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Volvo A30G ADTs maximise productivity on landfill sites
4th November 2021

With less than 10% of all general waste being recycled in South Africa, almost 100-million tonnes of municipal waste is dumped at hundreds of landfill sites across the country every year, according... 


FM solutions expands service offering with launch of FM Solutions Technical
21st September 2021

FM Solutions is proud to announce that it has expanded its service offering to clients with the launch of FM Solutions Technical – a new specialist unit that focuses specifically on delivering... 


A graphic of Centex’s Lily Pad shallow water dewatering solutio
Novel solutions improve costs
10th September 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The South African mining industry “insists on value for money”, which has led to companies’ analysing entire life-cycle costs when making buying decisions, says pumps manufacturer, supplier and... 


Elvey appointed as Technoswitch national distributor
9th September 2021

Elvey’s appointment as a national distributor for the Technoswitch range of fire detection and suppression technology forms part of the company’s strategic plan to supplement its security offering... 


Solid ADTs for Durban Solid Waste
2nd September 2021

As part of its mandate to protect the environment and communities through safe waste management policies, Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Solid Waste (DSW) department has invested in 22 30-tonne... 


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Integrated Air Solutions - Compressed air systems
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Founded in 2016, Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) is the exclusive regional sales and service partner for ELGi Equipment Limited, a leading global air... 


LOOKING UP
Stewarts & Lloyds Projects supplied all the piping and fittings for the fire protection system, hanging material and fire water system for Steyn City
Pipes, tubes demand strong in housing sector
25th June 2021 By: Darren Parker

Demand for piping and tubing from the housing sector has remained buoyant throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, says pipe and tube manufacturer Stewarts & Lloyds sales manager Clayton Greer. He... 


PAH pumps from Danfoss
High-pressure water mist improves firefighting and preserves assets
28th May 2021

High-pressure water mist systems are designed to provide safe, efficient and immediately-activated firefighting solutions. The systems are said to provide better fire suppression while ensuring... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa – update
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa – update
14th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Ten new diesel electric straddle carriers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2. 


Ten straddle carriers arrive at Durban Container Terminal Pier 2
Durban container terminal takes delivery of ten more straddle carriers
11th May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ten new diesel electric straddle carriers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2. State-owned freight utility Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) says this brings the number of new... 


HOT NEWS
The Conveyor belt suppression system developed by I-CAT will be the first of its kind to obtain BSI Verification
Conveyor Belt fire system to be awarded international certification
2nd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Leading fire suppression company, I-CAT, has successfully completed and passed all required tests to obtain a verified certification from the UK national standards body, British Standards... 


SAFE HARBOUR
Flammable fuel is unloaded for bulk storage and handling at a bulk fuel offloading wharf, as DoseTech supplied a complete fire-protection system
Company supplies fire-protection systems to harbour facility
9th October 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Special fire-risk protection equipment supplier DoseTech has supplied a comprehensive fire-protection system to a new bulk fuel offloading wharf that is being built at the Port of Ngqura harbour,... 


Stewarts & Lloyds Projects- Supplying Steyn City Development
5th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Stewarts & Lloyds Projects (SLP), a level 2 BBEEE, a partnership between PeoSeed Solutions and Stewarts & Lloyds Holdings, proudly supplied all the piping and fittings for the fire protection... 


A NEW GENERATION
The Gen III foam proportioner can handle all types of foam agents, even highly viscous, alcohol-resistant and fluorine-free foam agents
New proportioning system ideal for refineries
4th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

Fire-suppression systems developer FireDos launched the third generation (Gen III) of its foam proportioners for fire extinguishing systems globally at the end of last year. The technology has... 


Water mist tech sparks industry interest
Water mist tech sparks industry interest
21st August 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

The use of water mist fire-suppression technologies has been increasing as more land-based applications have been identified and the benefits of such technologies are being realised by industry... 


MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK
ASP Fire provides fire risk consulting and rational design, as well as fire suppression and detection solutions for both home and industrial markets
Cold weather spikes home fires
21st August 2020

Public benefit organisation Household Energy Safety Association of South Africa reports that emergency personnel have had to respond to fires at homes and in informal settlements across South... 


MINIMISING DOWN TIME 
A well-integrated fire suppression system minimises the risks of costly downtime that a fire can entail
Webinar discusses heavy-duty-mining-vehicle fire risk
24th July 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Vehicle fire suppression system solutions provider Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection hosted a webinar last month to discuss the most common fire risk trends for heavy duty mining vehicles, as well as... 


Beware that cold snap does not result in your home going up in flames
Beware that cold snap does not result in your home going up in flames
23rd June 2020

Emergency personnel have had to respond to fires at homes and in informal settlements across South Africa as the current cold snap continues, reports the Household Energy Safety Association of... 


The V12SO indoor turbine
Atomised airborne disinfectant useful to fight workplace spread of Covid-19
30th April 2020 By: Donna Slater

The atomising and making airborne of fine droplets of disinfectant can be used to sterilise vast workplaces in the fight against the spread of Covid-19, says explosion suppression, automatic fire... 


LOCALISED SUPPRESSION
I-CAT has several installations of its localised suppression system scheduled for transformers in Mozambique and Ghana
Suppression system averts oil transformer fires
17th April 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Mitigating risks on oil-filled transformers is a primary concern for various firms that make use of this high-value equipment. Although safety in the engineering of transformers is increasingly... 


Manufacturer upgrades software, provides fire prevention products
9th April 2020 By: Halima Frost

Fire prevention and protection products manufacturer Centa Group has upgraded its maintenance management program to incorporate barcoded controls and photographic evidence of maintenance work... 


LVS liquid agent fire suppression system
LVS liquid agent fire suppression system
25th March 2020

Industries rely on their large mobile equipment to work around the clock, therefore, their fire protection should do the same, says Alberton-based fire protection specialist Advanced Fire... 


Advanced FST
Advanced FST
25th February 2020

The fire apparatus division of safety equipment supplier Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies in Alberton is equipped to convert a Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCi Supercab 4x4 or any similar chassis cab... 


Managing the fire risk of transformer explosions at substations
Managing the fire risk of transformer explosions at substations
13th February 2020

One of the largest and busiest airports in Africa, OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, was plunged into temporary darkness on Sunday 12 December after a transformer at a substation in Kempton... 


Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies
Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies
20th January 2020

Fire-detection systems provide constant monitoring and, therefore, early warning. This prevents damage to property and products, fatalities and financial loss, the consequential loss of profit and... 


Advanced Kitchen Systems
Advanced Kitchen Systems
9th December 2019

Equipping a commercial kitchen with a fire-suppression system could prevent business-destroying fires that result in injuries or fatalities. Supplied by Alberton-based safety equipment supplier... 


PRETTY LADY
The A2 cladding on the Katherine towers is not only aesthetically pleasing but also noncombustible
Large contracts taking up fire rated cladding
22nd November 2019 By: Halima Frost

South African steel supplier Stalcor has successfully negotiated to supply its Alubond mineral core (A2) noncombustible façade cladding panels for State-owned Airports Company South Africa’s... 


SKY MATIS 
Using the RPAS allows for live footage with a bird’s eye view of the current situation
Remote pilot aircraft system used for firefighting
1st November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Fire protection systems provider Industrial Fire and Hazard Control has introduced a single source solution for all remote pilot aircraft system (RPAS) solutions for fire, rescue, hazardous... 


Double Assassin Industrial Trailer
Double Assassin Industrial Trailer
30th October 2019

Designed to provide a versatile and economical fire-fighting solution, the four-wheel, tandem-axle, heavy-duty, flat-deck, double-cylinder and equipment transport trailer from fire suppression... 


