JSE-listed petrochemicals company Sasol has appointed Katharine Harper independent nonexecutive director and audit committee member, effective April 1. Harper, who is based in the US, is... 

Shares in South African petrochemicals group Sasol surged nearly 30% on Friday as a recovery in oil prices sparked buying of the stock, which was pummelled in the previous session. Brent crude... 

Mining companies are quickly embracing the hydrogen era. The availability of sufficient strategic minerals for batteries is not limitless, but if you can produce oxygen and hydrogen cheaply, the... 

With branches in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, Process Pipe CAB has established a national footprint as a wholesaler and retailer of carbon and mild steel pipe fittings and flanges. Process... 

SPC is the black empowerment entity, joint venture of Global Empowerment fund together with Process Pipe with branches in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, Specialised Piping Company (SPC) has... 

Industrial valves supplier Brimis Engineering is planning a new facility in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, which will include a new head office, and will be strategically positioned to service the... 

Specialised engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) reported on Wednesday that its order book had increased to R50.8-billion during the interim period to the end of December, up... 

The introduction of bioplastics to South Africa’s burgeoning and well-developed recycling industry should carefully be considered, says plastics industry association Plastics SA. Bioplastics are... 

The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved a proposed merger whereby international explosives distributor Enaex intends to acquire JSE-listed petrochemicals company Sasol’s Explosives... 

In this opinion piece, first published in The Conversation, professors David Walwyn and Rod Crompton make the case for South Africa to pay greater research and development attention to the... 

Following several acquisitions in the prior financial year, the 2020 financial year will be “a year of consolidation for all three business platforms”, with the focus on growing the order book and... 

Africa-focused energy company Kibo Energy has signed the first of a series of agreements to implement the heads of agreement (HoA) with Shumba Energy to reorganise the arrangements for the... 

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe urged investors to invest in, and help develop, South Africa’s gas industry. Addressing delegates on the opening day of Africa Oil Week in Cape... 

Over the past decade, there has been an increase in demand for industrial heat exchangers manufacturer Vitherm’s WeldPack range, owing to the strength and durability that it offers, says Vitherm SA... 

The global heat exchangers market accounted for revenue of about $16.62-million in 2018 and is anticipated to generate about $29.31-million by 2026, according to a report published by global market... 

Following several acquisitions in the prior financial year, the 2020 financial year will be “a year of consolidation for all three business platforms”, with the focus on growing the order book and... 

Integrated chemicals and petrochemicals major Sasol continues to actively manage its balance sheet with the objective of maintaining a robust liquidity position and a balanced debt maturity profile. 

Mnambithi Group subsidiary Nduna Maritime and petrochemicals company Sasol have entered into a R400-million enterprise and supplier development funding agreement for South Africa’s first locally... 

Management consulting firm McKinsey predicts that by 2030, global petrochemicals demand growth may slow from 3.6% to between 2% and 3%, says data management consultants Gabsten Technologies MD... 

Welding fumes are known to be particularly poisonous and a contaminant to the surrounding air, which is why welding solutions provider Unique Welding focuses on advanced welding safety,... 

Petrochemicals company Sasol’s Upstream business unit, comprising Mining and Exploration & Production International (E&PI), contributed 2% to the group’s earnings before interest, taxes,... 

Gas is a desirable and integral part of South Africa’s future energy mix, but the country’s significant reliance on coal is not going to dissipate with the “flick of a switch”, says industry body... 

The highly explosive nature of the petrochemicals environment requires trained personnel, and often the scope of the work involves a work-at-height and or confined space element, which puts... 

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged foreign investors to invest in South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub, in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, in the... 

Grating, stair treads, expanded metal and handrail manufacturer Vital Engineering has supplied its Vitex expanded metal range of raised expanded metal walkway gratings and the Vitex flattened... 

Gauteng-based valve supplier Ultra Control Valves (UCV) has expanded its offering for slurry and abrasive applications with the introduction of the Titan metal-seated ball valve from Durban-based... 

Bearings supplier and distributor Bearings International’s (BI’s) Durban branch stocks a range of bearings, electric motors, gearboxes, lubricants, seals, tools, and power transmission products for... 

Petrochemicals giant Sasol is targeting a 10% reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, bringing the current 56-million tonnes a year of emissions down to 50-million tonnes. This... 

Drone technology presents a major cost-saving opportunity for companies, compared to traditional methods of inspection, highlights industrial rope access company Skyriders marketing manager Mike... 

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... 

South African petrochemicals group Sasol said on Monday its joint chief executives, Bongani Nqwababa and Stephen Cornell, will step down following a review of its Lake Charles Chemicals project... 

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president and board chairperson Elias Monage on Friday reiterated the challenges facing South Africa's metals and engineering... 

Part of AFMETCO Group of Companies, Euro Steel has evolved into one of South Africa’s largest stainless steel, special steels, aluminium and other corrosion-resistant materials distributors and... 

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... 

ExxonMobil India LNG, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil from the US, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with State-run oil refiner-marketer Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) to examine... 

NICA Pump and Electric Works (Pty)Ltd is a B-BBEE level 1 contributor operating in the Engineering Sector focussing on Rotating Machinery – “Pumps and Associated Electric Equipment” servicing all... 

Multi-asset, Africa-focused Kibo Energy has signed a binding heads of agreement with energy development company Shumba Energy and various subsidiaries of each party to reorganise the arrangements... 

Traka is the global leader in intelligent management solutions for keys and equipment. The forward-thinking Traka team is always one step ahead when it comes to developing innovative solutions that... 

Refurbishing ageing coal-fired power plants while allowing independent power producers (IPPs) to contribute to the grid to make up the difference is the way forward for South Africa’s energy... 

Notwithstanding the expectation that South Africa’s electricity supply will stabilise in the next three to five years, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) power-generation equipment developer... 

The adoption of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies is presenting major beneficiation opportunities for South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, says Hydrogen Infrastructure (HySA)... 

Engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has added a further R10-billion to its order book, which stood at R46.8-billion at the end of July, and CEO Henry Laas believes the backlog...