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Bolting technology supplier establishes base in South Africa 
By: Nadine James 23rd June 2017 German bolting technology company ITH officially opened its South African office in October last year, in order to service long-standing customers based in Africa, while also looking to expand geographically and grow its customer base and market share, says ITH South Africa GM Gys Nell. “We... →
Lighting solutions company adapts to changing technology
By: Nica Schreuder 23rd June 2017 Leading lighting solutions company Beka Schrèder is succeeding in adapting to rapidly changing lighting technology, in its manufacturing process, while maintaining focus on cost benefits for consumers. Beka Schrèder product development manager Daniel Kasper says the company prioritises cost... →
Transnet denies claim that no CSR locomotives made in South Africa 
By: Terence Creamer 21st June 2017 State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has described as “inaccurate” the claim that none of the locomotives procured from China South Rail (CSR) have been manufactured locally. Research commissioned by independent economic research institution Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)... →
Barloworld Equipment celebrates 90 years in South Africa
By: Dylan Slater 16th June 2017 South African distributor of US-based construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar’s products, Barloworld Equipment turns 90 years old this year – a milestone set in place in 1927 when Charles “Punch” Barlow built a lasting relationship with Caterpillar. →
Gardner Denver announces deferred stock grant to employees as it lists
By: David Oliveira 16th June 2017 Industrial, energy and medical flow control and compression solutions provider Gardner Denver listed on the NYSE last month, by announcing more than $100-million in deferred stock unit grants to nearly 6 000 of its employees worldwide. In a video message to team members around the globe Gardner... →
Need for environmental awareness in growing industry
By: Simone Liedtke 16th June 2017 There is a growing need for the construction industry to become more environmentally aware, which includes considering solvent emissions, recycling and toxicity, and building materials supplier DenBraven national sales and marketing manager Michael Berg says the company has made higher... →
Several Green trends expected to emerge this year
By: Simone Liedtke 16th June 2017 As the green-building groundswell takes hold globally, construction materials supplier AfriSam says industry can expect to several trends emerge this year. →
‘Not one’ CSR locomotive made in South Africa, economic research group claims
By: Terence Creamer 14th June 2017 Research commissioned by independent economic research institution Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) has found that, despite local-content obligations, not one of the China South Rail (CSR) locomotives being procured by Transnet has been assembled in South Africa and that all have... →
Bell Equipment appoints CEO designate
By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th June 2017 Bell Equipment has appointed Leon Goosen CEO designate. He will succeed Gary Bell upon his planned retirement. →
Drill rig to assist in remedying challenge in mining industry
8th June 2017 Sustained lower commodity prices and ever-increasing costs are ‘squeezing’ mining margins and threaten the industry’s survival. Therefore, mining machinery manufacturer GST Drilling says that products like the Safe Quality Stoping face advance rig can go a long way towards remedying this... →
IDC raises black industrialist funding target to R7.4bn for FY18
By: Terence Creamer 5th June 2017 The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is budgeting to pick up the pace of lending to black industrialists during its 2017/18 financial year, during which it aims to increase approvals to around R7.4-billion, from R4.7-billion in 2016/17. Divisional executive for agro, infrastructure and... →
Industry teams up to craft road map for ‘a million new manufacturing jobs’
By: Terence Creamer 29th May 2017 Manufacturing associations across a range of subsectors, including plastics and packaging, chemicals, agroprocessing and steel have endorsed a Manufacturing Circle-led initiative, designed to find ways of creating an additional one-million manufacturing jobs in South Africa. Manufacturing Circle... →
Planned infrastructure development presents milling opportunities
By: Nadine James 26th May 2017 The planned and ongoing infrastructure development taking place locally and on the rest of the continent presents opportunities for securing work for civil and road infrastructure projects, says road milling company Road Milling and Sweeping (RMS). “The number of planned infrastructure projects... →
Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles used for rough terrains
By: Victor Moolman 26th May 2017 Distributed in South Africa by equipment supplier Smith Power Equipment (SPE), single seater quads and side-by-sides – two-and three-seater vehicles – are used for robust tasks. →
DTI refuses to release list of black industrialist scheme beneficiaries for fear they will be ‘harassed’
By: Terence Creamer 23rd May 2017 Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies showcased four recipients of government’s flagship Black Industrialist programme (BIP) during his Budget Vote on Tuesday, but astonishingly refused to release the names of all 46 recipients of the non-refundable government grants and concessional loans.... →
Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies
South Africa’s Agoa eligibility likely to come under pressure before 2025, trade expert warns
By: Terence Creamer 17th May 2017 A leading trade expert is urging those South African businesses currently benefiting from preferential market access to the US under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to begin to “wean” themselves off such benefits, owing to the increased risk of those preferences being revoked ahead... →
ABB responds to South Africa’s rail localisation demand with traction transformer investment
By: Terence Creamer 3rd May 2017 Technology multinational ABB has responded to South Africa’s tightened local-content requirements in the railways sector by opening a new state-of-the-art traction transformer factory in eastern Johannesburg. Traction transformers direct power, at safe voltages, to support train functions such as... →
ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer
Robotic solution for machine tools industry
28th April 2017 When it comes to the automated feeding of machine tools, the choice of the right robot set-up and manipulator is a key element in the planning process, says Japanese robotics company Yaskawa. →
Control and instrumentation play rugged role in industry
