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SA Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC)

Export council expects little change with new administration

By: Lynne Davies 23rd August 2024 Capital equipment and project sector representative council the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) expects “little difference” with the new administration at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic). SACEEC CEO Eric Bruggeman explains that he does not expect... →

SACEEC member’s valves meet tightening emission regulations

By: Lynne Davies 23rd August 2024 As even small leaks in a plant or installation make it challenging to fulfil emissions regulations, South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) member and industrial equipment supplier AZ-Armaturen’s plug valves meet the market’s demand for valves that can assist in emissions... →

The above image depicts AZ-Armaturen MD Volker Knoth

VOLKER KNOTH Members of SACEEC can share this information, gaining insights into local sectors, and perhaps helping each other earmark businesses that could be viable partners

Unresolved problems dog manufacturing

By: Bridget Lepere 8th September 2023 The machinery and capital equipment industry is “very quiet” and many businesses are reluctant to spend on marketing or new procurement, owing to challenges such as power failures, water cuts, crime, protests and logistics disruptions, says industry organisation South African Capital Equipment... →

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MAKING MOVES The country needs a steady 4% to 5% GDP growth rate for a couple of years to grow the economy

Pumps manufacturer excited about expansion into the US

By: Bridget Lepere 8th September 2023 Design, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and repairs specialist Ryalsan North Engineering’s (RNE’s) Pumps Canadian branch is excited about its expansion into the US market, increasing the total number of its global branches to five, with a tally of nine distributorships in Africa. The... →

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

Battery Electric

3rd September 2021 Underground railway control systems manufacturer Battery Electric is a proudly South African company with a focus on the design and development of microprocessor-controlled underground mine locomotive controllers for battery, overhead trolley line and hydrogen fuel cell-powered systems. Through... →

Why use Consulmet?

3rd September 2021 Consulmet (Pty) Ltd is a specialised technology, process and project-house serving the minerals and metals processing industries through the design, supply, construction and operations and maintenance (O&M) of production-ready, processing and beneficiation plants. In a time where practical skills... →

Paccon Logistics

3rd September 2021 Paccon Logistics SA (Pty) Ltd is a South African freight management company with its head office in Durban and a branch office in Johannesburg. It operates nationally and across all neighbouring territories. Paccon Logistics SA (Pty) Ltd is a South African freight management company with its head... →

Acquisition improves manufacturing capability, export ability

By: Cameron Mackay 3rd September 2021 Industrial equipment supplier Fabchem Mining entered into a written agreement to acquire original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) VULA Drilling last month. Fabchem will complete the acquisition once all conditions are fulfilled. Fabchem Mining manufactures, distributes and supplies underground... →

Local companies continue to export despite poor local market

By: Cameron Mackay 3rd September 2021 Despite the fiscally constrained state of the local economy, local equipment suppliers are successfully exporting their products, says South African Capital Equipment Export Council (Saceec) CEO Eric Bruggeman. “In 2017, we exported about R198-billion worth of equipment, and this has remained... →

Partnership backs African market

4th September 2020 Partnerships such as Austin ETT are structured to offer customers products and services across a broader spectrum. The joint venture between Australia-based engineering company Austin Engineering and South African specialised mobile equipment manufacturer Engineering Top Tech (ETT) brings... →

STRONGER TOGETHER The Austin ETT joint venture provides a single platform from which the Austin Engineering and Engineering Top Tech can jointly market, sell and support their products throughout Africa

Rolling ahead with railway wheel repairs

By: Tracy Hancock 4th September 2020 Rail components manufacturer Bakara Engineering has completed repairs to railway wheels for a private rail operator and is working on a similar project for Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), Bakara technical manager Reg Taylor tells Engineering News. Appointed by the private rail... →

WHEELSHOP REDRESS Bakara was appointed by PRASA in November last year to repair railway wheels, but a technical assessment of its wheelshop was required before the company could start production

Localisation key to economic recovery

By: Tracy Hancock 4th September 2020 Localisation should be the main driver of South Africa’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 outbreak, says diversified engineering company Pamodzi Unique Engineering CEO Sindi Dlamini. The Boksburg-based broad-based black economic-empowerment Level 1 company designs, manufactures and... →

INTERNATIONALLY ACTIVE Pamodzi Unique Engineering has supplied off-road pantographs to the US, Panama, Belgium, Zambia, Namibia and recently Russia

HVAC specialist launches new tech

By: Tracy Hancock 4th September 2020 Three prototypes of a new modular mobile cool-air-drying system for agricultural use will be launched at the end of this year by Pretoria-headquartered multidisciplinary engineering company Specialist Mechanical Engineers (SME). The development of the system is in line with SME’s strategy to... →

AGRICULTURAL ASSET The modular mobile cool-air-drying system optimised drying time and low energy costs among other advantages

Council adapting to Covid-19 chokehold

By: Tracy Hancock 4th September 2020 The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) is adopting new technological solutions to meet its goals of growing its membership and exports this year despite the Covid-19 outbreak, says SACEEC chairperson Benny Jiyane. Amid the pandemic, six new members have joined SACEEC, which... →

