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Stainless Steel

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,... 


NO-STEAL SOLUTION The Ultra-Lok tool modernises the process of cable bundling, resulting in the cables being secured on cable trays with tamperproof clamps that are difficult to remove
Supplier completes first phase of cable-clamping project
14th July 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrial equipment supplier Banding & Identification Solutions Africa completed the first roll-out phase of its Ultra-Lok cable clamping system at petrochemicals giant Sasol’s facility in... 


Scaw Metals partners with Crosby
10th July 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Specialist steel manufacturer Scaw Metals Group’s Distribution Network has extended its cooperation with rigging extension manufacturer Crosby by adding Crosby platinum line Gr100 chain fittings to... 


South African stainless steel imports surged by 44% in 2016
5th July 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Imports of finished stainless steel products into South Africa surged by 44% in 2016, a survey by Southern African Stainless Steel Development Association (sassda) has revealed. This was largely... 


Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies is taken on a tour of the Beitbridge Border Post on Monday
Musina Intermodal Terminal to improve cross-border trade
26th June 2017 By: Schalk Burger

The Musina Intermodal Terminal (MIT), launched on Monday, is set to reduce the cost of cross-border trade, especially for bulk commodities, on the North-South trade corridor. The terminal, about 3... 


ENSURING PRETENSION FORCE
The HEICO-TEC Tension nut has been developed for applications where it is difficult to use a pneumatic, electric or hydraulic tool to tighten the nut
Blanket increases in import duty put industry under pressure
23rd June 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Although the implementation of a hot-rolled coil (HRC) safeguard duty in South Africa aims to protect and support the local steel manufacturing industry, its unintended consequences for downstream... 


Company to expand its fastener market share
23rd June 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Industrial equipment supplier Rutherford’s fastener division FTS Fasteners and Fixings is working steadily to expose its customers to its new product range and aims to increase its South African... 


ROBUST PRODUCT 
Stainless steel fasteners are far more resistant to staining, corrosion and rust than ordinary steel
Increased customs duty on stainless steel fasteners an ‘oversight’
23rd June 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Cape Town-based fastener supplier Fastenright is appealing to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) to remove the customs duty that was implemented on stainless... 


Continuous improvement concept to increase productivity
Continuous improvement concept to increase productivity
14th June 2017

While implementing a substantial two-year re-engineering process, stainless-steel and aluminium cookware manufacturer Hendler and Hart notes that the company keeps its commitment to stay relevant... 


Patel welcomes reopening of Highveld Steel plant
7th June 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the reopening of the Highveld Steel plant, in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. The plant, which was officially reopened on Tuesday, employs 200... 


JOHN TARBOTON
Stainless steel finished product imports grew 44% in 2016 compared with 2015
Members lament impact of imported products on local industry
2nd June 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

n April, the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (sassda) conducted a Short Track Survey that gave an account of the state of the stainless steel industry, compared with this... 


Continuous improvement concept to increase productivity
Continuous improvement concept to increase productivity
2nd June 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

As part of the company’s commitment to stay relevant through innovation, local stainless steel and aluminium cookware manufacturer Hendler and Hart is implementing a substantial two-year... 


Thos Begbie’s Edwin Dreyer (centre) with Dekra’s Johan Gerber (right) and Martin Creamer left.
Thos Begbie’s global quality status boosted by on-the-spot Dekra
23rd May 2017 By: Martin Creamer

The same-site working relationship that Thos Begbie has established with global quality inspectorate Dekra Industrial RSA is giving the prolific exporter of copper castings a commercial edge in its... 


Additional protection for SA’s embattled steel industry
Additional protection for SA’s embattled steel industry
11th May 2017

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has confirmed that additional protection is on the way for South Africa’s embattled steel industry. Engineering News editor Terence Creamer speaks to... 


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... 


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... 


LESLEY SQUIRES South Africa needs to look at partnership opportunities which encourage investment in manufacturing and infrastructure
Kenyan fabricator enters partnership with welding institute
14th April 2017

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) facilitated a visit for Kenya-based stainless steel fabricator Desbro Engineering to several South African counterparts,... 


