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Vert Energy is the exclusive distributor for Leroy-Somer in Southern Africa
Company increases footprint in Africa through distributorship
31st January 2020

Electro-mechanical power transmission supplier Vert Energy’s Leroy-Somer LSK direct current (DC) motors provide cost-effective solutions for variable speed applications.  


Trafo Power Solutions
Trafo Power Solutions
24th January 2020

Trafo Power Solutions was established to cater for the growing appetite and scope for the application of dry-type transformers in Africa. These power solutions are suitable across a wide range of... 


The invisible climate solution
13th December 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation's Rana Ghoneim argues that there are may barriers to implementing industrial energy efficiency, which could reduce industrial greenhouse-gas... 


INNER BEAUTY
Fibertex nonwovens are used in automotive components and for vehicle interiors
Correct textiles selection key in meeting standards
6th December 2019

The selection of textiles for use in automotive design and manufacture that adhere to stringent quality, acoustic, safety and environmental requirements is critical, says textiles manufacturer... 


!KHEIS COATING
Local youth cover a roof in cool coating in Groblershoop, in the !Kheis municipality in the Northern Cape
Cool coatings can help make living in low-cost buildings more bearable
6th December 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Cool coating technologies, also known as cool surfaces, can play a key role in making human settlements more energy efficient and sustainable, and buildings more habitable, says research... 


Power quality key to plant competitiveness
6th December 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Alf Hartzenburg explains why ensuring that industrial plants are supplied with good-quality electricity is imperative 


TOO HOT TO HANDLE
The Pratliperl coating offers thermal insulation with subsequent energy-saving and environmental benefits
Mortar saves energy, costs
29th November 2019 By: Halima Frost

With a constrained power grid and the ever-increasing cost of energy, the sustainability features of Pratliperl translate into significant growth opportunities in South Africa, says industrial... 


GOOD GAS
The Xiria switchgear system does not use harmful sulphur hexafluoride gases
Innovation key in reducing sector impact on environment
29th November 2019

The energy and electrical sectors should be at the forefront of innovation to reduce its impact on the environment, says diversified power management company Eaton South Africa’s Energy Saver... 


The Enel Fusina hydrogen plant near Venice, Italy.
Fuel for rockets, Zeppelins points toward green heat solution
18th November 2019 By: Bloomberg

It’s the most nettlesome problem in the quest to ditch fossil fuels: how can you get thousand-degree heat used in factory furnaces without pumping billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the... 


SIGNIFICANT SELLER
InterApp Bianca and Desponia butterfly valves are recommended by BMG for high efficiency and safe use in demanding industrial flow control applications
Company’s butterfly valves in high demand
8th November 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

There is significant demand for the InterApp butterfly valves range from engineering consumables and components supplier BMG, with more than 100 units sold a month. Valves from the range have... 


Five measures suggested to make Europe’s big polluters greener
30th October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Five new policy measures could preserve much of the European Union’s heavy industry while prodding those companies toward reducing their fossil fuel emissions. That’s the conclusion of research... 


KIRK MOSS 
The WEG MVW3000 is particularly suited to applications where there are standard motors with no special insulation
11kV VSD adds significant flexibility and versatility to product offering
11th October 2019 By: Nadine James

e newly developed WEG 11 kV variable-speed drive (VSD) – which forms part of WEG Automation Africa’s new MVW3000 product line – is particularly suited to retrofit applications, notes WEG Automation... 


Proudly South African anticable theft technology already deployed on 12 sites
11th October 2019 By: Martin Creamer

It has been said that entering the Elvey Security Technologies headquarters in the Greenstone Hill Office Park, in Modderfontein, Edenvale, is like boarding USS Enterprise on a Star Trek movie set.... 


