SEW-EURODRIVE has taken the cover of this issue of MCA. With Phase 1 of its South African expansion completed, Phase 2, a dedicated after-sales facility, is scheduled to open its doors by November this year.
SEW-EURODRIVE massively upscales after-sales service
Following the success of Phase 1 of its expanded operations in South Africa, SEW-EURODRIVE is now nearing completion of Phase 2 – a dedicated after-sales servicing, repair, remanufacturing and training facility in Aeroton, Johannesburg that aims to deliver total reliability services. Read more…
M&C: Africa’s world-class service provider for rotating equipment
MCA visits Marthinusen and Coutts and talks to Mike Chamberlain about the business's comprehensive on- and off-site service, repair, remanufacturing and testing offering. Read more…
AG Lubricants partners to enhance productivity and operational efficiency
AG Lubricants has partnered with a major player in the South African steel industry to supply high-performance Mobil lubricants, Quaker Houghton industrial fluids, and value-added technical services. Click to read in the online magazine...
Multotec Spirals improve chrome recovery from UG2 tails
Multotec senior applications engineer, Sithembiso Mayisela, outlines an ongoing success story from a chrome recovery plant in the North West province of South Africa about the recovery of chrome from UG2 tailings from the platinum concentrator upstream. Click to read in the online magazine...
FLS partnerships in support of asset health and productivity
Alistair McKay of FLS explains why asset health is such a critical foundation of long-term performance and sustainable mining. Click to read in the online magazine...
Hybrid and renewable power solutions from WEG Africa
MCA talks to Eduardo Werninghaus, CEO at WEG Africa, about WEG's comprehensive range of integrated, customer-centric power solutions and their role in transitioning industry towards more reliable, renewable, and sustainable energy options. Read more…
ACTOM highlights local rail capabilities
With the spotlight again on South Africa’s rail network and the engineering expertise that keeps it running, ACTOM showcased its offering at Africa Rail 2025. Click to read in the online magazine...
Purpose-engineered modular substations
David Claassen of Trafo Power Solutions highlights the advantages of engineered modular substation solutions that are factory-built to include integrated dry-type transformers. Read more…
Efficient, compact geared-drive solutions for wastewater treatment
Bonfiglioli offers effective, efficient and reliable solutions for wastewater treatment, with easy maintenance, adaptability, compactness, and a wide torque range among the fundamental features of the company’s solutions. Read more…
The next-generation peristaltic hose pump
Verder, a global leader in advanced pumping solutions, has launched the Verderflex Dura 100, the latest innovation in peristaltic hose pump technology. Read more…
Advanced technologies for water reuse
Utilities and businesses around the world have reused 18.1-billion cubic meters of water since 2019, enabled by solutions from global water technology leader Xylem, the Company revealed in its most recent Sustainability Report. Read more…
MDX Pumps: a leap forward in mill duty pumping
This article from KSB Pumps and Valves outlines the design strides that have been taken since KSB’s MDX mill duty pump was first introduced in 2008. Read more…
ABB innovations for energy efficiency and sustainability
The application of sensor technology to reduce operational and standby power losses of traditional current and voltage transformers means that, over the lifetime of a typical switchboard in the African environment, energy savings equate to 181 MWh over 30 years. Read more…
Mastering measurement for chemical storage
From corrosive acids to volatile hydrocarbons, VEGA’s advanced instruments: VEGAPULS, VEGABAR, and VEGASWING, deliver reliable performance in the toughest chemical storage environments. Read more…
Graphalloy®: the self-lubricating metal alloy for demanding environments
Craig FitzGerald of ISO-Reliability introduces Graphalloy®, a self-lubricating composite graphite-metal material that can operate without conventional lubrication. Read more…
SKF’s integrated triple-action solution
SKF has successfully delivered a powerful, integrated solution to a leading metals industry customer in Cameroon, combining advanced condition monitoring, quality, high-performance bearing products, all underpinned by professional, expert services. Read more…
Hexagon Electrical expands local manufacturing and services
Hexagon Electrical has expanded its manufacturing and service capabilities to meet growing demand for specialised electric motors for heavy engineering, and hazardous industrial and mining applications. Click to read in the online magazine...
Tough SA-built HVAC solutions for extreme environments
Booyco Engineering, South Africa’s specialist in high-performance HVAC systems for mobile military, rail, mining, construction and agricultural applications, is celebrating 40 years in business. Read more…
Industrial fan production facility launched
LH Marthinusen, a Division of the ACTOM Group, has launched a new industrial fan manufacturing and services factory in Ekurhuleni, propelling domestic manufacturing and job creation, aligning with South Africa's National Development Plan and supporting Eskom's infrastructure growth. Click to read in the online magazine...
Sandvik Rock Processing Vibrating Screens: custom-designed, locally manufactured
Riaan Steinmann of Sandvik Rock Processing takes MCA on a tour of the South African vibrating screen manufacturing facility in Kempton Park and highlights the company’s global design and local manufacturing advantage. Read more…
Weir builds production capacity for new screen ranges
Weir is seeing positive market response to two vibrating screen ranges launched last year and has invested in the expansion of its world-class Alrode plant, one of three manufacturing facilities in South Africa. Read more…
Manufacturing must be at the centre of industrial strategy
Amith Singh, National Manager of Manufacturing for Nedbank Commercial Banking, outlines the challenges facing South Africa’s manufacturing sector while finding opportunities to reposition manufacturing as a platform for value-added production, regional trade, and innovation-driven growth. Read more…
Conveyor innovations for better weighing accuracy and uptime
MCA talks to Jonathan Rogoff, the CEO of Tru-Trac Rollers, about the company’s innovations for rip detection, weighing accuracy, self-adjusting belt alignment and AI-based proactive maintenance. Read more…
Manufacturing: a lever for growth and long-term resilience
Motivated by Nedbank’s Amith Singh’s argument that, despite the pressures, manufacturing remains one of the most powerful levers we have to stimulate growth, Peter Middleton finds further evidence to support his position. Read more…
Products and industry news
A collection of news items from IPR, Integrated Air Solutions, CSIR, Bühler, and igus. Click to read in the online magazine...
PDS: from collision warning to intelligent safety
Booyco Electronics CEO Anton Lourens shares insights on the company’s journey, the current state of Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) and the technologies shaping its future. Read more…
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