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In a world where notebooks are more electronic than paper-based, and printing is misconstrued as a crime against the environment, many have

dismissed pulp and paper as a sunset industry.This could not be further from the truth, as illus-

trated by the success of the industry’s National Conference and Exhibition - held in Durban between 22-23 October and hosted by TAPPSA (the Technical Association of South Africa’s pulp and paper industry).

Setting the theme of innovation and sustainabil-ity, keynote speaker Bruce Strong (CEO of Mpact) reminded delegates of the importance of the pulp and paper industry to every South African. Through the manufacture of the paper, packaging and tissue products that we each use every day, the industry makes a substantial contribution to the country’s GDP. Local pulp and paper sales of R16.35 billion and pulp and paper exports of

R9.2 billion (PAMSA 2012) have helped contribute 7.7% to the Manufacturing GDP (excluding round-wood sales).

Furthermore, many rural South Africans are directly or indirectly dependent upon the forestry sector for an income, the key beneficiator of which is the pulp and paper industry.

Another key discussion point at the 2013 TAPPSA National Conference was the lack of public knowledge about the unique contribution that the South African pulp and paper industry makes to the environment.

It is little known that it is one of the very few industries in the world to be quantified as carbon positive – meaning that, over the entire supply chain, it absorbs more C02 than it releases into the atmosphere.

Beginning at its plantations, the local pulp and paper industry is inherently

Embracing the positives in paper

TRuCkING companies have lost up to R350 million in sto-len fuel to a blue light syndi-

cate operating between Durban and Gauteng, Conrad van der Merwe, Regional Director Gauteng of Justicia Investigations, has revealed.

“As fuel becomes increasingly expensive, the many petrol tankers that are plying the route between Durban and Johannesburg will become increasingly attractive tar-gets. Already, between January and July this year, we were informed of at least 35 different incidents. However, there have probably been more given that between 40 and 50 fuel tankers are on the highway on any single day,” he says.

At present, Gauteng consumes 65% of the fuel in the country. The bulk of this is either imported or refined by Engen or Sapref, two of the country’s largest oil refiner-

ies. Most is transported by road. unfortunately, the multi billion rand New Multi Product Pipeline, which is still under construction by Transnet and which would be the safest means of transporting petrol and diesel is not yet fully operational.

Although Justicia investigates a wide variety of different crimes and has come across tankers stolen in Durban, emptied and abandoned, he says that the blue light syndicate that investigators exposed operating along the N3 in August was one of the more sophisticated.

Most of these tanker hijackings took place within 150 kilometres of Johannesburg. Vehicles were carry-ing petrol, diesel and paraffin.

According to van der Merwe, the syndicate used white unmarked vehicles with blue lights. After a truck was pulled over and a sus-pect wearing an SAPS uniform over

powered or took the driver hostage, accomplices wearing plain clothes appeared. They used cable ties to tie up the driver. He was placed in the boot of their vehicle.

In other cases, drivers of fuel tank-ers were highjacked after they went to the toilet or shops at some of the stopovers close to Johannesburg. “As the driver climbed into his truck, he would feel a gun in his back and would be forced to climb into the

cab and lie on the sleep bunk. He was then tied up and robbed of his cell phone and wallet,” said van der Merwe.

The tracker signal of the truck was blocked using an advanced jamming device and the truck was then driven to the off load point which, in this case, was on a farm in the Springs area. Here, the diesel or petrol was pumped into large 30 000 litre con-tainers.

The truck and trailer was then driven back to Johannesburg and dumped while the driver was dropped off in a rural area in the Leandra/ Delmas area where he would be left to struggle for an hour or two before making his way to the nearest police station to report the incident.

He added that horses and empty trailers were eventually discovered a few days after an incident at differ-ent locations in Johannesburg. He said that owners of the ensembles, of which the horse alone was worth around R1,5 million, were fortunate to recover their vehicles.

“In all cases, the drivers were robbed of their cell phones and wallets. Polygraph tests performed during this

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sustainable. As an agricultural crop, its plantations are cyclically harvested and replanted with in excess of 260 000 trees planted every day. The 762 000 hectares of forestry plantations planted for pulp and paper production act as atmospheric carbon sinks, locking up millions of tonnes of C02 in its paper products.

Not printing an email in order to save a tree is the equivalent of not eating bread to save wheat, and is a complete fallacy – the harvest-ing and planting of trees plays a vital role in capturing greenhouse gases and in providing biodegrad-able and recyclable end-products.

Even its manufacturing process-es inherently reduce global warm-ing. As one of the largest produc-ers of renewable biomass fuel in South Africa, the pulp and paper industry avoids the use of 1,3 million tons of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas each year, there-fore reducing its carbon emissions significantly too.

In addition to its production of biomass, conference speak-ers discussed the opportunities offered by CoGeneration in the pulp and paper industry, the fea-

sibility of generating income from a number of by-products and numerous exciting R&D initiatives by research centres such as Sappi Technology Centre, CSIR and the university of Stellenbosch.

The conference also included presentations on energy and paper production optimisation within pulp and paper mills by international and local technol-ogy leaders Andritz, Metso, ABB, PMT, BASF and Hitachi Power Systems.

While one cannot deny the ease of digital media and electronic technology, it is essential to keep in mind that refraining from using paper products will not save the environment. Instead, the 2013 TAPPSA National Conference & Exhibition has clarified that buying local paper products will not only continue the industry’s important role in scientific research and rural employment, but that the simplest way for any one of us to contribute to reducing climate change is to use paper products.

TAPPSA is instrumental in the sharing and promotion of top technologies and technical skills across South Africa’s pulp and paper mills.

thorough investigation confirmed that they were not involved in the planning or exe-cution of these high-jacks in any way.” .

Justicia, assisted by the tracking com-pany responsible for five trucks owned by a small trucking com-pany, was able to locate the farm that was used to store the stolen pet-rol and diesel. Seals found on the premises indicated that numerous loads of stolen petrol and diesel were off loaded on this farm. The tenant, who was responsible for on-selling the stolen fuel to a wholesaler, was arrested.

Further investigations lead to the arrest of the leader of the high jacking team. It was found that that he was out on bail on numer-ous charges of high jacking and even murder.

He was positively identified by drivers during identification parades and has been charged with numerous fuel truck high jacks in Gauteng.

In addition, Justicia was able to identify the fuel wholesaler who purchased most of the stolen fuel

from the suspect on the farm and then sold this stolen fuel to apparently unsuspecting service stations.

Van der Merwe said that the fuel was sold by the farm operator to the wholesaler at a 50% dis-count. The wholesaler is believed to have added a substantial mark up before disposing of the fuel to a number of petrol garages at a 20 to 25% discount.

He said that, as yet, it was not clear how many filling sta-tions were involved. However, investigations are ongoing and he expects further arrests.

“Since these arrests have been made, fuel truck high jackings on the N3 have come to a complete standstill,” he concluded.

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THE manufacturing sector in Durban has untapped potential for growth as was evidenced dur-

ing the recent Economic Development and Growth in eThekwini (EDGE) Seminar at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Themed “Making Industrial Policy Relevant at a Local Level”, the motiva-tion behind the event was the desire by policy makers to unpack problems as they are experienced on the ground by medium and large firms in eThek-wini in order to assist these key play-ers in job retention and creation.

Speaking at the event, Deputy City Manager of Economic Development and Planning, Dr Naledi Moyo (pic-tured) pointed out, that the City has recently adopted an Economic Development and Job Creation strat-egy, which places emphasis on the role of the manufacturing sector. “It sees this region as more than just a conduit of goods for Gauteng, but a globally competitive destination for manufacturing activity. This is also supported and enhanced through the development of the dig-out-port and the Dube Trade Port which caters for time-sensitive goods.”

Moyo further said the industrial policy plays a vital role in promot-ing long-term industrialisation with the objectives of increasing employment and economic growth opportunities. “The New Growth Path and the National Development Plan (NDP) identify the manu-facturing sector as a driver of job creation. The NDP also recognises the need for South African firms to move into more advanced manufacturing and to constantly innovate to remain competitive. It is there-fore the City’s role to translate these national policy objec-tives into robust programmes that will push the local manufacturing industry into achieving global competi-tiveness and job creation,” said Moyo.

Acting Deputy Director General of the Department of Trade and Industry, Garth Strachan encouraged manufac-turers to get into the public space and be clear about the centrality of the manufacturing sector to the economy. Strachan stressed the point of ensur-ing local production and procurement among both manufacturers and gov-ernment. He said that municipalities

need to make it clear that local pro-curement is a priority.

Shunnon Tulsiram who heads the Municipality’s Economic Development and Investment Promotion unit said

the City needs to de-codify the incentives and initia-tives from the DTI and that an analysis of the perfor-mance of kZN firms in accessing these incentives needs to be carried out to assess the extent that local firms are benefiting from these. He also stressed the importance of continuous engagement between the DTI and local government

practitioners to bridge the commu-nication gap and to ensure that the views and challenges of local eThek-wini manufacturers are adequately addressed at a national policy level.

The seminar was hosted by the Policy, Strategy, Information and Research Department within the Municipality’s Economic Development and Investment Promotion unit in partnership with the university of kwaZulu-Natal (ukZN).

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According to Aletta Theron (pictured), Welding Specialist at Renttech SA. “Women are increasingly moving out of traditional office-bound roles and moving into areas such as procurement and warehousing. In sales, 50 % of our staff are women,” she says.

“Based on intensive and on-going training, our sales staff are kept up-to-date with our entire product line.

Women are significantly represented in both internal and external sales, managing a strong customer sup-port role when it comes to provid-

ing advice and suggestions and handling quotations and general enquiries.”

Renttech SA has a strong training arm featuring in-house product specialists who provide training cours-es and practical demon-strations for both Renttech sales staff, and on-site for customers.

“Customised training pro-grammes are devised for gas prod-ucts, machines and consumables and their specific applications. It is important to identify the right solution for our customers’ individual require-ments and provide full knowledge and support for that product,” Theron adds.

Renttech supplies welding equip-ment – as well as lifting/rigging equipment - to a wide range of industries, including paper and pulp, offshore oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, ship-building and mainte-nance and engineering.

In the world of welding, across all these industries, Theron has noticed a growing number of women per-forming roles that were typically the domain of male colleagues in the past.

“The environment is changing, and the gender lines are definite-ly becoming more blurred,” she asserts. “Welding is a skill which demands high levels of accuracy and precision, and women are show-ing that they have an excellent apti-tude for it.”

“Clearly, Renttech women are the backbone of the company,” remarks Theron.

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THE Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry is not

satisfied with the performance of the SETAS, members say.

The chief executive, Andrew Layman (pictured), maintains that the SETAS (Services Sector Education and Training Authority) which cut across all sectors, have failed the country “notwithstanding the access to billions of rand from employers.”

Chamber had warned that they would become quasi-government bureaucracies and develop into hollow empires “and so it has proved,” he says in a Chamber blog.

“Ravaged by incompetence, most of them have failed to produce cohesive sector skills plans and the strategies to ensure that the most appropriate objectives are met,” he continued.

Layman said that the recommendations to improve the performance of the SETAs that have been made by a Ministerial Task Team were, for the most part, “not encouraging.”

The flaws rested in performance and “to rectify this, the most competent people must be put in place,” Layman said, adding…“Fortunately, this is among the recommendations.”

Now the Chamber, which has a 2 806 membership, including multi-national corporations, micro, small and medium businesses, NGOs, consultants and associations, has submitted its collective comments to the government on the Ministerial Task Team’s 17 recommendations.

They have added that the SETAs

are often characterised by the lack of sound financial management.

“Many businesses have commented that the payment track record of the SETAs is spectacularly poor as stakeholders and service providers often have to wait months for payment to be made.”

The Chamber has suggested the introduction of a maximum period of payment of 30-60 days

and if there is still no payment “the stakeholder or service provider should be entitled to some type of recourse.”

There are 21 SETAs across all sectors and the Chamber feels some have been “a great deal more effective and efficient than others.”

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AFROx has developed an innovative new gas pressure regulator hailed as the most

technologically advanced and engi-neered gas pressure regulator in the global industrial market. “We’ve received orders for the Smoothflo gas pressure regulator from the day of the launch and we’re still being inundated with queries about it, primarily from the fabri-cation and mining sectors,” says Nazmi Adams, Head of the com-pany’s Hardgoods division.

“This is the first locally manufac-tured regulator of its kind and its success out of the starting blocks proves that Afrox understands the local markets and their specific requirements.

“Safety drives sales of gas equip-ment in today’s market and the added safety benefits that this regu-lator brings to the workplace have attracted immense interest, particu-larly from our key customers who regard safety as paramount.”

Safety was a key driver in design-ing this new all-South African prod-uct, making the easy-to-operate Smoothflo one of the safest gas regulators in its class.

The break-off inlet stem is designed to ensure that should a cylinder

and regulator be accidently impacted by a fall, the high performing excess-flow valve will automatically safely seal off gas discharge from the cylinder into the atmosphere.

Other safety features include a piston-embedded safety valve that eliminates the need for a diaphragm. Piston-driven technology produces excellent pressure stability at higher flow rates, which allows an operator to achieve greater gas cut-ting speeds. The ability to go from zero to maximum operating pres-sure in just three turns reduces the amount of set-up time required.

“Although the piston technology has been around for some time, Afrox has perfected it by complete-ly eliminating the need for a dia-phragm,” Adams comments.

The patented concept of embed-ded pressure gauges protects the gauges from damage in the indus-trial working environment, while a unique gauge design reduces pos-sibility of damage to the lenses.

The new gas pressure regulator, sold with a five-year warranty, repre-sents years of research and devel-opment and significant investment on the part of Afrox.

It is ISO 2503 and AS 4267 certi-fied and its patented design has been oxygen ignition tested and promoted oxygen ignition tested by interna-tional inspection body Apragaz.

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AS industries and governments turn toward greater mechanisation and become increasingly reliant on technolo-

gy, the need to keep systems running smoothly has never been as critical as it is today. A sim-ple software flaw can bring a multibillion Rand manufacturer to a standstill within minutes. “One crack in a cog can destroy an oil rig in seconds. Never before has technology been so central to both safety and success, and the stakes so high,” reports Nadine Shenker (pic-tured), Director of Business Intelligence and Advance Analytics at TITanium.

Both government and business executives have recognised this, and are looking for ways to reduce risk and standardise their approach to maintaining and improving critical technol-ogy and infrastructure. One of the traditional bugbears has been figuring out how and when to schedule maintenance – start work too early and you waste precious time and resources; start too late and you can put entire systems at risk. While scheduled maintenance has been

the only real ‘solu-tion’ to the problem, it has proven to be an imperfect one.

Now, with the rapid advances in busi-ness intelligence and analytics, a new solu-tion has emerged, termed ‘predictive maintenance’. This approach is based on the ability to anticipate problems, the beauty of which

is that not only can they anticipate when a problem will occur, but where and how. For instance, by making use of highly intelligent sensors and advanced analytics tools that trawl for problems thousands of times a sec-ond, a predictive maintenance solution can pick up a damaged pipeline in a refinery locat-ed thousands of miles away from technicians.

Indeed, the potential applications for predic-tive maintenance solutions are almost limit-less – simply because of the massive amount of data these models can process per sec-ond. Just as the potential applications are limitless, so too are the potential cost sav-ings. By avoiding unnecessary downtime (and potential disasters), business leaders can save scarce human resources and breathe more easily when it comes to the budget - all without reducing the quality of products and services.

As with many new technologies and solu-tions, however, the majority of South African organisations are resistant to change, and often wait until new trends have become more established before taking the leap. For the early adopters, though, predictive main-tenance is likely to be a critical differentiator at a time when technical skills are scarce and budgets are being slashed.

Internationally, the early adopters are already reaping the rewards of predictive maintenance. An example being a leading automotive man-ufacturer who uses sophisticated on-board diagnostics and software programs to detect potential problems. In one instance, this led to the detection of an error on the side mirrors of

a particular model car. By running a root cause

analysis, they were able to isolate the problem to a mirror assembly com-ponent that was poorly manufactured because of improperly maintained machinery. The automo-tive manufacturer was able to identify and fix the equipment, thus reducing warranty claims and eliminating the need for customers to bring their vehicle in for replacement parts. By incorporating analytical insights into their operations, the company reduced its warranty claims by 5%, which led to an annual saving of a whopping 30 million Euros.

The story is just one of a growing number of case studies that are consistently revealing the multiple benefits of predictive maintenance solutions. One study found that using predic-tive maintenance models triggered an impres-sive ten-fold increase on the return of invest-ment for large-scale manufacturers.

With the increasing complexity of infrastruc-ture, systems and processes, combined with a growing dependence on machines to run major operations, the need for advanced tools such as predictive maintenance will undoubt-edly spur business leaders and key decision makers to rethink their strategies. Those who do not will surely be left behind.

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THE perception that business mentors are of use only to strug-gling, beginner businesses could

not be further from the truth. This is according to Christo Botes (pic-tured), executive director of Business Partners Limited, who says that in his experience, it is in fact the most suc-cessful entrepreneurs who actively seek out mentors to ensure continued business success.

He explains that conversely, it is often the struggling business owner which may hold a negative attitude towards a mentor. “Although a mentor may bring additional work and endless questions to the table, they also pro-vide a fresh pair of eyes from outside and are not caught up or blinded by the technical complexities of a busi-ness’s operations. Mentors often take a ‘helicopter view’, and they ask the kind of questions that are applicable to the health of any business.”

Botes says that it should therefore not come as a surprise that the most successful entrepreneurs actively seek out mentors. “The logic of hav-ing a mentor becomes even more apparent when business owners see them as a kind of independent direc-tor, thinking about the survival and growth strategy of the business, as

well as asking probing ques-tions about the health of the business.”

He advises that entrepre-neurs should not wait until a business is too large before making use of such an advi-sor. “A business needs such impartial guidance even more when it is smaller and more vulnerable. This is why each business should ide-ally have at least one mentor, even if it is just an experienced, trusted associate who can be approached to help with a tricky question from time to time.

“This goes not only for high-growth businesses, but also for lifestyle busi-nesses that are not necessarily inter-ested in growth. Even if you want your business to simply tick over to give you a middleclass income, busi-nesses cannot afford to stagnate, as it is crucial to keep up with competitors and constantly re-invent yourself.”

He says that there are no exact rules for structuring a mentorship rela-tionship. “On the one side of the spec-trum are the more informal mentor-ship interactions, where start-up busi-nesses get valuable advice from their equipment suppliers, for example, or

their accountant or financier. “Somewhere in the middle

of the spectrum is a more for-mal set-up: meeting once a month, perhaps, and keeping the agenda flexible to a certain extent, so that the business owner can bring up the issues that he or she is grappling with, and the mentor can also bring up neglected areas for discus-sion.

“On the other side of the spectrum are very specific interventions with strict time limits and outcomes. A rela-tionship starting out informally can of course become more and more struc-tured as time goes on.”

Botes says that although mentor-ship can vary in this way, there are a few aspects that have to be in place. “The mentor must be an experi-enced business person, the chemistry between the mentor and the business owner must work, and the terms - time, costs and outcomes – must be made as clear as possible.

“Most importantly, the business owner must realise that a mentor is just there to guide you on your entrepreneurial journey. In the end, it is you who must create the magic,” concludes Botes.

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Nelspruit, Phalaborwa,Port Elizabeth and Rustenburg (www.theoilcentre.co.za).

The SDCO network can be found in many of the smaller and rural towns of South Africa. They also distribute the Engen range of indus-trial lubricants. Contact the Engen Customer Service Centre to find your local SDCO.

With the Engen Industrial Lubricants team, you get a century of experience and world-class support, as well as a comprehensive range of lubricants that ensures the maximum efficiency and lifespan of your machinery.

You also get the technical expertise of one of the largest suppliers of lubricants. In other words, you get a smooth, trouble-free opera-tion.

A CeNTURY OF eXPeRIeNCe PLUS WORLd-CLASS SUPPORT

ENGEN offers a world class fluid manage-ment service known as Engen Fluidlink. This is a complete lubrication and fuels manage-ment solution that has evolved from years of experience.

Fluidlink is designed to reduce downtime and increase the life of equipment through the implementation and management of lubrica-

tion and dispensing practices. Engen uses a modular approach to tailor this service to each customer’s needs and operational conditions. This flexible approach is a combination of a number of ‘building blocks’, any of which can be selected to meet your specific require-ments, including equipment lubrication, basic condition monitoring, used lubricant disposal, product inventory management and lubrication training.

Fluidlink also provides the environmental health and safety control systems to reduce risks to people, processes and the environ-ment in the storage, handling and dispensing of products up until the point of use.

AS an independent oil company, Engen is not restricted to one source of technology and can access the world’s high-tech laboratories for cutting-edge lubrication technologies. Our local decision-making places Engen Industrial Lubricants in the unique posi-tion of being able to introduce new products that meet the harsh operating conditions in Africa. New products are continually developed to enhance the product range.

Hydrokin ESF energy-saving hydraulic fluid, Resista urea Grease, ResistaSulfonate Grease and True Grit Hand Cleaner are just some of the recently-introduced products that meet industry needs for enhanced performance in specific applications. Look out for Engen’s Energy Saving Fluids logo on selected high-performance oils.

