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By Paige Müller

ANDREW POOLE Automotive component manufacturers which have aligned themselves with the export market have been doing reasonably well

Industry buoyant owing to exports growth on automation adoption

23rd March 2018

A high demand for automotive component exports has enabled the South African automotive components industry to remain stable, despite a local downswing in disposable income spending on cars, says... 


PQ BOX 150 The PQ Box 150 operates as a network power analyser, power meter and transient recorder in one device

PQ Box 150 meets user-friendly measuring equipment demand

16th March 2018

There has been notable consumer demand for the supply of reliable and more user-friendly industrial measuring equipment, says electrical solutions engineer and supplier Magnet Group’s a.eberle... 


TEKTRONIX SMARTLAB SOFTWARE
Tektronix SmartLAB software enables educators to monitor every scope and instrument in a laboratory individually

University upgrades electronic engineering laboratory equipment

16th March 2018

Process control equipment solutions provider Comtest has recently completed the refurbishment of Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT’s) Electrical Engineering Department’s Electronic... 


CHETAN GOSHALIA, RESHAAD SHA, DAVE WIBBERLEY, GRANT JOYCE, JOHAN NIEUWENHUIZEN
Adroit Technology recognises the Internet of Things as a rapidly growing local market which has resulted in its recent partnership with Internet of Things network provider SqwidNet

Company expands offering through IoT partnership

16th March 2018

Industrial automation software developer and supplier Adroit Technologies has expanded its offerings through its partnership with Internet of Things (IoT) network provider SqwidNet.   Adroit... 


OPTIMASS CORIOLIS FLOWMETER The entire KROHNE Optimass Coriolis flowmeter now incorporates KROHNE’s patented Entrained Gas Measurement algorithm

Increased demand for user-friendly measuring equipment

16th March 2018

Optimass Coriolis mass flowmeters supplied by industrial process instrumentation manufacturer and supplier KROHNE, now all include Entrained Gas Management (EGM’s) algorithm technology. The EGM... 


The Regency Apartment Hotel is valued at R 350-million

R350m Menlyn apartment hotel development to open June

15th March 2018

A new upmarket apartment hotel development, The Regency, situated in the heart of Pretoria’s Menlyn node area, has entered its final stage of construction and development. The apartment hotel was... 


MINI MILLS The mills are especially useful in developing countries because they are less energy intensive and require a much smaller upstart capital investment

Mini mills embraced by the steel industry

2nd March 2018

Metallurgic processing plant supplier SMS group states that the South African steel industry is embracing mini mill technology as an alternative to expensive traditional integrated steel plants.... 


USIZO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 
The Usizo development programme, spearheaded by Macsteel, has led to an injection of R50-million into the South African economy

Development programme encourages economic growth

2nd March 2018

To date, steel service centre and distributor Macsteel’s Usizo development programme has assisted in creating 175 new jobs in the steel sector. The programme was first initiated by Macsteel in May... 


MONIKA PRETORIUS, ARUN CHADHA AND GWEN MAHUMA
Allied Steelrode and BBD Steel Suppliers have formed a lucrative partnership

Progressive partnership forged in steel

2nd March 2018

Despite the constrained local economy, steel supplier and processor Allied Steelrode and fully women-owned industry newcomer BBD Steel Suppliers have found growth potential in a progressive... 


ANDREW POOLE 
The South African steel industry must keep up with Industry 4.0 automation trends to remain competitive in the global market

Rapid adoption of automation critical for local steel industry

2nd March 2018

The rapid rate at which automation technology is progressing globally presents a challenge for South African industry, which needs to keep pace with the latest developments in automated capital... 


Energy Saving Ideas Competition Ensight Energy Solutions believes a profitable energy future for the mining industry is possible through a combination of advanced energy management and renewable energy

Energy efficiency can be profit centre for mining

23rd February 2018

South African mining companies must embrace modern energy-saving technologies and new thinking on reducing carbon emissions if they hope to remain competitive in the global commodities market,... 


GEORGINA HAYDEN
The issuance of green bonds will increase proportionately with the ongoing galvanisation of global sentiment towards achieving stringent renewable-energy and climate change targets

Green bonds appealing funding opportunity for mines

23rd February 2018

The adoption of increasingly stringent renewable-energy and climate change targets globally will dramatically boost the issuance of green bonds, forecasts Fitch Group-affiliated BMI Research power... 


DINESH BULDOO
There is significant investor and developer interest in renewable-energy projects

Hybrid solutions to power Africa’s mining future

23rd February 2018

African mining companies and investors have expressed increasing interest in hybrid energy solutions that show the potential to address off-peak demand challenges, says engineering consultant WSP... 


BIODIESEL IN MINING 
The main ingredient for the production of biodiesel in South Africa is used cooking oil, and once processed the oil has the ability to power TLB’s for the mining industry

Biodiesel not an affordable solution for SA mines

23rd February 2018

Biodiesel currently does not present as a more affordable energy alternative for the local mining industry, says Sandton-based energy product supplier InnoFES MD Alexander Grobler. He says that,... 


A GROWING INDUSTRY The personal protective equipment industry had a turnover of about R57-million over the last financial quarter of 2017 and an 11% turnover increase from 2016 to 2017

Untrustworthy PPE leads to higher injury rates

9th February 2018

Companies buying personal protective equipment (PPE) without conducting adequate market research on vendors and the products supplied may result in more harm than good, says labour, financial... 


GYSBERT KAPPERS
Constant health and safety communications result in safety practices becoming habitual in an organisation

Lack of communication impacts on safety

9th February 2018

Many large companies typically do not have the required technology or resources available to adequately communicate with lower-level staff, which software company Wyzetalk believes affects industry... 


DDS2 FULL TESTING KIT
Saliva testing is faster and user friendly

Saliva drug testing growing in popularity

9th February 2018

Since establishing that antiretrovirals (ARVs) cause positive cross-reactions during employee drug testing, saliva testing methods, which circumvent cross-reaction issues, have drastically... 


THE MEDICAL AID OF CHOICE
The Building and Construction Industry Medical Aid Fund was elected the industry fund of choice by the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry

Employees electing not to join medical aid schemes a concern

9th February 2018

Construction and civil engineering industry professionals are reluctant to join medical aid schemes, citing monetary concerns as a primary deterrent. The Building and Construction Industry Medical... 


POLYURETHANE TECHNOLOGY
The new Prothane Industrial Denva pump range which makes use of Polycombo technology has been well received by the market

Overlooking TCO costs companies money

9th February 2018

Misconceptions about reducing mining companies’ total cost of ownership (TCO), including those in the platinum-group metals (PGMs) sector, result in reduced equipment life and an increase in... 


TRENDING TECH The MRS mobile pumps set answers the demand in the mining industry for a solution that can be rapidly deployed to allow for functional water management in a cost-effective manner

New mining legislation a concern for pumps supplier

2nd February 2018

The potential negative impact on the business of mechanical seals, rotating and engineering protection, and sealing equipment supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) of Mining Charter Three,... 


AUSSIE MINE BOSS
The heavy-duty Mine Boss trash pump is capable of handling any dewatering application and is purpose equipped and built for mine site duties

Pumps company highlights cost-saving benefits of its offering

2nd February 2018

The current mining industry trend towards cost savings has led to a steady increase in demand in Australia and the South-East Asian region for products from pumps and pressure cleaners manufacturer... 


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