CAPITAL IDEA The South African Capital Equipment Export Council has launched a virtual product showroom in collaboration with Creamer Media on September 4 to promote member company products

Local smoke vent fan gets green light

By: Tracy Hancock 4th September 2020 Cape Town-based industrial fan design and manufacturing company CFW Industries has received certification for its 400 °C powered emergency smoke exhaust fans, which will add to its basket of solutions in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector. The certification has been provided by... →

FANTASTIC In three months, CFW should be able to provide smoke exhaust fans, rated to operate at a temperature of 400 °C for a minimum of 120 minutes to local and international markets

Wireless valve bank available locally

By: Tracy Hancock 4th September 2020 The EX600-W wireless valve bank module from industrial automation technology company SMC is officially available in the South African market, says SMC senior technical sales engineer Wade Holland. The product has been available in Europe and Asia since early last year, but still needed to conform... →

TIME AND MONEY The EX600-W wireless valve bank module is designed to reduce downtime and costs

AFROMIX

4th September 2020 AFROMIX, a division of AFX Holdings, is a leading manufacturer of agitators and peristaltic pumps headquartered in Southern Africa. With more than 30 years’ experience and over 4 000 major installations to its credit, AFROMIX has supplied some of the largest agitators and peristaltic pumps across... →

Swagefast

4th September 2020 Swagefast is a leading supplier of complete fastening systems, including a range of standard and industrial fasteners, bearings, belting, installation equipment and spare parts, as well as specialised fasteners designed to customer specifications. The Swagefast range of products includes its own... →

Vector Engineering

4th September 2020 Manufacturing redefined! Do you require C.N.C machined components & tool making to exacting standards from a supplier that has a proven track record with both national and international leading companies? →

Victor Industrial Equipment

4th September 2020 With more than 80 years’ experience in the mining industry, Victor Industrial Equipment (VIE), is a leading manufacturer of electrical connectors for both underground and opencast applications. VIE is at the forefront of innovative design and supplies a wide range of products for the mining... →

WEIR MINERALS AFRICA

4th September 2020 Weir Minerals Africa is the market leader in slurry handling equipment with an unrivalled installed base of Warman centrifugal slurry pumps across Africa. The company offers a wide range of equipment solutions including pumps, hydrocyclones, valves, dewatering equipment, wear-resistant linings,... →

World-first heat pump to launch at Electra

By: Tracy Hancock 4th September 2020 Krugersdorp heat pump manufacturer EMS Holdings will officially launch its world-first 200 ℓ low-pressure, integrated heat pump alongside its official distributor, ACDC, at Electra Mining Africa 2020 Connect from September 7 to 11. “For the first time in a long time, we have something that is... →

FRANCO DIEDERIKS Since the ease of the lockdown, sales are starting to pick up, especially among new developments and refurbishment projects

Weba Chute Systems

24th January 2020 Effective transfer of materials in chutes is a pressing issue for all mines. With the spotlight firmly on increasing productivity through more effective discharge of materials, coupled with minimising downtime and maintenance, solutions are critical to sustainability. With over 4 000 transfer... →

Importance of export councils recognised, emphasised

14th September 2018 Export councils are key drivers for South Africa’s economic transformation and they should be supported and prioritised, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) deputy director-general Lerato Mataboge. This is in line with the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s... →

LERATO MATABOGE As government, we need to look at our efficiencies in so far as how we are structured, and the support that is provided to export councils and vice versa

Kwatani

14th September 2018 Established over 42 years ago, Kwatani is the largest independent privately owned original-equipment manufacturer supplying and manufacturing custom designed vibratory equipment in Africa, with over 15 000 units in more than 35 countries. An average of one vibrating unit a day is dispatched from... →

Consultancy pursues innovation, growth

14th September 2018 Engineering consultancy AZMET continues to showcase South African engineering talent to a global audience, and the company is pursuing a number of plans for further expansions and opportunities that exist for organisations willing to innovate, says AZMET marketing director Ruan Kukard. AZMET,... →

NOTABLE GROWTH AZMET, founded in 2014, has grown progressively to become an expert provider in the engineering, design and project management industry

Pioneer expo to promote, enhance local manufacturing

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 14th September 2018 South African capital equipment representative the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) will host the pioneer Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo next year to promote localisation and showcase the country’s manufacturing industry, SACEEC CEO Eric Bruggeman tells... →

LOCAL IS LEKKER The Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo will showcase local manufacturing capabilities across a variety of industry sectors

Ultra-3000 offered to local, international markets

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 13th September 2018 Concrete products machinery manufacturer Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) completed trials for the Ultra-3000 last month, and is offering this “unmatched machine” to the South African and international markets, PMSA marketing and sales manager Quintin Booysen tells Engineering News. The PMSA-Ultra... →

SIZEABLE MACHINE The Ultra-3000 is engineered to meet high-volume manufacturers’ requirements for brick, block and paving products

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