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New plant to increase manufacturer’s recycling capacities

30th August 2024 UK-based aluminium extrusion specialist Exlabesa announced that it would expand its aluminium recycling capacities by implementing an additional continuous homogenising plant from special aluminium machinery and equipment designer Hertwich Engineering. Exlabesa is expanding production at its... →

Headway made on fire-combating tech, new facility

30th August 2024 Ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials manufacturer Alpha HPA is making significant headway with its breakthrough technology to combat rising lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery fires, with flame-testing confirming the safety benefits of its UltraCoat process. →

Two women in PPE and blue overalls working on a processing machine

TRUST THE PROCESS Two process engineers from Alpha HPA working on its latest UltraCoat process

Aluminium imperatives challenging to meet

By: Halima Frost 30th August 2024 The South African aluminium industry faces many challenges, including the need for greater recyclability and the push for a greener, more reliable power supply, says semi-finished nonferrous metals supplier Metal & Tool Trade (MTT) MD and aluminium stalwart Volker Schütte. He stresses that the... →

A large factory setting with aluminium rolls and vehicles in it

ROLLING WITH RECYCLING The uptake of recycling in aluminium production has multiple benefits that should be explored

South Africa’s scrap recycling lags behind global trends

By: Halima Frost 30th August 2024 It is undeniable that aluminium is one of the most recyclable materials in circulation globally, with about 75% of the total 1.5-billion metric tonnes of aluminium generated to date still in use, says industry representative organisation Aluminium Federation South Africa CEO Muzi Manzi. He adds... →

CAN DO ATTITUDE A positive perspective to South Africa's aluminium recycling capabilities needs to be attained to compete globally

IDC optimistic of industrial investment recovery following fall in disbursements to R15.9bn

By: Terence Creamer 29th August 2024 South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is optimistic of converting the rise in business confidence that has accompanied the recent easing in loadshedding and visible efforts to address freight logistics bottlenecks into higher levels of investment this year, following a decline... →

Interim IDC CEO David Jarvis

Latest phase in additive manufacturing development programme launched

By: Rebecca Campbell 26th August 2024 The Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA) announced on Monday that the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) had approved funding for the fourth phase of the Collaborative Programme in Additive Manufacturing (CPAM). Additive manufacturing (AM) is popularly known as... →

Italtile profit dips slightly amid increased rivalry in sector

By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th August 2024 JSE-listed tile manufacturer Italtile says its financial results for the year ended June 30 were impacted on by a significant change in the structure of the competitive landscape, with numerous new competitors having emerged. The group posted a drop in trading profit from R2.3-billion in the... →

Company catalyses gender transformation

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 23rd August 2024 Amid the efforts to attract, progress and retain women across key sectors of the economy, rail sleeper and infrastructure products manufacturer Colossal Concrete Products CEO Gwen Mahuma-Madida highlights the imperative of providing greater opportunities for female participation in the rail and... →

GWEN MAHUMA-MADIDA Women should be aware and receptive to ensure they can identify suitable opportunities for meaningful participation

Localisation Support Fund supports local clothing, textiles businesses

By: Sabrina Jardim 21st August 2024 With the local retail-clothing, textile, footwear and leather (R-CTFL) sector accounting for about 14% of South Africa’s manufacturing employment, nonprofit company the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) has implemented interventions to help increase local manufacturing revenue and capacity in the... →

Firm diversifies product range

By: Simone Liedtke 16th August 2024 Specialised fastening systems manufacturer and distributor Avlock International, in Boksburg, has diversified its product range to include cordless tools, plastic fasteners and specialised fasteners and application tooling. Specifically, Avlock highlights the EL-Toro roofing nail and the Lockbolt... →

SECURE ROOFING The roofing nail is used extensively for securing steel roof sheeting

First Battery showcases lead-acid recycling facility

14th August 2024 Battery manufacturer First Battery took media on a tour of its lead-acid battery recycling facility to highlight its capacity and capabilities. Schalk Burger has the story. →

First Battery showcases lead-acid recycling facility

Over-subsidisation compensating for industrial policy failures, economist says

By: Darren Parker 13th August 2024 Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) senior economist Nokwanda Maseko has complained that the State is overcompensating and providing too many subsidies to make up for industrial policy's failures in offering opportunities to women in key industries. “There’s an overcompensation and... →

South Africa must focus on export competitiveness – Mavuso

By: Schalk Burger 12th August 2024 South Africa must develop industrial policies that build the international competitiveness of its export industries, including by enabling small businesses that could be exporting much more, particularly to neighbouring countries and particularly in services exports, says business organisation... →

