February 2007
Powered by its Lithium ion battery, the Bosch GBH 36V-LI is now the fastest cordless rotary hammer drill in the 2kg segment worldwide. See pages 12 & 13.
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Group Five interims reflect exceptional profit surge
Mike Lomas, Group Five's outgoing CEO, retires on a high note as the Group's business model and strategic focus continues to reflect positively on the bottom line with operating profit increasing by 60,9% for the six months ended 31 December 2006
Early leak detection to save millions
UK spin-out company, Syrinix, has developed a new way to detect small leaks in truck water mains pipelines well before their potential to become catastrophic failures
Waterfront living in the Free State
Orion Real Estate Limited, together with its BEE partner and other developers, is poised to invest some R1bn in a pioneering waterfront development in Bethlehem, northern Free State
Cape treatment works upgrades come on stream
Sustainable and cost-effective construction solutions devised by multi-disciplinary consulting firm, Ninham Shand, have seen the upgrading of two Cape municipal waste water treatment facilities, one of which has opened the door to an unexpected boost in tourism
Asphalt surfacing leader commands the road
With an annual turnover in excess of R1bn, Raubex group division, Roadmac Surfacing, continues to forge ahead in the local market, supported by an extensive and high-tech plant fleet and proprietary technologies like ULM
Unique bonus/penalty system on Rosh Pinah route
The construction of the 118km route between Rosh Pinah and the farm Grens in Namibia, designed by consulting engineers, Vela VKE, incorporated an unusual bonus/penalty system as an incentive to the contractor to achieve a high riding quality
A bird's eye view of the 2008 Olympics
Beijing's ""bird nest"" stadium will be the main vanue for the 2008 Olympic Games, providing an interesting contrast to South Africa's own design interpretations ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup
Perfecting the diaphragm walling technique
A recent contract award at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, and two recent international case studies, reinforce Soletanche Bachy's leadership in diaphragm wall construction
More power to perform
Caterpillar Inc's market leadership and record earnings gains continue to be underpinned by its comprehensive R&D strategy, with a host of new construction machines unveiled to international media at Reveal 2007, heldi n January at Cat's Malaga demonstration centre in Spain
Turnkey steel projects fast-track Sishen expansion
Cosira Projects, a division of structural steel fabrication group, Cosira International, is currently well advanced on two turnkey materials handling projects forming a key component of Kumba Iron Ore's expansion at Sishen mine in the Northern Cape
