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Necsa plans to restart nuclear pebble-fuel production
22nd September 2017 By: Keith Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) is reactivating its ability to manufacture nuclear pebble fuel, originally created to support South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)... 


Black investor acquires majority stake in precision manufacturing firm
8th September 2017 By: David Oliveira

A recent acquisition of 51% of Johannesburg-based precision manufacturing company Bay Engineering by Black Industrialists Group (BIG) for R6.5-million is being held up as an example of... 


SAFETY AND PRECISION
The cold cutting process eliminates the risks associated with torch cutting and produces a stronger weld joint
High-quality weld preparation for oil and gas industry
8th September 2017

Orbital cutting and bevelling machines for high-purity piping from international weld preparation products supplier EH Wachs are now available in South Africa from industrial equipment supplier... 


PROTECTIVE LAYER
Coatings produced with thermal spraying are formed when millions of particles are deposited on top of each other and are bonded to the substrate
Thermal spray coatings provide protection for refineries
8th September 2017

Thermal spray coatings can produce significant cost savings for refineries by reducing the amount of piping maintenance required to guard against the consequences of corrosion under insulation... 


MAINTAINING EFFICIENT WORKFLOWS The addition increases the accuracy of the stress intensification factors for tees based on the work done with FEA 2012 and newer ASME B31.1 and B31.3 codes
Bentley Systems releases update for AutoPIPE Connect edition
18th August 2017 By: Ilan Solomons

Global infrastructure software manufacturer Bentley Systems has released the most recent update of its AutoPIPE Connect edition, which supports ASME B31J piping code document calculations. AutoPIPE... 


MEGA SUPPLY
Plasti-Tech supplied R1.8-million worth of piping and fabricated fittings for the Usuthu water purification plant expansion project
Company supplies piping for water treatment expansion project
18th August 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Thermoplastic piping company Plasti-Tech supplied a range of piping, custom fittings and flanges to Zululand district municipality’s Usuthu purification plant expansion infrastructure project to... 


Process Pipes
18th July 2017 By: Zandile Mavuso

With 47 years’ expertise in the pipes industry, wholesale carbon and mild steel pipes, fittings and flanges wholesaler Process Pipe has established a national footprint in South Africa, with... 


CIPP PIPE A pipeline after CIPP has been installed using trenchless technology
Acquisition creates larger industry opportunities
30th June 2017

In April, construction and civil engineering contractor Esor acquired trenchless technology specialist Tuboseal, renaming it to Esor Tuboseal, which creates larger industry opportunities. 


WOVEN PIPES Drainex pipes are available in several different sizes
Company provides pipes for various industries
30th June 2017

Geosynthetic products manufacturer and comprehensive supplier Fibertex supplies a range of components for advanced subsoil drainage systems, designed for use in various industries, including civil... 


GAS PIPELINE
New policy will act as a guideline for any new gas pipelines being built
First local policy for gas pipes released
30th June 2017

Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (Sappma) has released the local industry’s first policy statement for the supply of gas fuels using polyethylene (PE) pipes, in order to... 


PELLETS Waste material from the production is being recycled in the factory
New factory increases monthly production
30th June 2017 By: Victor Moolman

14 new plastic extruder machines have been moved to plastic pipes manufacturer DPI Plastics’ new factory in Roodekop, Johannesburg, which is next to the already existing Roodekop polyvinyl chloride... 


KOBOLD The HND-P121 or P231 up to the HND-P127 from Kobold is available locally
New measuring devices available through local company
30th June 2017

Instrumentation engineering business Kobold – represented locally by instrumentation and measurement product supplier Instrotech – now offers the highly precise pressure measuring devices the... 


MANAGEABLE LENGTHS The pipes are manufactured to be 6 m or 12 m long
Pipe supply for Tekwane project ongoing
30th June 2017 By: Victor Moolman

Fluid conveyance solutions provider Incledon is supplying 6 km of PE100 800 mm steel-reinforced, spirally wound high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for the Tekwane South integrated human... 


LARGE RANGE
The company can deliver pipes anywhere in Southern Africa given enough time
High-quality products and superior service provide competitive edge
30th June 2017 By: Victor Moolman

As a means to overcome competition from larger plastic pipe providers, plastic pipes, fittings and welding machines company Plastitech offers superior service levels and a complete range of... 


MEASUREMENTS 
The PurgeEye is capable of measuring oxygen levels accurately
Weld purge monitor required to measure oxygen accurately
16th June 2017

In order to accurately read the residual oxygen level inside a tube, pipe, welding chamber or enclosure during the act of purging, weld purging experts Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT) has... 


EFFICIENCY PRIORITISED
With energy integral to every process, the objective should be to maximise the efficiency of delivering the necessary energy at the lowest cost per kilowatt per hour
Industry trends shift towards efficient, intelligent strategies
9th June 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The main feature of global demand for energy is a shift to maximising efficiency through delivering energy at the lowest cost per kilowatt per hour, says independent process industry consultant... 


CORROSION CONTROL JST has several products that can be used to control the corrosion of wood, steel and concrete
Full range of corrosion control products available in Southern Africa
2nd June 2017

Corrosion control product supplier JST International’s (JST’s) cathodic protection and impressed current cathodic protection systems and corrosion resistant pipe supports product ranges have been... 


NEW VERSION The BLM E-TURN32 tube-bending machine is available locally from First Cut
New tube-bending machine launched at MTA 2017
26th May 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

In collaboration with international tube-bending technology specialist BLM Group, cutting consumable and capital equipment supplier First Cut launched the latest version of the E-TURN32... 


