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Dynapac launches new 15 t compaction machine in South Africa

20th November 2024 Original-equipment manufacturer Dynapac recently launched a new soil compaction machine in South Africa to coincide with the company’s 90-year anniversary. Darren Parker tells us more. →

Lobito Atlantic Railways takes delivery of 275 new container wagons

By: Darren Parker 15th November 2024 The first batch of 275 new container wagons bought from Galison Manufacturing in South Africa has arrived in Lobito, Angola, to reinforce the transport capacity of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). The strategic investment into new wagons is part of the LAR's expansion and modernisation plan... →

Omnia reports commendable increase in first-half operating profit

By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th November 2024 JSE-listed chemicals group Omnia has reported a 17% increase in operating profit to R802-million for the six months ended September 30, which CEO Seelan Gobalsamy says was driven by solid performances in the group’s mining and agriculture segments. These segments also supported an improvement... →

Photo by Creamer Media's Marleny Arnoldi
Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy

Partnership delivers advanced solutions in sector

8th November 2024 Through close teamwork, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG and valve designer and manufacturer InterApp offer a comprehensive range of valve products for use in demanding conditions. This partnership affords BMG the opportunity to deliver “state-of-the-art” valve... →

STATE-OF-THE-ART SOLUTIONS BMG delivers state-of-the-art valve solutions to diverse industries across Africa

Swimming pool valves improve efficiency

By: Simone Liedtke 8th November 2024 Boiler manufacturer and fluid management specialists Allmech has expanded its product offering by introducing the new Runxin automatic swimming pool valve. This addition to the company’s range of filter valves is designed to provide a more efficient, convenient and reliable way to manage swimming... →

INCREASED RELIABILITY This addition to the company’s range of filter valves is designed to provide a more efficient, convenient and reliable way to manage swimming pool filtration systems

System enhances bearing lifespan, reducing costs

By: Lynne Davies 8th November 2024 Bearings are vital components in machinery, as their performance directly impacts on productivity and equipment lifespan, among other key performance metrics, and fastener specialists Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) provides a comprehensive approach to managing the life-cycle of... →

The above image depicts B.E.D. industrial bearing specialist Lingesh Naidoo

LINGESH NAIDOO B.E.D. recognises the importance of bearing remanufacturing, particularly for large size bearings, which may not be readily available on the market life

dtic to support tooling, die and mouldmaking sector

By: Schalk Burger 7th November 2024 Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield has said government will support the tooling, die and mouldmaking (TDM) sector as “the engine room of manufacturing”. He was speaking at the official opening of the Intsimbi/Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA)... →

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield

AECI to sell Much Asphalt for R1.1bn

By: Darren Parker 4th November 2024 JSE-listed AECI has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement with a consortium involving Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE) and Sphere Investments to sell its entire ownership stake in wholly-owned subsidiary Much Asphalt for an estimated R1.1-billion. The deal will be financed through a... →

Sino Africa Gases established in Newcastle

By: Darren Parker 1st November 2024 The new food-grade liquid CO2 manufacturing plant of Sino Africa Gases is now officially established. The plant, located in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, was funded by the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), in collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic). →

Sino Africa Gases co-founder Sibusiso Sibisi

Sephaku expects at least 69% increase in interim earnings

By: Marleny Arnoldi 1st November 2024 JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings expects to report an increase of between 69% and 85% in its basic earnings per share (EPS) to between 13.1c and 14.3c for the six months ended September 30. This compares with the basic EPS of 7.74c reported for the first half of the prior financial year. →

Despite slight dip, Absa PMI in expansionary territory, indicating rebound in manufacturing

By: Schalk Burger 1st November 2024 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 52.6 points in October, following an upbeat closing of the third quarter at 53.3 points in September. Although this is a 0.7-point decrease between September and October, it is encouraging to record the second... →

VLM first of its kind in S Africa

By: Halima Frost 1st November 2024 Warehouse storage solutions provider Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) has successfully designed and installed what it says is South Africa’s first ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting module (VLM), from pan-European storage products and solutions provider Gonvarri. LSE installed the... →

A ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting module with computer access panel

QUICK & EASY The new ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting module supplied to ACDC Dynamics is faster, quieter and easier to operate