Lubrication tech to debut at Electra Mining

By: Simone Liedtke 9th August 2024 Engineering consultancy Lubrication Engineers (LE) plans to unveil some of its advancements in industrial lubrication technology at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition and conference, set to take place from September 2 to 6, in Johannesburg. Central to this showcasing will be the... →

MORE INFO Visitors can find out more about the Viper range at Electra Mining

Electrothermal insulation sheet saves energy in induction furnaces

9th August 2024 Input materials supplier Wilec holds exclusive distribution rights of MicaSIL, an electrothermal insulation sheet that is flexible and thermally resistant and can be used as a slip plane insulation between the crucible and induction coil in induction furnaces. Wilec is the exclusive reseller of... →

EXCLUSIVE RESELLER Wilec is the exclusive reseller of MicaSIL in Africa

SABR launches sixth-generation breastmilk pasteuriser for neonatal care

By: Sabrina Jardim 8th August 2024 Nonprofit organisation (NPO) the South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR), in partnership with medical aid and insurance provider Discovery and product development company SKEG, have launched the automated, South African-designed ‘SoSafe’ breastmilk pasteuriser. The SABR said this was a... →

SABR executive director Stasa Jordan

Opinion: Transforming South Africa's manufacturing sector to embrace green and avoid falling behind

By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th August 2024 Transforming South Africa's manufacturing sector to embrace green practices is not just an environmental necessity but a strategic imperative to remain competitive on the global stage, writes Nedbank Commercial Banking national manager Amith Singh, adding that immediate action is needed to ensure... →

Nedbank Commercial Banking national manager Amith Singh

Powering Africa’s industrial future with Vertiv industrial solutions

7th August 2024 A recent industrial solutions focused webinar, hosted by global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions Vertiv, provided valuable insights into the challenges faced by, and the innovative solutions available to, the commercial and industrial sectors in Africa. Chaired... →

(From top left) Vertiv MD for Africa Wojtek Piorko, Collaboretix MD Nils Gerstle, Swakop Electrical CEO Jaco Duvenhage, and Vertiv Technical Director for Africa Jonathan Duncan

ERA driving e-waste collection momentum further this year

By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th August 2024 With electronic waste, or e-waste, growing five times faster than documented e-waste recycling globally, organisations such as E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA) in South Africa have made strides to improve the local volume of e-waste recycling. The company says African countries’ e-waste... →

Sizeable land crane being launched in Netherlands

By: Halima Frost 2nd August 2024 The behemoth SK6000 land crane being manufactured by heavy lifting and transport specialists Mammoet at its Westdorpe facility in the Netherlands will be launched later this month. The company says the SK6000 ring crane will “redefine modular construction methodologies” across the heavy lifting... →

The SK6000 land crane being developed by Mammoet in Netherlands make out of structural steel and painted Red

MAMMOTH MOVER The land crane being launched by Mammoet later this month will be able to lift higher and heavier components

SA’s automotive prospects clouded by high taxes and exports risks

By: Darren Parker 2nd August 2024 The importance of export growth as an automotive industry strategy is crucial to mitigate the numerous risks associated with South Africa's low growth environment. "We see export growth as a really key strategy to somewhat derisk the South African industry from a low growth environment . . . and... →

New loaders arrive in S Africa

By: Halima Frost 2nd August 2024 South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment has successfully taken delivery of 55 new backhoe loaders, imported from multinational JC Bamford (JCB), in India, this month. Most of the JCB 3CX backhoe loaders have already been allocated to locally-based Bell... →

A JCB 3CX backhoe loader on a construction site pouring sand from its bucket

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING The new JCB 3CX backhoe loaders being imported by Bell Equipment have already proven popular with its clients in South Africa

Resolving SMME challenges go beyond supportive policy, TIPS Forum finds

By: Marleny Arnoldi 1st August 2024 The yearly Trade & Industry Policy Strategies (TIPS) Forum featured a discussion on the most prominent barriers to entry for small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) as small business growth is needed for economic growth and job creation in the country. As a first point of issue, TIPS... →

Steel giant sees first demand ‘green shoots’ in years as GNU prioritises infrastructure and localisation

By: Terence Creamer 1st August 2024 Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), which has been bemoaning weak domestic demand conditions for several years, reports that it is witnessing signs of “green shoots” in manufacturing and has also expressed cautious optimism over a potential for a recovery in energy-, construction-... →

South Africa factory mood leaps as political uncertainty clears

By: Bloomberg 1st August 2024 South African manufacturers’ sentiment improved more than expected in July as political uncertainty cleared after the formation of a centrist coalition government following the country’s May 29 elections, helping boost demand and business activity. The overall Purchasing Managers’ Index increased... →

