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WATER MANAGEMENT Brimis Engineering aims to establish a fully functioning water management consultancy division
Company expects opportunities in water infrastructure
15th March 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Valve repair and engineering consulting company Brimis Engineering expects that aging and old infrastructure will result in several project opportunities focused on renewal. Brimis Engineering MD... 


REACHING HEIGHTS Technicians used rope access to reach the 14-m-high roof, and carried out UT wall-thickness measurement on select steel members
Collision-resistant drone deployed on roof replacement project
8th March 2019

The Skyriders Elios Sky Eye confined-space inspection technology from industrial rope access company Skyriders Access Specialists was recently deployed with the collision-resistant drone used on a... 


One of Denel’s signature products, the 6x6 G6 155 mm self-propelled gun, on display at the group’s head office
Denel aiming to access contingency fund, confident about future despite ratings cut
6th March 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned South African defence industrial group Denel is preparing an application for funding from the R13-billion contingency reserve announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni in his 2019/20... 


WERNER KOCH Lighting is a critical factor on any job site, as workers need to be able to see properly in order to carry out their work safely and correctly
More trade-focused lighting solutions for the construction industry
22nd February 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

With lighting being a critical factor on any job site, as workers need to be able to see properly in order to carry out their work safely and correctly, heavy-duty, portable electric power tools... 


ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTS BEKA LEDpost bollards and LEDduo up- and downlighters illuminate the hotel
Energy efficient lighting solution successfully installed
22nd February 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Luminaires and glass-fibre-reinforced polyester poles manufacturer BEKA Schréder is proud to have worked with consulting engineers and project managers firm Bicon Consulting Engineers, consultant... 


TRANSCONTINENTAL AFRICA FOCUS
We’re not considering entering the HVAC industry locally we are staying in our market - where people fear to tread
BBE Group air-cooling consulting crucial to African mining prospects
22nd February 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Consulting and engineering services business Bluhm Burton Engineering (BBE) Group’s air-cooling consulting and services are crucial to its involvement in several mining projects, with construction... 


VITAL QUALIFICATIONS 

There are many employment opportunities for those trained and certified practitioners who are compliant
Unregistered HVAC practitioners still a threat to industry – Saracca
22nd February 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Despite improvement in the number of people who are obtaining training and qualifications to become registered refrigeration gas practitioners, the number of air conditioner installers without an... 


NERESH PATHER 
Procurement policies need to be formulated to embrace the long-term needs of projects
Cesa optimistic after president’s address
15th February 2019 By: Halima Frost

The 2019 presidential address of industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) president Neresh Pather, which he delivered with cautious optimism, calling for a transparent drive for the... 


NEW TECH Odin software improve efficiency when operated
New tech balances ever-increasing demands
8th February 2019

As Industry 4.0 continues to cut a swathe through the automotive industry globally, Port Elizabeth-based global technology company Jendamark Automation is providing new technologies that allow... 


SALES DOWN New-vehicle sales have dropped owing to increased fuel prices
Fuel price increases led to decline in new-car sales, says Strobel
8th February 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Bearings and power transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI) customer offer marketing manager Victor Strobel says fuel price increases have affected new-car sales, which slid... 


LITTLE BIT OF COLOUR The UF membrane has been supplied to automotive manufacturers for vehicle paint jobs
New paint process leads to greater flux stability
8th February 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Converting to potted Koch KPAK ultrafiltration (UF) membrane in the automotive electrodeposition paint process from the drop-in style process can lead to greater flux stability over time and lower... 


BONFIGLIOLI AS GLOBAL LEADER
The company's goal is to continue expanding into heavy construction, mining machinery, marine, port and airport equipment markets
Acquisition of German company confirmed
25th January 2019

The acquisition of Germany-based planetary drives producer O&K Antriebstechnik GmbH by Italian gear motors, drive systems and planetary gearboxes producer Bonfiglioli and Italian transmission... 


AGRI-SMART SOLUTION
The joint venture will bring the most essential spare products closer to farmers, in order to satisfy their maintenance needs for bearings and agricultural products
Company focused on agriculture
25th January 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

The agricultural sector is set to become a significant focal point for leading bearings and power transmission product distributor Bearings International (BI) in 2019, as it expands its portfolio... 


INSPECTION The IEE project calculates boiler plant and heat exchanger efficiencies, quantifies boiler and system losses, and establishes the cost of steam generation
Project helps industry achieve energy and cost savings
25th January 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

With steam accounting for about 30% of industrial plant energy consumption, the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa’s (NCPC-SA’s) Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) Project is assisting... 


MAINTENANCE 
The installation of a pumped condensate system and a refurbished pressure control system at the Majola Tea project were completed
Boiler relocation project near completion
25th January 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Boiler maintenance and installations provider Boiler and Industrial Plant hopes to complete the boiler relocation project it has been working on for manufacturer United National Breweries (UNB),... 


Asset management systems seen as way to bolster utility sustainability
18th January 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Enterprise asset management (EAM) systems, including metering and billing solutions, help utilities to run more efficiently and, thereby, support utility and infrastructure provision, says... 


Train accident highlights need for industry-wide solution, stronger regulator – RRA
10th January 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

An industry-wide solution and a strengthened railway regulator with more powers are needed to prevent future train accidents, such as the one that claimed the lives of four people and resulted in... 


Mpumalanga remains under strain as water pollution continues
4th December 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Residents of Mpumalanga remain concerned about sewage spillages and wastewater challenges. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has received complaints about alleged sewage spillages... 


