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City of Cape Town wastewater treatment plant SABS approved

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 11th November 2022 The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has awarded the City of Cape Town’s waste water treatment plant a certificate for achieving the requirements of SANS/ISO 50001: Energy management system. The certificate was presented at a ceremony at the wastewater treatment plant in Bellville, on... →

Company launches ‘Big Five’ campaign

11th November 2022 Last month, industrial equipment supplier Festo South Africa introduced its Festo Core Range of ‘Big Five’ products, which are an attractively priced range of pneumatic automation products that can reliably handle numerous standard tasks and still meet all the demands of daunting applications.... →

A Black and white image of a leopard place above a blue festo one-way flow control valve VFOE

THRIVING NATURALLY The one-way flow control valve VFOE is compared to the leopard in its ability to thrive in different environments

CSIR solar PV testing lab ensuring quality standards for industry

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 4th November 2022 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) solar photovoltaic (PV) module testing laboratory, built on site at its campus, in Pretoria, boasts equipment, expertise and capacity to undertake accelerated reliability stress testing on PV modules to ensure their quality and... →

An image showing a mechanical load tester at the CSIR's solar PV testing lab

Photo by Creamer Media's Tasneem Bulbulia
A mechanical load tester at the lab

Company successfully moves stock without interruptions

By: Halima Frost 4th November 2022 Outsourced solutions provider Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) moved more than 600 000 stock items to a new warehouse facility for a client in September while maintaining full sales capacity for the client. The e-commerce client had grown its stock to such an extent that a second warehouse... →

A woman holding a tablet wearing glasses working with a man looking at the tablet, in a warehouse environment

MOVING WITH THE TRENDS PPO Has successfully helped a company move over 600 000 stock items while maintaining full functionality at its warehouse

Company opens flagship distribution centre locally

4th November 2022 Distributor of consumer goods to Africa, Massmart, has opened its new flagship Riversands distribution centre in Riversands, Gauteng. The company announced that it had officially opened its new Massmart Distribution Centre, on June 14. →

An aerial view of a hugs warehouse and distribution centre designed and built by Massmart

MASSIVE MILESTONE Massmart has opened its flagship distribution center in Riversands Gateng

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

Quality components used in local PPE manufacture

28th October 2022 Filter materials supplier Fibertex’s filter materials are locally produced at the Fibertex KwaZulu-Natal plant, in line with stringent international quality and health specifications. Fibertex synthetic nonwovens and nanofibre-treated products are approved for use in various functional layers in... →

Rope access project completed

By: Sabrina Jardim 7th October 2022 Rope access specialist Skyriders has completed a rope access project for a petrochemicals producer in South Africa. The project was divided into two phases, with the first phase being completed before the petrochemicals plant was shut down at the end of August and the second phase being completed... →

An image depicting two people using rope access

TIME CRUNCH Skyriders was allocated three days for each phase while the cooling towers were off to ensure safe conditions for those working in the towers

Association revamps to improve services

By: Halima Frost 30th September 2022 The Southern African Biogas Industry Association (Sabia) will introduce its updated business plan and path to reach its 2030 goals at its ‘Vision 2030 – building a sustainable Southern African biogas market’ round table next month. Hosted by Sabia, it will include a discussion by representatives... →

A large domed biogas digester with a flute burning flare for heat at the plant

BURNING TOPIC The development of South Africa's biogas industry will be addressed at a round table discussion hosted by Sabia next month

Prototype waste-to-fuel pilot plant designed

By: Halima Frost 30th September 2022 In its drive to become a leading global supplier of green value from waste solutions, local waste solutions provider Explorius has designed its first coal fines and waste-to-fuel pilot plant for the manufacture of briquettes and pellets from waste generated during industrial processes. The pilot... →

Contamination at source affecting recycling

By: Halima Frost 30th September 2022 A substantial portion of plastic waste is not recycled and ends up in landfills, contributing greatly to plastics being regarded as the biggest environmental threat, says industry body Plastics SA executive director Anton Hanekom. Forty-three percent of recyclable plastic waste in South Africa... →

A group of Bricks baled together made out of cement and polystyrene which makes them more cost effective, lightweight and insulated

Plastics SA executive director Anton Hanekom discusses the circular economy and how plastic must maintain its position in it instead of in the environment

Circular economy uptake addressed

By: Halima Frost 30th September 2022 The need for and uptake of the circular economy mindset by larger organisations locally and globally was addressed during a webinar hosted by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) last month. The webinar, titled ESGS Webinar: Circular economy: Opportunities and Benefits,... →

A man wearing protective gloves holding a handful of shredded tires which have been broken down for recycling at the Unki Mine in Zaimbabwe owned by Anglo American Platinum

GETTING TIREDThe world does not have enough resources to cater to the growing population, forcing companies to take up the circular economy

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

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

Elcometer faces decline in demand

By: Leah Shelene Asaram 9th September 2022 High-quality corrosion instrumentation supplier British Allied Manufacturers Representatives (BAMR) CEO Graham Duk says the shutdown of oil refineries, including Engen oil refinery in Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, has had a negative impact on the demand for Elcometer instrumentation. World leading... →