Solidarity seeks court intervention to place MEIBC under administration
31st March 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Trade union Solidarity has filed an application to the Labour Court to have the Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) put under administration. Speaking to Engineering News... 


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... 


JOHN TARBOTON The Eiffel Tower competition will be launched for the first time at the event and first prize is an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris
Stainless steel body hopes to boost product demand at event
17th March 2017 By: Nadine James

Industry body and lobby group the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) hopes to drive demand for stainless steel products by exhibiting at Water Show Africa 2017, which... 


Seifsa welcomes R95m steel development fund
22nd February 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) on Wednesday welcomed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s R95-million allocation towards the establishment of a Steel... 


TFR opens steel hub to encourage rail transport
TFR opens steel hub to encourage rail transport
5th December 2016 By: Natasha Odendaal

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR), in conjunction with ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), Barloworld and Grindrod Logistics, have launched a ‘steel hub’ at TFR’s Elandsfontein yard to migrate steel... 


Stainless steel industry participants more optimistic about business conditions
17th November 2016 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Thirty-eight per cent of the 89 Sassda members who participated in the Southern African Stainless Steel Development Association’s (Sassda’s) Short Track survey for October indicated a positive... 


WELDING CAREERS
South Africa continues to struggle with a shortage of young people training to qualify as welders
Awards sponsor commits to promoting welding profession
21st October 2016

Welding equipment supplier African Oxygen’s (Afrox’s) sponsorship of the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) Columbus Stainless Steel Awards 2016 Student category is... 


SLURRY PUMP
The pump will be used to pump 2 700 m3/h of phosphoric acid containing solids at a head of 40 m.
Duplex stainless steel pumps manufacturer expands internationally
21st October 2016 By: Aarifah Nosarka

South Africa-based slurry pumps manufacturer Hazleton Pumps last month received an order valued at R5-million to manufacture the largest vertical spindle pump ever produced or built in the country.... 


BIOREACTORS The system increases Rentschler’s manufacturing capacity for the second time over the course of a year
Bioreactors set to double manufacturing capacity
21st October 2016

Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biopharmaceuticals Rentschler Biotechnologie recently announced the opening of a new facility with an innovative twin system that... 


STERLING ART
Kite Boy was made using reflective stainless steel
Stainless steel art becomes part of community upliftment centre
21st October 2016 By: Aarifah Nosarka

The 2016 Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association art category award finalist for the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality’s Helenvale Resource Centre project is unusual as it is not... 


HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL
The product combines high yield and tensile strength to facilitate designs that facilitate lightweighting
High-strength-steel automotive lightweighting solution launched
21st October 2016

High strength, low carbon flat-rolled steel and aluminum coated stainless steel producer AK Steel announced the launch of Nexmet, an “innovative family” of high-strength steels for use in... 


RECIRCULATION COOLERS
Exhaust gas recirculation coolers lower nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 80% for two-stroke diesel engines
Cooler reduces nitrogen oxide emissions from marine engines
21st October 2016

Exhaust gas recirculation coolers manufactured from durable stainless steel are resistant to the effects of temperature and corrosion, according to heat exchangers solution provider Kelvion. There... 


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... 


2016 steel awards uptake proves to be the most successful
21st October 2016 By: Aarifah Nosarka

For this year’s Columbus Stainless Steel Awards, the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has doubled the number of judging panellists, increased the number of awards... 


HERITAGE SITE
The Opera House upgrades included the use of stainless steel, which created a distinctly contemporary and elegant architectural expression to the foyer extension
Stainless steel worth more than R500 000 installed at heritage site
21st October 2016 By: Aarifah Nosarka

Since the completion of upgrades to the Opera House in Port Elizabeth – a 2016 Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association Awards finalist in the architecture building and construction... 


LIQUID MIXER
The design and engineering of the AndPure Magnetic Mixer catered to the need for a solution of ultra-hygienic mixing in the pharmaceutical sector
Ultrahygienic liquid mixer nominated for an award
21st October 2016 By: Aarifah Nosarka

Designer and manufacturer of processing equipment Anderson Engineering’s AndPure Magnetic Mixer, fabricated entirely from stainless steel and used to mix liquid products, is particularly popular in... 


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