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Pumps News
New pump added to product offering
10th June 2016 Hydraulic integrated systems with electronic solutions producer Salami’s new PG331 series cast iron gear pumps with extended longevity and numerous advantages have been added to the existing range of Salami gear pumps and other hydraulic components distributed across sub-Saharan Africa by... →
South African pumps enter Israeli market
By: Sascha Solomons 10th June 2016 Centurion-based slurry pumping solutions provider Hazleton Pumps has entered another market, supplying an Israeli company with its locally manufactured Hippo pumps range, which is designed to meet the needs of projects worldwide. Hazleton Pumps CEO Thys Wehmeyer highlights that the family-owned... →
Sinvac Piping
10th June 2016 Original-equipment manufacturer Sinvac Mining & Engineering is capable of supplying its South African Bureau of Standards-approved Sinvac Piping Systems not only across South Africa but into other areas of Africa. →
Recertification still limiting industry growth
By: Sascha Solomons 10th June 2016 Centurion-based slurry pumping solutions provider Hazleton Pumps notes that the South African pumps industry continues to be hampered, losing out on export opportunities, owing to the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) certification still not being internationally recognised. “The matter of... →
Technological advancements continue despite mining sector’s downturn
By: Sascha Solomons 29th April 2016 Beneficial trends and technological advancements in the mining industry are being introduced regardless of the depressed market conditions that the sector faces, says environmental management company I-CAT Environmental Solutions technical manager Morne van Wyk. One such trend is recycling water... →
Dewatering pump to help reopen shaft at Orkney
By: Sascha Solomons 29th April 2016 Johannesburg-headquartered dewatering specialist Letaba Dewatering expects to start supplying dewatering pumps to Shaft 7 at the Orkney gold mine, in the North West, in October, enabling gold mining to restart. The company was provisionally awarded a tender to supply SAER dewatering pumps at the... →
West African chamber to launch at Ghana mining event
8th April 2016 The newly formed West African Chamber of Mines (Wacom), which comprises chief executives from the chambers of mines in Ghana, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burkina Faso, will be officially launched at the twelfth West African Mining & Power Exhibition (Wampex) in June. →
Expert aims to further BEE goals
By: Malusi Mkhize 29th January 2016 Pump supplier, testing and servicing expert AESPUMP intends to further expand its apprenticeship programme, which it says is at the heart of its recent upgrade to Level 4 black economic empowerment (BEE) accreditation. “We believe that this emphasis on skills development will, over time, lead to... →
IMPARTING SKILLS Apprenticeships ensure that a steady stream of qualified fitters and turners enters the pumps industry
Provider looks to complement its other solutions
By: Malusi Mkhize 29th January 2016 Global sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco is focused on the development and extension of its pumps in 2016 and 2017 to take advantage of the synergies within its compressors and generators offering. As such, the company is concentrating more of its international resources to... →
German leak-free hydraulic diaphragm metering pumps available locally
29th January 2016 South Africa-based components and systems provider for metering liquids and water treatment and disinfection solutions the ProMinent group has introduced a new range of hydraulic diaphragm metering pumps – the Orlita MF. Launched late last year the Orlita MF offers reliable capacities even under... →
Experience reason for competitive advantage, pumps’ longevity
By: Malusi Mkhize 29th January 2016 Pumps manufacturer Mather + Platt claims to have built up one of the largest number of pumps operating in the South African mining and water sectors. Mather + Platt marketing and business development manager Dave Johnson tells Mining Weekly that pumps that have been installed and working for more... →
SA pumps manufacturer supplies significant Canadian mine
By: Malusi Mkhize 29th January 2016 Comprehensive pump manufacturer Hazleton Pumps expects to deliver two Hippo model 200MH slurry submersible absorbing 185 kW pumps to the Kearl oil sands project in Canada by the end of the next month. “Owing to the general economic slump experienced in South Africa and more specifically the... →
Pumps supplier offers new hydro mining solutions
By: Malusi Mkhize 29th January 2016 Industrial pump solutions leasing company Integrated Pump Rental has introduced Slurry Blaster, a cost-effective cleaning tool for slurry removal. The Slurry Blaster forms part of the company’s hydro mining equipment solutions and was launched in mid-2015 as a response to the lack of hydro mining... →