New storage, logistics facility exceeding expectations

By: Halima Frost 1st November 2024 The new premises of independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics, which was meant to be a 11 000-pallet capacity contemporary office and warehouse complex, is now a comprehensive logistics facility accommodating 13 500 pallets, significantly surpassing all expectations since its... →

BEHEMOTH The new Seabourne Logistics comprehensive logistics facility in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, has surpassed expectations in capacity and flow

RBIDZ COO emphasises importance of enabling energy security, local beneficiation

By: Tracy Hancock 31st October 2024 Manufacturing has been identified as one of the key sectors for the advancement of economic growth and job creation in South Africa, with the energy sector presenting the biggest opportunity for the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ), says RBIDZ COO Muzi Shange. The RBIDZ... →

Engineering News talks to Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) COO Muzi Shange about the IDZ's role in supporting and attracting investment in local manufacturing.

Renewables, wheeling agreements could help local manufacturers

By: Sabrina Jardim 29th October 2024 The success of the manufacturing sector, which plays an important role in economic development and is important for job creation, depends on reliable, stable and affordable energy supply. Manufacturers in South Africa could benefit from investing in renewable energy to not only provide that... →

Etana Energy CEO Evan Rice

PPC expecting significantly higher interim earnings per share

By: Darren Parker 28th October 2024 Cement producer PPC has notified shareholders that its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be significantly higher for the six months ended September 30 than for the corresponding period a year ago. In an October 28 statement, PPC says it expects EPS to... →

Deputy Minister confident that more battery sector investments are in store

By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th October 2024 Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield says he is confident that South Africa can become a components and equipment manufacturing hub for the clean technology value chain, including battery technologies for energy storage, electric mobility and materials handling.... →

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield

Automotive experts agree new tech is essential to stay competitive

By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th October 2024 South Africa’s manufacturing sector has an opportunity to cater for global electrification by producing more solar panels, developing battery components and venturing into more components for the electric vehicle (EV) value chain, said Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies executive director Saul... →

MTN redefines future of manufacturing

By: Natasha Odendaal 25th October 2024 MTN Business has positioned itself to transform the manufacturing sector, leveraging its various technologies, vast partnerships, established solutions and initiatives throughout South Africa to enhance operational safety, boost production efficiency, minimise downtime and optimise output, and... →

MTN Business ICT Solutions GM Sudipto Moitra

Manufacturing sector needs regional collaboration, unified approach – panel

By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th October 2024 With the majority of African countries having ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, panellists gathered at the Manufacturing Indaba earlier this week proposed that governments and business start identifying and promoting Africa’s competitive manufacturing capabilities at a... →

Mutual investment, regional value chains can support more African capital equipment manufacturing

By: Schalk Burger 24th October 2024 African countries are pursuing localisation initiatives for some goods and products and the capital equipment manufacturing industry should focus on making investments in these countries to develop and deepen regional value chains for long-term sustainability, industry efficiency programme... →

Local supply chain challenges pose significant threat to localised manufacturing

By: Darren Parker 24th October 2024 If hydrogen technology developer Mitochondria Energy CEO Mashudu Ramano had known beforehand how difficult it would be to find local suppliers for hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser parts, he would never have entered the hydrogen market at all, he revealed on October 23. Speaking on the second... →

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Mitochondria's fuel cell technology

Manufacturing's development, employment impact will depend on preparation

By: Schalk Burger 24th October 2024 The potential developmental benefits from growing manufacturing's contribution to African countries' GDP and the associated growth in employment will only occur if countries and their industries, governments and education systems prepare for the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR). By 2040, about... →

Govt focused on domestic investments to stimulate manufacturing

By: Darren Parker 23rd October 2024 Government is set to increase investment into key industries that will bolster local manufacturing, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition industrial procurement and development chief director advocate Tebogo Makube has said. Speaking at the 2024 Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... →

Manufacturers in South Africa will adapt again in response to market dynamics, report shows

By: Schalk Burger 22nd October 2024 Almost all African and South African CEOs of listed manufacturing companies, or 97%, said they had changed their business models over the past five years and more than 40% expect to further change their business models over the next five years, said assurance, advisory and tax services firm PwC... →

‘Deep collaboration’ through regional value chains could unlock rapid African industrialisation

