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150m reasons why KZN is the hottest and coolest place to invest

WO developments totalling more than R150 million demonstrate why KwaZulu-Natal is still considered one of the coolest and hottest places in South Africa for business investment. The first, a R99.2-million Cold Storage facility at the Dube TradePort adds much needed capacity to Durban’s citrus exports, while the second, R54.3-million new furnace will significantly boost the output of a North Coast foundry, providing further impetus to local exports. MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle Zikalala officially opened the new multi-purpose iDube Cold Storage facility recently. Located within Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone, the state-of-the-art facility will tap into to the growing demand for chilled and frozen perishables storage within the region. The facility will initially cater to meat importers servicing local retailers as well as exports of dairy, fruit concentrate and citrus to markets in the European Union and the Far East.

Competitive “From production to processing, it is essential that we provide healthy and highly competitive business operating environments, which will present new opportunities for both established and emerging enterprises,” Zikalala said. “To date, we have been successful in attracting R1.5 billion in private sector investment, through various developments within Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone, with a further R4.25 billion in investment that is in the immediate pipeline for developments are to be located within the second phases of Dube

Metso is investing R54m in the renewal of their foundry at Isithebe on the KZN North Coast TradeZone.” The new facility is funded in part by KZN Growth Fund, a public entity that is under the KwaZuluNatal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. “KZN Growth Fund provided R63.4 million in funding towards iDube Cold Storage to help establish one of the largest multi-temperature cold storage facilities in KwaZulu-Natal. The facility is designed to handle both chilled and frozen perishable products,” said Aubrey Shabane, the growth fund’s Acting Chief Executive Officer. “Our funding of this project was motivated, in part, by our support of the Black Industrialist Programme, as 50% of the iDube Cold Storage’s shareholding is in the hands of pre-

viously disadvantaged individuals. Furthermore, one of the mediumterm targets of the company will be to allocate 10% of the shares to employees who will be drawn from BEE qualifying groups,” Shabane said. iDube Cold Storage falls under the umbrella of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Black Industrialist Programme, which is amongst the initiatives aimed at delivering on South Africa’s transformational goals that are being rolled out within Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone, as well as other locations that are supported by the Provincial Government of KwaZulu-Natal. The new facility will employ around 80 staff when it is operating at full capacity, drawing its labour from a pool of experienced professionals in

addition to creating new job opportunities for local communities, that will be added to the 5 500 jobs that have already been created throughout the entire Dube TradePort precinct. Tebogo Mogapi, the iDube Cold Storage Chief Executive Officer, commended both National and Provincial bodies for their outstanding assistance in bringing to reality their vision of a multi-temperature cold storage facility. “We are grateful to Dube TradePort, the KZN Growth Fund, the IDT and indeed the province of KwaZulu-Natal for giving us the opportunity to establish our company within this Special Economic Zone and for their continued support throughout the construction phase of the iDube Cold Storage Facility.” iDube Cold Storage’s 4 500 square meter facility has the capacity to handle 8 600 mobile pallet positions, which can store up to 12 000 tonnes of perishable product. In addition to this, the facility is also equipped to provide a number of ancillary services that include weighing, sorting, repackaging, order picking, and container plug in of products as well as providing distribution and logistics solutions.

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R2-million programme for rural co-ops - page 3

Industrial Property & Development - page 7 Hydraulics & Pneumatics page 8

Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping - page 10

Food & Beverage page 15

New furnace In the second big investment in KZN, Finland based Metso is increasing its manufacturing capacity for large crusher wear parts castings used in minerals processing by investing in a second melting furnace at its Isithebe foundry on the KZN north coast. The EUR3.5million (R54.3-million) investment is aimed at ensuring the continued availability of Metso’s heavy crusher wear parts globally. continued on page two

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KITE 2017 reaches new heights

HE recent KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) show, held at the Durban Exhibition Centre, once again proved a success, attracting a total overall attendance of 4 470 of the country’s industry professionals - 97% of them from KZN. “With an average of 1 289 visitors per day in 2015, compared to the daily average of 1 490 this year, all three days of the exhibition were extremely busy. The 150-plus exhibitors (up 30 exhibitors from 2015) welcomed visitors from across a number of industries and interestingly, 55% of all visitors had never attended KITE previously,” said John Sterley, Portfolio Director at Specialised Exhibitions. Feedback from the visitors clearly indicated their satisfaction for the wide selection of technology available. Kosheek Surajpal of Hulamin said: “We run a very large plant and because we are responsible for general maintenance, we need a variety of equipment. I am a regular visitor to KITE and find the show very informative. We found lots of new equipment and amassed a lot of valuable information.” Avishkar Madhan of Avi M Consulting said:

“I have attended the last four KITE events and in all instances I found products that suit the company’s needs. This year I was looking for mechanical fluid control and flow technology such as pumps, valves and accessories. "There is a very good coverage of a number of the sectors we operate in, such as mining, sugar and general industry. We found a number of new suppliers who we will be ordering from in the coming months. What makes this so valuable is that they all have a local stockholding and supply capacity and capability.” Similarly, exhibitors at the event were enthusiastic about the calibre of visitors in terms of procurement decision making capabilities. Jo van Aulock of Schneider said: “We were previous exhibitors at KITE and returned after an absence of about six years and the show has exceeded our expectations in terms of visitor

quality and general organisation. We used this opportunity to introduce our packaged industrial solutions – known as our Industrial Ecostructure – to the market and we have had a really good response. This is the perfect branding opportunity for us in KZN.” Graeme Cox of Omron concurred: “Omron

returned to KITE after an absence of a few years. We have realised the potential of the show and the great value in the target market it attracts. We had lost contact with a number of previous customers and have used our presence at KITE to reconnect with them on a very positive level. "We were definitely able to interact with the right people and we have had a great response to our customised integrated network capabilities solutions. Our Johannesburg team were pleasantly surprised at how vibrant and large the KZN market is.” Sterley said the new Propak Africa Pavilion was well received by the visitors. “We have developed a great mix of visitor attractions and the free-to-attend SAIMechE Seminar Theatre, the MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) special interest group and the Lifting Equipment Association of South Africa (LEEASA) conference were all extremely well attended. Such was the response to the MESA special interest group that the organisation has expressed an interest in presenting a special interest group at the 2019 event.” Enquiry no: 1

