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A first in the market: ACI technology by DEHN redefines device safety
3rd October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In an ideal world, electrical systems should be constantly available. At the same time, both in South Africa and overseas, we are seeing ongoing transitions around power supplies. DEHN’s new... 


High speed doors for increased productivity
1st October 2019

Efficiency of the supply chain, combined with employee wellbeing and satisfaction, are seen as primary contributors to a productive workplace environment within manufacturing and storage... 


Custom Floor Grating Solution For Macadamia Industry
Custom Floor Grating Solution For Macadamia Industry
30th September 2019

Andrew Mentis and Endecon Ubuntu have joined forces to come up with a cost effective custom solution for the macadamia farming industry.   Andrew Mentis (Pty) Ltd, a leader in steel grating since... 


SOLVING A WORLDWIDE PROBLEM Hudaco executive director Louis Meiring (left) and Commercial ICT MD Brad Morein in futuristic demonstration room.
Proudly South African anti-cable theft technology already deployed on 12 sites
30th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

It has been said that entering the Elvey Security Technologies headquarters in the Greenstone Hill Office Park, in Modderfontein, Edenvale, is like boarding USS Enterprise on a Star Trek movie set.... 


Large AC motors for hazardous locations
26th September 2019

A new range of alternating current (AC) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) electric motors has been launched. The motors promise an average of 15% more power over conventional... 


Local fuel cell manufacture could accelerate South Africa’s drive for jobs
20th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The cover picture of the December 16, 2011, edition of Mining Weekly showed the former South African President, Kgalema Motlanthe, admiring a platinum-catalysed Anglo American fuel cell, which was... 


Jeffrey Christian (right) and Martin Creamer
Looks like hydrogen economy could happen – CPM
13th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen energy has been like science fiction since the post-World War II period. Many have dreamed about being able to replace oil and natural gas with hydrogen, but limiting factors have been... 


Castle Lite world-first secondary packaging keeps beer colder for longer
Castle Lite world-first secondary packaging keeps beer colder for longer
13th September 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Africa’s biggest premium beer brand, Castle Lite, has launched lab-tested secondary packaging that will keep consumers’ beer extra cold for three hours without the use of ice after refrigeration.... 


Timber Roof Truss Building Regulations & Standards Workshop to launch in Overstrand
Timber Roof Truss Building Regulations & Standards Workshop to launch in Overstrand
11th September 2019

Architectural trends, increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and the continual development of new building materials all result in residential roof structures becoming increasingly complex. In a... 


ABB’s Alrode motor, generator factory meets local sourcing requirements
9th September 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following a recent investment and transfer of knowledge and skills, ABB South Africa’s motor and generator factory, in Alrode, near Johannesburg, is now fully compliant with the Department of... 


Brrr it’s cold in here – Maxiflex cold storage solutions
Brrr it’s cold in here – Maxiflex cold storage solutions
6th September 2019

Focused on maintaining constant temperatures for the cold chain industry, Maxiflex offers superior-quality industrial doors and dock loading equipment ideally suited to cold storage and freezer... 


Castle Lite world-first secondary packaging keeps beer colder for longer
Castle Lite world-first secondary packaging keeps beer colder for longer
3rd September 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Africa’s biggest premium beer brand, Castle Lite, has launched lab-tested secondary packaging that will keep consumers’ beer extra cold for three hours without the use of ice after refrigeration.... 


Rio Tinto is exploring for lithium in Serbia.
There may be a fortune buried in a forgotten corner of Europe
30th August 2019 By: Bloomberg

The ancient scooter gurgling through a languid summer afternoon brought groceries and a fistful of cash to Sasa Antic’s house. Like many of his neighbors, the 30-year-old Serb hasn’t had a job for... 


ANDREW PRATLEY
The company’s focus will be on research and development and exploring new markets
Pratley looking to grow exports into rest of Africa
23rd August 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial products and adhesives manufacturer Pratley has realised sustained demand for its products during difficult economic times and is exploring growing its exports, says Pratley manager... 