FLUId MANAGeMeNT SOLUTIONS VALUe-AddING PROdUCTS

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The circle’s designers Royal H a s k o n i n g D H V have implemented this new feature which although new to South Africa, is commonly found at intersections in The Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe.

Project Manager Mervyn Bosworth-Smith, Royal H a s k o n i n g D H V ’ s P i e t e r m a r i t z b u r g branch office explains the new features.

“The concept of the Turbo Roundabout was proposed to joint funders of the project, SANRAL and the kZN Department of Transport, who were considering options to improve driver safety and limit congestion at the extremely busy and potentially dangerous intersection.

“Experience overseas has shown that the Turbo Roundabout is safer and more reliable than robot controlled intersections as it eliminates the possibility of traffic light failure and cable theft whilst contributing to the continuous flow of traffic,” explained Bosworth-Smith.

The system requires that a driver approaching the circle decides on the correct lane in advance, as this will determine the exit point on the circle. Changing lanes within the circle is not possible as the lanes are separated by raised barrier kerbs.

On all approaches to the circle, there are two lanes entering the circle and one lane leaving it. Choosing the correct lane is therefore critical.

“When compared with a normal traffic circle, the crossing over of lanes when exiting the circle has now been eliminated which means reduced vehicle conflicts” he said.

The project which cost R16-million included the upgrade to the entrance of the university and a relocation of an informal taxi rank.

Only time will tell if South African motorists take to the ‘new’ Turbo Circle, but the consultants and the project funders are confident that this could be the start of a widespread feature on South Africa’s roads.

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WATER Purification Chemical & Plant – WPCP – manufactures a range of flocculants at the company’s Hammarsdale facility, which is highly efficient in potable water and waste water treatment.

“The WPCP range of FLOCC flocculants is used for the removal of suspended solids and colour from raw river and dam water and also for sludge dewatering in waste water treat-ment,” says Martin Overy, MD. “ACH floccu-lants, with low Iron grade, are also suitable for the paper industry and in the pharmaceutical sector for anti-perspirant manufacture.

“The advantage of manufacturing these floc-culants in-house is the company has complete control over quality standards, according to stringent local and international specifications.”

Aluminium Chlorhydrate (ACH) is used as a

primary flocculant in the WPCP FLOCC range and as the key ingredient in flocculant blends.

These user-friendly liquids, which are effec-tive over a wide range of turbidities, eliminate the need for alum or ferric based coagulants and significantly reduce the consumption of alkali aids.

The company manufactures approximately 200 tons of ACH per month and supports this production with a countrywide technical advisory and support service, to advise users on dosing, dosing equipment and the use of a streaming current ion analyser.

These flocculants are available in 30 kg or 240 kg returnable plastic drums and in 1 ton mini bulk containers.

WPCP also has a full analytical service from its in-house laboratories.

KZN manufactured flocculants efficient in water treatment

A piece of innovative road engineering has just been completed which will improve driver safety, reduce delays

and congestion at intersections and improve pedestrian safety and crossing opportunities.

Located in kZN at the intersection of the R102 / P535 / P743 - entrance to the university of Zululand - between Mtumzini and Empangeni, stands the country’s first “Turbo Roundabout” or hi-tech traffic circle.

First turbo roundabout in Africa to boost driver safety

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CHEMICAL & ALLIED INDUSTRIES

IT is common knowledge that the fuel oil from the wrecked MV Smart at Richards Bay has been removed

safely and without damage to the envi-ronment. There is more good news: this fuel which the salvor barges are discharging at the FFS Refiners tank farm in the Richards Bay harbour, is to be recycled back up to fuel oil quality, further minimising the environmental impact of this incident.

Explains FFS’s Andrew Canning, “On Wednesday (28 Aug) night we started receiving about 1500 tons of fuel oil at our depot in Richards Bay harbour. We had to quickly make storage for 1000 tons available, and we then brought 15 of our road tankers in to transport the fuel to our Jacobs refinery. There, the fuel will be re-refined to remove any sea water and other contaminants.

“All this would not have been

possible without our depot, which is adjacent to the Tuzi Gazi Small Craft Harbour in Richards Bay. It is proving to have been a crucial link in the chain to avert a potential marine disaster and to dispose of the bunkers and other fuels safely.”

FFS Refiners is certified for SABS ISO 14001, an environmental management system.

Bunker fuel from wreck to be recycled

PAPER giant Sappi’s global drive to become the leading supplier of specialised cellulose – a prod-

uct used mainly in the manufacture of viscose fibres – is one step closer. July 2013 saw the successful com-missioning of a new 400 m³/h dem-ineralisation plant designed to supply process water for the new cellulose production line. Engineered, supplied and tested by Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies South Africa.

During the one-year project, Veolia was responsible for the deminerali-sation plant’s mechanical systems, control systems and pipework. Veolia Water Project Manager, Stuart Lawry explained: “We have designed, manu-factured and sourced equipment for three demineralisation trains, each capable of treating 200 m³/h. Two of these will operate at capacity, while the third will be on standby and ready to kick in at any moment, ensuring 99% availability of the water treatment plant.”

“One of the challenges resulting from the time constraints included inter-company team work. We had to ensure precise project management and co-ordination between civil con-

tractors, electrical con-tractors and our sup-pliers to complete the works,” said Lawry.

Pre-treatment of the feed water involves passing it through a system of five dual media filters (DMF), which use sand anthracite (carbon particles) to remove suspended solids. Accumulated particles are flushed on a daily basis.

Deminera l isat ion occurs in two stages: one removes posi-tively charged cations and the other removes anions, or negatively charged minerals. Both processes depend on an inventory of Ion Exchange resin with chemically-active surfaces. “A regeneration sys-tem, using sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide, was included in the design to flush or regenerate accumulated minerals from these inventories,” he

explained.“We decided to use ion exchange

technology based on Sappi’s familiar-ity with Ion Exchange Resin plants. It is a tried and tested system, and is widely supported,” he concluded.

The FFS Refiners tank

farm in Richards Bay harbour

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in the safe recovery and

recycling of the bunker fuel

TRIALS and tests at labora-tory level are an integral part of the development of new

products and the refinement of existing products. Laboratories in particular, have demanding needs in terms of data capturing and control in the mixing process.In order to meet the high stand-ards required, Eirich has devel-oped the new R01 laboratory mixer with integrated control tech-nology.

This innovation allows users to optimally adapt the mixing tool speed for each product, offer-ing tight control over the power input into the mixer. Additionally, Eirich has developed unique soft-ware that allows users to capture data and control the process more effectively – ultimately increasing productivity and efficiency in the mixing process.

The new Eirich R01 laboratory mixer, which is designed to be used with either a 1-litre or 5-litre pan, is rounded off with a flexible integrated control system.

This flexible control system includes frequency converters for driving the rotor tool and the mix-ing pan; PLC process control with a Profibus DP interface integrated in the machine frame; a fully-graphic touch panel for controlling and monitoring, as well as a dis-play for all current data and infor-mation such as rotating speed, power, torque & temperature.

Additionally, the new Eirich R01 laboratory mixer offers a compat-ible laboratory PC. The compre-hensive software included with this terminal provides users with a unique mixer-specific process visualisation, freely configurable mixing processes and manage-ment of recipe and mixing instruc-tions.

This laboratory monitoring soft-ware is ideal for high-end appli-cations as it records and evalu-ates all measured values for the selected batches and the software includes a data export function for further processing.

Laboratory mixer with integrated

control

Paper giant gets demineralisation system

Overall, this plant produces 400 m³/h at 99% availability

THE three-way Globe Control valve body from PSV Mitech, fea-tures three ports making it suit-able for blending, mixing and diverting applications.

The In-line Globe- and Angle-control valve bod-ies are combined with an adapter that fits between the body and bonnet, mak-ing this three-way feature possible. End con-nections can either be hub end or inte-gral, and the maxi-mum pressure rating is dependent on the chosen body style, size and end connection.

For blending and mixing appli-cations, two ports are used as inlets and one as an outlet.

This configuration is used for applications where two fluids need to be mixed. The end result can range

from temperature con-trol to producing a new fluid.

During diverting applications, one port is the inlet and the other two are

outlets. This configu-ration is ideal for level control

and pump by-pass control valves.

Three-way globe body

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PLASTICS & RUBBER

“STRICT environmental management regula-tions and the use of

plastic welding have resulted in increased demand for the train-ing of more plastic welders.

This is according to indus-try association Plastics South Africa (SA) regional training manager for kZN, Suzanne Stevens, who says industrial companies and mines’ environ-mental management policies require the employment of qual-ified welders to improve safety during operations.

While plastic pipes, owing to their good properties, are replacing almost all metal and ceram-ic pipes, one major area of weakness is plastic pipes failing to function prop-erly owing to poor or inferior welding.

“An entire pipeline depends on the quality of a weld and the difference between a skilled and properly quali-fied welder and an unskilled welder lies in the level of integrity and profes-sionalism of the contractor.

The repercussions of poor weld-ing could even be life-threatening in mines or at construction sites and the liability of the contractor could be damaging to his career,” Stevens states.

However, one of the biggest chal-lenges facing welders in the plastics

industry is illiteracy, as most welders are unable to read or write and, as a result, it becomes difficult to equip them with welding skills.

Further, fast-working butt welders are needed in the industry to reduce the time of the welding cycle and there is also a need for dam-lining qualified welders, not only in South Africa but also in the rest of Africa.

Plastics SA is hoping to address the need for more skilled plastic welders through its training courses offered at its training centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban and providing in-house training to companies based in East London and Port Elizabeth. For learners that battle

with written assessments verbal testing is available. Plastics SA also does training of physically disabled learners.

The training courses are accredited by the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA; the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather SETA and the South African Qualifications Authority.

The welding students are sup-plied with the raw plastic mate-rial and are guided, practically, through the welding process. The students spend one-and-half days in the workshop, prac-tising and perfecting the plastic

welding and also have to prepare a test piece for evaluation.

They are then assessed on the the-ory, practical and workplace assign-ments. The students are also tested on welding bends in a laboratory.

Plastics SA says it has incorporated best practices from the plastics weld-ing industry and machine suppliers to provide generic, accredited training towards a qualification.

For more information or to register, contact Suzanne Stevens on (031) 702-7222 or via email at [email protected]. For more information about Plastics SA activi-ties, visit www.plasticsinfo.co.za.

High demand for skilled plastic welders

NANDHA Moodley (pictured), Director of Pinetown based

Rubber Engineering, was named one of the top 14 finalists in the 2013 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competi-tion in 2013. He was one of only two finalists from kZN.

His company, Rubber Engineering is involved in the business of recover-ing rubber and polyurethane rollers across many different industries.

According to Moodley, his career started 33 years ago when he took his first job at the largest rubber roller factory in Africa.

After 20 years with the company, he decided to follow his dream of being a businessman and owning something of his own. He took the experience he had gained in the field, decided to take a risk and opened his own com-pany in competition.

As Moodley explained, “I always believe in timing, so my timing here

was perfect and I have never looked back. From very humble begin-nings, here I stand now with Rubber Engineering and other small busi-nesses.’

Moodley explains further. “When I purchased this business it was criti-cal that I be able to negotiate and to merge two competitors together. Both were suffering losses and were about to be liquidated.

“The moment I took ownership, I worked very hard and made sev-eral changes in reducing scraps in the production. I put staff into training programmes, employed better quality sales and production people and was totally hands on. As a hard working entrepreneur I succeeded in prevent-ing retrenchment and short time and ended up employing more people.”

In the beginning, he also faced another challenge, in that some of the company’s larger customers were sending roll covering overseas.

He under-took to per-sonally meet with these cli-ents and con-vince them that Rubber Engineering’s quality and management style had changed. Through his endeavours, these rollers are now being produced at the company’s factory creating more employment opportunities.

He also believes that good budget-ing is essential, as is prompt action based on wise decision making.

In terms of management style, he operates from a position of being a leader rather than a boss, and lets his managers make their decisions and move on with the daily production. If there are errors he is there to correct them as a leader. “We have fewer and fewer errors these days and tak-ing holidays now is much easier than ever before” he comments.

Pinetown businessman chosen as finalist in top competition

A Linatex rubber solution proposed by Weir Minerals Africa has effectively extended the maintenance period on a jig overflow chute at Boshoek ferrochrome smelter complex near Rustenburg by six times.

“Boshoek’s metal extraction plant had been experiencing excessive wear in the jig overflow chute, where the 25 mm particles being discharged onto the overflow chute had resulted in high wear of the previously installed rubber lin-ing, which had subsequently worn through to the steelwork,” Weir Minerals Africa’s technical works manager, Christo Naude, explains.

“The grade of rubber in the orig-inal lining only lasted between three and six months in service before a changeout was required. This type of lining takes a week to replace which created repeated downtime and costly unscheduled maintenance on the equipment.

“Working in conjunction with xstrata’s Boshoek plant operators we identified this problem dur-

ing a routine plant audit to iden-tify potential problem areas.” The installation was completed in April 2010.

“I’m pleased to report that the lining has lasted in excess of 38 months in this tough operating environment, and is only recently showing signs of wear.”

“The new lining has eliminat-ed a huge amount of downtime with regard to the frequency and volume of maintenance we were dealing with in order to manage the wear and tear of the previ-ous lining. We’ve increased our throughput significantly as a result of the improved availability of the plant. This has certainly been a worthwhile investment that has given a good return.”

Rubber lining reduces

maintenance

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THE potential for renewable energy gen-eration in South Africa is high, and the successful execution of the Renewable

Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) has pow-ered the growth of the renewable energy industry in the country.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, South Africa Renewable Energy Project Tracker, finds that the REIPPP aims to generate 3,725 megawatt of the country’s total electricity from renewable sources. Renewable energy accounted for less than one % of the energy mix in South Africa in 2012 and this is expect-ed to reach twelve % in 2020. The commercial and industrial renewable energy segment will grow rapidly in the medium to long term.

“In the light of electricity and water scar-city, as well as rising coal prices, renew-able energy is becoming a preferred choice of energy generation technology in South

Africa,” said Frost & Sullivan Energy and Environmental Research Analyst Joanita Roos. “Additionally, South Africa is the 12th highest carbon-emitting nation, and the need to diversify industries and incorporate lower carbon-emitting technologies will spur renew-able energy development.”

under the REIPPP, various renewable tech-nologies have to meet minimum annual tar-gets by the medium term in order to stimulate local manufacturing and services.

However, the parameters for each technol-ogy will need to be defined individually, and the local industry may lose momentum if certainty over local requirements and capacity allocations are not provided.

Moreover, financial restraints owing to the steep initial capital, as well as legal and tech-nical project costs, hamper renewable energy industry expansion in South Africa.

The shortage of skills and experience in the

local renewable energy industry adds to the challenge.

In addition, the overtraded global market has slowed the industry down and increased the reluctance of manufacturers’ to start new facilities in South Africa.

Only after the huge stock and inventory backlog of large global players has been released, and demand has caught up, can the growth of the local market improve.

“To gain credibility, domestic companies must partner with international firms that have the relevant renewable energy experience and skills,” concluded Roos.

“International suppliers too have expressed interest in beginning operations in South Africa, not only to establish a local footprint, but also to secure access to other emerging markets in sub-Saharan Africa.”

Analysis proves ReIPP effective in driving growth in SA

A new compact fully automated crane for handling different kinds of bio-mass, and thus increasing the fuel

storage capacity of a plant will soon be avail-able in the country.

The main task of konecrane’s CxT Biomass crane is to handle fuels, such as peat, wood chips or communal waste. In short, the crane receives biomass from a tipping area and lifts it to a storage area or directly to a feeding hop-per. The crane can also feed biomass from the storage area to the hopper.

Typical conditions in biomass halls, like dust and high humidity, have been taken into account by having heaters for motors and inverters as standard features, rail sweeps in end carriages, and upgraded protection class for key components, like motors.

Electrical cubicles are usually placed on the bridge, but the control panel is brought to floor level for easy and ergonomic access. Optionally, cubicles can be placed in a cus-tomer’s control room.

The optimal size of a hydraulic clamshell grab is selected based on a customer’s pro-cess needs. The orange peel grab is also available.

More compact than a traditional loader konecranes’ CxT Biomass is also more silent than conveyor-based solutions and reduces dust and fuel emissions. In addition, the crane is equipped with a range of Smart Features such as Slack Rope Prevention, which prevents the grab from tilting and hoist ropes from slacking. Sway Control is a handy feature that dramatically reduces the average work cycle time by keeping the load stable and on its intended path. Another smart function that increases productivity is Extended Speed Range (ESR) that allows the hoist to run at a higher-than-nominal rated hoisting speed with empty grab, which significantly reduces cycle times.

The CxT Biomass crane is available in duty class M6 up to 10 tons and M7 up to 8 tons. If heavier loads or a higher duty class is needed, konecranes has the GL crane series, which has proved its performance in various WTE plants around the world.

Smart biomass crane

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MAGNET, specialists in the supply, implementation and support of electrical

equipment and industrial instru-mentation, has won a best prod-uct award – highly commended – at the 2013 Green Supply Chain Awards held in Johannesburg recently.

“The installation of a 100% locally designed, engineered and manufactured energy effi-cient lighting control system at unilever’s Distribution Centre (DC) in Johannesburg, combines two technologies for lighting con-trol – passive infrared and radio frequency,” says Stephan Allen, Magnet’s technical director.

“This programmable lighting control system has reduced the kilowatt hour volume of the total utility bill by an average of 43%.”

This project involved the instal-lation of the control systems for the warehouse lighting, occu-pancy sensors control for out-side lighting beneath the canopies and a reduction in the number of luminaires in over-lit areas, for example the inbound, outbound, storage and cages areas inside

the warehouse.unilever was the winner in the

best project category, between R1-million and R10-million, for this energy saving project.

Magnet attracts success

Stephan Allen (right) Magnet’s technical director receives the

award from Susan Custers, Promech Publishing

IN a move designed to reduce landfill waste from worn-out conveyor belt clean-ers, while reducing labor time and safety

risks associated with blade changeouts, Martin Engineering has announced a new family of replaceable tips to maximize the amount of usable material on each cleaner blade. Introduced in direct response to customer input, the replaceable belt cleaner tips have increased wear life in secondary cleaners by as much as 50%, while cutting replacement labor time roughly in half.

Because the new tips are pinned in posi-tion and require no hammers or other tools to remove and replace, the risk of injury dur-ing service is significantly reduced.

“We were looking for a way to reduce the amount of urethane going to land-fills from worn-out cleaners,” observed Martin Engineering Global Research & Development Manager Adam Childs.

“At the same time, we wanted to find a way to simplify blade replacement, helping customers reduce or eliminate injuries during the replacement process and shortening main-

tenance times. The new blade tips accom-plish both of those objectives.”

Childs cited the example of one of the company’s heavy duty primary cleaners. “The standard design has 3,7 total kgs of urethane in each blade,” he explained.

“Approximately one-third of that is in the tip or wear surface, with the rest making up the base. The result is more than 2.27 kg of urethane per blade going to landfill at the end of the cleaner’s useful life.”

In test runs on a standard primary cleaner blade, Childs said researchers logged 681 hours of run time. Each time a blade reached the end of its life, the old style base had to be removed with a hammer and a new blade installed. The process typically required about 35 minutes.

“The new primary cleaners with replace-able tips use a total of 3,9kgs of urethane,” Childs continued. “But the ratio of blade material to base is nearly reversed.

“About 2,5kg of urethane is used in the tip, with only around one-third of the total

weight in the base.” Further, the replaceable tips delivered 719 hours of run time in primary cleaning applications, an increase of about 5%. Each reusable blade base is good for 10-12 tip change cycles before it must be replaced.

The blade mounting system underwent a re-design as well, with a patented single-pin configuration to simplify replacement. The new tips can be replaced by hand without tools, dramatically improving safety and cutting the service time to just 15 minutes. Because the frame slides out on a track for servicing, no confined space entry is involved.

“The belt cleaner comes out, instead of a worker going in,” said Childs. A patent is pend-ing on the design.

Taken together, these innovations result in longer service intervals, shorter maintenance times and less downtime, as well as a reduc-tion of nearly 50% in landfilled material. With less frequent replacement and the long service life of the blade bases, customers are also find-ing they can cut down spare blade inventories on hand.

Reduce waste and changeout time

The patented single-pin mounting system allows blades to be replaced by hand without tools,

improving safety and cutting the service time to just 15 minutes

"With over 19 million drives in the global market Mitsubishi should be your first choice for Variable Speed Drives"

The right solution every time

Advantages at a glance

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NEW research into solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, shows energy efficiency interest has risen 116%

globally since 2010, with those who set goals making the greatest strides in reducing energy use.

Momentum is also growing for green building certification and green tenant space leasing, although 22% cite a lack of funding as the top barrier to investment. This is according to Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator, following a global survey of more than 3,000 decision-makers in 10 countries.