Infrastructure refurbishment investment alone could provide R100bn/y manufacturing stimulus

By: Darren Parker 31st July 2024 South Africa’s decaying water, electricity and logistics infrastructure presents a R100-billion a year repair and refurbishment investment opportunity that could provide much-needed stimulus for the declining manufacturing sector, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa COO... →

Infrastructure refurbishment investment alone could provide R100bn/y manufacturing stimulus

AECI in early-stage move to produce green explosives as internationalisation drive accelerates

By: Terence Creamer 31st July 2024 Explosives and mining chemicals group AECI is moving to secure green ammonia for use in the production of lower-carbon explosives, demand for which is expected to grow in some of the mining jurisdictions the JSE-listed company is specifically targeting as part of an ambitious internationalisation... →

AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger

dtic aims to support local industries to increase manufacturing capacity, volumes – Whitfield

By: Schalk Burger 31st July 2024 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will support local industries to increase their manufacturing capacity and volumes, enhance their competitiveness and identify suitable export markets for their manufactured products. This is because it is essential that South Africa’s... →

Construction of Nordex's Jeffreys Bay wind turbine concrete tower factory stimulating region

By: Schalk Burger 31st July 2024 Wind energy company Nordex Energy South Africa, which is building a new wind turbine concrete tower factory in Jeffreys Bay, says the ongoing construction is benefitting the region. “The construction of the plant is stimulating the local economy and fostering growth in the local supply chain... →

LHM manufactures seven traction transformers for PRASA

By: Schalk Burger 30th July 2024 Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM) has manufactured and supplied seven traction transformers for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA's) key line restoration project. Six of the traction transformers were supplied to a key project to restore several rail corridors in... →

Belt kit simplifies drive replacements

26th July 2024 Automotive parts manufacturer Gates’ timing belt component kits offer convenience and easy part sourcing to ensure a dependable and safe complete drive replacement solution, explains automotive, agricultural and heavy-duty aftermarket specialists Universal Parts Group (UPG) Gates product manager... →

An image of Gates PowerGrip timing belt kits

COMPLETE SOLUTION Gates PowerGrip timing belt kits include OEM belts, idlers, tensioners and water pumps

Manufacturer commits to providing innovative solutions

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 26th July 2024 Specialised industrial rubber moulding manufacturer MasQtec asserts that its ability to harness cutting-edge technology to reverse engineer and develop rail solutions within its manufacturing operations is key in addressing diverse customer needs with precision and quality. MasQtec employs... →

An image of MasQtec employees working in a factory

GROWTH OBJECTIVES Increasing the capacity for developing high-performing rail component products outlined in company's overarching strategy

Long-standing relationships key

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 26th July 2024 Engineered Bearings and Industrial Motion product supplier Timken states that its ability to build meaningful business relationships in the railway industry over the past 90 years has provided a key stepping stone for its continued success in Africa. “Local partnerships are critical, as South... →

INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE Local product supplier partnerships complemented with a comprehensive understanding of the railway industry key to growth on the continent

Fourth-gen SAV to be launched this year

26th July 2024 Automotive manufacturer BMW will launch its fourth-generation sports activity vehicle (SAV) X3 in South Africa in the fourth quarter of this year. Designed as an all-rounder for everyday use, leisure and trips, the vehicle boasts “enhanced sporting appeal, visual impact, and versatility”, as the... →

HYBRID BENEFITS BMW X3 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid features a 2.0 ℓ four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric motor

Komatsu’s Smart Services Centre leveraging data to engender improvements for mining industry

24th July 2024 Mining and industrial machinery developer and manufacturer Komatsu’s Smart Services Centre, in eMalahleni, is capitalising on data to assist coal mining companies to optimise productivity, ensure reliable equipment, and strive for zero harm, at the lowest possible costs. Tasneem Bulbulia explains. →

Komatsu’s Smart Services Centre leveraging data to engender improvements for mining industry

Mkango’s UK rare earth magnet plant to come online in early 2025

By: Darren Parker 24th July 2024 Aim-listed Mkango Resources has confirmed that the start-up of commercial operations of the short-loop rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing plant at Tyseley Energy Park, in Birmingham, in the UK, is expected in the first quarter of next year. This is subject to the remaining equipment... →

NdFeB magnet powder

Siemens, BAE Systems to collaborate in digital innovation for manufacturing

By: Rebecca Campbell 23rd July 2024 US company Siemens Digital Industries Software (Siemens), part of the Germany-based major multinational Siemens technology group, and the Air sector of the UK-based global major aerospace and defence group BAE Systems, have entered into a five-year partnership to collaborate in the acceleration... →

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