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Alternative technology converts waste into energy source

By: Kimberley Smuts 30th October 2015 Waste management solutions provider Interwaste – a member of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa – is currently focusing on opportunities that allow for waste to be converted into energy. Interwaste group sales director Jason McNeil tells Engineering News that there is an ongoing... →

Solution being trialled to fight dwindling bee population

30th October 2015 International digital security company Gemalto notes that the global bee population is declining significantly and is under new pressure from disease. With this in mind, the company highlights an innovative technology-based solution called Mite Not, which could provide a new source of hope for... →

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PLUMMETING POPULATION The global bee population is declining significantly and is under new pressure from disease

S Africa’s rural landscape to change by 2030

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 28th October 2015 The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development (ESEID) cluster, which oversees progress in the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP), reports that an agripark is ready to be launched in the North West. Government has committed to developing 44 agriparks across the... →

Stainless steel fabricator completes malting plant installation

By: Kimberley Smuts 23rd October 2015 Stainless steel solutions provider Styria Stainless Steel will complete its installation of tanks, kilns and germination beds at a South African malting plant, in Gauteng by December, the company tells Engineering News. Styria’s manufacturing and supply contract for the malting plant comprises 20... →

STEEPING TANKS Styria has a potential future project lined up in Democratic Republic of Congo as well as various small projects around South Africa

Stainless steel producer indicates local market pressures and challenges

By: Kimberley Smuts 23rd October 2015 Flat stainless steel products producer Columbus Stainless Steel expects its 2015 production at 500 000 t to remain similar to that of the past two years, says Columbus CEO Lucien Matthews, noting that given the challenging commodity prices the company is satisfied with its performance. Columbus... →

MARKET UNDER PRESSURE The South African stainless steel market shrunk by 4% to 5% in 2014 and the same is expected for this year

Company warns industry to check specifications

23rd October 2015 Gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails manufacturer Vital Engineering, which manufactures the Vitex range of stainless steel or mild steel products, has expressed its concern that substandard specifications will slowly become the accepted industry norm. Vital Engineering MD... →

IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Vital Engineering’s customers prefer Vitex products as they have come to rely on the accuracy of the mesh sizes and the thickness as advertised and supplied

Stainless steel air motors ensure safe processing of foodstuffs

By: Kimberley Smuts 23rd October 2015 Air motors, automation, screwdriving technology and air tools supplier Deprag Schulz is focused on improving its range of pneumatic motors, as companies are becoming increasingly reliant on automation and preprocessing, as a result of rising costs. Deprag notes that, even in the food industry,... →

SAFE PROCESSING ENSURED High-quality stainless steel air vane motors are especially suited to automated production processes

Stainless steel producer orders tube-bending machine from specialist

By: Kimberley Smuts 23rd October 2015 Intelligent tube technology specialist Unison last month received its first order for an all-electric computer numerically controlled (CNC) tube-bending machine, just five weeks after opening. The order was placed by industrial precision metal fabricator Byers Precision Fabricators (Byers) for a... →

Stainless steel manufacturer orders cold-rolling mill

By: Kimberley Smuts 23rd October 2015 Global systems provider for the metallurgical industry SMS Group has been contracted to supply a 20-roll cold rolling mill and a bright annealing line to US-based stainless steel company North American Stainless (NAS), a subsidiary of Spain-based stainless steel manufacturer Acerinox Group. NAS... →

COLD ROLLING MILL ORDERED SMS Group has been contracted to supply a 20-roll cold rolling mill and a bright annealing line to US-based stainless steel company North American Stainless

Steel materials designer introduces BLDRmetal powders for 3D printing

By: Kimberley Smuts 23rd October 2015 Nano-structured steel materials designer NanoSteel last month introduced the company’s first powders designed for a binder jet three-dimensional (3D) printing process, showcasing the company’s initial commercial application in additive manufacturing. The BLDRmetal J-10 and BLDRmetal J-11 powders... →

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EQUIVALENT RESISTANCE OF STAINLESS STEEL NanoSteel developed the capability to print a security tool, which is being used by a global avionics company to remove and replace aircraft panels

Opportunities for machine tools sector, despite decreased demand

16th October 2015 Despite the first couple of months of 2015 showing steady order intakes across the industry, recent months have shown a notable decline in demand for machine tools, reports Machine Tool Merchants Association (MTMA) chairperson Hans-Peter Neth. He believes that this can be attributed to fewer... →

HANS-PETER NETH The Machine Tool Merchants Association chair applauds colleges and organisations for training young artisans

Machine tools trade exhibition returns

By: Nadine James 16th October 2015 Exhibition organiser Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery last month announced the official launch of Machine Tools Africa 2017, an upcoming trade conference and exhibition that is expected to be the biggest Africa-based trade expo of its kind. The exhibition will be held at the Johannesburg Expo... →

