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Cost-effective machine health monitoring with the SKF QuickCollect sensor – it’s that simple
The easy-to-use SKF QuickCollect Bluetooth-enabled, handheld sensor monitors the health of rotating machinery via mobile iOS and Android apps, identifies ...
Raise a glass to Rand Air’s rental power solutions that keep South Africa’s wine flowing
Rand Air has been a trusted rental partner to some of South Africa’s premium wine producers in the Western Cape ...
1914 – 2024: SKF South Africa celebrates 110 years of optimising customers’ rotational assets through its premium value solutions offering
Established in 1914 by Swedish Holding Company, SKF AB, SKF South Africa is proudly celebrating its rich 110 year heritage ...
A highly skilled and passionate team drives growth at Integrated Air Solutions
Integrated Air Solutions is the exclusive regional sales and service company for top-tier compressor brands ELGi and FS-Elliott as well ...
ENERGYValves moves out of the EMVAfrica home to set down its own roots
In May 2023, ENERGYValves, one of EMVAfrica’s three divisions (ENERGYMetals and Multi Alloys), relocated to its very own facility in ...
Atlas Copco’s online solutions enable customers to make the smart connection
Atlas Copco Power Technique supports its portable range of generators, air compressors, light towers, pumps and hand-held tools with several ...
A THIRST FOR AUTOMATION: INTELLIGENT FILLING MACHINE LUBRICATION FOR THE BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
Bottled drinks have become a consumer staple. The growing demand for drinks at convenient locations like work and at the ...
SKF CIRCULAR ECONOMY CENTRE SECURES A NEW CUSTOMER THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF INTEGRATED PRODUCT AND SERVICE SOLUTIONS
The SKF Circular Economy Centre has secured a new customer on the strength of its capabilities in bringing deliverables that ...
Diaphragm seal system detects levels in stressed environment
DIAPHRAGM seal systems are ideal for many processes in the chemical industry as a resistant and safe measuring solution, for ...
Black is the new IN
Legrand’s range of chic Ysalis switches and sockets - known for stylish aesthetics and pristine quality - is now available ...
Nonwoven fabrics for wipes have been developed for safe use in many sectors
Fibertex high-performance nonwoven materials used in the manufacture of wipes, are developed for safe use in diverse applications, including food ...
BMG’s extensive portfolio of Transfluid couplings
BMG’s extensive portfolio of Transfluid couplings encompasses constant fill fluid couplings that have been designed to withstand operation in difficult ...
QUALITY COMPONENTS FOR PPE
Fibertex filter materials - which have been supplied to large-scale manufacturers of protective facemasks and respirators for many years - ...
ECA WELCOMES THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST ELECTRIC BATTERY MANUFACTURING PLANT IN AFRICA
The DRC and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are keen to speed up the operationalization of the ...
Subsoil Drainage
Locally manufactured Fibertex Universal DIY materials provide sustainable solutions to multiple drainage, filtration, separation and containment issues in gardens, driveways, ...
Solving the problems of dust emissions and material spillage in cement production
Teams from BLT WORLD and ScrapeTec work closely with customers in many industries to solve the problems of dust emissions, ...
New consulting engineering services
Bosch Ulwazi has expanded its training and skills development capabilities to now include consulting engineering and project management services. This ...
Locally manufactured clean energy solutions
Creslow Energy Solutions – a local manufacturer of clean energy storage systems– has recently been established in South Africa. “By ...
Tsubaki ‘Match and Tag’ service for high accuracy in paired chain
Modern machinery often requires chains, of precisely the same length, to be used in pairs or other multiples. For these ...
BMG’s Regional Service Centre (RSC)
BMG’s Regional Service Centre (RSC) in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal, plays a critical role in the sugar sector by providing engineering ...
Is your genset primed to switch on when the lights go off?
A back-up power supply such as a genset is critical to reduce overall electricity demand during loadshedding. However, it is ...
Breakthrough technology unlocks the widest range in eco-efficient switchgear applications
HITACHI Energy has unveiled the world’s first eco-efficient 420-kilovolt (kV) circuit-breaker1 in conjunction with Cigre Session 2022. For over two ...
Expertise and inventory underpin superior service
PILOT Crushtec is known for being there when the customer calls, and for providing the expertise and the spares that ...
Major export order for OEM manufacturer
COMPETING with leading OEMs from around the world, vibrating screen specialist OEM Kwatani has snatched a mammoth export order for ...
Consumers hit with huge tyre levy hike
By Gavin Kelly – Chief Executive Officer: The Road Freight Association THE Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has ...
Tongaat Hulett progresses debt restructuring
PROGRESS with Tongaat Hulett’s debt restructuring plan has resulted in a new R600 million Borrowing Base facility being concluded with ...
Attracting youth is construction’s next big task
HAVING spent a very busy 40-year career in the construction business, AfriSam Construction Materials Executive Avi Bhoora is concerned by ...
Automaker on the road back to pre-flood sales figures
TOYOTA South Africa Motors (TSAM) has started to bounce back to pre-flood sales figures, posting a total of 11,138 units ...
New platform an instant hit with fleet managers
WITH the launch of Ctrack Crystal earlier this year, fleet managers were presented with an all-encompassing, customisable platform from which ...
New king pin and thrust bearings save costs for forklift company
A forklift rental company in the Cape winelands, South Africa, is experiencing less downtime, expenditure and fewer equipment repairs thanks ...
New articulated dump truck introduced to SA market
Designed with the demands of today’s job site in mind, John Deere introduces the new 460E-II Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) ...
Water-only density separator shows potential in mineral processing
THE proprietary, water-only density Optima Classifier™ developed by Gravitas Minerals has shown great potential in minerals processing, reveals Director Tebogo ...
90 RD7 machines to help roll out sustainable community growth
WACKER Neuson, a global pace-setting light and compact equipment manufacturer, recently delivered 90 RD7 pedestrian dual-vibration rollers to a state-owned ...
Poised for African growth
AFTER a decade-long expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa, Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG ...
Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions
FOGMAKER South Africa used Electra Mining Africa 2022 as a platform to showcase its renowned fire suppression systems as well ...
When it comes to choosing the best earthmoving equipment, decisions can be tough
Transporting materials around a rough terrain mining or construction site can be challenging, time-consuming and often dangerous, without the correct ...
BMG’s Lock Bolt pins and collars give the assurance of long-term joint reliability in heavy-duty, high-vibration applications.
According to BMG specialists,vibration and shock can quickly impair joint integrity and negatively affect overall product performance, especially in demanding ...
Shifting energy gears in manufacturing
Manufacturing is an inherently energy-intensive sector. According to the EIA, 35% of energy consumption in the US is attributed to ...