Cost savings of positive displacement pumps outlined
29th January 2016 Global progressing cavity pumps manufacturer for the oil and gas industrial sectors PCM Pumps has highlighted the benefits of positive displacement pumps as the overall efficiency and life cycle of pumps are becoming paramount in the procurement process. PCM’s progressive and peristaltic pumps... →
Inaugural pumps summit aims to expand pumps industry
29th January 2016 The inaugural Pump Summit Americas is set to expand the pump industry network and offer a professional platform for the pump community members and experts across North and South America to stay informed about the latest technologies in the field of pumps and pumps systems. The two-day conference... →
GROWING THE PUMPS NETWORK Pump Summit Americas aims to create a pumps community across several industries and share knowledge of the pump industry
Kirton Mechanical Equipment
29th January 2016 Technical consulting services provider Kirton Mechanical Equipment (KME), the vacuum technology-specific, KwaZulu-Natal-based rotating equipment supplier, offers solutions to the very destructive system variables that prevail in most manufacturing and process plants. →
Call to adopt internationally recognised pumps standards certification processes
By: Malusi Mkhize 29th January 2016 South African exports to lucrative overseas markets will be simplified when the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) product certification processes and procedures are amended to be recognised by other international certification authorities, says South African Pumps Systems Development... →
OVERCOMING RESTRICTIONS Cooperation between the South African Bureau of Standards and international standards authorities can pave the way for pumps of South African manufacturers to enter lucrative overseas markets
DTI invites local companies to participate in DRC expo pavilion
By: Megan van Wyngaardt 19th January 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has invited South African manufacturers and exporters of mining equipment and related products and services to apply to participate at DRC Mining Week 2016, scheduled to take place on June 8 and 9 in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The... →
Hydraulic solutions provider launches new sectional mobile valve
13th November 2015 Power management company Eaton last month announced the launch of its CLS sectional mobile valve. The CLS provides patented load sense bleed off, pre- and post-compensated load sense relief on each section, and a highly modular design with one of the smallest envelopes in the industry. →
Creamer Media publishes Input Sector Review: Pumps 2015 research report
12th October 2015 South Africa has an established pumps industry that is considered to be well equipped and highly professional. The quality of pumps produced locally is of a high standard, with several local manufacturers producing pumps in accordance with international standards. Further, it is believed that... →
Specialist pumps manufacturer prioritises product reliability
11th September 2015 In heavy industries, such as mining, building something to last could be the difference between unnecessarily expensive downtime and eventual profitability, says RMI Pressure Systems marketing manager Mike Sherman. Sherman asserts that industries involved in processing high-value commodities... →
Apprenticeships key to pumps industry growth
By: Nadine James 11th September 2015 Pumps are a niche market – the only way for the industry to develop and compete internationally is, therefore, to provide training and safeguard skills, says Southern African Pump Systems Development Association (Sapsda) chairperson Gareth Langton. He recommends that pumps companies should offer... →
Local industrial electronics manufacturer introduces dual-output sensor
11th September 2015 Process control instrumentation and specialised systems distributor and manufacturer Instrotech, has launched a dual-output sensor for industrial monitoring applications. The Monitran MTN/2285STC is ideal for monitoring vibration and temperature levels in the same location, providing an added... →
Pumps manufacturer’s value-added services boost growth
By: Nadine James 11th September 2015 Pumps and Abrasion Technologies (PAT) has expanded its range of services to counteract the current skills shortage in the South African mining industry while ensuring the lowest total cost of ownership for customers. Added services include application engineering, site surveys, technical problem... →
Drive mitigates energy costs
11th September 2015 Power-transmission specialist Voith Turbo’s new closed loop differential pump (CLDP) servo drive enables customers to mitigate rising energy costs caused by interrupted power supply as a result of load-shedding. Voith Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) division VP Grant Robinson says the... →
Slurry pumps designed for optimum efficiency
