Melissa Zisengwe

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Melissa Zisengwe

Melissa Zisengwe is a Creamer Media Reporter for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Wastewater company aims to attract new clients at AUW

4th May 2018 South African wastewater management company East Rand Water Care Company (Erwat) returns to African Utility Week (AUW) for the second time to showcase its “vital” energy and water services. →

New approach to outsourcing

27th April 2018 With local and global mining companies operating under continuous pressure to consistently deliver on operational targets, save costs and sustain profitability amid an age of smart business and regulatory uncertainty, local technical services provider Ukwazi is offering a turnkey outsourced... →

JACO LOTHERINGEN Outsourcing technical services to companies such as Ukwazi ensures that the technical team is part of a revenue centre

Company uses expo to expand footprint in Africa

27th April 2018 Pump hire specialist Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) exhibited at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA 2018 for the first time to increase visibility of its product offering to the construction sector in Africa. With the major portion of the company’s customer base in the mining industry, according to IPR MD Lee... →

NEW PRODUCT Integrated Pump Rental has bolstered its fleet with Faggiolati stainless steel pumps

Exhibition tailored for the African market

27th April 2018 The third edition of the bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, held from March 13 to 16, 2018 was a reflection of the African market and an opportunity to showcase products and new technology suited to different construction equipment segments for the African market, says Messe München MD Stefan Rummel. The... →

THIRD EDITION 456 exhibitors and 14 167 visitors attended the international trade fair

Expo ideal platform for company sector expansion

27th April 2018 With an established track record in the international mining and construction sector, engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa (WMA) used bauma CONEXPO AFRICA as a platform to promote its products to the local construction sector while gaining traction in other sectors. “bauma CONEXPO... →

LOCAL PRODUCT The sand plant is custom-designed to maximise efficiency

Services provider targets sub-Sahara

13th April 2018 Dubai-based remote site construction and services provider RA International (RA) aims to introduce its broad service-offering to the sub-Saharan Africa mining industry. The company aims to provide a variety of packaged solutions, such as turnkey accommodation, facilities maintenance, plant and... →

TAILORED SERVICES RA International’s site analysis allows for service delivery tailored for the African region

Services demand in Africa rising

13th April 2018 Over the past two years, local mining engineering consultancy Ukwazi has registered a rise in demand of between 20% and 30% for its service offering across Africa. The demand can mostly be attributed to the openpit operations across South Africa and Africa, but also to openpit operations... →

SERVICES DEMAND Ukwazi has a pipeline of clients requesting additional services, mostly in the Southern Africa region

Local services provider offers long-term services in Africa

13th April 2018 Leading turnkey furnace and industrial services provider the Dickinson Group aims to secure more long-term contracts in the outsourced mining services industry in Africa in 2018. According to Dickinson Group sales manager Brighton Mapiku, the company is working on completing three major... →

EXPANSION STRATEGY The Dickinson Group’s expansion strategy will continue to propel its growth across the continent

Preventive maintenance project for remote site facilities under way

30th March 2018 Mass accommodation product supplier Ascot Site Solutions will provide preventative maintenance on current and future equipment at a project on a remote copper mine site, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). →

RHETT BELLAMY It is our goal to make sure clients don’t suffer through endless breakdowns

Modular buildings supplier aims to expand its African footprint

30th March 2018 The remote locations of African mine sites represent a significant business growth opportunity for prefabricated modular buildings supplier Kwikspace, says Kwikspace sales executive Roberto Campos. →

MINE-SITE OFFICES The South African mining sector has been Kwikspace’s biggest customer

Innovative mobile toilet solutions suit mining industry

30th March 2018 Cape Town-based premier mobile ablutions and toilets supplier Absolute Ablutions is offering the mining industry an innovative range of toilets, providing the most effective and affordable sanitation for remote mining sites. A variety of high-quality toilet units, including basic non-flush,... →

COMPACT UNIT Absolute Ablutions’ units cater to the various requirements of the mining industry

‘Home away from home’ accommodation for mine

30th March 2018 Prefabricated site accommodation supplier Speedspace completed the installation of a management camp for diversified miner Vedanta Resources’ zinc subsidiary Vedanta Zinc International’s Gamsberg project in February. →

ACCOMMODATION CAMP Speedspace provided comfortable customised modular accommodation units

New tech to mitigate production challenges

16th March 2018 With inefficiency and downtime being significant challenges for the food and beverage industry, the largest provider of reconditioned boilers, Dryden Combustion, a division of Energy Partners, is working on new products to optimise field efficiency for clients. →

ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY Optiflame manipulates all the relevant parameters in the control system and monitors the result

Food manufacturer expands into packaging

16th March 2018 With over 15 years in the food and beverage industry, food manufacturing company Trojan Foods has expanded into packaging services in response to the increased demand for specialised packaging solutions in the industry. →

Drive units ensure energy savings in food and beverage industry

16th March 2018 Automation and drive specialist SEW Eurodrive South Africa has sold about 200 of its synchronous MOVIGEAR units to date. This includes a single order of 65 for a major abattoir, which indicates the popularity of the MOVIGEAR unit in the food and beverage industry. →

MOVIGEARS A major benefit of the mechatronics unit is its energy-saving potential

Clamping tool can mitigate rail cable theft

9th March 2018 Industrial equipment supplier Banding and Identification Solutions South Africa (Band-It) states that rail operators can mitigate rail power cable theft, which is rife across South Africa, by using its UL4000-C Ultra-Lok cable clamping tool. →

CLAMPING TOOL The UL4000-C is an anti-theft ans cable management device that assist rail operators to end cable theft

Shunting locomotive company introduces upgraded Unilok

9th March 2018 Rail logistics company African Railway Systems and Consultants has introduced the South African rail market to the new upgrade of the Unilok shunting locomotives. →

NEW MODEL Unilok locomotive in road mode

Standard rail network can foster intercountry trade

9th March 2018 Linking African countries with a standard rail network will assist in growing inter-country trade and, subsequently, foster Africa’s economic growth, says engineering consultancy WSP Africa Group. →

VISHAAL LUTCHMAN Africa needs to start leading and building itself

First-time participant hopes to gain industry exposure

2nd March 2018 For the first time since the establishment of bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, high frequency fine screening equipment designer, manufacturer and supplier Landsky will showcase its products to industry leaders and high-profile buyers in Southern Africa. →

TESTED UNIT 12t/h test unit which is currently being used on a Chrome Plant

Ergonomic and user-friendly products on display at expo

2nd March 2018 In its third participation at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, machinery and tools manufacturer, Husqvarna South Africa (SA) will exhibit ergonomic and user-friendly products designed for high productivity and consumer satisfaction. →

NEW PRODUCT Husqvarna will be introducing a hassle-free, safe and efficient way to manage concrete, dust and slurry

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