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SA distributor announced

18th August 2023 Materials handling solutions provider Barloworld BayWa (BHBW) has introduced Yale lift trucks to the South African market following its appointment by lift trucks and aftermarket parts manufacturer Hyster-Yale Group as a dual Hyster and Yale dealer. BHBW, which has more than 90 years’ experience... →

Global giant acquires materials handling supplier

18th August 2023 Mining and construction equipment manufacturer Metso signed an agreement to acquire privately-owned Australian company Brouwer Engineering in July. Brouwer Engineering specialises in automation, control systems, and electrical solutions for bulk materials handling solutions in industrial and... →

A mesh of conveyor belts carrying ore with the sun behind

KEEP 'EM COMING Metso continues to grow its materials handling offerings through acquiring new companies and technologies

Principles help supplier maintain foothold

18th August 2023 Owing to its 100/0 principle, fastener specialist Bolt and Engineering Distributors (BED) Group’s Welkom branch, in the Free State, maintains a firm position as supplier of choice to the mining, agricultural, contracting, engineering and DIY sectors in the region. BED sells its range of lifting... →

A group of men and women in the Bolt and Engineering factory in Welkom staring up at the camera

DREAM TEAM The team at Bolt and Engineering's Welkom branch aim to make the company even more competitive in its area

Logistics giant training tomorrow’s truck drivers

18th August 2023 With the company’s core service being safely delivering customers’ goods, specialist transport company Unitrans’ drivers are one of the most critical links in the chain, CEO Terry Bantock highlights. The UniDrive training programme was first established with this fact foremost in the company’s... →

A man in a Unitrans Visivest in front of a fleet of Unitrans Trucks

UPSKILLING US The UniDrive programme is central to the positive personal development of Unitrans' indispensable employees

Yearly materials handling conference well represented

By: Halima Frost 18th August 2023 This year’s International Materials Handling Conference (IMHC), Beltcon21, was held on August 2 and 3 at the Emperor's Palace Conference Centre in Kempton Park, Gauteng. Beltcon – the leading conveyor event in Africa – again played host to an impressive speaker line-up of reputable international... →

GAINING MOMENTUM The materials handling and conveyor sectors benefited form the topics discussed at this years Beltcon 21

Company diversifying its international portfolio

By: Bridget Lepere 11th August 2023 The Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is finalising plans to expand and diversify the product and service offering of its subsidiary, industrial solutions provider DGC Africa, says DGC chairman Trevor Dickinson. DGC Africa, based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), intends to launch fully... →

A RARE SIGHT Lack of investment is the reason behind the slump in the industry, and the lack of capital projects

Firm completes KZN sugar mill project

7th July 2023 Industrial equipment supplier BMG is a pivotal player in the sugar sector, and its regional workshop in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), recently completed a refurbishment, fabrication and replacement project to replace worn components at a mill, in preparation for high productivity in the... →

SHREDDER LUBE SYSTEM The team works on shredder lube systems, juice heater door hydraulics, mill roll hydraulics, mill bearing lubrication, shredder hook bar removal systems, as well as many customised product designs

‘Ground-breaking’ projects completed for retail giant

7th July 2023 Water management solutions provider Sewtreat has successfully completed two “ground-breaking” projects at fast moving consumer goods retail giant Pick n Pay's Eastport Logistics Park, in Kempton Park Gauteng. The projects involved the implementation of innovative rainwater harvesting and... →

Pamsa stresses comprehensive sustainability of forestry, papermaking

By: Cameron Mackay 5th July 2023 Industry association the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) has emphasised the environmental, economic and social sustainability benefits of the local papermaking and recycling industry. Speaking at a roundtable event, in Johannesburg, on July 5, Pamsa executive director Jane... →

Trees used to make paper in South Africa are specifically farmed, as tree growing and paper making processes are audited, certified, and sustainability managed

