African Fusion: November-December 2025: voestalpine Böhler Welding is on the front cover of this end-of-year issue. The associated cover story features the new CORE MMA range of modern single-phase MMA and lift-TIG welding power sources.
CORE MMA expands Böhler’s extensive equipment portfolio
Keith Saunders of voestalpine Böhler Welding introduces the company’s expanded welding equipment range, which, in addition to the premium Uranos and heavy-duty Terra ranges, now also includes the CORE MMA range of modern single-phase MMA and lift-TIG welding power sources. Read more…
The SAIW 2.0 Transformation Project
SAIW Training and Technical Manager, Confidence Lekoane, highlights the progress being made towards the full Implementation of the SAIW 2.0 Renewal Project. Read more…
Shaping the future of welding excellence
Our SAIW Member Profile for this issue comes from Aurex Constructors, which has maintained ISO 3834-2 Certification from the SAIW since 2012, ensuring consistent welding quality and traceability. Read more…
Coreweld 46 LS: for faster, cleaner and more efficient welding
A component fabricator supplying a mobile equipment OEM increased productivity by 17% by switching from a conventional metal-cored welding consumable to ESAB’s Coreweld 46 LS. ESAB product manager, Kevin Xaba, explains. Read more…
Fronius Fortis: flexible, networked and powerful MIG/MAG
Fronius has launched its next-generation Fortis series MIG/MAG and multiprocess system, a versatile range of solutions for high-quality manual MIG/MAG, TIG and MMA welding. Read more…
Two decades of growing agri equipment success
A collaboration between Bolt and Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) in Klerksdorp and BPI Manufacturing continues to drive agricultural equipment reliability. Read more…
Steinmüller Africa: South Africa’s strategic welding innovator
Steinmüller Africa is leading an 18-month boiler construction project, Vuselela, that showcases a powerful blend of engineering excellence and cutting-edge technologies. Read more…
Air Products’ 17025 laboratory accreditation
Ntombifuthi Taiwe and Thapelo Mogapi from Air Products have been instrumental in obtaining ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for the Kempton Park Laboratory, ensuring that Air Products’ gases meet specifications and that the laboratory is competently run. Read more…
A refocused Abicor Binzel SA adopts a direct distribution model
African Fusion meets Abicor Binzel South Africa’s MD and product specialists to discuss the integration of the THERMACUT® product line and Abicor Binzel’s EWR2 gas management products. Read more…
DEKRA enhances HIC inspection offering
DEKRA Industrial South Africa has strengthened its position as a leader in hydrogen-induced cracking inspections through a strategic combination of advanced NDT techniques and investment. Click to read in the online magazine...
Afrox Hardgoods, ready to support you all the way
Afrox’s Dewald Bodenstein and Johann Pieterse discuss Afrox’s hard goods product offering and the comprehensive welding solutions Afrox can provide. Read more…
Unique Welding’s expanding footprint
Unique Welding has emerged as one of South Africa’s most influential players, due to bold thinking, technical mastery and a deeply held belief in the power of partnerships. Read more…
Cosmo delivers fibre laser cutting solution
African Fusion talks to Petrus Pretorius of the Cosmo Group and Johan Griesel of Jubilee Suppliers about their new state-of-the-art 6.0 kW Jinan Acme/Max Photonics fibre-laser cutting system. Read more…
GSI celebrates 40 years
First Cut’s training subsidiary, Gas Safety International (GSI), is proud to celebrate 40 years of pioneering work in compressed gas safety, training and equipment supply. Click to read in the online magazine...
Message from the SAIW President
SAIW President Joseph Zinyana highlights the SAIW’s core successes during this year of transformation. Read more…
Welding and cutting: Kriel and Majuba teams hit 1 million RCR‑free hours Click to read in the online magazine...
YASKAWA SA and IMS-SA launch Megmeet laser welding cell
Yaskawa has partnered with Industrial Manufacturing Systems South Africa (IMS-SA) to introduce the Megmeet laser welding cell. Read more…