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“The demand for large crusher wear parts is growing in the mining industry. With this investment, we ensure we can meet our customers’ needs. Through the renewal of the foundry, we will improve our capabilities to deliver high quality heavy wear parts,” said Joni Meronen, director of Mining Crusher Wears at Metso. The renewed foundry will be able to manufacture wear parts for the Nordberg MP2500 cone crusher as well as for Metso and thirdparty primary gyratory wear parts with full use of the latest manufacturing technologies. The first product deliveries from the new furnace are scheduled for May 2019. During the renovation project, production of castings will continue as usual in the existing facilities. “We are the leading service partner for the mining industry, and the only supplier able to provide a full portfolio for comminution, from spare and wear parts to equipment and service. This investment is part of our development agenda to execute our commitment to ensuring availability and reduced lead times for our customers,” said Jose E. Perez, senior vice president of the Crushing and Screening Wears business line at Metso. The Isithebe plant is part of Metso’s global foundry network, consisting of foundries located in Ahmedabad, India; Přerov, the Czech Republic; Quzhou, China; and Sorocaba, Brazil. The renewed foundry will be built to follow Metso’s strict sustainability and quality principles as well as international standards. “Sustainability is of utmost importance to Metso. We are developing our operations in a safe and sustainable manner, in close dialogue with local communities,” said Thando Makhoba, director of the Isithebe foundry. continued from page one

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Black industrialists under spotlight at Durban manufacturing indaba

HE Black Industrialists Programme and other key aspects of the Province’s strategy to help manufacturers grow and develop their manufacturing businesses will be among the issues under the spotlight at this year’s Kwazulu-Natal Manufacturing Indaba. The event, which takes place on 14 September at the ICC in Durban, brings together leading manufacturing experts, small to large manufacturers, consultants, financial institutions, all with a common aim to help to grow local manufacturers. One of the key topics of discussions is expected to be the Black Industrialist Programme, industrial financing, incentives and investment opportunities.

“Government has many levers that it can use to support industry,” the indaba organisers said in a statement. “One of the measures used across the world is industrial finance – which is a combination of government incentives and availability of finance for industrial firms. “South Africa has a robust system of incentives for key manufacturing sectors. In addition, there are financial institutions that are available to finance firms.” A panel session will give delegates the opportunity to hear from and question industry leaders on how they are achieving success and the factors that are driving this despite the challenging economic circumstances facing companies.

The subject of intra-African regional trade will also feature prominently, according to the organisers. “Building investment capacity and promoting trade through investment in the rest of Africa presents great opportunities for South African and KZN companies. Investing in other African countries and supporting the industrialisation of South Africa’s neighbours equally contributes to South Africa’s own growth objectives.” South African companies are some of the largest investors in other parts of the African continent and it is imperative that South Africa contribute to their continental partners. “Investment opportunities in other African countries should not be overlooked and com-

panies should not merely see the continent as an export destination so that there is a view of shared growth and value addition. “For example: setting up an office in other countries, local procurement, incorporating local companies into the supply chain, bringing new opportunities into those countries for example the introduction of technologies and infrastructure development. Manufacturing companies need to take this step to further enhance industrial integration.” The event will also provide opportunities to network, meet and do business with the other delegates, speakers and exhibitors. Enquiry no: 3

R2-million programme for rural co-ops

N SMME development programme has resulted in nine youth-owned rural cooperatives in KwaZulu-Natal receiving barbed-wire and tissue manufacturing machines since its inception in 2013. Dignitaries at the official completion ceremony included MEC Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs Sihle Zikalala, Mayor of Umvoti Local Municipality Thami Ngubane and Transnet Port Terminals’ Chief Executive Nozipho Sithole. The event included a site visit to one of the co-operatives, Amakhabela CC, in Greytown, which had received a toilet paper manufacturing machine through the programme. To date Amakhabela CC are the most successful of the co-operatives involved in this project having secured a substantial contract with Spar to supply 40 branches in KZN with their in-house branded toilet paper called Twin Twice. “This event marks the completion of a SMME

Development programme by TPT that was run in conjunction with Economic Development Tourism & Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) and the Coastal TVET College in Hammarsdale. It has provided a boost of more than R2 million to youth-owned rural co-operatives in KwaZuluNatal through the supply of barbed-wire and toilet paper manufacturing machines. It is so rewarding to see co-operatives thrive when given the right type of financial and business support to succeed,” said Thandi Sabelo, TPT Executive Manager for Procurement. Nine co-operatives were identified and to ensure sustainability and growth, TPT in partnership with EDTEA entered into an agreement to procure manufacturing equipment for the cooperatives by contributing 50/50 towards procuring the equipment. The co-operatives were not only trained in the manufacturing sector but in business management skills as well to equip them to manage their businesses

Members of the community and dignitaries touring the Amakhabelo CC factory in Greytown for the final handover of machinery by TPT and EDTEA

once the machines had been delivered. TPT’s Sithole said: “We will continue to track their progress and success, while encouraging and supporting them to also give back to their communities - particularly when there are opportunities for job creation and stimulating further growth of the economy. We are grateful that we have been able to partner with the provincial government. We pledge our support to continue to partner as far as we are actually developing the economy, we are developing the youth, we are developing the women and

we are developing our future as South Africa.” In his address, MEC Zikalala said that the success of the co-operatives demonstrated that if government and the private sector continue to work together, they will contribute more to the lives of SA’s people. “We’d like to urge and encourage our young people to adopt a more favourable outlook toward entrepreneurship and co-operatives. The fact is that SMMEs and co-operatives have a great role to play in the economy of our Enquiry no: 4 country.”

