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UGL wins A$200m in service contracts

By: Esmarie Iannucci 18th January 2019 Project house CIMIC Group was expecting to generate revenue of around A$200-million from a range of new maintenance and service contracts in the Australian oil and gas sector. CIMIC on Friday reported that its subsidiary UGL had secured a maintenance and turnaround services contract with US... →

How The Reflux™ Classifier Increases Mining Productivity

15th January 2019 Delivering high levels of recovery, while managing large throughput efficiently is no easy job. So how exactly does FLSmidth’s REFLUX™ Classifier (RC™) achieve this? And, importantly, can it benefit your mining operations? Concisely, the RC is the slurry based gravity separator designed... →

FLIR Thermal Cameras Offer Value in Under-Pressure SA Construction Sector

7th January 2019 While the South African economy may be expanding at a snail’s pace, things are starting to look more promising in the local construction industry. A recent media headline, for example, indicated that the tide may be turning for SA construction sector. “The building industry is an exceptionally... →

ELB and NOVATEC forms partnership to combine innovation and new technologies into engineered solutions

By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th October 2018 ELB Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd (ELB) is pleased to announce a partnership agreement between ELB and NOVATEC New Technologies (NOVATEC), based in Labin, Croatia. NOVATEC is a computer engineering, process automation and system integration company and active in the South African market since... →

Potential issues with charging electric vehicles

By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy 26th October 2018 All the big automotive manufactures are making electric vehicles (EV). Why? I mean that, right now, internal combustion (IC) engines, gearboxes, drive systems, instrumentation . . . the whole lot . . . are pretty much sorted for the conventional cars (let us call them IC cars), so why retool for... →

Emerson’s New Compact, Hygienic Transmitters Meet Food And Beverage Industry Challenges

25th October 2018 The Rosemount™ 326/327 line of pressure, level and temperature instruments offers food and beverage facilities the opportunity to improve efficiency, safety, product quality and consistency. Emerson today unveiled a new line of transmitters designed specifically for hygienic applications in the... →

Pollutec 2018 shines the spotlight on Burkina Faso

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 23rd October 2018 Pollutec 2018, which will mark the fortieth anniversary of this international environmental trade show, is set to cover 14 key industry sectors, and focus keenly on Africa – notably Burkina Faso – as well as other key regions, such as South America and South-East Asia. Pollutec has featured an... →

Surge Technology and DEHN Africa: celebrating 30+ years of doing business together

15th October 2018 JOHANNESBURG –September 16, 2018 – Surge Technology and DEHN Africa are proudly celebrating over 30 years of doing business together in the surge and lightning protection industry. This is according to Paul van As, LV divisional manager of Surge Technology, who says, “The history of the two... →

Innovative Vertical Gravity Samplers

12th October 2018 Designed And Manufactured By Edart To meet the requirement of an international customer, eDART Slurry Valves, a leading South African valve manufacturer, successfully designed, tested and manufactured a Vertical Gravity Sampler (VGSA) for application within the minerals processing sector. →

Medupi power station project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 12th October 2018 Unit 2 at the Medupi power station produced first power on October 7, 2018. →

Latest products and technologies revealed at Electra Mining Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th October 2018 Over 850 exhibitors showcased their latest new innovations, products and services at one of the world’s biggest mining and industrial trade exhibitions. Held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec from 10-14 September, leading players in the mining, manufacturing, automation, electrical and... →

Artisans vs Industry 4.0- the adoption of i4.0 will have a profound impact on the manufacturing workforce

4th October 2018 The Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 have stolen the stage lately where industrial revolutions are concerned. These technological advancements in the industry are an inevitability and will touch everything from manufacturing and logistics to product design and marketing. →

Renewable Energy Projects Are ‘Home Ground’ For Raubex Infra

1st October 2018 Renewable energy infrastructure specialist Raubex Infra is looking forward to the rollout of public-private solar and wind energy projects this year and is excited about Energy Minister Jeff Radebe’s announcement of a fifth bid window to be launched in November. “Our work in the renewable energy... →

Full rope-access inspection service deployed at major petchem plant

28th September 2018 The full suite of inspection services from Skyriders was on display recently at a maintenance project at a major petrochemical producer in the Free State. “This was definitely a first for us, given the extent of the rope-access services required,” Skyriders Marketing Manager Mike Zinn comments.... →

Medupi power station project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 28th September 2018 The remaining units at the Medupi project are progressing well against the revised schedule. →

DRA Global confirmed as preferred EPCM contractor for Colluli

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 27th September 2018 Danakali has, on behalf of the Colluli Mining Share Company (CMSC), confirmed DRA Global as the preferred engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) provider for the Colluli potash project, in Eritrea. This represents another critical milestone for the project, reinforcing that... →

Vision Automation

21st September 2018 Vision Automation, specialists in automation control with over 50 years combined experience in programmable logic controller (PLC), instrumentation and control design projects, is the exclusive supplier of Unitronics’ all-in-one PLC+HMI equipment in Southern Africa. The Unitronics field-proven... →

In situ measurement of hydrogen made possible

14th September 2018 The reliable in situ measurement of hydrogen in multiple gas process streams is something that refinery and petrochemical plant process control engineers would like to have been able to do previously, but have never had the capability to, until this year. In a global first, Norwegian laser-based... →

Significant growth expected in flame arrestor market

7th September 2018 The global flame arrestors market is estimated to be $713.8-million in 2018 and is projected to reach $924.7-million by 2023, at a compound annual growth rate of 5.31%, according to research company Research and Markets. In their report titled ‘Flame Arrestors Market by Type (In-Line and... →

