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Strong steps being taken to clean up the skies by using hydrogen to power aircraft.
Hydrogen-powered aviation preparing for takeoff – study
2nd July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades, an independent study states in estimating that the... 


CRAIG SWART
The new compressor units are ideally suited for applications such as mineral exploration drilling, geothermal drilling, construction and blast hole drilling
New compressors provide faster drilling, reduced fuel costs
19th June 2020

Compressor and generator supplier Rand-Air has acquired two Atlas Copco DrillAir Y1260 variable high pressure (21 bar to 35 bar) compressors. This new technology – from the world’s leading... 


Op-ed: We must speak up and act to end racial inequality
12th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Tom Linebarger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Inc. The past few weeks have been difficult. We are horrified and angered by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the other... 


Cummins – A global power leader during times of crisis
Cummins – A global power leader during times of crisis
8th May 2020

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies,... 


AN ALLY IN THE TRENCHES
The SY210 has many applications in agriculture
Accelerated business activity could follow lockdown slowdown
1st May 2020 By: Darren Parker

Following a “drastic” slowdown in sales, rentals and aftermarket support in the agriculture sector during the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa, equipment supplier Goscor Earthmoving (GEM) national... 


Remanufacturing a crankshaft at Metric Automotive Engineering
Crankshaft for diesel engine gets a turn
1st April 2020

A crankshaft belonging to an 18-cylinder diesel engine is currently being remanufactured. The large 4000 hp diesel engine component is 2.7 m in length and powers a rigid frame dump truck in an open... 


Clean fuel pivotal for engine life
Clean fuel pivotal for engine life
13th March 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Clean, uncontaminated fuel is key to optimal fuel system performance and engine longevity in the mining industry, says filtration designer and manufacturer Cummins Filtration mining sales manager... 


Bobcat Shop to offer unique merchandise at NAMPO 2020
12th March 2020

Bobcat Equipment South Africa will host a special Bobcat Shop at the Goscor Group stand at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day from 12 to 15 May in Bothaville in the Free State. Here visitors to the... 


Crankshaft for Cummins QSK 78 diesel engine gets a turn
17th February 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Currently Metric Automotive Engineering is remanufacturing a crankshaft belonging to an 18 cylinder Cummins QSK 78 diesel engine. The 4000 hp engine powers a rigid frame dump truck in an open cast... 


Centenary milestone spurs  ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
Centenary milestone spurs ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
14th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Global diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins celebrated its hundredth year in 2019, which Cummins South Africa application engineer Rodney Naidoo states has resulted in a “new dawn”,... 


MAINTENANCE CRITICAL Operating engines with contaminated oil will accelerate engine wear and significantly reduce the expected engine life
Contamination mainly down to improper maintenance
7th February 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Incorrect air filter maintenance accounts for 99% of the concern that engine manufacturer Cummins has regarding engine oil contamination in Africa, says Cummins Filtration Africa and the Middle... 


CAN YOU DIG IT A fifth SY500 excavator has been added to the mining contractor’s fleet
Excavation and loading fleet adds new machines
7th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining contractor WEGO Africa added another SANY SY500 excavator to its pre-existing fleet of four, in addition to acquiring two new SANY SY956 front-end loaders, at the end of last year. The new... 


SENSIBLY SPEAKING 
Cummin's strategy to break into the pump segment is to reassure its customers that it can supply fit-for-market solutions that make a lot more sense in terms of the harsh operating conditions in Africa
Company stirs interest in pump-engine range
31st January 2020

Solutions provider Cummins held a highly successful seminar in October, in both Dubai and in South Africa, to introduce end-users and original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to its range of... 


FIT-FOR-MARKET 
Cummins supplies fit-for-market solutions that are suited to the harsh operating conditions in Africa, with an aftermarket service spanning most African countries
Engine specialist introduces low-emission engines for pumps
17th January 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Amid a bleak global economic outlook, mining companies are exploring means of tightening their budgets. 


ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
 The efficiency of the HSK78G is maintained by automatic engine adjustments, which account for fuel quality changes and quick load-step performance
Company introduces new natural gas generator series
6th December 2019

Diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins will debut the HSK78G natural gas generator series during Middle East Electricity that is taking place from March 5 to 7, 2020 at the Dubai... 


