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Teflon finds increasing favour as bushing material

By: System Author 2nd April 1999 Contrary to common belief, teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE) is not only used for covering frying pans to ensure a non-stick surface, but is widely used as a bushing material in various industries. The aircraft, automotive, chemical, civil engineering, dairy, electrical, electronic,... →

R200m upgrade boosts paper mill output

By: System Author 2nd April 1999 A seven-year R200- million investment programme to enhance Mondi Kraft’s Piet Retief, Free State, mill has been completed, resulting in increased capacity, improved efficiency and higher quality. Mondi MD Andrew Thompson tells Engineering News that the improvement in production performance... →

Millionth switch delivered

By: System Author 26th March 1999 Fruit-juice manufacturer Ceres Fruit Juices has taken delivery of its millionth Liquiphant level switch manufactured by Endress + Hauser. The unit, the Liquiphant FTL 330L, is one of more than 100 units installed throughout the company’s Cape plant over the last year. This particular model... →

South Africa sets international precedent in stainless steel

By: System Author 26th March 1999 INDIA is following South Africa’s example with the establishment of a stainless- steel awards programme this year. In 1999 India will launch its own awards programme, the aims of which are to encourage innovation and entrepreneurial development while promoting excellence in the... →

Cheap products flood SA timber market

By: System Author 19th March 1999 Although the lifting of sanctions was greeted with jubilation by many South African manufacturers, few anticipated the problem of cheap products flooding the market, points out Timber Products Exporters’ Association (TPEA) executive secretary Nora Hill. Funded by contributions from its 24... →

Forestry industry faces legislative burden

By: System Author 19th March 1999 The forestry industry is struggling to bear the weight of what it perceives to be restrictive and, in some cases, discriminatory legislation affecting every forester in South Africa, reports Forest Owners’ Association (FOA) executive director Mike Edwards. “This legislation is making... →

R20-million contract for piping system

By: System Author 19th March 1999 A R20-million con- tract for the sup- ply and installation of an upgraded piping system at Mondi’s Richards Bay project has been awarded to Kentz, of Randburg, Gauteng. The contract was signed in November last year and is due to be completed by September, contingent on a successful shutdown... →

R545-million revamp project on schedule

By: System Author 19th March 1999 The R545-million revamp of Mondi’s Richards Bay operation is proceeding according to a tight project schedule, reports newly-appointed Mondi Kraft MD Andrew Thompson. The project, which gained approval in May last year, and was formally initiated in June, involves the upgrade of the PM2... →

R20-million contract for paper machine

By: System Author 19th March 1999 The R20-million contract for detailed engineering work for Mondi Richards Bay’s paper machine (PM) 2 refurbishment has been awarded to Jaako Poyry Southern Africa (JPSA) of Durban. The company, wholly-owned by Finland’s Jaakko Poyry group, has been operating in South Africa since... →

R300m supply contracts

By: System Author 19th March 1999 Two contracts – one for the supply of a new recovery boiler, and the other for a Kraft liner-board machine rebuild for Mondi’s Richards Bay expansion – will be managed by Valmet and Kvaerner’s South African representative, NDK Teknik. Valued jointly at R300-million, the... →

World’s largest restructuring of forest assets

By: System Author 19th March 1999 What is on offer? The government is offering the assets of the South African Forestry Company (Safcol), and half of the forests of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. All in all, this amounts to 332 000 ha of forest plantations, and five sawmills. This is the largest restructuring of... →

Timber growers oppose timing of Safcol deal

By: System Author 19th March 1999 The privatisation of the South African Forestry Company (Safcol) has generated much debate and comment since the inception of the idea about 15 years ago by the government of the day. Although the deal is certain to have far-reaching implications, few will feel the implications of the unbundling... →

Forestry Act sows growing uncertainty

By: System Author 19th March 1999 The South African Lumber Millers Association (Salma) is monitoring closely the privatisation of the South African Forestry Company (Safcol), which was announced by Water Affairs and Forestry Minister Kader Asmal and Public Enterprises Minister Stella Sigcau on February 16. Salma executive... →

Focus on global aspirations as company grows beyond borders

By: System Author 19th March 1999 The global aspirations of South African forest-products and fine-paper specialist Sappi are being realised after a protracted focus on growing the company outside of the country’s borders. The company’s march towards globalisation was heralded by its acquisition of Hannover Papier in... →

Mining technology muscles in on food industry

By: System Author 12th March 1999 A modular screen traditionally used in all facets of the mining industry is to be provided with added muscle once the adaptation for a food-industry application is completed. “We are busy investigating the possibility for the screen to be used on a mussel farm in Saldanha, Western... →

South Africa faces milk-products surplus

By: System Author 12th March 1999 South Africa’s dairy industry has had to reduce the flow of milk from producers to the consumer market due to a surplus, causing an uncommonly-high stock of milk products. The present milk surplus started about two years ago when there was, in fact, a shortage of milk products in the... →

Ice-cream maker opts for new solution

By: System Author 12th March 1999 Ice-cream manufacturer Ola, part of Unilever South Africa, was the first South African organisation to implement SAP’s solution for the consumer-products industry using the AcceleratedSAP (ASAP) fast-track methodology. The company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of ice-cream in South... →

Food waste turned into compost supply

By: System Author 12th March 1999 FOOD waste from canteens and restaurants is a large potential source of clean, odourless compost. New aerobic accelerators from Sweden, requiring a little electrical power and sawdust additive, are now available in user-operated units. The converters render a product that feels and smells like... →

