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The hygienic solution to pressure surges in plants

THE Ingelfingen-based valve specialist Gemü has developed the Gemü 652 pulsation damper. Based on its tried and tested diaphragm valve technology, it is also...

Local manufacturer receives ISO approval for polyethylene resin

IN a first for a South African resin manufacturer, Safripol, has achieved ISO certification for PE100 polyethylene, branded as iMPACT100, which is used in...

New tech that cleans up wastewater

COLLECTING and recycling wastewater is a fundamental part of settled human activities. The oldest examples of sewage systems go back thousands of years, and...

eThekwini buys jetting and vacuum trucks to clear sewers and drains

Werner Pumps has secured a contract for nine of its locally manufactured high-powered jetting and vacuuming truck units through a contractor to the eThekwini...

Municipality buys jetting and vacuum truck combo to tackle sewer spills

IN a move to improve sewerage and stormwater infrastructure maintenance, Govan Mbeki Municipality has invested in a new Werner Pumps combination jetting and vacuuming...

Correct handling, storage and transport of plastic pipes

AS much care should go into planning the safe and responsible transportation, storage and handling of plastic pipes as has gone into the manufacturing...

Know your nozzle – key facts about tube and drain cleaning nozzles

PIPE cleaning machines all have one thing in common: they need special nozzles designed for each specific application. That’s according to Hawk Pumps, which...

HDPE pipes for wastewater treatment plant project

ROCLA’S HDPE vertical cast pipes were specified for two phases of the Polokwane Wastewater Treatment Project, which ran from 2018 to the end of...

Space-saving inline pump for buildings, complexes

KSB has introduced the pump it says industrial engineers and building managers have been asking for to reduce space requirements and ease of maintenance...

Oil spill shocker River clean-up may take 2 years

TRANSNET says it may take as long as two years to fully clean up the estimated 60 000 litres of crude oil which spilled...

Gas group declares dividend despite COVID calamity

IN the face of the biggest fall in South Africa’s GDP since 1960, African Oxygen Limited (Afrox) has maintained a robust cash position enabling...

Stainless steel pump solution for Namibian mine

WHEN a mining operation in Namibia needed a dewatering solution, the corrosive coastal conditions and remote location called for the equipment to be wear-resistant...

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Plastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame

INDUSTRIAL polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, unveiled the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility. IgusIgus...

Industrial Ecology: Deep sustainability must be modelled after nature’s systems

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