RENIER SNYMAN A properly designed and installed sewer system can last an excess of 50 years
Sewer manual to be published next month
28th April 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Plastic pipes manufacturer DPI Plastics will publish its comprehensive sewer product manual next month that provides detailed information on its range of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe applications... 


Tribunal finds pipe manufacturers guilty of collusion
27th March 2017 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Competition Tribunal has found Dawn Consolidated Holdings (DCH), through its subsidiary DPI Plastics, and Sangio Pipes guilty of colluding to divide markets in South Africa between 2007 and... 


JOHN TARBOTON The Eiffel Tower competition will be launched for the first time at the event and first prize is an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris
Stainless steel body hopes to boost product demand at event
17th March 2017 By: Nadine James

Industry body and lobby group the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) hopes to drive demand for stainless steel products by exhibiting at Water Show Africa 2017, which... 


PROTEA CHEMICALS The installation project is the result of a long-standing working relationship between Astore Keymak and Protea Chemicals
Supplier delivers products for chemical conveyance system
10th March 2017 By: Nadine James

Thermoplastic products supplier Astore Keymak – formerly Astore Africa – supplied and delivered several polymer plastic products to assist with the installation of a conveyance system at Omnia... 


New duties on steel products indicative of South Africa’s ‘value-chain’ approach to protection
New duties on steel products indicative of South Africa’s ‘value-chain’ approach to protection
6th March 2017 By: Terence Creamer

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) confirms that it has recommended increased protection on several downstream steel products and that it is also considering... 


NOT A PIPE DREAM  DPI's new facility will enable it to supply pipes to South Africa's burgeoning gas market.
HDPE pipe manufacturing facility to open in February
20th January 2017 By: Nadine James

Plastic pipes manufacturer DPI Plastics will launch its new Germiston-based manufacturing facility in February. The facility will manufacture high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes from 16 mm up to... 


PRODUCT APPROVAL 
The products manufactured by Incledon are all approved to strict certifications
Growth in HDPE market boosts manufacturer production
20th January 2017

Fluid conveyance solutions provider Incledon notes a growing trend towards the use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe solutions in the water infrastructure sector, which presents a major... 


SAFER WELDING 
The new system will allow welders to create higher quality welds by sealing certain parts of pipes
New range to ensure clean tube and pipe welds
20th January 2017

Pipe welding purging systems specialist Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT) has introduced the PurgElite low-cost range of tube and pipe purging systems to achieve a clean, oxide free, zero colour... 


Pipe strainers inexpensive option to protect equipment
20th January 2017

Pipeline strainers can be seen as an “inexpensive insurance policy” as they help to protect piping systems, say liquid filtration manufacturers Flow Clear Filtration. 


PIPE MILLING 
The new mill will manufacture structural, mechanical and conveyance products between 114 and 219 outer diameter
S African manufacturer of steel tube and pipes commissions new mill
20th January 2017 By: Victor Moolman

The new capital expenditure (capex) project to replace two older mills with one new mill at steel tube and pipe manufacturer Robor’s plant, in Elandsfontein, in Johannesburg, will be concluded in... 


PIPE THICKNESS 
The thickness of a pipe influences the overall quality of a pipe
Market needs education on plastic pipe advantages
20th January 2017

The South African market is not well educated to look for, and know, the difference between high-quality plastic pipes and low-quality plastic pipes, says plastic producer DPI Plastics technical... 


Company supports plastic waste management
Company supports plastic waste management
25th November 2016 By: Sascha Solomons

As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), plastic pipes manufacturer DPI Plastics will sponsor the inaugural African Marine Waste Network (AMWN) conference next year.   The AMWN was... 


Plastic pipes integral to water infrastructure
7th October 2016 By: Kimberley Smuts

The plastic pipe industry is arguably one of the most important in South Africa as infrastructure such as water distribution, waste disposal, irrigation, telecommunications and a myriad of other... 


SaaS solutions reduce water loss
7th October 2016 By: Kimberley Smuts

With almost 40% of municipal water supplied in South Africa being lost before it even reaches the public, information and communications technology solutions provider Jasco Group states that there... 


Sewer pipes’ difference key in fitting and installation
7th October 2016 By: Kimberley Smuts

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and high-density polyethylene water reticulation and drainage pipe and fitting systems manufacturer DPI Plastics warns that the South African market needs to be aware of... 


ONGOING INVESTMENT
To boost the quality and productivity DPI Plastics has invested in an ongoing mould replacement programme at its Roodekop manufacturing facility
New pipe and flow calculator app to allow for accelerated pipe design
23rd September 2016 By: Mia Breytenbach

In enabling future generation customers to be part of the smartphone and digital application (app) future, pipes manufacturer DPI Plastics is developing its own internal pipeline design and flow... 


International interest in small SA firm’s inspection robot
15th July 2016 By: Keith Campbell

Barely launched on to the market, a South African designed and developed inspection robot has already won local orders and attracted international interest, with potential overseas clients set to... 


FLUCTUATING COAL QUALITY
Steinmüller Africa has been investigating the impact of varying coal quality on boiler operations at Hendrina power station
New header designs to be showcased at Power-Gen Africa
8th July 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Engineering, manufacturing, construction and maintenance services provider Steinmüller Africa will showcase two header models at this year’s Power-Gen Africa event, which will be held at the... 


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