J.M. Wood Auction Co., a respected presence in the heavy equipment auction business for more than 50 years, has officially joined Ritchie Bros., following the completion of the previously announced acquisition. J.M. Wood Auction Co. Backed by the global reach, technology, and resources of Ritchie Bros., J.M. Wood will maintain itsContinue Reading
Limitations of logistics and a lack of supply chain capacity in the African construction market risks creating a barrier to investment, says new report from global professional services firm Turner & Townsend. These factors risk impeding progress across Africa where opportunities from renewables to rare earth metals are providing strongContinue Reading
Bearings International (Bi), in partnership with leading global Tier 1 supplier JTEKT (formerly sold under the KOYO brand), is proud to introduce a new aftermarket solution tailored for South Africa’s trailer market: High-performance trailer wheel bearing kits designed for reliability, endurance and ease-of-use. “Our goal is clear and simple: ToContinue Reading
Metso is enhancing its innovative mill lining recycling technology development and customer service capabilities by signing an agreement to acquire TL Solution’s recycling operations and induction heating technology development capabilities. TL Solution, a privately owned company based in Oulu, Finland, has previously worked with Metso to develop recycling technology. MetsoContinue Reading
Countless industrial plants rely on compressed air to power operations. Flexibility, reliability, efficiency and cost control are fundamental to long-term sustainability. Rental solutions deliver exactly that. Subsequently more businesses are turning to Integrated Air Solutions for rented on-demand compressed air, without the burden of capital expenditure. “The argument for rentingContinue Reading
With over a decade of hands-on experience in compressed air technology and pneumatic equipment solutions, Johnathan Cassell, an accomplished Portable Air Sales Engineer for Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area, is uniquely qualified to offer expert insight into the ever-evolving world of compressed air. Jonathan began his journey at AtlasContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce (www.Rolls-Royce.com) has officially opened a new headquarters and training facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, to support its Power Systems division. The new facility is further evidence of the company’s long-term commitment to Africa and will support the growing fleet of Power Systems’ mtu mobile and stationary power solutions acrossContinue Reading
A leading customer in Tunisia’s paper and pulp industry was facing significant challenges with the manual lubrication of their paper machine. Operating in extreme temperatures, the maintenance team had limited access to lubrication points while the machine was running, which hindered both effective process monitoring and timely, accurate lubrication. InContinue Reading
Expansion at Weir’s Alrode manufacturing facility south of Johannesburg will build production capacity for its vibrating screen ranges launched last year. According to JD Singleton, Weir’s Comminution Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the positive market response to the company’s ENDURON® Elite and ENDURON® Orbital screen ranges hasContinue Reading
High rainfall and resultant flash floods have become an annual reality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. To keep their sites operational and running smoothly in the face of disruptive water accumulation in pits, mines and quarries in the region are turning to IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) for custom dewatering solutions thatContinue Reading