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Women and Youth at the centre of RBIDZs skills development

UGUST is the month where we celebrate the contribution of women towards the dismantling of inequality, a notion that is described as crime against humanity. In acknowledging the role played by women in ushering this freedom, RBIDZ is steaming ahead with efforts aimed at ensuring that women-owned enterprises and youth owned enterprises benefit from this democratic dispensation. Critically RBIDZ remains concerned that poverty stings deeper on females this being the case 23 years after the attainment of democracy. It is for these reasons that the eradication of poverty remains our key objective. Studies have shown that the largest number

of poor people live in and around major cities and urban areas in KwaZulu-Natal, but a higher percentage of the population of rural districts live in poverty especially women. The districts where women live in abject poverty include King Cetshwayo where RBIDZ is located. During this financial year we invested millions of rands to fast-track their entry into the mainstream economy. Our intervention programmes are focusing on affording investment towards their education, skills development, and involvement in the development of infrastructure to leverage inclusivity. Importantly, we are inculcating the culture of entrepreneurship in order to enable many local women and youth to lead active and fulfilling lives.

It is most pleasing to highlight that as the RBIDZ we are ensuring the emergence of a new generation of high caliber small, medium and large entrepreneurs owned by women and youth. Our major focus is on construction and we are also guided by the radical economic transformation programmes championed by the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Sihle Zikalala. Small contractors have been fully involved in construction projects of RBIDZ Phase 1A, to current developments in Medway Road, Bayside and Phase 1F. In addition, more than 20 small contractors have been asserted with various training skills namely Project management, Business and Financial management, quality management, health and safety prac-

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tices and information technology. These are the soft skills that pave the entrepreneurial ability and direction. It is our view that more women-owned and youth-owned enterprises are to be supported to get the proper mentorship with the established contractors to accelerate skills development and transfer. This could then result in them being allowed to be on their own in the sector as established contractors armed with various expertize to thrive into the industry. Remarkably, about 75% of the trained contractors represent Black Youth Owned and 54% represents the Black Women enterprises. We must highlight that more than 60% of the total trained contractors have done work directly through appointment by the RBIDZ or indirectly through Contract Participation Programme (CPG). RBIDZ boasts in its belt more than R100 million worth of sub-contracted work which has benefited these local small contractors. Job creation remains central to achieving governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s objectives of inclusive growth, radical structural economic transformation, distributing the benefits of growth more widely and consequently reducing dependency on the welfare system, by broadening economic participation. The pattern and pace of economic growth needs to be adjusted and accelerated to achieve this outcome. It continues to require investment and interventions by both the public and private sectors to enable a conducive environment to further stimulate the generation of employment opportunities and inclusive economic growth. RBIDZ understands that the call for radical economic transformation should not only remain a slogan, but that it should find practical expression in our activities and private sector programmes taking cue from the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice including the revised Regulations of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) of 2017 aimed at transforming the economy of this province. These revised regulations are meant to address the wide economic gap through a government procurement process, taking into account the plight of black-owned enterprises which have been marginalised for a long time in tenders. The revised regulations prescribe new progressive changes that increase the threshold for the application of preference points during the tender process. For tenders between R30 000 and R50 million, an 80/20 principle applies, while the 90/10 principle applies in tenders valued above R50 million. Importantly, the regulations allow government to enforce partnerships between big and emerging businesses through sub-contracting. The new regulations prescribe that 30% of the value of a particular contract has to be given to the designated group as mentioned in the procurement regulations. As RBIDZ we reiterate our position as stated in the last SMME seminar that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Investing in skills development is similar to investing in the future and prosperity of this country.

Trash may be treasure for SA manufacturers

VER the past three months, over 190 000 tonnes of waste has been diverted from landfill and converted into valuable feedstock for South African industry as part of the Industrial Symbiosis (IS) Programme at the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA). Between April and June, 25 participating IS Programme companies in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal diverted 193 193 tonnes of landfill waste, eliminated 58 055 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and saved 1 422 800 m3 of industrial water. The NCPC-SA is hosting its biennial Industrial Efficiency Conference on 14 and 15 September 2017 in Cape Town. The conference aims to create a platform where key players in the field of the green economy, resource efficiency, waste management and other sustainable consumption and production areas can discuss and showcase opportunities for behaviour change in industry. The 2017 theme is transitioning industry to a low carbon economy, and will aim to equip industry (small, medium and large manufacturers, retailers and businesses) with an awareness of how to benefit from the implementation of resource efficient and cleaner production in their processes in their journey to becoming cleaner, more sustainable businesses. Enquiry no: 5

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BMG World a new era

MG is set to officially open its recently upgraded BMG World distribution and engineering facility at a two day event in September 2017. “The reveal of the BMG World facility in Johannesburg, is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain re-engineering strategy which began nearly 10 years ago. "The BMG World facility reflects the company’s ability to supply world class integrated engineering solutions to Southern African industries,” says Gavin Pelser, managing director, BMG, part of Invicta Holdings Limited. “The R350-million investment to transform the existing Droste Park facilities into a leading edge distribution centre, was made in order to centralise functional and support operations onto one site. Through this rationalisation initiative, BMG strives to achieve cost optimisation, improve regionalised branch office systems thereby enhancing customer service capability. “The improved facilities contain over

50 000m² of warehousing and more than 300 000 line items of product. "This enables BMG to continue to provide high levels of operating efficiencies and delivery service, in line with the substantial continued growth of the business. “We are looking forward to hosting over 3 000 customers, as well as international and local suppliers at this event, which marks the official opening of BMG World. The programme includes site tours, product exhibits and working demonstrations.” The BMG World reveal will not only highlight the company’s extensive range of engineering components and technical expertise, but there will be a focus on how BMG integrates its vast product range and extensive technical services into tangible operational efficiencies. This event takes place at BMG World in Droste Park, Johannesburg, on 14 and 15 September 2017 and registrations are via the website www.bmgworld.net.

What’s new at BMG World

unctional operations at BMG World include a product warehouse and distribution centre for the entire product range, a manufacturing centre and general engineering workshop. There are also specialist assembly and repair workshops for drives, conveyors, hydraulics and pneumatics, as well as electric motors, electronics, gaskets, lubrication systems and filtration.

