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FIRST STEP 
This first delivery in France represents – for both Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks – an important and real step on the way to zero emissions
Electric trucks delivered to contractor
5th March 2021

Leading French contractor Eiffage has taken delivery of an all-electric Volvo FE Electric truck and a Volvo ECR25 Electric compact excavator – becoming the first recipient of the products in... 


THE RIGHT FIT HPE Africa believes that the series will be well suited to most small- to medium-size construction, repair and demolition projects carried out by municipalities
Company launches HX Series excavators for various applications
5th March 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Construction equipment supplier HPE Africa has launched its HX Series excavators, which will be available in April nationwide. HPE Africa believes that the series will be well suited to most... 


The Secunda complex, in Mpumalanga
Sasol upscales renewables roll-out ambition to 900 MW, starts plotting big green-hydrogen role
22nd February 2021 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed Sasol announced on Monday that it would pursue a 900 MW renewable-energy roll-out at its Secunda and Sasolburg complexes by 2030, raising its initial deployment target of 600 MW by 50%.... 


DMRE says emergency-power deviation notice will not trigger legal challenge
DMRE says emergency-power deviation notice will not trigger legal challenge
18th February 2021

On February 12, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel published a Gazette notice granting the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) permission to deviate from the... 


CREATIVE SOLUTIONS 
Through flexible Moffett truck-mounted forklifts, the Shamrock Handling Concepts team offers customers creative solutions to logistics challenges, by ensuring deliveries arrive safely on time, in perfect condition and at the most economic price
Forklifts offer increased safety, productivity
5th February 2021

As companies try to streamline business activities owing to Covid-19, it has become more important to take extra care to maintain pristine hygiene standards throughout the supply chain, highlights... 


MONEY SAVING
The plant produces all the steam that is necessary for pasteurising the tomatoes at no cost
Plant energy produced from tomato waste
29th January 2021

Italian boiler producer and installation company Uniconfort designed, manufactured and installed two boilers at a food processing company in the Ivory Coast in Africa. Through its advanced... 


 Project launched to define role of finance in South Africa and India’s ‘just transitions’
Project launched to define role of finance in South Africa and India’s ‘just transitions’
19th January 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A new multi-partner initiative has been launched with the aim of defining the role that finance can and should play in supporting both South Africa and India’s aspirations to implement “just... 


Completed tower sections manufactured by DCD Wind Towers, which subsequently closed down as a result of a protracted Eskom-induced procurement hiatus
South Africa’s renewables plan presents ‘remarkable’ industrialisation opportunity
11th December 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The roll-out of renewable energy at the scale envisaged in South Africa’s official electricity plan to 2030 presents a “remarkable” industrialisation opportunity, the leader of the South African... 


Barloworld to focus on industrial goods, food sector
11th December 2020 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld will, in the medium to long term, focus on two verticals, namely industrial goods and related services, as well as food and food ingredients, says CEO Dominic Sewela. “As we manage the... 


2020s a ‘once-in-generation opportunity’ to scale job-rich, zero-carbon industries
2020s a ‘once-in-generation opportunity’ to scale job-rich, zero-carbon industries
10th December 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The 2020s represent a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” for countries, companies and investors to scale zero-carbon industries that will stimulate growth, support more resilient economies and... 


Dominic Sewela
Barloworld to focus on industrial goods, food sector going forward
30th November 2020 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld will, in the medium to long term, focus on two verticals, namely industrial goods and related services, as well as food and food ingredients, says CEO Dominic Sewela. “As we manage the... 


Online hub launched to boost home-grown mining equipment development
Online hub launched to boost home-grown mining equipment development
12th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

To increase local manufacturing and the attractiveness and attention thereof, the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) and the Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa) have launched the... 


ROBUST CONTAINER HANDLING
The Taylor XRS-9972 reachstacker, with a high-strength telescopic boom, is designed for versatile operation, enhanced performance and improved safety in busy container handling environments
Container handlers add value to port operations
9th October 2020

Forklift and container handler manufacturer BLT WORLD’s extensive range of container handling equipment encompasses industrial lift trucks supplier Taylor Machine Works loaded and empty container... 


VERSATILE HOISTING
These hoists, which offer swift lifting and lowering speeds for increased productivity, are designed to safely handle rated loads between 2.5 t and 50 t
Lifting equipment provides reliability, increased productivity
9th October 2020

Included in equipment supplier Becker Mining South Africa’s range of equipment manufacturer Kito lifting equipment, is the durable Kito high-speed CB manual chain hoist series, which is suitable... 


SAFE HARBOUR
Flammable fuel is unloaded for bulk storage and handling at a bulk fuel offloading wharf, as DoseTech supplied a complete fire-protection system
Company supplies fire-protection systems to harbour facility
9th October 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Special fire-risk protection equipment supplier DoseTech has supplied a comprehensive fire-protection system to a new bulk fuel offloading wharf that is being built at the Port of Ngqura harbour,... 


The TRAXX AFRICA locomotives delivered to date have been deployed to support the export of manganese ore
Bombardier says Transnet contract ‘uninterrupted’ as 10-64 dispute resolution continues
7th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Bombardier Transportation, one of four companies to secure a contract to supply 1 064 electric and diesel  locomotives to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) in 2015, reports that it is continuing to... 


The 94.3 MWp Sishen PV Plant in the Northern Cape
Spanish solar tracking group establishes formal presence in South Africa
5th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Spanish solar tracker and structures specialist STI Norland has, since the start of October, established an active presence in South Africa, which it views as an attractive market for utility scale... 


