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juwi awarded Touwsrivier solar O&M contract
juwi awarded Touwsrivier solar O&M contract
2nd April 2020 By: Donna Slater

Renewable energy company juwi Renewable Energies has been awarded the contract for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Touwsrivier concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar project in the... 


Eskom to temporarily shut Koeberg Unit 2
Eskom to temporarily shut Koeberg Unit 2
2nd April 2020 By: Donna Slater

From midnight on April 3, power utility Eskom will take Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, offline. The unit is scheduled to return to service by April 30, if not... 


Carrier suspends operations days after issuing safety assurances
27th March 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned regional airline SA Express, which is currently in business rescue, suspended its operations on Wednesday March 18. This was because of “adverse recent developments including the impact... 


NO TIME WASTED
A visual inspection using a drone takes an hour and only requires the operator and their assistant
Drones used for maintenance, inspection
20th March 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Industrial rope access company Skyriders’ use of drones for on-site inspection has enabled it to gain access into confined spaces that might be too dangerous for its clients’ technicians. A drone... 


SHAFTED
A misalignment between the pump and motor shafts had been causing failures at a coal mine
Pump failures at mine addressed
20th March 2020

Last month, mechanical seal and pump supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) was asked to address the multiple failures experienced by a coal mine in Mpumalanga as a result of coupling... 


REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
Skyriders created a methodology and risk assessments for this maintenance project, including a trial run finished last October, and the actual maintenance undertaking in November
Company reaches new heights with award
13th March 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Height management solutions providers Skyriders received an award from a major petrochemicals producer in December last year for achieving significant reductions in its maintenance costs and... 


CLEANING VARIATION

While above the floor cleaning tasks remain similar, variations in floor types require different products and methodologies for maintenance or restoration
Supplier offers complete solution to university
13th March 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Local cleaning chemicals supplier Industroclean’s ability to provide holistic cleaning solutions enables it to offer the University of Cape Town (UCT) a one-stop-shop cleaning chemicals solution.... 


Digitalisation beneficial for steel producers
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Digitalisation will become an increasingly important strategy for steel producers to achieve a competitive advantage in the market, says metallurgical industry plant and integrated systems provider... 


The upgrades to the Marder tanks will expand the life of the tanks which have been in service since 1971
Defence contract signed with German armed forces
21st February 2020

Germany’s unified armed forces and civil administration and procurement authority The Bundeswehr, has joined with defence contractor Rheinmetall to carry out new measures for extending the service... 


Denel upgraded by Fitch Ratings as it closes aerostructures business
21st February 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group has Denel welcomed the recent decision by Fitch Ratings to affirm its long- and short-term ratings for the group, and to upgrade its outlook.... 


SNEAKY LEAKS
Refrigeration systems charged with odourless CO2 need to be monitored with sensors to ensure leaks do not compromise air quality in enclosed spaces
Skills shortage plagues natural refrigerant sector
14th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

One of the most pertinent issues facing the local heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry is the lack of specialised skills needed for the systematic adoption of... 


TIME TO SCRAP THIS PRACTICE
Disposed cylinders create about 3 150 m3 scrap metal and can explode if not thoroughly evacuated
Renewed call to ban disposable cylinders
14th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Despite various heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry participants contesting the banning of disposable gas cylinders in South Africa for years, there is no... 


IT’S A GAS
The Rapid Recovery service is up to ten times faster than traditional refrigerant recovery methods
Refrigerant recovery service set for expansion
14th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Speciality chemicals supplier A-Gas South Africa is planning to expand its rapid recovery refrigerant service nationally this year. This follows the appointment of A-Gas business development... 


Investigation under way following fatal rail accident in Johannesburg
Investigation under way following fatal rail accident in Johannesburg
13th February 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the accident between a Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Premier Classe passenger train and a stationary Transnet train between... 


MAINTENANCE CRITICAL Operating engines with contaminated oil will accelerate engine wear and significantly reduce the expected engine life
Contamination mainly down to improper maintenance
7th February 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Incorrect air filter maintenance accounts for 99% of the concern that engine manufacturer Cummins has regarding engine oil contamination in Africa, says Cummins Filtration Africa and the Middle... 


MODIFICATION ROLLOUT Modifications to the Medupi conveyor systems will also be applied at Kusile
Eskom considering modifications to failure-prone Medupi conveyor system
31st January 2020 By: Darren Parker

Following three conveyor belt failures at the new Medupi power station, which contributed to load-shedding in December and January, State-owned electricity utility Eskom says several modifications... 


EXCLUSIVE PICKS 
Vert Energy is the exclusive distributor for Leroy-Somer in Southern Africa
Company increases footprint in Africa through distributorship
31st January 2020

Electro-mechanical power transmission supplier Vert Energy’s Leroy-Somer LSK direct current (DC) motors provide cost-effective solutions for variable speed applications.  


CREATING LOCAL VALUE 

The award is in recognition of automotive component manufacturers in SA who create value in South Africa and contribute to exports and GDP
Ramaphosa presents sustainability award to casting producer
24th January 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa presented local automotive casting producer Atlantis Foundries with the prestigious Best Brownfield / Expansion Project award at the 2019 Investment Conference in Sandton... 