Philip Gregory (pictured), senior regional executive Middle East and Africa, for Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions, says: “Energy efficiency and green goals are becom-ing increasingly more important as the cost of energy steadily rises in South Africa. South African companies also need to look towards energy efficiencies by monitoring energy usage and implementing methodologies and technologies that reduce consumption.”

karl van Eck, Regional General Manager Africa at Johnson Controls, says: “While light-ing still remains the top energy efficient inter-vention, the HVAC environment and water efficiency are having a near equal say in importance, especially amongst those organi-sations that have set energy reduction goals. This may indicate a trend where the focus on the ‘low-hanging fruit’ shifts towards more meaningful interventions.

However, this brings its own set of chal-lenges, especially amongst the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) coun-tries where technical skills are ranked highest as one of the challenges faced by organisa-tions.”

The survey indicates that 73% of respond-ents worldwide have set energy reduction goals within the last year, up from 58% two years ago.

Among the organisations that set public goals, 72% plan to increase energy efficiency investments and nearly a third used external financing to meet those goals. Organisations that set public goals also implemented 50%

more efficiency measures than insti-tutions without goals.

“The research shows that account-ability drives action when it comes to energy efficiency and we think more companies want to find ways to be efficient.

“However, the barriers that our research points to year after year must be resolved first,” says Dave Myers, president of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency.

“We need public policies and private invest-ment to work together to reduce the market’s uncertainty and capture this year’s momentum

toward a more energy efficient global economy,” said Myers.

Global respondents identified the top policies to improve ener-gy efficiency as tax credits or incentives and rebates for implement-ing efficiency, low-interest financing for energy upgrades, stricter build-ing codes and equipment standards, and mandatory energy performance disclosure.

Organisations with public goals and external financing implemented 84% more effi-ciency measures and are nearly three times more likely to increase investments compared

to organisations with neither public goals nor external financing.

Respondents were also seeking smarter and more efficient buildings and tenant spaces. 71% of building owners indicated they would seek voluntary green building certification, and an increasing number of tenants would prefer to lease in a certified green building and were prepared to pay a premium for green space.

For a comprehensive report of the 2013 Energy Efficiency Indicator, visit www.insti-tutebe.com.

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AT THE RIGHT PRICE AND FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

Sole agents in Sub-Saharan Africa for LS Industrial Systems, a Korean based manufacturer

of quality switchgear and motor control products at

affordable prices.

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ESkOM and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have agreed to facili-tate the signing of a €100 million (R1.3 billion) credit facility agreement, which will go towards financing Eskom’s 100 MW Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant near upington, Northern Cape.

CSP comprises a family of technologies that concentrate the sun’s energy through large mirrors and utilises that concen-trated thermal energy to produce steam to drive a conventional steam turbine for electricity generation. The technologies are similar to conventional

power plants in that steam is used to power a turbine and generator, but the fossil fuel com-bustion is replaced with free, non-polluting solar energy.

Eskom Chief Executive Brian Dames (pic-tured) said, “CSP is one of Eskom’s first util-ity scale projects outside of the existing hydro portfolio and it puts us on a path towards reducing our carbon footprint and investing in a sustainable energy future.”

This CSP project is expected to deliver an annual energy production of 525 GWh and will be sufficient to power 200 000 homes.

“The leveraging of finance from institutions like AFD will contribute to the country’s low carbon trajectory and commitment to climate change.

“The CSP project will pave the way for industrial development and job creation by promoting the localisation of this technology. This further cements our relationship with the AFD and we are delighted to journey with this institution as we deliver on our man-date,” said Ayanda Nakedi, Eskom’s Senior General Manager for Renewables.

eskom and Agence Française de développement commit to funding solar power plant

Public goals, private finance push global momentum for energy efficiency

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The world needs fewer engineering companies.

Rebranded as Royal HaskoningDHV, SSI Engineers & Environmental Consultants believes in being more than an engineering company.

Our rebranding to Royal HaskoningDHV ushers in a new class of engineers and consultants, o�ering solutions for the sustainable interaction between people and their environment, ultimately enhancing society together.

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LEGRAND’S lighting management systems, which are designed to make buildings more energy efficient, encompass two types of solu-tions – stand-alone switch sensors and BuS/SCS systems.

“These energy efficient lighting man-agement systems ensure there is exactly the right amount of light when and where it is needed,” says Luk Ivens, general man-ager, Legrand Southern Africa.”

“Reduced lighting usage not only lowers operating costs, but also helps decrease Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. Additional savings include reduced lamp replacement and maintenance requirements and lower power demand during peak hours.

Legrand’s switch sensors are designed to efficiently manage single or multiple areas in an

installation. These ceiling, corner and outdoor switch sensors can operate in occupancy and vacancy mode and use passive infrared technol-

ogy (PIR), ultrasonic or dual technologies. A daylight set point feature keeps the lighting off when the natural

light level rises above a pre-set level. This setting is adjustable and can be over-ridden.

The BuS/SCS solution for light-ing management - which consists

of a control unit, SCS (simplified cabling system) sensor, room control-

ler, dimmer and software – manages a single floor, or a whole building, with actua-

tors or dimmers, communicated by means of the BuS. Every installation is designed, moni-tored and supervised on a PC, using Legrand’s advanced software.

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THE acceleration in growth of the energy sector is a growing trend worldwide, with $1.3 trillion being

invested in renewable energy worldwide in 2012. Of growing importance is the involvement of the developing world in this initiative.

Africa as a continent is endowed with rich natural energy resources, including both fossil fuels and renewable sources and its energy sector is opening up to greater investment and creating more jobs and opportunities. If these natural resourc-es are properly managed, they could help to meet the continent’s demand for energy.

As such, African countries will need to explore innovative energy funding approaches, the pooling of various forms of financing - including public, private, external and domestic resources. African

countries will also need to develop resil-ience to unforeseen changes, such as high fuel prices, by improving energy consump-tion efficiency, increasing regional integra-tion and developing alternatives to expen-sive conventional energy supply systems. In order to address some of these issues, the World Energy Council (WEC) is sup-porting The Africa Energy Indaba as the foremost African event for energy profes-sionals from across the globe.

Presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) in associa-tion with the World Energy Council, and supported by the African union and the NEPAD Agency, the event will take place from 18 – 20 February 2014 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Please visit www.africaenergyindaba.com for more information.

LAST year, saw the landfill site at Mpofana, near Mooi River in kwaZulu-Natal, close to saturation point. What had started as

a local refuse site for domestic waste, mainly from the Bruntville settlement, could no longer cope with the volumes of waste being dumped. A lack of a waste selection process at the site had also resulted in the area becoming of major environmental concern to the uMgun-gundlovu District Municipality, as contaminated water was seeping from this landfill site into the pristine Mooi River, which flows just a few hundred metres down-valley.

After consultation with umgeni Water, and civil engineers Stemele Bosch it was decided to formalise the Mpofana Landfill site. To prevent any further pollution of the environ-ment, a new, formal landfill cell was carefully designed to accommodate ever-increasing waste and more importantly, to contain any contaminated water.

For this purpose, a composite liner compris-ing kaytech’s EnviroFix x800 Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL), together with a 2mm HDPE

liner as covering, was specified as a vital part of the design.

EnviroFix is produced by needling a uniform layer of sodium bentonite between two dura-ble, outer layers of geotextile. Sodium benton-ite is a naturally occurring clay mineral with a structure comprising charged platelets. When it comes into contact with moisture, it swells considerably. When this occurs under confine-ment, it forms a lining with a low permeability,

equivalent to that of approximately one metre of compacted clay.

The Thermal Lock process, a proprietary heat-treating process, is used to modify and more permanently, lock the needlepunched fibres into place. unique properties, includ-ing increased internal shear resistance and long-term creep resistance, result from this procedure.

During installation, the needlepunched fibres

hold the bentonite in place and prevent the liner from separating. EnviroFix is more dura-ble over a wider range of installation conditions and any adverse effects of premature hydra-tion during installation are greatly reduced. in addition the clay component is no longer a limiting factor on side slopes; low permeability on steep slopes is assured without sacrificing slope stability.

Besides being the ideal product for lining landfills and caps, EnviroFix is also suitable for use in liquid containment structures, canals and as a secondary containment barrier in aboveground tank impoundments.

Houston Earthmoving Trust was awarded the contract to install EnviroFix as per kaytech’s installation guidelines.

using a spreader bar and a TLB, the con-tractor was able to install 9000m2 of EnviroFix x800 in only eight days, thereby expediting the construction process and completing the new cell in a far shorter period than the alternative option would have taken.

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APC Storage Solutions SA, has designed, assembled and installed a 92 000 pallet

position racking system at unilever South Africa’s new 90 000 m2 region-al distribution centre in Boksburg, Johannesburg.

Recognised as the world’s largest conventional pallet racking system, this warehouse has been designed to accommodate future increases in capacity without having to increase the actual footprint of the warehouse.

“This project has seen unilever’s smaller warehouses and third-party facilities become consolidated into one large-scale operation,” says APC’s Managing Director, Fred Albrecht. “This warehouse’s unique ability to go from conventional storage to very narrow aisle (VNA), and eventually to complete automated storage means there is potential for a further capacity increase of up to 50%.”

For phase one of the project, APC built more than 150 back-to-back rows to heights of 13.5 metres, with each row containing 53 bays.

“When the warehouse moves into phase two and upgrades to VNA, the aisle spaces will be reduced by 50%, making room for an additional 75 rows. This will bring the warehouse’s total capacity to around 150 000 pal-lets,” says Albrecht.

As unilever’s needs grow with the consumer market’s expansion, the final-phase upgrade, which will fully automate the entire warehouse, will bring the capacity to a maximum den-sity of 250 000 pallet positions. Here, automated stacker cranes, pallet con-veyor systems and digitised ware-house management will control where and how pallets enter and leave the facility.

“This will bring numerous benefits to unilever, including the ability to man-

age 24-hour shifts, 365 days a year,” says Albrecht.

APC uses advanced warehouse modelling methods and principles to achieve the exceptional densities its customers often require. known as APC Consult, a dedicated depart-ment oversees this process using computer-aided design and over 20 years’ industry experience. “It is a remarkable achievement to not only design and build the world’s largest conventional pallet warehouse, but to look into the future and visualise our customer’s impending requirements, and design these into the current plans, is something we’re really proud of,” says Albrecht.

One of the challenges with design-ing for future capacity increases was to align the floor’s sectional joints with where the new rows and automation systems will eventually slot in. “We had to design the racking layout to ensure that the footplate would not be positioned within the joint, as this could lead to instabilities and possible wear on the joints due to the high point loads. So to protect the floor’s sectional joints, we customised the way racking units’ footplates rest on the concrete surface, reducing the risk of cracks and other damage from forming,” explains Albrecht.

APC also had to customise beam sizes at the warehouse’s drive-through racking section to allow for enough manoeuvrability for material handling machines.

Besides advanced design capa-bilities, APC was also awarded the project based on its relationship with world-leading technology partner,

World’s largest pallet warehouse

Mecalux SA. “We import our rack-ing in a pre-manufactured state from Mecalux, who spends mil-lions of Euros on R&D to ensure that racking and automation tech-nologies provide all-out reliability, long-term durability and full tech-nical support,” says Albrecht.

It was also necessary to custom-ise beam sizes at the warehouse’s drive-through racking section to allow for enough manoeuvrability for material handling machines. This high-traffic system allows for palletized finished goods to be delivered to the warehouse and placed in holding slots.

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software (WMS) then identifies the pallet and its contents, and keeps track of its movements and location for easy retrieval.

“unilever has also signed a full maintenance contract with APC Storage Solutions SA to secure a fixed price per pallet position. This requires a weekly site inspec-tion,” says Albrecht. By keeping up-to-date with warehouse main-tenance and by addressing any structural, layout or operational issues, maximum system perfor-mance will help to keep operating costs low and predictable.

ON 12 November SCAW South Africa (Pty) Ltd will be hosting an Open Day to introduce customers to their new and improved workshop as well as their Technical Services Department. Here the company offers servicing, repairs, maintenance and load testing of lifting equipment and

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The average disruption in com-pany supply chains can erase around 30% of shareholder

value. Learning to manage a compa-ny’s various supply chains according to the business objectives they aim to achieve can effectively minimise this risk.

“Supply chain risk is a growing concern at an executive level,” says supply chain thought leader Douglas kent, former vice president of Avnet Velocity and speaker at the recent regional conference of SAPICS. According to kent, many companies risk serious disruption, reputational damage or financial ruin because they have so little visibility over their extended supply chains.

Identifying risk through increased supply chain visibility is therefore critical in managing risk.

“Risks need to be identified in terms of suppliers, customers and internal risks; and then assessed

and quantified in order to determine how to manage them.”

When it comes to identifying risk, the first question that needs to be asked is how many supply chains a compa-ny has. “Different supply chains operate accord-ing to different business objectives.

Therefore, they need to be handled different-ly,” observes kent.

using IT to track indicators, such as suppliers’ lead times, enables one to run analytics that will help under-stand what is happening in a supply chain over time – and therefore iden-tify potential risks.

To this end, the world’s largest companies run expensive cloud-based ‘control towers’ that enable them to gather and analyse enor-

mous amounts of data. “But, even smaller com-panies should be gath-ering and analysing data to the best of their ability.”

In order to decide which risks one can afford to mitigate, it is necessary to calculate VAR, which is the sum of the probability of risk events, multiplied by the monetary impact

of the events for all supply chain functions.

“By expressing the likelihood of each risk taking place in an annual %age – the chance the event will occur in a given year - and consider-ing the financial impact, VAR helps answer questions like whether the risk of outsourcing supply to a for-eign country is worth the saving.”

With the risks quantified, it’s time

to determine whether each supply chain needs to perform at a superior level, with an advantage to competi-tors, or on a similar par to them.

“Next, you need to decide what the competitive requirements for each supply chain will be and to what degree you’re going to pur-sue performance attributes: relia-bility, responsiveness, agility, cost, assets.

For example, if you’re pursuing 98% order fulfillment (reliability), then you’ll have much inventory. But if you’re competing on cost, you can’t do that,” says kent.

It’s up to the executive team to determine what the competitive requirements are. “Once you have this direction, you can work towards it. Then you can figure out your game plan.”

One can then determine your risk tolerance within a supply chain. “For example, if you’re focused on reli-

ability, then the supply chain has a low tolerance for risk that affects reliability.

Therefore, risk mitigation in this case might mean obtaining more inventory. One’s approach all hinges on the business objective.”

It’s important to note that increas-ing cost, for example in the case of enlarging inventory, is regarded as acceptable expenditure since it enables risk management. “Extra inventory that mitigates risk is a purposeful investment - not waste,” he explains.

In kent’s opinion the best option is collaboration. “Most companies are more likely to employ redundancy tactics such as increasing inventory, buffer capacity, multi-sourcing and production flexibility.”

“Collaboration costs less than redundancy but it requires way more dedication to relationships and hard work, bearing in mind that the num-ber one barrier to collaboration is trust.”

“However, it’s worth it in the end,” he concludes. “Making risk manage-ment a core competency is what makes the difference between a good company and a great one.”

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SOuTH Africa’s Turners Shipping has topped the list of partner com-

panies in the annual BDP International review scoring in areas of volumes moved, accuracy of information, and profitability.

Making the announcement, Tim Frear, Director - BDP Global Network Services, said it was a remarkable achievement for one of the newest partners in the inter-national network of logistics management companies. “Being rated the most active partner ahead of those in Japan, Switzerland, Sweden and Israel is an indication of Turners Shipping’s role in the logistics industry in the African continent’s most sophisticated economy.”

“We strive to find innovative ways of remaining competitive in the ever-changing global logistics market,’

explains Blain kondiah, MD of Turners Shipping, “and forming strategic partner-ships is key to our success.”

Three years ago Turners Shipping joined BDP International’s global net-work as its South African partner. “This is an impor-tant market for the logistics industry as it is the gateway to much of the sub-Saharan region and our results in the recent survey endorse this,” says kondiah.

The annual survey score card takes into account the

total volume of freight moved; the accuracy of information and efficiency of service – these scores provided by customer feedback; and overall profit-ability.

This is a significant achievement for the Durban based company which is one of the City’s oldest family owned businesses celebrating 117 years of

doing business this year. From its humble beginnings Turners Shipping has grown and today enjoys global reach and an annual turnover exceed-ing R2.3 billion.

“The results reflect the fact that our business model and systems are efficient and that we provide the nec-essary levels of service to our cus-tomers. Our investment in personnel and information technology is paying dividends.”

Turners Shipping is part of the Turner Group which compris-es Turners Forwarding, Turners Warehousing, xL Turners Travel and Turners Conferencing. “We recently expanded our warehousing offering by adding 35 000 square metres of fully integrated bonded and general storage and distribution on a national basis,” says kondiah.

“We strive to offer our clients a ‘full package’ of services while maintaining our quality of service.”

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FLExITANk is a superbly sim-ple yet flexible logistics solu-tion for liquids or flowable

solids such as cereals or prill.Flexitank manufactures liquid

storage or transportation blad-ders or pillow tanks in non-haz-ardous chemical and hazchem ranges. These bladders are avail-able in capacities from 10 litres to 100,000 litres.

More recently, the company has been supplying 22,000 litre dis-posable bladders, which, when placed inside conventional 6,1m containers, facilitate the export shipping of larger volumes of chemicals, gels, emulsions and wine.

For a diesel or water storage facility, they can be delivered to site in the boot of a car or in the back of a helicopter, be rolled out on the ground and be operational almost immediately. No large steel tanks or concrete foundations are needed,

An empty 100,000 litre capacity tank weighs no more than 280kg.

When no longer needed, the tank can be rolled up and taken to another location to continue its useful life, leaving no environmen-tal damage behind.

For temporary or semi-perma-nent liquid storage, the Flexitank is ideal, and cost a fraction of simi-lar capacity steel or plastic tanks.

They are manufactured in PVC

fabric for non-hazchem appli-cations or, for storing hazchem liquids, in a more robust poly-urethane fabric. This puncture-resistant polyurethane mate-rial is sourced from a specialist manufacturer overseas and com-plies with uS military standards. Polyurethane tanks can be filled and emptied repeatedly and have a life of up to ten years.

Transport companies are using Flexitanks as an additional means of revenue generation to carry cash-generating loads on return trips instead of having trucks return empty.

Contractors who maintain elec-trical transformer stations use hazchem Flexitanks for tempo-rary storage of the oil that has to be drained from any transformer before maintenance can start.

A major advantage to storing liquid in a Flexitank is that as the tank is emptied, it shrinks to the size of the remaining liquid inside. No air is left inside which prevents oxidation and the accumulation of condensation.

In diesel, this tank prevents the formation of biological sediments and extending the time that diesel can be stored.

Flexitanks can be fitted with any common type of nozzle to suit specific industry requirements.

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static drive and a load-bearing capacity of 10 to 18 tonnes are now available in South Africa.

The trucks from the latest Linde H100 to H180 heavy-duty truck series, offer ten different model types with load centres of gravity of 600 and 1200 mm. The heavy-duty trucks feature Linde dual pedal control, electric operat-ing levers for actuating the lifting functions (Linde Load Control) and the specially shaped steering wheel.

Additional ease of use is ensured by the roller-mounted suspension of the fork arms, additional chassis-mounted mirrors, sliding windows, an extendable steering column and a 12-V socket in the driver’s cab. Wide tread plates with optional step-lighting offer ease of access for drivers. The installed Cummins engines feature diesel particulate filters are standard to reduce emissions.

The modular design of the counterweight enables flexible truck configurations in order to achieve the required residual load capacity rating for attachments.

In addition, the driver’s cab can be hydrau-lically tilted, allowing easier access to the engine and hydrostatic drive system for ser-vicing purposes. Components requiring more frequent maintenance, such as oil, fuel and air filters, washer fluid containers, batteries, fuses, the cab tilting device and the Canbus plugs, can be accessed via a large service flap.

The truck can also be fitted with an optional rotating cab. This allows the driver to rotate the entire workspace by up to 180 degrees to the left or 65 degrees to the right.

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WITH increasing demands for high quality wood, paired with escalating prices, it is becoming essential for

line operators in the wood production industry to get the job done correctly the first time with effective machinery.

Consequently, Schmalz vacuum technology, distributed by Tectra Automation, part of the Hytec Group of Companies, has addressed these demands with its new range of vacuum handling systems that is ideal for handling and lifting applications unique to the wood industry.

With Schmalz’ new vacuum technology, operators can safely grip wood without mark-ing or damaging it. Additionally, the high capacity suction capabilities of the large vacu-ums are supplemented with a quick-acting non-return valve that helps ensure loads will not be dropped, even if the electric power or

the compressed-air supply fails. The swivel-ling and turning capabilities of these handling solutions make them particularly useful in applications where frequent and rapid lifting of raw and polished wood is needed.

Schmalz has introduced four lifting units that securely handle high capacity solid or slightly porous work pieces, such as barrels, furniture parts or profiles.

The MuLTI handles both raw and coated large wood such as chip boards of up to 400 kg. Additionally, the Multi lifter can swivel the material up to a 90 degree angle with the aid of an electric motor and as a result simplifies treating and packaging large wood.

The RE can manipulate raw or laminated wooden boards both horizontally and vertically for sawing and stacking applications. It uses dual-circuit pneumatic vacuum generators of up to 5 bar that enable it to lift up to 250 kg boards with unlimited thickness.