By: Simone Liedtke 28th April 2017 The uptake of new information technology (IT) in industrial automation has traditionally been at a slower rate compared with that of the broader information, communications and technology (ICT) sector, says the Society for Automation Instrumentation, Measurements and Control (SAIMC) professional... →
New tandem horizontal boring to be fully operational in July
By: Simone Liedtke 28th April 2017 Installation of the new tandem horizontal boring mill – which can perform multiple tasks simultaneously – will be complete and fully operational by July, enthuses project services corporation Hydra Arc. →
FULLY AUTOMATED The tandem horizontal boring mill is fully automated and programmable
Expo to showcase latest developments in machine tools industry
By: Simone Liedtke 28th April 2017 This year’s Machine Tools Africa (MTA) is set to showcase the latest technology developments, machinery, products, services and solutions, says event management company Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery portfolio director Charlene Hefer. →
Machines produce components for isotope facility
By: Simone Liedtke 28th April 2017 Machine component manufacturer Precision Separators bought six computer numerical control (CNC) machines from machine industry company Hurco to manufacture and produce components for private company Klydon’s medical isotope facility MoF6. →
New concept crane being developed
By: Simone Liedtke 21st April 2017 Global engineered heavy lifting and transportation specialist Mammoet and engineering specialist Stoof Engineering and Innovation (E&I) are joining forces to develop a containerised heavy lifter named Focus. →
Fabrication facility to expand to accommodate heavy lifting fleet
By: Simone Liedtke 21st April 2017 Manufacturing company Sky Hill Heavy Engineering - a part of project services corporation Hydra-Arc in Secunda, Mpumalanga - has already commenced with the 100 m expansion of three of its four fabrication bays, to accommodate its heavy lifting fleet, says Hydra-Arc. →
IN-HOUSE PROJECTS Fabrication and refurbishment projects are executed from the engineering to transportation stages
Local equipment supplier upgrades product offering
By: Simone Liedtke 21st April 2017 Machine manufacturer Meclift has added the ML1812R variable reach truck series to its heavy-lifting equipment range, which has a lifting capacity of 18 t and operates swiftly in confined spaces, including warehouses and cargo vessels. →
New app measures at safe distance
By: Victor Moolman 7th April 2017 With the introduction of the SmartBlue application (app), to be used alongside its FMR 10 and FMR 20 handheld radar devices, measurement and automation equipment manufacturer Endress + Hauser says the app allows for radar measurements to be taken in hazardous and difficult-to-reach places at... →
Zimbabwe academy uses local machines to build campus
By: Victor Moolman 7th April 2017 Independent school for boys and girls Knowstics Academy, in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, bought three block production machines in June last year from machine manufacturer Hydraform, in Boksburg, South Africa to start construction on new premises that will have separate buildings for boys and girls. →
New excavator brought to Africa
By: Victor Moolman 7th April 2017 Industrial and agriculture equipment supplier Smith Power Equipment (SPE), last month expanded its Japanese construction equipment product offering in South Africa to include Kubota’s KX080-3S excavator. →
Technology improved on cranes for efficient operation
By: Victor Moolman 7th April 2017 Technological advancements over the years have meant Midrand-based tower cranes and lifting solutions company SA French has been able to install trackers on its crane fleet, ensuring more efficient operations during construction projects. →
Scaw expands chain-making capacity with R110m investment in automated plant
By: Terence Creamer 6th April 2017 Specialist steel products manufacturer Scaw Metals has invested R110-million to expand and modernise the production of large-diameter chain and masterlink components at its McKinnon Chain factory in Vereeniging, in southern Gauteng. Large-diameter chains are used in various industries for lifting... →
Adaptable Lifting Solutions for Engineering Projects
6th April 2017 Lifting solutions company SA French recently showcased its permanent and temporary lifting gear in an effort to show customers its potential in various sectors. →
South Africa asks World Bank to review ease-of-doing-business position in light of InvestSA initiative
By: Terence Creamer 17th March 2017 The South African government has officially launched a new investment facilitation service, dubbed InvestSA, which it claims will dramatically reduce red tape for foreign and domestic businesses seeking to pursue greenfield or brownfield projects in the country. The service, which has both... →
Bell Equipment's earnings contract in difficult FY16
By: Natasha Odendaal 16th March 2017 JSE-listed Bell Equipment, emerging from one of the most challenging years in its history, on Thursday said it did not achieve its goal of delivering financially sustainable results in 2016. Hit with tough trading conditions, the discovery of fraud and mismanagement in the group's operation in... →
Forging market for automotive application to be valued at $56-billion by 2022
10th March 2017 Market research company Zion Market Research has published a new report highlighting that the global steel forging market for automotive applications was valued at $41.77-billion in 2016 and is expected to reach $56-billion in 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% between... →
INCREASED DRIVE Increasing cars sales are expected to drive the European automotive and automotive components market within the forecast period
Outgoing Barloworld CEO on surviving tough times and the group’s prospects
By: David Oliveira 10th March 2017 JSE-listed Barloworld announced the appointment of new CEO Dominic Sewela, who replaced the outgoing Clive Thomson last month. Thomson was appointed in December 2006 and managed the South African industrial giant during some of the most challenging economic periods in recent history. →
Deadlock broken between Eskom and IPPs, Joemat-Pettersson insists
By: Terence Creamer 28th February 2017 Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says the “deadlock has been broken” between Eskom and the renewable-energy independent power producers (IPPs), with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) confirming its willingness to consider an application from the State-owned utility... →
Challenging times call for innovation
By: Robyn Wilkinson 17th February 2017 It remains imperative for companies to remain innovative, especially amid the construction industry’s facing a dilemma, with local infrastructure – including power, road, water and sewerage infrastructure – in dire need of upgrading, while very little money is being spent on civil construction... →
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