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Global crane leader Sarens thriving in changing industry

19th May 2023 SARENS, a family-owned business founded in 1955 and headquartered in Belgium, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years that has allowed it to decentralise its way of working, expand geographically, and provide heavy lifting and engineered transport services to a variety of... →

Left to right: Liande Pienaar – SHEQ Manager, Jacques Giezen – Fleet Manager, Tim Biesemans – Regional Director, Philip van Niekerk – Regional Finance Manager, Hans De Langhe – Regional Fleet and Operations Manager, Deon Van Der Pas – Regional HR Manager

Identifying safeguards for BES systems

11th May 2023 To curb climate change, power utilities have to adapt swiftly to clean technology alternatives across the electricity supply value chain. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are one such technology, that could be managed as a generation asset or a demand-side intervention at the distribution... →

TMS-Redec

5th May 2023 Industrial services company TMS-Redec offers turnkey solutions for shutdown and other large scale maintenance requirements. We also offer a basket of standalone services catering to clients in the industrial environment. TMS-Redec is a member of the Sekta Group, a 51% black women-owned group of... →

SEW-EURODRIVE

By: Yolande Botes 5th May 2023 SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is recognised as the specialist in drive and control technologies across Africa with the brand well-known and respected for its precision German engineering across the continent. A key aspect of the company’s high levels of customer support derives from its... →

Sintech

5th May 2023 Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications not only in mining and mining-related industries but also the clean energy sector. Electricity produced from wind is clean and renewable and will assist in reducing... →

Allied International

5th May 2023 Allied International was founded in 2000 in Nibbiano Val Tidone, Italy, and became Allied International Group in 2001. Allied South Africa was established in 2012 as the local subsidiary in Johannesburg, to support the strategic project to local market endeavours accordingly. Allied Pipe &... →

Helping meet South Africa’s energy challenges with world record gas power technology

4th May 2023 South Africa is striving to meet its energy needs. Increasing maintenance requirements on existing and ageing infrastructure, high levels of investment and capital required for new energy assets, along with social and economic implications for a Just energy transition, are among the reasons why... →

A step change in telco tower power supply

28th April 2023 CHEM Energy South Africa’s fuel cell technology is the shift the telecommunications industry needs to mitigate the challenges of continuous power interruptions, battery theft, vandalism and rising carbon emissions. The already established fuel cell technology has the potential to revolutionise... →

M&D acquires specialist bulk tankage contractor Efficient TROTECH

21st April 2023 M&D Construction Group has acquired 100% of Efficient TROTECH, the country’s leading supplier of bulk tank design, procurement and construction services to the petrochemical and energy industries. Established in 1993, Efficient TROTECH is the only recognised, local bulk tank builder in the... →

The role of EPC contractors in supporting Eskom's transmission infrastructure plan

20th April 2023 South Africa’s energy crisis has reached critical levels. The country is experiencing its worst period of loadshedding, which is taking a significant toll on its economy and society. The focus of solving this has been on generation: how to fix the existing coal fleet and how to build new... →

OLI South Africa

7th April 2023 Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product, has proved successful in establishing industrial vibration technology supplier OLI as the world’s top-selling supplier of electric external motovibrators. OLI has been committed to delivering high-quality... →

AESPUMP: Leading pumping solutions company providing expert repair services

24th March 2023 AESPUMP is a leading provider of pumping solutions, offering top-quality repair and maintenance services for all types of pumps, compressors, and fans. Established in 2012, the company was founded as the Secunda-based rotating equipment repairs division of its sister company AESSEAL. Since then,... →

Astron Energy at the 2023 Mining Indaba

17th March 2023 Astron Energy took part in the 2023 Mining Indaba. This is what Axola Myendeki, National Sales Manager – Direct Sales, Fuels and Lubricants, Commercial & Industrial (C&I), had to say about the event; The mining indaba is a key annual calendar global event and this year’s theme was Stability,... →

Local cloud-based innovation network for quality H20

17th March 2023 Water leaks and non-revenue water, dysfunctional water and wastewater infrastructure, high-cost water treatment technologies, poor water planning and accountability, dwindling water resources and deteriorating water quality are some of the water challenges the Council for Scientific and... →

OLI South Africa

10th March 2023 OLI is the world’s top-selling supplier of electric external motovibrators. The OLI product is distributed in Southern Africa by its subsidiary in Gauteng, South Africa. →

OLI South Africa

3rd March 2023 Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product range, has proved successful in establishing industrial vibration technology company OLI as the world’s top-selling supplier of electric external motovibrators. The OLI product is distributed in Southern Africa... →

CSIR’s energy storage testbeds a game changer in energy storage

24th February 2023 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) Energy Storage Testbed project came about in the framework of the World Bank’s Energy Storage Partnership, an important programme to promote energy storage in developing countries. It will consist of an outdoor battery testbed focusing... →

Zest WEG

17th February 2023 Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years. Leveraging best practice engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we offer a range of standard... →

AID Renewables

10th February 2023 Established in 2004, AID Renewables provides expert training, services, and equipment for wind turbines, including work-at-height courses and personal protective equipment. →

Africa’s leader in fire suppression technology

27th January 2023 Since the Advanced Group of Companies’ humble beginnings in 2000, it has grown steadily to become a formidable force in the risk management, risk mitigation and emergency response markets. →

