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Sungrow introduces advanced three-phase inverter for tailored energy solutions in South Africa
18th March 2024

Leading global photovoltaic (PV) inverter and energy storage system supplier Sungrow is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the three-phase hybrid inverter, specifically designed... 


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Affordable building management system available
16th March 2024

A building management system (BMS) range designed for basic building architectures has recently been launched to the local marketplace.  Digital automation and energy management company Schneider... 


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Electronic air compressor improves drilling efficiencies
16th March 2024

Atlas Copco recently added the V900 and V1200 electronic air compressors to its DrillAir range of large high-pressure compressors. The machines are engineered with technology for deep drilling and... 


Sungrow's new three-phase inverters
Sungrow launches new three-phase battery/inverter system in South Africa
15th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Solar power solutions company Sungrow has unveiled its three-phase inverter and battery energy solution in South Africa, featuring several new inverter models and battery options suited for both... 


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Masslift Africa launches Mitsubishi Forklift’s new Grendia series in South Africa
15th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Forklift products and services provider Masslift Africa, in partnership with Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, this week launched Mitsubishi’s new-generation Grendia forklift series for the Southern... 


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Does the current AI boom afford us a unique advantage to leap-frog Information access?
15th March 2024

By Tim Matthis, Managing Partner at IQbusiness A major technological transformation is underway, and South Africa is well-positioned to capture its value. The barriers to access are low, and the... 


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Draft public transport subsidy policy recommends increasing funding to 5% of GDP
15th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Draft National Public Transport Subsidy Policy recommends that funding for public transport be increased from the current 0.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) to 5% of GDP. Compared with... 


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Taxi Relief Fund extended to enable remaining claimants to secure payment
15th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Transport (DoT) has obtained Cabinet approval to extend the Taxi Relief Fund (TRF) to November 30. The request to extend the TRF was made to afford as many taxi operators as... 


Youth Capacity Building Programme in KwaZulu-Natal Produces Qualified Energy Professionals
Youth Capacity Building Programme in KwaZulu-Natal Produces Qualified Energy Professionals
15th March 2024

The youth capacity building programme in KwaZulu-Natal has achieved a significant milestone with students now qualifying as Quality Council of Trades and Occupations (QCTO) EPC Practitioners... 


INTELLIGENT DRILLING
The Sandvik DD422iE drill offers intelligent and electric fully automated, top hammer longhole drilling performance
Intelligent drilling solutions advance underground capabilities
15th March 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The adoption of intelligent drilling technologies represents a critical step towards more efficient, safe and sustainable underground mining operations, though eco-efficient rock processing... 


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Cap output will benefit breweries, bottling companies
15th March 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Leading metal crown manufacturer Coleus Packaging will produce between seven- and eight-billion metal crown closures for bottling companies, breweries and other beverage industry players in South... 


AMRITESH ANAND
A digital twin model integrates real-time data from various sources to simulate, monitor and enhance the mining environment, operations and equipment for enhanced safety, efficiency and sustainability
Digital twins paving way to safer underground mining
15th March 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Digital twins represent a “pivotal technological advancement” in underground mining, offering innovative solutions for safety, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability, says business... 


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Greater energy efficiency demand in growing food, bev industry
15th March 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Demand for drive solutions specialist SEW-EURODRIVE’s energy efficient product offering is currently strong and increasing steadily with end-users in the growing food and beverage industry and the... 


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Company aims to accelerate provision of basic human right
15th March 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid South Africa’s water infrastructure crisis, global water solutions company Xylem says improving public awareness on water scarcity, quality and sustainability remain crucial in fast-tracking... 


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Solutions provider helps improve production efficiency, enhance sustainability
15th March 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Process solutions provider, Bühler Johannesburg, offers Southern African and global food industry players equipment solutions and services to improve food production efficiency, meet consumers’... 


EASY INTEGRATION
VUMA Live integrates with existing supervisory control and data acquisition systems, streamlining its adoption for mine operators that are already familiar with such platforms
Software enhances underground mining safety
15th March 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In its continuous endeavour to achieve operational excellence and uphold safety standards in the underground mining industry, global independent consultancy BBE has set a new benchmark with the... 


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Biobased plastics launched to transform auto sector
15th March 2024

A consortium led by sustainable technology innovator Sonichem has been granted nearly R14.6-million in funding from UK government agency Innovate UK’s 'Resource efficiency for materials and... 


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Methanol surge expected to continue
15th March 2024

In recent years, the demand for methanol has witnessed a significant surge, particularly within the marine and construction industries, states analytical reportage company Persistence Market... 


The end of 2023 marked the start of production from Kangra's Belgarthen Adit project
Innovation, sustainability key to coal expansion
15th March 2024 By: Donna Slater

Expanding upon successful initial foundations, coal miner Kangra’s recent initiative in Mpumalanga towards the end of 2023, marked by the start of production at the miner’s underground Belgarthen... 


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Delba commits to excellence with its power generation division
15th March 2024

Global leader in engineering, repair and maintenance services Delba Electrical has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions for rotating equipment across various industries. One of... 


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Sintech
15th March 2024

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 


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Kasawari Phase 2 – carbon capture and sequestration project, Malaysia
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kasawari will be one of the largest offshore carbon capture and sequestration projects in the world. 


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Very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) project, South Korea
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Naftomar Shipping and Trading Co plans to build four very large ammonia carriers. 


