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SKF extends commercial vehicle aftermarket offering with new water pump range

11th April 2018 Owners and maintainers of commercial vehicles can now benefit from SKF’s renowned quality and service for yet another key engine component, with the launch of a new range of premium quality water pumps. Defined by high reliability and long service life, the water pump offering covers all the... →

Federal-Mogul Motorparts to Showcase FP Diesel® Components for Commercial Engines at bauma CONEXPO Africa 2018

12th March 2018 The FP Diesel® brand comprises high-quality and OE quality parts for off-highway and heavy-duty engines Johannesburg, South Africa, March 12th, 2018.Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a leading global supplier of products and services to global manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in a... →

BMG has announced the winner of the Boer Slim/Smart Farming competition, held in conjunction with Facebook recently.

22nd January 2018 “The rules were simple. To enter the competition, we needed a photograph of the contestant with one or more of BMG’s Boer Slim/Smart Farming items – a cap, belt buckle, shirt, bumper sticker, or rain meter,” explains Carlo Beukes, agricultural manager, BMG. “The winner - Lionel Smit - has won a... →

Company offers valve solutions for abrasive, slurry applications

10th November 2017 ARVALV through-port knife-gate valves have long been the product of choice for challenging abrasive and scaling applications at plants and facilities where extended service life is a must, states valve and instrumentation supplier AR Controls. The ARVALV range is manufactured, stocked, and... →

Integrated facility augments hydraulics and pneumatics services

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 20th October 2017 Engineering consumables and components distributor Bearing Man Group (BMG) officially opened its upgraded BMG World facility, in Droste Park, Johannesburg, to customers last month. BMG World is the consolidation of BMG’s various product divisions and workshops, into one central facility. This... →

BMG launches R400m World site facility in Gauteng

12th October 2017 Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg last month. Mia Breytenbach tells us more. →

BMG invests R400m in Joburg distribution centre

By: Mia Breytenbach 29th September 2017 Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg, which is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain re-engineering strategy that began nearly ten years ago. “The company’s R400-million investment to upgrade... →

BMG launches R400m World site facility in Gauteng

By: Mia Breytenbach 15th September 2017 Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg, which is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain re-engineering strategy that began nearly ten years ago. “The company’s R400-million investment to upgrade... →

Company providing a package for complete heat containment

11th August 2017 Johannesburg-based incineration technology company Saubatech (formerly a division of Safurnco) is now offering a total heat containment package. Saubatech’s total heat containment package starts with the heat transfer service. Saubatech enlightens that a common problem is where companies put too... →

Atlas Copco’s new rotary vane vacuum pump series – cooler, quieter and up to 15% more efficient

10th August 2017 Atlas Copco’s new GVS A rotary vane vacuum pumps feature a very compact design, fewer components, excel in reliability and are up to 15% more efficient making them ideal for a wide range of both industrial production and research applications. The new generation GVS A which is completely... →

New close-coupled pump from KSB

5th June 2017 KSB Pumps and Valves recently added the new generation Etabloc close-coupled pump range to its line-up of efficient water pumps. The newly enhanced series comprises 43 pump sizes, which can be driven by either 2-pole or 4-pole motors. With further additions to the selection chart, the pump size... →

Incledon, Xesibe Construction on track with Ncera irrigation scheme

11th April 2017 Quality fluid-conveyance solutions provider Incledon is supplying the bulk pipeline to main contractor Xesibe Construction for the Ncera macadamia project for the Eastern Cape’s Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. Incledon’s scope of work comprises the supply of 2.4 km of 400 mm... →

Equipment supplier extends safety range, introduces blanketing valve

4th November 2016 Southern African specialised oil and gas equipment supplier Energas Technologies has introduced safety product manufacturer Protectoseal’s Series 10 2” tank blanketing valve (TBV) to the South African market. Introduced in August, the company explains that the valve enables an effective method... →

RS Components extends its high-quality storage range with lightweight cases from Peli Air

2nd November 2016 Versatile storage solutions are 40% lighter and provide tough waterproof protection for valuable equipment in diverse applications RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers, has introduced a variety of new products to its high-quality... →

Ntshu Air - PSI Group

By: Zandile Mavuso 30th September 2016 Ntshu Air provides complete air compressed system solutions for the mining, automotive, chemicals, petrochemicals, plant hire, construction and power generation industries. →

Accurate turbidity and suspended solids measurement

10th August 2016 ABB has launched the latest in its range of Aztec digital sensors for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications. Featuring EZLink technology, the new ATS430 turbidity and TSS sensor provides ultra-stable and accurate measurement of turbidity and total suspended solids up to 4000... →

Increasing demand for gasket installation

By: Robyn Wilkinson 5th August 2016 Having identified a need in the market for the correct installation of gaskets at industrial plants, supplier of sealing products and services Klinger Mzansi is offering a Joint Integrity Management Service in addition to its product line to help increase the safety and efficiency of plants. →

Correct sealing products imperative

5th August 2016 The selection of the correct industrial sealing product in modern engineering is a critical consideration, both in the design of new equipment and in the choice of products to replace those that are no longer suitable, says industrial static sealing products manufacturer and supplier BMG gaskets... →

Sealing, gluing and potting diversity for the automobile industry

28th July 2016 At Automechanika, from 13 to 17 September 2016 in Frankfurt am Main, the Sonderhoff group of companies will present their products for the automotive industry. The world's leading system supplier and process specialist for sealing, gluing and potting solutions based on polyurethane, silicone or... →

Carbon dioxide to be used in foam, plastic vehicle components

22nd July 2016 Last month, multinational automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company announced that it is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components that use carbon dioxide (CO2) as feedstock. Researchers expect to see the new biomaterials in Ford production vehicles within five... →

