southern africa | Infrastructure news - Part 4

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Laboratories: A source of value

Choosing the right high-performance solution, designed specifically for your industry’s operational focus and constantly evolving nature, can substantially improve your competitiveness, while protecting the environment, Degrémont’s marketing...
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Volvo MD resigns

Mark Erasmus has resigned as MD of Volvo Trucks Southern Africa with immediate effect. His responsibilities will be taken over by Torbjörn Christensson, Volvo Group SA president. Christensson says, “Mark has been with Volvo Trucks SA for 16 years...
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$230 million cement factory for DRC

A leading cement supplier in Southern Africa is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Barnet Group sprl, its local partner of choice. CEO of PPC, Ketso Gordhan, announced...
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The SASTT comes of age

The Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology (SASTT) is celebrating its 21st anniversary, and with age has come a certain maturity for the society, SASTT honorary director, Joop van Wamelen, tells Chantelle van Schalkwyk. “Over the past...
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Two decades of trenchless technology

This year, Trenchless Technologies celebrates its 20th anniversary in the directional drilling and pipe rehabilitation industry, which indicates a certain tenacious faith, Trenchless Technologies’ Sam Efrat tells Chantelle van Schalkwyk. “One needs...
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Global launch of new UD trucks product range

The global launch of the UD Trucks Corporation of Japan all-new extra heavy truck range, the Quester, took place in Thailand.  Designed and developed specifically with the world’s fast-growing regions in mind, the Quester range is expected to be...