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SAPPMA marks milestone at 20th Annual General Meeting with renewed commitment to quality
SAPPMA marks milestone at 20th Annual General Meeting with renewed commitment to quality
25th November 2024

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (SAPPMA) celebrated a landmark occasion with the hosting of its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 November 2024. The event... 


A man wearing PPE and Gloves cutting sheet steel for SteelTech in Edenvale
Steel supply company offered ESD opportunity
22nd November 2024

Edenvale-based steel supplier SteelTech Trading is one of two companies that will benefit from a significant enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which has been launched by Astec... 


Hydrogen wildcatters are betting big on Kansas to strike it rich
18th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

A new Gold Rush is taking shape on a quiet stretch of Kansas prairie. There, a clutch of startups backed by the likes of Bill Gates are searching below the surface for naturally occurring hydrogen,... 


An image of concrete pipes manufactured by Colossal Concrete Products
Manufacturer supports industry, promotes women in infrastructure
15th November 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

In addition to having produced more than 25-million railway sleepers since its inception in 1958, majority black women-owned construction company Colossal Concrete Products also produces a range of... 


South Africa's PVC recycling reaches new heights in 2023: 16% recycling rate achieved
South Africa's PVC recycling reaches new heights in 2023: 16% recycling rate achieved
11th November 2024

Plastics SA has recently released the country’s latest polymer production and recycling figures for the year ending December 2023, showcasing a positive upward trend in PVC recycling across the... 


Black Friday deals all November at Agrico – Up to 40% off!
Black Friday deals all November at Agrico – Up to 40% off!
7th November 2024

This November, Agrico is bringing you unbeatable Black Friday savings for the entire month. Enjoy up to 40% off on top quality products from renowned brands like DAB, KSB, Shakti and more.  


The Kendal Ash Disposal Facility project stands out for its vast scale, covering an area of approximately 2.5km by 3km
Concor's landmark Kendal ADF project wins Best Projects Awards
7th November 2024

Concor won two prestigious Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for its impressive work, undertaken in joint venture with Lubocon Construction, on the Ash Disposal Facility (ADF) expansion... 


IMPROVING EFFICIENCIES
BMG’s agricultural team works closely with local farmers, assisting them with the selection, installation and operation of new electromechanical systems to improve efficiencies
Initiative improves efficiency for farmers
1st November 2024

Through its Smart Farming initiative, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG offers solutions that are aimed at conserving power, enhancing operational efficiency and... 


Inkulu Pipes Pioneers Large-Diameter PE Pipe Manufacturing in Africa with Groundbreaking Order
23rd October 2024

South Africa, September 2024 – In a historic achievement for the African construction industry, Inkulu Pipes has secured an unprecedented order to manufacture 744 meters of PE 100 DN/OD 1200 mm SDR... 


Join an expert panel of speakers for a webinar on South Africa’s water utility challenges, hosted on behalf of Xylem - a leader in developing innovative water solutions through smart technology.
Technology can help the water utilities get ahead of deteriorating water delivery systems
3rd October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Technology can play a significant role in empowering South Africa’s water utilities to get ahead of the curve and arrest the accessibility and quality decline brought about by increasingly ageing... 


Recycled PVC products shine at the 2024 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards
Recycled PVC products shine at the 2024 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards
26th September 2024

Recycled PVC products stole the spotlight at the 2024 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards, announced last week at a glittering gala dinner held in Cape Town. The event, organised by... 


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MULTI ALLOYS: A division of EMVAfrica
20th September 2024

Established in 1997, MULTI ALLOYS is a leading stockist of duplex stainless steel, nickel alloys and specialised metals in the South African market and focuses on the supply of these... 


An image of the N2 following its repair
Road reconstruction completed ahead of schedule
13th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Multidisciplinary professional engineering firm Zimile Consulting Engineers completed reconstruction of the N2 highway, between Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, and Cape Town, in the Western Cape, a month... 


The Tshipi manganese mine
Mining input inflation again outpaces PPI in July
4th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest index that mining input costs increased by 6.4% year-on-year in July. The increase matches that of June, with yearly input costs having held... 


Invincible Valves strives to enhance customers’ bottom line
Invincible Valves strives to enhance customers’ bottom line
2nd September 2024

Valves manufacturer Invincible Valves was established in 1982 and has since grown into a medium-sized enterprise located in Knights, Germiston. Invincible Valves prides itself on service excellence... 


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CoJ wants unified forum to address illegal mining scourge
29th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

The City of Johannesburg's (CoJ’s) Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) has called for the establishment of a unified forum to address illegal mining, emphasising the need for... 


The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
29th August 2024

By Jonathan Duncan, technical director for Africa at Vertiv The future of IT thermal management is here… and it’s a hybrid of air and liquid cooling technologies.  


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Celebrating its 29th anniversary
27th August 2024

The Hydraulic Connection has established a reputation for supplying top-class products and services to the industrial sector The Hydraulic Connection develops, manufactures and supplies... 


Klüber Lubrication
23rd August 2024

Together Beyond Lubrication Without specialty lubricants, many aspects of our technical world would grind to a halt. Drive units would fail, machines would stop producing, and water wouldn't flow... 


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Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Euro Manganese has announced an offtake term sheet with a US-based company for the sale of high-purity manganese product from the project. 


PPPs to be at core of strategic water management in South Africa
23rd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While there is no quick, one-size-fits-all solution for South Africa’s complex, ongoing water challenges, public-private partnerships (PPPs) can serve as a strategic model to address water... 