The HHVM can remove boards up to 200 kg from standing racks and load onto vertical and horizontal saws. It utilises a maintenance and wear-free ejector that enables effortless releasing of the work piece.

The VHB lifter is designed so that a single person can handle boards and planks up to 500 kg. Additionally, this lifter is designed to handle cracked wood without breaking the material further in the lifting process.

Vacuum solutions simplify wood handling

Schmalz’ new vacuum technology enables operators to safely grip wood without

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WHEN leading sugar producer Illovo Sugar moved into its world-class new central distribution centre in

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The state-of-the-art new distribution cen-tre (DC) serves as a central point between Illovo’s production facilities in kwaZulu-Natal and retail and industrial customers in South Africa and neighbouring countries. Customised to requirements, it has provided the company with a food-grade facility that delivers opera-tional savings and provides options for future expansion opportunities, says Illovo SA logis-tics manager Craig Moolman.

“The new DC has been designed to better meet our storage requirements and allows us to maximize our storage capacity whilst reduc-ing our storage footprint.”

The 51 000m2 DC is nearly 26 metres at its apex, almost nine storeys high. Two thirds of the building is given to the storage of bulk sugar in one ton bags, stacked in pyramids using overhead gantry cranes. The remaining third is fitted with racking to eight levels high, enabling 17 500 slots for the storage of pal-letised sugar in smaller bags. The aisle width is 3,2 metres.

A 16-strong electric Hyster fleet was selected to meet the different operational requirements. Acquired on outright purchase with a full five-year maintenance contract, the fleet consists of three pallet trucks, nine counterbalance E4.0xL forklifts – three of which are container-entry units – and four R20 reach trucks that stack pallets up to 9,5 metres high.

The counterbalance units are mostly used for receiving and despatch, transporting pal-letised sugar to and from a staging or transi-tion area. Power pallet trucks move goods between the staging area and the racks, where

the reach trucks operate. The counterbalance trucks can be fitted with a spreader bar attach-ment to move bulk bags between the bulk stor-age area and receiving or despatch.

An average monthly throughput of 50 000 tons of sugar makes this a high-pressure operation, says warehouse manager Harold kippen of Illovo’s outsourced logistics partner Barloworld Logistics. “The average turnaround time of trucks is about 45 minutes, and the forklifts work three eight-hour shifts per day to keep up with demand.”

To enhance equipment efficiencies, the Hyster fleet is fitted with fleet management or remote equipment monitoring technology. This enables the remote capturing and wireless transmission of data – ranging from hour meter readings to impact detection and reporting – from each forklift. Fleet management reports then enable customers to reduce their cost of ownership, for example by reallocating assets to maximise contractual hours or by reducing damage. Reports are produced on individual machines as well as operators, who have to swipe cards in order to start their forklifts.

Barloworld Handling’s fleet management technology makes a significant difference, says kippen. “It enhances our overall efficien-cies, productivity and safety, and has helped us establish a culture of ownership among operators.”

Barloworld Handling also provided a com-plete battery bay with spare batteries for each machine, as well as two floor scrubbers/clean-ers and two scissor lift 21m booms as part of the contract.

“We chose Hyster and Barloworld Handling as materials handling partners because they gave us the best complete deal in terms of service, price and the reliability of product,” says Moolman.

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a camera system for trucks and trailers in line with their drive to offer transporters lead-ing edge technol-ogy.

The system is designed to assist the driver with reversing and has an in-cab LCD screen linked to a rear mounted camera.

By improving rear visibility utilising a wide angle camera, the driver can maneu-ver the vehicle for offloading quickly and safely while reducing the chance for damage during docking.

Congestion at stores and safety of shop-pers are also greatly improved with the increased visibility for the driver.

“While there are other camera systems available these focus on recording driver behavior and driving standards, while this sys-tem does all of this, it also offers the reverse aid facility which assists the driver greatly and saves cost by reducing accident damage and saving time,” said Holcroft.

The system has HD quality video, can accommodate up to four cameras, records up to eight days of data and has night vision. The rear mounted camera housing also comes with a five-year warranty against damage. Ikhaya a member of the Serco Group specializing in Telematic products will install and support the system.

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The branch is headed up by Shirly Smit, a stalwart in both the rental and access industries. She is supported by Shailen Panday (technical sup-port) and Linda McLeod (Hire Desk), both of whom have been in the access rental business their entire careers.

Smit says the opening few months have been incredible. “Our reputation preceded us in this market and we got

off to a flying start and just got better. In this short time, our clients already

include some of the best-known com-panies in the region,” she says.

It is anticipated that the products offered by the kZN branch will be expanded in the near future with the possible addition of a more varied range of access platforms and asso-ciated equipment. “Some of these products have never been offered in this part of the world and we expect them to bolster our growth even fur-ther.”

Jones says that the combined experience and professionalism of the team has been key to the branch’s early successes.

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tough business environment.”

Local access rental firm on expansion trail

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kONECRANES Southern Africa has upped the level in the

crane service industry by intro-ducing a new Service Procedure and a new Service Manual for all makes of cranes and hoists.

The aim is to reduce customers’ operating costs of running cranes and hoists by reducing breakdowns and increasing the availability, safety and efficiency of operation.

“We have drawn up this brand new Service Manual based on the experience of 607 konecranes service branches worldwide, working with over 420 000 cranes under service contracts - with over 1.4m service calls annually worldwide.” said John MacDonald, Service, Sales and Marketing Director of konecranes Southern Africa.

konecranes Service experts will inspect and service the equipment and revert to the customer with a full report and recommendations within the parameter of the new Manual. Each crane and hoist has its own Service Manual, which the customer retains.

In addition to the Service

Agreement, konecranes also offers two unique inspection tools: RopeQ, which checks the state of the inside and the outside of the wire ropes and the ‘RailQ’ Runway Survey which is an advanced survey technique that uses a remote controlled robot trolley along the runway of the crane.

Another innovation unique to konecranes is the Truconnect Remote Monitoring that allows customers to check on the performance of the cranes on their own computer through online access to a special konecranes report-back system. Truconnect is available for all makes of cranes and hoists.

The new Service Manual initiative checks the effectiveness of the procedure, records the servicing details and necessary repairs, ensuring that preventative maintenance is done. This results in a significant decrease in maintenance costs and an increase in availability and safety of the cranes and hoists as well as increased production capacity.

Worldwide experience used for new service

initiative

IFM electronic’s ring and tube sensors with inductive sensor technology offer a high resolution and fast response time of 0.2 ms. The sensors can even detect steel balls with a diameter of only 0.6 mm at a speed of up to 35 m/s.

The static and dynamic versions are easy to adjust. The normally closed and normally open function can be selected. Pulse stretching and sensitivity can be adjusted via a potentiometer saving time and cost during installation.

For the ring sensors, the tube is guided through the ring. The safe detection of screws, rivets and springs for example are not disturbed as the sensing field lies completely inside the ring. Tube sensors, in contrast, have another advantage: they are easy and quick to install by means of cable

ties. One type can be used for dif-ferent tube diameters.

Typical applications are in the handling industry, manufacture of wire, iron, sheet-metal and metal products and fittings, as well as special purpose machinery. The ring and tube sensors are dis-tinguished by their robustness and excellent price / performance ratio.

Reliably detecting small metallic parts

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mining and construction sectors by storm with the launch of the all-new Magni Telescopic Handlers brand. The range’s advanced tech-nology sets new standards in productivity, safety and functionality – effectively creating a new market segment for a ‘telehandler super-breed’.

“We identified the need in the African market for a machine that is capable of more than just day-to-day material handling, and that delivers significantly elevated capacities and heights,” says Larry Smith, the MD and founding partner of Eazi Sales & Service.

“The advanced technology that has gone into each machine makes the range stand out from a functionality, safety and performance point of view. With a complete range of attach-ments available, we’re confident the range will gain significant market share in the heavy-duty mining and construction markets,” says Smith.

Magni currently manufactures the rotating RTH and high-capacity HTH telehandlers.

The RTH range consists of seven models with weight capacities ranging from four to six tons, and features maximum heights of between 18 and 30 metres.

The HTH range is available in three varia-

tions, and is capable of lifting a maximum of either 15, 25 or 30 tons – making the HTH 30.12’s model the largest capacity telehandler in the world.

“The RTH model functions as a crane, access platform and telehandler, all-in-one, making it an extremely cost-effective alterna-tive to purchasing and maintaining three sepa-rate machines,” says Smith.

Each RTH model features the ability to rotate 180 degrees in either direction, offering 360 degrees of visibility, while optional ride control, which constantly displays load limits, further allows operators to control the boom via remote, should ground visibility become important.

An extensive range of attachments is avail-able with the RTH range, including forks, winches and jib winches, crane hooks, 500kg baskets, 1000kg platforms, 7.2 m jibs as well as brick clamps, concrete ladles and pipe reels.

Designed for heavy-duty applications in the oil and gas, mining and construction markets, the HTH telehandler features its own range of high-capacity attachments, including tyre handlers, universal cylinder handlers, strut handlers and rear hub handlers and conveyor belt handlers.

Magni has adapted technology from shipping

and navigation to provide an easy-to-interpret and fully-integrated control dashboard with a touch-screen display. The screen displays load charts, and indicates when any retrac-tion might be necessary, while a load indicator shows load tolerances at all times using a %age gauge.

The load chart is automatically calculated by the on-board computer, depending on the attachment it detects at the end of the boom. This eliminates risks associated with manual load chart calculations and speeds up the entire setup process. During operation, it con-

tinually monitors the load and degree of left or right rotation, and notifies operators before extending the boom out of kilter.

“This degree of interactive stability makes material handling much safer and easier, even when working with extreme weights and heights. The technology gives operators greater peace of mind, allowing them to focus more on being productive,” says Smith. “The on-board computer further allows for in cab and remote diagnostics, which helps to main-tain the machine and optimise its performance on a continual basis.”

New ‘super-breed’ in telehandling

ALREADY known for its range of lifting equipment, Yale has recently released

a new cable puller aimed spe-cifically at the mining industry and other applications where products with aluminium housings are not suitable.

Coming from the Columbus Mckinnon Corporation stable and distributed in Africa by CMCO Material Handling, this range of equipment is branded and mar-keted as Yaletrac ST. Maintaining the benefits of the original range, the new product also takes into account the evolving needs of the market.

It boasts a space saving tel-escopic hand lever and a slimmer design which also provides opti-mal power transfer by positioning the forward and reversing levers in tandem. The combination of handle and foot ensure a stable upright position while the hand operating forces have been signif-icantly reduced by the application

of axial ball bearings. A housing of dimensionally stable deep drawn steel plates ensures a compact yet robust design that optimises weight. The service life has been increased by the introduction of rubber sleeves that reduce dirt penetration.

Several salient features that remain from the original unit include overload protection pro-vided by shearing pins, a lever which disengages the rope clamp system allowing for easy rope installation and the paral-lel arrangement of the clamping system that protects the rope by distributing the clamping forces evenly.

Cable puller addresses market needs

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RECENT market results are forc-ing retailers to begin investigat-ing how to make their supply

chains more agile in the face of chang-ing consumer behaviour—while still keeping costs as low as possible. Getting this balance right is increas-ingly important as consumers become more demanding and yet more price-conscious at the same time. Consumer confidence, for example, has slipped back to levels last seen at the beginning of the 2008 financial meltdown.

“When it comes to the supply chain, South African retailers tend to focus on cost to the exclusion of most other considerations,” says Jan Tukker, GM Logistics at The Foschini Group (TFG) and conference content committee member of SAPICS – one of the leading industry bodies in the field of supply chain management. “This approach inhibits retailers’ ability to

respond quickly to changing market demand. We need to find new ways to build agility into our supply chains.”

“As supply chain management means getting the right products to the right place at the right time and cost to satisfy consumer needs, any positive changes to a retailer’s supply chain agility will result in a positive impact on satisfying customer needs.”

Tukker argues that today’s markets increasingly demand at least a meas-ure of agility.

Global research from Accenture[1] highlights this need for supply chain agility as consumers have become better networked and informed than in the past. These consumers are com-ing to expect that real-world channels offer the same kind of experience—personalised, immediate - that they get online.

Crucially, these consumers are much less brand-loyal than in the

past, and use the informa-tion available online to find what they are looking for in bricks-and-mortar stores.

“Retailers have to ensure that their real-world supply chain can begin to offer the kind of experience that con-sumers want,” Tukker says. “Cutting logistics costs might make some kind of sense but all too often the impact on revenue isn’t fully understood. In addition, a more agile supply chain could mean that stock holdings could be reduced quite substantially, and that, too, would have an effect on the big picture.”

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Bridge Port TOYOTA Forklift has just completed a deliv-

ery of 42 forklifts to Bridge Port, a division of the Bridge Shipping Group.

The Bridge Shipping Group with over 30 years’ experience as a logistics company and the largest exporter of containerised cargo by rail in Southern Africa, is able, through its skilled staff complement of 500 people in five countries, to provide premier, tailored logistics solutions to its growing client base.

With a business relationship spanning over ten years initiated through Bridge Port’s Johannesburg facility, Toyota Forklift has sup-plied numerous types of equipment to the Warehousing Giant. The latest addition to Bridge Port’s fleet includes 24 3ton LP Gas forklifts all equipped with clamps, 18 3ton Diesel and LP Gas powered forklifts for gen-eral cargo as well as two SMV 45 ton Reach Stackers.

The first 20 machines were commissioned to operate in City Deep for the group’s expansion in their tobacco handling facility.

Chris Holton from Bridge Port explained why

Pictured from left, Steve Hatzipanis Toyota Forklift Gauteng Key Accounts Manager, Stephen Kromhout Bridge Port General Manager

JHB and Jenna Maidment Toyota Forklift Durban South Area Sales Manager

he chose Toyota Forklift. “Our business depends on

throughput and the efficiencies created by minimising cost and downtime. Through our relation-ship with Toyota Forklift, we have not only been able to minimise inefficient work stoppages, but have also ensured we are utilising the best equipment for our needs.”

The additional units are for use in the general cargo ware-house, situated in City Deep, Johannesburg. The 3.0 ton Diesel and 3.0 ton LP Gas forklifts facili-tate the material handling process in the warehouse for the various commodities that pass through the depot.

Keep supply chains more agile, lower costs

HANSEN Transmissions South Africa, (HTSA), leading supplier of drive solutions for conveyors, mixers and aerators to local mining, power generation and general industries, recently completed delivery of ten industrial gearboxes of varying sizes to a slurry equipment specialist.

“The customer, who delivers slurry equipment solutions to global mining and mineral processing, the power

sector and general industry, has placed numerous orders with us over the past five years.

This latest order for ten units, which range from 150kW to 2200kW for diverse slurry applications, is the larg-est order we have received from them to date.” explains Contract Coordinator at HTSA, Colin Thornton

According to Thornton, modifica-tions were made to two gearboxes,

the 2200kW QHPk1S industrial gear-box, with a 3.94 ratio and LRN han-dling and the 150kW QHRL2 unit with a 3.6817 ratio and a CLN handling, in accordance with customer specifica-tions.

While HTSA was responsible for commissioning, the responsibility for installation and maintenance require-ments on the industrial gearboxes rests with the customer.

Ten industrial gearboxes to meet diverse slurry applications

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Enquiry no: 44



A three year contract to transport liquid petroleum gas (LPG) for Easigas has been awarded to Imperial Logistics’

operating company Tanker Services.According to the divisional chief executive

officer Lucky Maluleke, the company’s man-agement systems in key areas such as driver selection, recruitment and training, as well as its uncompromising health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) standards, led to it securing this contract. “Other factors that contributed to the win,” Maluleke adds, “are our effective operational management of the logistics activities – and our commitment to forging a mutually rewarding partnership with Easigas.”

The contract encompasses the manage-ment of HSSE policies and practices to meet both legal and Easigas requirements (includ-ing regular defensive driving training), as well as the implementation of daily delivery sched-

ules prepared by Easigas and the management of the dis-patch and driver workforce. “We will also undertake the operation and maintenance of tankers and trailers in accord-ance with legal and Easigas requirements, and provide management information to allow for the effective moni-toring and control of the ser-vice and business.”

A key factor will be maintaining the flexibil-ity to adapt to changing business and market requirements. “The biggest challenge is to match the supply and demand in the market, since the forecasted volumes can vary accord-ing to demand and seasonality, and Tanker Services needs to adapt to these changes,” Maluleke stresses.

Tanker services will use an existing fleet,

with three vehicles operating around Port Elizabeth and six vehicles in kwaZulu-Natal. “The product will be loaded from the respective pick up points in Port Elizabeth and kwaZulu-Natal and distributed to Easigas customers and depots around the country, as well as Swaziland and Lesotho,” he explains. “This will be a 24/7 operation.” Easigas has always had a valuable relationship with Tanker Services over the years and this contract will cement it, Maluleke concludes.

Tanker services nets liquid gas deal

TELLAP has won the prestigious ‘Best Product’ award, in the under R1-million category, in the 2013 Green Supply

Chain Awards, held in Johannesburg recently.“The new environmentally-friendly pallet-

free bulk bag is an innovative storage and transportation system, which integrates two light plastic sleeves into a polypropylene bulk bag, replacing the conventional wood-en pallet, with a totally recyclable design,” says product manager, Clinton van den Berg. “Companies seeking a strong, lightweight, recyclable alternative to a conventional bulk bag and wooden pallet, now have a new safe and reliable option.

Conventional bulk bags and wooden pal-lets have dominated the transportation and storage of granular dry bulk products globally because there has not been a competitive alternative.

Many disenchanted companies have cited increasing pallet costs, product contamina-tion, safety concerns and the transportation of unproductive heavy bulky pallets, often weigh-ing up to 30 kg, as impediments to business efficiency.

This new innovation offers an alternative which is lightweight, recyclable, space-saving and weighs less than 5 kg. It also offers enhanced safety, improved logistic efficien-cies and easy implementation.

Designed to replace the pallet and bag, the Tellap system comprises a proprietary bulk bag with strong lightweight, plastic sleeves. The sleeves, integrated into the base of the bag become the pallet, allowing a forklift to raise the bag from the base.

Safety has also been an important focus in the design of the system. The integrated sleeves, which act like outriggers on a canoe, increase stability during storage and trans-port, making the system safer for workers. Stacking three high, where legislation allows, utilises limited space whilst retaining stability.

Sustainability is also critical in a modern product handling system and the Tellap is made of polypropylene and is 100% recycla-ble. This system avoids waste and ensures a clean, safe environment.

Tellap is ideal for packing and transport-ing resins, food commodities and ingredients (including cereals and nuts) as well as phar-maceuticals, minerals and chemicals.

An increasing number of leading bulk bag storage and transportation companies are investing in the cost effective Tellap system and are benefiting from reduced shipping costs, fuel savings, lower warehousing costs and ISPM15 compliance

Tellap, which is certified by TEN-E Packaging Services, global specialists in packaging com-ponent testing, has passed rigorous inde-pendent testing and meets stringent per-formance requirements for non-dangerous goods contained in flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC).

This international certification and Tellap’s in-house controls, ensure every customer consistently receives a safe quality product fit for every specific packaging purpose. Patent approval from authorities in South Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia and the uSA has been granted.

“This coveted environmental award, which recognises excellence and innovation in the ‘greening’ of supply chains, is a highlight in Tellap’s global development.

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alternative wins award

Enquiry no: 45

Enquiry no: 46



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A first for customers, Bosch Rexroth has developed the innovative EasyHandling sys-

tem, which seamlessly integrates elec-tro-mechanical axes, pneumatic axes and drives and controls in one pick and place system and is now available in the South Africa market through sole distributor, Tectra Automation.

Rexroth’s EasyHandling makes the automation of handling systems much easier, faster and more economical. This comprehensive handling system simplifies the automation process by integrating all drive and control technol-ogies with linear systems, standardised mechanical and electrical interfaces and new commissioning assistants, all of which are perfectly matched.

users no longer have to custom-engineer solutions for handling tasks and purchase individual components to build the machine. With EasyHandling, the integration is seamless and reduces the total time required to assemble, config-ure and commission a plant by up to 80%, depending on the application.

“Previously separate technologies were required for the automation process. Now with the bundling of the technologies and expertise, the EasyHandling system can com-bine pneumatic axes with electro-mechanical axes, making it more than just a modu-lar set of mechanical components,” says

kevin Lombard, General Manager of Tectra Automation.

EasyHandling is designed to simplify various phases of a project, offer excellent scalability and optimise the process from engineering right through to the operational phase, reduc-ing the strain on resources across the board.

The system is available in three variants; basic, comfort and advanced, which provide outstanding solutions for all layers of assem-bly and handling automation.

Automation of handling systems simplified

LEuZE Automation, available from Countapulse Controls, makes processes more efficient and virtually error-free, and

this is why one of the largest connecting com-ponent and mounting technology organisa-tions in Europe, Reyher, uses Leuze electron-ics throughout its highly automated facilities.