By: Terence Creamer 22nd October 2024 There is potential to catalyse rapid industrialisation in Africa by pursuing policies that actively leverage both existing demand and continental moves towards trade integration to increase the production of manufactured goods, a well-known industrial policy and automotive specialist has argued.... →

Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies’ Professor Justin Barnes

Sidestepping industrialisation to move straight to services is hurting the economy, Cilliers says

By: Darren Parker 22nd October 2024 Skipping industrialisation and transitioning directly to the services sector is one of the key reasons for Africa’s lacklustre economic growth, Institute for Security Studies founder and former executive director Dr Jakkie Cilliers has said. Speaking at the Manufacturing Indaba conference and... →

Manufacturers globally are concerned about market instability

By: Darren Parker 22nd October 2024 Manufacturers are concerned because of the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in global, regional and local markets, World Manufacturing Foundation (WMF) scientific VP Professor Dr David Romero has said. Speaking at the Manufacturing Indaba conference and exhibition, in Sandton, on... →

Automotive industry the ‘unsung hero’ of the South African economy – Mavuso

By: Darren Parker 21st October 2024 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has described the domestic automotive industry as the “unsung hero of the South African economy” after joining the naamsa | The Automotive Business Council’s 2024 South African Auto Week conference, in Cape Town, from October 15 to 18, where... →

BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso

Human skills digitally transform industries, enable greater technology adoption

By: Schalk Burger 18th October 2024 It is not the lack of technology in Africa, but rather the lack of skills, that is reducing the ability of companies to adopt new manufacturing technologies, says special purpose machinery manufacturer Jendamark Automation innovation executive director Yanesh Naidoo. Companies aiming to become... →

Africa should embrace smart, advanced manufacturing to add greater value

By: Schalk Burger 18th October 2024 Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting modern manufacturing technologies and creating smart factories, then much greater value can be added by local industry. When looking at manufacturing... →

Carbon-intensive power will hinder local manufacturers

By: Halima Frost 18th October 2024 It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector, says industry body Manufacturing Circle. The adverse effect can be attributed to, and is compounded... →

A factory manufacturing steel components with a furnace in the foreground

KEEPING UP WITH THE CBAM For South African manufactures to maintain exports to clients in the EU they must conform to the soon to be implemented CBAM

Firm launches 100%- renewable-powered site

18th October 2024 Multinational chemical and consumer goods manufacturer Henkel has achieved what it reports as a ground-breaking sustainability milestone, with its manufacturing site in Nairobi, Kenya, now fully powered by renewable energy. This accomplishment marks a significant step forward for Henkel's... →

An Aerial image of Henkel in Nairobi with soar panels on its roof

MAKING STRIDES The Nairobi branch of Henkel in Kenya has made great strides in being 100% power self sufficient

Private equity firm targeting manufacturing

By: Halima Frost 18th October 2024 Investing in the local manufacturing sector is a real opportunity to stimulate the South African economy, mid-market private equity firm Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe tells Engineering News, adding that the firm is, therefore, targeting niche and differentiated local manufacturers in its... →

A corporate image of Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe

LIZ KOLOBE Agile Capital has funds readily available to in vest into South Africa's manufacturing Sector

New CEO takes helm at textiles group

18th October 2024 Proudly South African technical textiles, personal protective equipment and advanced wound care products manufacturer Beier Group has announced the appointment of Warren Sachs as Group CEO effective as of July, this year. Sachs is an experienced executive with close to three decades of experience... →

A photo of Beier group executives stood together in a factory in branded corporate clothing

HOLDING IT TOGETHER The Beier Group has welcomed a new CEO (back row, second on the left) to its ranks to take over the helm of the family run company

Event an opportunity to source new tech

By: Halima Frost 18th October 2024 Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new technologies and network with relevant industry players. It aims to engage with several of its current clients... →

A MAXJET Waterjet cutter cutting into a piece of metal

MAXIMUM EFFICACY MAXJET Global maintains embracing new technologies is crucial to ensuring its processes and products meet its clients exacting requirement

AMSA reports R1bn third-quarter loss amid ‘particularly difficult period’

By: Darren Parker 16th October 2024 Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has reported a headline loss of a little more than R1-billion for the third quarter. “The global and local steel market deteriorated further since we released our June interim results. Despite the recent optimism in South Africa, the domestic steel... →

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AMSA's Vanderbijlpark plant

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