KEITUMETSE MOUMAKOE
The advent of the seventh administration in South Africa has instilled renewed confidence
Association emphasises need for sustained steel demand
16th August 2024

The carbon steel tube and pipe sector – akin to other sub-domestic industries that are emerging from an historically low industrial base – is emphasising the critical need for sustained demand and... 


Product range delivers durability
2nd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

The Cementation Engineering range of high pressure mining products, from valve manufacturer AVK Valves Southern Africa, ensures reliability, quality,   durability, innovation and safety, making it... 


Barloworld Equipment and CAT flags at the Katherine Street Barloworld Equipment Head Office
Embrace tech but retain focus
2nd August 2024

Given the wave of technology and process innovation currently sweeping the construction industry, it is important to stay focused on the goal of all innovation, says original-equipment manufacturer... 


BOLTING PERFORMANCE Using high-pressure hydraulics and a pre-determined pressure, Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioners axially stretch the bolt and the nut will lift clear of the flange
Effective bolt tensioning for valves
2nd August 2024

The Nord-Lock bolting solutions, available from industrial equipment supplier BMG, include Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning tools, which have been developed for use in all industries where... 


Star Diamond dusts off Buffalo Hills file
Star Diamond dusts off Buffalo Hills file
17th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Star Diamonds has announced it will buy the remaining 50% stake in the Buffalo Hills project, in Alberta, gaining full ownership of the asset. Early last year, Star dusted off the... 


The abovee image depicts the team undertaking the rehabilitation of the sewers in Cape Town
City rehabilitating sewer pipelines
5th July 2024

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has achieved significant progress with the rehabilitation of 28 km of bulk sewer pipelines – the country’s largest sewer upgrade of its... 


ATEX Vertical Inline Pumps with Panel
ATEX-certified fuel transfer pumps improve marine diesel offloading times
4th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The intricate logistics of fuel loading and unloading in marine transport demands efficiency and reliability at every turn. Central to this process are cargo pumps, the unsung heroes facilitating... 


Opening speech by Li Chen, Vice President of Sub-Saharan Africa Region, Huawei
Huawei successfully holds Global Optical Summit in South Africa, driving industrial intelligence
4th July 2024

Huawei held its Global Optical Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Run under the theme, "F5G-A (F5G Advanced), the Foundation for Industrial Intelligence", the summit attracted more than 300... 


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Manufacturer offers rigid pipe solutions to market
28th June 2024

Industrial manufacturing company SKF offers a wide assortment of rigid pipes suitable for high-pressure oil injection applications where limited space makes pipe connection difficult.  “Our proven... 


GLOBAL PUMP SUPPLY
The company supplies a variety of pumps to diamond processing and beneficiation plants globally
Pumps maker targets diamond processing
28th June 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

As the diamond mining industry faces challenges such as resource depletion, increasing operational costs and competition from synthetically made diamonds, heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pump... 


An image of blue PVC pipes
Growth on horizon for pipe manufacturers
28th June 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Despite post-election economy concerns and the lack of funding plaguing the plastic pipe industry, South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturing Association (SAPPMA) CEO Jan Venter believes that the... 


Water access improves since 2002, but latest data shows regression over the past two years
7th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While access to drinking water has improved over the past two decades, recent Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) data shows that there has been a regression over the past two years. In its annual... 


2024 Pipes research study findings
5th June 2024

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has released the findings of a recent study providing an updated overview of the current market conditions for PVC and HDPE... 


PGM-linked hydrogen peroxide generator.
Platinum group metal poised to help protect world from growing water pollution threat
5th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metal (PGM) is once again coming to the fore as a mineral resource that goes the extra mile in protecting a threatened global environment. The latest indispensable commodity that is... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation offers both medium and large diameter raiseboring as a service to the mining sector
Mining services leader offers the full package
31st May 2024

A household name for shaft sinking in Africa’s mining sector, Murray & Roberts Cementation has over the decades developed a wide portfolio of mining services – some better known than others.... 


China defies global copper squeeze with near-record production
China defies global copper squeeze with near-record production
27th May 2024 By: Bloomberg

The global copper market is gripped by fears of a shortage, which has propelled prices to record levels and sparked a $49-billion takeover battle. But in China, the world’s biggest producer and... 


The Ellendale mine in Western Australia
Gibb River Diamonds shares surge on Ellendale lease news
21st May 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The share price of Gibb River Diamonds surged 48% on Tuesday on news that the company has been granted key licences that are at the heart of developing the Ellendale project, in Western Australia.... 


Cape Town targeting this year as starting date for turning landfill waste into power
17th May 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says it is moving closer to turning landfill waste into energy, with two projects that are designed to produce electricity from the combustion of landfill gas moving... 


Latest trends in Machines Tools market on display at Machine Tools Africa
Latest trends in Machines Tools market on display at Machine Tools Africa
14th May 2024

Machine tools is an integral part of the manufacturing industry, and directly impacts the economy of any country. The machine tools sector in Africa provides numerous prospects for investment,... 


Big 5 Construct South Africa 2024: The gateway to the country’s construction sector
14th May 2024

South Africa's construction sector is projected to grow thanks to government’s National Development Plan 2023, with numerous mega projects happening in all nine provinces; projects such as Mtentu... 


Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)
Action needed to ease the burden on South Africa’s water systems
10th May 2024

By: Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) A combination of rapid urbanisation, climate change and droughts, high water demand, and aging infrastructure have placed... 


Platinum nugget
Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update
10th May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eastern Platinum has initiated the restart of the Zandfontein underground section. 


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