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HEALTHY PLC
The upgraded PLC is used in conjunction with Becker’s chairlift system to safely transport personnel on mines
Upgraded chairlift PLC panels increase safety
15th January 2021

Mining systems solutions provider Becker Mining South Africa in October last year successfully installed and commissioned its first, upgraded chairlift programmable logic controller (PLC) panel,... 


Wärtsilä signs ten-year service agreement for 170 MW power plant at PNG mine
4th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year tailored guaranteed asset performance agreement covering power plant maintenance and operations advisory services for Newcrest Mining's Lihir gold... 


HIGHLY PREFERRABLE 
Renewables are taking up a greater share of investment in energy resources
Multinational power company launches microgrid solution
11th December 2020

Last month, multinational power solutions provider Cummins announced the launch of its new PowerCommand Microgrid Control product line for managing, coordinating and optimising distributed energy... 


COVID19 Temporary Field Hospital
2nd October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

HIMOINSA Southern Africa provide 1500kVA emergency rental power for events company GL Events and Nasrec Covid Field Hospital Generator Sets: 


PLANTATION POTENTIAL Steam Generation receives many enquiries from Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, which is known for its tea plantations that present potential for the supply of biomass and co-gen technology
Cogen technology heating up in Africa
12th June 2020 By: Tracy Klückow

South Africa needs to realise that the rest of Africa is becoming more business friendly, and it may no longer be the sole gateway to Africa, which is showing noticeable demand for co-generation... 


SWITCHED ON
According to Frost & Sullivan a growing interest in gas-powered generator sets has been experienced in Europe
Cleaner power demand boosts gas genset sales
17th April 2020

Stringent environmental regulations, declining gas prices and increasing demand for flexible transmission of renewable power have sparked a growing interest in gas-powered generator sets (gensets)... 


 CHANGES OVERTIME 
A solar panel currently uses considerably fewer inputs, compared with a solar panel ten years ago
Storage key to exploiting renewables’ full potential
10th April 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Energy storage is a key technology to unlock renewable-energy potential, says full-service renewable-energy provider New Southern Energy (NSE) MD John Deepak. 


Centenary milestone spurs  ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
Centenary milestone spurs ‘new dawn’ for genset specialist
14th February 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Global diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins celebrated its hundredth year in 2019, which Cummins South Africa application engineer Rodney Naidoo states has resulted in a “new dawn”,... 


Zest WEG Group
Zest WEG Group
24th January 2020

Zest WEG Group, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has a strong commitment to contributing to the development of Africa and has been servicing the mining sector... 


LOCAL INVESTMENT
Zest WEG has spent R25-million on skills development over the past three years
Celebrating 40 years of building local capacity
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Klückow

The establishment of motor and controls manufacturer WEG in a remote area of southern Brazil in 1961 prepared its South African subsidiary, Zest WEG Group, for its localisation journey. WEG has a... 


REDUCE DEMAND
South Africa needs to address its power supply crisis by implementing more energy efficient solutions on an industrial level
Efficiency focus can ease demand on Eskom
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Klückow

Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has engaged local entities as well as the Embassy of Brazil to hold a roundtable in South Africa on energy... 


TAILORED PRODUCTS 
Himoinsa’s detailed knowledge of the market has enabled it to develop increasingly tailored products for clients
Cost calculator developed for industry
6th December 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

To assist companies in fully understanding the financial impact of a power outage or load-shedding on their businesses and operations, power solutions manufacturer Himoinsa developed the... 


PROCURING GENSETS 
Rolls-Royce is to procure gas-powered generator sets and cogeneration modules in the 250 kW to 550 kW power range with and without heat extraction
Company to procure gas-powered gensets from specialist
6th December 2019

The power systems business unit of global industrial technology company Rolls-Royce sealed a contract of cooperation with gas-powered generator specialist 2G Energy which covers the mutual supply... 


ENGINEERED POWER SOLUTIONS 
Master Power Technologies specialises in the supply, installation and after-sales servicing of a comprehensive range of engineered power solutions
Generators remain a valuable solution
6th December 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Generators will remain important in supplying power during power outages owing to their flexibility and affordability, says industrial power solution provider Master Power Technologies sales and... 


IMPRESSIVE SKILLS
Vert Energy has a highly-skilled team of technicians that is able to help with any on-site electromechanical breakdown or repair problem
Checks crucial to continuing operations
15th November 2019

Specialist in electric power generation and electro-mechanical power transmission Vert Energy supports a wide range of components and systems, with the assistance of a repair, refurbishment and... 


Company provides quality power supply amid energy uncertainty
20th September 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Amid South Africa’s rising energy uncertainty, industrial power solution provider Master Power Technologies supplies backup power solutions that ensure not only uptime but also good quality power... 