Flashback showing, from, left Karim Kassam, Kgalema Motlanthe and Krish Pillay in Durban with hydrogen fuel cell.
Hydrogen window of opportunity ‘wide open’ as climate crisis intensifies
21st August 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The cover picture of the December 16, 2011, edition of Mining Weekly showed the former South African President, Kgalema Motlanthe, admiring a platinum-catalysed Anglo American fuel cell, which was... 


AMANUEL GEBREMESKEL 
Enhancing the competitiveness of the local steel sector is critical as competition with other regions is expected to be even fiercer in the future
Institute aims to lead in transitioning to 4IR
16th August 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The steel construction sector has an important role to play in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (Saisc) aims to lead the charge on... 


MARKET GROWTH 
The sub-Saharan Africa market for LSFB has grown as much as the South African market, and it continues to grow
Sasfa aims to increase LSFB market share locally
16th August 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (Sasfa) aims for light steel frame building (LSFB) to be used for at least 10% of all new building projects in South Africa. 


MODIFICATION 
Jet Demolition owns a variety of specialised machines and equipment modified specifically to work within the confined space of a furnace structure
Specialised demolition services for furnace structures provided
9th August 2019

Furnaces in the steelmaking, glass or general manufacturing industries have a finite lifetime before requiring significant maintenance and repair work. 


Let’s seize the moment and  turn our platinum endowment  to maximum account with  huge job creation
Let’s seize the moment and turn our platinum endowment to maximum account with huge job creation
9th August 2019 By: Martin Creamer

In December 16, 2011, Mining Weekly’s cover picture was of South Africa’s former President Kgalema Motlanthe next to an Anglo American fuel cell generator, which was being shown off at the United... 


Customised e-house installed at South African port
6th August 2019

A multi-level electrical house or e-house has been supplied as a fit-for-purpose oil and gas sector application at a major South African port. An e-house is a customised, pre-assembled power... 


Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle
Pressure must be applied to force platinum mining to go green, conference hears
1st August 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The need for pressure to be applied to the platinum mining industry to go “green” was expressed at Nedbank CIB Mark Research's recent conference on fuel cells in Cape Town. While platinum group... 


AEI Reveals Mega Opportunities Related To South Africa’s Carbon Tax Policy
30th July 2019

The South African government recently introduced its carbon tax policy to contest the global issue of climate change caused by carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases (GHG).  A carbon... 


Kwikspace serves Western Cape education with 26 mobile classrooms
Kwikspace serves Western Cape education with 26 mobile classrooms
10th July 2019

Partnering with the Department of Public Works (DPW) as a selected preferred supplier in the Western Cape, Kwikspace is assisting DPW to improve school infrastructure with 26 mobile classrooms and... 


Beele Engineering has fully renovated and expanded its website www.beele.com
10th July 2019

The company, a market leader in the field of innovative, fire-resistant and gas, smoke and watertight sealing systems, thereby presents itself as expert in the field of sealing technologies. The... 


Rand-Air's customised containerised compressor helps customer bust the dust
Rand-Air's customised containerised compressor helps customer bust the dust
28th June 2019

One of the ways it is possible to exceed customer expectations is to produce effective and innovative solutions to the challenges that they contend with. When Rand-Air Business Development Manager... 


RATINGS 
The GBCSA Rosebank office received a 4-Star Interiors Rating based on the assessment of the environmental attributes of the building’s interior fit-outs
Green light for ‘net zero’
14th June 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Following then Energy Minister Jeff Radebe’s announcement paving the way for small projects generating between 1 MW and 10 MW of their own renewable electricity to feed it back into the grid, green... 


Sensible steam system management a priority
7th June 2019

Establishing repair priorities based on safety, steam/energy loss and possible impact on production and quality is a sensible approach to a steam system management programme, says test and... 


PERFECT MATCH
The new controller will be compatible with Van Tuyl’s existing furnaces range
Increased demand for customised furnaces
31st May 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

There has been an increase in demand for customised furnaces from the mining industry, says South Africa-based kiln and furnace manufacturer Van Tuyl Kilns and Furnaces director Richard McCullough.... 