All-electric mixer launched, tested

9th June 2023 Global innovative and sustainable building solutions developer Holcim tested an all-electric concrete mixer truck last month. The eMixer was officially presented to the industry at international trade fair bauma 2022, which was held at Neue Messe München in Germany. →

IN THE MIX The new eMixer being distributed by Putzmeister is 100% electric and thus carbon-emission free

Yearly convention will address industry priorities

By: Halima Frost 5th May 2023 Industry body The Road Freight Association’s (RFA’s) yearly convention, which will be held later this month, seeks to attract top executives in the trucking, logistics and warehousing sectors to discuss the industry’s priorities, strategic direction and planned interventions. The event will also... →

Truck Trailer Bus and Bakkie Road Freight Association Convention

A MEETING OF THE MINDS The 2023 RFA Convention will take place at the Fancourt Hotel in George, in the Western Cape, from May 26 to 28

Is there a future for exoskeletons in SA mining?

By: Darren Parker 5th May 2023 While the world’s attention has been focused on the exponential advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, technological development in mechanical exoskeletons has largely been overlooked. Exoskeletons are wearable devices designed to bolster human performance in physically... →

Heat exchanger for fuel cell systems launched

21st April 2023 At centrifugal separation solutions provider Alfa Laval’s net-zero launch event in February this year, the company introduced the AlfaNova GL50, the first heat exchanger developed specifically for fuel cell systems. The company highlights that fuel cells will play a vital role in the global... →

Company to capitalise on demand for container solutions

By: Cameron Mackay 21st April 2023 There is currently a significant global demand for containerised and mobile engineered solutions. These solutions include fully equipped and tested motor control centres and substations. The containers are engineered to comply with local and international standards and conditions, taking into... →

New container handler launched

21st April 2023 Materials handling specialist BLT WORLD has launched the second-generation model Mobicon 2HL series container handlers carriers in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Mobicon mini straddle carriers – key machines in BLT WORLD’s extensive range of container handling equipment - are designed for... →

Image of Mobicon 2HL series container handlers carriers

SECURE LIFTING SOLUTIONS BLT WORLD has launched the second-generation model Mobicon 2HL series container handlers carriers in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands

Manufacturing company stresses expert tanker control systems benefits

By: Cameron Mackay 21st April 2023 Automation and expert control systems can provide health and safety benefits for tanker filling practices, says engineering, integration and manufacturing company Iritron divisional manager Gerhard Greeff. “Expert control systems can make top-loading safer by implementing additional... →

PRUDENT TANKER LOADING Both top-loading and bottom-loading for tankers are made more efficient and safer with expert control systems

Setting a new standard for crane cable guides

3rd March 2023 Vereeniging-based crane manufacturer Stahl Cranes & Hoists is shifting its Jib crane cable management systems from festoons and pulleys to reliable and snag-free energy chain systems from specialist supplier igus. Manufactured from engineered polymers, the energy chains are mechanical machine... →

A Stahl crane equipped with an igus energy chain system

PRODUCTIVE BENEFITS Data suggests that Stahl cranes using energy chains are considerably more reliable, need almost no maintenance, do not use lubricants and, most importantly, keep the cables out of harm’s way

First wire rope hoist ordered

By: Tracy Hancock 3rd March 2023 Mining infrastructure systems supplier Becker Mining South Africa has sold its first Kito RX wire rope hoist to a processing plant in Rustenburg, in the North West, after launching the range in sub-Saharan Africa in September last year. The reaction to the new range of Kito RX wire rope hoists,... →

Man with white hard hat operating Kito RX wire rope hoist in an industrial plant.

MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS Kito RX wire rope hoists are suitable for many industrial applications, including production plants, plant engineering, production lines and workshops, as well as shipbuilding and maintenance

Lubricant oil range and reach extended

17th February 2023 Furthering its endeavour to innovate and redefine the automotive lubricants product segment, India-based manufacturer Assurance International Limited unveiled its new range of lubricant oils last month and extended its distribution in the South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand... →

A group of people representing Assurance International Limited the official licensee of global tyre corporation Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for Goodyear Lubricants at the unveiling of the new Lubricant oil range launch

OILING EXPANSION Assurance International Limited unveiled its new range of lubricant oils last month and extended its distribution in the South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand markets

Challenges transformed into opportunities

10th February 2023 The past few years have been characterised by numerous challenges that have negatively impacted the materials handling and warehousing industries. From riots and flooding in Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, to ongoing energy challenges that have seen countless businesses struggling to keep the lights... →

VUYOKAZI BANGAZI Battery-operated equipment solutions driven by lithium-ion batteries are not just a greener alternative to the conventional fossil-fuel-driven forklifts, but offer an array of benefits

AMR uptake an opportunity to upskill workers

By: Tracy Hancock 10th February 2023 While autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are becoming an integral part of future-oriented factories, job creation remains an important factor for a company considering AMR implementation at a facility to ensure it remains globally competitive and sustainable, says industrial automation expert Omron... →

AMR UPTAKE Local interest in autonomous mobile robots is specifically focused on increasing productivity, employee safety and wellbeing, as well as on curtailing errors

New drives added to extensive portfolio

By: Halima Frost 27th January 2023 Advanced engineering manufacturer Danfoss has successfully added its IC2 and IC7 drives, released in the final quarter of last year, to its existing VLT and VACON range of drives. The drives will be manufactured in China, Finland, Denmark and the US, depending on the configuration of the product,... →

PROUD PARTNER BMG is a proud distributor of the extensive range of Danfoss drives

Liebherr agrees to repay R54m to Transnet in port cranes case

By: Donna Slater 13th January 2023 State-owned Transnet and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have concluded a settlement agreement with heavy machinery company Liebherr to repay R54-million to Transnet, regarding the award of two tenders in 2013 and 2014 for the supply of cranes to Transnet. The SIU found that the decision to... →

Efficient storage for components

9th December 2022 Materials handling systems designer Conceptainer says its Thrift recyclable bulk collapsible bins, which weigh only 28 kg when empty, are an efficient system for the storage and transport of automotive components. The company adds that this includes plastic moulded parts and seat components, as... →

A black box with Thrift Box printed on the side

NIFTY THRIFTY The new Thrift box developed by Conceptainer is perfectly suited to the transport and storage of various automotive components

Software company uses tech to supply solutions

By: Halima Frost 4th November 2022 Software company SYSPRO Africa announced last month that it was completing the implementation a new software system – almost 100% remotely from South Africa – for a manufacturing and warehousing client, in North Africa. “Besides sending consultants to site as the job was completing to iron out... →

Ten-week project cements supplier storage capacity

By: Halima Frost 4th November 2022 Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros successfully concluded a substantial materials handling, stowage and delivery project of 73 parts weighing 307.1 t for a client based in Witbank, Mpumalanga. The project, which started in the second week of May, was finished when the last item... →

A large element of a gas plant which was dismantled and transported by Lovemore Bros being offloaded and then placed on a ship using heavy materials handling machinery at he Richards Bay port

STOWAWAY The stowage project undertaken by Lovemore Bros was concluded when the last part of a gas plant was delivered to the Richards Bay port

New storage solution increases capacity at automotive giant

By: Halima Frost 4th November 2022 Storage solutions manufacturer Acrow has successfully completed the installation of a new storage solution for global automotive company Toyota’s Africa Parts Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng. The project started in November 2020 and the new warehouse was opened in July this year. →

A group of workers with hardhats stood assessing a shelving system

COOL COLLABORATION The collaboration and constant communication between Acrow and its client Toyota has streamlined the design and manufacturing process of a new storage system

Improved systems mitigate challenges

By: Cameron Mackay 14th October 2022 PFERD, manufacturer of tool solutions for work on surfaces and material cutting, has invested in improving its supply chain, warehousing and logistics systems to mitigate the raw material shortages and supply chain constraints in the global market. The company’s training facilities and... →