Alcohol Breathalysers

27th January 2023 Alcohol Breathalysers was established in 2004 with the aim to make reliable, affordable and accurate digital breathalysers available to ensure that all businesses and individuals can gain access to alcohol testing equipment. →

Exhibition Freighting GSM

20th January 2023 An exhibition, trade show, event or demonstration would not be able to take place without the proper equipment and products. A major player in the exhibition freight forwarding arena in South Africa, Exhibition Freighting GSM (EF-GSM) is the obvious choice to handle the logistics for both local... →

Solana Energy launches partnership with South32 in Richards Bay

1st December 2022 One of South Africa’s most important economic hubs has received a significant boost with the official launch of a transformative renewable energy project. A partnership between South32 Hillside Aluminium, Solana Energy and Absa Corporate and Investment Banking is already transforming the Richards... →

Take control of your fleet

25th November 2022 As the leader in driver behaviour management, DriveRisk offers a fully integrated range of solutions that enable fleet operaters to take control of their fleets by harnessing intelligent data with state-of-the-art Machine →

Adili Metal Trading

25th November 2022 Whilst our business may be new, our leaders and management have been in the industry for over 45 years. We’ve seen, been leaders of and experienced the ins and outs of the local and global metallurgical industry. Translated from Swahili, Adili means ethical and just. Morality and order. These... →

OLI Electrical Vibrators

18th November 2022 It is our drive for innovation and industry service that forces us to evaluate our product offerings to all sectors on a continuous basis. We have always had all the internal and external vibrators, converters, and accessories for reliable and efficient concrete compaction. We listen to our... →

Constructing the future of engineering insurance

18th November 2022 Mirabilis, a subsidiary of Santam has provided engineering reinsurance on the African continent since 2006, and globally since 2014. This diversity has ensured sustainability that other local engineering insurers have not benefited from, especially as reliance on the local South African market... →

Energy Valves sets new benchmark in pneumatic actuators with introduction of new brand

11th November 2022 EMVAfrica, a trusted and renowned B-BBEE level 4 single-source supplier of world-class industrial stainless steels and valves to Southern Africa’s mining and manufacturing industry, proudly introduces the new V-ACT. This superior quality pneumatic-operated rack and pinion actuator is suitable for... →

Gauteng looks to technology to fight crime

4th November 2022 In a step to halt the escalating cases of crime in Gauteng, the mandate of the Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) has been refined to include fighting crime through the use of technology. This entails the deployment of cutting-edge technologies to enhance crime intelligence gathering to... →

Newly appointed MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, e-Government and Research and Development Mzi Khumalo

e-Gov reprioritises functions to achieve digitization.

4th November 2022 The Gauteng Department of e-Government (e-Gov) has developed an 18-month programme to fast track the digitisation of the Gauteng government. The programme is made up of 20 key initiatives that are the main focus of delivery until the end of the administrative term. This includes an e-Policing... →

Baloyi welcomes newly appointed MEC Mzi Khumalo and vows to work hand in hand with him in transforming Gauteng into a smart city region

FusionSolar Smart PV and ESS solutions safeguard uptime

28th October 2022 FusionSolar smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage system (ESS) solutions are an ideal option for power hungry sub-Saharan African mining operations looking to prevent production losses owing to energy disruptions, says German PV systems expert SOLARWORLD MD Gregor Küpper. Whether used as... →

DBSA advances water infrastructure delivery through SADC Water Fund

20th October 2022 Meant to ensure the sustainable use and management of water resources in the region, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Water Fund has had to, like many other industries, face the reality of climate change by adapting to the challenge of building resilience within the water sector... →

Improve driver safety and efficiency with advanced driver assistance systems

14th October 2022 With the transport industry experiencing a deficit of skilled drivers within the marketplace, it is more important than ever to focus on retaining and upskilling the existing pool of drivers. In protecting what we believe is your most valuable asset on the road – your driver – DriveRisk... →

Reliable Power Transmission

14th October 2022 During the last 12 years, Level 2 BBBEE agricultural and industrial mechanisation equipment supplier AIM has focused on designing state-of –the-art equipment to introduce the latest technology into the mining sector. This is achieved by teaming up with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such... →

Bonfiglioli South Africa, KDI Holdings explore synergies with new partnerships

By: Simone Liedtke 13th October 2022 Following on cultural changes seen in society in recent years, machine industry company Bonfiglioli South Africa is celebrating both the smaller and larger things in life as it opens its modernised office and warehouse doors, in Johannesburg, to its newly announced partnership with private... →

Enel Green Power empowers people and businesses in SA

7th October 2022 Since 2011, Enel Green Power South Africa (EGP RSA) has become one of the leading providers of renewable energy in the country, intent on changing lives through the production of 1.2 GW of renewable energy as well as via its enterprise development (ED) and socio-economic development (SED)... →

EGP RSA country manager Manuele Battisti.

Generation 2 Reinvented Toilet (G2RT) begins field-test in South Africa

6th October 2022 Just over a decade ago, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), in partnership with the World Bank, issued a call to “reinvent the toilet”. The BMGF’s Reinvent the Toilet Challenge (RITC) urged innovators around the world to create a new toilet that does not rely on sewage infrastructure,... →

A circular economy holds the key to the world’s plastic packaging problem

29th September 2022 A growing sense of urgency in dealing with the world’s plastic packaging problem has generated strong momentum behind recycling commitments and the use of recycled content in plastic packaging, to the extent that the demand for plastic bottle feedstock for recycling is beginning to outstrip the... →

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