U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy access and clean cooking. Having provided a keynote address and participated in a fireside chat atContinue Reading
Glass is one of the most recyclable materials in the world, yet in South Africa too much of it still ends up in landfill. Every discarded bottle or jar represents not just waste but a missed opportunity to conserve resources, save energy and unlock new business opportunities. “Unlike many materials,Continue Reading
Rokbak articulated haulers are known for their durability, reliability and fuel efficiency. But how do the trucks achieve this winning combination? Scott Pollock, Rokbak senior product manager, explains the secrets behind designing and manufacturing the robust trucks, covering everything from uptime to performance and total cost of ownership. At Rokbak, ourContinue Reading
B&B Attachments, the UK’s leading supplier of forklift truck attachments and the exclusive UK distributor for KAUP, is pleased to announce the launch of the KAUP Smart Load Control (SLC) 2.0 to the UK materials handling market. The SLC 2.0 is to be unveiled globally by KAUP GmbH & Co.Continue Reading
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, will showcase its sustainable solutions for the paints and coatings industry at PAINTINDIA 2026, taking place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Mumbai, from February 19–21, 2026. Visitors can engage with Brenntag’s technical and application specialists at the Brenntag boothContinue Reading
Trimble recently announced a two-year sponsorship of the Engineering for People Design Challenge, led by Engineers Without Borders (EWB) UK in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders South Africa. The competition challenges university students to design engineering solutions that address the complex, real-world needs of underserved communities. Trimble has long supportedContinue Reading
“How long should a processing line last?” It’s a question we hear often, usually early in a project and often framed around budget. While there’s no single answer that fits every operation, well designed post-harvest processing lines are commonly expected to deliver around 20 years of productive life. The real difference liesContinue Reading
South Africa has cemented its position as a global centre for the production of Weir’s cutting edge ENDURON® Elite banana screens. Backed by major infrastructure investment at Weir’s Alrode facility in Gauteng, this site is now the first in the world dedicated solely to manufacturing this advanced new range. TheContinue Reading
Bradman Lake, a global leader in packaging technology, has successfully engineered and commissioned a customised cartoning and shrink-wrapping solution for Birds Eye, part of the Nomad Foods Group. Installed at Birds Eye’s flagship Lowestoft facility, the system is designed to efficiently package up to 770 individual potato waffles per minuteContinue Reading
Best known for its work in dry bulk materials handling, Weba Chute Systems has successfully applied its depth of expertise to resolve transfer point challenges in the wet plant of an iron ore mine in Sierra Leone. According to Dewald Tintinger, Technical Director at Weba Chute Systems, the mine wasContinue Reading