A cornerstone of this initiative is reliability engineering – a philosophy aimed at keeping plant in full productive output for as long as possible, without unnecessary maintenance or unplanned stoppages. As a result, output capacities are increased without investment in additional production lines and machinery.

Investment in warehouse equipment

BMG’s technical resources centre offers services which positively influence a company’s operating efficiencies, by ensuring maximised mechanical reliability of plant and machinery. The technical resources team partners each customer to ensure dependable solutions – from the initial design concept, specification, manufacturing quality control, commissioning and support of equipment in use.

BMG has invested in the latest materials handling equipment, including high bay reach trucks, to optimise volumetric efficiency. Special machinery at the new facility includes eight dock levellers that will handle approximately 120 containers a month and a regenerative load test rig. This new load test rig plays a critical role in bringing the tangible benefits of the company’s ‘world class production efficiency’ to South African industry. This 200 kW load test rig has been developed in response to demand from local industry for absolute reliability from new gearboxes. This system uses the latest technology to transmit and apply loads of up to 30 000 Nm, with the lowest energy consumption. This is sufficient torque to test the majority of Paramax gearboxes in BMG’s range, within at least a third of each unit’s rated capacity.

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Services Services include technical applications consulting, product and system design, on-site process analysis, lab and on-site oil analysis, product quality control and assurance, as well as condition monitoring services. BMG World is also home to field services. A team of at least 140 mobile technicians, with specialist technical skills and equipment, conduct breakdown and routine maintenance on plant.

This team carries out trouble shooting and advises on possible productivity improvements, to ensure the highest level of plant availability and reliability. Specialist services include installation, adjustment, replacement and maintenance of components, shaft and pulley alignment, balancing, condition monitoring, oil sampling and analysis and critical equipment inspections and lubrication schedules. Maintenance training and fault diagnosis are an important part of BMG’s field services. The upgraded premises also include significantly expanded facilities in the customer service centre for the BMG Academy of

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Excellence’s practical and theoretical training, to take advantage of MerSETA accreditation for skills development and training for company employees and customers. BMG recognises the need to grow engineering skills, not only for its own succession requirements, but also for the development and sustainability of African economies. BMG is committed to providing a 24-hour customer process support for production efficiency and reliability centred maintenance. This is enhanced by advanced technical and design support across all functional disciplines.

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Join us on Thursday, 14th and Friday 15th September 2017 at BMG World (HO), 3 Droste Crescent, Droste Park Ext.7, Johannesburg, South Africa Register to attend at www.bmgworld.net/sitereveal

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Award for KwaMashu underpass interchange T HE eThekwini Municipality was recently awarded the highly commended award in the category of technical excellence at the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) regional awards for the M25/ Bhejane Road Underpass Interchange. The interchange in KwaMashu forms part of the C9 route of GO!Durban, the City’s new integrated rapid public transport network currently under construction. The internal design team, seconded from the City’s Engineering Unit Roads Provision Department, on the eThekwini Transport Authority-managed GO!Durban

project, received the award for pushing technical engineering limits to deliver high quality infrastructure that is good value for money. This keenly awaited M25 diamond interchange into Bridge City, an integral part of the GO!Durban, opened as a critical link into the Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu (INK) neighbourhoods in May this year, heralding the economic growth and development this new hub has the potential to create. This interchange opens up the Bridge City precinct in KwaMashu on the south of the M25 via the Bhejane Road underpass, to the Phoenix Industrial area on the

north side. The interchange with the underpass provides vital infrastructure for next route to be constructed of the GO!Durban network, called C9, which runs from there to Umhlanga Ridge via Cornubia. Construction of a bridge over the N2 linking Cornubia and Umhlanga Ridge to service this route is well underway. According to eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede, accessibility into INK, as well as neighbouring Phoenix, is key to economic growth and development, itself underpinned by the integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN) GO!Durban, the first route which is expected to be operational in 2018. This multi-billion-rand eThekwini Municipality initiative will deliver more than 100 000 people daily into the Bridge City bus terminus and train station when fully operational. Thami Manyathi, Head of the eThekwini Transport Authority said the contract for the integrated rapid public transport network C3 route between Bridge City and the Malandela intersection was awarded to Inanda JV, a joint venture initiative with WBHO

as the main member and partners Thekwane Holdings, Lakeshore Trading, Qanza and Ethos. “We are thrilled with this accolade awarded to the design team on this interchange,” said Manyathi. “As one can imagine a lot of creativity, technical expertise and thinking goes into finding engineering solutions, and it is fantastic that their hard work has been acknowledged and rewarded.” Speaking of the deisgn, Deputy Head of Roads Provision Department, Dave Thomas said, “The underpass bridge deck needed to be particularly thin and have curved supports with extremely high skewness. This was done using a design that is unusual in South Africa, because the bridge doesn’t have bearings or expansion joints. The design saves additional money by removing the need for

expensive maintenance in the future.” The on and off ramps introduce direct access to the M25 and N2 to promote better traffic distribution. The result promotes a better distribution of traffic by spreading the access to Bridge City, Ntuzuma and Phoenix between the new interchange and the existing Ntuzuma interchange. There is also consideration for pedestrian traffic as people crossing the M25 can now do so via the underEnquiry no: 6 pass.

Moving to plastic crates more sustainable says chicken chain

ANDO’S switch from cardboard boxes to CHEP’s reusable plastic crates (RPCs) has allowed the group to reduce its environmental impact significantly while achieving bottom-line improvements, according to Eli Golovey (pictured_, Head of Logistics and Commercial at Nando’s South Africa. In a presentation at supply chain association conference, SAPICS 2017, with Debbie Wehmeyer, Retail Director at supply chain and logistics solution provider CHEP, Golovey said Nando’s was collaborating closely with CHEP and third-party logistics provider Vector to streamline its supply chain – proving that it is no longer necessary to choose between ‘profit’ and ‘planet’ when designing business strategy. They will also present the case study at the SAPICS regional conferences in Sandton on 5 September, Durban on 6 September and Somerset West on 8 September. “This project shows that there are always opportunities to create value for both the environment and the business,” said Golovey. Wehmeyer agreed: “Moving Nando’s onto our reusable plastic crate solution had substantial benefits in terms of hard and soft costs, as well as environmental impact.” In terms of hard cost savings, Wehmeyer highlighted total packaging savings. “The RPC can hold 30% more chicken per crate, when compared to the cardboard box Nando’s previously used. This in turn means that you can fit more chicken on a pallet, which immediately improves your truck utilisation. But ultimately it allowed Nando’s to improve their pallet utilisation by 60%, which translates to substantial savings,” said Wehmeyer.

