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Power supplier provides solar power for rural areas in South Africa

22nd January 2016 Renewable-energy products supplier Sinetech continues to provide its new line of Compact Solar Systems which provide electrification for off-grid locations including schools and hospitals rural areas. Officially launched in September last year the Compact Solar Systems are completely... →

DST identifies solar energy game changers through R&D projects

22nd January 2016 The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is funding two solar energy projects that are set to become game changers in the research and development (R&D) of solar solutions. →

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MMBONENI MUOFHE Solar solutions applications in households will continue to increase as electricity prices continue to rise

Association pushes for water-saving solutions using plastic pipes

15th January 2016 The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Associations (Sappma) has been pushing for long-term water-saving solutions over the past four years through its promoting that the existing water pipeline network infrastructure, which comprises old cement, steel and asbestos pipes should be... →

WATER PIPELINE UPGRADING PVC and HDPE pipes provide long-term water-saving solutions, reducing the impact of insufficient rainfall

Piping systems provider offers comprehensive HDPE solution

15th January 2016 Over the past three years, piping systems provider Sinvac Piping has emerged as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping solutions, which has provided the South African piping manufacturing company a significant competitive advantage over other manufacturers in the... →

HDPE PIPING SOLUTIONS Sinvac Piping supplies its HDPE products and services to the market through a number of distribution channels

Manufacturer partners with industry bodies to improve standardisation

15th January 2016 Most of the South African national standards for plastic pipe manufacturing are considerably outdated, which is why plastic pipes manufacturer Marley Pipe Systems has decided to partner with key organisations in South Africa to assist in formulating the manufacturing standards specific to the... →

QUALITY PIPING Marley Pipes is playing an integral role in trying to improve manufacturing standards in the plastic pipe industry

Pipe manufacturing body looks into independent mark scheme

15th January 2016 Representative body of the precast concrete industry the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) says, it has decided to investigate the possibility of starting an independent mark scheme for its members in response to their battling to renew their South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) marks... →

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MARK OF APPROVAL The Concrete Manufacturers Association's proposed independent mark scheme could alleviate SABS mark renewal woes for concrete pipe manufacturers

Backup power provider supplies retailers with long-running battery

4th December 2015 South African power protection and management solutions provider Powermode, introduced a long-run battery solution in September this year for its uninterruptible power supply system, says MD Jack Ward. “The batteries will be constantly monitored through digital mobile telephony method Global... →

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JACK WARD Powermode strives to further extend the life of long-running batteries used in standby power solutions

Knowledge about generator applications crucial for operations

4th December 2015 Understanding a generator’s function and specific application is pivotal when determining whether critical standby power or basic standby power is required, says sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco South Africa business line manager David Stanford. He tells Engineering News... →

CRITICAL POWER Owing to increased power outages in South Africa, there is a growing interest in alternative forms of power

Supplier launches dual-purpose generators

4th December 2015 Welding, rigging and construction equipment supplier Renttech South Africa, has launched a new, “one-of-a-kind” dual purpose welder-generator unit to the local market. The unit which features a CE conformity marking for international safety standards, offers various industries, including the... →

Total backup power solution reduces server downtime

4th December 2015 Despite continuous advances in computer technology, power outages continue to be a major cause of personal computer (PC) and server downtime, highlights power management provider Jasco Power Solutions MD Marco da Silva who adds that protecting computer systems with uninterruptible power supply... →

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INTEGRATED SOLUTION New information technology ensures graceful and unattended shutdowns for various devices

Power solutions supplier increases enviro friendliness

4th December 2015 Global provider of electrical and digital building infrastructures Legrand is set to increase its environment-friendly footprint with its range of power solutions that ensure protection of electrical equipment and continuity of services during planned or unplanned power failures. Legrand’s... →

ENERGY EFFICIENCY Effectively using environment-friendly materials in power management solutions ensures the protection of electrical equipment

Filter felt with better service life introduced

27th November 2015 Dust filter bags supplier Crosible Filtration has introduced a new range of filter felt, comprising various polymers and manufactured using a unique method that improves the product’s quality, dust capturing efficiencies longevity and corrosion resistance, says managing member Sebastiaan Buisman.... →

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DUST RESISTANCE New Spunlacing filtering felt improves filter efficiency and reduces emissions

Manufacturing of dust collectors moves to SA next year

27th November 2015 Integrated filtration solutions supplier Donaldson Filtration Solutions will manufacture its PowerCore dust collectors at its facility in Alrode, Johannesburg, South Africa in 2016. PowerCore technology is currently imported from Europe where it has been available to the international market for... →

TRAPPING DUST PowerCore technology was integral to the success of the South African Toyota Imperial team, which competed in the 2015 Dakar Rally

Filtration companies collaborate on expansion

27th November 2015 Having established its coolant manufacturing plant in July 2015 in Woodmead, Johannesburg, global filtration products designer and manufacturer Cummins Filtration appointed hydraulic fluid specialist Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT) as its ‘super dealer’ for the company’s Fleetguard range of engine... →

WORKING TOGETHER HFT is the ‘super dealer’ for Cummins Filtration’s Fleetguard range of products across Southern Africa