Demand for organically-produced food

By: System Author 12th March 1999 Consumer demand for organically-produced food is on the rise, and provides new market opportunities for farmers and businesses around the world, reports the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). Under the right circumstances, the market returns from organic agriculture can... →

Company comes clean

By: System Author 12th March 1999 THE use of conventional diesel-heated high-pressure cleaners in the food and food-processing industry has always been problematic due to exhaust-gas emissions caused by the fuel-combustion-type burners. However, the presence of fat, grease, oil and other sticky, difficult-to-remove substances... →

Flexible belt range

By: System Author 12th March 1999 A RANGE of Uni-Chain flexible modular plastic belts and accessories that meet stringent international specifications required by the food and beverage industry is distributed by Bearing Man’s belting division. The belting has approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and from the US... →

32 km tubing for soya-milk plant

By: System Author 12th March 1999 TECHNOLOGY from South Africa, Germany and Denmark combined in the supply of tubing and fittings, plate heat-exchangers and valves for Denel’s new soya-milk project at Potchefstroom, North West Province, with the largest tubing order ever placed in South Africa’s food and beverage... →

World-class food-service delivery firm

By: System Author 12th March 1999 Making strides in changing the face of contract catering in this country, and meeting diners’ demands for world-class quality, service and standards, is leading food-service group, Compass Southern Africa, with its innovative approach to food-service delivery. “It is our aim to become... →

Poultry-products processor takes wing

By: System Author 12th March 1999 Continuing to prove its expertise in the meat-processing market, Marcam Solutions has announced that Cuddy International Corporation has purchased its Protean solution. Cuddy International is a London-based processor that supplies poultry products to many of the world’s leading fast-food... →

Pipeline-residue recovery system

By: System Author 12th March 1999 DESIGNED to eliminate problems occurring in pipeline use – such as non-recovery of all the product, and the effluent created when this is discharged into drains – is the Magnasphere product-recovery system from Soliflo. Approved by Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association,... →

SA’s most powerful disinfection system

By: System Author 12th March 1999 What is believed to be the most powerful closed-chamber ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system in operation in South Africa has been installed in a canning facility in the Western Cape. The system has been delivered by specialist supplier UV Water Systems of Sunnyside, Pretoria, reports MD Mario... →

International trade fair turns 75

By: System Author 12th March 1999 The world’s fourth-largest exhibition facility, the Cologne Trade Fair, is turning 75 this year. In South Africa to promote a bouquet of 40 international trade fairs, Cologne Mayor Dr Norbert Burger says such is the success of the city as an international trade arena that an additional 11... →

Forestry punted as a rural job source

By: System Author 12th March 1999 With the restructuring of State forestry assets now under way, it is hoped that 75% of these – comprising plantations covering roughly 337 000 ha and all processing operations managed by the South African Forestry Company (Safcol) – can be transferred to private black-empowerment... →

Mill products software solution developed

By: System Author 5th March 1999 South Africa’s metals, forest products and textiles industries have been leading the way for their sectors globally in the enterprise software market. They have been working with world enterprise company SAP to further develop SAP’s core enterprise solution, R/3, making it more... →

Sustained development needed for electrification

By: System Author 19th February 1999 Power generation and transmission specialist ABB South Africa, which forms part of the international electrical engineering and technology group, ABB, places great emphasis on sustained development when it becomes involved in community electrification projects. The company supports the training... →

Italians furnish SA with trade secrets

By: System Author 19th February 1999 Italians are renowned for their woodworking skills, with Italy’s furniture-making segment representing 36 500 companies and a production of US$15-billion a year. Of this output, 54% is exported (US$8,4-billion), and 46% is consumed within the country. The sector includes production of... →

Italians furnish SA with trade secrets

By: System Author 19th February 1999 Italians are renowned for their woodworking skills, with Italy’s furniture-making segment representing 36 500 companies and a production of US$15-billion a year. Of this output, 54% is exported (US$8,4-billion), and 46% is consumed within the country. The sector includes production of... →

South African biotech getting a boost

By: System Author 12th February 1999 There is a renewed bid by South Africa to assert itself in the twenty-first-century industry of biotechnology – a sector which is expected to have an impact on everything from mining and agriculture to medical and lifestyle drugs, and which is arguably the next most glamorous industry after... →

Meat industry trade fair

By: System Author 12th February 1999 THE first-ever International Trade Fair for the Meat Industries of Africa (Ifma), incorporating the International Meat Exhibition (Imex), scheduled for Johannesburg in June, is already attracting considerable international interest. Delegates from more than 20 countries are expected to attend a... →

Local non-woven fibre maker succeeds

By: System Author 5th February 1999 Since opening its high-tech Reifenhauser plant in Walmer in January 1995, Port Elizabeth company Cordustex has found buyers for this versatile fabric in the hygiene, medical, furniture, automotive, construction and agriculture markets. “Before Cordustex, these markets had to import their... →

Local extrusion-coating plant delivers

By: System Author 5th February 1999 The acquisition of a 3 000-mm- wide state-of-the-art extrusion coating plant has brought Nampak Laminated & Coated Products (L&CP) in Isithebe, Kwazulu-Natal, up to speed with the latest in world trends in this field. “The trend in the international extrusion-coating industry is towards... →

R100m Potch soya plant on stream in February

By: Archivist 29th January 1999 A SOYA bean processing plant believed to be the first of its kind in the world is due to go into production in February on a greenfield site in Potchefstroom (Engineering News May 22, 1998). It is owned by Specialised Protein Products (SPP), a subsidiary of Denel. The Potchefstroom plant, under a... →

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