Online compressor monitoring system set for launch in September

By: Kimberley Smuts 8th July 2016 Quality compressor refurbishment, new compressors, lubricants and service provider Ntshu Air, member of the PSI Group, is in the final stages of completing its new online compressor condition monitoring system, which it hopes to complete before the planned demonstration at Electra Mining Africa... →

Ensuring relevancy by remaining competitive

By: Sascha Solomons 24th June 2016 Apart from being heavily committed to educating various industries on the benefits of using high-quality branded and approved products, engineering supplies specialist Incledon also strives to remain abreast of the latest trends and developments in the industry by remaining competitive. Incledon... →

Safe and sound: Zanardo enclosures from Elquip Solutions protect the electronic nerve centres of SA business

15th June 2016 Electrical and automation systems are central to the functioning of businesses across South Africa, and damage to this equipment can lead to expensive delays. It makes sense, then, for companies to source enclosures for electronics and automation with the same care they would use to select the... →

New service centre helps to improve regional service

By: Victor Moolman 27th May 2016 Technical solutions provider Bearing Man Group (BMG) has recently opened its regional service centre (RSC) in Riverhorse Valley – one of Durban’s rapidly growing industrial hubs – in KwaZulu-Natal. →

Manufacturer to focus on drought relief initiative

6th May 2016 At this year’s Nampo (or National Maize Producers Organisation) Harvest Day, components manufacturer Bearing Man Group (BMG) will be focusing on its ‘Feed a Farmer/Voer ‘n Boer’ initiative, in addition to exhibiting its extensive range of agricultural components. BMG agricultural manager Carlo... →

Pumps focus shifting from buying to MRO

By: Nadine James 18th March 2016 Amid depressed commodity prices and expected increased interest rates, companies and government entities often spend less on capital projects, resulting in fewer new pumps being bought, but more focus on maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), says industrial components supplier RS Components... →

WTA Urges Industry To Maintain Transformers

1st February 2016 Transformers have often been referred to as one of the most efficient pieces of equipment developed by mankind and, as this apparatus has limited moving parts, majority of individuals believe it to be maintenance free. There could be nothing further from the truth, according to Andre Mans, COO of... →

Companies provide glimpse into bauma 2016 product launches

By: Natasha Odendaal 22nd January 2016 Expectations of innovative advancements in the construction and building materials machinery, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment sectors are running high as the much anticipated bauma 2016 trade show nears. With rival companies preparing to descend on one of the... →

High-performance plug valves delivered

By: Dylan Stewart 6th November 2015 Valve manufacturer AZ-Armaturen (AZ) South Africa delivered a total of 22 high-pressure plug valves to a mineral sands operation near Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal over two occasions, once in June and once in July, says AZ GM Erich Ermel, adding that the valves ranged in size from 50 mm to 500 mm... →

SKF’s shaft alignment tool enables key customer to extend service capabilities

14th October 2015 SKF South Africa’s key customer, armature winder specialist, Mokse Engineering Enterprises, was so impressed with the capabilities of the TKSA 11 shaft alignment tool that they had no hesitation in purchasing the SKF TKSA 51 to enable them to handle larger machines. Shaft misalignment is one of... →

Engineering specialist supplies pipes to Engen

26th June 2015 The stability of fuel supply in Southern Africa is set to increase significantly, following the completion of petrochemicals company Engen’s depot terminal upgrade project, which involved connecting a pipeline from the Engen depot in Beira, Mozambique to the Companhia Do Pipeline... →

Saving Money With Apex Scp Traffic Doors

8th June 2015 Restaurants, banquet halls, dining facilities and other food service businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs without compromising on food quality. With the spiralling cost of food, continuous fuel price increases and annual staff salary bill growth they are forced to find... →

Exclusive range of unbalanced motors for Africa launched

By: Mia Breytenbach 22nd May 2015 Specialist vibrating-equipment supplier Joest South Africa launched an exclusive range of unbalanced motors, specifically for use in Africa’s harsh operating conditions, in March. The range has been developed in partnership with an established Europe-based vibrating-motor manufacturer, which has... →

Molex widens its industrial automation offering with the addition of Heavy Duty Connectors

16th January 2015 Molex Incorporated has announced the addition of a range of Heavy Duty Connectors to its portfolio following the recent acquisition of the GWconnect® range of products of the Italian industrial connector manufacturer Westec Srl. The Heavy Duty Connector range widens the Molex offering for... →

New laptop designed to withstand harsh environments

5th December 2014 Computer technology, products and solutions provider Dell launched its Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme notebook in June to provide a reliable device for frontline crews in the military, public safety, manufacturing and first-response services, besides others. “The device is built to last and can be... →

Metric Automotive Engineering Releases 30 New Ipd Gasket Sets

2nd October 2014 Metric Automotive Engineering has announced the availability of 30 new IPD Style 1-2-3 gasket sets for a range of Caterpillar® C32 engine applications. These range from in frame to out of frame and cylinder replacement options for D11T tractors, 992K and 993K loaders, 777G off highway trucks and... →

Water cooling company attends Electra Mining 2014

19th September 2014 Specialist water cooling solutions provider Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) joined the continent’s heavyweights in mining, industrial, construction, engineering and related industries at the Electra Mining Africa 2014 exhibition, which took place from September 15 to 19, at the Expo Centre... →

Gasket Developments Add Durability

4th September 2014 Over the past decade Caterpillar’s research and development programme has led to a steady transition from flat gaskets to ‘integral seals’ as standard fitment on latest generation Cat models to meet high performing engine, hydraulic and drive train sealing applications. “Integral seals provide a... →

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