Growth of 6.6% for portable generators anticipated by 2022
6th December 2019

The global market for portable generators was valued at $3.14-million in 2015, and the size of the portable generators market is anticipated to grow at a compound yearly growth rate of 6.6% to... 


Cummins unveils new environmental sustainability strategy to address climate change, conserve natural resources
Cummins unveils new environmental sustainability strategy to address climate change, conserve natural resources
18th November 2019

Company advocates for partnership with government, other businesses and nongovernmental organizations Cummins announced today its next environmental sustainability strategy, which includes... 


Cummins West Africa Ltd. relocates to new bespoke facility in Lagos
Cummins West Africa Ltd. relocates to new bespoke facility in Lagos
14th November 2019

Cummins West Africa Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cummins Inc., a NYSE (CMI) listed, Fortune 200 company, has relocated to a new bespoke facility in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. For Cummins, the... 


Aceleron repurposes battery packs to power Kenyan communities
31st October 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based battery solutions developer Aceleron and Total Access to Energy Solutions (Tates) have partnered to expand clean energy accessibility and tackle unsustainable battery waste in Kenya by... 


Wearne Quarries Natal expands with two SANY front-end loaders
Wearne Quarries Natal expands with two SANY front-end loaders
18th October 2019

An aggregate and readymix supplier based in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal has taken delivery of two SANY SYL956 five-ton front-end loaders (FELs) from Goscor Earth Moving (GEM) as part of its... 


Truck makers in South Africa show optimism with new product launches
27th September 2019

Domestic and export sales of trucks and buses in South Africa remain stagnant in an environment of tight trading conditions, but several local manufacturers are obviously still optimistic about the... 


Cummins Range sale completed
27th September 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Following shareholder approval, junior Sagon Resources has moved to take full ownership of the Cummins Range rare earths project, in Western Australia. The company in July this year struck an... 


SMOOTH OPERATOR 

HPE Africa’s new series of Hyundai excavators are designed for high performance in tough conditions
Earthmoving supplier launches new excavator series
27th September 2019

Earth-moving and construction equipment supplier High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa has launched two new series of excavators from automotive manufacturer Hyundai, namely the R480LC-9S range and... 


The Maximus KL3TX
Daewoo Trucks stages a comeback, launches new Maximus
26th September 2019 By: Irma Venter

South Korean commercial vehicle brand Daewoo Trucks is steadily making a comeback in the South Africa market. Daewoo Trucks has been on sale in South Africa since 2004, but in earlier years failed... 


Bespoke Cummins power generation solution for offshore application in the Gulf
Bespoke Cummins power generation solution for offshore application in the Gulf
16th September 2019

Cummins Arabia has collaborated with Speedy International to develop a bespoke power generation solution for an offshore application in the Gulf oil-and-gas sector that required continuous... 


Cummins Closes on its Acquisition of Hydrogenics:
Cummins Closes on its Acquisition of Hydrogenics:
12th September 2019

Hydrogenics Strengthens Cummins’ Fuel Cell Capabilities & Adds New Hydrogen Production Technologies Cummins Inc. today announced that it closed on the previously announced acquisition of fuel cell... 


Cummins QSK95 engines power expansion projects at Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
Cummins QSK95 engines power expansion projects at Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
28th August 2019

A pair of Cummins QSK95 engines are helping power expansion projects at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). GPHA is the national port authority of Ghana, responsible for the governance,... 


INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cummins has been using Euro 5 technology since 2010 and Euro 6 technology since 2014
Alternative methods for emissions control created
23rd August 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Owing to stringent emission regulations regarding the quality of fuel supplied in South Africa, diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins South Africa offers engine after-treatment in... 


Ongoing drive by Cummins to empower its female employees
Ongoing drive by Cummins to empower its female employees
5th August 2019

The ongoing drive by Cummins to empower its female employees is showcased by Marissa Kotze. Not only does she manage the demand planning and scheduling of zero-hour rebuild engines for high... 