DEVELOPING LOCAL SUPPLIERS 
The BSDP aims to drive transformation and skills sharing in the automotive sector by facilitating access to markets for component manufacturers like Naicker Toolmakers
Local supplier grows through development programme
24th January 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Local automotive tool manufacturer and supplier Naicker Toolmakers has benefited from completing nonprofit organisation Automotive Supply Chain Competitiveness Initiative’s (ASCCI’s) Black Supplier... 


Company transforming SA’s industrial landscape
24th January 2020

Built from startup, industrial solutions provider BT Industrial – a new-generation, black-owned, high-energy business driven by innovation, international standards, and service excellence – is... 


Cable ship en route to fix damaged undersea cables
23rd January 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Cable ship Leon Thevenin departed Cape Town Harbour on Wednesday night and will sail to offshore Angola where the first steps of the physical repair on damaged undersea cables – South Atlantic... 


SQUEAKY CLEAN 
 
Preoperational cleaning of boilers before commissioning require a 1% hydrofluoric acid solution to remove most mill scale and fabrication defects
Demand increasing for boiler cleaning
17th January 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

There has been a signifiscant increase in demand for industrial and chemical cleaning solutions provider Gra-Tech’s chemical cleaning of package boilers, as industries in which package boilers are... 


Local company acquires Netherlands company
17th January 2020

South African physical asset management engineering firms Pragma acquired Netherlands-based consultancy CMS Asset Management. 


KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON
The Procon boiler tube leak-detection system can eliminate unplanned shutdowns caused by boiler tube leaks
Boiler leak-detection equipment ideal for power generation
17th January 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Power generation facilities can benefit from using turnkey solutions provider Procon Engineering’s boiler tube leak-detection to avoid unplanned shutdowns, says industrial and processing solutions... 


BOILER EFFICIENCY FOCUS

Hlophe notes an increase in customers using coal-fired boilers that require automation to assist in monitoring and realising boiler efficiency, at a reasonable cost
Company to offer carbon tax consulting
17th January 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Boiler and burner solutions provider Steam Generation is set to introduce Carbon Tax consulting services for its customers to add to its boiler financing services. This comes after the Carbon Tax... 


BOILER UPKEEP

The company’s knowledge and expertise in refurbishment services has become vital for the maintenance of second- and third-hand boilers
Company expands into boiler manufacturing
17th January 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Boiler management, consulting, engineering and quality-assurance services provider GM Boiler and Steam Consulting Engineering (GMB) will continue to expand its business this year to include the... 


ENGINEERED POWER SOLUTIONS 
Master Power Technologies specialises in the supply, installation and after-sales servicing of a comprehensive range of engineered power solutions
Generators remain a valuable solution
6th December 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Generators will remain important in supplying power during power outages owing to their flexibility and affordability, says industrial power solution provider Master Power Technologies sales and... 


ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
 The efficiency of the HSK78G is maintained by automatic engine adjustments, which account for fuel quality changes and quick load-step performance
Company introduces new natural gas generator series
6th December 2019

Diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins will debut the HSK78G natural gas generator series during Middle East Electricity that is taking place from March 5 to 7, 2020 at the Dubai... 


Company provides solutions for sectioned refinery shutdown
6th December 2019

Generator and compressor rental company Rand Air’s oil-free compressors, portable generators and nitrogen generators ensure ‘well-oiled’ refinery shutdowns, says Rand Air Durban area manager Rudi... 


New initiatives to support customers begin
29th November 2019

Vertically integrated filtration company Donaldson Filtration Solutions is embarking on new initiatives to further streamline the company’s offerings to the market and effectively support customer... 


HANDLING THE PRESSURE 
BMG’s fluid technology range encompasses EcoPart filter elements for stationary and mobile hydraulic systems from the Filtration Group
Company offers filtration solutions for efficient contamination control
29th November 2019

Filtration components supplier Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) fluid technology division is committed to improving operational efficiencies for customers in all industries by providing essential... 


VERSATILE FILTERING RANGE
While the range has many mining applications, the Vacubelt 3354 is an alternative to products made of polypropylene in cooling lubricant filtration
Company’s filter belt applications popular at trade show
29th November 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

International technical weavers GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG received additional enquiries about the company’s Vacubelt range of filter belts and its applications beyond the mining industry during the... 


HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
Measured data from monitors is transferred from the respective vehicle to the OEM cloud where it is anonymised and passed on to the Mann+Hummel cloud
Filter status in real time with comprehensive software solution
29th November 2019

Industrial filters manufacturer and supplier Mann+Hummel offers the world's first solution for precise monitoring of the filter status of various applications. Enabling monitoring of the filter... 


PRODUCTION EXPANSION 
Filtaire SA has enhanced its production plant with the acquisition of 16 sewing machines and the addition of seven new production staff
Local air-filtration manufacturer enhances plant
29th November 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

In its twenty-first year of servicing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, local air-filtration and dust-collection products manufacturer Filtaire SA has completed a... 


New patent on filter system for metalworking announced
29th November 2019

Motion and control technologies provider Parker Hannifin Corporation’s industrial gas filtration and generation division launched an important new patent for the metalworking industry. Announced in... 


Portable analysis kit provides reliable filtration solution
29th November 2019

The Fleetguar FK36000 portable fuel cleanliness analysis kit is a reliable solution for testing fuel cleanliness in the field, according to air filter media supplier Cummins Filtration mining sales... 


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