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Trends evolving HVAC efficiencies
18th December 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Although HVAC systems have evolved, one things remains consistent, the need for adequate and sealed piping systems. Marcel Ley, Victaulic Regional Sales Manager, looks at the current market trends,... 


Company appointed as EPC contractor for Virginia gas project
13th December 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Engineering consultant EPCM Bonisana, a subsidiary of EPCM Holdings, has been appointed as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for emerging liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


South African mining revival threatened as power cuts take toll
South African mining revival threatened as power cuts take toll
12th December 2019 By: Bloomberg

When South Africa’s State-owned utility announced record power cuts on Monday afternoon, Impala Platinum Holdings had two hours to hoist thousands of workers from 1 km deep shafts. The deepening... 


Company provides solutions for sectioned refinery shutdown
6th December 2019

Generator and compressor rental company Rand Air’s oil-free compressors, portable generators and nitrogen generators ensure ‘well-oiled’ refinery shutdowns, says Rand Air Durban area manager Rudi... 


Device to prevent tyre flat spots in hobby and sports cars
6th December 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The No More Flat Spot device prevents flat spots from forming on the tyres of recreational, hobby and sporting vehicles by inflating cushions beneath a vehicle and lifting it off the wheels, says... 


PRESSED FOR TIME Rand-Air's compressors are supplied to mines for unexpected shutdowns saving time and money
Compressor company caters well to shutdowns
1st November 2019 By: Halima Frost

With the mining sector accounting for about 30% of its business, generator and compressor rental company Rand-Air notes that it has proven its ability to mitigate some of the challenges that local... 


Atlas Copco Compressor Technique
Atlas Copco Compressor Technique
22nd October 2019

Atlas Copco Compressor Technique specialises in Smart Air Solutions that deliver accurate, quality air at point of use at the lowest possible cost to customers and end-users.  Cutting-edge air, gas... 


PUMP IT UP
New pneumatic components are creating cost-effective solutions
Pneumatic components reduce plant costs
18th October 2019

Growing demand for greater functionality and capability means that the latest pneumatic components are becoming increasingly complex. With this notion in mind, plant engineers seeking... 


FELUWA Pumpen GmbH
4th October 2019 By: Yolande Botes

A leading German company in the field of pumping technology, FELUWA Pumpen GmbH, specialises in the development, design, production, international sale and servicing of pumps for media which... 


Opening up on shut downs: Rand-Air takes the stress out of mine shutdown equipment hires
Opening up on shut downs: Rand-Air takes the stress out of mine shutdown equipment hires
27th August 2019

With the vast amounts of capital invested in them, the production pressures on major mines are immense and unscheduled production stoppages need to be avoided at all costs. However, a mine's major... 


Alaska liquefied natural gas project, US
Alaska liquefied natural gas project, US
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Alaska Gasline Development Corporation plans to commercialise the natural gas resources of Alaska’s North Slope. 


Pluto turnaround impacts Woodside's quarter
18th July 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas producer Woodside has seen production and sales revenue in the June quarter decline on the back of a major turnaround at the Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The company... 


INCREASED AIR FLOW
By supplying 3 inches of piping with a header it will increase the flow of air to the customers plant
Additional air compressor installed at pharmaceuticals company
12th July 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Air compressor products distributor and solution provider Tru Compressor Solutions assisted pharmaceutical company Union Swiss in installing an additional 132 kW oil-free air compressor at its... 


Compressors to play important role in new nitrophosphate plant
12th July 2019

Diversified technology provider Johnson Controls’ Sabroe compressors, which power a custom-build ammonia chiller plant, will play an important role in diversified chemicals group Omnia’s newly... 


RELIABLE FLOW
The E-Air range provides a reliable flow of compressed air without any diesel emissions
Company enhances its low emission, low noise E-Air solutions
12th July 2019

Sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco enhances its low emission, low noise E-Air solutions with electric fixed-speed and variable speed drive (VSD) compressors. Throughout 2019,... 


IDEAL SOLUTIONS
Probe’s air compressors are the ideal solution for those businesses that require air compression for light-duty applications
Competitively priced range launched
12th July 2019

From do-it-yourself enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to small and mid-sized businesses, air compression is often a critical commodity that is integral to the core business offering and as such, it... 


OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE
The smart custom designed and engineered ELGi Neuron Controller allows for seamless remote monitoring and control of the compressor’s overall performance
New electric compressor range introduced
12th July 2019

Compressor solutions provider and distributor Integrated Air Solutions has introduced the EG Series electric air compressor range. The EG Series is a product of air compressor manufacturer ELGi and... 


Company expands rotary screw compressors range
12th July 2019

Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco has expanded its range of low-pressure oil-free rotary screw compressors with the addition of the new ZE 3. Specifically manufactured to operate in a broad... 


Company introduces versatile compressor range
12th July 2019

Compressor manufacturer Sauer Compressors celebrates the premiere of a versatile compressor range that combines a number of innovative technologies. The Orkan high-pressure compressors will be... 


Jaurdi on target for full production by the fourth quarter
5th July 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior gold developer Beacon Minerals is targeting full production at its Jaurdie gold project, in Western Australia, by the fourth quarter of this year. The ASX-listed company on Thursday said an... 


DRILL SERGEANT 
The new Commando DC300Ri is a tough and manoeuverable drill rig for multiple applications
New multipurpose drill rig launched
5th July 2019

Global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has added a new surface top hammer drill rig – the versatile Commando DC300Ri – to its offering. The drill rig is ideal for drill 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... 


Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco
14th June 2019 By: Yolande Botes

The Atlas Copco group is an international enterprise with a global reach spanning 180 countries. The company’s products and services focus on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics... 


Woodside pushes back Pluto restart
11th June 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside on Tuesday downgraded its full year production guidance for 2019 towards the lower end of between 88-million and 94-million barrels of oil equivalent. The decision... 


Offering quality and innovative high pressure solutions across Africa
Offering quality and innovative high pressure solutions across Africa
23rd May 2019

Manufacture, sales and service of high-pressure equipment to the Greater African Continent and Neighboring islands. With over 50 years of accumulated industry experience and top of the range... 


Chicago Pneumatic showcases generator fitness at Botswana MTEs
Chicago Pneumatic showcases generator fitness at Botswana MTEs
20th May 2019

Chicago Pneumatic is passionately powering a drive to expand its presence and brand awareness across Southern Africa. A key platform which has proven to greatly assist the company to achieve these... 


Rolls-Royce developing advanced aero engine technologies
3rd May 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK industrial technology group Rolls-Royce gives a high priority to research and development (R&D), particularly with regard to aeroengines. “We are focused on pioneering the power that matters and... 


POWER LIFT
The containerized generators offer power to remote areas
Compressor supplier offering containerised solution
26th April 2019

This month, compressor and generator rental company Rand-Air purchased four of sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco’s TwinPower generators as part of its rental offering its... 


Firm plans to deploy 400 natural-gas refuelling sites across SA
26th April 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Natural-gas distributor Delta Natural Gas (DNG) Energy is rolling out 400 natural gas refuelling sites across South Africa for the taxi and freight industries, which will provide an immediate cost... 


Extracting dust – and great value
Extracting dust – and great value
10th April 2019

RTS Africa’s spin filters provide mines with a cost-effective dust extraction solution Often the simplest solutions are the best, and leading engineering solutions provider RTS Africa's inertial... 


Chicago Pneumatic galvanises generator expertise at MTE Phalaborwa
Chicago Pneumatic galvanises generator expertise at MTE Phalaborwa
3rd April 2019

Load shedding and power outages have become daily challenges facing the country and therefore the importance of having a reliable back-up source of power cannot be overlooked, both from a private... 


SHANE PEREIRA
Lesedi continues to support Eskom in providing electricity to South Africa
Lesedi exploring opportunities in Africa at PEWA
15th March 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Engineering, procurement, project management and maintenance solutions house Lesedi Nuclear Services will, for the second time, attend the Power and Electricity World Africa (PEWA) conference... 


Chicago Pneumatic carries MTE sponsorship success into 2019
Chicago Pneumatic carries MTE sponsorship success into 2019
14th March 2019

Following a highly successful year of sponsorship at the 2018 Mining & Technical Exhibitions (MTE), Chicago Pneumatic was once again geared up and ready to display their vast generator expertise on... 


Lesedi to assist Mozal in its aluminium expansion project
7th February 2019 By: Kim Cloete

South African engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi has recently been awarded a contract to assist South32’s Mozal aluminum plant in its expansion project. The $38-million... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
5th December 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


HY-PRO SOLUBLE VARNISH REMOVAL SYSTEM
The Soluble Varnish Removal system attacks the source of the varnish problem on a molecular level, removing the oxidation by-products that form varnish deposits
New soluble varnish removal range available in Africa
30th November 2018

The new Hy-Pro Soluble Varnish Removal (SVR) system – now available from Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT) – offers complete recovery and maintenance for turbine lubricants. The SVR will be available... 


VALUABLE 
Air compressors are an ideal compression solution that offer optimal air for underground mines
Distribution company expands services with air compressors
23rd November 2018

Premium batteries and rotating electrics importer and distributor Probe Corporation added to its distributing services air compressors that provide optimal air compression solutions for local... 


HENRY FOURIE 
There are many benefits to mines hiring equipment on a long-term basis from Rand-Air
Company offers long-term hire contracts on ventilation solutions
23rd November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Hire compressors can play a cardinal role in keeping some local mines operational, especially amid ageing surface compressors that feed air underground, says portable air compressors and generator... 


New PNG LNG venture one step closer to realisation
16th November 2018 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Papua liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is one step closer to realisation after the joint venture (JV) partners entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Papua New Guinea... 


140 T LATHE
The new 140 t CNC lathe in the Benoni workshop
SA electromechanical firm steadily growing its international presence
16th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Local electro-mechanical service provider Marthinusen and Coutts continues to receive service and repair contracts locally, in Africa and internationally, and expects demand for its outsourced... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
23rd October 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


Sandvik takes advantage of bauma to unveil plant, equipment on African continent
4th October 2013 By: Chantelle Kotze

Tooling, materials technology, mining and construction engineering group Sandvik Construction, a division of Sandvik Group, for the first time in Africa launched its Sandvik CH550 cone crusher,... 


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From batteries for boats and jet skis, to batteries for cars and quad bikes, SABAT Batteries has positioned itself as the lifestyle battery of...

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John Deere (Pty) Ltd

In 1958 John Deere Construction made its first introduction to the industry with their model 64 bulldozer.

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Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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Rentech provides renewable energy products and services to the local and selected African markets. Supplying inverters, lithium and lead-acid...

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