Aftermarket service, distribution network key to success for Cummins in Africa and the Middle East
Aftermarket service, distribution network key to success for Cummins in Africa and the Middle East
26th July 2019

The secret to Cummins’ ongoing success in Africa and the Middle East is its extensive aftermarket support and well-established distribution network throughout the continent. This is according to... 


WSP engineers involved in two projects recognised in SAPOA 2019 Awards
12th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

WSP in Africa, one of the largest multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firms on the continent, proudly acknowledge the contributions of the firm’s engineers to two winning projects in the... 


Cummins development at Waterfall wins big at SAPOA
Cummins development at Waterfall wins big at SAPOA
12th July 2019

Attacq Ltd the developers of Waterfall City and Waterfall Logistics Hub, is thrilled to announce that Cummins Africa Middle East’s new Southern Africa Regional Head Office has won the SAPOA... 


INCOMING
The new excavator has arrived in South Africa and will be delivered to the client before month end
New excavator reduces emissions, fuel use
5th July 2019 By: Halima Frost

The first Hitachi 20 t EX1200-7 excavator – one of Hitachi’s newest models in the EX-7 Series – arrived in South Africa at the end of May, construction and earthmoving machinery manufacturer... 


Cummins stirs interest in pump-engine product line with region-wide seminars
Cummins stirs interest in pump-engine product line with region-wide seminars
4th July 2019

Cummins recently hosted a highly successful seminar in both Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and at its Power Hub in Waterfall City, Johannesburg to introduce end users and Original Equipment... 


Cummins supplies complete power solution to Zain Jordan
Cummins supplies complete power solution to Zain Jordan
28th June 2019

Cummins authorised distributor SETI Jordan Ltd. has provided a complete power solution, from project design to installation of the genset and switchgear, for Zain's headquarters in Amman. This... 


FUEL CLEANLINESS
Cummins Filtration launched the Fleetguard portable fuel cleanliness analysis kit earlier this year
Fuel analysis kit can reduce costs for mines
28th June 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Filtration designer and manufacturer Cummins Filtration’s new Fleetguard portable fuel cleanliness analysis kit can reduce mining companies’ total cost of ownership for equipment using modern... 


Bridgestone CEO Jacques Fourie
Bridgestone South Africa appoints new CEO
27th June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Bridgestone South Africa has appointed Jacques Fourie CEO, effective July 1. He succeeds Gavin Young, who stepped down on June 7.  


Cummins Ghana completes Goldfields pump repower project
Cummins Ghana completes Goldfields pump repower project
20th June 2019

Mining site operations are extremely demanding, and dewatering pumps need to run continuously to remove groundwater to ensure non-stop mining. A recent pump repower project in Ghana demonstrated... 


SYKED UP
Integrated Pump Rental’s diesel-driven Sykes units offer pumping capabilities of up to 1 130 ℓ/s and maximum heads of up to 208 m
Diesel-driven pump ideal for remote, corrosive environments
14th June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With mines’ ever-expanding need for efficient dewatering solutions in remote locations, pump rental specialist Integrated Pump Rental has added the stainless steel Sykes diesel-driven pump to its... 


Cummins combats marine pollution with SCR technology
6th June 2019

Cummins is mapping out effective solutions to the challenges of Marpol (maritime pollution), and is assisting customers in navigating current and future regulations. Cummins has responded to the... 


Cummins AME introduces digital solutions to maximise vehicle uptime
Cummins AME introduces digital solutions to maximise vehicle uptime
31st May 2019

There is a growing demand in the Africa and Middle East (AME) region for remote monitoring solutions from Cummins due to the increased prevalence of electronic engines that adhere to the latest... 


Multi-franchise Nelspruit branch meets all Goscor needs under one roof
30th May 2019

The fact that Nelspruit is a multi-franchise branch of Goscor Industrial & Construction Equipment means it represents all brands and products in the Goscor stable. Recently it supplied Bobcat... 


Generator sets unveiled
14th May 2019

A number of generator sets were on display at Middle East Electricity (MEE) 2019 in Dubai, where a new natural gas generator was unveiled. The generator is designed to operate in extreme... 


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