SOLVING A WORLDWIDE PROBLEM Hudaco executive director Louis Meiring (left) and Commercial ICT MD Brad Morein in futuristic demonstration room.
Proudly South African anti-cable theft technology already deployed on 12 sites
30th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

It has been said that entering the Elvey Security Technologies headquarters in the Greenstone Hill Office Park, in Modderfontein, Edenvale, is like boarding USS Enterprise on a Star Trek movie set.... 


Local fuel cell manufacture could accelerate South Africa’s drive for jobs
20th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The cover picture of the December 16, 2011, edition of Mining Weekly showed the former South African President, Kgalema Motlanthe, admiring a platinum-catalysed Anglo American fuel cell, which was... 


Jeffrey Christian (right) and Martin Creamer
Looks like hydrogen economy could happen – CPM
13th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen energy has been like science fiction since the post-World War II period. Many have dreamed about being able to replace oil and natural gas with hydrogen, but limiting factors have been... 


WEG’s new 11 kV variable speed drives in Ghana mine
WEG’s new 11 kV variable speed drives in Ghana mine
9th September 2019

Two units of the newly developed WEG 11 kV Variable Speed Drive (VSD) have been commissioned in West Africa by WEG Automation Africa, a member of the Zest WEG Group. According to Kirk Moss, senior... 


Rio Tinto is exploring for lithium in Serbia.
There may be a fortune buried in a forgotten corner of Europe
30th August 2019 By: Bloomberg

The ancient scooter gurgling through a languid summer afternoon brought groceries and a fistful of cash to Sasa Antic’s house. Like many of his neighbors, the 30-year-old Serb hasn’t had a job for... 


ANDREW PRATLEY
The company’s focus will be on research and development and exploring new markets
Pratley looking to grow exports into rest of Africa
23rd August 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial products and adhesives manufacturer Pratley has realised sustained demand for its products during difficult economic times and is exploring growing its exports, says Pratley manager... 


Flashback showing, from, left Karim Kassam, Kgalema Motlanthe and Krish Pillay in Durban with hydrogen fuel cell.
Hydrogen window of opportunity ‘wide open’ as climate crisis intensifies
21st August 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The cover picture of the December 16, 2011, edition of Mining Weekly showed the former South African President, Kgalema Motlanthe, admiring a platinum-catalysed Anglo American fuel cell, which was... 


AMANUEL GEBREMESKEL 
Enhancing the competitiveness of the local steel sector is critical as competition with other regions is expected to be even fiercer in the future
Institute aims to lead in transitioning to 4IR
16th August 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The steel construction sector has an important role to play in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (Saisc) aims to lead the charge on... 


MARKET GROWTH 
The sub-Saharan Africa market for LSFB has grown as much as the South African market, and it continues to grow
Sasfa aims to increase LSFB market share locally
16th August 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (Sasfa) aims for light steel frame building (LSFB) to be used for at least 10% of all new building projects in South Africa. 


MODIFICATION 
Jet Demolition owns a variety of specialised machines and equipment modified specifically to work within the confined space of a furnace structure
Specialised demolition services for furnace structures provided
9th August 2019

Furnaces in the steelmaking, glass or general manufacturing industries have a finite lifetime before requiring significant maintenance and repair work. 


Let’s seize the moment and  turn our platinum endowment  to maximum account with  huge job creation
Let’s seize the moment and turn our platinum endowment to maximum account with huge job creation
9th August 2019 By: Martin Creamer

In December 16, 2011, Mining Weekly’s cover picture was of South Africa’s former President Kgalema Motlanthe next to an Anglo American fuel cell generator, which was being shown off at the United... 


Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle
Pressure must be applied to force platinum mining to go green, conference hears
1st August 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The need for pressure to be applied to the platinum mining industry to go “green” was expressed at Nedbank CIB Mark Research's recent conference on fuel cells in Cape Town. While platinum group... 


RATINGS 
The GBCSA Rosebank office received a 4-Star Interiors Rating based on the assessment of the environmental attributes of the building’s interior fit-outs
Green light for ‘net zero’
14th June 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Following then Energy Minister Jeff Radebe’s announcement paving the way for small projects generating between 1 MW and 10 MW of their own renewable electricity to feed it back into the grid, green... 


