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Africa’s leader in fire suppression technology
25th January 2024

Since the Advanced Group of Companies’ humble beginnings in 2000, it has grown steadily to become a formidable force in the risk management, risk mitigation and emergency response markets across... 


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Flawless Engineering
8th December 2023

Commercial engineering solutions company Flawless Engineering strives to bring customers’ ideas to life.   Its primary focus is the fabrication and preparation of containerised and ISO panel... 


New Heights for ZAC Golf Day Charity Fundraiser
New Heights for ZAC Golf Day Charity Fundraiser
20th November 2023

The Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) and its partners upped the standard once again at the 6th Annual Golf Day by raising a record R400 000 for community upliftment projects. This was a... 


Flameblock
Introducing FlameBlock Lithium Black: Locally developed fire extinguisher for lithium-ion batteries
19th October 2023

The newly developed and launched FlameBlock Lithium Black fire extinguisher is a 100% South African innovation developed to tackle lithium-ion battery-related fires. 


Integrated Fire Technology
Automatic fire suppression for fixed and mobile assets
18th August 2023

Protect lives and assets against fire with quality fire detection, prevention and suppression systems from Integrated Fire Technology.  With access to a widely diverse portfolio of premium brand... 


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Smart fire-detection systems making headway
26th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the emergence of Industry 4.0, the need for smarter and more proactive fire detection systems to monitor assets and mitigate fire hazards is continuously increasing. These systems have become... 


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Couplings help mitigate fire hazards
12th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the South African mining industry being vulnerable to fire breakouts and explosions, local mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps product supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS)... 


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Firm celebrates 35 years of safety
12th May 2023

This year marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of safety solutions provider Sperosens. “We could not be more excited to celebrate all that Spero Sensors and Instruments has accomplished, alongside... 


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Africa’s leader in fire suppression technology
27th January 2023

Since the Advanced Group of Companies’ humble beginnings in 2000, it has grown steadily to become a formidable force in the risk management, risk mitigation and emergency response markets.  


Tabono acquires stake in mining risk management, emergency response company
24th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Investment holding company Tabono Investments has acquired a stake in mining risk management and emergency response specialist Advanced Group and says this will broaden the range of specialised... 


New underground concrete-mixing vehicle launched in South Africa
23rd September 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

A joint venture between special and custom-made mobile equipment engineering, manufacturing and servicing firm Hencon and tunnel support liner materials manufacturer and specialist Altecrete has... 


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Advanced Fire Global, HANSA-FLEX focusing on African footprint, customer commitment
13th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African mother company of fire suppression product supplier Advanced Fire Global, Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies (Advanced FST), will be co-exhibiting at this year’s Electra... 


Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
9th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

High pressure water mist fire suppression systems provider FOGMAKER South Africa is using Electra Mining Africa 2022 as a platform to showcase its renowned fire suppression systems, as well as to... 


Sandvik Southern Africa marketing manager Natalie Santiero
Sandvik to showcase ‘Future of Mining’ at Electra Mining
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Global engineering company Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions will have a major presence at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, with its 385 m2 indoor stand introducing a ground-breaking... 


New Products and Technologies to be launched at Electra Mining Africa
30th August 2022

Many local and international companies will make use of the large marketing opportunity posed by this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition to launch their new products and cutting-edge... 


SNEAK PEAK Sandvik will introduce its latest battery electric vehicle (BEV) to the African market. The new TH665B, with a 65-t payload, is the flagship of the company's expanding fleet of BEVs
Sandvik introduces its battery EV to African miners
22nd August 2022

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions will have a major presence at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, with its 385 m2 indoor stand introducing a ground-breaking battery electric vehicle... 


Lubrication solutions from SKF/Lincoln South Africa adds value for Northern Cape iron ore mine
15th August 2022

Lubrication solutions from SKF/Lincoln South Africa adds value for Northern Cape iron ore mine What started initially as sporadic attendance to breakdowns at an iron ore mine in the Northern Cape... 


Sandvik to showcase the "future of mining" at Electra Mining
11th July 2022

(Virtual Showroom): Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions will have a major presence at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, with its 385 m2 indoor stand introducing a ground-breaking battery... 


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Water mist tech to be presented at event
20th May 2022

Multinational engineering and manufacturing company Danfoss Fire Safety – part of the Danfoss Group – will be presenting a session at the Firexpo South Africa 2022 being held from May 31 to June 02... 


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Need for fire-related event realised
20th May 2022 By: Halima Frost

Event organisers Specialised Exhibitions’ inaugural Firexpo South Africa 2022 will highlight the services and products of local suppliers in the fire prevention and protection sector to visitors.... 


A photo of three gensets side by side in a room.
Genset failure can be dangerous
3rd December 2021

Generator set (genset) failure owing to a lack of proper maintenance poses a significant business risk, says fire safety company ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. Backup power supply systems such... 


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Electric vehicles, battery chargers set to offer more sustainable mining
26th November 2021

Specialist mining services provider Becker Mining South Africa has been appointed distributor in Southern and Central Africa by leading mobile mining equipment supplier Miller Technology. Becker... 


Zest WEG's installation of MV board minimises downtime
26th October 2021

In a process that minimised disruption to the customer’s plant, Zest WEG has supplied one of its locally manufactured MTW05 Medium Voltage (MV) switchboards to a gold producer in Gauteng. According... 