MAKING A COMEBACK The largest African trade exhibition of its kind will take place in May 2017

Precision tool supplier expands milling cutter range

16th October 2015 Machine tools solutions provider Mapal has expanded its milling cutter product range to address the industry’s trending preference for lightweight construction. This has resulted in the development of new materials, which have, in turn, created new machining demands. Mapal aerospace and... →

MILLING CUTTERS Mapal's milling cutters aim to partly address the trend towards lightweight contruction

Tooling manufacturer celebrates 50 years

16th October 2015 Since its established 50 years ago, tooling manufacturer Gedore South Africa (SA) has been hot forging and manufacturing quality hand tools, which come with a lifetime guarantee, having introduced hot forged, German-engineered hand tools into the South African market, thereby “revolutionising the... →

GEDORE TOOLS. GEDORE SA's manufactures over 1 200 products in its manufacturing plant in KZN

Energy storage system introduced

By: Nadine James 16th October 2015 Tooling manufacturer S&D Precision Toolmakers last month activated its backup power supply system, the Gildermeister CellCube, which uses vanadium redox technology to store and discharge energy. Gildermeister Energy Solutions sales manager Andreas Feichtinger says that, in addition to mitigating... →

GILDERMEISTER CELLCUBE FB10 -130 S&D Precision Toolmakers have acquired the latest in energy storage technology in order to save on electricity

Mozambique seeks to promote business and development with foreign help

By: Keith Campbell 9th October 2015 The first phase of the repair and modernisation of the deep water port of Nacala, in Nampula province in Mozambique, is close to being concluded, the Macauhub news agency has reported. This phase will result in the port having new container and fuel terminals, plus a new harbourmaster’s control... →

Workwear distributor boasts extensive fire-resistant range

By: Nadine James 2nd October 2015 Workwear manufacturer and distributor MB Workwear (MBW) has been supplying specialised fire-resistant fabrics producer DuPont’s Nomex inherent flame-resistant overalls, specifically designed for the oil and gas industry, for many years and is the leading supplier of protective clothing to the oil... →

FIRE-RESISTANT RANGE MB Workwear's fire-resistant range includes Zeroflame, Vinex and DuPont's Nomex overalls

Educating the public on hazardous dust

By: Nadine James 2nd October 2015 Personal protective clothing (PPC) manufacturer Charnaud has embarked on an initiative to educate people on the dangers of combustible dust. “Considering the history of combustible dust, one finds that nearly 300 explosions have injured or killed more than 800 workers since 1980,” says Charnaud... →

Caption: SURVIVE-ARC SWITCHING SUIT Charnaud's FR Range is IEC, SAB-S and NFPA approved

PPE manufacturer employs facial recognition technology

By: Nadine James 2nd October 2015 Personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer and distributor Black Ginger 48 has implemented facial recognition technology at two of its clients’ on-site stores to counter identity fraud and reduce theft. Black Ginger 48 GM Jevan Malan tells Engineering News that the motivation for the... →

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DUAL BIOMETRICS SCANNER Black Ginger 48 has introduced biometric scanners at its on-site stores

PPE supplier’s new management system reduces TCO

By: Nadine James 2nd October 2015 Personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Bramhope Health and Safety has introduced holistic solutions to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of PPE and safety items, including its award-winning PPE management system. Bramhope CEO Isak Marais notes that the system, which provides a... →

PPE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Bramhope Health and Safety have introduced an award-winning cloud based management system

PPE solutions provider introduces new vending solution

By: Nadine James 2nd October 2015 Personal protective equipment (PPE) management solutions provider Select PPE has introduced an improved version of its PPE vending machine that provides all the benefits of an on-site store. Select PPE sales director Dries van Tonder tells Engineering News that the latest model, which was... →

PPE VENDING SOLUTION. Select PPE's improved vending solution has all the benefits of n on-site store

Electrical solution provider distributes PPE

2nd October 2015 Electrical solutions consultant Magnet was appointed Southern African distributor for Dromex personal protection equipment (PPE) in April this year. MD Brian Howarth said that Magnet had recognised an urgent need in the electricity industry for increased safety for workers and made a strategic... →

DROVISION GOGGLES. Magnet has added personal protective equipment to its product range

Less Food, More Nutrition

By: Tracy Hancock 18th September 2015 Green Cell Technologies founder and CEO Roy Henderson talks to Tracy Hancock of Engineering News about his days as a South African naval officer, which he says set him up to help develop his start-up Green Cell Technologies’ Dynamic Cellular Disruption (DCD) technology aimed at improving global... →

Growth potential for ropes manufacturer in export market

By: Donna Slater 11th September 2015 The export market for locally made fibre ropes has proven highly beneficial for Cape Town-based ropes manufacturer Southern Ropes, says MD Chris King. →

