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C.I.S Engineering
C.I.S Engineering
26th February 2021

C.I.S Engineering is a leading fabricator of specialist steel structures.  As such it manu-factures an impressive range of products ranging from power line support structures through to mining... 


DANIEL PETROV
Installations on site are expected to start this month
Food warehouse expansion under way
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa has embarked on the second phase expansion of a production and warehousing facility for a food manufacturer in Johannesburg. The... 


Bolted thickeners from FLSmidth to optimise Mozambique plant
10th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

FLSmidth was chosen as the preferred provider for four large bolted thickeners for a large customer in Mozambique. Two of the thickeners are designed to reduce water load on the filters allowing... 


THREE STRIKES Superior Tube received the sought-after certifications after a series of highly exacting audits designed to test every aspect of each process under scrutiny
Reaccreditation in three programmes received
22nd January 2021

Specialist manufacturer Superior Tube was awarded three prestigious National Aerospace and Defence Contractors’ Accreditation Program (Nadcap) reaccreditations for its heat treating, welding, and... 


HIGH TECH
Solar MD’s research and development teams are working constantly to improve the performance of the company’s products
Backlog indicates high demand for solar
15th January 2021 By: Darren Parker

Energy storage manufacturer Solar MD has a backlog of 14 MWh in terms of battery orders, and a backlog of 1 200 orders for the Logger V2, the company’s monitoring and control system. “This demand... 


Mkango sends rare earths samples for testwork
3rd December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Mkango Resources’ Malawian subsidiary has completed an extensive hand-auger drilling and soil sampling programme to identify rutile prospects within the 869 km2 Mchinji licence, in... 


Cybermine Full-Mission Simulator for a CAT vehicle
Nordgold equips West African training centre with virtual training tool
6th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Nordgold has equipped its new West Africa Training Centre, at the Lefa mine, in Guinea, with a Cybermine Full-Mission Simulator. The simulator is a training tool for mining... 


BETTER AND BETTER
The current revamp project focused primarily on enhancing the repeatability and furthering the development of the welding parameters
Digitalised process takes pipe welding to next level
6th November 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Japanese steel manufacturer JFE Steel Corporation has produced the first pipe at its Fukuyama Works in Japan after the successful revamp of its submerged arc welding stands by metallurgical plant... 


EXTENDED RANGE
BMG’s range of Jasic welding equipment comprises arc inverter welders, tungsten inert gas, metal inert gas metal active gas welders and plasma cutters
Latest equipment supplied to industry
6th November 2020

Engineering components provider BMG is committed to assisting industry create a healthy, clean and safe environment for welding procedures. This is achieved through the supply of the latest... 


RANGE OF USES
The new Multimatic 235 is ideal for manufacturing, maintenance, construction and general fabrication applications
New welder with multipurpose capabilities
6th November 2020

Arc welding and cutting equipment manufacturing company Miller Electric has introduced the new Multimatic 235 multiprocess welding power source. This machine offers ease of use and higher output... 


EASE OF CONTROL
The pulse mode makes it possible to bypass the intermediate arc, which is difficult to control and prone to spatter
Pulse welding function leads to 70% less rework, says manufacturer
6th November 2020

Austria-based photovoltaic manufacture Fronius is upgrading its TransSteel series with the addition of the pulse function, the company stated in a press release in September. “Not only does the... 


Power solution found for Coburn
4th November 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mineral sands developer Strandline Resources has tapped Contract Power as the preferred contractor to build, own and operate a 32 MW hybrid gas and renewable energy solution for its Coburn project,... 


Mkango starts drilling for rutile, ilmenite at Malawi licence
3rd November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Aim-listed rare earths developer Mkango Resources has started with an extensive hand-auger drilling and soil sampling programme to identify rutile prospects within its 869 km2 Mchinji... 


Apex Strip Curtains & Doors
Apex Strip Curtains & Doors
30th October 2020

Apex Strip Curtains & Doors has more than 39 years experience in the manufacture and supply of PVC strip curtains, insulated and impact traffic swing doors, roll-up and fold-up high speed door,... 


LOOK LOCAL
WPSSP is calling on government to become more involved in the sector, facilitating deals directly with State-owned enterprises to allow for South African producers
Company engages govt for greater awareness of local industry
23rd October 2020

Stainless steel producer Wire Products Stainless Steel Productions (WPSSP) is engaging government to create greater awareness about the local supply of stainless steel long products and wire. The... 