Filtration supplier offers uniquely local products

27th November 2015 Local primary liquid filtration products designer and manufacturer Flow Clear Filtration has established a niche segment within the industrial filtration market through three distinctly South African products. The self-cleaning strainers, high capacity bag filters and centrifugal filters are... →

SELF-CLEANING The self-cleaning strainers implement a rotating brush which mechanically scrubs the wedge filtration screen

Filtration technology enables free-water removal

27th November 2015 Oil-quality maintenance and monitoring services provider to the South African energy market, Filtration Management Solutions (FMS) claims to be the only company in Africa using the Pall HCP200 turbine oil coalescer. Developed by global experts in filtration, separation and purification solutions,... →

RAPID FREE-WATER CONTAMINATION REMOVAL The Pall HCP200 turbine oil coalescer is designed to remove free-water contamination from oil much faster than centrifuge and vacuum dehydration

Microfiltration key in equipment maintenance in African conditions

27th November 2015 Africa’s extreme environment calls for more effective microfiltration applications to remove wear particles and dirt contamination from lubricants says microfine filtration solutions and vacuum automated and dehydration systems provider Filter Focus, COO Craig FitzGerald. “When new oil that has... →

FILTERING TO THE LAST PARTICLE Microfine filtering extends equipment life span and components by up to ten times

Maintenance integral to proactive asset management

13th November 2015 An intentional shift towards proactive asset management is one of the ways in which companies can prepare for the future, as proactive asset management offers an alternative to the current reactive asset management practices that are not working within a stressed economic market environment.... →

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EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE The success of asset management lies in coaching and training of artisans

Water-blasting technology applied in airport maintenance

13th November 2015 Gauteng-based facilities maintenance, civil works and general construction specialist Tswelokgotso Trading Enterprise (TTE) has implemented a new water-blasting technology to effectively execute several of its maintenance projects including the OR Tambo International Airport maintenance project.... →

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BLASTING THROUGH DIRT The SK3000 is an environmentally safe alternative to harmful chemicals used in other cleaning methods

Thermal imaging technology a useful tool in preventive maintenance

13th November 2015 Thermal imaging technology has become one of the most valuable diagnostic tools for industrial applications as it detects irregularities that are normally invisible to the naked eye. As such thermal imaging allows for corrective action to be taken before costly system failures or fires can occur,... →

FINDING THE HOTSPOTS Thermal imaging is a valuable cost-effective tool in preventing electrical faults

Simpler machines better for maintenance – crane manufacturer

13th November 2015 When designing and manufacturing high-powered specialised lifting and materials-handling equipment for the African and global market, local crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has relied on simplicity, adhering to its dictum of manufacturing machines that are simple to operate and easy to maintain.... →

Lubricants continue to drive equipment performance

13th November 2015 South African petrochemicals major Engen’s two lubricant ranges - Engen Gengear XEP and PETRONAS Grease LiX Syn series – are just two recent additions to the range of lubricants which form part of its Fluidlink solutions to deal with equipment lubrication-related concerns and maintenance and... →

Swiss product range plays integral role in Maitland water pipe refurbishment

13th November 2015 Swiss-based waterproofing, protecting and reinforcing products supplier Sika provided the range of products used in the refurbishment of the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan municipality’s main city water pipeline at the Maitland river mouth in the Eastern Cape. The pipeline which has not... →

Africa’s mineral wealth remains a conundrum

6th November 2015 The African continent ranks as one of the richest natural resources and mineral-endowed continents with vast opportunities for wealth for mining companies and investors. Fully exploiting Africa’s minerals continues to be problematic for mining companies, says mining consultancy The MSA Group... →

New cadastre to take Guinea mining to the next level

6th November 2015 The Republic of Guinea decided to implement Spatial Dimension’s enterprise scale land management solution FlexiCadastre, as its new mining cadastre to increase the capacity and performance of government institutions in the mining sector, following an international tender process. →

Cost-effective mining can be achieved through technical collaboration

6th November 2015 Mines should invest more in effective operational plans to counteract high off-site costs, which in some bulk commodities could be as high as one third of the products total free-on-board product cost, says consultancy, the Ukwazi director and principal mining engineer Jaco Lotheringen. He notes... →

Technical guidance needed to realise Nigeria oil and gas potential

6th November 2015 Nigeria’s petroleum industry is the largest in Africa, and it ranked thirteenth in the world as of December 31 2014 however, the country’s industrial sectors are faced with the challenge posed by low oil prices, security concerns in the oil region and the perceptions of the difficulty of doing... →

Sensitive commodity price environment continues

6th November 2015 Amid negative commodity demand and continued production at fairly high output levels, commodity prices for the near future will be stable at best and sensitive to any news that might be perceived as negative, such as the slowdown of China’s manufacturing sector and the recent Volkswagen diesel... →

Mining equipment supplier expands to Botswana

6th November 2015 South Africa-based, custom build equipment supplier Joest Kwatani has established operations in Botswana to better supply the country’s mining industry with vibrating screens and feeders. Joest Kwatani partnered with local mechanical engineering company Lucient Engineering and Construction... →

Service provider sustains holistic approach to mining projects

6th November 2015 Despite Africa being considered a high-risk mining environment, professional multidisciplinary services provider SMEC South Africa has sustained its holistic approach to African mining projects on account of its company profile, says SMEC South Africa resources GM Gerrit Lok. Our profile... →

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