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PMB steel fabrication legacy lives on in multidisciplinary Mt Edgecombe operation

IN South Africa’s dynamic and frequently volatile steel sector, succession planning and the creation of robust synergies are often the exception to the rule,...

Exceptional technology at world-class show

THOUSANDS of visitors from across the country attended Machine Tools Africa eager to see the latest machinery, products, services and technologies that South Africa...

Long steel operations to continue in Newcastle

ARCELORMITTAL South Africa has confirmed that the winding-down of its long steel product operations based in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal has been deferred. In a business...

Busy machine tools team contradicts KZN’s slow economy

THANKS to its highly experienced technical sales support and quality aftersales service, the oldest and one of the largest CNC machine tool and accessory...

Seifsa and Numsa conclude 3-year agreement in record time

AFTER three formal engagements, Seifsa and Numsa have concluded the terms of a historic three-year wage agreement for the period 1 July 2024 to...

Machine Tools Africa 2024 highlights the critical importance of the market

MACHINE tools are the foundation of modern manufacturing, providing essential equipment for the fabrication processes of all major manufacturing sectors, including automotive, aerospace, electronics...

Metals and engineering employers and unions call for a ‘re-set’ plan

NEGOTIATIONS on 10 April held between Seifsa representing 18 affiliated employer organisations, and trade unions including Numsa, Solidarity, Uasa, Mewusa, Saewa and Num -...

New analyser collects data three times faster and more efficiently

SKF has extended its renowned Microlog Analyser family of data collection devices with the addition of the Microlog Analyser dBX. Currently SKF’s most powerful...

Machine Tools Africa for everything that twists, turns, rotates, cuts, forms, bends or shapes

AFRICA’S biggest machine tools exhibition is taking place from May 21-24, 2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec and will be showcasing cutting-edge...

Steel industry policies need an urgent radical rethink

OPINION | THE news that ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is to mothball both its Newcastle and Vereeniging plants should be the death knell of...

Training is pivotal to project excellence and galvanizing industry success

THE Hot Dip Galvanizers Association Southern Africa plays a pivotal, lynchpin role in liaising across the entire value chain as it seeks to develop...

Growing the economy is the only way to fix SA – SEIFSA

THE Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa CEO Lucio Trentini says 2024 is likely to be another busy and challenging year, with wage negotiations, general elections, loadshedding,...

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UKZN institute’s new high-tech rocket launch gantry a first for SA

ENGINEERS at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) have commissioned a new suborbital sounding rocket launch facility at the Denel Overberg...

State-owned energy company formed by merged subsidiaries

A POLICY statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa has resulted in the formation of a new state-owned petroleum company, the South African National Petroleum Company...

Time is running out on the 125% solar tax incentive

BUSINESSES that act quickly can still take advantage of the substantial 125% income tax incentive available for solar energy projects completed and operational by...

Diversified packaging group disposes of assets, refinances

NAMPAK Limited, the largest diversified packaging company in Africa, issued an update on Monday on key company developments including the asset disposal program and...