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Image of man welding the main circulation pipeline at the Akkuyu NPP
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Turkey – update
25th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Akkuyu Nuclear has reported that the main components of the turbine plant of Akkuyu Unit 1 have been delivered to the project construction site. 


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Local skills development helps create jobs
24th March 2022

A range of courses offering practical skills development in boiler making, pipefitting and welding is now available through Hill Side artisan academy. The academy is part of the Hydra Arc Group and... 


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HydraArc
18th March 2022

Based in Secunda, Mpumalanga, HydraArc offers a range of proudly South African storage tank solutions.  HydraArc’s storage tanks are locally fabricated at its ultramodern Sky-Hill facility which... 


Air Products – a trusted supplier and reliable partner in welding processes
15th March 2022

True to their promise of outstanding customer service and a secure supply of products, Air Products has become a trusted partner to their customers and plays an integral role in ensuring that their... 


Hillside Artisan Academy – Putting the art back into artisanship
15th March 2022

Hill Side Artisan Academy is positive for the future. The Hydra Arc Group is a proudly South African business that has proved through developing local skills and paying attention to quality and... 


SHEQ information for Hydra Arc
15th March 2022

The Safety and wellbeing of our employees and the protection of our environment is an essential survival factor for our business therefore management acknowledges accountability and stives to... 


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Company begins producing, selling rutile
11th March 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Heavy mineral sands miner PYX Resources started production and sales activity of natural rutile from its Mandiri deposit in central Kalimantan, in Indonesia, in January. The rutile is being sold to... 


Installation of the main equipment at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Turkey – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Installation of the main equipment within the reactor building of Unit 1 of the Akkuyu NPP has been completed. 


Kasiya project total mineralisation footprint
Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with global rutile product distributor Hascor International to potentially supply it with rutile from the Kasiya rutile... 


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Grinding Techniques – Your foundry application, our product solution
9th March 2022

In recent years, the foundry industry has undergone a major transformation with improvements in casting methods and the introduction of new metals and associated alloys. These changes impacted... 


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Robotic welding system set to transform the automotive industry
4th March 2022

A ready-to-use robotic welding system offers a compact, flexible and cost-effective solution for the automotive industry. The ArcWorld system is pre-assembled and pre-programmed through offline... 


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Changes in steel industry create challenges
4th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

The steel sector has evolved over the past few years and steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds branch manager Richard Horsley says this is evident from the supply chain to the end-user.  


KLT produces 800 000th Ranger chassis, targets doubling its business in SA
4th March 2022 By: Irma Venter

Chassis and tubing manufacturer KLT Automotive and Tubular Products South Africa (KLT Automotive SA) has celebrated the production of the 800 000th Ford Ranger chassis at its Hammanskraal plant.... 


Sovereign finds rutile buyer
3rd March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global rutile product distributor Hascor International to potentially supply up to 25 000... 


Renergen achieves scale, continuity in  cloud managed service, by LanDynamix
24th February 2022

-growing helium and natural gas producer, Renergen, has supported its growth spurt and enabled a seamless transition to hybrid work, using cloud-based managed services by LanDynamix. Renergen has... 


Strenx® 700 performance steel takes your equipment performance above and beyond
22nd February 2022

Do you want your equipment to do more with less? For exceptional performance under extreme loads, Strenx® performance steel from SSAB can help your equipment last longer and stay stronger – and... 


Hardox® wear plate for extreme abrasion resitance
22nd February 2022

Hardox® wear plate is the world's leading abrasion-resistant (AR) steel. Hardox® is hard through and through, from the surface deep down to its core, giving you extended service life and high... 


Duroxite® overlay products now available from SSAB in Sub-Saharan Africa
22nd February 2022

Duroxite® chromium carbide overlay (CCO) products safeguard equipment against wear in severe abrasive environments. The harder the abrasive material, the more Duroxite® is the solution. Duroxite®... 


Image of chassis and tubing manufacturer KLT Automotive and Tubular Products South Africa celebrating the production of the 800 000th Ford Ranger chassis at its Hammanskraal plant.
KLT produces 800 000th Ranger chassis, targets doubling its business in SA
21st February 2022 By: Irma Venter

Chassis and tubing manufacturer KLT Automotive and Tubular Products South Africa (KLT Automotive SA), has celebrated the production of the 800 000th Ford Ranger chassis at its Hammanskraal plant.... 


Image of Steinmüller Africa’s induction bending machine, bending thick-walled piping
Specialised induction bending solutions for South African industries
8th February 2022

Induction bending is the process whereby a straight pipe is precision-bent by a specially engineered machine. The front of the pipe protrudes through an induction coil and is clamped into position.... 


KLT wants to diversify, expand in South Africa – new CEO 
4th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

The KLT Group aims to diversify its business in South Africa following the completion of its large-volume contract with Ford South Africa later this year. KLT’s contract with Ford for the local... 


Electromagnetic field immune Kplus sensors for welding areas
1st February 2022

Uniform sensing range for the reliable detection of all metals No sticking of weld slag thanks to non-stick coating Electromagnetic field immune sensor technology to prevent incorrect switching... 