Image of PFERD products at Electra Mining

REALISING 4IR BENEFITS Companies need to understand the importance of using appropriate and high-quality consumables for robot applications

Hencon Altecreter launched in South Africa

14th September 2022 A joint venture between Hencon, Altecrete and South African Mining and Smelting Solutions has led to the launch of a self-propelled, underground articulated, all-wheel drive, volumetric concrete mixing vehicle. Natasha Odendaal has the story. →

Hencon Altecreter launched in South Africa

Manufacturers must increase export potential – export council

By: Halima Frost 9th September 2022 Igniting investor relations and export potential, as well as increased investment in projects, are paramount to gaining traction when trying to reignite the economy post Covid-19, stresses South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) CEO Eric Bruggeman. He highlights the opportunities... →

A row of capital equipment, or construction equipment, including graders and diggers on a construction site with the sun rise in the background

South African Capital Equipment Export Council CEO Eric Bruggeman discusses the state of the sector

Local manufacturer boasts impressive export capacity

By: Halima Frost 9th September 2022 Mixing and pumping equipment manufacturer Afromix’s AMX range of agitators comprises the lion’s share of its global exports, which accounts for about 80% of the company’s revenue. The company’s AFX peristaltic pumps market is also growing daily. →

A large agitator propeller installed inside a tank, with a man under the blades checking them.

GETTING AGITATED Afromix's range of agitators are international recognised as quality products

Manufacturer maintains export market despite pandemic

By: Halima Frost 9th September 2022 Local manufacturer Ryalsan North Engineering (RNE) Pumps managed to maintain its export figures throughout Covid-19 and continues to successfully market its RNE vertical spindle pumps range. The range is suited to various applications, from underground mining and industrial plants to wastewater... →

An aerial view of a factory floor with a range of vertical spindle pumps lined up ready for export

PUMPING 'EM OUT Despite the global pandemic RNE Pumps has successfully maintained its export capabilities

BB Cranes’ orders grow after skills transfer from Condra Cranes

By: Schalk Burger 2nd September 2022 Cape Town-based crane manufacturer BB Cranes has received several new orders, including an order for two Class 4 cranes, which will be the first of this class built by BB Cranes in Cape Town. This achievement is the result of skills transferred from Johannesburg-based parent company Condra... →

CRANE TEST A 5-t double-girder overhead crane being tested

More women join the industry

By: Simone Liedtke 26th August 2022 Material handling company CFAO Equipment South Africa has seen an increased interest from females that wish to enter the materials handling sector, which is largely perceived to be a male-dominated industry. →

SONIA PRETORIUS “The time is right” to advance the company’s waste management capabilities

Major milestone achieved

19th August 2022 In what has been described as a major milestone and a significant boost ahead of the start of port operations, Lekki deep sea port, on July 1, 2022, took delivery of three Super Post Panamax ship to shore (STS) cranes and 10 rubber tyred gantries (RTGs) and witnessed the arrival of the first... →

A large shipping vessel with gantry cranes and materials handling equipment is the first vessel to dock at the new Lekki port in Nigeria

IM'PORT'ANT PROGRESS The construction and progress of the new Lekki Port is gaining traction and will soon be fully operational

Transport start-ups show great growth

19th August 2022 In an expert insight article released in June, market research company Frost & Sullivan Africa consultant Nomvo Kasolo says transport start-ups show great growth in sub-Saharan Africa. A wave of innovative transport start-ups is helping to keep Africa’s “heartbeat sector” growing. →

START YOUR ENGINES Transport start-ups are showing a significant growth in the sub-Saharan African region

Original parts a must – supplier

19th August 2022 Heavy lifting solutions provider Criterion Equipment, which specialises in the supply and support of TCM forklift trucks, stresses that the local market must invest in quality branded replacement parts. “We encourage consumers to take special care when sourcing spare parts for forklifts from... →

The shape of a forklift made out of various parts and spares

FORK-FIT Criterion equipment stresses that the correct original-equipment manufacturer parts should used when repairing and maintaining the vehicle

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