The company’s newest project, carried out in conjunction with plant automation firm u.C.S Industrieelektronik, incorporates Leuze sensing systems to ensure a smooth logistical process enabling Reyher to offer its custom-ers quality delivery coupled with flexibility.

klaus Mundt, head of technology at Reyher, says the company has consistently used Leuze sensors and he explains that it is the absolute accuracy offered by the Leuze brand that has seen it become the sensor of choice

throughout the com-pany’s storage and logistics areas.

Reyher delivers more than 15 000 different products each day which means moving over 15 000 containers, boxes or pallets, often with double handling involved. To co-ordinate this, roughly 100 bar code readers are used. He says that although most bar code readers have a very high error resistance even a rate as low as 2% still means there would be several hundred faulty packages in transit each day.

“Our experience with Leuze bar code read-ers has consistently been error readings of almost zero,” Mundt says. These are station-ary installed bar code readers and bar code positioning systems (BPS). The latter are used alongside other systems from Leuze including AMS laser distance measuring sys-tems for the precise positioning of high-bay storage devices.

Throughout the entire Reyher logistics centre, the picking of customer orders is based on 60 000 pallets and 120 000 con-tainer locations located in three storage areas. Customer orders, possibly with mul-tiple containers from different storage areas, are merged into so-called sorters. From there, the collected containers go to “com-pressor workplaces” where the products are manually repacked into their final shipment packaging.

During the recent capacity expansion at the facility, the section of the shipping area where the kanban system is used was separated from the other areas. By doing this, the empty kanban containers are sup-plied automatically and at the right time to the compressor workplaces via three respective pallet storage spaces. Provision of fully-automatic kanban containers from the shelves is handled by two high-bay storage devices. They travel over a 60 metre long track – equipped with a Leuze bar code positioning system. Leuze AMS laser distance measuring systems are used for the exact positioning of high-bay stor-age devices and optical high-performance data transmission system (DDLS), also from Leuze, are employed for flexible data trans-mission from the moving vehicles

The pallets with the empty kanban con-tainers are supplied directly to the com-pressor workplaces, with moving compo-nents automatically arriving in these areas. Protection is provided by light beam safety device sets, however these have an integrat-ed muting function which allows the pallets with the containers to travel out of the areas protected by light barriers without triggering a switching signal. This ensures optimum productivity, while still providing a safe work-ing environment.

error rate reduced to almost zero with sensor

Enquiry no: 47

Enquiry no: 48



xCMG Africa has launched its largest wheel loader currently available in southern

Africa. “The new LW900k wheel loader sup-ports the development of diverse industries, including the construction, mining and infra-structure sectors,” says Martin von Gericke, CEO, xCMG Africa.

The robust LW900k wheel loader, with a nine ton loading capacity, has been designed for improved productivity, reliability and opera-tor comfort. This environmentally-friendly machine also boasts low emissions in com-pliance with more stringent environmental regulations, including European and American emission regulations and standards.

The new electronically controlled Cummins QSM 11 engine has a power rating of 250 kW at 2100 rpm and is supported by Cummins South Africa. A cyclone type pre-filter, com-bined with a double filtering system, prevents the engine from damage in dusty environ-ments.

The ZF 4WG 310 transmission, backed by ZF South Africa, has ZF electro-hydraulic shifting and is designed for improved working efficiency. The functions of neutral gear start protection, shifting locking and the kD gear, are easy to operate. The single handle pilot control system reduces operating force and enhances operator comfort. An added safety feature on the transmission is a neutral start-ing facility and a gear shift lock out. The trans-mission is also equipped with a kD function.

The LW900k features a factory fitted steer-

Wheel loader supports diverse industries

EAZI Sales & Services the sole distributor of JLG access plat-forms and telescopic handlers

has announced the launch of the JLG Toucan E-Series line extension to the African market.

The new JLG Toucan 12E and 12E+ deliver extreme performance, efficiency and durability. The all new Toucan 12E and 12E+ are available at a reduced price and offers heightened vertical lift of 12 m compared to competitive models.

Both models offer compact dimen-sions which allow for manoeuvring through narrow and congested spaces. The JLG 12E offers maximum working height reaching up to 12 m and hori-zontal outreach of up to 4.35 m, which can accommodate two people for both indoor and outdoor capabilities.

The 12E+ model offers maximum working height reach of 12.7 m with a horizontal outreach of up to 5.45 m.

Benefits include the electric drive with dual AC drive motors which provide outstanding run times to increase pro-ductivity on site. Precision speed con-trol enables movement in and around tight spaces more efficiently, maximising production. The durability of the latest electric boom lift from JLG ultimately increases the motor lifespan, decreasing unnecessary costs.

“With the JLG Toucan 12E and 12E+ able to cover a large spectrum of indoor and outdoor applications, this addition to our electric boom range will prove to be a market leader,” says Larry Smith, Director of Eazi Sales & Services.

In addition the Toucan E Series has a large ground clearance of 10 cm and is able to trav-

el over thresholds, small inclines and ramps, with a 345 degrees turntable. The maximum break-over angle and grade ability for the entire range is 25°, which helps when loading the machine on and off trucks or trailers.

New line extension addition to electric boom lifts range

ing accumulator to facilitate steering if an engine or hydraulic failure should occur. This improves operator safety and protection of the unit. Articulation limit is hydraulically con-trolled.

XCMG Africa has launched its largest wheel loader available in Africa

Enquiry no: 49

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Our combination of multi-faceted handling equipment means that Linde machines are perfectly equipped for big jobs, small jobs and everything in between. With our comprehensive logistical know how, Linde has fast become the industry symbol for superior quality, seamless functionality and innovation. Available to lease, rent or on hire purchase, investing in Linde machines ensures the remarkable effi ciency of each member of our family.

For more information on Linde dealerships, products and services contact us on Tel : 27 31 716 7460 or visit www.linde-mh.co.za

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WHEN partners Hans Rogotzki and Bryan Tyrer first met they realised that between them, they had the

knowledge, experience and passion to start a company that would produce quality rubber products.

A year of deliberation and planning fol-lowed and Image Rubber Mouldings (Pty) Ltd was established. The company cur-rently occupies a 720 square metre factory in Pietermaritzburg, which houses 18 large hydraulic compression presses and over 300 tons of moulds.

After just 16 months of production, the partners run three consistent product lines. The first makes hard rubber battery cases and lids for classic cars, locomotives, forklifts and military applications; the second manufac-tures hard rubber ‘tamper proof’ toilet cisterns and lids, but the third, which produces solid

forklift tyres, is where the partners feel the future of the company lies. This line has a current capacity to produce up to 2000 European standard, German technology tyres per month.

Manufacturing the tyre from top quality com-pounds and building them from scratch on site allows Hans Rogotzki (Technical Director) the opportunity to monitor the quality throughout the process. Combine this with the relatively low business start up costs and overheads and you get a top quality tyre at an extremely competitive price with local back up and ser-vice. Furthermore, the nature of the business allows for experimentation of compounds and construction methods of the tyres for different conditions, where volumes permit. On site mobile tyre fitment is available for most of the Midlands and coastal regions of kZN.

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EFFECTIVE material handling demands cost efficient operations maintenance with optimal up-time, both of which are

a constant challenge for logistic solution pro-viders, and Toyota Forklift continues to report increased sales and footprint expansion which they believe is due to their continued invest-ment in technology and their after-care ser-vices.

Both maintenance and the longevity of forklift trucks, whether battery or fuel operated, rely heavily on the driving patterns of the opera-tor and until now operator deviations on-site have been hard to conclusively monitor. Toyota Forklift however is putting this into the past with the newly introduced FMx One-Site monitoring system.

On-site vehicle monitoring for optimum efficiency

The system identifies information such as idling time; driving time; speed; driving with loads and how many pallets are loaded and transported and in what time-frame, to wheth-er the driver did the pre-operation check upon shift change and performed actions such as tyre checks and cool-down phasing that is required to ensure forklift mechanical and operational longevity.

The data is not only available on-site, but can be managed remotely. Once an alert is registered with a vehicle malfunction or error code highlighting an operational risk, Toyota is able to contact the customer immediately. A forklift battery over-discharging or batteries not being fully charged or tyres not correctly inflated, all of which lead to vehicle downtime, can now be monitored, identified and driver operation corrected with retraining if needed. This will optimise fleet management main-tenance by ensuring little delay is between problem identification and the maintenance activity being initiated on-site - ensuring up-time is optimised.

“As a matter of course we process these reports monthly to our customers. It enables predictive maintenance to be budgeted and planned for. One of our customers, after three months of online monitoring activities, report-ed a R1.6 million saving on maintenance costs. A 98% uptime was also achieved by a leading retailer who utilised our fleet mainte-nance and management systems,” Mariana Pretorius, General Manager After-Market at Toyota Forklift, part of Eqstra Industrial Equipment.

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INDuSTRY feedback from research under-taken by Rockwell Automation suggests that the current time for new equipment start up

and integration in the automation industry is often too high, and the associated costs are having a significant impact on the financial justifications

A new solution from Rockwell Automation, called RAPID, is set to address the time and cost issues associated with product and line integration, while also delivering a simpler and more effective integration strategy for mid-range applications.

With new automation products being intro-duced all the time, investment in contem-porary technology makes a lot of sense. However, new and modified lines need to achieve target production levels and move into the optimisation phase soonest. Being the first to market a new product signifi-cantly impacts market share and profits over the life of the product. Delayed introductions often extend the return on investment payback period, which in turn can delay future invest-ments.

Rockwell Automation already offers solu-tions that can help with the physical integration of its midrange technology, with common net-working protocols such as EtherNet/IP, single development environments such as Logix and seamless integration from plant floor to shop floor. In the same vein, industry bodies have also provided the environment for integration, with standards such as PackML.

The new RAPID solution from Rockwell Automation delivers a flexible approach to integrating discrete manufacturing lines; allow-ing for a single location to setup, control and analyse the performance of an entire line. This approach lowers the total cost of deploy-ing and optimises manufacturing equipment, while providing a platform that interfaces with production machines and operations manage-ment systems in a consistent manner.

If code is written using PackML guide-lines, the rapid interface will automatically map the PLC code to the RAPID solution. Once mapping is complete, users can simply revert to standard templates, creating a visual solution that is common across all machines within the system. This breeds familiarity for the operators and increases their flexibility to work in multiple locations.

users are not restricted to using PackML

compliant code though. Any code can be deployed but needs manual mapping, to pro-duce the same result of a common equipment interface.

More than 70 report and dashboard tem-plates exist for reporting and visualisation and numerous HMI templates are also available.

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ONE of the year’s biggest crane manu-facturing contracts, for nine overhead maintenance cranes to be installed at

Swakop uranium’s Husab mine development in Namibia, has been awarded to Condra.

Swakop uranium’s Husab Project is an open-pit mine under development near Swakopmund on the west coast of Namibia. The high grade, granite-hosted uranium deposit at Husab is Namibia’s largest, and the third-largest uranium-only deposit in the world. The R18-million order was placed by AMEC Minproc, principal contractor on site at Husab.

It brings to four the number of orders in the R10- to 20-million range secured by Condra in recent months, and will take the company’s Germiston factory to ninety % of capacity when scheduled manufacturing peaks during February and March next year.

The company will manage any capacity shortfall by working with strategic partners on segments of the steel fabrication.

The first three of the nine Condra cranes ordered for the mine, two 40-tonners and one 10-ton machine earmarked for workshop duty

in the uranium processing plant, are currently at an advanced stage of manufacture.

They are to be shipped at the end of October.

The remaining six machines will be manufactured early next year, and delivered during February and early March. Four of these will be very large cranes: one 50-tonner, a 50+50-tonner (two 50-ton hoists traversing the same pair of girders), and two 20-ton cranes.

Crane spans in this contract are unusually large. The two 40-ton cranes currently under manufacture have spans of 30 metres, while the 50+50-ton crane scheduled for manufacture early in 2014 will span 24 metres.

The remaining six cranes have spans of 20 metres and under.

All cranes will feature live-axle direct drives, squirrel-cage motors and adapted V-belt technology, all of which increase machine reliability and lower the overall lifetime cost.

Butt welds across all machines will be ultrasonically tested in accordance with AMEC Minproc specifications.

Crane company secures major award

Very wide span overhead crane

similar to the 40-tonners

currently under manufacture for

Swakop Uranium’s Husab mine development

BECkER Mining South Africa’s environ-mentally-friendly kito electric chain hoists - the ER2 series - with lifting capacities

between 125 kg and 20 T, is designed for use in non-explosive environments.

These electric chain hoists boast reliable operation, enhanced safety, easy maintenance and extended service life in any application, including high frequency and long lift opera-tions.

“The energy efficient kito electric chain hoist, which forms part of the well known ER series, has been designed with an inverter as standard in a dual speed hoist and trolley for improved efficiency and easy operation,” says Rick Jacobs, Becker Mining South Africa.

“Maintaining safe and stable operation is critical for lifting equipment. To ensure these hoists are in pristine condition and operate effectively, it is critical they are tested regu-larly at Becker’s workshops, or at any certified repair centre.”

The dual speed inverter of the ER2 series reduces load swing and ensures smoother movement than the conventional pole change

motor. The high to low speed ratio can be set to a large value which means smooth starts, improved low speed stops and improved posi-tioning accuracy.

kito utilises a double safety mechanism con-sisting of a friction clutch and an upper-lower limit switch to ensure optimum safety and to prevent hoist or load chain damage.

The friction clutch is an emergency over-load protection device that idles the motor when subjected to loads that exceed the rated capacity.

Another important safety feature of this series is the electromagnetic brake that ensures strong braking power, while holding the load securely. This current-driven electro-magnetic brake, which is connected in series to a motor circuit, does not release unless the motor is energised.

This concurrent drive has increased safety of the circuit compared with separate circuits for the motor and the brake.

Reduced rated current draw compared to previous models ensure energy savings and the utilisation of the inverter, 4-pole motor and an electromagnetic brake reduces noise levels during operation and braking.

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New solution to time and cost of machine and component integration

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Reliability knowledge delivered by SKF

The Power of Knowledge Engineering

SKF offers a comprehensive programme that covers every aspect of machine reliability. Like any difficult skill, training is key to ensure you perform effectively.

Our SKF Reliability Maintenance Institute training courses are offered locally, regionally and alternatively a programme can be arranged at the customer’s site.

Various of SKF South Africa’s courses are now BINDT and merSETA accredited.

For the full RMI courses outline and iteniary for 2013, please go to www.skf.co.za.

SKF South Africa (Pty) LimitedTel: +27 11 821 3500, Fax: +27 86 677 7876Email: [email protected], Web: www.skf.co.za

AT the recent Bauma Africa exhibition, held in Johannesburg during September, Goscor Hi-Reach placed an order for

more than 80 Genie machines for its sis-ter company, Goscor Access Rental. Goscor Hi-Reach is the distributor in Southern Africa for Genie Industries, Teupen, Custom Equipment and PB Lifttechnik.

The order comprises a range of different machines and includes an Sx-180, the new Superboom that Genie launched at Bauma in Munich earlier in the year. This will be the first telescopic boom of that size in Africa.

Dean Jones, Goscor Access Rental Managing Director says he is excited about the prospects of this new machine and feels that there are definitely opportunities in the market for it. “We have also ordered a number of other boom lifts, rough terrain scissors as well as slab scissors to supplement our growing rental fleet,” Jones said.

Goscor Hi-Reach, part of Imperial’s Goscor Group, is the distributor of Genie’s extensive range of products in the southern African market. It primarily specialises in MEWP’s - also called Cherry Pickers - boom and

scissor lifts or Manlifts but also focuses on telescopic handlers (or telehandlers), material lifts, warehouse step-ladder machines, and Genie and Terex light towers.

Operating from its headquarters in Alrode, Johannesburg, Goscor Hi-Reach also provides spares, ongoing maintenance and repairs as well as full refurbishment of machines for its customers across southern Africa.

First ‘Superboom’ comes to SA

Genie’s Sharbel Kordahi (left) and Shea Stimac with Goscor Hi-Reach MD George Landsberg (centre) at Bauma Africa 2013

THIS month marks a milestone in the history of ship repair company Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) Namibia, with

the much anticipated commissioning and inauguration of its newly-acquired Panamax-sized third floating dock. The new dock, which arrived in Walvis Bay on the 5th of July, is now fully operational, and set to change the face of the West African ship repair industry.

“We have been waiting since 2012 to be able to announce the successful commis-sioning of our new floating dock. Now, hav-ing successfully overcome numerous chal-lenges, she has been shifted to her berthing slot as proudly ‘Namdock 3’ and is ready for work,” says Hannes uys, Chief Executive Officer of EBH Namibia.

“A total of 421 workers laboured night and day, meeting stringent deadlines to ensure that she was fully commissioned before lift-ing her first vessel. This was a truly great team effort,” says uys.

The Panamax floating dock, at 195 meters in length, and with a lifting capacity of 15 000 tons, substantially increases the company’s infrastructural capacity and enhances its ability to compete on a global scale.

EBH Namibia boasts three privately-owned floating docks, well-equipped on site work-shops and highly skilled work force, earning a reputation as a safe, reliable and world class shipyard. The third floating dock is further proof of the company’s commitment to the success of its customers through continuous development of capacities, technical compe-

tencies and a motivated workplace.The acquisition of the third dock will ease

EBH Namibia’s shipyard over-capacity and ensure a more sustainable level of output. It will also cater for a broader spectrum of ves-sels requiring shipyard services along the west coast of Africa.

“Our order book has confirmed bookings until mid-July 2015 which is testimony to EBH Namibia not only maintaining its current market-share along the west coast of Africa, but being well on its way to becoming the pre-ferred shipyard in Africa,” uys concludes.

Bigger and better lifting capacity

SkF’s quality range of power transmission products complement the company’s over

100 years’ experience in bearing technology, to offer customers seamless, end-to-end solu-tions.

“Our specially developed, comprehensive power transmission range, which covers most common types of power transmission products including chains, belts, pulleys, sprockets, couplings, bushings and hub taper locking ele-ments, is certainly no exception,” says SkF South Africa’s Manager for power transmission products, Frans Pienaar.

SkF can supply chain for virtually any con-veyor requirement, including lifting applica-tions, in agriculture, sugar, cement, coal, and

minerals process. Conveyor chain is ideal for conveying or

elevating a load at relatively low speeds. But when the speed limit of chain drives is exceeded or it becomes too expensive to run chains, Pienaar recommends belt drives as the best solution explaining that they need higher speed to generate the friction required to drive a system.

SkF’s belt drive range, which consists of friction (vee, poly wee and wedge) as well as toothed belt drives, are enjoying particular success in the packaging and automation sec-tors, where high accuracy with low torque is required.

With features such as space saving, higher durability and a longer life span, wedge belts have now become the standard in both the uSA and Europe, replacing the old classical vee belts.

“We also offer an xP range of wedge belts that have 30-40% higher power rating compared to standards wedge belts. These are ideal for space con-strained appli-cations, where the same torque with less slip-page is required via a smaller belt profile,” notes Pienaar.

SkF’s Power Transmission division offers all standard shaft to shaft coupling types including grid, gear, rigid, chain, FRC, jaw couplings and universal joints. “Also known as pin and block couplings, universal joints are commonly used for low to medium torque, industrial, off-road and agricultural applications.

“We offer a full range of gear coupling, up to size 70, which correlates to a shaft size of around 289 mm,” says Pienaar. Specialised couplings can also be adapted to suite brake discs or drums or modified units that include shear pin torque protection. SkF also has the ability to customise the materials and heat treatment processes used to suite special application requirements.

“SkF’s unsurpassed Power Transmission products, available from a single world-class supplier, supported by our dependable sup-ply chain and excellent service from skilled engineers, deliver optimum and reliable cus-tomer solutions,” concludes Pienaar.

Transmission solutions for virtually all applications

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IMPERIAL Logistics shared the spot-light with its clients at the annual Logistics Achiever Awards, as they

collected kudos - in the form of one gold and three silver awards - for projects that are driving the competive-ness of several of the country’s leading blue chip organisations.

This event honours South African companies for logistics and supply chain excellence.

An intervention that solved problems in SA Breweries’ (SAB’s) below-the-line value chain netted the beer giant – together with Imperial Logistics group company Resolve - a gold award.

Imperial Logistics chief integration officer Cobus Rossouw elaborates: “Increases in customer satisfaction, production and order fulfilment are just some of the benefits being reaped by SAB, since partnering with InSync Solutions, which is part of Resolve, to address shortcomings in its below-the-line value chain.”

The success of a new outbound logistics process developed for Sasol Oil by Resolve was recognised with a silver award for the project team.

“This initiative has helped Sasol Oil to cut costs and boost efficiency, includ-ing achieving a 6% increase in payload utilisation, a 12% increase in trips per vehicle and a 54% decrease in pri-

mary distribution standing time claims,” Rossouw outlines.

Mining group Exxaro is reaping the rewards of a totally transformed Inyanda coal depot, following its appointment of Imperial Logistics to manage coal transport and loading operations at this facility near Witbank.

A silver Logistics Achiever Award was presented to the Exxaro and Imperial Logistics partnership responsible for turning around the previously underuti-lised and inefficient depot.

“Inyanda is now consistently achiev-ing – and often exceeding – budg-eted monthly coal volumes,” states Rossouw.

