SA is a preferred business destination for German companies

Law firm Adams & Adams says South Africa is a preferred business destination for German companies in Africa, as it has quality roads, telecoms, harbours, banking systems, insurance and shipping... 

Tooling equipment manufacturer showcases lastest product range

South African and global engineering firms were, earlier this month, given a glimpse of Germany-based tooling equipment manufacturer Behringer’s latest range of high-performance band saws and... 

Exhibition focuses on business networking

A significant addition has been made to this year’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Industrial Technology exhibition, with a social media presence being introduced for the first time, reports event organiser... 

First Dube TradePort AgriZone greenhouse complete

Greenhouse builder Bosch Inveka says it has completed the first part of three greenhouse blocks that it is constructing for Dube TradePort (DTP). 

Multiple KZN road upgrades in progress

The South African national Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is in the process of upgrading the Moss Kolnik interchange on the N2, south of Durban. 

KZN transport infrastructure gets significant boost

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Transport, South African National Roads Agency, the eThekwini municipality and local municipalities are working together in the expansion of transport... 

‘Green’ eThekwini road rehabilitation project under way

Consulting engineering company SSI says the M5 road rehabilitation project, for which it is undertaking the design and project management, on behalf of the eThekwini municipality’s engineering... 

Installation-ready coupling line aids in reducing materials handling on the mine site

Mechanical pipe-joining systems manufacturer Victaulic South Africa, part of US-based Victaulic, reports it has recently introduced its line of installation-ready products, the Style SC77 flexible... 

New safety products to be launched

Mining sector safety equipment manufacturer Mine Safety Appliances (MSA), a division of South Africa MSA Company Africa, says it plans to launch four safety products later this year.  

Chamber to launch R&D centre of excellence

South Africa’s Chamber of Mines (CoM) says it is currently in discussions with labour and government about a research and development (R&D) centre of excellence, which will hopefully be launched in... 

Association under way with multimillion-rand expansion

National Occupational Safety Association's (Nosa's) mining division has a multimillion-rand expansion project under way, entailing further enhancement of its auditing, consulting and training... 

Silicosis test case litigation at an advanced stage

Human rights organisation the Legal Resources Centre (LRC), independent body Legal Aid South Africa and London-based law firm Leigh Day & Co are currently busy with the ongoing test case litigation... 

Stadium benefits from infrastructure upgrades

The management of the Ellis Park precinct, in Johannesburg, has set the attraction of more events to the venue as its priority for this year, as it focuses on remaining self-sustainable. 

CSIR launches new cricket software analysis system

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched a software system, Optiplay Cricket, to capture, analyse and guide the performance of cricket players.  

Geotechnical work under way at Zambian copper project

Junior exploration company Mukuba Resources says it is currently undertaking geotechnical services for its 100%-owned Northcore copper/cobalt project and the Nyimba polymetallic project, in Zambia. 

Group completes significant base metals contracts

Process plants and mining solutions supplier Manhattan Corporation says the Group has completed various contracts in the base metals, precious metals and minerals sectors in the past year, and is... 

Industry’s success to encourage empowerment

The success of black economic empowerment (BEE) in South Africa’s mining industry will prompt other industries to empower previously disadvantaged individuals in the country on a larger scale,... 

Willingness for gender transformation from industry, but women remain underepresented

Training organisation the BEE Institute says women still need to benefit on a larger scale from black economic empowerment (BEE), particularly within South Africa’s mining industry. 

Business leaders call for more green buildings in Cape Town

Business-led initiative Accelerate Cape Town says the call to move towards the construction of green buildings in the city, forms part of the increasing awareness of the need to protect the... 

Council developing new rating tool

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) is developing an energy and water benchmarking rating tool for existing buildings. 

R1,4bn project nearing completion

The R1,4-billion Absa Towers West green building project, in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, is expected to be complete and fitted out in April. The environmental and sustainability consultancy WSP... 

Consultancy to complete R500m contract by midyear

The new Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) headquarters, which are pursuing a rating from the UK’s Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), in Ebene, outside the... 

Test contract strategy proves to be successful

Pump specialist Ecochem Pumps has recently completed a test contract valued at over R1-million for a platinum-mining company. 

New chemical dosing pump range launched

Pump manufacturer Grundfos has introduced the Smart Digital range of chemical dosing pumps to deal with a number of challenges faced by the chemical dosing industry in South Africa.  

Pump manufacturer named distributor of the year

Local pump manufacturer Rapid Allweiler Pumps, a partnership with German-based Allweiler, says that it was named global distributor of the year by its parent company at the end of last year. 

Check valves aimed at critical pumping station applications

Specialised oil and gas equipment distributor Energas Technologies says that it has completed a contract to supply a petrochemicals company with a Mokveld non-slam check valve for a pipeline project.  

Focusing on complete pumping solutions

Pump supplier Verder Pumps South Africa (VPSA) says it is focusing on providing clients with a complete pumping solution to maintain its market share in the pumps industry. 

Company aims to grow its VSD market share

Industrial gearbox and motor supplier BMG Drives, a division of the Bearing Man Group (BMG) reports that it aims to achieve significant growth in the variable-speed drive (VSD) market. 

New wireless winch control system launched

Automotive component manufacturer and distributor Control Instruments Automotive reports that it has added a wireless winch control system, manufactured by US-based Warn Industries, to its product... 

Technology company to launch redesigned DMC in Q2

The technology division of diamond giant De Beers, DebTech, says that it will launch a redesigned version of its dense-medium controller (DMC) technology in the second quarter of this year. 

Company launches electronic overload relay

Low-voltage components supplier CHI Control Components, a division of Actom, reports that it has launched its NewCode motor protection relay in February. 

Reflections on this year's local government elections

Creamer Media's Dimakatso Motau speaks to political analyst Aubrey Matshiqi about the upcoming local government elections. 

R7m contract completed on schedule

Steel structure company Cousins Steel International (CSI) reports that it has completed a nine-storey process plant project, in Isando, Johannesburg, for expressers of oilseeds and refiners of... 

Contract to supply fencing materials ongoing

Steel and engineering products supplier Stewarts & Lloyds says that it has an ongoing contract to supply one of its clients with fencing material for a contract to upgrade the fencing around a... 

Company introduces steel-tracking system

Marking and identification solutions company Traceability Solutions reports that it is introducing a new steel-tracking system for steel merchants.  

Steel tube manufacturer expands product range

Steel tube manufacturer Tubecon reports that it is extensively expanding its product range this year to enable it to reach more customers in a variety of industries. 

Steel fabricator making progress on Kusile contract

Structural steel fabricator and construction company the Cosira Group (Cosira) reports that it is making progress on a turnkey contract, in consortium with global power generation specialist... 

Wire manufacturer receives ISO 9001 certification

High carbon steel wire manufacturer Wire Supplies & Manufacturing has received ISO 9001 certification. 

Supplier installs SA’s largest laser-cutting machine

Supplier of cutting consumables and capital equipment First Cut says that it has installed the largest laser-cutting machine in South Africa, the Maximo, for laser and profile cutting company TW... 

Martin Bailey

Full Name: Martin Bailey Position: MD of Industrial logistic Systems Main Activity of the Company: Consulting in supply chain and logistics