GRAHAM DUK “We stay abreast of the latest technology and research as part of educating the market” – Graham Duk

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

Assembly project finalised without a hitch

By: Halima Frost 19th August 2022 Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros Mechanical Projects division has reached the tail end of a substantial assembly project for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions South Africa (WW Solutions), a subsidiary of global shipping and logistics solutions provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The... →

Wheel loaders and excavators lined up after being assembled by Lovemore Bros at its Boksburg facility

BUILT TO BUILD The construction vehicles were assembled at Lovemore Bros' Boksburg branch

New smaller furnace complements supplier’s range

12th August 2022 Induction-related equipment provider ABP Induction has added the new EcoLine furnace to its portfolio. The company says the EcoLine rounds out its portfolio to provide the perfect entry into the foundry market for small companies, research institutes or even engineering offices wanting to set up... →

A small mobile in line furnace offering from ABP Induction

TOW THE LINE The new EcoLine furnace developed by ABP Induction compliments its current furnace portfolio

Tracking system well received locally

By: Halima Frost 12th August 2022 Automation and control solutions provider Raytek & Control (R&C) Instrumentation says its newest heat tracking system, the Easy Track 3 (ET3), has been well received by the local automotive industry, where it is used predominantly in paint curing ovens. The ET3 is manufactured by oven tracking... →

The ET3 system comprising a multichannel data logger, precision thermocouples and a thermal barrier that enables the logger with a screen and logging system laid out in display

HOT SHOT The new ET3 system collects and correlates temperature data from within an industrial oven

Local kiln manufacturer on top with supply down under

By: Halima Frost 12th August 2022 Local kiln manufacturer Van Tuyl Kilns has amassed total deliveries of more than 600 kilns to its Australian distributor FiredUp Kilns, says Van Tuyl Kilns director Richard McCullough. “We continue to supply kilns into Australia on a consistent basis and in the last 20 months, we have become... →

A group of locally manufactured Kilns, both top and front loading, which will be supplied to Australian distributor FiredUp

EVEN KILN The consistent and notable consistency of Van Tuyl Kilns manufacturing process has ensured a constant flow of orders from Australian distributor FiredUp

Group to highlight dryer offerings at event

12th August 2022 International technology group Andritz will be exhibiting its range of existing and new technologies, services and automation solutions for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries at the Ausstellungstagung für chemisches Apparatewesen (ACHEMA) 2022 show from August 22 to 26, in Frankfurt,... →

The newly launched Andritz screen scroll centrifuge HX – designed to enable flexible dewatering, even under difficult feeding conditions

THERMAL THINGS The thermal range of driers on offer from Andritz will be showcased at this years ACHEMA 2022

New probe developed

12th August 2022 Japanese multinational electrical engineering and software company Yokogawa Electric Corporation has developed an explosion-proof version of its TDLS8200 probe type tunable diode laser spectrometer. Yokogawa announced earlier last month that its TDLS8200 probe was scheduled to be released for... →

Drive systems delivery in process

By: Halima Frost 29th July 2022 Drive component manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s Gqeberha branch, in the Eastern Cape, is in the process of delivering drive systems that form part of a major project to an automotive machine builder, also in Gqeberha. These drive systems are part of an order the machine builder is supplying to its... →

A K series drive on offer from SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa

DRIVING GROWTH The SEW-EURODRIVE drive systems will be used on a new electro-coating facility at an automotive manufacturer in Mexico

Drive to develop EV manufacturing launched

By: Halima Frost 29th July 2022 Recruitment and upskilling specialists Oxyon People Solutions has instituted a national drive to promote the advantages of developing local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facilities, including a push for temporary employment services workforce readiness and upskilling curriculums through the... →

A picture of Viren Sookhun Oxyon People Solutions MD

VIREN SOOKHUN Oxyon is also looking at creating training programmes for people, especially the youth, who have never worked in the automotive manufacturing industry before to make an entry into EV manufacturing

Company drives investment in automotive sector

By: Halima Frost 29th July 2022 With government’s having identified the automotive sector as a key sector for economic development, private equity investment firm Agile Capital is actively looking to invest further in the South African automotive sector. “We foresee growth in the sector through localisation of parts and expect... →

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A portrait picture of Liz Kolobe Agile Capital Principle

LIZ KOLOBE Growing the companies we invest in will have a positive impact on the sector and the South African economy

Q1 recovery exceeds expectations – industry body

29th July 2022 The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa | The Automotive Business Council (Naamsa) states in its ‘Quarterly review of business conditions: new motor vehicle manufacturing industry / automotive sector first quarter 2022 report’ that the pace of recovery in the... →

A vehicle in the manufacturing process hoisted up on a lift with a worker stood under the chassis

LIFTING IT UP The new vehicle market has outperformed expectations according to industry body Naamsa