Shell SA, together with Imperial Logistics group company Tanker Services, won a silver award for the solution that addressed the escalating number of spillages and contamina-tions occurring at Shell’s fuel loading and off-loading points. Driver training and an innovative health and safety ini-tiative formed part of this intervention, reveals Rossouw.

“We are delighted to share the lime-light, and these prestigious awards, with valued clients whose competive-ness we continue to improve by cus-tomising our experience in outsourced value chain management,” he con-cludes.

Logistics firm shares spotlight with clients

SAB received a gold Logistics Achiever Award. From left, Geraldine Scott BTL Operations

Manager for South African Breweries and Gert-Louis Cilliers SAB BTL Logistics Manager for

InSync Solutions

Sasol Oil and Resolve, received a silver Logistics Achiever Award. From left, Elliot Magafela, Manager Supply Chain: LCC Operations for Sasol, Henricus

Verhoef Technology Advisor for Resolve and Siphiwo Lucas GM Supply Chain: Planning for Sasol Oil

Shell and Tanker Servicesreceived a silver Logistics Achiever Award. From left, Lucky Maluleke

Divisional CEO for Imperial Logistics, Russel Ward Transport Contracts

Manager for Shell SA, Colin Nadar Operations Director for Tanker Services, Siva Naidoo Downstream Road Safety Lead for Shell SA and Musa Ngubane MD for Tanker Services’ fuel and gas

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docking Solutions to suit your needs

MAxIFLEx Door Systems has been a trusted name in the industrial door industry for almost two decades and

is now also the chosen distributor for the Crawford range of doors and docking solu-tions in South Africa.

The different solutions for various building designs or traffic intensity make Crawford dock levellers, dock shelters and loadhouses adjustable for your specific business.• Dock Levellers bridge the gap between

truck floor and loading bay. The choice of dock leveller should be based on your daily business, for example, building design, traffic intensity, type of vehicles, bed heights, and the handling equipment used for loading and unloading.

• A dock shelter improves energy-savings and working conditions. The shelter seals off the vehicle, giving weather protection during the loading and unloading process. The dock shelter provides improved work-ing conditions and reduces the draught into the building.

• The curtain dock shelter is the standard solution for energysaving oriented opera-tors. The vehicle reverses into the dock shelter, which seals it off with flexible side and top curtains, giving weather protection during loading.The result is an improved working environment and goods protec-tion. The curtain material has a very high wear and tear resistance. The Crawford curtain dock shelter program comprises a number of models.

• The handling of cooled or frozen food puts high demands on the temperature chain. The inflatable dock shelters provide the optimal sealing of temperature-controlled premises. The vehicle does not push towards the shelter, instead, the shelter is inflated around the docked vehicle, provid-ing complete sealing. Inflatable shelters are suitable for a wide range of vehicle sizes and their sealing capacity exceeds by far the standard normally required by operators.

• For a complete energy-efficient solution the Crawford loadhouse combines shelter, door and leveller in one.

• Trained service technicians are on-call 24

hours. This enables the company to focus on the client’s needs by ensuring that downtime is kept to a minimum.

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THE relentless heat of our South African sum-mer is fast approaching.

The rising temperature levels are particularly distressing and frustrating for many engi-neering and manufacturing workshops and warehouses. The balance between main-taining cooler internal tem-peratures and allowing easy access for people and goods is a huge challenge for these companies.

“Productivity levels take a serious dip when the ambient temperature increases too much.” Says Wim Dessing, managing director of Apex Strip Curtains & Doors, “Fortunately, there is a simple solution to halting the ingress of hot air into facilities, while simultaneously permitting the unhindered flow of pedestri-an and light vehicular traffic. Surprisingly, the solution is not the installation of huge air conditioning units and fans, but rather the installa-tion of an ingenious and cost effective strip curtain.”

The introduction of these strip cur-tains, which feature a patented rein-forced edge, has improved the work-ing conditions in many facilities in

southern Africa. In fact, a number of these strip curtains are still in excel-lent condition after almost 30 years of use.

“Employee comfort plays a large role in the success of any business, so the Apex General Purpose Strip Curtains were designed with a num-ber of factors in mind. Primarily, the

product needs to provide minimised influx of external air. Secondly, traffic through-flow and visibility should be maximised to ensure safe working conditions. Finally, the product should be able to withstand the rigours of constant opening and clos-ing,” he explains.

The secret to the success of the strip curtains lies in the materials of construction. Made from a specially for-mulated PVC material that does not become brittle or discolour with age, each strip features reinforced edges known as the Balledge. This reinforced strip allows repeated opening and clos-ing without tearing, enhanc-ing the life of the curtain

under even the most arduous conditions.

The efficient thermal seal allows individual strips to part

easily under pressure to allow people and goods to move between areas without snagging or scratching.

The same characteristics of the strip curtains that prevent the hot air enter-ing the facilities in the summer months are equally effective in winter.

Beat the heat with strip curtains

Apex General Purpose Strip Curtains have assisted many companies in mitigating against the problems associated

with climate control in large, partially open facilities

RELIABLE and energy efficient compressed air solutions are of paramount importance in

the mining and mineral process-ing industries and it was with this in mind that Atlas Copco Compressor Technique intro-duced the new range of GA VSD (Variable Speed Drive) and GA FF (Full Feature) oil-injected rotary screw compressors onto the market.

“Sustainability is the name of the game,” comments Business Line Manager, Pieter van Wyk. “Prolonged uptime and premium production and productivity levels depend on sustain-able equipment, so every Atlas Copco compressor part is engineered to be able to perform at the highest levels of reliability while offering optimum energy efficiency even when condi-tions are unfavourable.”

Van Wyk believes that the unique and energy efficient Variable Speed Drive technology is the energy effi-

cient solution to today’s dwindling global energy resources and to South Africa’s ever-increasing electricity costs.

“By following the fluctuations in production demand with an extensive turndown range, the GA VSD realises substantial energy savings of up to 35% as well as reduced CO2 emis-sions. The elimination of the ineffi-

cient transition period between full to no load avoids excessive off-load power consumption. Maintaining the net pressure band within 0.10 bar (1.5 psi) substantially reduc-es the overall average working pressure and energy costs. Soft starting provides increased flex-ibility as gradual motor ramp-up avoids electricity surges.”

The compact and environ-mentally friendly GA FF is a plug-and-play package that

offers lower installation costs. The unique Saver Cycle Control increas-

es energy savings by switching off the dryer when the compressor is stopped or in unload mode. The zero ozone depletion R410A refrigerant protects the environment and its high efficiency lowers operating costs. Continuous dew point monitoring (+3°C/37°F) pro-tects end users’ production processes with higher and constant air quality.

Variable speed drive technology delivers energy savings of up to 35%

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IN 2012, Illovo Sugar awarded a con-tract to John Thompson Boiler and Environmental Solutions for the

upgrade and conversion of its coal fired boilers, installed in 1992, to gas firing boilers. This replacement saw the steam output from each boiler increasing from 20 to 25t/h.

The replacement process included the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of the new boilers and involved the following:• The HP boiler was derated to 10bar

and its superheater removed• Plain-tubes in the first tube-pass were

replaced with spiral-tubes to improve heat transfer

• A new, H-fin economiser with integral

flue-gas bypass was installed for each boiler to enhance overall boiler effi-ciency

• The latest magnetostrictive water level control system, together with an auto-matic low level interlock test system was installed to improve water level control

• Saacke gas burners complete with gas trains and gas supply piping from the boundary metering station to the boil-ers were installed

• John Thompson designed control pan-els, fitted with a Lamtec management system were installed for each burner to ensure optimum boiler performance over a wide operating range. Illovo also re-commissioned the origi-

nal pre-boiler plant including the JT pres-sure deaerator (operating temperature reduced from 130 to 105 deg C) and supplied new boiler water feed pumps with VSD control.

The equipment upgrade that was car-ried out during the conversion enabled the boiler steam output to be increased by 25% to 25t/h (f & a 100 deg C), achiev-ing thermal efficiencies ratings of • Boiler 1 - 84.80% on GCV, 93.35% on

NCV. • Boiler 2 - 84.93% on GCV, 93.43% on

NCV.The gas temperature at exit from the

economiser was 140 deg C.

Sugar producer chooses gas

PSV Mitech’s Diffuser Plates are locally

designed and manufac-tured and are used with its Globe Control Valve on high pressure drop applications for gases

and vapours. Installed downstream from the valve, the diffuser plates are designed to cre-

ate a back pressure at the valve. On high pressure drop gas applications the valve size

is selected to maintain the velocity at the outlet within the limit of Mach 0.33 (1/3rd of

sonic). By creating a back pressure the gas or

vapour is more compressed and therefore a smaller valve can be selected while still keep-

ing the velocity within acceptable limits.Special trims are often required inside the

valve as the downstream plate is not effective at creating back pressure at low flow rates.

Usually the valve size can be reduced to less than half the size it would have to be without

the plate, resulting in significant savings, particularly when the sizes involved are large.

Several diffuser plates can be installed in series in an expanding pipework system, or

they can be built into a single holder for ease of installation

THE quiet hum of HVACs – heat-ing, ventilation and air-condition-

ing systems – in thousands of office buildings and facilities across South Africa is proof of our heavy depend-ence on climate control, and its signifi-cant impact on electricity demand.

Improving the energy efficiency of these systems is one of the most important steps anyone can take to help keeping the lights on during a time of energy constraints.

HVACs are subjected to more mis-use than any other type of equip-ment, and controlling operation can save significant amounts of electric-ity. Implementing the following easy guidelines – and asking staff to support this energy efficiency inter-vention – can make a significant contribution towards optimising energy usage in buildings and facilities, and reducing electricity costs in business:• Set air-conditioners’ average tem-

perature at 23°C• Close windows while air-condition-

ers are running.• Only switch on

air-conditioners in offices, rooms and sections of build-ings that are occu-pied.

• Switch off units 30 minutes before the end of the working day.

• Adjust blinds and curtains in rooms that receive direct sunlight, which helps to keep rooms cool and postpone switching on air-condition-ers.

• Conduct proper maintenance to ensure that all HVAC system com-ponents – including motors, pumps, fans, compressors, ducting and fil-ters – are intact and work efficiently.

• Consider replacing old systems as new systems offer enhance con-

trol functionality and high levels of energy efficiency.

• Create awareness amongst employ-ees and individuals responsible for the control of HVAC systems not controlled via a building manage-ment system.

Guidelines for energy saving in the workplace

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B&E International has one of the country’s largest fleets of Metso crushers, and when they were looking to save costs on their filtration systems, they contracted

Hytec Fluid Technologies (HFT), a Hytec Group company, to evaluate, design and supply an alternative that could save a massive 30% on their yearly filtration costs – without compromising performance.

The result was a solution made up of 20% locally manu-factured filters, and filters from HFT’s latest brand, Baldwin Filters, which make up the remaining 80% of the company’s annual needs. Baldwin Filters’ patent-pending ProTura™ nanofiber technology, when compared to other brands, pro-vide higher efficiency, greater capacity, extended service life and lower restrictions, which helps to prolong engine life.

“The extended filter lifespan and improved uptime are the major benefits to our customer, as they are able to save by not having to replace the crushers’ filters as often,” says Carl Elford, Divisional Manager at HFT. “As part of the total filtration solution, we have also been contracted to conduct regular inspections on all of B&E International’s equipment throughout South Africa, which helps us to ensure maximis-

ing uptime and constant stock availability of the right air, oil and fuel filtration solutions.”

B&E International is part of the Raubex Group, which is one of South Africa’s largest crushing companies, and a leader in road infrastructure construction and rehabilitation.

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THERMOWISE - specialis-ing in energy saving sys-tems - designs, manufac-

tures and installs energy effi-cient bulk water heating systems that meet stringent local and international safety and quality standards.

Thermowise horizontal and vertical calorifiers, which are engineered to deliver hot water safely and economically, are used in diverse sectors for safe and reliable water heating.

These energy efficient water systems, with a working pres-sure of 600 kpa and a maximum water temperature of 60°C, have tank capacities between 500 and 10 000 liters. Advanced insulation of these vessels ensures energy saving and cost efficiency.

“The heating methods of these robust calorifiers can be either through integral electrical heating elements or through the external air to water heat pump.

The heating medium can also

be by means of steam passed through a suitably sized heat-ing coil.

The heat reticulation systems are available as standard sys-tems and can also be custom-built to exact specifications.

They cope with standard capacities (up to 10 000 liters) and kw ratings between 9 kw and 96 kw, based on heating water over a five hour period from 10°C to 60°C.

Capacities vary according to specific requirements and are protected with temperature/pressure safety valves.

The calorifiers are manufac-tured from 300 WA mild steel in thicknesses from 5.0 mm up to 10 mm, which can be coated by either hot dip gal-vanising or sandblasted, Zinc thermal sprayed and Penguard HB epoxy coated, to protect the steel from elements that would normally lead to corrosion and the eventual compromising of the steel shell.

Calorifiers for efficient and safe bulk water heating

THE Optima Pressure Independent Control Valve or (PIVC) from Frese, and marketed by Vac-Cent

Services (Pty) Ltd is revolutionising the market.The Optima’s features include:

• Installation of one valve rather than separate control and balance valves

• A built in DPCV (differential pressure controller) ena-bling unaffected flow control at any voltage signal (0-10 volts) no matter where the valve is in the system or what the parallel circuits are doing – this means that kv calculations are irrelevant as the DPCV pro-vides authority of one at all times. Flow rate is the only requirement for sizing

• Valve is simple to commission – set each valve once, no proportional balance required

• Reduces costs as the branch, riser and sub branch balancing valves that are required to balance manual balancing valve systems are not required.

• Less valves means lower pressure drops = reduced energy

• Minimum pipe diameter allowances are not required as valve accuracy is not dependent on non turbulent flow

Pressure independent control value technology

ThermoWise horizontal and vertical calorifiers, which are engineered to deliver hot water safely

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THE installation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar system - run by 48 ARTsolar PV modules - at a home in Hilton, kwaZulu-

Natal has changed the owner’s life.“This energy saving project, which initially

involved the installation of 12 modules on the roof of the double storey house, so impressed the home owner, a further 36 modules were added to the system,” says Alain Baert, direc-tor, Genset & Solar Power Solutions, a com-pany that specialises in photovoltaic systems and backup power.

“Prior to the installation of the PV system, the household used between 65 and 100 kWh a day from the Eskom grid and now with solar power, even in the winter months when there is a greater demand for heating, electricity consumption has been reduced to a maximum of 15 kWh a day.

“One of the greatest benefits of this installa-tion is peace of mind for the home owner and his family. A well-designed PV system ensures an unfailing electricity supply and there-fore a dependable security system that is never compromised by power failures – an increasingly worrying problem in the Hilton area.”

ARTsolar utilises the latest environmen-tally-friendly PV technology to convert solar energy to electricity. This technology is gaining popularity globally as a form of renewable energy that is clean, emission and noise-free, sustainable, safe and cost efficient.

PV modules in this installation are used for normal electrical requirements in the home, including lighting, water heating, the security alarm system and swimming pool pump, as well as for luxuries, like under-floor heating and heated towel rails.

In the event of a power cut, this system is already active, with no noise at all and the homeowner is not aware there has been a disruption in normal power.

For this reason, a green light has been installed in the kitchen, which illuminates when the municipal power is down. The home owner has also built a secure store room to house the solar meter inside his property to prevent intruders from attempt-ing to cut the power.

These PV modules, which encompass the latest designs, quality materials and manu-facturing techniques, are standard ARTsolar mono modules with white backsheets.

What’s notable about these PV mod-ules is the 25 year guarantee offered by ARTsolar and an estimated 40 year lifetime

of the modules. Other features include easy installation and low maintenance requirements - apart from occasional cleaning. All modules are locally manufactured according to stringent quality, environmental and safety specifica-tions.

ARTsolar’s locally manufactured PV mod-ules, are locally designed for large scale power plants, mines and rural electrification, as well as industrial roofing. Modules with enhanced aesthetics are manufactured for residential and commercial installations.

This environmentally-friendly system can also be integrated into roofs and facades to reduce the energy buildings consume.

The PV system for this installation, which also includes locally manufactured MLT invert-ers and ExIDE batteries, has added substan-tial value to the home.

“It is very rewarding to hear this home owner describe how safe he and his family now feel at night during a power outage, when they have

electricity and they know their security system is fully functional – when surrounding homes

are in darkness,” Baert concludes.

Genset & Solar Power Solutions has recently completed the installation of a photovoltaic (PV) solar system - run by 48 ARTsolar PV modules - at a home in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal

Photovoltaic solar system installed in Hilton

PSV Mitech’s locally designed and manu-factured eSteam Desuperheater is a low maintenance and low cost solution for cool-ing superheated steam to within a few degrees of setpoint. It offers high turndown, good controllability with no moving parts in the steam flow. It is designed for steam with flow rates up to100 t/h at temperatures up to 500°C and pressures to 40 bar(g).

The standard unit can cover a wide range of require-ments to five nozzles (seven nozzles in the larger models). The pri-mary advantage of this system is the fine tem-perature control of ± 1° C which is achieved by controlled puls-ing of the solenoid valves each of which feeds high pressure water to a spray nozzle – the full avail-able water pressure is applied across the nozzles when they are operating.

The Desuperheater can be used with water up to 12 t/h with up to 140° C water injec-tion temperature at 20 to 40 barg pressure. The nozzles for the eSteam Desuperheater are sized according to the required water flow rate needed for the given steam parameters.

The custom designed microprocessor controller not only allows for smooth transi-tions across the turndown range, but moni-tors the number of cycles completed by each solenoid and spreads the load across all five, thereby increasing the overall lifes-pan of the unit.

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MOD-u-FLOW, the Pinetown based spe-cialists in the design and manufac-ture of modular shell and tube heat

exchanges, have over 83 years combined experience in the design, manufacture and servicing of all types of heat exchanges, but specialising in the Modular type heat exchanger.

Last year saw the company go from strength to strength with the acquisition of a lathe, two milling machines and a forklift and trailer, making the company now completely self sufficient both in terms of parts manu-facturing and transport. All components are now manufactured in-house, allowing for tight control of quality and ensuring better delivery

times. The company has also recently leased additional premises for more workshop space enabling faster turnaround times for servicing and fabrication of heat exchangers.

Ray Walker, the Design Engineer at the company, explains “Climate change has pre-sented a growing challenge over time and customers have started to see an increase in gearboxes overheating and other symptoms of the global challenge.

“We offer the perfect alternative to replac-ing heat exchangers by offering the option of simply adding another module onto existing exchangers. We also offer a life time perfor-mance guarantee on our products.”

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THE South African climate presents a unique set of temperature and altitude demands in terms of domestic water

heating needs. In line with these needs and guided by requests from installers and engi-neers in the field, SIRAC have introduced the new LSQ015RC Domestic Hot Water Heat Pump.

This new design incorporates a 20% larger evaporator coil surface area than previous models, thus increasing the evaporator pres-

sure at low ambient temperatures. The heater has been specifically designed to operate with refrigerant R417a in preference to R410a and R407c because of its much lower compres-sor operating discharge pressure. This will prolong the life of the compressor and provide a more stable performance. The large evapo-rator coil also provides increased heating efficiency at low ambient temperatures and high altitude conditions while reducing energy consumption. The unit also has an extremely

low operating sound level.The unit offers a number of other new

innovations as well, including a two speed evaporator fan which runs on high speed at low ambient temperature conditions and vice versa. This setting is programmable on the microprocessor and offers stable and efficient refrigeration in most conditions.

A separate anechoic acoustically lined compartment for the compressor results in a dramatic improvement in sound reduction, making the unit suitable for use in noise sensitive areas and ensures that the com-pressor sound is not transmitted through the fan housing.

A dual temperature controller manages the two speed fan and provides diagnostic tools with error messages and a backlit display making various temperature measurements easily accessible as well as offering a facil-ity to program three different timer settings per day.

A plastic drain connection, an internal flow control valve, an internal circulating pump, and an automatic, factory installed air bleed are only some of the other innovations included in the new model.

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ESTABLISHED in 1985, Booyco Engineering was originally focused only on developing tailor-made air con-

ditioning solutions for the military. In 1989, the company extended its range to include the rail sector and is steadily consolidating its position as a market leader in custom engineered air conditioning systems for both military and railway applications.

“There are common denominators between the requirements of military and railway sector companies,” says Jeremy Pougnet, CEO of Booyco Engineering. “For instance, the operational requirements for customers in both these sectors call for higher levels of shock and vibration than most other automotive engineering applications. Another commonality is operating temperature — military vehicles and locomotives both operate in areas of extreme temperature, from aggressive summer heat to below-freezing winter lows. Every application requires a custom designed air conditioning system.”

“Although we draw from experience and tap into our extensive design library, in almost three decades in business we have yet to sell a solution for an installation

Tailor made airconditioning for military and railway applications

that was originally developed for another application.”

“Reliability is of absolute importance and although we cut our teeth on military applications, it has been our work for the railway sector that has really taught us about innovating systems that deliver the required performance levels 24 hours a day. Railway locomotives run almost continuously and in this environment, any reliability issues quickly come to the fore.”

