Ardagh to buy SA glass manufacturer Consol for R10.1bn
International glass and metal packaging supplier Ardagh Group has agreed to buy major African glass bottle maker Consol for R10.1bn ($617m), marking an expansion...
Extending the life of long-travel energy chains
NEW components have been developed for polymer energy chains that can easily be installed to extend their service life in long-travel applications in a...
High pressure slurry knife gate valves
DYNAMIC Fluid Control, manufacturers, designers and distributors of high-performance valves used in mining, water and power generation sectors, has launched the SKG-High Pressure series...
Mini-substations for motor plant boasts dry-type transformer
DRY-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions will supply two custom-engineered mini-substations to a significant motor plant expansion near Pretoria.
The two units will be located...
Continental celebrates its 150th Anniversary
CONTINENTAL is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2021. Since its foundation in Hanover, Germany on 8 October 1871, the company has been developing pioneering...
Level 2 achieved
INVICTA Holdings Limited’s Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) - distributors of engineering consumables, automotive components, technical services and related solutions - has achieved recognition as...
Expanding the world of vacuum technology
THIS may be a bold statement but every industry can benefit from Busch Vacuum and Blower technologies. Its products are designed with a focus...
Buy reputable – choose quality, safety and consistency
IN tough economic times, it's easy for businesses to fall into a culture of buying cheap, using, discarding and replacing. However, the short-term benefit...
TFG buys Granny Goose and manufacturer Cotton Traders
South African fashion and lifestyle retailer TFG has acquired the local bedding, duvet and pillows brand Granny Goose and its associated manufacturer, Cotton Traders.
Granny...
Case Study: French company solve hose problems transferring delicate fluids
FRANCE based Oril Industrie produces nearly 2 000 tons of active ingredients per year which are used in prescription medication in the fields of cardiology,...
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