11th September 2015 Becker Mining South Africa’s range of light, medium and heavy-duty slurry pumps includes the hydro solids range, available in vertical, horizontal and submersible configurations. These pumps, introduced to the market in 2013, are designed for optimum efficiency, low maintenance and extended... →
Pumps range lowers ownership cost
11th September 2015 Slurry equipment solutions provider, Weir Minerals’ Warman centrifugal pump range illustrates the long-term cost benefit of purchasing durable equipment, the company says, not that a focus on lowering total ownership cost (TOC) is the driving force behind all its recent innovations. One such... →
Water solutions company to expand mining range
By: Nadine James 11th September 2015 Water technology provider Xylem is adding high-pressure boosting pumps to its mining industry range. The pumps are designed for high-head boosting applications in water and grey water and can be used in process circuit cooling and other high-pressure applications, says Xylem Americas business... →
Water technology provider opens ECape branch
11th September 2015 Global water technology provider Xylem earlier this month opened a new facility in Port Elizabeth extending the company’s service offering to its customer base in the Eastern Cape. This move is in line with Xylem’s commitment to provide world-class pump and water solutions to customers within... →
Cost-effective submersible pumps replace vertical spindle pumps
11th September 2015 The mining sector’s growing need to reduce costs without hindering operational efficiencies or reliability has led to a marked trend towards the use of submersible pumps as opposed to vertical spindle pumps, says pumps supplier Integrated Pump Technology (IPT). The company notes that submersible... →
Polymer solutions improve the efficiency of water systems
11th September 2015 Coating technology can help decrease efficiency and performance losses in fluid handling equipment, caused by physical or mechanical damage, and localised erosion and corrosion, thereby increasing the pump’s performance and reducing operational costs, says industrial products and services... →
South African pumps association restored
11th September 2015 After much consideration and identification of the significant needs within the South African pump industry, six key member companies have decided to reactivate the South African Pumps Manufacturers Association (Sapma). The six companies, namely KSB, Grundfos, SPP Pumps, Franklin, Sulzer and... →
LORRAINE SMART In business in general, experience is lost owing to retirements, emigration or other staff changes within the companies or industries
Industrial supplier expands range of high-pressure pumps
11th September 2015 Pumps, valves, seals and components manufacturer Flowserve announced the launch of its line of Durco Mark 3 ISO chemical process pumps at the 2015 ACHEMA World Forum, in June. Pump applications include galvanising and applying other coatings, dewatering and water supply, as well as slurry... →
Torque wrench pump surpasses expectations
By: Nadine James 11th September 2015 UK-based hydraulic tools manufacturer Hi-Force has achieved record sales of its torque wrench pump air-driven (TPA) and torque wrench pump electric-driven (TPE). Sales for this period are 10% higher than predicted by MD Kevin Brown. Development on the TPA and TPE started in late 2013 with the... →
Pumps manufacturer achieves two SAPBA wins
By: Nadine James 11th September 2015 Family-owned pump manufacturer Hazleton Pumps in April won the 2014/15 South African Premier Business Awards (SAPBA) Manufacturer of the Year award for the design, development and manufacture of its medium/high voltage slurry submersible pump. It can pump liquids containing abrasive and corrosive... →
Water technology company unveils interactive Web platform
12th June 2015 In April this year global water technology company Xylem unveiled its new interactive dewatering Web platform. The new website brings Xylem’s dewatering product brands, manufacturers of pumps Flygt and pump manufacturers and service providers Godwin together on one comprehensive Web platform,... →
Company restores pumps at platinum mine
By: Kimberley Smuts 12th June 2015 Heavy-duty pump solutions manufacturer and supplier Pump and Abrasion Technologies in March restored 37 pumps at a South African platinum mine to original-equipment manufacturer specifications in less than two weeks, says Pump and Abrasion Technologies GM Francois de Villiers. He explains that... →
New diesel-driven pumps introduced to South African market
By: Kimberley Smuts 12th June 2015 Swedish industrial tools and equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco introduced its new range of portable diesel-engine-driven pumps, PAS, to the South African market in March this year. The PAS range, which includes 4 inch, 6 inch and 8 inch pumps, was officially launched in Belgium in June last... →
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