AS STRONG AS WIRE ROPE A fibre rope being used to recover a dump truck from mud

Italian compact loaders well received since local launch

By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 After officially opening its head office in mid-February, Jet Park-based industrial equipment distributor MultiOne South Africa (SA) has sold more than 30 loaders and numerous attachments of the machinery the company is distributing from Italy-based manufacturer CSF MultiOne. →

8-SERIES Compact loaders from MultiOne aim to rival the more expensive skid-steers

BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA expansion necessitates larger venue

By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Since the first international construction and mining trade fair bauma Africa 2013, the expo has grown significantly and will feature hundreds of exhibitors at this year’s event, reports BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA (BC Expo South Africa) CEO Elaine Crewe. →

ELAINE CREWE The 2015 installment of BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA is expecting more than 20 000 visitors from over 100 countries

Earthmoving equipment supplier introduces new telematics solution

By: Nadine James 4th September 2015 Local earthmoving equipment supplier Kemach JCB will showcase its LiveLink online monitoring and tracking system, another feature on JCB machines driven by the ‘innovation’ theme that JCB continuously strive for, at this year’s BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA international trade fair, which is taking place... →

Local manufacturer cements position in construction, mining industries

By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Richards Bay-based heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment South Africa will participate in construction and mining trade fair BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015 to reinforce the brand’s reputation as a significant role-player in the industry. →

ON DISPLAY A preproduction model from the Bell E-series large articulated dump truck will be on display at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015

Industrial equipment distributor launches best-in-class products

By: Nadine James 4th September 2015 Industrial and agricultural equipment supplier and distributor Eqstra Industrial Equipment (EIE), a division of leasing and capital equipment group Eqstra Holdings, will be launching new products and showcasing its comprehensive range of construction and heavy equipment at this year’s BAUMA... →

Lubricants company improves performance since 2014 acquisition

By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Lubricants company Fuchs Lubricants Southern Africa (Fuchs SA) has done “extremely well” in the local market in the past year, partly owing to its acquisition of local lubricants company Lubritene at the end of 2014, says Fuchs SA commercial sales manager Andrew Cowling. →

INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS Fuchs Lubricants Southern Africa will display some of its mining industry oil, lubricants and greases at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015

Multipurpose drilling rigs to be displayed at expo

4th September 2015 The Bauer Maschinen Group will exhibit machines specifically selected for the South African market at the 2015 BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA, taking place from September 15 to 18 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Bauer’s successful BG series Rotary Drilling Rigs will be represented at the event by the... →

New production model using mobile battery moulds

4th September 2015 As a result of the demand for faster construction of large residential complexes, to meet the need created by rapid population growth and urbanisation, the use of precast concrete elements is growing, says concrete elements production plant manufacturer Weckenmann Anlagentechnik. The company... →

Equipment distributor builds on expo’s first-time success

By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 Construction equipment distributor High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa – a division of capital equipment group Invicta Holdings – will participate again at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015, building on the success it achieved at the 2013 expo. →

HYUNDAI RANGE The Hyundai equipment range from HPE Africa includes mini excavators, wheeled excavators, tracked excavators, backhoe loaders, skid-steer loaders and wheel loaders

Retailer’s workwear division uses expo to infiltrate African market

By: Nadine James 4th September 2015 Having heard “rave reviews” about the 2013 bauma Africa exhibition and trade fair, workwear retailer Dickies South Africa decided that this year’s BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA would be the perfect platform to educate and infiltrate the market. Dickies South Africa marketing manager Celo Buthelezi tells... →

Earthmoving machinery parts supplier to showcase new products

By: Nadine James 4th September 2015 Earthmoving machinery spare parts manufacturer Malika Overseas will display a new range of replacement parts for backhoe loaders, originally manufactured by industrial equipment manufacturers JCB, Caterpillar and Case, at this year’s BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA international trade fair, which will take... →

Telescopic handler and heavy-duty vacuum trucks to be launched

By: Donna Slater 4th September 2015 The launch of a new telescopic handler and three industrial heavy-duty vacuums will be the highlight of equipment group of companies Goscor Group’s stand at the construction and mining trade fair BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015 and IFAT Environmental Technology Forum Africa, respectively. →

BOBCAT TELE ROTOR The largest Bobcat Tele Rotor yet will be launched at BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA 2015

High-quality coating materials essential for conveying packaged food

By: Kimberley Smuts 21st August 2015 It is critical in modern food processes that only high-quality coating materials, suitable for packaged food conveying and direct contact with foodstuffs, are used to ensure hygienic, safe processing and efficient logistics, says engineering solutions provider Bearing Man Group (BMG) light... →

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Ammeraal Beltech's Peak range of PTFE and Silicone coated belts were developed for the food sector

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