But environmental impact is the real head turner. This project saw a reduction in CO₂ emissions of 60%, water usage decreased by 60% and wasteto-landfill lowered by a whopping 85%. “The benefits speak for themselves,” said Wehmeyer. “We love working on projects where we can ensure that both business and the environment benefits.” But both Golovey and Wehmeyer agree that the project was not without its challenges. He highlighted that all three companies involved had to commit to make the new arrangement work, noting that creating meaningful partnerships are part of the way Nando’s operates. The change-over was significant from a systems perspective, as the RPCs represent an asset that must be tracked over the journey of the product. While the boxes holding the chicken would previously have been the store’s responsibility to dispose of, now there was the ownership of an asset to be considered – which had to be transferred from CHEP to the chicken manufacturer. “Vector, who play a critical role in getting product from the manufacturers to our 300 restaurants country-wide, needed to adapt its system to manage this,” Golovey said. “At the same time, each Nando’s needs to change ownership of the crates when they take delivery, and when they give the crates back.” The solution also continues to accommodate the commitment Nando’s has to quality through the use of fresh, rather than frozen, chicken in all of its products. “Research has shown that a fresh product is much better quality than a frozen one, and this quality is a key part of our commitment to the end-customer,” he said. The RPC’s higher strength allows for more product to be stored – making transport more efficient and reducing inventory costs. Previously, the logistics supplier would have to keep stock of packaging material as the demand for chicken could change on a daily basis. “Under the new arrangement, they do not have to make an investment in stock,” he said. “Rather, they can just get these crates from CHEP as required.” said Wehmeyer. Enquiry no: 7

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INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY & DEVELOPMENT Non-compliance by Commercial property among sectors developers will not be tolerated, minister warns offering opportunities for SMEs

ESPITE the prevailing negative sentiment, there are sectors within the economy that present a number of opportunities for small and medium enterprises – and could contribute to the economic growth that the country is desperately seeking. This is according to Siphethe Dumeko, Chief Financial Officer at Business Partners Limited, who says that the past few months have proven difficult for many small and medium enterprise (SME) owners. “We have seen evidence of this reflecting in the increase in net credit losses in our financial results for the year ended 31 March 2017.” SMEs play a crucial role, not only in job creation, but also in enabling diversification through the creation of new sectors and markets that play a key role in driving growth. Dumeko says that, irrespective of the prolonged period of subdued economic growth, it is imperative that South African entrepreneurs remain optimistic about and take advantage of opportunities that exist to bolster entrepreneurship and growth. Dumeko highlights that for its financial year ended March 2017, Business Partners Limited approved R1 146 million worth of investments for SMEs across a variety of sectors. He adds that not all sectors are affected in the same way within a distressed economy, and it is here that zealous entrepreneurs should pay the most attention – to make sure they take advantage of the sectors proposing the best future success rates. Some of the sectors currently providing the most opportunities for local SMEs include:

• Commercial and industrial property As tough economic times drive more and more people to migrate to larger cities and business nodes within the country, there is growing opportunity for SMEs to be creative and meet the emerging needs that booming urban populations require. Statistics South Africa recently released the Mid-Year Population Estimates for 2017 which show that the Gauteng and Western Cape provinces are estimated to experience large inflows of migrants of approximately, 1.5 million and 485 560 respectively for the 2016–2021 period. This will mean that there will be some long-term investment opportunity in both commercial and industrial property going forward. • Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) The ICT sector, and in particular the expansion of national fibre and bandwidth intensive applications, continues to perform well, despite the sluggish growth of the economy it serves. This is one sector providing a myriad opportunities for SMEs – including the implementation of data fibre cables, Wi-Fi masts as well as products and services providing related technical support services. • Agriculture The agricultural sector has been one of few sectors to show positive GDP growth in 2017 despite South Africa’s ailing growth statistics and tough environmental conditions that have wreaked havoc on local agriculture. SME owners would do well to consider opportunities in, for example, agro-processing and supply for

the local and export market. • Education With the country’s challenges in the education system remaining high on the news, the provision of affordable private education remains a heightened necessity. Entrepreneurs looking for sectors with potential should consider the opportunities herein, and look for gaps within this market that require a fresh approach to meet the identified challenges that exist within the public schooling system. • Green energy As the global economy continues to highlight the importance of incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into business practices, energy saving programmes are becoming increasingly crucial. Green economy industries such as renewable energy and energy-efficiency solutions present entrepreneurs with opportunities to find creative ways of addressing critical energy- and environment-related challenges. Dumeko concludes that despite the evidence of certain sectors showing growth opportunities for entrepreneurs, well-researched business concepts with solid fundamentals and good management are becoming more and more important for any risk financier across any sector and business offering in view of the low growth economic environment. The reduction in the repo rate by 25 basis points in July by the South African Reserve Bank, should be viewed as a positive signal to stimulate the much needed growth for SME’s Enquiry no: 8 to thrive.

Pictured receiving the award for winner in the Large Manufacturing category at the KZN Top Business Awards in Durban on the 3rd August are from left: (names and photo to follow) Lalita Dhasiar-Ventura KZN Top Business, Mark Taylor eLan, Nicolene John and Musa Shangase of Corobrik, Imraan Noorbhai Standard Bank and Grant Adlam KZN Top Business Awards.