Concor Builds World Class Data Centre For Orange Botswana
Concor Builds World Class Data Centre For Orange Botswana
30th September 2019

Construction of the new Data Centre for Orange Botswana is well underway, with this fast track construction project being undertaken by Concor Buildings set to deliver the Tier III Data Centre... 


From healthcare to energy, gases play critical role in SA economy
From healthcare to energy, gases play critical role in SA economy
30th August 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

A gas can be defined as “a form of matter, in which the molecules move randomly in otherwise empty space, filling any size or shape of container into which the gas is put,” (The Hutchinson... 


From healthcare to energy, gases play critical role in SA economy
From healthcare to energy, gases play critical role in SA economy
30th August 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

A gas can be defined as “a form of matter, in which the molecules move randomly in otherwise empty space, filling any size or shape of container into which the gas is put,” (The Hutchinson... 


FLAME ON
Varying degrees and configurations of fire were tested at the test site to complete the verification
Austrian institute verifies local suppression system
23rd August 2019 By: Halima Frost

Environmental solutions company I-CAT Fire Solutions in January this year commissioned the Institut fur Brandschutztechnik und Sicherheitsforschung, or the Institute for Fire Protection and... 


Systems provider to exhibit fire protection, lubrication technologies
23rd August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Fire protection systems provider Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies (Advanced FST) will exhibit the fire suppression systems of fire protection products manufacturer Ansul, and the automatic... 


Effective fire suppression system proves its worth
26th July 2019

Global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology’s Eclipse Fire Suppression Systems are contributing to an enviable fire safety record at the Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar, one of... 


ATOMISED MISTING TECH
The kinetic energy pushes the atomised droplets to the heat source, therefore, the fire will lose its energy rapidly
Misting technology ensures effective fire suppression
26th July 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

While most companies try to remove at least one of the factors necessary for a fire to exist when putting out a fire, environmental solutions company I-CAT’s Fire Solutions removes at least two... 


FIRE SUPPRESSION
The Ansul Liquid Vehicle Suppressant liquid agent fire suppression system is designed to rapidly suppress fires in mobile equipment
Fire protection company increases footprint in Africa
12th July 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Fire protection company Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies (Advanced FST) will extensively increase its African footprint in the next three to five years through local partnerships and... 


AZIZE Equipment unleashes Sunward, ushering in a new era in surface drilling
4th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AZIZE Equipment (Pty) Ltd. makes its mark on African soil having secured the sole rights to supply, service and support the full line of world-class quality Sunward drill rigs and excavators to... 


LVS liquid agent fire suppression system
LVS liquid agent fire suppression system
19th June 2019

Industries rely on their large mobile equipment to work around the clock, therefore, their fire protection should do the same, says Alberton-based fire protection specialist Advanced Fire... 


TANDEM LIFT
Two 2.9 t cranes and a 6 t crane in a tandem lift move an imported fish tank
Rising demand for versatile mini cranes
10th May 2019 By: Schalk Burger

There is growing demand for the versatile and compact Unic Spider Mini Cranes in South Africa’s construction and mining sectors, says local distributor B & B Group CEO Bob Fogg. The cranes range... 


Lincoln Lubrication SA
Lincoln Lubrication SA
6th May 2019

Lincoln Lubrication SA offers a range of lub-rication system solutions for every industry and application. As the leader in our field of business, we incorporate and apply many years of experience... 


MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK
Generators can be a potential source of fire ignition, owing to the high temperatures of the manifold, if not stored correctly
Ventilation key to genset safety
7th December 2018 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Gensets that are stored indoors should be stationed in a well ventilated area to avoid the temperature of the genset rising too high, says fire risk management and support company ASP Fire CEO... 


Failsafe Fire Projects
Failsafe Fire Projects
6th November 2018

Failsafe Fire Projects, founded in 1996, is a South African company providing customers with fire detection and suppression solutions, specialising in heavy industry and the mining sector.  Our... 


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