Key issues in welding stainless steels
23rd October 2020

Most stainless steels have good weldability if some key issues are understood and addressed, correct procedures are followed and expert advice is obtained if the organisation is inexperienced, says... 


AHEAD OF THE CURVE 
By ensuring that the dealership keeps up to date with the latest technology from Atlas Copco, Zenith now supplies the mine with the “cutting-edge” compact and efficient HiLight LED units
Dealer maintains Northern Cape stronghold
23rd October 2020

Atlas Copco dealer Zenith Mining and Industrial Supplies recently secured an order from one of their longstanding key mining customers in the Northern Cape for the supply of five Atlas Copco... 


FAST FASTENERS
TR Fastenings facility in the UK can manufacture a wide range of fasteners that can be used across a range of industries
Global demand met by industry leader
23rd October 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic outbreak created a surge in global demand for medical equipment, with a subsequent knock-on effect being a huge demand for sheet metal fasteners, specifically for those... 


COOL TO BOOT 
The boot specially designed to fit the female foot is both functional and pretty
New safety shoe and boot brands faring well
23rd October 2020

Although the Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent restrictions on trade and events have set back personal protective equipment (PPE) specialist Sisi Safety Wear’s Basi boot – which features a... 


WRAPPING IT UP
The OMC-V2000 machine is indicative of FROMM’s innovative approach to ensuring the highest possible level of product protection and load securing
Acquisition expands provider’s range of wrapping solutions
16th October 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Acquiring Finnish stretch-wrapping machine manufacturer Octomeca in 2018 has allowed Switzerland-based packaging supplier FROMM Packaging Systems to expand its product offering to the packaging... 


ROBUST CONTAINER HANDLING
The Taylor XRS-9972 reachstacker, with a high-strength telescopic boom, is designed for versatile operation, enhanced performance and improved safety in busy container handling environments
Container handlers add value to port operations
9th October 2020

Forklift and container handler manufacturer BLT WORLD’s extensive range of container handling equipment encompasses industrial lift trucks supplier Taylor Machine Works loaded and empty container... 


6Sigma Shipyards Group (Pty) Ltd
6Sigma Shipyards Group (Pty) Ltd
9th October 2020

6Sigma Shipyards Group (Pty) Ltd is an engineering, procurement and construction company, specialising in heavy steel construction. Established in 2012, the company designs and manufactures steel,... 


GRUDGE PURCHASE
Some of South African metal fabricators only undertaking non-destructive testing to ensure that they are fabrication- and design-code compliant
4IR key to advanced NDT service
2nd October 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is an extremely significant focus for material testing and inspection services specialist Dekra Industrial because the collection and interpretation of data... 


BREATHING EASY
The PAPR system purifies air by sucking it through a series of specific air filters, subsequently delivering clean, purified air into the helmet for the welder to breathe
Safe and certified welding supply
2nd October 2020

With fully certified technology being necessary to improve the quality, quantity and safety in the chemicals and petrochemicals environment, integrated gas and welding distributor Unique Welding... 


TICKING THE BOX
Some companies are putting only the bare minimum in place to ensure safety within their manufacturing processes
Safety up but costs hamper industry uptake
2nd October 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Safety is improving in the local metal fabrication sector as more companies realise the importance of having stricter safety protocols in place, says local blades and electrodes manufacturer, and... 


LOCAL IS LEKKER 
NEPEAN has locally developed a range of standard plant conveyors with the aim of delivering these conveyors in as short as possible time to the market at competitive pricing
Company raises bar with innovative components
2nd October 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Engineering, mining services and industrial manufacturing specialist NEPEAN Conveyors recently unveiled two ground-breaking conveyor component solutions in South Africa - a conveyor belt monitoring... 


Renewed hope for industrialisation and transformation ahead of wind procurement
Renewed hope for industrialisation and transformation ahead of wind procurement
2nd October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The failure of the R536-million DCD Wind Towers facility, established in the Coega Special Economic Zone in 2013, has become the poster child for the damage inflicted when South Africa’s political... 


