Unique suspension crane
CONDRA is to manufacture a 15t capacity suspension crane of unusual configuration as one of two overhead cranes ordered for underground use at a...
Hybrid cables save installation space
MOTION plastics and cable manufacturer, igus, has introduced its new readycable hybrid cables suitable for drive technology from Siemens and SEW-EURODRIVE.
Save installation space and...
New yard crane for Mpumalanga refinery
CONDRA has completed a 32-ton, 30-metre span container handling crane for Manganese Metal Company (MMC), the Mbombela-based metal refinery.
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SA manufacturers must work with customers to recover
By Godfrey Marema, Plant Manager and Managing Director for Eaton South Africa
Early optimism around the uptick in the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index from 48.2 in September 2022 to...
4 Recalibration tactics to drive growth for manufacturers and distributors
By Jaco Maritz, Chief Executive Officer, Syspro
Ever-evolving customer demands, and increasingly challenging market conditions have kept many manufacturers and distributors on their toes. Navigating...
NEF-Transnet SMME Fund to drive entrepreneurship and local manufacturing
In an effort to boost localisation and South Africa’s manufacturing capabilities, Transnet is partnering with the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers...
More local focus as Zest WEG launches new motor assembly line
A new assembly line for its low voltage (LV) premium efficiency WEG IE3 electric motors is yet another advance by Zest WEG in sustainability...
ISUZU Motors invests R580m in local suppliers
ISUZU Motors South Africa has invested R580m to support component localisation. This investment includes provision of the supplier tooling needed to manufacture specific components...
Zest WEG poised for African growth
AFTER a decade-long expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa, Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG Group, is well placed...
Customised design wins Anglolan crane order
AN order for an overhead crane and gantry specifically designed to overcome delivery and functionality constraints for a mine in Angola, has been placed...
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