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20 Jan 2025

A Retailer's Guide: Welding Equipment

By Staff Writer

Welding is a cornerstone of construction, metalwork, and manufacturing. As a hardware retailer, offering a comprehensive selection of welding products positions your store as a one-stop solution for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike.

10 May 2024

Breaking Ground: Jet Demolition's cutting-edge equipment and techniques

By Staff Writer

Demolition is an essential part of construction and development, with new tools and innovative techniques constantly being developed to boost its efficiency and safety.

07 Dec 2022

Online shopping for engineering consumables saves fuel, money and time

By Staff Writer

Over 75 000 BMG products are available on this platform, including bearings, seals, fasteners and power transmission components, as well hand and power tools, abrasives, brushware, spanners, wrenches and sockets

07 Dec 2021

Glasfit introduces affordable new credit system

By Staff Writer

Together with ClearGroup, which delivers the FinYou finance offering, Glasfit has introduced a brilliant new credit system that provides customers with a buy-now-pay-later option. Powered by Click2Pay, the system is quick and easy to use, allowing Glasfit customers to replace their windscreen/glass immediately, while paying over a three-month interest-free period. Processed in a few minutes...

27 Sep 2021

Shumani sets its sights on the mining and construction sectors

By Staff Writer

Shumani Industrial Equipment is diversifying its offering and investigating opportunities in the mining industry. As one of the biggest industrial equipment suppliers into the food and beverage industry, this remains the main target market for Shumani. However, MD Victor Nemukula reveals: “There is a possibility to supply equipment like front end loaders, articulated dump trucks...

08 Sep 2021

Yale launches cloud-based tracking system for lifting equipment

By Staff Writer

Yale Lifting Solutions has introduced a locally developed and highly sophisticated, yet easy to use cloud tracking system called Lifting Connect that vastly reduced human error. Lifting Equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles – all are essential to getting the job done. Keeping track of these items and mandatory legal inspections is also essential. Presently, the majority...

23 Jul 2021

Training academy opens its doors

By Staff Writer

To offer the industry an effective training solution on the correct and safe use of its consumables, Pferd has established its own training academy.  The correct handling and application by operators of cutting and grinding machinery are not only critical in terms of operator safety, but also for the longevity of the machine, effective and efficient use...

30 Apr 2021

GEA develops 20-hectoliter brewhouse for up-and-coming craft brewers

By Staff Writer

GEA’s brewing experts have added a new brewhouse size to their range and its already found its first buyer – Hungarian craft brewery, MONYO Brewing Co. Based on the popular GEA CRAFT-STAR Craft Brewhouse XL, the GEA CRAFT-STAR Craft Brewhouse M has a hot wort capacity of 20 hectoliters per brew. As such, the new...

08 Apr 2021

Engineered conveyor belt geometry enhances reliability for manufacturers that use heat treating

By Staff Writer

Industry innovation in the form of engineered ‘shaped’ wire belt has minimised challenges for conveyor OEMs looking to enhance longevity and reliability for manufacturers that use heat treating. For conveyor OEMs, the demanding processes of some customers, such as food processors and manufacturers that use heat treating, can be notoriously hard on their conveyor belting,...

25 Feb 2021

Unlocking opportunity in 2021!

By Staff Writer

When retailers join the Ingco family, they choose to become part of the Ingco success story. Joining forces with Ingco creates an opportunity for retailers to continuously grow brands on its shelves and benefit from excellent profit margins while adding value for customers. “The Ingco promise of professional tools made affordable, together with a steady and consistent commitment to customers has made us a trusted partner...

23 Feb 2021

Sikla siFramo launches in South Africa

By Staff Writer

A first of its kind in Africa, siFramo is a non welded support system that saves time, money and labour. 15 years ago, Sikla pioneered siFramo: a versatile, multifunctional, and high load-bearing modular steel support system. SiFramo is the only system with 1-Screw technology in the world and is now available in South Africa. What...

12 Feb 2021

Beware the unforeseen costs of using counterfeit bearings

By Staff Writer

Downtime, consequential damage, reduced lifespan, poor performance and safety are just some of the dangers of using counterfeit bearings, which are increasingly prevalent across South African industry, warns Andrew Altree, product manager at Bearings International (BI). Customers sometimes think they can nab genuine parts in a ‘closing’ sale, without realising that they might just have...