A MOVING PROJECT The semi-mobile crusher plant is a pan-African infrastructure project that required collaboration between African industrial suppliers
Crushing plant fabrication completed
2nd October 2020

Steel fabrication and structure erection company Betterect has successfully completed the fabrication of a semi-mobile crushing plant (SMCP) for a coal mine in Mozambique. The SMCP project was... 


EPC awarded at Coburn
29th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Primero Group has been awarded preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) status at fellow listed Strandline Resources’ Coburn mineral sands project, in Western... 


SAFE SUSPENSION
Being able to safely complete a task while suspended from a structure takes a specialised team which Skyriders offers
Maintenance work completed during lockdown
25th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

A team of eight work-at-height specialists representing rope access company Skyriders has safely completed the cleaning and maintenance of two storage tanks at a petrochemicals producer, in... 


MAGNETIC PULL
The magnetic system based on Controlock technology assists in securing workers when no railing or connectable surface is available
New magnetic fall protection system launched
25th September 2020

Rotterdam-based fastener supplier McNetiq launched a new series of magnetic anchors for fall protection when working at height. The first product in this series, released in July, is the workplace... 


Brewery Creek mine, Canada
Brewery Creek mine, Canada
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Brewery Creek is a past-producing heap-leach gold mining operation.  


Mkango's Malawi exploration unearths interesting grades of rutile
15th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Malawi-focused rare earth element explorer Mkango Resources reports that the reconnaissance shallow soil sampling and auger programme at its Mchinji licence area has returned... 


Another contract awarded at Coburn
14th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mineral sands developer Strandline Resources has awarded a A$21-million fixed price contract to supply in-pit dozer mining units for its Coburn mineral sands project, in Western Australia. The... 


OPEN UP THE INDUSTRY 
While there is scope for black people with potential to thrive in this space, this needs to take into account the whole value chain in the aerospace industry
Level playing field key to moving industry forward
11th September 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Transformation should be a top priority among the issues that need to be addressed in manufacturing for the aviation industry, says maintenance solutions provider Dynamic Aerotech technical... 


AIRING IT OUT 
In its efforts to ensure that the sector returns to its former glory, Camasa has participated in the process of drafting a sector masterplan
Association laments sector decline
11th September 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The aerospace manufacturing sector is in a “freefall” and there does not appear to be any parachute in sight, says industry body Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Association of South Africa... 


TIME AND MONEY
The EX600-W wireless valve bank module is designed to reduce downtime and costs
Wireless valve bank available locally
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The EX600-W wireless valve bank module from industrial automation technology company SMC is officially available in the South African market, says SMC senior technical sales engineer Wade Holland.... 


INTERNATIONALLY ACTIVE
Pamodzi Unique Engineering has supplied off-road pantographs to the US, Panama, Belgium, Zambia, Namibia and recently Russia
Localisation key to economic recovery
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Localisation should be the main driver of South Africa’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 outbreak, says diversified engineering company Pamodzi Unique Engineering CEO Sindi Dlamini. The... 


TRAINING SPARK Southern African Institute of Welding is helping the Centre of Excellence for Engineering in Ethiopia boost its qualified welder capacity
SAIW helps Ethiopia to train welders
4th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has been approached by the Centre of Excellence for Engineering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to assist in a substantial training and certification... 


STIMULATING SIMULATOR The SAIW is using a welding simulator to enable students to gain hands-on experience before entering the workforce
Digital platforms used for lectures
4th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) launched online learning for students at its Cape Town and Durban welding schools in April after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions prevented students... 


PATH FINDER The new Prospectus app being introduced by The Southern African Institute of Welding will help prospective welders chose their career path
Institute developing app for students
4th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) will launch its new Prospectus application (app) for Android and iOS operating systems ahead of 2021’s student registrations. “Prospectus, as the... 


AESTHETICALLY EASING The new welding helmet offered by ESAB Welding & Cutting enhances the clarity and colour seen by the welder, allowing for better welds
New welding helmet offers better clarity
4th September 2020

Welding equipment producer ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has launched its new Savage A40 automatic welding helmet. Launched in July, the new Savage A40 automatic welding helmet provides ideal... 


MOBILE SAFETY BMG's Plymovent solution allows for a mobile extraction unit to be placed at the source of the fumes improving safety on site
New product range decreases welding risks
4th September 2020

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Tools & Equipment division has introduced a range of specialist products, systems and services to assist industry to create a healthy and safe work environment,... 


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