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JV company offering complete thermoplastic piping system solutions
JV company offering complete thermoplastic piping system solutions
22nd August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

South African joint venture (JV) company African Pipes, Valves & Fittings (APVF) Piping Systems offers a complete thermoplastic piping system for the industrial, gas and mining markets. The JV... 


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Stewarts & Lloyds hands over R330 000 to women and children's charities
12th August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Steel, pipe, roofing, fencing, hardware and irrigation and pumps products supplier Stewarts & Lloyds on August 11 handed over R330 000 it had raised through its Break the Cycle campaign to three... 


Ultrasonic flow meter for custody transfer of gases 
12th August 2022

By calculating velocity ratios between two or more ultrasonic paths, WIKA’s simply constructed model FLC-UFL ultrasonic flow meter provides reliable gas flow measurement. Additional measured... 


Once upon a time
12th August 2022 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Many years ago when I was a young engineer, I had finished my national service, got married and started work. The work that I found was to be employed by GEC Engineering Services. It was an... 


Drilling an anomaly at the Thorny River project
Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update
12th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Botswana Diamonds has discovered two new blows at its Thorny River diamond project, which will increase the mineable kimberlite. 


Joburg Water starts replacing outage-prone asbestos pipes
8th August 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Joburg Water is implementing an urgent short- to medium-term plan to replace old asbestos cement piping infrastructure with either UPVC or steel pipes in the Central and North of Johannesburg. Last... 


Stewarts & Lloyds takes on a national blanket drive
8th August 2022

Stewarts & Lloyds, has been serving the South African market since 1903 and for close to 120 years has been supplying only the best steel, pipe, roofing, fencing, hardware and irrigation and pumps... 


A river being affected by mine water seepage with brown and orange tinges
Sensible water management more evident at mines
5th August 2022 By: Halima Frost

Professional services provider WSP Earth and Environment in Africa, previously Golder Associates, water treatment lead Peter Wille says there has been a noticeable uptick in South African and... 


Rocla and Technicrete score at CMA awards
29th July 2022

The 2022 Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) honoured both Rocla and Technicrete with Engineering Excellence Awards in the Infrastructure and Paving Categories. Group Marketing and... 


Rocla supplies 19 kms of HDPE pipes for Polokwane Waste Water Treatment plant
29th July 2022

Waste water treatment plants play a crucial role in the removal of contaminants from wastewater and sewage in order for its conversion into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle in an... 


Unleashing a design beast
27th July 2022

Technology which dramatically decreases labour is now at South Africa’s fingertips as Gismo, sole Southern African distributor for Sikla, introduces siFramo to the construction and industrial... 


Joburg MMC calls for interdepartmental issues affecting road works to be resolved
22nd July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

City of Johannesburg Transport MMC Funzi Ngobeni has called for interdepartmental issues affecting the Johannesburg Roads Agency's (JRA's) road maintenance to be addressed urgently. "JRA teams are... 


Tapping into hidden skills to accelerate plumbing industry transformation
22nd July 2022

Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL), which officially acknowledges prior learning in terms of registered qualifications and unit standards, can be a highly effective driver of... 


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Hydraulic solutions for Africa
22nd July 2022

Equipment supplier BMG’s regional service centres (RSC), which are situated in the major city centres and commercial nodes throughout the country, play a critical role by providing engineering... 


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Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A drill programme has been launched. 


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Aeversa adds electric panel van to product offering
19th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

Applied Electric Vehicle Energy Reticulation Systems Africa (Aeversa) has added a battery electric panel van (EPV) to its electric vehicle (EV) product portfolio. The EPV is a Joylong, from Jiangte... 


Saving on repair costs using automotive DIY adhesives
18th July 2022

A range of versatile, high-performance DIY adhesive products for the automotive sector is available from Pratley. The range is ideal for various quick, on-the-spot automotive repairs, especially... 


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Prices driving upgrades, maintenance
15th July 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The current steep increase in commodity prices has led to mining clients’ upgrading and maintaining their equipment to reduce downtime and maximise output, says steel fabricator Hydra Arc project... 


This week we profile Kennedy Sithole, MD for Eastern Africa at Saint-Gobain Africa, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of construction materials and solutions
Kennedy Sithole
15th July 2022

This week we profile Kennedy Sithole, MD for Eastern Africa at Saint-Gobain Africa, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of construction materials and solutions 


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Leakproof oxyfuel system launched at compressed gas safety conference
15th July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

A partnership between industry peers has resulted in the launch – and shortly, the distribution worldwide – of a new triple-patented oxyfuel system, described as a revolutionary step forward for... 


Phoenecian Group completes earthworks, lateral support for Trevenna super basement in Tshwane
12th July 2022

 The bulk earthworks and lateral support work for the five level, 68 000 m2super basement for the new Trevenna A-grade office complex in Tshwane has been completed successfully by Phoenecian Group.... 


Urgent privatisation of South African rail network is called for
11th July 2022

By Simon Norton, Manager, International Zinc Association (IZA), Africa Desk  A cursory online search reveals the tragic and appalling state of the railway network in South Africa, which has been... 