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OROBRIK walked away with the top Large Manufacturing prize at the annual KZN Top Business Awards held in Umhlanga recently. Managing Director Dirk Meyer said the company had been operating for 115 years and had exciting plans to

grow the business further. “We look forward to continuing to serve the province for many more years,” he said. This is the eleventh year the awards have been held to pay tribute to business contributing to KwaZulu-Natal’s

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Manufacturing accolade for brickmaker economy. “In previous years Corobrik have participated and won the mining category. However, in 2017 we successfully competed under the Large Manufacturing sector as we believe the company is manufacturing focused rather than mining focused.” Criteria for the competition outlined that the winning organisation or individual in each category display success in their relationship with the economic, environmental and social spheres in KwaZulu-Natal. Factors such as brand and reputation, stakeholder relations and goodwill, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and quality of governance were all considered. Assessment to achieve the winner in each category is comprehensive with companies supplying details across all categories which allows the judges to make an informed decision. The Large Manufacturing award was one of 16 categories celebrated at the ceremony. The categories included: agriculture, mining, large manufacturing, medium manufacturing, resources, construction, trade, transport, business services, social and community, services, tourism, municipal, government, partnership, KZN top brand and Enquiry no: 10 KZN leader.

HE Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu (pictured) has welcomed the National Home Builders Registration Council’s (NHBRC) decision to impose a fine of R1.6 million on a developer of 160 residential units. The developer failed to enrol the Pretoria project as required by the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998. Enrolment is aimed at ensuring that developers do not cut corners while building houses. It also protects end users from buying or occupying shoddily built properties. “I have instructed the acting CEO of the NHBRC Thitinti Moshoeu to act swiftly on non-complying developers including those building fully subsidized government houses. The time has come that we punish those who disregard our rules and regulations”, said Sisulu. “The developer in question has done very well in acknowledging his mistake. We need more developers who will come forward and take responsibility for their actions. Restoring the dignity of our people through human settlements is a responsibility for all of us including the private sector. “We call upon developers to continue partnering with government in providing adequate, decent and affordable housing for our people.”

EKA Schréder has introduced their new multi-purpose LEDbay-midi luminaire to the industrial and commercial markets, describing it as a highly efficient and energy saving replacement for traditional HID light sources. “The luminaire is proudly designed and manufactured in South Africa,” the company said in a statement, adding that industrial facilities need high quality lighting to keep workers safe and to create a productive working environment. “Lighting solutions not only need to be durable enough to withstand harsh environmental conditions including high temperatures, humidity, and corrosive

atmospheres, but also to comply with the required lighting level as stipulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. “In addition, the luminaires should provide low needs for maintenance and high energy savings. The LEDbay-midi was designed as a lighting solution that prioritizes these requirements.” The LEDbay-midi luminaire is suitable for various applications including logistics centers, warehouses, factories, hangars, gymnasia, service stations, retail areas and other large open spaces where high-power highbay lighting is required. To provide maximum flexibility the luminaire is also suitable for lowbay applications. Enquiry no: 11

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Hydraulic range extended B MG has extended its range of Eaton hydraulic components to now include Eaton’s advanced conveyor solutions, designed for safe and efficient electrical power management. “Under the terms of the new distribution agreement, which was signed in Johannesburg recently, BMG will now distribute Eaton’s complete conveyor protection and safety solutions across sub-Saharan Africa,” said Gavin Pelser, Managing Director, BMG, part of Invicta Holdings Limited. “The addition of Eaton’s electrical power management solutions - which include

conveyor safety switches and accessories - enhances the company’s comprehensive range of engineering solutions. “This also fits with BMG’s ‘Bolt-On’ strategy to offer customers the full basket of products and solutions, in line with our commitment of adding value and being part of every process,” Pelser said. Through this partnership, the market has greater accessibility to Eaton’s Winner brand of hose and hose fittings and complete conveyor solutions, which are available from BMG’s distribution network of over 130 branches. Eaton’s range of conveyor solutions

encompasses safety switches which include double and single ended conveyor trip switches, conveyor rip/torn switches and double end slack rope switches, as well as belt alignment and belt trip switches. These components are used extensively in the mining industry, as well as other sectors, including aggregates, sugar and pulp and paper. BMG provides a 24-hour customer process support service for production efficiency and reliability centered maintenance. Enquiry no: 12

Early success for pneumatic panel offering

MC recently expanded its local production offering to include the design and build of electro/ pneumatic control panels for many industrial applications. From a simple assembly to a complex system, SMC’s sales engineers together with its designer, panel builders and technical teams work with its customers to ensure that panels are designed to specification, within budget and on time. Most recently, SMC’s team worked with a large automotive manufacturer to alleviate labour time and speed up processes by using one of its custom-built panels to match the application. The previous application required that the staff on site had to manually manoeuvre two side panels of a vehicle and have these welded onto the chassis. This was proving labour intensive and safety was of

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concern. The team at SMC found the perfect solution to the problem – an SMC panel which houses control valves and operates CP96 cylinders (ISO) and AS flow controls; this allows for an automated process that reduced both welding and labour time. “The customer once again looked to SMC as a onestop supplier to fulfil their automation needs and the SMC team collaborated to ensure that the project was carried out seamlessly,” the company said in a statement. “From a single, once-off special, or a multiple cabinet order, SMC prides itself on having the resources and expertise to build high quality, fully tested control cabinets that deliver outstanding performance and offer peace-of-mind.” Enquiry no: 13

OBOLD, represented locally by Instrotech, is offering the model MAN-SD intelligent digital manometers that it says offers reliable pressure monitoring of plant and machinery and has application in the fields of mechanical engineering, environmental technology and hydraulics. These battery-powered devices, which are fitted with piezo-resistive sensors, resist overloads up to three times nominal loading. There is a choice between 24 measuring ranges, which extend from -1 ... 0 up to 0 ... 1600 bar. The manometer can be installed in such a way that the easy-to-use four-digit LCD display can be very easily read,

as both the process connection and the front cover are rotatable. Operation is simple and convenient using three function buttons on the film-covered keypad. The zero point can be set automatically using the zero function, and a freely-selectable password offers protection against incorrect or unintentional operation. Models with analogue or relay output are available. In the model with a push button and relay, switching point and hysteresis can easily be set using the keypad. The devices can also be provided with a peak value memory. This robust pressure measuring device fulfils Protection Class IP 65 and is therefore suitable for use in tough applications. All parts which have contact with media are of stainless steel or ceramic. Enquiry no: 14

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IR compressors used in industry are, for the most part, well-proven, reliable pieces of equipment, able to operate for years with relatively little maintenance. But their very reliability can lead to problems when the quality of their intake air is neglected. “Many industrial air compressors work in very dusty conditions, particularly in the mining industry, where dust from newly broken rock is particularly abrasive,” said Ian Fraser, Managing Director of RTS Africa Engineering. “If you get dust into the cylinders of a compressor, it combines with the oil to form a highly corrosive grinding paste, which will accelerate wear dramatically,” he added. All compressors have their own air intake filters, which are, in the main, designed to filter out tiny low-mass particles. However, if a compressor is exposed to excessive dust from manufacturing or mining where the particles are larger than three microns (μm), the compressor’s air filters block up rapidly.