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Novel solutions improve costs
10th September 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The South African mining industry “insists on value for money”, which has led to companies’ analysing entire life-cycle costs when making buying decisions, says pumps manufacturer, supplier and... 


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Integrated Air Solutions - Compressed air systems
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Founded in 2016, Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) is the exclusive regional sales and service partner for ELGi Equipment Limited, a leading global air... 


LOOKING UP
Stewarts & Lloyds Projects supplied all the piping and fittings for the fire protection system, hanging material and fire water system for Steyn City
Pipes, tubes demand strong in housing sector
25th June 2021 By: Darren Parker

Demand for piping and tubing from the housing sector has remained buoyant throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, says pipe and tube manufacturer Stewarts & Lloyds sales manager Clayton Greer. He... 


HOT NEWS
The Conveyor belt suppression system developed by I-CAT will be the first of its kind to obtain BSI Verification
Conveyor Belt fire system to be awarded international certification
2nd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Leading fire suppression company, I-CAT, has successfully completed and passed all required tests to obtain a verified certification from the UK national standards body, British Standards... 


SAFE HARBOUR
Flammable fuel is unloaded for bulk storage and handling at a bulk fuel offloading wharf, as DoseTech supplied a complete fire-protection system
Company supplies fire-protection systems to harbour facility
9th October 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Special fire-risk protection equipment supplier DoseTech has supplied a comprehensive fire-protection system to a new bulk fuel offloading wharf that is being built at the Port of Ngqura harbour,... 


A NEW GENERATION
The Gen III foam proportioner can handle all types of foam agents, even highly viscous, alcohol-resistant and fluorine-free foam agents
New proportioning system ideal for refineries
4th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

Fire-suppression systems developer FireDos launched the third generation (Gen III) of its foam proportioners for fire extinguishing systems globally at the end of last year. The technology has... 


Water mist tech sparks industry interest
Water mist tech sparks industry interest
21st August 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

The use of water mist fire-suppression technologies has been increasing as more land-based applications have been identified and the benefits of such technologies are being realised by industry... 


MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK
ASP Fire provides fire risk consulting and rational design, as well as fire suppression and detection solutions for both home and industrial markets
Cold weather spikes home fires
21st August 2020

Public benefit organisation Household Energy Safety Association of South Africa reports that emergency personnel have had to respond to fires at homes and in informal settlements across South... 


MINIMISING DOWN TIME 
A well-integrated fire suppression system minimises the risks of costly downtime that a fire can entail
Webinar discusses heavy-duty-mining-vehicle fire risk
24th July 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Vehicle fire suppression system solutions provider Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection hosted a webinar last month to discuss the most common fire risk trends for heavy duty mining vehicles, as well as... 


LOCALISED SUPPRESSION
I-CAT has several installations of its localised suppression system scheduled for transformers in Mozambique and Ghana
Suppression system averts oil transformer fires
17th April 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Mitigating risks on oil-filled transformers is a primary concern for various firms that make use of this high-value equipment. Although safety in the engineering of transformers is increasingly... 


LVS liquid agent fire suppression system
LVS liquid agent fire suppression system
25th March 2020

Industries rely on their large mobile equipment to work around the clock, therefore, their fire protection should do the same, says Alberton-based fire protection specialist Advanced Fire... 


Advanced FST
Advanced FST
27th February 2020

The fire apparatus division of safety equipment supplier Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies in Alberton is equipped to convert a Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCi Supercab 4x4 or any similar chassis cab... 


Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies
Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies
23rd January 2020

Fire-detection systems provide constant monitoring and, therefore, early warning. This prevents damage to property and products, fatalities and financial loss, the consequential loss of profit and... 


Advanced Kitchen Systems
Advanced Kitchen Systems
12th December 2019

Equipping a commercial kitchen with a fire-suppression system could prevent business-destroying fires that result in injuries or fatalities. Supplied by Alberton-based safety equipment supplier... 


PRETTY LADY
The A2 cladding on the Katherine towers is not only aesthetically pleasing but also noncombustible
Large contracts taking up fire rated cladding
22nd November 2019 By: Halima Frost

South African steel supplier Stalcor has successfully negotiated to supply its Alubond mineral core (A2) noncombustible façade cladding panels for State-owned Airports Company South Africa’s... 


SKY MATIS 
Using the RPAS allows for live footage with a bird’s eye view of the current situation
Remote pilot aircraft system used for firefighting
1st November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

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... 


Double Assassin Industrial Trailer
Double Assassin Industrial Trailer
30th October 2019

Designed to provide a versatile and economical fire-fighting solution, the four-wheel, tandem-axle, heavy-duty, flat-deck, double-cylinder and equipment transport trailer from fire suppression... 


From healthcare to energy, gases play critical role in SA economy
From healthcare to energy, gases play critical role in SA economy
30th August 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

A gas can be defined as “a form of matter, in which the molecules move randomly in otherwise empty space, filling any size or shape of container into which the gas is put,” (The Hutchinson... 


FLAME ON
Varying degrees and configurations of fire were tested at the test site to complete the verification
Austrian institute verifies local suppression system
23rd August 2019 By: Halima Frost

Environmental solutions company I-CAT Fire Solutions in January this year commissioned the Institut fur Brandschutztechnik und Sicherheitsforschung, or the Institute for Fire Protection and... 


Systems provider to exhibit fire protection, lubrication technologies
23rd August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Fire protection systems provider Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies (Advanced FST) will exhibit the fire suppression systems of fire protection products manufacturer Ansul, and the automatic... 


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