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Local cloth mask copper drop-in filter launched to combat Covid-19
5th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Local face mask manufacturer Aeris Mask has launched a new patent pending mask design for existing cloth masks, which feature a filter insert incorporating porous copper materials that it says... 


Online portal to boost access to essential medical Covid-19 supplies
17th April 2020 By: Donna Slater

As part of the Business South Africa (BSA) initiative, and with technical assistance from Tencent South Africa, the South African Medical Technology Industry Association (Samed) has created a live... 


HANDS ON FASTENING BMG’s extensive range of Ingersoll Rand fastening tools for heavy equipment assembly and maintenance, extends from basic tightening devices to high-tech assembly equipment
Supplier offers advisory service for equipment
3rd April 2020

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s tools & equipment division supports its range of quality-branded equipment with a technical-advisory service, assisting customers throughout the country with the... 


Hudaco CEO Graham Dunford
Hudaco performs well, despite economic downturn
31st January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Automotive, industrial and electrical consumable products supplier Hudaco managed to grow its headline earnings a share for the financial year ended November 30, 2019, by 5.1% year-on-year to... 


New initiatives to support customers begin
29th November 2019

Vertically integrated filtration company Donaldson Filtration Solutions is embarking on new initiatives to further streamline the company’s offerings to the market and effectively support customer... 


HANDLING THE PRESSURE 
BMG’s fluid technology range encompasses EcoPart filter elements for stationary and mobile hydraulic systems from the Filtration Group
Company offers filtration solutions for efficient contamination control
29th November 2019

Filtration components supplier Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) fluid technology division is committed to improving operational efficiencies for customers in all industries by providing essential... 


VERSATILE FILTERING RANGE
While the range has many mining applications, the Vacubelt 3354 is an alternative to products made of polypropylene in cooling lubricant filtration
Company’s filter belt applications popular at trade show
29th November 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

International technical weavers GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG received additional enquiries about the company’s Vacubelt range of filter belts and its applications beyond the mining industry during the... 


HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
Measured data from monitors is transferred from the respective vehicle to the OEM cloud where it is anonymised and passed on to the Mann+Hummel cloud
Filter status in real time with comprehensive software solution
29th November 2019

Industrial filters manufacturer and supplier Mann+Hummel offers the world's first solution for precise monitoring of the filter status of various applications. Enabling monitoring of the filter... 


PRODUCTION EXPANSION 
Filtaire SA has enhanced its production plant with the acquisition of 16 sewing machines and the addition of seven new production staff
Local air-filtration manufacturer enhances plant
29th November 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

In its twenty-first year of servicing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, local air-filtration and dust-collection products manufacturer Filtaire SA has completed a... 


New patent on filter system for metalworking announced
29th November 2019

Motion and control technologies provider Parker Hannifin Corporation’s industrial gas filtration and generation division launched an important new patent for the metalworking industry. Announced in... 


Portable analysis kit provides reliable filtration solution
29th November 2019

The Fleetguar FK36000 portable fuel cleanliness analysis kit is a reliable solution for testing fuel cleanliness in the field, according to air filter media supplier Cummins Filtration mining sales... 


SAVINGS IN THE AIR


Artic Driers can rebuild many old air dryers sold by certain manufacturers. This will make them more energy efficient and generally cost-effective
Demand increasing for compressed-air audits
8th November 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Owing to the struggling South African economy, as well as the general need for companies to reduce energy costs in operational processes, the demand for compressed-air auditing has increased over... 


PUMP IT UP
New pneumatic components are creating cost-effective solutions
Pneumatic components reduce plant costs
18th October 2019

Growing demand for greater functionality and capability means that the latest pneumatic components are becoming increasingly complex. With this notion in mind, plant engineers seeking... 


Multotec offers dedicated test facilities to best separate minerals
Multotec offers dedicated test facilities to best separate minerals
1st August 2019

With a range of specialised testwork facilities, Multotec provides extensive analysis of how minerals will separate under given conditions. The company last month hosted a media tour of its test... 


INCREASED AIR FLOW
By supplying 3 inches of piping with a header it will increase the flow of air to the customers plant
Additional air compressor installed at pharmaceuticals company
12th July 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Air compressor products distributor and solution provider Tru Compressor Solutions assisted pharmaceutical company Union Swiss in installing an additional 132 kW oil-free air compressor at its... 


CONTAINERISED FILTERS
The new developments have been applied on the structural side and not from a process point as yet
John Thompson’s clean air solutions for emission abatement systems
5th July 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Machining manufacturer John Thompson, which is a division of electro-mechanical equipment manufacturer Actom, is well positioned to assist industry in reducing emissions to comply with the... 


CENTRE OF ATTENTION
The inaugural Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo is set to feature more than 130 exhibitors
Inaugural event to highlight local manufacturing capabilities
17th May 2019 By: Halima Frost

The first Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo (LME), which aims to highlight the capabilities of local manufacturers and, subsequently the ability to export, will be held from May 21 to 23,... 


OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

With access to BMG’s central support functions, including engineering, technical expertise and manufacturing skills, Hyflo can further improve its service to its customer base
Partnership aims to enhance local fluid power sector
3rd May 2019

Incorporated fluid power technology provider Hyflo Southern Africa has been incorporated into engineering products and service provider Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) fluid technology division. 


OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING 
New partnership opportunities in a range of industries will create more opportunities for growth in the relevant sectors
Tripartite expo to cater for bigger PVP audience
18th January 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

The Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa (PVP) 2019 international trade exhibition and conference is expected to welcome more than 10 500 industry professionals at this year’s event. The 2019 PVP Africa... 