Armadale progresses towards graphite production in 2021
28th May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Armadale Capital made notable progress in advancing its Mahenge Liandu graphite project, in Tanzania, in 2018. The company on Tuesday reported that it had completed a scoping study that... 


EFFICIENT AND SAFE OPERATION There are four working modes – max, economy, normal and auto – which allow the operator to maximise productivity and reduce fuel consumption
Full-size wheel loaders now boast advanced features
24th May 2019

Earthmoving equipment supplier CASE Construction Equipment South Africa’s range of full-size F-series wheel loaders has advanced features for faster operation, higher productivity, lower fuel... 


Ekandustria Industrial Park revitalisation, South Africa
Ekandustria Industrial Park revitalisation, South Africa
24th May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The South African Department of Trade and Industry plans to revitalise the Ekandustria Industrial Park, in eastern Gauteng. 


Compact, powerful and robust - the new RS-PRO/RSF-PRO series of screw compressors
10th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

During the development of the new screw compressors of the RS-PRO and RSF-PRO series in the power range 11.0 to 18.5 kW, the main features were a powerful compressed air supply with low space... 


SABS hosts wind energy technical meeting
6th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is hosting 40 international delegates of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC’s) technical committee 88 (TC 88) at the SABS’s plenary... 


SPECIFIC SOLUTION
TGOOD’s electrical houses are built according to clients’ specifications
Energy solutions provider aims for Africa expansion
3rd May 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Electrical house (eHouse) solutions and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider TGOOD Africa is expanding its business into Africa and aims to establish offices in Mozambique,... 


DUCKS IN A ROW
If installed and maintained correctly, a genset can minimise operational costs on site
Company making inroads into embedded generation generators
26th April 2019 By: Halima Frost

The global trend of moving towards decentralised embedded generation has encouraged power solutions manufacturer Himoinsa to work with its research and development (R&D) teams to enable its... 


Catch Components Before They Fail with FLIR Thermal Optics
12th April 2019

Whether one attributes South Africa’s continued electricity woes to cyclones in neighbouring countries or poor maintenance at home, one thing is abundantly clear, says Philip Smerkovitz, managing... 


Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies
Davies to launch Ekandustria industrial park Phase 1 revitalisation
10th April 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies will on Thursday launch the first phase of the revitalisation of the Ekandustria industrial park, near Bronkhorstspruit. The R49-million first phase... 


South Africans can take control of their household electricity usage and save money at the same time - CSIR Energy experts
South Africans can take control of their household electricity usage and save money at the same time - CSIR Energy experts
1st April 2019

South Africans have been urged to become more energy efficient, change their behaviour and make use of complementary energy sources, as South Africa experiences further load shedding and grid... 


CSIR engineers warn of increasing electricity prices, advise on load-shedding mitigation measures
CSIR engineers warn of increasing electricity prices, advise on load-shedding mitigation measures
28th March 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

While load-shedding is expected to continue plaguing South Africa for at least the next six months, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) energy systems senior engineer Joanne... 


BI supplies high-efficiency Bauer motors for water-treatment plants
BI supplies high-efficiency Bauer motors for water-treatment plants
25th March 2019

The arduous operating conditions at water-treatment plants mean that the motors specified not only have to be high-efficiency motors, but must be IP 65-rated for corrosion resistance, according to... 


Prysmian To Develop Turn-key Export & Inter-array Cable Connections For The First 66 Kv Offshore Floating Wind Farm
25th March 2019

This press release is available on the company website at www.prysmiangroup.com and in the mechanism for the central storage of regulated information provided by Spafid Connect S.p.A. at... 


BI supplies high-efficiency Bauer motors for water-treatment plants
20th March 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This is where Bauer motors come into their own, applied mainly to drive pumps and aerating impellers (aerators). The Bauer range for the water-treatment industry features IE2, IE3 AND IE4 energy... 


Boundary Park office block captivates with the contemporary Corobrik Black Brick façade
Boundary Park office block captivates with the contemporary Corobrik Black Brick façade
19th March 2019

A Boundary Park warehouse and office block, located within Johannesburg’s North Riding area, is a unique envisioning of the striking elegance that characterises Corobrik’s latest addition to the... 


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