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GRATE CHANGE AHEAD
Vital Engineering needs to ensure that it is as agile as possible to take advantage of the ever-changing status quo
Market disruption expected to continue after Covid-19
14th August 2020 By: Darren Parker

The world will most likely never revert to pre-2020 norms, says steel grating and related products supplier Vital Engineering director Glen Pringle. He tells Engineering News that he expects... 


New duties another dose of 'slow poison' to steel industry, says Neasa
11th August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Employers’ Association of South Africa (Neasa) has reiterated its dissatisfaction with government's approval of an extended 8% safeguard duty on hot rolled coil, bringing the total... 


MULTIPLE USES
Light-steel-frame buildings can be repurposed, modified or moved to a new location with relative ease
Steely resolve, innovation continue despite lockdown
31st July 2020 By: Darren Parker

Although production came to a halt over the past two months, light-steel-frame building materials supplier Etex South Africa – formerly known as Marley Building Systems – continued planning and... 


UP ORE DOWN
Wagons manufactured by Columbus Stainless using 3CR12 transport ore for substantially longer with less degradation than those made of mild steel or other materials
Specialised steel extends life of ore wagons
31st July 2020 By: Halima Frost

Stainless steel manufacturer Columbus Stainless advocates that the much longer life span of ore wagons achieved using 3CR12, makes it clear why stainless steel is the cost-effective choice for... 


ACCREDITED FUSION Transmashholdings Africa have been awarded an International Standards Organisation 3843 welding certification which will help draw in new clients for the company
Manufacturer obtains welding certification
31st July 2020 By: Halima Frost

Rolling stock manufacturer Transmashholdings (TMH) Africa, which acts as the centre of excellence for narrow-gauge rolling stock within the TMH Group, announced in March that it had been awarded... 


Agbaja trial mining progresses, albeit slowly
30th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Kogi Iron says it has continued with reduced activities in Nigeria throughout June and July, owing to limited interstate and international travel. Trial iron-ore mining at the... 


Solidarity welcomes DTIC’s move to investigate scrap metal supply
14th July 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Trade union Solidarity has welcomed Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel’s trade policy directive, which proposes an investigation into measures to help support the South African metals... 


Saisi supports govt’s step towards export tax on scrap metal
8th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Iron and Steel Institute (Saisi) has welcomed government’s directive for the scrap metal supply chain to be supported. Saisi believes it is of national importance that the... 


Seifsa eagerly awaits scrap metal industry relief
Seifsa eagerly awaits scrap metal industry relief
6th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has welcomed government's announcement that it has tasked the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) of... 


Patel directs Itac to look into scrap metal price preference system
Patel directs Itac to look into scrap metal price preference system
3rd July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has issued a trade policy directive to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to urgently look into measures to help... 


BUILDING THE RIGHT WAY
Macsteel aims to build its market share through strong, well-established and sustainable relationships with customers
New approach adopted in uncertain steel market
3rd July 2020 By: Darren Parker

Steel merchant Macsteel has been re-evaluating its business strategy, owing to a steady decline in steel consumption over the past five years, with 2019 being a “new low” and the start of 2020... 


ANDREW POOLE
Companies which take the risk and invest are more agile, more productive and better positioned to diversify and access new markets
Automation reduces costs, increases productivity
3rd July 2020 By: Darren Parker

With companies that invest in technology and automation showing signs of being more adaptable and strategically well positioned to take advantage of an inevitable upswing in the economy, local... 


BOOSTING CAPABILITY 
The NitraCut booster will enable higher pressures and therefore enable the cutting of thicker steel
New booster for industry
3rd July 2020 By: Darren Parker

Nitrogen generation equipment manufacturer and supplier NitraLife has introduced a booster for its NitraCut nitrogen generator product, which ‘bolts’ onto the company’s NitraCut nitrogen generator,... 


NICOLETTE SKJOLDHAMMER
The ‘Team Africa’ mindset has been embraced by several industry stakeholders since its inception
Future order book to relieve pressure for fabricator
3rd July 2020 By: Darren Parker

Although the strategic decision to continue to pay employees full salaries during the Level 5 lockdown in April put pressure on its cashflow, steel fabricator and erector Betterect believes a... 


Metso Outotec can drive industries towards responsible use of natural resources
1st July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Metso Minerals, a subsidiary of global industrial company Metso, has officially merged with Finnish-listed technology company Outotec. The merger has formed a leading process technology, equipment... 


NO LIGHT MATTER
Light steel frame building can have more engineering challenges than meets the eye, especially when larger, more complicated projects are considered
More profiles can benefit local market
19th June 2020 By: Darren Parker

The current SANS 517 for light-steel-frame building, which is still in development, focuses only on the application of the C-channel profile, but consulting engineering firm ES Consulting Engineers... 


SWIFT AND STURDY
The speed with which light steel frame structures can be erected makes them eminently suitable for the building of emergency structures
Emergency structures present opportunity for sector
19th June 2020 By: Darren Parker

Although the Covid-19 national lockdown proved “disastrous” for the light-steel-frame building sector – as it was for the rest of the construction sector – Southern African Light Steel Frame... 