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YTEC Fluid Technology (HFT) recently introduced customised service kits tailored for use with heavy-duty equipment and vehicles. These service kits, HFT's latest innovation, provide clients with a choice of OEM or customer-specific consumables for equipment or vehicles in their range. Customised service kits are tailored specifically to its individual clients’ requirements and the kits’ traceability, a standard feature, allows HFT to monitor the kits’ locations and the date it was used. This enables HFT to notify clients when their equipment or vehicle requires a service or service kit replacement. The service kit contents allow for extended service intervals and vastly reduced filter and oil changes. This makes them an ideal solution to help fleet and equipment owners to reduce their cost of ownership. Using extended service interval (ESI) filters from Fleetguard and engine oil with extended life means the lifespan of all service kit components are suitable to extend service life. In some cases, 1000 hours service intervals have already been achieved. “Essentially, this means that operators use half the air filters and one quarter of the oil and fuel filters compared to most OEM recommendations,” said Sandor Bottyan, General Manager, HFT. The consumables contained in the customised service kits vary per customer. They can include basic filters for every component of the machine or vehicle, such as air, fuel, oil and hydraulic filters. More specific and specialised filters such as cabin air filters, crank case ventilators and air oil separators for compressors are included on request. Other OEM-recommended components that can be included are belt ranges like alternator V-belts and aircon belts. Fleetguard’s organic acid technology (OAT) coolant, a lifelong coolant that, technically, is not required to be drained from the engine or refilled, can also be included. “The contents of our customised service kits are kept to a minimum for costing reasons,” said Bottyan, “and are determined by the type of service the machine is scheduled to undergo.” A service kit tracking system that identifies kit quantities and their destination is standard. Each kit has a unique tracking code associated with a data set that identifies the specific machine for which the kit is intended. The tracking system monitors exactly where the kit is at any time and alerts operators and HFT as soon as it is used. “This gives us the ability to notify our customised service kit clients as to when their next service is due,” Bottyan said. “We develop kits and the data sets in co-operation with clients’ in order to minimise the risk of human error during servicing. This niche offering allows us to meet supply and logistics demands more Enquiry no: 16 accurately.”

In this circumstance, one of two things will happen: either, the compressor owner has to spend a lot of money more frequently changing proprietary air filters; or the other potential consequence is that of neglect. “With a blocked air filter, the compressor is increasingly starved of air and its efficiency levels drop. Ultimately, this leads to compressor failure. With large industrial compressors costing anything upwards of half a million rand, an unscheduled - and urgent - capital requirement for a replacement and the cost of lost production time can have serious consequences for a company,” Fraser said. RTS Africa spin filters will remove 98% of 15 μm particles and above, 93% of 10 μm particles, and 80% of 5 μm particles. The spin filter is not designed to remove particles of 3 microns or less. However, by using an RTS Africa inertial spin filter to remove most of coarser particles from the air entering a compressor room, the compressor’s own filters will

need to be replaced far less often. Companies purchasing spin filters need to be aware that there are certain manufacturers which claim to be able to remove particles in the three micron or less range. However, Fraser explains that particles of this size no longer ‘behave’ like particles but rather like molecules - at which point they no longer respond to inertial forces. “A spin filter consists of a cyclone-shaped tube, through which air is propelled or drawn. On entering the tube, the air is induced to spin using vanes. Particles in the tube move to the outside of the vortex, and the clean air in the vortex centre exits through a central orifice at the end of the tube. A secondary stream of air is used to evacuate the dust-laden air back to where it came from.” It is a very simple concept, which it makes it a very attractive proposition in terms of maintenance. “A spin filter will run for years with absolutely

no maintenance as electric motors – the only moving part in the spin filter – require infrequent attention,” he said. This means that even if compressors need to operate 24/7, RTS Africa spin filters will be easily equal to the task. In an alternative application, spin filters can be very useful in the direct ventilation of variable speed drives (VSDs). These are used on many compressors and need to be consistently Enquiry no: 15 and continuously cooled.

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N its biggest sea vessel project ever undertaken, Hytec successfully designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned all hydraulics for three systems on board the most technologically advanced marine diamond sampling and exploration vessel in the world for its client De Beers Marine. Hytec, part of the Hytec Group, was responsible for all hydraulic related aspects of the heave compensation system, the launch and recovery system (LARS) and a worldfirst advanced sub-sea sampling system called Seabed Tool (SBT) for the brand new Debmarine Namibia-owned sampling vessel, the mv SS Nujoma. Contracted by De Beers Marine South Africa in Cape Town, Hytec Cape Town was brought into the project as far back as 2012 for the pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. These

were completed during the first half of 2015 and Hytec received the hydraulic orders for the SBT in July 2015 and for the LARS in September the same year. Design, manufacture, assembly and successful testing of the SBT were completed in July 2016, while the manufacture and assembly of the LARS system modules, carried out in Johannesburg, was completed and delivered to De Beers Marine in Cape Town, in August 2016. Hytec’s scope of work included the hydraulic installation and testing of the heave compensation system and the design, manufacture and installation of the LARS and the SBT hydraulic systems. The LARS and the SBT hydraulic systems were both designed and manufactured by Hytec and the passive heave compensation system was designed and manufactured by Bosch Rexroth in Boxtel, Netherlands. All systems were designed using high quality Bosch Rexroth equipment. The passive heave compensation system comprises cylinders connected to a hydraulic power unit and accumulator banks. The hydraulic ring main for the LARS comprised a central hydraulic power pack. The power pack supplies oil through the ring main to the equipment used to launch and recover the SBT and consists of multiple winches and Enquiry no: 17 handling systems.

