We feature the National Cleaner Production Centre-SA (NCPC-SA) on the last front cover for 2021, which is most appropriate timing for the COP26 Conference. For the cover story, Tanya van Zyl talks about the success of the Centre’s IEE Project training courses and introduces three brand new courses to advance this success.
ON THE COVER
New NCPC-SA training initiatives extend IEE project success
Tanya van Zyl of the NCPC-SA talks about the training courses developed and delivered as part of the IEE Project in partnership with UNIDO, and about some of the exciting new courses that have been added to extend this success. Read more…
PETER’S COMMENT
COP26 and concrete action
In the light of the United Nations’ 26th Climate Summit, Peter Middleton comments on Pope Francis’ message and highlights some real concrete action that is helping to stimulate the “genuine moment of conversion” the Pope is asking for. Read more…
PUMP SYSTEMS, PIPES, VALVES AND SEALS
Hubgrade: sustainable management of our natural resources
Veolia’s Chris Braybrooke talks about Hubgrade, a digital platform that combines human expertise and digital technology for operational and environmental efficiency. Read more…
Quality, custom rubber hoses from Weir Minerals’ Alrode facility
Yatheen Budhu, Weir Minerals product manager for rubber products, hose and spools, talks about the advantages of custom engineered and locally manufactured mine hose. Click to read in the online magazine...
To process dam operators: desilt as soon as possible
Integrated Pump Rental has issued a dire warning to operators of water storage and process dams to make sure that their process dams are desilted as soon as possible so that they are ready to accept additional rainwater. Click to read in the online magazine...
POWER TRANSMISSION, BEARINGS, BUSHES AND SEALS
Rexnord: for fitting convenience and superior performance
Following the release of SN 500 compatible Rexnord RN series bearings into South Africa by Bearings International (BI), Lingesh Naidoo talks about the Rexnord brand and its niche advantages. Read more…
Sealed chains for the harshest environments
BMG’s range of Tsubaki chains comprises engineering class SJ3 sealed joint chains with improved sealing technology to improve reliability in harsh environments. Click to read in the online magazine...
MINERALS PROCESSING AND MATERIALS HANDLING
Optimising mill circuits for best efficiency impact
Decades of product evolution have given FLSmidth a range of solutions – including its LoadIQ smart sensor technology – both to supply and optimise all the technology in grinding circuits. Read more…
New presses for Multotec Rubber
Multotec has added two new rubber vulcanisation presses at its extensive local manufacturing facility in Spartan, Gauteng, raising quality levels while reducing lead times. Click to read in the online magazine...
Afrisam upgrades crushing technology with Metso C120
AfriSam will be installing a Metso C120 jaw crusher supplied by Pilot Crushtec, an investment that indicates the company’s confidence in the future, and its commitment to quality production standards. Click to read in the online magazine...
Cleaner coal viable due to fine-coal beneficiation
Gravitas Minerals director, Tebogo Kale, talks about the shift to mechanised coal-mining, the resulting need to recover more fines and how the Optima ClassifierTM can be used with traditional spirals to efficiently recover these fines. Click to read in the online magazine...
Kwatani develops specialised spiral elevator in-house
Kwatani’s has leveraged its local engineering expertise and technical capability to custom design and fabricate a spiral elevator for a diamond sorting plant in Australia. Click to read in the online magazine...
HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS
Festo Didactic: unleashing full learning potential
Festo’s Didactive Unpacked helps customers to ‘unbox’ its online training courses and webinars. Hannes Otto, Automation Skills Consultant, gives an overview. Read more…
Atlas Copco celebrates 75 years
In September this year, Atlas Copco celebrated its 75th anniversary of innovation leadership in South Africa. This piece outlines past successes and future intentions. Click to read in the online magazine...
POWERGEN, PETROCHEM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Re-using depleted mines for energy storage
thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa has signed a pre-feasibility study with Pumped Hydro Storage Sweden for a project that involves storing renewable energy using depleted underground mining infrastructure. Read more…
Zest WEG customers can now buy online – anytime
Zest WEG is pioneering an E-Commerce facility linked to its new website, allowing its customers to make purchases online. Click to read in the online magazine...
Turnkey Energas natural gas power plant
An international manufacturer has awarded a contract to Energas for the delivery of a turnkey natural gas power plant in South Africa. Click to read in the online magazine...
Wind Atlas Project: WASA 3
The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) hosted an online seminar in October to announce the completion of the latest phase of its wind atlas project, WASA 3. Click to read in the online magazine...
PwC’s climate targets validated by SBTi
SBTi Validation Affirms PwC’s approach and timeline to achieve its net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions commitment by 2030. Click to read in the online magazine...
AUTOMATION, PROCESS CONTROL, INSTRUMENTATION AND CAE
Collaboration in the industrial ecosystem
Eplan CEO, Sebastian Seitz, talks about the Eplan Platform and how it promotes collaboration among the various process participants across the industrial automation ecosystem. Read more…
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, WASTE AND CLEANING TECHNOLOGIES
The paper industry: the epitome of the circular economy
The pulp and paper manufacturing and recycling sector has been adopting production innovations to reduce its environmental footprint, divert waste from landfill and stay ahead of the circular economy curve. Read more…
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
Modern lubricants, viscosity and the role of additives
Wearcheck’s technical manager, Steven Lumley, talks about lubricant viscosity and the different roles of additives. Read more…
Products and industry news Click to read in the online magazine...
Back page: Lights-out manufacturing feasible from the late 2020s
A Lux new framework report predicts that complete ‘lights-out’ manufacturing automation will be feasible before the end of this decade. Click to read in the online magazine...
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