has announced the appointment of Kalahari Automation Distributors (KAD) as a new authorised distributor in Botswana. With an abundance of mineral deposits and a scarcity of... 

By Jaque Mare, product manager at Schneider Electric South Africa  The world is currently faced with outdated water management infrastructure that threatens to spiral out of control as the globe’s... 

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Zest Electric Motors was founded in South Africa by James Blakemore in 1980, selling WEG electric motors and has been affiliated with WEG Brazil from... 

From the beginning of mining operations to their end-of-life, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) has products for the entire mining value chain. This encompasses all types of mining... 

The food and beverage industry maintains a fine balance of priorities and requirements. Customers need dependable low and no-maintenance (sealed for life), cost-effective food-grade solutions that... 

Educational engineering equipment manufacturer and importer Amtec Techniquip has developed new products to assist in local distance learning at a time when learners cannot physically access their... 

Danfoss, a market leader in the manufacture of variable speed drives, soft starters, refrigeration components, compressors and switches, joins the global cooling community in commemorating the... 

Industrial solutions provider and distributor Bearings International (BI) has supplied customers with total solutions for 64 years. Its extensive product range includes bearings and seals, chains... 

Industrial solutions provider and distributor Bearings International (BI) has supplied customers with total solutions for 64 years. Its extensive product range includes bearings and seals, chains... 

Danfoss, a market leader in the manufacture of variable speed drives, soft starters, refrigeration components, compressors and switches, recently took part in a number of different road shows... 

As South Africa faces a deepening water crisis, desalination should be considered as part of the solution towards water security. The 2 800 km coastline, stretching from Mozambique to Namibia,... 

Engineering solutions specialists BMG provided engineering components and support services to all sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The BMG team is committed to making sure industry continues... 

Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG’s South African subsidiary Zest WEG has introduced its new WEG IE4-rated super-premium efficiency motor to the South African market. The motor,... 

Electric variable-speed drives and motors supplier ABB Motion in January released their ACS880LC liquid cooled drives portfolio that can improve overall system efficiency by reducing auxiliary... 

A new super premium efficiency motor is being introduced in an effort to help motor users save costs and reduce the load on the national grid. Zest WEG is phasing in its IE4 motors in its WEG W22... 

As South Africa increases its use of boreholes to meet growing water needs, users must pay more attention to monitoring and controlling how much groundwater they pump or these resources could be... 

In the face of rapidly rising electricity costs in South Africa, Zest WEG is phasing in IE4 super‑premium efficiency motors in its WEG W22 range from April 2021 – which will save on customers’... 

An object-oriented digital load management solution is said to have huge potential in a modern industrial automation context, with its capacity to deal with motors and other electrical loads, such... 

Scarcity of fresh water has become an unavoidable and serious threat. By John Conboy – Danfoss Drives Director – Danfoss Middle East & Africa 

The compounding effect of not taking advantage of marginal gains has a significant impact on the way in which an organisation operates, says pump manufacturer Grundfos commercial building services... 

In a new whitepaper published this week, ABB reveals potential for significant energy efficiency improvements in industry and infrastructure enabled by the latest and most high-efficiency motors... 

While 2021 is expected to be just as challenging as 2020, Condra Cranes is confident of the prospects for the year ahead after emerging from the past year strong. The company reported steady sales... 

2020 will be remembered as a difficult year, particularly by many in South African engineering manufacturing. But there were companies that came through it strongly. One of these was Condra, which... 

Energy consumption patterns need to be addressed in earnest, in a bid to ensure that all industries decarbonise towards a greener and sustainable future. With an ever-increasing demand to increase... 

Power generation and power transmission product supplier Vert Energy offers custom-designed solutions for dependable power in areas without connection to the mains. “There is often the... 

A Grundfos Hydro MPC-E booster pump set with four 7,5 kW motors and CIM 500 control system installed at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton is delivering both environmental and cost-saving benefits. “The... 

Following the recent successful launch of the ALPHA Drive Micro and the ALPHA Drive Plus range of Variable Speed Drives, leading supplier Bearings International (BI) is excited to announce the... 

Managing electricity costs of buildings such as residential and business blocks, hotels and industrial facilities includes ensuring that the correct pressure and volume of water is maintained by... 

BMG’s service to Zambia’s agriculture sector focuses on the importance of the investment in quality equipment and components for high efficiencies and optimum productivity across all farming...