Sensible steam system management a priority
7th June 2019

Establishing repair priorities based on safety, steam/energy loss and possible impact on production and quality is a sensible approach to a steam system management programme, says test and... 


PERFECT MATCH
The new controller will be compatible with Van Tuyl’s existing furnaces range
Increased demand for customised furnaces
31st May 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

There has been an increase in demand for customised furnaces from the mining industry, says South Africa-based kiln and furnace manufacturer Van Tuyl Kilns and Furnaces director Richard McCullough.... 


Armadale progresses towards graphite production in 2021
28th May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Armadale Capital made notable progress in advancing its Mahenge Liandu graphite project, in Tanzania, in 2018. The company on Tuesday reported that it had completed a scoping study that... 


EFFICIENT AND SAFE OPERATION There are four working modes – max, economy, normal and auto – which allow the operator to maximise productivity and reduce fuel consumption
Full-size wheel loaders now boast advanced features
24th May 2019

Earthmoving equipment supplier CASE Construction Equipment South Africa’s range of full-size F-series wheel loaders has advanced features for faster operation, higher productivity, lower fuel... 


SPECIFIC SOLUTION
TGOOD’s electrical houses are built according to clients’ specifications
Energy solutions provider aims for Africa expansion
3rd May 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Electrical house (eHouse) solutions and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider TGOOD Africa is expanding its business into Africa and aims to establish offices in Mozambique,... 


DUCKS IN A ROW
If installed and maintained correctly, a genset can minimise operational costs on site
Company making inroads into embedded generation generators
26th April 2019 By: Halima Frost

The global trend of moving towards decentralised embedded generation has encouraged power solutions manufacturer Himoinsa to work with its research and development (R&D) teams to enable its... 


CIMIC JV wins Woodside work
15th March 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Project house Cimic has been awarded a new contract from Australian oil and gas major at its Karratha gas plant, which will generate revenue of some A$190-million. Cimic subsidiary UGL, as part... 


Rescue Rod
Rescue Rod
15th February 2019

Rescue Rod has provided pipeline services and waste management solutions since 1990. With over 25 years’ experience in the industry and some of the most technologically advanced industrial sewer... 


Trafo Power Solutions
Trafo Power Solutions
25th January 2019

Trafo Power Solutions was established to cater for the growing appetite and scope for the application of dry-type transformers in Africa. These power solutions are suitable across a wide range of... 


$22.59bn projected heat exchanger market value by 2023
30th November 2018 By: Zandile Mavuso

The heat exchangers market is projected to reach $22.59-billion by 2023, from $13.5-billion in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate of 9.0% during the forecast period, says research company... 


BEN GARRAD AND GEORGE WARDROPE
The company will leverage its relationships with its suppliers and partners to roll out new services and innovations
Kaefer SA holds partner-focused innovation day as it celebrates 100 years of sustainable growth
30th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Kaefer in South Africa, a division of German industrial insulation and thermal solutions multinational, celebrated 100 years of innovation and sustainable growth during a partner-focused innovation... 


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... 


PRODUCT SHOWCASE The 2014 Electra Mining Africa exhibition enhances sales of the Bantam tool C075 by 3%
Sales increase for ratchet action tool
3rd April 2015 By: Kimberley Smuts

Having showcased its Band-It Bantam tool CO75 at last year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, the 2014 sales of clamping systems solutions provider Banding & Identification (ID) Solutions... 


Demand for cheap minerals, energy to support growing global middle class opening up high-yielding investment opportunities
Demand for cheap minerals, energy to support growing global middle class opening up high-yielding investment opportunities
20th February 2015 By: Henry Lazenby

In a world where the economic outlook is uncertain, and opinions diverge at best, depending on who you ask, where it is hard to pinpoint whether economies are at inflationary or deflationary... 


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