When quality and safety are non-negotiable, insist on virgin material
11th July 2022

No country or modern society can exist without the conveyance of fluids (e.g. potable water, wastewater, fuel, chemicals, slurries, gas etc.) under controlled conditions and made possible thanks to... 


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Industry continues to face supply chain woes
8th July 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The stainless steel industry has been under severe supply chain pressure caused by rising prices of raw materials, such as nickel, as well as shipping and logistics and energy costs, in Europe and... 


TEDA renewable energy roundtable engenders green economy dialogue
6th July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Across the globe, climate change and the move away from fossil fuels to clean energy has created considerable opportunities for renewable energy, driving development of the “green economy”. At the... 


TEDA Renewable Energy Roundtable drives powerful Green Economy dialogue
5th July 2022

Across the globe, climate change and the drive to move away from fossil fuels to clean energy has created immense opportunities for renewable energy. This has become one of the leading sectors in... 


New 15-megalitre water reservoir for Lenasia and surrounds
1st July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new 15 megalitre water reservoir has been launched for Lenasia and surrounding communities to improve storage capacity of the Lenasia High Level Reservoir and to ensure reliability of clean water... 


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Supplier replaces pump seals at coal mine
1st July 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps products supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) replaced expeller seals on centrifugal pumps at a coal mining company’s facility, in... 


A number of 12-meter-long blue water pipes on a truck set for delivery at a water works
Pipe supply proves manufacturer’s metal
1st July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds Pipes & Fittings have successfully delivered over 1.4 km of pipe to a project in Tshwane – cementing its position as a leading pipe supplier in Africa. The... 


A bunch of blue plastic pipes which have a light shining thorug them form back to front
Association stresses quality control is imperative
1st July 2022

As part of its continuous education process, Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) continues to enlighten design engineers, contractors and all users of plastic pipe of... 


A large round drum used as a peptic tank made of Weholite ready for delivery to Kenya's new school projects
More schools means more infrastructure needed
1st July 2022

The Kenyan government’s plan to construct an additional 10 000 classrooms to accommodate an expected surge in student numbers once learners’ transition from primary to junior secondary schools... 


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Porta Plinth™ Changes the Game of Traditional Pipe Support
30th June 2022

Traditional pipe support cradles made from steel or concrete are heavy and difficult to install. That’s the problem TSS Global set out to solve. To solve this problem, they created Porta Plinth™.... 


Rolls-Royce buys innovative German hydrogen PEM cell company 
30th June 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce has announced that its Germany-based Power Systems division had acquired a 54% stake in German start-up company Hoeller... 


Bill Gates-led fund backs startup with cheaper way to move hydrogen
28th June 2022 By: Bloomberg

A hydrogen molecule is tiny. So tiny, in fact, that trying to store and transport it via existing tanks and pipes can end up causing cracks in steel. If hydrogen is to become a clean fuel of the... 


A man in a ditch welding a water pipe out in the open, which would be inaccessible to a robotic welder
Industry body assures job security for welders
24th June 2022 By: Halima Frost

Despite a marked increase in the uptake of robotic welding systems, owing to Covid-19 and the fast-tracking of automation, artisanal welding will never be completely replaced, says Southern African... 


A Jasic branded welding machine with a Jasic welding mask being used by a BMG welder with sparks flying
Pipe welding work completed
24th June 2022

A successful example of technical solutions provider BMG Fluid Power team’s ability to carry out on-site welding during the installation and replacement of piping, plate work, stainless steel and... 


Technicrete and Rocla chosen for Eye of the South Estate project
21st June 2022

Set amongst the unspoilt rolling hills, grass and woodlands that surround the Eikenhof, Midvaal area, south of Johannesburg, the Eye of Africa Golf and Residential Estate has been developed to... 


SAPPMA releases an exciting line-up of speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for pipes XIII
21st June 2022

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has released an exciting line-up of local and international speakers who will be presenting at the PIPES XIII Conference that... 


In tight race to market, EVs becoming less green – research report
17th June 2022 By: Irma Venter

Independent research into electric vehicle (EV) development has found that most automotive companies are more focused on improving range and reducing costs than improving the carbon footprint of... 


Corrocoat SA
Corrocoat SA
10th June 2022

With more than 35 years of experience, coupled with over a million square metres of successfully applied ultra-heavy-duty chemical, abrasion and impact-resistant coatings and linings, all... 


A cross section of a metal pipe with two angles that was coated internally using a new technique offered by coatings company Corrocoat
Coating firm awarded corrosion prevention contract
10th June 2022

Last month, anti-corrosion coatings manufacturer Corrocoat announced it has been awarded a contract to protect 300 new pipe spools of various dimensions by a multinational energy client. The... 


Firm part of offshore project
10th June 2022

Global leader and reference in heavy lifting and engineered transport Sarens, in a press release released in May, reaffirmed its position as an important partner in large-scale projects, citing its... 


Veolia supports KZN clients and municipality with flood damage recovery
3rd June 2022

Following the April 2022 floods in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Veolia Services Southern Africa has supported its clients in the region (including Toyota and Mondi), with clean-up services, repairs and... 


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