IATA launches its Digital Leadership Charter for air cargo
14th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, on Thursday launched its IATA Digital Leadership Charter. The launch took place at the... 


 Beyond the panels
Beyond the panels
14th March 2024

By Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric We’ve come a long way since the first solar deployments in business and residential areas. It’s become somewhat commonplace to see... 


The Vertrex modules to be supplied to the Merak 1 project
Trina Solar, SOLA and WBHO collaborate on 135 MW solar plant for ARM
14th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Shanghai-listed solar photovoltaic company Trina SOLAr, renewable energy project developer SOLA and civil engineering and construction company WBHO Construction will build the 135 MW Merak 1 SOLAr... 


Vesconite Hilube bearings perform well in prototype testing for waste-truck ejection system
Vesconite Hilube bearings perform well in prototype testing for waste-truck ejection system
14th March 2024

Vesconite Hilube bearings have performed well in prototype testing on the chain pulleys of a waste truck's ejection system. This is according to Vesconite Bearings, a manufacturer of low-friction,... 


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Navigating the solar transition: Choosing safety, sustainability and performance
14th March 2024

As climate impacts intensify and energy prices continue their volatility, transitioning homes and businesses to solar power has clear financial and environmental benefits. Solar energy can reduce... 


DWS hosts public consultation on revamped water, sanitation regulations
13th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the end of the public comment period nears, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) held public consultations for the proposals set out in the draft Compulsory National Standards for Water... 


Unctad develops digital solution to promote new critical mineral discoveries
13th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

To prevent a production gap of critical and energy minerals amid burgeoning demand to keep global warming within the 1.5 °C targeted under the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Conference on... 


Tri-Pump and Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT) Forge Exclusive Partnership to Enhance Efficiency in African Mining Sector
Tri-Pump and Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT) Forge Exclusive Partnership to Enhance Efficiency in African Mining Sector
13th March 2024

Tri-Pump, a leading provider of pumping solutions in Africa, proudly announces an exclusive distributor agreement with Ellicott Dredge Technologies (EDT), a global leader in dredging solutions.... 


Jupiter MD Brad Rogers
Jupiter scoping study shows strong case for North America-based plant
13th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Jupiter's newly released scoping study evaluating the opportunity to supply high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) to the electric vehicle (EV) battery market has yielded... 


Growth, profit, sustainability: How Sovereign Foods ticked all the boxes with one contract
Growth, profit, sustainability: How Sovereign Foods ticked all the boxes with one contract
13th March 2024

Welcome to Kariega, a picturesque town nestled in the Eastern Cape, where South Africa’s third largest fully integrated poultry producer, Sovereign Foods, recently found itself at a crossroads. 


Navigating the supply chain for Scope 3 emissions
Navigating the supply chain for Scope 3 emissions
13th March 2024

By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It is encouraging to note that datacentres across the globe are taking proactive steps to incorporate renewable... 


Design Power goes mobile
Design Power goes mobile
13th March 2024

Gates (NYSE: GTES), a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has launched a mobile version of its award-winning Design PowerTM platform.... 


Coleus Packaging showcases new machinery for bottle crown manufacturing
Coleus Packaging showcases new machinery for bottle crown manufacturing
13th March 2024

African metal crown manufacturer and supplier Coleus Packaging, which hosted a launch event for its new machinery at its Alrode facility in Alberton, in Johannesburg, in February, aims to enhance... 


ECOACERO relies on SMS group for its new rebar mill in the Dominican Republic
11th March 2024

Production capacity of up to 400,000 tons of rebar per year ECOACERO plans to serve the growing construction industry in the Caribbean and Central America ECOACERO, an ESTRELLA Group company, has... 


Aubert & Duval invests in SMS group closed-die forging press for manufacturing innovative forgings to support the decarbonization trend of its main customers
11th March 2024

75 million euros to be invested in new forging technology for the total project Long-standing partnership confirmed Special applications for the aerospace industry New materials and processes for... 


Lotte Aluminium Materials USA and SMS group agree on a strategic partnership for a logistics and digitalization package for the new greenfield aluminum cathode foil plant in Kentucky
11th March 2024

SMS group's digital package to be seamlessly integrated onto third-party systems Fully automatized order execution, tracking, handling and quality evaluation on pass level Fully configurable... 


CSP® Nexus plant supplied by SMS group to JSW STEEL (Dolvi Works)
11th March 2024

Trailblazing technology: CSP® Nexus offers customized solutions for customers’ individual needs and extends the range of producible hot strip dimensions to include plate products up to 2,600... 


Swiss Steel Group drives green steel production and utilizes the Viridis Energy and Sustainability Suite from SMS group
11th March 2024

Swiss Steel uses digitalization to track emissions Near real-time tracking of all emission values via the cloud Swiss Steel Group has placed an order with SMS group for the delivery of its Viridis... 


Jorge Abelho, Director Technical Support at Pilot Crushtec
OEM parts will optimise costs and performance
11th March 2024

In the world of crushing and screening equipment maintenance and optimisation, the question of whether a spare part is merely a spare part is pivotal. Jorge Abelho, Director of Technical Support at... 


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New diagnostic tool for rotating machinery
8th March 2024

SKF has extended its Microlog Analyzer range of data collection devices to include its Microlog Analyzer dBX. The company says the new device represents a leap forward in data collection efficiency... 


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