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Polished performance for automotive sector
28th January 2022

Cutting, welding and grinding equipment manufacturer and supplier First Cut assists the automotive sector through its extensive range of Italy-based BLM Group’s tube bending machinery. BLM is... 


Supplier reconditions hydraulic cylinder assemblies
28th January 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

Honed tube, chrome bar and cylinder kits supplier Honingcraft group of companies has reconditioned its hydraulic cylinder barrels and hydraulic cylinder rods as semi-finished assemblies. 


Two Roads Trading (2Roads) acquires stake in Applied Welding Technology (AWT)
27th January 2022

2Roads has expanded its ownership and participation in the process flow value chain by acquiring a 51% stake in AWT. AWT is a specialist welding and machining company, capable of welding and... 


A photo of a Thos Begbie smelter component
Local furnace builder playing its part in global urban mining
27th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is supporting recycling and the circular economy by supplying specialist critical components for pyrometallurgical smelting in furnaces designed for... 


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KLT wants to diversify, expand in SA, says new CEO 
17th January 2022 By: Irma Venter

The KLT Group aims to diversify its business in South Africa following the completion of its large-volume contract with Ford South Africa later this year. KLT’s contract with Ford for the local... 


Image of Steinmüller Africa’s induction bending machine, bending thick-walled piping
Specialised induction bending solutions for South African industries
14th January 2022

Induction bending is the process whereby a straight pipe is precision-bent by a specially engineered machine. The front of the pipe protrudes through an induction coil and is clamped into position.... 


Achieving quality, safety, and speed with our machine vision solutions for the automotive industry
14th January 2022

From assembly to final inspection, nearly every system and component within an automobile is manufactured with machine vision and barcode reading technology. Many manufacturers are also leveraging... 


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Transforming manufacturing through mixed reality technology
9th December 2021

Johannes Kanis, Cloud and Enterprise Business Group Lead at Microsoft South Africa The global mixed reality market is expected to hit the $3.6 billion mark by 2025, a significant increase from the... 


Steinmüller Africa to upgrade high-pressure heaters at Tutuka, Duvha power stations
9th December 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

High-temperature and pressure static equipment solutions provider Steinmüller Africa has received two orders to upgrade State-owned utility Eskom’s Tutuka and Duhva power stations, in Mpumalanga,... 


An image of BMGKZN field service team assisting with sgar diffuser
Service centre assists in optimisation solutions
3rd December 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal, plays a critical role in the sugar sector by providing engineering solutions designed to... 


the Parker Hannifin Mechanical flange system
Approval for marine applications gained
26th November 2021

Motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin has announced that its mechanical flange system for machines and plants with working pressures of up to 420 bar high performance flange... 


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Geosynthetics implemented in oil storage facility
26th November 2021 By: Anna Moross

Fibertex South Africa has supplied geosynthetics for the reinforcement, protection and leak detection of the oil tanks at an oil storage facility in the Port of Saldanha, in the Western Cape. 


Image of Atlas Copco's GP+ Oxygen Generators that produce oxygen on-site
On-site oxygen production helps save costs
19th November 2021

Oxygen is critical to a variety of industries and is used in a range of applications, such as improving the control of heating patterns, increasing furnace efficiencies by lowering fuel consumption... 


Photo of Pulane Tshabalala Kingston, CEO of Mirai Rail Corporation
Pulane Tshabalala Kingston
19th November 2021 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Pulane Tshabalala Kingston, CEO of Mirai Rail Corporation, which designs, manufactures and supplies turnouts and turnout components. It also supplies rails as well as... 


Voestalpine VAE SA announces strategic local shareholder agreement
5th November 2021

Fully integrated railway solutions provider voestalpine VAE SA has announced that it has brought a strong local shareholder on board to support its local and regional development. Chairperson... 


An image of Thermaspray's laser cladding process on the knife gate of a knife gate valve
Coating solutions extend valves life span
5th November 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

High technology spray coating specialist Thermaspray offers the distinct technologies of thermal spray, laser cladding and Teflon for application of coatings on new or refurbished valves. These... 


Afrox’s extended 360° construction site solution
4th November 2021

Initially designed for GTAW, Afrox’s MUPP solution has proven effective for any gas shielded welding process, including GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and MCAW. In addition to solving the cylinder clutter... 


Stainless Steel Metal Fabrication – Get the RIGHT tool for the job
2nd November 2021

When it comes to fabrication with stainless steel, using the right tool is essential for achieving optimum results. Grinding Techniques has a complete range specifically manufactured for all... 


AWC widens distribution of Böhler Welding range
2nd November 2021

While owned by Afrox, AWC is a totally separate entity that is solely responsible for the Böhler Welding product range in South Africa. Officially registered as the African Welding Company, AWC now... 


Range for maintenance extended to Zambia
22nd October 2021

Industrial products provider BMG has extended its integrated engineering solutions services in Zambia to include the supply and support of a comprehensive range of personal protection equipment... 


Overhead view of Renergen's Virginia gas project, in outh Africa's Free State
Renergen, Argonon agreement to potentially establish helium spot market
17th October 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

South African natural gas and helium producer Renergen has inked a helium forward sale agreement with helium trading company Argonon Helium US for 100 000 units over 19 years, with each unit... 


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