The Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC) has in recent years been very successful in its recycling efforts, with 2014 in particular being a break-through year for the industry as the council reaped the rewards of its recycling initiatives. One of...
The introduction of Bell’s new L-series Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB) is said to offer innovation and a wide range of features that one would only expect in much larger, more sophisticated machinery. Features and productivity The TLB is manufactured...
Pine wood, tubes of glue and some string were the only materials that high school students were allowed to use to build models of bridges in this year’s annual bridge building competition in New Brighton. The South African National Roads Agency...
The East African Power Industry Forum (EAPIC) taking place in Nairobi, Kenya this week highlights not only of the value power offers as an enabler to grow and transform economies, but also of the burgeoning investment and business growth...
A lack of knowledge in South Africa about the use of polypropylene (PP) for sewer and drainage pipes and fittings for underground gravity sewers and drains may lead to the premature failure of sewer lines if incorrect products are specified. While...
Festo’s modular automation solution is being called the next evolutionary step in managing water and wastewater treatment works. Based on the development of Industry 4.0, the new technology is likely to become the new standard for water...
Earlier this year, South Africa’s Water Research Commission (WRC) was honoured with the Water Award 2016. Dhesigen Naidoo, CEO, WRC, explains the award’s significance for both the local and global water research communities. On 30 June, during the...
Dean Thompson has been CEO at EnviroServ for seven months. This is not the only thing to have changed at the company in recent months; with the introduction of the new CEO, there is a new leadership team, a fresh strategy and an overall renewed...
Truck tractor trailers need to be more than just tough if they are to survive in Africa, writes Tristan Wiggill. While overloading is a major problem on the North-South corridor, the general specification of exported trailers are not always...
