The Brenntag Specialties CASE & Construction team will be exhibiting at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, from March 25-27 at Stand 3-455, Hall 3 (Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nürnberg). The team of commercial and technical experts will present innovative solutions covering formulation performance, simplified raw material complexity and sustainability.Continue Reading

Persistent bearing failure on a centralised extraction fan motor was negatively impacting machine reliability and subsequent operational efficiency for a leading battery manufacturer in East Africa. Despite replacing the motor’s bearings in December 2024, the vibration issues resurfaced within a month. Since its inception, the battery manufacturer has been usingContinue Reading

With a growing global demand for critical minerals, two of North America’s largest mining conferences have been exploring the strategies and technologies that will drive the sector’s transformation towards sustainability. Economic shifts, sustainability pressures and the urgent need for reliable and alternate supply chains have been among the key focusContinue Reading

Bobcat is presenting several new developments at LogiMAT 2025 as part of a comprehensive display of the company’s material handling product lines, including diesel, LPG and electric forklifts, reach trucks and warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks and stackers. Bobcat is showing three new developments in the range including: •Continue Reading

In a significant step towards supporting Southern Africa’s mining and industrial sectors, Epiroc has introduced its Epiroc Trailing Cable Service, focused on providing top-quality cable repairs that meet both South African and Australian specifications. Launched in November 2024 and located at Epiroc’s headquarters in Jet Park, Johannesburg, the JTMEC CableContinue Reading

Poor quoting practices and guesswork are eating into construction contractor profits and potentially leading to inferior construction and negative customer experience.  This is according to Graham Alexander, Founder and Director at buildaid.co.za, who recently presented a workshop on How to Quote for members of the Master Builders’ Association (MBA) North. AlexanderContinue Reading

A collaborative Bearing Failure Analysis conducted by SKF and Authorised Distributor, Bearings Services Durban, at one of South Africa’s leading sugar refinery plants in KwaZulu-Natal, provided tremendous value for the customer. In addition to offering a clear understanding of the root cause of the failure, coupled with corrective practices forContinue Reading

The highly skilled team of specialised lubrication technicians from SKF South Africa demonstrated their exceptional onsite expertise through the seamless installation of Lincoln Lubrication systems for key customer, ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML). The installation of the new Lincoln Lubrication systems, which were sourced by AML from SKF France, called for theContinue Reading