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Chemicals

Refinery pipeline project on schedule

The seven pipes replacement-project, for Shell and BP Petroleum Refineries (Sapref), is on schedule and will be completed early this year, says Sapref project manager Ebrahim Vawda.
21 Mar 08
 
 
Energy

Local company supplies gas to automotive industry

Manufacturers of automotive catalytic converters, Cataler SA, has chosen Air Products as the argon supplier for the production of its automotive applications.
 
 
News This Week

Contractor achieves five-million safe working hours

A significant safety record was reached by the KwaZulu-Natal division of contractor Kaefer Thermal when it achieved five-million safe work hours at the Sapref refinery site, in Prospecton, Durban.
03 Nov 06
 
 
South Africa Germany Partnership

Electrical-engineering group sees sustained growth

As it celebrates 37 years of trading in South Africa this year, German electrical engineering group Moeller has reported a second successive year of double-digit sales growth and continued expansion globally, with the South African subsidiary not...
22 Sep 06
 
 
Breaking News

KZN welcomes Toyota's contribution to economic growth

The Kwazulu-Natal government has welcomed an initiative by car manufacturer Toyota South Africa, to open a paint manufacturing plant in Prospecton, Durban.
 
 
Breaking News

Durban seeks to deal with problem petrol pipelines

Problem pipes Several kilometres of Durban’s underground petrol pipelines are to be refurbished in a project worth around R400-million, following the publication of a 2004 report that shows numerous inadequacies by the Sapref and Engen refineries in the...
07 Feb 05
 
 
Environmental Protection

Problem Pipes

Problem Pipes * Durban report highlights pipeline problems * Refineries accept that upgrade is neccesary * Environmentalists want network replaced
04 Feb 05
 
 
Gas

Winery installs second nitrogen plant as production soars

Industrial-, specialty- and medical-gases manufacturer Air Liquide Southern Africa is commissioning a nitrogen-production system, known as Floxal, it installed at the Robertson Coop Winery, in the Western Cape.
04 Feb 05
 
 
Automotive

Auto firm plans to export 1 500 units a month

Last month saw the beginning of a new era for Toyota South Africa (TSA) with the first shipment of locally-manufactured Corollas reaching the Australian shores.
02 May 03
 
 
Tenders

Municipality

NOTE: Some contracts may be too late to tender. They are published here for pursuit by subsuppliers only. Breede Valley Municipality TE1-2002/2003, Supply and delivery of pipes, valves, fittings and water meters for water and sewerage...
 
 
Breaking News

Japanese carmaker announces R3,5bn capex plan

Car manufacturer Toyota South Africa is finally joining the ranks of significant automotive exporters with its R3,5-billion projected capital expenditure (capex) over the next five years.
 
 
Engineering & Manufacturing

BEE valve service firm formed

The formation of a new black empowerment enterprise called Enserve KZN has been announced by Enserve Engineering and Gagasi Engineering.
 
 
 
 
 
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