Leonardo fitted with Backup Power from Zest Weg Group
25th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As Sandton anticipates the completion this year of the Leonardo, the top-end mixed-use skyscraper being constructed by Aveng-Grinaker LTA, Level 1 BBBEE-rated Zest WEG Group has supplied generator... 


HOT HOT HOT
The Doosan generator is one of the long term - mid range - solutions Zest WEG offers
Generator supplier helps combat load-shedding impact
26th April 2019 By: Halima Frost

With inconsistent power supply being an ongoing issue for companies in South Africa, electrical products supplier and local manufacturer Zest WEG Group offers synchronised generator sets (gensets)... 


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... 


Siegfried Kreutzfeld
Siegfried Kreutzfeld
22nd March 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Siegfried Kreutzfeld, CEO of Zest WEG Group Africa, whose offering includes low- and high-voltage electric motors, vibrator motors, variable-speed drives, soft starters, power... 


Zest WEG Group CEO Siegfried Kreutzfeld
Electrical equipment group aims to penetrate new markets with integrated offering
12th February 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Electrical products manufacturer Zest WEG Group has added an integrated-solutions offering to its products-oriented sales strategy in a bid to penetrate market segments in which there is a growing... 


HIMOINSA APOLO START 4006 Five Himoinsa Apolo Start 4006 lighting towers and a T5 HFW250 soundproof generator set are in operation in the Tavan Tolgoi coal mine
Himoinsa solutions provide light, power to Southern African mines
23rd February 2018

Designer and manufacturer of diesel and gas generator sets, hybrid generators, lighting towers and control panels Himoinsa Southern Africa is delivering solutions to power mines across Southern... 


Offering Complete Confidence, Certainty And Comfort
Offering Complete Confidence, Certainty And Comfort
11th July 2016

It is never just about supplying products or technical support to the market. It is also about implementing best practice across all companies and in particular manufacturing operations. Louis... 


Power products distributor launches new showroom
2nd October 2015 By: Zandile Mavuso

Alternate power solutions supplier Sub-Sahara Power Distributors (SSPD) officially launched its new showroom last month, which will be dedicated to showcasing the wide range of products on offer. 


Coal-bed methane could be viable feedstock for power generation in SA
15th May 2015 By: Anine Kilian

Coal mine methane is a viable feedstock for electric power generation in South Africa said Southern African Caterpillar dealer Barloworld business development manager Nalen Alwar at a conference... 


Smith Power says care and caution top priority in generator purchase
25th February 2015

Fly-by-night generator dealers are doing harm to consumers and the generator industry as a whole. This is the opinion of Tom Bloom, GM of Smith Power Equipment’s Power Products division,... 


Venkat (right) and Martin Creamer
Self-generation does not pass economic muster – AngloGold
23rd February 2015 By: Martin Creamer

Gold major AngloGold Ashanti said on Monday that the idea of the company building its own power stations to provide electricity to its South African gold mines did not pass economic muster and was... 


The Zest WEG Group reports continued demand for its WEG transformers, manufactured by WEG Transformers Africa
Zest WEG Group
20th February 2015

Zest WEG Group is Africa’s leading supplier of low- and medium-voltage electric motors, variable-speed drives, softstarters, switchgears, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), containerised... 


Company showcases customised equipment at Electra Mining Africa
31st October 2014 By: Pimani Baloyi

Welding and construction-related equipment and solutions provider Renttech South Africa (SA) displayed its specialised range of equipment and consumables at this year’s Electra Mining Africa (EMA)... 


Barloworld Power Rental Solution For Tormin Mine
24th June 2014

A customised rental solution from Barloworld Power has enabled Australian company Mineral Commodities Limited to keep capital costs to a minimum in the provision of on-site power for both the... 


Zest Weg Group Supplies Generator Sets For Kansanshi Mine
23rd June 2014

The ability to provide an engineered backup power supply solution that will ensure optimum reliability in a remote mining region secured Zest WEG Group a contract to supply containerised generator... 


Beacon Hill to reduce Minas Moatize production in the short term
30th October 2013 By: Leandi Kolver

Owing to low commodity prices, as well as to reduce the effect of negative cash burn, Aim-listed Beacon Hill Resources would reduce production at its Minas Moatize coking coal project, in... 


Power transmission equipment supply benefits mining industry
11th October 2013 By: Zandile Mavuso

Integrated generator set manufacturer Cummins believes that its Power of One initiative provides sustainstable and consistent power supply for the mining industry. 


Chairlift installation at Kroondal almost complete
1st February 2013 By: Samantha Herbst

The installation of a second chairlift system for platinum-group metals major Aquarius Platinum’s (AQP’s) K6 Decline project, in the North West province, will soon be completed by mining... 


Company Announcement: AREVA to supply Emergency Diesel Generators to Tianwan Nuclear Power Station
16th January 2013 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The AREVA-led consortium with Motor and Turbine Union and Shanxi North MTU Diesel Co. signed a contract with China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. and the Chinese power plant operator Jiangsu... 


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