KEEP IT CLEAN 
Sasol has committed to fund 25 additional Packa-Ching mobile units across South Africa
Innovative recycling initiative receives funding
2nd October 2020

Recycling company Packa-Ching has seen community residents across South Africa making an income by selling their recyclable packaging, shifting a change in behaviour towards packaging waste and... 


Bell sees recovery following Covid-19, parts ways with John Deere
25th September 2020 By: Irma Venter

Bell Equipment’s plants are currently operating at roughly 70% of pre-Covid-19 levels, says Bell Equipment CEO Leon Goosen. The South African operation at Richards Bay is running slightly below... 


In-house-developed idler increases mine throughput, product longevity
11th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

The development of a South African-made conveyor belt idler has resulted in diversified miner Exxaro Resources increasing throughput at its Grootegeluk mine through one of its conveyor load points... 


Renewable-energy masterplan process advancing
Renewable-energy masterplan process advancing
11th September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Work on  the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) is officially under way, with the first industry working group meeting having taken place on August 26. SAREM is one of 14 industry... 


Significant potential exists for local capital equipment exporters
Significant potential exists for local capital equipment exporters
10th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

South African Capital Equipment Exporters Council (Saceec) director and CEO Eric Bruggeman has pointed out that South African capital equipment exporters had exported R178-billion worth of capital... 


Leon Goosen
Bell sees recovery following Covid-19, parts ways with John Deere
8th September 2020 By: Irma Venter

Bell Equipment’s plants are currently operating at roughly 70% of pre-Covid-19 levels, says Bell Equipment CEO Leon Goosen. The South African operation at Richards Bay is running a little bit below... 


Bell Equipment notes signing of MoU between IA Bell, John Deere
7th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

South African equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment has been advised that shareholders, including IA Bell (38.7%) and John Deere (31.4%) have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU)... 


	STRONGER TOGETHER The Austin ETT joint venture provides a single platform from which the Austin Engineering and Engineering Top Tech can jointly market, sell and support their products throughout Africa
Partnership backs African market
4th September 2020

Partnerships such as Austin ETT are structured to offer customers products and services across a broader spectrum. The joint venture between Australia-based engineering company Austin Engineering... 


WHEELSHOP REDRESS Bakara was appointed by PRASA in November last year to repair railway wheels, but a technical assessment of its wheelshop was required before the company could start production
Rolling ahead with railway wheel repairs
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Rail components manufacturer Bakara Engineering has completed repairs to railway wheels for a private rail operator and is working on a similar project for Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa... 


Pace of reform to determine shape of SA’s capital-equipment export recovery
Pace of reform to determine shape of SA’s capital-equipment export recovery
4th September 2020 By: Schalk Burger

About 40% of capital equipment exported from South Africa has been affected by the lock downs and restrictions on movement because of Covid-19, while capital equipment manufacturers have reported... 


INTERNATIONALLY ACTIVE
Pamodzi Unique Engineering has supplied off-road pantographs to the US, Panama, Belgium, Zambia, Namibia and recently Russia
Localisation key to economic recovery
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Localisation should be the main driver of South Africa’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 outbreak, says diversified engineering company Pamodzi Unique Engineering CEO Sindi Dlamini. The... 


	CAPITAL IDEA The South African Capital Equipment Export Council has launched a virtual product showroom in collaboration with Creamer Media on September 4 to promote member company products
Council adapting to Covid-19 chokehold
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) is adopting new technological solutions to meet its goals of growing its membership and exports this year despite the Covid-19 outbreak,... 


FANTASTIC
In three months, CFW should be able to provide smoke exhaust fans, rated to operate at a temperature of 400 °C for  a minimum of 120 minutes to local and international markets
Local smoke vent fan gets green light
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Cape Town-based industrial fan design and manufacturing company CFW Industries has received certification for its 400 °C powered emergency smoke exhaust fans, which will add to its basket of... 


TIME AND MONEY
The EX600-W wireless valve bank module is designed to reduce downtime and costs
Wireless valve bank available locally
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The EX600-W wireless valve bank module from industrial automation technology company SMC is officially available in the South African market, says SMC senior technical sales engineer Wade Holland.... 


CLOSER CONTROL
TempLogger is a real-time temperature-monitoring and -control system, and assists operators in maintaining an ideal processing temperature for inside a mould
Updated range to improve rotational moulding
4th September 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Rotational moulding equipment provider Roto Solutions released the latest version among its range of TempLogger temperature monitoring and control systems last month. TempLogger is a real-time... 


FRANCO DIEDERIKS
Since the ease of the lockdown, sales are starting to pick up, especially among new developments and refurbishment projects
World-first heat pump to launch at Electra
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Krugersdorp heat pump manufacturer EMS Holdings will officially launch its world-first 200 ℓ low-pressure, integrated heat pump alongside its official distributor, ACDC, at Electra Mining Africa... 


Hudaco settles legal proceedings
31st August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Hudaco has agreed to settle its legal proceedings against Bravura Equity Services (BES), Cadiz Holdings and certain other entities in the BES and Cadiz groups, as well as certain BES... 


ERIC BRUGGEMAN
The showroom enables SACEEC members to display their products, services, branding and contact details to a targeted audience
SACEEC joins all-access, global platform through Virtual Showroom
28th August 2020 By: Shannon de Ryhove

The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), which represents the capital equipment and project sector for new projects and the aftermarket, has entered into an agreement with... 


CLEAN HANDLING
The highest demand for lithium-ion-powered forklifts has been from fast-moving consumer goods applications that require clean environments for food
Rising demand for lithium-ion-powered forklifts anticipated
14th August 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

“The demand for lithium-ion-powered forklifts is increasing locally, owing to companies wanting to reap the benefits of energy efficiency and cost effectiveness, as well as in preparation for... 


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