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PMI, weaker rand does not bode well for manufacturing – Seifsa
2nd August 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

The poor performance of Absa’s July Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) and the weakening of the rand will place continued pressure on the manufacturing sector, the Steel and Engineering Industries... 


Absa PMI falls further to 42.9 in July
1st August 2017

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined by a further 3.8 points to 42.9 in July, with all five of the major subindices having declined in July. The seasonally... 


Numsa warns ‘intransigent’ employers in engineering sector of possible strike
18th July 2017 By: African News Agency

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Tuesday slammed “intransigent” employers in the engineering sector and warned of a “total shutdown” in the industry. This comes after... 


Impending strike could lead to more retrenchments in steel industry, Solidarity warns
17th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Trade union Solidarity on Monday said the impending strike in the steel industry would have a negative impact, both on the domestic steel industry and the country’s economy, as well as on job... 


Seifsa appoints new economists
17th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has appointed Dr Michael Ade chief economist and Marique-Mari Kruger economist with effect from July 17 and August 1,... 


CSIR collaboration leads to the first locally manufactured aluminium valve
7th July 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) collaboration with local butterfly valve manufacturer Paltechnologies (Paltech) has resulted in the successful development of a... 


EFFICIENCY PRIORITISED
With energy integral to every process, the objective should be to maximise the efficiency of delivering the necessary energy at the lowest cost per kilowatt per hour
Industry trends shift towards efficient, intelligent strategies
9th June 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The main feature of global demand for energy is a shift to maximising efficiency through delivering energy at the lowest cost per kilowatt per hour, says independent process industry consultant... 


Manufacturing Circle chairperson André de Ruyter
Industry teams up to craft road map for ‘a million new manufacturing jobs’
29th May 2017 By: Terence Creamer

Manufacturing associations across a range of subsectors, including plastics and packaging, chemicals, agroprocessing and steel have endorsed a Manufacturing Circle-led initiative, designed to find... 


ANDRE DE RUYTER Nampak aims to uphold good relationships with all relevant authorities and contribute meaningfully to the manufacturing sector in the African countries in which it operates
Company expands in key African markets
5th May 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Despite challenging macroeconomic headwinds causing a slowdown in consumer spending in many African markets in 2016, packaging company Nampak remains confident of the demographic fundamentals... 


April PMI slumps to well below neutral 50 mark
April PMI slumps to well below neutral 50 mark
2nd May 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

After a solid first-quarter performance, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slumped in April 2017. The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) index fell to 44.7 index points... 


Alcoa swaps New York for the city of steel as Harvey simplifies
20th April 2017 By: Bloomberg

Alcoa is giving up the glamour of New York City and going back to Pittsburgh, as new CEO Roy Harvey steps up efforts to streamline the aluminium maker. Changing headquarters and closing seven... 


MAKING A MARK
Trotec’s MOPA laser source is especially suitable for dark plastics, as its shorter pulses often produce “vivid”, lighter markings, which results in a higher contrast
New laser source expands possibilities
14th April 2017

International laser systems provider Trotec Laser has expanded the product portfolio of the Galvo marking lasers with a new laser source MOPA. The new laser source allows expanded possibilities for... 


Rio Tinto sees bumpy ride for aluminum as China poses puzzle
5th April 2017 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group’s aluminum boss sees prices for the lightweight metal heading for an “extremely” volatile period, with uncertainty over when China will curb production helping to keep investors on... 


LIONEL OCTOBER
The DTI is emphasising the importance of the fourth industrial revolution and modernising and upgrading the metals and casting industries
New agroprocessing-, metals-focused Ipap to be released in April
31st March 2017 By: Schalk Burger

A new Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) focused on supporting the agroprocessing and metals industries, including foundries and the casting sector, will be released in April, Department of Trade... 


EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
22nd March 2017 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Intensive User Group of Southern Africa (EIUG) believes there is policy, legislative and regulatory space to introduce new electricity pricing arrangements to help restart of idle mining... 


Die-caster prepared for next growth cycle in industry
10th March 2017

An increasing number of car parts such as engine blocks or structural parts are being manufactured from aluminum using high-pressure die casting, says die-casting technology supplier Bühler... 


Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg
Price weakness stemmed from excess capital dole out – Glencore
27th February 2017 By: Martin Creamer

The commodity price weakness from 2012 to 2015 was the result of an over-allocation of capital from 2006 to 2012, Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg told an American audience on Monday. In an address to... 


IHS Materials Price Index jumps to 18-month high; emergent weakness to undermine momentum
IHS Materials Price Index jumps to 18-month high; emergent weakness to undermine momentum
23rd December 2016 By: Henry Lazenby

Analytics firm IHS Markit reports that its Materials Price Index (MPI) rose for a sixth consecutive week, increasing 1.4% to hit a fresh 18-month high. IHS Global Insight Pricing & Purchasing... 


H1 performance points to improved FY performance for Hulamin
28th October 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

Improved operating performance during the first half of the year – and subsequent improvements in the third quarter – have left JSE-listed Hulamin with expectations of a 20%-plus increase in... 