JOHN BARNARD
Light-steel-frame building could become more popular in South Africa if more local suppliers and builders were properly trained
Training course goes online
19th June 2020 By: Darren Parker

The Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (Sasfa) has had to adapt its five-day training course for building contractors, architects, engineers and quantity surveyors to an online... 


AFRICAN REACH
Macsteel Exports supplies sub-Saharan Africa with the broadest range of carbon steel, stainless steel, specialty steels, aluminum products and value-added processes to all industry sectors
Covid-19 compounds challenges in Africa
12th June 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The legislation put in place amid the Covid-19 pandemic is compounding the “exceptionally challenging” business environment already faced by companies when operating in Africa, where each country... 


MIKE BENFIELD 
The construction and steel sectors – including the larger manufacturing industry – are “hand-in-glove”
Pandemic, economic challenges to shape industry direction
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industry trends are likely to take a new direction because of the global Covid-19 pandemic and a severely constrained local economy, says steel and value-added steel products merchandiser and... 


Fitch Solutions expects most metal markets to move into a surplus this year
13th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Most metals markets are expected to move into a surplus this year, says research firm Fitch Solutions, noting that consumption is likely to decrease more than the decreases in production capacity,... 


Steel production likely to stagnate or decline this year, says Roskill
Steel production likely to stagnate or decline this year, says Roskill
5th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Steel production in developed economies is likely to either stagnate, or decline completely, as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to influence and impact on the global economy, consultancy Roskill... 


Hulamin expects Covid-19 to negatively impact on earnings
17th April 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa’s national lockdown is a significant disruption to JSE-listed Hulamin’s operations and has resulted in a decrease in demand for its products, particularly in the general engineering... 


MICHELLE NORRIS 
Women working in the metals and engineering sector are predominantly found in administrative job functions
Sector in dire need of transformation
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The manufacturing industry, and particularly the metals and engineering sector, is in much need of transformation, says national employer federation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation... 


Local steel industry  still holds much potential
Local steel industry still holds much potential
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The current capacity and capabilities of the local steel industry are still largely understated, says export trade promotion agency the International Steel Fabricators (ISF). 


MICHAEL ADE 
2020 is still going to be a difficult year for the metals and engineering sector, with ongoing pressure on margins
Volatile steel prices to continue in 2020
28th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The volatile prices of domestic steel producers and domestic steel merchants are likely to continue in 2020, says national employer federation Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of... 


PSV considers clawback offer with DNG as part of restructuring strategy
26th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

AltX-listed industrial engineering group PSV Holdings on Wednesday announced that its board was considering a turnaround strategy for the business. The turnaround strategy includes a potential... 


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... 


World risks 'disaster' as reuse of natural resources declines
21st January 2020 By: Reuters

The proportion of raw materials the world is reusing has fallen, researchers said on Tuesday, warning of a "global disaster" as annual consumption of natural resources rose to 100-billion tonnes... 


HARD JOB
The new cloud-based software makes the design of steel erections, stiffeners and welding associated with the connection easier
Cloud-based software anchors steel construction design
22nd November 2019 By: Halima Frost

Construction industry services and technology provider Hilti South Africa’s new, fully cloud-based steel anchor design software Profis has been well received in the South African construction... 


BRIGHT FUTURE
Improved trade to to the Southern African Development Community brings with it a positive outlook for the steel construction industry
Industry boasts third positive year despite global downturn
22nd November 2019 By: Halima Frost

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) chief economist and commercial executive Dr Michael Ade says the local metals and engineering (M&E) industry has thus far had... 


CRIZETTE VAN DEN BERGH
The modular installation system is beneficial in terms of maintenance because of reduced downtime
Modular installation systems fitted in abattoir
15th November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Multinational construction services company Hilti designed and supplied the modular installation systems to support wet services for chicken producer Early Bird Farms, in Olifantsfontein. Early... 


GRATE JOB
All products supplied by Vital Engineering are produced in compliance with local and international safety standards
Quality gratings can reduce maintenance and costs
15th November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Grating, stair treads, expanded metal and handrail manufacturer Vital Engineering has supplied its Vitex expanded metal range of raised expanded metal walkway gratings and the Vitex flattened... 


Mergence acquires controlling stake in Lasercraft
Mergence acquires controlling stake in Lasercraft
13th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Laser cutting company Lasercraft has completed a shareholder transaction with black-owned Mergence Group, enabling the company to obtain a Level 2 black economic empowerment rating. The... 


Patel suggests AMSA sell Saldanha plant to avoid loss of industrial capacity
12th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has expressed its disappointment at the decision by steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) to retrench nearly 1 000 workers across... 


Iron-ore output to show modest growth to 2028 – Fitch Solutions
12th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mine expansions in Brazil and increasing output from India, offset by declining output in China, will result in modest growth for global iron-ore production up to 2028, said research agency Fitch... 


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