It is becoming the norm in the rolling stock arena to discuss performance in terms of a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 25 000 hours. This has become a reality not

only through a better understanding of the factors surrounding reliability, but also because these factors are being adequately addressed by harnessing improved analytical techniques.

“We’re proud to have exported our air conditioning systems to the largest locomotive manufacturer in the uSA, as well as to locomotive manufacturers in China and Asia Pacific.

“Our current corporate objective is to make it onto the approved lists of the major rolling stock builders globally and with a track record of successful business dealings with companies all over the world, we’re confident that we can achieve this.”

Jeremy Pougnet, CEO of Booyco Engineering, says the company's strength lies in the depth of experience and technological applications

knowledge within its technical team

INSTROTECH, local distributor of process control instrumentation and specialised systems, has announced the availability of

the Optris PI camera featuring online ther-mal imaging systems, claiming impressive cost-to-performance ratios.

Developed to thermally determine objects and automatically detect hot or cold spots, typical applications are research and devel-opment (R&D); test stations (T&M); pro-cess automation and portable measurement tasks.

The Optris PI covers a range of tem-perature measurements between -20°C and 1500°C. The camera, once connected to a PC with uSB 2.0, can be used immediately. The Optris PI Connect software displays the captured temperature data as a thermal image, while remotely controlling the cam-era.

Based on a small, uncooled bolometer (uFPA) with 160x120 pixels or 382x288 pix-els, the Optris PI delivers thermal images in real time with a frequency of up to 128 Hz. Fast processes can be captured and stored as snapshots or video sequences and it’s possible to detect the smallest temperature differences of an object due to the unit’s high thermal sensitivity range.

Optris PI200 using BI-SPECTRAL technol-ogy, can combine a visual image (VIS) with a thermal image (IR) which can be captured time-synchronously.

In a ready-to-use mode, the cameras’ weight is not more than 320 grams, includ-ing lens and cable, making it the smallest thermal imager in the world. In combination with a tablet PC, the cameras are used as a mobile solution for preventive maintenance or construction thermography, covering the existing gap between portable infrared snap-shot cameras and pure fixed devices.

The Optris PI thermal imager’s housing is rated IP 67 (NeMA-4) protection class and can be installed in surroundings with tem-peratures up to 50°C.

For applications of up to 100°C, the Optris PI, together with an air cooling system like the VORTEx cooler’s air purge collar, pro-tects the lens from dirt. The optional cooling housing allows for the installation of the camera in rough, industrial surroundings and can be used for ambient temperatures of up to 240°C in combination with water-cooling systems.

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INVESTORS seeking opportunities within the multi-billion-rand Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate will

have to hurry. Only 20% of the original 70 hectares of serviced development land remains on the market.

This comes as increasing confidence in the kZN economy has created a dire shortage of prime industrial land, particularly along the northern corridor as Durban experiences dramatic growth towards umhlanga and Ballito. An initial 52 hectares within Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate has been sold within a year of launch.

Tongaat Hulett’s Development Manager of Cornubia, Mtura Matshini, says Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate offers investors serviced sites with the bulk infrastructure already developed. The estate has easy

access to key transport routes in a zone with close proximity to the king Shaka International Airport and Dube Trade Port to the north and the Durban harbour to the south.

The land, under sugar cane only two years ago, is a showcase for the results that can be achieved when the public and private sectors collaborate towards a common goal. The developer Tongaat Hulett has worked hard to ensure the Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate delivers on the anticipated 7 000 sustainable jobs over a five to seven-year period.

Currently on the market are two sites with a combined size of 13 hectares with the balance of available land made up of individual pockets of roughly 4 000m² each.

The estate is zoned for clean industrial use including warehousing and logistics, services, offices and retail businesses.

THE eThekwini Municipality has allocated an additional R580 mil-lion over the next three years to

accelerate construction of key compo-nents of the Western Aqueduct (WA) bulk water pipeline in order to provide Durban with an assured, sustainable supply of water. This is critical if devel-opment of the key northern coastal corridor is to continue.

Neil Macleod, Head of eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS), confirmed that construction of the second phase of the Western Aqueduct was already well underway. Cycad Pipelines, which was awarded the first contract for the 7km stretch between Inchanga Station and Alverstone Neck in March, has already cleared some of the pipeline corridor and has begun to excavate trenches near Inchanga Station.

Project Manager, Martin Bright, confirmed that the second contract for the segment of the pipeline that begins at Alverstone Nek and continues to Ashley Drive in Hillcrest was awarded to local company, Wk SA Construction. Construction is expected to begin within the next month.

An additional contract along the 55km pipeline route, which stretches from Inchanga station to Ntuzuma, is expected to be awarded shortly. This means that the full length of the main spine of the Western aqueduct will be

under construction by next year.The Western Aqueduct project

has been designed and is being monitored by the knight Piesold/Naidu

Consulting/Royal Haskoning DHV Joint Venture.

The first phase of the Western Aqueduct which covered 19km from umlaas Road to Inchanga Station was commissioned in June 2011. The second phase of Durban’s largest ever water pipeline project has been dogged by unavoidable delays. As a result, at the beginning of 2013, EWS decided to unbundle the mega project into individual contracts that would be rolled out over a seven-year period. The release of additional funds will accelerate this, allowing the pipeline to be completed as early as 2017.

Bright said that additional funding has enabled EWS to link the next two contracts together so that the pipeline reaching from Ashley Drive all the way to NR5 Resevoir at Ntuzuma could be completed in one. The tender for this contract as well as one for a massive 20 mega litre break pressure tank at Ashley Drive are expected to be awarded during the last quarter of 2013.

Macleod said that this infrastructure was now critical for further development of Durban to the west or the north west. Critical projects such as the Dube Tradeport and Cornubia were being held back by a lack of water.

Construction of urgently needed water infrastructure boosted

Clearing bush to excavate near Inchanga Station

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THE Directors and Management of F.P. Engineering have have been awarded their ISO 3834 Welding Quality Management System from the International Institute of Welding.

This certification, along with ISO 9001 2008 achieved in 2011, reflects F.P. Engineering’s capacity to deliver quality products in the manufacturing, engineering and projects sectors.

These standards have been achieved in Quality Management System and Welding Quality Management and will assure clients and overseas partners of the companys commitment to supply and manufacture products to international recognised standards.

The qualification was done through the South African Institute of Welding – SAIW.

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BOSCH ulwazi, a subsidiary of Bosch Holdings, plays a key role in the develop-ment of small, medium and micro-sized

enterprises (SMME’s).“An important part of Bosch ulwazi’s opera-

tion is ‘Enterprise Development’, which sup-ports companies in identifying, mentoring and developing small black-owned businesses,” says Shonah Voigt, marketing consultant, Bosch ulwazi. “The company’s vision is to help build profitable and sustainable organisations

that create meaningful jobs and which will ultimately assist with economic growth in our country.

“Since its establishment in 2009, the academy has accepted more than 20 small businesses into its programme. Beneficiaries are selected by our clients, or from our own Bosch ulwazi data base. The model used, which is in line with the Government Gazette Codes of Good Practice, is recog-nised by the National Association of BEE Consultants (NABC) and has a 100% success rate. Our cli-ents have all received maximum benefit on their scorecards for

‘Enterprise Development’”. Bosch ulwazi’s ’s success can

be attributed to a detailed needs analysis and development plan that is tailored to suit each small business. The company’s hands-

on, step-by-step approach ensures that each business achieves its milestones.

One of Bosch ulwazi’s most recent suc-cesses involves a welding and trailer manufac-turing company, Siyazenzela Trailers, which started on the ED programme a year ago. The business owner, Mr. Mlungisi Zwane, was per-sonally motivated to expand his business and to streamline his products, but he was not sure how to achieve these goals.

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From left: Vikesh Thulsi, Trotech Engineering, Gavin Heron, MD: Trotech Engineering, Sanele Miya,

Siyazenzela, Mlungisi Zwane, Owner: Siyazenzela Trailers, Ndoda Zwane, Siyazenzela, Richard Mackanick, Trotech Engineering and Siyabulela Ngubelanga, Siyazenzela.

Through Bosch ulwazi’s mentoring and strategic training sessions and assisted by funds from the sponsor company, Trotech Engineering, Siyazenzela Trailers’ turnover has increased by 70%. The workforce has also grown, with the addition of two more skilled welders and administrative support.

Siyazenzela Trailers has expanded the manufacture of trailers to now also include mobile cold rooms and small mobile kitch-ens. This development has resulted in a broader customer base in kwaZulu-Natal, with growth potential in other regions, including the Eastern Cape.

Bosch ulwazi, with Level 1 recognition, specialises in enterprise development, skills development, training and education, as well as engineering. The company also assists large corporates to meet their Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) requirements.

Trotech Engineering is the Enterprise Development sponsor company to Siyazenzela Trailers and recently donated a Co2 welder to the company in order to assist with the increased production.

EAST Asia has surpassed Europe as South Africa’s major trading partner in volume, yet both destinations still hold important

trade ties with the country. With cul-tural, political, economic and regu-latory differences between the two regions, it has become increasingly important for South African import-ers to proactively deal with busi-ness challenges that may arise.

This is according to Dr Gregory Cline (pictured), Head of Sales at Blue Strata, South Africa’s only integrated end-to-end import and working capital specialist, who says each destination is unique and has its own complexities and competi-tive advantages. “Research, back-ground investigations, testimonials, credit and reference checks have become standard prac-tice for South African importers sourcing goods from Eastern and European countries.

“South Africa is currently Europe’s largest trading partner in Africa, and we mainly import machinery and transport equipment, chemi-cals and other semi- machinery from countries like Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands and the united kingdom (uk). Similarly, we have strong trade relations with Eastern countries like Japan, Taiwan, South korea and China, which has become our largest trading partner over the last decade.”

“Doing proper due diligence and getting to grips with the complexities of sourcing goods

from foreign countries can help inexperienced importers avoid making costly business mis-takes,” adds Cline.

He warns importers not to apply a one-size fits all approach when sourcing goods abroad due to dif-fering and complex trading condi-tions. Instead, the following factors should be considered to ensure ease of business when importing from the East and Europe:

understanding language is the biggest challenge that importers face when dealing with suppliers in the East. using partners that understand all regional languages is often an advantage for import-ers.

Products sourced from the East are often rejected because they do not meet set stand-ards. In many cases, samples provided by suppliers differ from the final product qual-ity. Cline advises importers to do thorough research and acquire testimonials when sourc-ing goods from the East.

While these factors may address some of the complexities of doing business in the East and Europe, Cline, advises importers to consider partnering with experts that offer an integrated importing solution that addresses most of the challenges of sourcing foreign-produced goods, and enables them to focus on their core business.

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JVT Vibrating Equipment’s MD Fanie Swart warns users of the risks associated with fitting non-OEM parts, particularly drives

and drive components to vibrating screens and feeders.

Discussing the supply of drive and drive motors for vibrating equipment, Swart points out that it is critically important to the efficient operating of screens and feeders that origi-nal equipment manufacturer components are installed.

Vibrating Equipment is carefully and sys-tematically designed to perform to stringent specifications to ensure high efficiencies and robustness are met, specific to the application they are required for.

“Screen drive beams are designed for a particular drive type and model”, says Swart. “During design, consideration is given not only to the centrifugal force exerted, but also more importantly to the location where this centrifu-gal force will be transmitted into the beam.

“Each manufacturer’s designs have differ-ent physical dimensions. A non-OEM drive would typically require an adaptor plate to be fitted in order for it to align correctly to the beam. However, these typically have a different footprint to the original equipment”, he states.

“The result is that the centrifugal force will not transmit to the drive beam as per original design”.

He goes on to point out that this in turn means that the bolts on the adaptor and motor fasteners will be unduly loaded with additional moment, resulting in excessive stress to the bolts and drive beam.

“Another consideration”, Swart says “is that when the centrifugal force is applied to a position different to that of the design, the efficiency of transferring the centrifugal force may be compromised.

The position of the drive and the adaptor plate must be taken into consideration, as well as the additional weight of the adaptor plate. If not, it could result in more force required to achieve the desired result, which in turn could induce higher stresses into the already com-promised drive beam design.

Further, one needs to keep in mind that original equipment manufacturers have the back-up, support and design infrastructure to ensure fast problem solving.

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SINCE the beginning of 2000, the South African manufacturing sector has been affected by a prevailing technical skills

shortage. This has seen many qualified tech-nical employees leaving the local sector for

perceived greener pastures and more lucrative international contracts.

The aftermath of the 2008/9 global recession has also meant that many companies have found it difficult to invest sufficiently in skills

Alleviating the skills shortagedevelopment training programmes due to ensuing financial constraints.

However, there is always the exception to the rule, and Durban-based Elgin Brown and Hamer South Africa (EBH SA), a ship repair and marine engineering company with over 140 years’ experience in the industry and part of the DCD Marine Cluster, has consistently prioritised training and staff development, investing generously in this important area.

According to Veni Gopalan (pictured), Human Resources Manager at EBH SA, this investment is regarded as key to the ongoing success of the organisation.

Gopalan reports that the company’s skills development initiatives have provided sustain-able skills in order to assist the organisation to achieve long-term stability and profitability.

“We have broadened our skilled artisan database to align us to meet our future stra-tegic objectives. The skills developments ini-tiatives have also enabled employees to feel like they are true assets and add value to our operations.

As we take our skills development objec-tives to higher levels, we believe this will facili-

tate us to become a world competitor in the global economy and – very impor-tantly for us - in the international ship-ping industry,” she points out.

Another important aspect of the train-ing strategy for this year is to assist employ-ees who, through years of practical experi-ence and service are recognised as artisans, but do not possess a formal trade qualifica-tion. These initiatives are aimed at growing the company’s skills database.

“With regard to the artisan development project, we foresee that by January 2014, EBH Group Holdings will have an intake of 22 apprentices in the various scarce skills categories.

“The main goal of this project is to ensure we have a continuous flow of skilled marine artisans for our future operational and growth requirements.”

ETHICS watchdog TRACE International has awarded full compliance certification to AESSEAL South Africa.

The mechanical seals company is among the first South African engineering organisa-tions to meet TRACE International’s stringent code of ethics.

This certification will reinforcing the com-pany’s product offering by guaranteeing transparency and freedom from corruption.

TRACE International is an internationally recognised association that works to raise the anti-bribery compliance standards of members.

Founded to achieve economies of scale and set a common standard for due diligence reviews and anti-bribery training, the organi-sation provides a practical and cost-effective alternative to increasingly expensive and time consuming corporate compliance.

New member AESSEAL joins an exclusive club of some 220 companies worldwide certi-fied by TRACE as adhering to a strict code of corruption-free conduct.

Compliance certification applies uniquely to the South African subsidiary of the British multinational, and followed a four-month pro-cess of comprehensive background checks undertaken on all key employees driving growth.

Detailed curricula vitae on all directors, shareholders and sales staff were submitted and scrutinised by internet search engine cross-checks seeking evidence of suscepti-bility to corruption through positional power, multiple directorships or political dynamics created during previous employment or gaps in employment.

Full compliance awarded to seals

firm

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SPECIALIST drive engineer-ing company SEW-Eurodrive is assisting its clients in optimising

their applications by providing them with a comprehensive set of skills through its DriveAcademy located in Johannesburg.

The DriveAcademy offers drive tech-nology training, and since its official establishment in South Africa in 2011, more than 500 SEW-Eurodrive custom-ers have been trained, notes GM of Communications Rene Rose.

“The DriveAcademy offers well researched and tested training mate-rial, as well as training demo models.”

She indicates that the DriveAcademy offers product specific and general training related to drive engineering to

both SEW-Eurodrive staff and custom-ers. “There are 18 predefined courses offered in total, however, the academy can customise courses to suit individual customer requirements.”

According to Rose, the logic behind the academy is to provide customers with professional training to an inter-national standard, as this will enable them to obtain maximum value from their product, while assisting them in undertaking basic maintenance on units themselves.

“By being self-sufficient in the event of a breakdown, the customer limits downtime and productivity losses as a direct result of preventative main-tenance. The training puts the power back in the hands of the customer and

ensures that the products keep work-ing in the way they were designed to, while ensuring that the customer’s plant keeps running at optimum productivity,” she continues.

The DriveAcademy has proven to be popular in several local industries, including the cement, food and bever-age, automotive and timber industries, claims Rose. “The electronics courses are exceptionally well attended, espe-cially Movidrive B, which is a more com-plex inverter. Our geared motor main-tenance and repairs training has also proven to be highly popular to date.” SEW-Eurodrive offers demo benches which customers can purchase to con-duct their own internal training.

Academy optimises applications, hones skills

A fire main is a purpose built water delivery system that is entirely independent of any

other water system, and is specifically designed for fire fighting purposes.

As part of the ongoing fire mains replacement project taking place at the Port of Richards Bay, Incledon was commissioned by the appointed fire safety contractor to supply an estimated total of R17-million worth of locally manufactured and approved piping products to the project, which began in February 2012 and is due for completion by end-2013.

The company has, to date, supplied the project with more than 35 km of locally manufactured galvanised steel pipes, complete with klambon victaulic couplings for easy installation. Robor, a South African steel pipe manufactur-

er, was selected as the manufacturer of choice.

All the grooved pipes are currently delivered directly onsite in 6-m-lengths and vary in diameters ranging between 25 mm to 250 mm, with an operating pressure of 7-bar at ambient tempera-

ture. The grooved pipe is formed by cutting a radial groove into the pipe or by roll grooving the pipe ends.

Galvanised steel is the best suited material for the Richards Bay fire mains replacement project, due to its excellent corrosion resistant prop-erties. Galvanised steel piping also boasts high resistance to internal and external pressure, as the high tensile strength and ductility of the mate-rial ensures that the pipes are able to accommodate stresses resulting from changes in pressure and temperature.

A strong working relationship between Incledon, Robor and the appointed fire safety contractor has ensured the smooth running of the project with minor setbacks dealt with swiftly and effectively as and when they occur.

Richards Bay fire mains replacement project

DriveAcademy Training Specialist Clive O’Reilly with demo rigs which were manufactured for SEW-Eurodrive

THE current economic environment is making it increasingly important for SMEs to have access to a viable and cost-effective fleet management system. Sharply rising fuel costs and a weaker Rand are both contributing to increasing mobility costs for consumers, and in the case of SME

owners, this is having a knock-on effect on the costs of running their fleet vehicles, with obvious consequences for their bottom line.

This is according to Shona Selley: General Manager WesBank Fleet Services, who notes that cost-saving has become impera-tive under the prevailing economic condi-tions. She comments,

“SMEs in particular are feeling the pres-sure of the macro environment. When it comes to their fleet vehicles, they are evalu-ating the cost-saving options available in the fleet management environment.”

A fleet management system is an online control system that provides a business owner with a complete overview of their fleet’s activity. It gives the business owner round-the-clock access to report information that allows the business owner to make the best cost-saving decisions for their fleet. Some systems also bring self-help capability so that the business owner can, among other benefits, order or cancel cards online and report lost and stolen cards.

Selley says that making fleet management accessible to the SME market will have a number of significant, positive effects on SMEs generally, as well as the economy overall.

“SME owners need to be able to benchmark and monitor their fleet’s activity so that they can control and reduce fuel expenditure, manage driver behaviour, control maintenance costs, ensure the efficient management of both road traffic fines and licences, and, through constant monitoring, increase their chances of identifying potential fraud early on,” she says.

Previously, says Selley, fleet management

economic environment highlights fleet management for SMes

was only accessible to large corporates because of the costs of operating such a system and the need to employ a fleet manager with the required skills.

Today, there are automated

solutions on offer, which offer the functionality for SME owners to operate their fleet systems themselves.

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THE MLD series multiple light beam safety devices man-ufactured by Leuze provide comfortable and efficient

safety in the workplace. The devices offer unobstructed material passage while simultaneously ensuring constant personnel protection.

“These devices are ideal for use in potentially hazardous areas around machinery and in production and processing plants. Customers can select from a variety of function classes to determine the performance and safety levels they desire,” says Gerry Bryant, MD of local Leuze distribu-tor, Countapulse Controls.

These new versions of Leuze’s MLD multiple light beam safety devices incorporate a col-oured indicator, which is visible from a distance and displays the muting status as well as output signal switching device (OSSD) and error states. Together with the OSSD message output, direct and simple diagnosis is possible both visually as well as via the

downstream PLC (programmable logic controller). The Leuze MLD safety devices have six different muting

operating modes. Configuration is performed via either wiring or pin assignments at the plug and socket, substan-tially simplifying the setup of the sensors. In addition to the two- and four-sensor muting for parallel or sequential applications, customers can also implement partial muting. In this instance, the lower beams can be muted while the upper beam remains active.

If a muting signal is received from the system, the opera-tor can use the 8-pin machine interface plug directly on the sensor which reduces cable requirements. The muting enable function also allows customers to enable or disable the muting sequence via an external signal, resulting in increased security against tampering.

The devices include a switchable range of 20 to 50 metres as well as an integrated laser alignment aid, which can be operated with a button or Magnetkey. The sensors are available in two-, three- and four-beam transmitter receiver systems as well as in two- and three-beam trans-ceiver systems with a range of 0.5 to 8 metres.


