South Africa is continuing its dominance over Chile as the top exporter of apples in the Southern hemisphere. Statistics from deciduous fruit grower body, Hortgro, show that up until ETAs for Week 22, the local industry has bested Chile by 2.6 million cartons, or 16%. The well-known real estate adage […]
South Africa must expedite a regionalisation agreement with Brazil to allow for imports from areas not affected by the latest outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu in the South American country. This was the view of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (Amie) which has warned that there could […]
Transnet has met the necessary requirements to improve machine and personnel performance at the country’s ports, long blamed for holding back South Africa’s export capacity of time-sensitive cargo. Addressing a webinar on ‘Agriculture’ focusing on technologies and infrastructure needed to boost the sector’s shipments, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) chief executive, […]
West Africa has entered a new chapter in global shipping as the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) becomes the first carrier to bring ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) of 24 000 TEU capacity to the region. The breakthrough in maritime logistics for the Gulf of Guinea, more of often in the news […]
Companies around the world are continually looking for more efficient, dependable systems to alleviate problems associated with dust generation and belt misalignment in bulk handling. Common difficulties include dust, spills and contamination at the transfer points of conveyor systems. Misalignment, abrasion and subsequent belt damage are other problems industry faces. […]
BMG’s Tools & Equipment division supplies and supports an extensive range of welding products and systems, which enhance efficiencies and ensure optimum safety during metal working in all sectors. “BMG is committed to assisting industry create a healthy, clean and safe environment for welding procedures, through the supply of the […]
“Selecting the appropriate excavator for a construction or mining project is a critical decision for equipment owners in Africa. With diverse working environments that extend from congested urban grids to arduous conditions in mining, choosing between tracked (or crawler) and wheeled excavators, has a direct impact on operational efficiency, cost […]
BMG’s Power Transmission division supplies and supports a comprehensive range of conveyor components which is suitable for use in diverse sectors, including high-temperature applications, like glass bottle manufacturing, high-speed applications in bottling plants and food safe conveying. “Due to the extreme heat generated by furnaces in glass bottle manufacturing plants, […]
In today’s tough economic landscape, unplanned equipment failure is more than an inconvenience, it is a financial liability. Yet many industries continue replacing hydraulic cylinders instead of preventing their premature wear. Seal Saver, exclusively imported and distributed by ISO-Reliability Partners, presents a smarter solution by protecting hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder […]
This investment marks the Indian paper and board producer’s entry into the tissue market. Dr. Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S., Chairman & Managing Director of TNPL, says: “Our vision is to adopt state-of-the-art technology and be the world’s most sustainable brand in the production of eco-friendly paper grades. When we decided to enter […]