From the “On the Contrary” column – Bossing it like Beijing – what’s up?
The dedicated confrontationists had reconvened to deal with business left unfinished by the previous night’s curfew: President Ramaphosa’s strange meekness as good cop in...
New sensing technology detects difficult targets – no need for complex installation design
OMRON has launched a new E3AS-HL CMOS Laser Sensor with industry-first sensing technology that significantly improves detection capability. Reliable detection of difficult-to-detect targets helps...
Point and shoot laser distance meter
COMTEST is offering Fluke 417D, an accurate, durable, point and shoot laser distance meter, designed for indoor and outdoor, dusty and wet conditions. The...
Mobilising schools to improve recycling of packaging
Packa-Ching, an innovative community recycling collection initiative is on a mission to improve South Africa’s recycling rate by mobilising schools and their learners. Started...
Dis-Chem – growing small businesses results in entrepreneurial success
IN acknowledgment of the call by government to boost local manufacturing and job creation, Dis-Chem is working in close collaboration with the Department of...
Strong Partnership: Aava Mobile Oy Joins Pepperl+Fuchs
On the 2nd September 2021- Pepperl+Fuchs has strengthened its Mobile Computing and Communication business unit by acquiring Aava Mobile Oy. The Finland-based company is...
For deep-sea mining, battery technology is the ultimate x-factor
DEEP-sea mining is frequently framed as a race to the seafloor. While that is not technically true–deep-sea mining has, in fact, been incredibly slow...
New method to solve the plastics sustainability problem
PLASTICS sustainability has come a long way in recent year’s thanks in large part to scientific advances. But even as plastics become more and...
Make kiwifruit part of the agriculture master plan
SA has a distinct advantage over New Zealand, the world's leading exporter of the fruit, thanks to its relative proximity to the EU
Agriculture has...
Lilac pack raises women awareness
IN recognition of Women’s Month in August and to raise awareness of gender-based violence, Den Braven Sealants South Africa has launched a different colour...
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