industrial manufacturing Archives

08 Apr 2022

Shortage of skilled welders in SA due to fly-by-night institutions

By Staff Writer

Welders it seems are a dime a dozen but highly skilled welders are not. This is the stark reality facing the South African industrial sector according to SAIW executive director John Tarboton who is concerned about the number of fly-by-night training institutions that churn out graduates without the proper qualifications in place. This wastes students’...

07 Feb 2022

Air & Vacuum Technologies offers precision pump technology from Germany

By Varushka Padayachi

Oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pumps designed and manufactured by Elmo-Rietschle (ER) in Germany are used in a wide variety of industrial applications. The brand offers the largest range of oil-flooded vacuum pumps for industrial coarse and fine vacuum operation. Air & Vacuum Technologies are the official sole distributor for the full range of ER products for Africa. The VACFOX VC range is based on...

08 Dec 2021

New welding collaborative body boosts Africa’s manufacturing capacity

By Staff Writer

To address the future professional needs of the welding industry in Africa, the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has signed an SLA with The Welding Federation for Africa (TWF) to drive productivity in manufacturing across the continent. The growth potential of the African welding market is being directed, in part, by growing urbanisation and...

30 Nov 2021

Cutting edge peristaltic pumps created internationally but available locally

By Varushka Padayachi

Air & Vacuum Technologies is the South African distributor of Baoding Shenchen Precision Pump Co. Ltd, a specialist in peristaltic pump technology. Baoding Shenchen Precision Pump Co. Ltd is a high-tech enterprise, specialising in R&D, manufacturing and sales of peristaltic pumps, syringe pumps and other precision fluid transfer equipment. 35% of its staff is dedicated to R&D for peristaltic pumps and in 2014 it established its Technology Research Centre, which all culminates...

29 Nov 2021

Move your business into the future with customisable warehousing solutions

By Varushka Padayachi

The range of warehousing solutions offered by Systems One includes single-module vertical warehouses, multi-module management systems, AS/RS (automatic storage & retrieval systems) and multi-level shuttle systems that are extremely flexible and can be adapted to specific requirements. Did you know? Automated Vertical Warehousing modules can be configured to meet your unique storage needs and improve operational efficiencies The...

23 Nov 2021

SA bag closing company bucks the trend and stays resilient during COVID-19

By Varushka Padayachi

‘The business has always focused on supplying the best quality packaging equipment and today it has become Africa’s largest supplier of industrial bag stitching machines and heat sealing systems’ ‘The business has always focused on supplying the best quality packaging equipment and today it has become Africa’s largest supplier of industrial bag stitching machines and heat sealing systems’ Over...

30 Jun 2021

Why businesses must beware of cutting corners when they decide to go off grid

By Staff Writer

The recent announcement by the President to lift the limit on the self-generation of power from one megawatt (MW) to 100MW, is a gamechanger for industries such as mining, farming, retail, healthcare and manufacturing. But, says Old Mutual Insure, while is likely that more companies may follow suit in the coming months, businesses must be...

12 Mar 2021

Is this the most beautiful shoe in South Africa?

By Staff Writer

For 30 years Lemaitre’s Maxeco boot has helped build the nation, from construction sites to mines, farms and factories, but every legacy starts somewhere. Lemaitre celebrates 30 years of Maxeco by asking the question – is this South Africa’s most beautiful shoe? Almost 10 million pairs have helped realise the dream of a stronger South...

09 Mar 2021

Protect production uptime with tried and tested consumables for coders and printers

By Staff Writer

In tough economic times, the grip on production costs tightens and manufacturers may be tempted to cut costs. However, opting for less expensive consumables for coders and thermal transfer printers won’t save you money in the long run. For decades, Markem-Imaje, locally represented by Pyrotec PackMark, has developed consumable solutions for customers’ evolving needs and...

25 Feb 2021

Mapei extends its product solutions

By Staff Writer

Mapei has built a reputation in the local and international construction industry for supplying durable products for all types of construction projects. The Mapei Group consists of 90 subsidiaries with 83 plants in five continents. It has built a solid reputation in the construction industry for supplying durable products for all types of floor and wall coverings such as...

21 Dec 2020

Trend report predicts what will and won’t happen in industrial manufacturing in 2021

By Staff Writer

In its new whitepaper, 68 Technology Trends That Will Shape 2021, the analysts at global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research identify 37 trends that will shape the technology market and 31 others that, although attracting huge amounts of speculation and commentary, are less likely to move the needle over the next 12 months. “For...

25 Nov 2020

PG Bison announces R2 billion in capital investments

By Staff Writer

PG Bison, a proudly South African company, and the leading manufacturer of wood-based panel products has announced an R2 billion capital investment to be rolled out over the next three years. The announcement was made at the 2020 South Africa Investment Conference on 17 November 2020. The capital projects include a major capacity expansion to PG Bison’s existing...