INDUSTRY SLOW-DOWN
The mining and construction industries are under significant pressure
Service kit ensures operational uptime
30th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Filtration solutions provider Filter and Hose Solutions (FHS) states that its unique turnkey filter service kit system significantly reduces operational downtime in the mining and industrial... 


UPTICK EXPECTED
The water treatment and filtration industry expects a major drive towards zero liquid discharge plants and effluent recycling plants, which it predicts will bolster the industry’s 2019 project pipeline
Local market forces filtration providers into Africa
30th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Amid a hostile local economic climate, growth in the local industrial water treatment and filtration sector has been stagnant, forcing service providers to expand their offerings into Africa, says... 


CHRIS VOS, DARREL MOODLEY, MARK BEAN
Filvent Johannesburg notes that the aftermarket support that Cummins Filtration provides is a large part of its success in the demanding mining industry
Distribution partnership longevity proves model strength
30th November 2018

Mpumalanga-based industrial filtration and ventilation specialist Filvent has had a relationship with filtration brand Fleetguard since its establishment in the early 1990s. Cummins Filtration... 


PORTABLE FLUID PURIFICATION 
The Parker Sentinel portable fluid purification systems are incorporated into planned maintenance programmes to protect hydraulic systems and increase productivity by eliminating moisture in oil
Fluid maintenance neglect proves costly
30th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Fluid maintenance is frequently neglected and the consequences of using contaminated fuel and lubricant oil are often underestimated, says technical solutions provider BMG fluid technology business... 


CARIEN SPAGNUOLO
During the testwork, we were able to simulate the effect of changing feed conditions on the DeSALx system – proving its ability to adjust effectively to these variable conditions
High recovery water treatment plant being commissioned
30th November 2018

After extensive testwork and design, international mineral processing specialist – with a local subsidiary based in Kempton Park – Multotec Group is commissioning a full-scale DeSALx plant to treat... 


SMART AIR MANAGEMENT 
Through the adoption of IoT-enabled indoor air quality solutions, indoor spaces can be virtually managed as digital spaces
Indoor smart filtration solution launched
30th November 2018

Germany-based international filter manufacturer Mann+Hummel – with a local subsidiary based in Boksburg – launched its brand for smart filtration solutions for indoor air filtration and ventilation... 


HY-PRO SOLUBLE VARNISH REMOVAL SYSTEM
The Soluble Varnish Removal system attacks the source of the varnish problem on a molecular level, removing the oxidation by-products that form varnish deposits
New soluble varnish removal range available in Africa
30th November 2018

The new Hy-Pro Soluble Varnish Removal (SVR) system – now available from Hytec Fluid Technology (HFT) – offers complete recovery and maintenance for turbine lubricants. The SVR will be available... 


IDEAL OPPORTUNITY
During the holiday season the closing of some workshops, factories and mines presents a good opportunity for system maintenance
New standards change filtration requirements
1st December 2017 By: Victor Moolman

With filters being exposed to a much broader range of particle sizes, which requires higher levels of filtration maintenance, filter technology manufacturer Freudenberg Filtration Technologies... 


NEW TECHNOLOGY
Haskel engineers will explain solutions to mitigate hydrogen embrittlement in pressure vessels  at the annual Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Energy Summit in 2018
Engineer to unveil new industry technology
1st December 2017

High-pressure equipment and technology manufacturer Haskel has revealed that its product engineer Poova Mahmoudian will be unveiling new industry technology, as part of a collaborative technology... 


U-TUBE Heat exchangers are available in U-tube and straight tube designs, and save a significant amount of space due to their size
Heat exchangers made compact
1st December 2017

Wisconsin-based shell and tube heat exchangers company Enerquip has added a new line of compact heat exchangers to meet growing demands from customers with low flow-rate applications. Enerquip is... 


Unfiltered air shortens air compressors’ life span
Unfiltered air shortens air compressors’ life span
1st December 2017 By: Victor Moolman

With many industrial air compressors being used in dusty conditions, the lack of proper filtration of incoming air can shorten the life span of the compressors by 75% to 80%, says specialised... 


Filtration firm perfectly positioned to meet rising demand
17th October 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

To achieve enhanced equipment performance on a continuous basis by reducing the level of contamination in fluids and fuel, adoption of efficient filtration and contamination control is highly... 


INDUSTRY PLATFORM The annual Agritech Expo in Zambia is an opportunity for industry stakeholders and consumers to communicate and find solutions
Innovative system helps control wastewater pumping
6th October 2017

Pumps and valves producer KSB Pumps and Valves has introduced the PumpDrive variable speed system, for the effective and controlled pumping of waste water. The system has been designed specifically... 


WELL-EQUIPPED Germ Africa provides high-quality filtration and dosing pump solutions that improve the automotive manufacturing process
Industry trying to reduce reliance on imports
6th October 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

High quality, increased productivity and cost reduction are vital for success as the South African automotive industry works to reduce its reliance on automotive component imports while growing its... 


PRODUCT APPLICATION
Level Transmitter Mining-2 probes are typically installed in flotation banks, tanks, individual flotation cells or in columns and sumps
Level measurement probe an alternative to traditional systems
1st September 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

The Level Transmitter Mining-2 (LTM-2) level measurement probe from Pretoria-based measuring instrument supplier Instek Control aims to be an alternative to traditional measurement systems, as it... 


RADAR LEVEL MEASUREMENT
Each device has a particular target area of application
Range of radar level transmitters extended
1st September 2017

Process instrumentation solutions supplier Krohne has added six new 24 GHz and 80 GHz transmitters to its Optiwave series of frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar level transmitters,... 


ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 
New technology is making the automation of plants easier
Better business practices required in industry
25th August 2017 By: Victor Moolman

As a response to the increase in recalled products in the food and beverage industry worldwide, global electronics company Omron Industrial Automation (Omron) has started to introduce more... 


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