New flowmeter from Instrotech introduced

7th September 2018 Control instrumentation distributor and manufacturer Instrotech is offering the latest Kobold Model VKP flowmeter that works on the Variable Area principle, still one of the most-used measurement principles in flow engineering. Instead of the conical measuring pipe generally used, a conical... →

Vision Automation

6th September 2018 Vision Automation, specialists in automation control with over 50 years combined experience in programmable logic controller (PLC), instrumentation and control design projects, is the exclusive supplier of Unitronics’ all-in-one PLC+HMI equipment in Southern Africa. →

Thakadu starts construction on nickel sulphate purification plant

By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th September 2018 Thakadu Battery Materials on Wednesday officially marked the start of construction of its R250-million nickel sulphate purification plant at platinum miner Lonmin's Base Metals Refinery, in the North West province. All major equipment has been ordered and key contracts awarded, including modular... →

Radar Optiwave aids measurement

31st August 2018 Industrial instrumentation solutions manufacturer and supplier Khrohne says the use of radar has expanded into various sectors. →

Brady provides automatic label formatting

31st August 2018 Power distribution system supplier Magnet Group is dedicated to enhancing its extensive range of electrical equipment, industrial instrumentation and automation systems, to meet market requirements. →

SA contribution to achieving SKA milestone

By: Rebecca Campbell 31st August 2018 The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) recently announced that the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Telescope Manager (TM) Critical Design Review (CDR) had been completed. (The TM is a system, not a person.) The SKA is an international project to build the world’s biggest radio... →

Square Kilometre Array project, Africa and Australia

By: Sheila Barradas 24th August 2018 The Square Kilometre Array telescope manager critical design review has been completed. →

Key South African contribution in achieving milestone in development of SKA telescope

By: Rebecca Campbell 17th August 2018 The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) announced on Friday that the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Telescope Manager (TM) Critical Design Review (CDR) had been completed. (The TM is a system, not a person.) The SKA is an international project to build the world’s biggest radio... →

Multimillion-rand South African telescope to investigate mysterious dark energy

By: News24Wire 17th August 2018 A new multimillion radio telescope will be launched on Friday to probe the deep mysteries of radio bursts and dark energy. The instrument, dubbed HIRAX for the Hydrogen Intensity and Real Time Analysis eXperiment, will have its nucleus of 1 024 6 m dishes in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape... →

Resistance thermometer on offer

17th August 2018 Control instrumentation distributor and manufacturer Instrotech has on offer international instrumentation engineering enterprise Kobold’s TNK resistance thermometers, which have applications in a number of industries, including steel. The TNK resistance thermometers, owing to their extreme... →

ELB to provide Side Arm Charger to Sappi Saiccor, KZN

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th August 2018 ELB Engineering Services (ELB) is pleased to announce that a contract has been entered into between Sappi Saiccor and ELB Engineering Services for the Sappi Saiccor Side Arm Charger Project at Umkomaas, South Coast of KZN, South Africa. The Sappi Saiccor mill at Umkomaas is planning to increase... →

Global first from Neo Monitors and RTS Africa - real-time in-situ hydrogen monitoring

10th August 2018 A major boost for petrochemical and refinery process control engineers The reliable in-situ measurement of hydrogen in multiple gas process streams is something that refinery and petrochemical plant process control engineers would like to have been able to do previously, but have never had the... →

Industry provider to expand African footprint

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 10th August 2018 With many emerging and developing industries in Africa, as well as greater awareness of environmental issues and concerns, instrumentation manufacturer E Instruments regards the continent as an area of growth for its business. E Instruments product manager Bill Freed tells Engineering News that... →

As technology advances, level measurement tools are becoming more sophisticated.

By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th August 2018 Since radar was developed and deployed during the Second World War, it’s use has expanded enormously. As technology advances, these uses are also advancing. For example, radar technology is used in the motor industry to assist in detecting objects near a car or truck, for warning systems. Staying... →

Free-to-attend seminars to share latest industry insights

By: Creamer Media Reporter 3rd August 2018 Taking place from 10-14 September at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, visitors to this year’s Electra Mining Africa will not only have the potential of engaging with 900+ exhibitors across the inside halls and outside exhibit areas, they will also have the opportunity to attend daily... →

Terrafugia flying car to hit market in 2019

By: Irma Venter 20th July 2018 Flying car manufacturer Terrafugia has announced that its first production vehicles will come to market in 2019. Newly added and/or improved features in the 2019 Transition production vehicle – a two-seater car and aircraft – will include updates to the interior, safety systems, motor and flight... →

General purpose monitoring sensors promoted

20th July 2018 Instrumentation and measurement product supplier Instrotech, local representative of vibration sensors and monitoring systems manufacturer Monitran, is promoting Monitran’s general purpose monitoring sensors, for use with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and other industrial controllers.... →

Combined-cycle power plants, Thailand

By: Sheila Barradas 13th July 2018 Gulf MP Company is building 12 gas-fired combined-cycle power plants, with a total capacity of 1 470 MW. →

Endress+Hauser development team earns the AMA Innovation Award

By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th July 2018 iTHERM TrustSens recognized as an exceptional innovation in the field of and instrumentation Innovation, originality and market relevance: these are the three key criteria that are applied when selecting the winner of the AMA Innovation Award. With the iTHERM TrustSens, a development team from... →

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