CONCRETE and cement are often unfairly blamed for unac-ceptably high carbon-dioxide

emissions, says Bryan Perrie, MD of The Concrete Institute.

Perrie says the current average worldwide consumption of concrete is about a ton per year for every living person. “Notwithstanding this exten-sive use, the global cement industry still accounts for only about five % of man-made carbon-dioxide emissions. Approximately 40% of this comes from burning coal and 60% from the calcination of limestone. It should also be remembered that structures are not constructed out of cement but from concrete - of which cement is but one ingredient.”

The average international level of carbon-dioxide emissions is about 1 000kg per ton of pure cement. “This value is being reduced by new tech-nology and the use of alternative fuels in cement kilns, including the burning of waste tyres.

“The primary method of significantly reducing the emissions is to lower the clinker factor in cement by the use of

extenders such as blast furnace slag, fly ash, limestone and other similar materials which would end up in land-fills if not used by the cement and concrete industry. Another industry contribution towards sustainability is the sourcing of synthetic gypsum from industrial by-products from the ferti-liser and sulphuric acid industries.”

Perrie says when selecting aggre-gates for sustainable concrete pro-

duction, it is important not to choose the cheapest sand as this may result in more expensive concrete with a sig-nificantly higher carbon-dioxide foot-print. The use of recycled concrete as an aggregate will further reduce the carbon-dioxide emissions of concrete while simultaneously preserving natu-ral resources and eliminating the need for dumping old concrete at landfill sites.

Much-maligned concrete has ‘excellent ecological profile’

Sustainable – and striking – structures

can be achieved with concrete, the second most used resource in the world, says

The Concrete Institute.

Green light for efficient safety at work

Leuze’s MLD multiple light beam safety

devices are ideal for use in potentially hazardous areas

around machinery and in production and processing plants.

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DOWSON and Dobson Industrial - a supplier of a comprehen-sive range of world class indus-

trial products and after sales ser-vice solutions - has entered into a new arrangement with Pneumatic and General Supplies to operate its Richards Bay operation.

Pneumatic and General Supplies currently runs the Dowson and Dobson Durban branch, and Director Terry O’kelly (pictured) points out that this new move will enable the company to expand its reach to tar-get industries that include coal, agri-culture, sugar and paper and pulp.

“Our main objective is to sup-port existing business that is being covered from the Durban branch and the second objective is to grow the business in the Richards Bay area. The branch has done well during the financial period to date, and we are looking forward to an increase in growth by recognising the full potential of this market,” he explains.

Through the new distributor agree-ment in Richards Bay, Dowson and Dobson is looking to expand on

its existing offerings and customer base. O’kelly continues: “Richards Bay is an important geographical area for Dowson and Dobson, as it is home to numerous metal pro-cessing plants, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, the sugar industry and large pulp and paper plants. With such diverse industries, we see huge potential for our products, with a major focus on our pneumatics

products, particularly the Wilkerson and the Waircom range of pneumatic components.”

O’kelly notes that Dowson and Dobson will continue to foster rela-tionships with its existing customers and prospective customers through the employment of technically quali-fied staff that will offer improved after sales solutions.

Diane Pretorius has been appoint-ed Branch Manager, supported by Tarryn Varden Pillay who is in charge of Internal Sales. Gona Pillay will continue to oversee the branch’s operations in his capacity as kZN Regional Manager.

“Being a company that prides itself on selling quality products has allowed Dowson and Dobson to maintain a strong presence in vari-ous industries.

“Although there may be instances where there are cheaper alternatives to our products, we are fully commit-ted and dedicated to selling premium brands that provide the best long term return on investment,” Pretorius concludes.

Industrial products supplier appoints Richards Bay distributor

ASSTech’s is now offering Jumo‘s compact, easy to use process controller for simple appli-cations. This new Quantrol device with basic functions operates using four buttons on the front that have a defined pres-sure point. The universal analog input for RTD temperature probes, thermocouples or current/voltage signals can be programmed.

The desired value, actual value, and all parameters are displayed on two seven-segment LED dis-plays to one or two decimal plac-es. up to five relay outputs with a switching capacity of 3 A / 230 V are available. The number of relay outputs depends on the format. The switch position of the relays is displayed using yellow LEDs. These can be assigned different alarm func-tions.

An analog output from 0 to 10 V or 0-20 mA can be used to control valves or SCR

power controllers. using the binary input, the Quantrol device settings and operation can be gradually locked, a ramp or timer can be activated, or self-optimisation can be initiated.

The series is available in the three DIN formats of 48 x 48 mm, 48 x 96 mm and 96 x 96 mm. Quantrol can be connect-ed to host systems or devices using the RS485 serial inter-face. Instead of operating the device from the front, the user can also program the controller via a set-up program and uSB interface. The Quantrol series,

like all Jumo controllers, is also equipped with reliable self-optimization. This saves on costly and time-consuming manual settings.

The supply voltage may be between AC 110 to 240 V or AC/DC 20 to 30 V. All devices have cuLus approval.

Compact controller for simple applications

SET Point Laboratories (SPL) recently announced the set-up of a sample prepara-tion operation in Tete Province, Mozambique.

The facility, is capable of preparing samples and sending a pulp sample (150g to 250g) to SPL in South Africa for analysis. The sample preparation will be done according to Set Point Laboratories ISO17025 accredited sam-ple preparation procedure.

“Now, our Mozambique-based clients are able to experience first-hand the pillars on which we base the Set Point Laboratories businesses”, said Gerrit Fouche, Regional Manager of Set Point Laboratories. “These foundations include quick turnaround times, quality results and competitive pricing – this, coupled with our attentive, personalized ser-vice is what sets our services apart”, contin-ued Fouche.

Simon Seanego, the Set Point Laboratory Supervisor in Mozambique, has more than 5 years’ experience on managing and oper-ating sample preparation facilities and will ensure that Quality Control at the facility is maintained.

SA laboratories in Mozambique

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INDuSTRIAL workers can exit or gain access to confined spaces with greater ease than ever before by making use of the SmartArm

portable modular arm introduced to the local market by the African division of MSA which develops, manufactures and supplies prod-ucts that protect people’s health and safety.

MSA Africa Fall Protection Product Manager Emmanuel Manaka explains that confined space rescues can be technically challenging due to the environment in which they occur. “Confined spaces are narrow and constricting, and are usually either unlit or poorly lit, forcing rescuers to provide their own light source. Confined spaces often contain hazardous materials in liquid or gas form, which can be harmful or fatal to humans.”

These hazards therefore create a limited window in which to perform a rescue. The general rule is that after four minutes without oxygen, a person in a confined space will likely suffer asphyxia resulting in either brain damage or death. The urgent need to rescue

someone from a confined space often leads to ill-prepared rescue attempts, with two-thirds of all of deaths occurring in confined spaces attributed to persons attempting to rescue someone else.

Due to the unique nature of confined space rescues, specialised equipment is necessary to perform a safe and successful rescue. In the event that an entry rescue must be performed, Manaka notes that rescue personnel will wear protective clothing appropriate for the situation.

“This may include a self contained breathing apparatus, protective headgear and the use of explosion proof lighting. The rescuer may also wear a full body harness with an attached safety line, especially if a vertical descent is required. To assist in vertical descents, a mechanical winch and tripod may be set up over the access point, if the bottom of the confined space is more than five feet from the entrance.”


Smart arm improves safety and efficiency in confined spaces

THANkS to the support and co-operation of the local community, the new inlet pipe that transfers water from the main line to the Jerome Drive Reservoir in

kloof is well on track for completion before year end. Spokesman for eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS),

Andrew Copley, said that between 60% and 70% of the work on the pipeline replacement had already been completed. Construction began in June and the new pipeline is expected to be commissioned in December this year. The contractor will leave site in January 2014 in time for the beginning of the new school year.

The new pipe – which is 300mm in diameter and covers a stretch measuring 1,5 kilometres – has crossed the M13 from Old Main Rd in front of Standard Bank in Village Rd. It continues down St. Mary’s Rd past the St. Mary’s Girls School and then takes a left turn into Edgecliff Rd before passing through a servitude into Jerome Place and ending in the Jerome Drive Reservoir complex.

At the beginning of the year, EWS decided to lay a completely new pipe as continual repairs would not only be costly but cause considerable inconvenience. Replacement of aging water infrastructure is also imperative to minimise leaks and conserve Durban’s precious water resources.

Copley said that, given the fact that this is a busy thoroughfare traversed by up to 1 000 cars each day, the logistics surrounding the project had been considerable. To minimise inconvenience to all affected and especially to parents, pupils and staff at St. Mary’s Girls School,

it had been decided that no work would be done on the new pipeline before 8am. Detours are put in place throughout the day to ensure that traffic flows continually.

New water pipe for kloof on stream

Pictured in the 4m deep and 3m diameter pit are learners from St. Mary’s School

Universal Storage Systems, through the use of its own research technology and highly trained

engineers, has a reputation of solving the toughest industrial shelving problems. By

combining our knowledge with that of international partners, Universal is one of South Africa’s leading manufacturers of industrial and

commercial racking and shelving for commercial racking and shelving for warehousing and storage solutions.

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Magnet, specialists in the supply, imple-mentation and support of electrical equip-ment and industrial instrumentation, has recently opened a branch in Pietermaritzburg.

“Magnet, which was established in Durban over 40 years ago, has expanded its branch network to now include a Pietermaritzburg operation that will service kZN’s Midlands region,” says Brian Howarth, MD, Magnet. “This new outlet supports an extensive stockholding of electrical equipment and industrial instrumentation, with a specialist project and energy saving solutions service.”

The branch, at 5 Quarry Road, offers a wide range of quality brands that include Schneider, 3M, klingspor, Philips, Energywise, Eaton and other general con-tracting supplies.

electrical supplier opens Midlands office

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Traversing on a solid foundation

ACROSS the large hydraulic excavator range, Caterpillar’s class leading under-carriage delivers as one integrated sys-

tem, with specific products available to match varied on-site applications.

For example, customers can choose between Positive Pin Retention (PPR2) and non-PPR2 track or heavy duty (HD) cast and fabricated idler options. All Cat rollers and idlers utilise Duo-Cone seals, which provide exceptional sealability and longer component life.

“keeping roller and idler oil sealed inside the system is the key to realising long undercar-

riage life and low operating costs,” points out Barloworld Equipment group product special-ist, Deon Delport. (Barloworld Equipment is the Cat dealer for southern Africa.)

For added durability, PPR2 track is a Caterpillar exclusive offering for excavator products and is designed to reduce end play (the loosening of the track joint) by eliminat-ing the movement of the track pin (known as pin walking). “keeping the track joint properly pressed together prevents entry of contami-nants and the exit of vital lubricants, increas-ing track life and reducing the operating cost per hour,” he explains.

HD cast idlers provide longer structural life under the most severe applications, incor-porating harder shafts and bores along with solid centre flanges to prevent collapsing in demanding situations, failures which can result in costly downtime and repairs.

For even tougher applications in varied ground conditions where heat build-up and longer travel distances are a factor, an ideal option is Cat Moly Grease Lubricated Track (GLT). This feature eliminates internal track wear until the grease dissipates from the track assembly, extending internal wear by 25% or more.

Adds Delport: “To match this longer internal life, the outer bushing diameter is increased, allowing machine owners to get the maximum life from the complete system.”

Caterpillar’s Positive Pin Retention (PPR2) system is designed to reduce end play by eliminating the movement of the track pin.

SIKA has once again come to the assis-tance of VN Naik School for the Deaf in

Newlands. Following on their support in 2011, Dean

Pillay, Income Development Officer approached SIKA regarding ten classrooms in the junior block which were in urgent need of attention, The Sika team was responsible for upgrading the floors using Sikafloor-261

SS2 brown epoxy, as it requires minimal maintenance and is robust enough for the

constant wear and tear

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FIRE fighters are exposed to harsh condi-tions, often for long periods and need the

protection of reliable clothing that can with-stand the effects of elevated temperatures and thermal flux,” says Siva Govender, direc-tor, Centa Group

key to the wide range of fire protection equipment offered by the Centa Group is fire protective gear, which includes durable bunker and arc flash suits, fire fighting boots, helmets, balaclava’s, goggles and protec-tive gloves, all of which meets stringent quality and safety specifications, including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) approval.

Fire fighting combat suits, consisting of a coat and pull-on strap trousers, are manu-factured from four layers of fabric, ensuring optimum protection and enhanced comfort.

The outer shell of the suit is a blended anti-tearing rip stop fabric of Nomex and kevlar, with a moisture and thermal barrier quilted onto an aramid-FR viscose flame retardant lining.

These suits have specially designed inner ribs and cuffs to prevent fire incursion. For added safety, retro reflective sewing thread and trim enhances visibility.

Fire fighters’ helmets are manufactured from an integrated assembly of advanced

materials and quality components for reliable protection, comfort and extended service life.

These durable helmets are available in yellow, red, black and white.

Centa’s fire fighting boots, with a vul-canised rubber upper and sole, have

been air pressure tested to 50 kPa for water leakage.

The steel toe cap has been tested to withstand an impact of 200 Joules and a compression of 15 000

Newtons. The steel midsole, which offers footstep protec-

tion against punctures, has a resistance of 1,5-million flexes with-out cracking.

Flame retardant compounds and leg and vamp linings with kevlar Nomex materials for heat resist-ance, offer dependable protection to the wearer.

The soles and heels of these boots are designed for oil, chemi-cal, flame and abrasion resistance. There is also optional protection

against electric shocks, where boots withstand 18 kV leaking cur-

rent of less then 1 mA for one minute.

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At the ripe old age of 100, Boanani Edna Mwandla is still on the books as a grower at Tongaat Hulett and living testament to the fact that “age

is only a state of mind”.. Born in KwaHlomendlini, Bonani started with the company in 1960

and in that time she has more than mastered the technique of produc-

ing and harvesting high quality sugar cane.

“Working and being active is like the fountain of youth – it keeps me young. I learned to work hard and

appreciate things in life because we were very poor. Life can be hard

and I am grateful for the support of the company, which has enabled

me to earn a decent living and has given me a standard of respect-

ability.”

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THE beginning of October saw Sandvik Coromant introduce a brand new parting off concept

for deep grooves and long overhangs. For volume bar-fed parts manu-

facturing, producers are continually seeking solutions that offer more effi-cient material usage to control their overall costs and support increased bar feed capacity.

Ensuring process security through a predictable and consistent tool life is also important to ensure reproducible parts quality, particularly for parting off.

CoroCut QD builds on the well-proven Q-Cut and CoroCut ranges, and expands the options for these processes with a flexible, simple-to-use and easy-to-select tooling range.

The focus in development of this new concept has been key aspects such as new tool material and a tool-

ing design for greater process stabil-ity. The tool attachment is achieved via a smart yet simple user-friendly clamping mechanism.

The tool tip seat is tilted 20 degrees and incorporates a back stop to with-stand high cutting forces. For insert widths 2 millimetres and wider, the insert interface has a rail to increase stability.

In developing CoroCut QD, atten-tion has been paid to the development of new and upgraded parting geom-etries. When parting off a component, minimized cutting forces and efficient material removal are important.

An insert should be as narrow as possible and have a geometry that makes the chip narrower than the groove to provide a parting off opera-tion with good chip control and sur-face finish.

Within the CoroCut QD concept are

inserts with five parting geometries and one turning geometry as well as options for “do-it-yourself” grinding and tailor-made options for a broad range of material types. The PVD insert coating offers better adhesion, improved edge-line qualities and bet-ter ER tolerance.

A new deep grooving and parting off system

PAOLO Trinchero (pictured) has been appointed the new CEO of the Southern African Institute of

Steel Construction (SAISC). He takes over from Dr Hennie de Clercq who has retired after being at the helm of the SAISC for the last 13 years.

Trinchero says he looks forward to the myriad challenges he will face in the job. “I come in at a time when the boom times of the Soccer World Cup and the advent of the Steelwork for the large Power Station projects are really part of the past.

“Currently we are faced with much tougher times in the steel construction industry in the Southern African region where large projects are few and far between and international competition is growing. I will, therefore, at least in the short to medium term, be fully focused on implementing strategies that will help SAISC members to get more business,” Trinchero says.

He adds that there are several things that will have be done to ensure that this happens including, inter alia, growing steel’s market share in the traditional concrete, timber and plastic construction industries; increasing structural steel exports; continuing to promote the light steel frame industry;

ensuring the largest possible slice of government business for the local steel construction industry; and developing an increasing number of young South Africans to become part of our industry.

Trinchero has been involved in the steel industry for almost 25

years. Starting off in 1988 as a young Dorbyl structural engineering bursary student, he completed his BSc in civil engineering at WITS in 1990 and then, in 1993 did a Masters under the supervision of Professor Alan kemp who introduced him to the workings of the SAISC through the Steel Design Code Committee. After spending some additional time as a lecturer at WITS, Trinchero joined the SAISC in 1998 as Consulting Development Engineer and Technology Director

under the guidance of Dr de Clercq.Wanting some commercial

experience, Trinchero took up the position as Engineering Manager at Macsteel Trading in 2003, ultimately becoming Group Business Development and Technical Director at Macsteel Corporate Services. Throughout his 11 years at Macsteel he never lost touch with the SAISC having been involved with several of its committees.

“From a career perspective, I feel like I’ve come home,” Trinchero says. “under Hennie de Clercq the SAISC has done outstanding work and is today one of the most effective industrial institute’s in the country. But we cannot rest on these laurels. There is still much work to be done and I look forward to it,” Trinchero concluded.

Paolo Trinchero is 44 years old and is married with three children.

New SAISC CeO appointed

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Marriott hosted a roadshow for financial advisers at the Oyster Box Hotel. Pictured at the event are from left, Ismail Desai, Old Mutual; Saeeda Desai of Old Mutual; Liz Valentine of Marriott; Sunny Singh and

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Also at the Marriott roadshow from left, Tinus van Wyk of MJs Financial Planning Services, Leon van Jaasveld of Minimax Financial Planning Services,

Sally Anderson of Marriott and Roger Perkin of Sequel Property

At a media launch announcing Durban’s hosting of next year’s International Architects Congress,

from left, Julie-May Ellingson, ICC; Amira Osman, Congress Reporter; David Botha, International Trend Institute; and Hoosel Moolla, eThekwini Municipality

Also at the International Architects Congress launch, Trish Emmett from the International Union of Architects; Dr Ali Bacher; and Nina Saunders, City

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Seen at a Sage Business Breakfast at the Beverley Hills Hotel in Umhlanga are, from left, Mario Leitao

and Clive Naidu from the University of KZN with Sagie Gounden from Ithala Bank

Also at the Sage breakfast, Claire Maclachlan from Bytes Integration Solutions with Debbie Raine and

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Seen at the TAPPSA Conference and Exhibition held recently at the Elangeni Hotel

in Durban from left Jimmy Pauck, PAMSA; John Read, Mondi; Rupert Haslinger, Euro

Technology; Mike Nash, PAMSA and Brendan van Wyk, Xylem Inc.

Also at the TAPPSA Conference and Exhibition from left, Florah Gama, Maiko Tanaka and Jinichiro Gotoh, Hitachi LTD

Also at the TAPPSA Conference and Exhibition from left, Mike Franklin, Mott

MacDonald PDNA; Steve Clark and Hugh Heine, Metso Automation; Barry Goodwin,

Metso Paper and Kevin Mariemuthu, Metso Automation, sponsors of TAPPSA

Also at the TAPPSA Conference and Exhibition from left, Peet Steyn and Grant Howes, Valve & Automation; Janet Coom,

Media & Events Co and Peter Meyer, Aumanat

At the 2013 Steel Awards held at the Docklands Hotel, from left, Lenny and Patsy Ramar with Elmarie and Andre Powell from

Aveng Trident Steel

Also at the Steel Awards, Di and Tony Smith with Rob and Jill Young from Young &

Satharia

Also at the Steel Awards, Solly and Anel Koen with Hayley and Bjorn Kohler all from

Shospec Pictured at a Durban hotel marking the launch of a new locally developed gas regu-lator by Afrox are, from left, Brett Kimble and Daryll Stott, Afrox; Mark Simonsen, Isizwe;

Stuart Finch, Afrox and David van der Merwe, Elgin Engineering

Also at the Afrox launch, Elwin Stanley, Group 5 Oil & Gas; Charde Barnard, Afrox; Stuart Finch, Afrox; Lee-Anne Philip Afrox; and Richard Robertson, Group 5 Oil & Gas

Also at the Afrox launch, Mahao Lehloenya, Afrox; Gianni Loppo, Group 5 Oil & Gas; Craig Fraser, Group 5 Oil & Gas; and Raj

Naidoo, Afrox

Seen recently at a SAPICS regional work-

shops event held in Umhlanga from left, Katie Roberts, UTI Freight Forwarding;

Zama Madlala, Vector Logistics; Linda Moran,

SAPICS; Hayley Olivier, Barloworld Logistics and Mark Peters, Corporate

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Also at a SAPICS regional workshops

event from left, Vaughn Reilly,

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David Goldschmidt, SAPICS and

Tshikhudo Luvhimbi, Unilever

Also at a SAPICS regional workshops event from left, Rudi

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UTI; Chris Boshoff, SCMS; Nadhira

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