CHRIS VOS, DARREL MOODLEY, MARK BEAN
Filvent Johannesburg notes that the aftermarket support that Cummins Filtration provides is a large part of its success in the demanding mining industry
Distribution partnership longevity proves model strength
30th November 2018

Mpumalanga-based industrial filtration and ventilation specialist Filvent has had a relationship with filtration brand Fleetguard since its establishment in the early 1990s. Cummins Filtration... 


BEN GARRAD AND GEORGE WARDROPE
The company will leverage its relationships with its suppliers and partners to roll out new services and innovations
Kaefer SA holds partner-focused innovation day as it celebrates 100 years of sustainable growth
30th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Kaefer in South Africa, a division of German industrial insulation and thermal solutions multinational, celebrated 100 years of innovation and sustainable growth during a partner-focused innovation... 


Proper training, upgrading skills essential in flooring industry
30th November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Training plays a significant role in the flooring industry as it reduces the risk and cost implications of replacing products installed incorrectly, says interior flooring supplier and installer... 


WORK IN PROGRESS
An installer prepares a floor to install floor covering
Flooring project under way in Midrand
30th November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Flooring contractor and installation company Combined Flooring is working on a refurbishment project at automaker BMW South Africa’s head office in Midrand, Gauteng, which the company plans to... 


Boiler maintenance project close to completion
16th November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Maintenance and refurbishment services company GM Boiler plans to complete a boiler maintenance project at a local prison, in Johannesburg, by December this year. As part of government’s 36-month... 


RIP UP
Floor maintenance and refurbishment service is in progress
Refurbishment service transfigured Lanseria’s departure lounge
16th November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Floor and building protection solutions company Polyflor South Africa (SA) has refurbished the 950 m2 domestic departure lounge of Lanseria International Airport, conveniently located between... 


140 T LATHE
The new 140 t CNC lathe in the Benoni workshop
SA electromechanical firm steadily growing its international presence
16th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Local electro-mechanical service provider Marthinusen and Coutts continues to receive service and repair contracts locally, in Africa and internationally, and expects demand for its outsourced... 


BRIDGE RESORATION
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals is involved in the restoration of bridges on the N17 and N14
Repair, maintenance vital for infrastructure life span
16th November 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Preventive maintenance and the timeous repair of infrastructure can save significant costs and extend the life of infrastructure, says specialised construction products supplier a.b.e. Construction... 


MOTHERWELL PASSENGER RAIL CORRIDOR
The construction of the railway line and associated infrastructure is scheduled to start in 2022/23
Project to have major economic impact
16th November 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The Motherwell Passenger Rail Corridor (MPRC), one of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA’s) largest rail projects, will have a major economic impact, with significant benefits, says... 


HIGH PLATFORM 
The Leguan lifts provide outstanding working height with stability
Leguan lifts introduced onto South African market
16th November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

As part of expanding its product range, multitask articulated loader importer Avant South Africa (SA) started importing Leguan access lifts, developed and manufactured in Finland for maintenance... 


Construction industry depressed, but upturn expected
16th November 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

South African thermoplastic valves supplier Astore Keymak depends on project and maintenance work, as the civil engineering and construction sector is depressed, says Astore Keymak compression... 


Jet Demolition boiler demolition project
Jet Demolition lands second World Demolition Award for Eskom project
12th November 2018 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Jet Demolition has won the Industrial Demolition Award at the World Demolition Awards for the fast-track demolition of a damaged boiler structure at power utility Eskom’s Duvha power station, in... 


SASOL STEAM SYSTEM
The steam system on the Sasol refinery is the main steam header which links the steam generation plant to the rest of the factory
Company extends life span of critical steam systems
9th November 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Professional services and project management company SNC-Lavalin completed a 40 bar high-pressure steam isolation valve replacement project last month for South African integrated chemicals company... 


NORMAN MALEKA
The earlier a company includes energy efficiency as a goal, the less costly the deployment and the greater the savings
Conditions not conducive for retrofits, but regulation can help
9th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Challenging economic conditions and the commensurate impact on investments reduce the impetus to deploy energy efficiency equipment and systems despite a squeeze in local electricity use and higher... 


Efficiency prominence increasing in South African businesses
9th November 2018

Energy solutions company Energy Partners Intelligence has developed a utility management platform that can display an organisation’s energy-related data in real time. The management tool, called... 


SUMITOMO LADYSMITH
The factory will eventually manufacture enough tyres to meet demand for Dunlop- and Sumitomo-branded tyres across the whole of Africa
African market opening helps spur R970m Ladysmith tyre investment
26th October 2018 By: Schalk Burger

The state-of-the-art R970-million truck and bus radial (TBR) factory in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, will produce 24 sizes for the Dunlop, Sumitomo and Falken tyre brands, says Japanese diversified... 


JOINING SOLUTION Victaulic's plain end solutions pipe couplings, fittings and connectors technology are easy to install
New coupling provides easy pipe joining solution
12th October 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

Ongoing water shortages relating to insufficient and aging infrastructure and lack of proper maintenance in South Africa and Africa, make mechanical pipe-joining systems manufacturer Victaulic’s... 


SUN COAST CASINOS
Four TROX XeCube air handling units, comprising 47 filters to 49 filters have been installed at Sun Coast Casinos
First corrosionproof AHU developed
21st September 2018 By: Paige Müller

After significant research and development into a new air handling unit (AHU), Pietermaritzburg-based air conditioning contractor TROX South Africa now offers the market the non-metallic XeCube... 


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