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Ford adds armoured Rangers to its local product portfolio

By: Irma Venter 5th February 2021 Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA), together with SVI Engineering, have announced the availability of Ford-approved armoured protection for the Ranger pickup. “The Ranger is among the best-selling vehicles in South Africa, and the introduction of armoured protection will help establish... →

Abeco Builds its Biggest Tank in Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th January 2021 Abeco Tanks is making waves in the African water storage market as they announce having just completed their biggest tank in Africa. The tank - equivalent to two tennis courts in surface area - holds a whopping 5.8 Million litres of water and together with a 3 million litre supplementary tank... →

EU food watchdog approves bugs for human consumption

By: Bloomberg 13th January 2021 Insects just moved a step closer to European dinner plates. Dried yellow mealworm, the larval form of the mealworm beetle, is safe for human consumption in both its whole form and as a powder additive, the European Union’s food watchdog said Wednesday. →

Abeco builds its biggest tank in Africa

By: Natasha Odendaal 7th December 2020 Abeco Tanks has completed its biggest tank in Africa, holding 5.8-million litres of water with a surface area equivalent to two tennis courts. In conjunction with a three-million litre supplementary tank, the group is provides one of South Africa’s largest poultry producer’s with a total of... →

The Use and Benefits of Gel-Based Batteries

By: Creamer Media Reporter 4th December 2020 Kelvin Naidoo, Manufacturing and Technical Director of AutoX. AutoX is the manufacturer of the leading automotive battery brands Willard and SABAT and the official distributor of the world renowned VARTA automotive batteries. →

Copper surges to fresh two-year high on virus vaccine hopes

By: Reuters 20th November 2020 Copper surged to a fresh two-year high on Friday, and is set for its longest run of weekly gains since September, as investors weighed concerns about rising coronavirus cases against promising news on vaccines that could hasten an economic recovery. Base metals have climbed this month on signs... →

NSK initiatives combat counterfeit bearing manufacture

By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th November 2020 As a respected and coveted manufacturer of premium bearings, NSK has long been the victim of unscrupulous counterfeiters. Looking to cheat both the OEM and the user, those producing fake bearings will stop at little to deceive purchasers and boost the profitability of their illegal operations.... →

UK Trade Minister stresses her country’s commitment to values-based free trade

By: Rebecca Campbell 30th October 2020 UK Secretary of State (Cabinet Minister) for International Trade Liz Truss has highlighted the “evangelical” commitment of the British government to free trade and re-affirmed the importance of free trade in increasing prosperity in the UK and around the world. In a speech on Thursday at Chatham... →

Princess Elizabeth Drydock recommissioned after upgrades

By: Marleny Arnoldi 16th October 2020 The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has successfully recommissioned the Princess Elizabeth Drydock, at the Port of East London. This follows the completion of two priority capital projects valued at more than R60-million that will "usher in a new era of optimised growth for the historic... →

10 maintenance tips for lockdown

By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th October 2020 With many countries currently in some form of forced lockdown, a number of businesses have been forced to shut down their operations for an uncertain time period. Many organisations can lock their front door and go home, working remotely to continue their activities. Others in asset-intensive... →

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