Getting to grips with grade
21st October 2016

Stainless steel is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 11% chromium content and performs better than ordinary steel in high temperatures and cryogenic applications, according to national... 


ALUMINIUM SMELTING PLANT
Scrap and aluminium metals are being processed further into semi-finished products
Uncompetitive scrap metal prices causing further decline in industry
23rd September 2016 By: Simone Liedtke

Unless strong action is immediately taken to stem the export of scrap metal and keep it in South Africa at competitive prices, the scrap beneficiating industry will further decline, and directly... 


CLEAR-SPAN MARQUEE
An example of a clear-span marquee, with clear spaces between the vertical columns
New technology optimises manufacturing process
23rd September 2016 By: Simone Liedtke

Cape Town-based aluminium-frame structure manufacturer Speed Structures is adapting skill sets to enhance adaptability of temporary structures for a variety of applications, such as military,... 


ALUMINIUM SMELTING
Aluminium being smelted for semi-finished products
South32 aluminium production unchanged in FY2016
23rd September 2016 By: Simone Liedtke

Mining resources company South32 announced in its full report for the 2016 financial year that South Africa aluminium saleable production was largely unchanged in, as the impact of electricity... 


SMS group contracted to revamp aluminium plant
16th September 2016 By: Zandile Mavuso

Plant supplier SMS group has been contracted by aluminium processing company Impol Seval to revamp its aluminium hot rolling mill in Serbia. 


Preventative measures necessary to stop China dumping steel – Solidarity 
Preventative measures necessary to stop China dumping steel – Solidarity 
30th August 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

Trade union Solidarity on Tuesday raised an alarm about the potential collapse of South Africa’s already-strained steel industry as cheap imports and “unfair trade practices” threaten the... 


DUAL FURNACE The new aluminum melting and casting furnace will have a capacity of 55 000 t a year
Company supplies single chamber melting, casting furnace
5th August 2016

Mechanical engineering company Hertwich Engineering will supply a melting and casting furnace with a capacity of 55 000 t of aluminium a year, as well as a charging machine, to Austrian aluminium... 


Hulamin weathers weak H1 with strong exports
25th July 2016 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

JSE-listed aluminium producer Hulamin’s earnings a share increased to 48c apiece for the six months ended June 30, compared with the 24c a share recorded in the six months to June 30, 2015.... 


Insimbi sells 20% of its share capital to New Season Investment Holdings
Insimbi sells 20% of its share capital to New Season Investment Holdings
13th June 2016 By: Anine Kilian

As part of its broader strategic black economic empowerment (BEE) and transformation initiative, JSE-listed alloy supplier Insimbi announced on Monday that it had sold 20% of its total issued share... 


Hulamin still frustrated by lack of aluminium tariff protection
Hulamin still frustrated by lack of aluminium tariff protection
22nd April 2016 By: African News Agency

Hulamin on Thursday expressed its continued frustration at the lack of tariff protection against cheaper imports as metals price remained weak, resulting in a significant negative impact on the... 


ALUMINUNUM GROWTH
The aluminium foundry sector  produces about 5 000 t/y of components
Hope for aluminium casting industry
8th April 2016 By: Sascha Solomons

The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) believes that potential for growth of the foundry industry currently lies in the automotive sector, as this is the largest market for aluminium... 


New opportunities emerge in China despite aluminium slump
New opportunities emerge in China despite aluminium slump
17th March 2016 By: Kim Cloete

While the growth rate of aluminium use in China has fallen sharply since 2011, the country is expecting increased growth in the fields of transportation, packaging and electricity over the next... 


Potential to ramp up employment in downstream aluminium industry
Potential to ramp up employment in downstream aluminium industry
17th March 2016 By: Kim Cloete

Aluminium fabricator Hulamin has outlined ways to substantially grow the aluminium industry supply chain and boost employment. CEO Richard Jacob said it was possible to create 29 000 jobs in the... 


Seifsa chief economist Henk Langenhoven
Subdued outlook for aluminium in S Africa and globally
17th March 2016 By: Kim Cloete

South Africa’s aluminium export growth is expected to remain subdued this year at 0.4% and at just under 1.2% in 2017, according to the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern... 


Hulamin appoints new CFO
Hulamin appoints new CFO
10th March 2016 By: Samantha Herbst

JSE-listed aluminium supplier Hulamin has appointed Anton Krull as its new CFO. He rejoins Hulamin from ASX-listed packaging company Amcor, where he has served as finance director of South African... 


Nersa head of electricity regulation Thembani Bukula
No escape for Eskom from BHP Billiton deal, says S African energy regulator
8th March 2016 By: African News Agency

There was no imaginable way for Eskom to escape from its onerous contract to supply BHP Billiton’s Hillside smelter and ease the knock-on effect on the ordinary consumer, the National Energy... 


Creamer Media publishes Steel 2016: A review of South Africa's steel sector research report
Creamer Media publishes Steel 2016: A review of South Africa's steel sector research report
7th March 2016 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Steel 2016 Report examines South Africa’s steel industry over the past 12 months. The report provides insight into the global steel market and and particularly into South South... 


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