VSD supplied for compressor test bench

15th July 2022 Multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE) Power Conversion has been awarded an important contract by low-pressure compressor manufacturer Safran Aero Boosters to supply an electrical variable-speed drive system to equip an airplane motor compressor test bench. This bench will be part of... →

The GE MV7000 range of VSD Compressor systems stood on display

TRIED & TESTED The new VSD system supplied by GE to Safran Aero Boosters will be sued on an airplane motor compressor test bench

Compressors delivered to cement factory

By: Halima Frost 15th July 2022 Compressed air solutions provider Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) has successfully delivered and commissioned two compressors, from air-compressor manufacturer ELGi, to one of South Africa’s largest cement factories. The order consisted of one ELGi EG-90, 90 kW oil-injected air compressor and an... →

A group of compressors from the ELGi AB oil free range all stood together on display

GREENER OPTION The ELGi AB Series of oil free compressors offers a cleaner greener option to clients

Supplier receives stock for distribution

By: Halima Frost 15th July 2022 Local compressed-air solutions distributor Tru Compressor Solutions is geared to supply manufacturer Detroit Air’s new specialist rotary (SR) series of 220 V ultra-compact, variable speed drive (VSD), tank-mounted screw compressors to the South African market. “We have received our stock and we... →

A specialist rotary (SR) series of 220 V ultra-compact, variable speed drive , tank-mounted screw compressors standing alone on display

CUTE N' COMPACT The compact yet powerful specialist rotary series of 220 v screw compressors manufactured by Detroit Air is now available locally

Compressor range well received by market

By: Halima Frost 15th July 2022 Compressed-air equipment manufacturer Artic Driers’ newly released Sahara range, comprising low dewpoint compressed-air dryers, has been well received by clients in various sectors, Artic Driers CEO Allen Cockfield tells Engineering News. To date, equipment suppliers Promax Co has bought two of... →

Two large air dryers from the Sahara range of compressed stood along side one another air dryers is being used for clean instrument air at a cement plant

CLEANER CLEARER Two large air dryers from the Sahara range of compressed air dryers is being used for clean instrument air at a cement plant

Innovative tech for CO2 removal recognised

15th July 2022 Air capture technology specialist Climeworks has been awarded the Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award by global manufacturer Busch Vacuum Solutions for its advanced use of vacuum technology in its processes. Climeworks is the first company to use direct air capture technology to remove carbon... →

A group of colleagues form Cimeworks stood on the steps of the headquarters of Busch Vacuum Solutions in Maulburg, Germany holding their

CAPTIVATING TEAM The team from Climeworks accepted the Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award award ata small ceremony held at the the headquarters of Busch Vacuum Solutions in Maulburg, Germany

New facility opened in the US

15th July 2022 Global vacuum technology and leak detection solutions provider Pfeiffer Vacuum opened its new 3 700 m2 facility in Indianapolis, in Indiana in the US, on May 13. This state-of-the-art facility is located at 4037 Guion Lane. The facility will be used to service the semiconductor as well as the... →

Confectionery company using vacuum pump gripper tech

15th July 2022 Global packaging system manufacturer Tecno Pack SpA has designed and built grippers able to handle pick-and-place applications in the plant of a leading international confectionery company, using industrial vacuum equipment supplier Piab's piGRIP suction cups and piCOMPACT 23 SMART vacuum pumps.... →

A small green and black vacuum pump used in the food packaging industry

SUCKING PUMP Suction cups are attached to the vacuum pump which then picks up and placed biscuits into flowpacks at a confectionery production plant

800 students enter water tech challenge

8th July 2022 Last month more than 800 high school and university students from around the globe accepted the challenge from water technology leader Xylem to take on water and climate issues through the second annual Xylem Ignite Global Student Innovation Challenge. “We’re committed to championing student... →

Programme aims to improve water value chain

By: Halima Frost 8th July 2022 With the Blue Drop regulation programme assessment focusing on the improvement of the entire value chain of South Africa’s potable water infrastructure, University of Pretoria project management associate professor Giel Bekker says it should be relatively simple to improve the current dire water... →

A water reservoir with water being processed for distribution to a residential area

POOR POTABILITY The lack of water infrastructure in South Africa is clearly indicated by its lack of potable water

Pumps project under way

By: Halima Frost 8th July 2022 Industrial valves and pumps specialists Brimis Engineering has been subcontracted by customised water treatment solutions provider Aqua Pro Solutions to size, recommend and supply new pumps for the Florida pumpstation in Roodepoort, Gauteng. Brimis Engineering partnered with its pump... →

A large mobile valve testing instrument owned by Brimis Engineering on display at a launch event

TAKE A TEST The advanced and comprehensive fleet of valve testing equipment Brimis Engineering offers is also mobile

New standards for municipalities

By: Mandisa Nyathi 8th July 2022 The South African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS’) technical committee has added new standards that municipality procurement teams need to adhere to when awarding tenders. →

STANDARD ENFORCEMENT Companies must strive to use quality products

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