First female CE for ports parastatal

RANSNET Port Terminals (TPT) has appointed seasoned Transnet executive Nozipho Sithole (pictured) to the position of Chief Executive, the first woman to have been appointed to this high-ranking position within the Transnet Operating Division since its inception. Sithole has had a long and varied career at Transnet and leaves Transnet Freight Rail’s Iron Ore and Manganese business unit where, as General Manager, she led the high performing iron ore and manganese value chain. She has also previously held the position of General Manager National Command Centre at TFR. The last position she held at TFR before joining TPT is that of Divisional Chief Operations Officer. “As Chief Executive of TPT, Sithole is responsible for translating the Group Market Demand Strategy into clear operational targets and leading the organization in driving collaboration and integration in line with Transnet Value Chain Coordinator (TVCC) business requirements," said Mlamuli Buthelezi, Transnet’s Group Chief Operating Officer. Sithole said: “I look forward to making

a difference at TPT and driving operational excellence while creating a culture of continuous improvement in safety, quality and operating processes. TPT is South Africa’s leading provider of cargo handling services to a wide spectrum of customers. Through service improvement we can promote volume growth across the sectors of containers, bulk, break bulk and automotive as well as ensuring optimum utilization of our assets.” Although Sithole has spent many years at TFR, she is well versed in port matters having been Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Port Manager Port of Durban from 2000-2003 and TNPA General Manager Operations from 2004 - 2007. She graduated from Wits University in 1989 with a B.Com LLB and practiced law at Weber Wentzel where she qualified as an attorney, conveyancer and notary public of the High Court before joining Transnet in 1994 as a Legal Advisor. In 1999, she obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Operations and Management Supervision from the Milpark Business School. Thereafter, she obtained a qualification from Quantum Leap South Africa in the field of human behavEnquiry no: 18 iour.

Rapid Richards Bay roll-out for rigger

ROM humble beginnings working out of a shipping container just a few years ago, leading rigging machine moving company Lovemore Bros has rapidly expanded its operations in Richards Bay. The company’s Richards Bay Divisional Manager, John Paine, said that by the end of November 2014 the first crane truck driver, crew and supervisor were employed at the port city, with the first crane truck arriving on 1 December and a 45-ton Terex reach stacker arriving in early March 2015. “Our first project was awarded to us and by 14 December 2014 we were on the quayside in the Richards Bay harbour waiting for our maiden break bulk ship to berth,” Paine said. The cargo was one of three ships containing break bulk pieces, destined to be cross hauled to our yard, offloaded, stored and transported to Shakaskraal as part of the Avon peaking power station project. “This project was handled extremely successfully, with over 799 break bulk pieces weighing a total of over 3026 tons without loss or damage being handled through Lovemore Richards Bay.”

From there the company handled various successful small rigging, logistical and crane truck work, as well as bigger projects such as moving an 890-ton Caillard ship loader inside the port of Richards Bay. “Having seen the scope and future direction of Lovemore Bros in Richards Bay, the directors decided to place a mechanical engineer permanently in Richards Bay, under the Lovemore Bros Mechanical Division.” By May 2017, Richards Bay’s first fully functional qualified rigging crew was employed. “This crew has successfully enjoyed the privilege of working on the New RBCT ship loader project under Sandvic amongst other smaller Enquiry no: 19 projects and day works.”

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FRICA may be on the map for foreign investors in many other sectors, but the cruise ship industry mostly passes the continent by. This could start to change once the new Durban Cruise Terminal opens for business, hopefully in 2019. That’s according to Andrew Pike, head of the Ports, Terminals and Logistics group at panAfrican law firm Bowmans, who attributed the doldrums in which the local industry currently finds itself largely to poor facilities. “Other than Cape Town, which has its own modern cruise terminal, most African ports are commercial and not geared for tourism, so there aren’t a lot of places where cruise ships can call. An attraction like the Durban Cruise Terminal could be just what the African cruise industry needs.” Pike leads the Bowmans team advising Kwa-Zulu Cruise Terminal Pty Ltd (KCT), the preferred bidder for the tender to develop, construct and operate the new state-of-the-art facility at the Port of Durban. Bowmans has worked on numerous African port projects, including the proposed Durban Dig-out Port and major port facilities in Mozambique’s Port of Nacala, Ghana’s Freeport of Atuabo and Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Port. “This won’t be any old cruise terminal; it will be a new and iconic structure in Durban, with international-class cruise facilities that link up with existing tourist attractions such as uShaka Marine World, offering cruise ship passengers a ‘whole’ experience,” he said.

A world-class experience is essential if Africa is to increase its share of the lucrative, but highly competitive international cruise industry. “In Africa, this is an industry with underserved tourism potential. Although the number of visitors to Durban has been increasing, to around 191 000 in 2016, the hope is that this will grow with the advent of the Durban Cruise Terminal, which is anticipated to be operational early in 2019.” The preferred bidder, KCT, is a joint venture between MSC Cruises SA and Africa Armada Consortium, a black empowerment partner. MSC Cruises is the world’s leading privately held cruise company and the fourth largest overall. Pike said that KCT would receive a 25-year concession agreement with Transnet National Ports Authority. The process for the awarding of such a concession is relatively new, carried out under section 56 of the National Ports Act. “To date, only a handful of concessions have been granted in South Africa under the section 56 process and each concession agreement is signed after a period of negotiation. As port specialists, we see our most important role as facilitating win-win solutions between the parties.” The Durban Cruise Terminal has widespread support among the public, government and private sector, says Pike. “The sentiment is that this project makes sense, gives Durban credibility as a tourist destination and is good Enquiry no: 20 for the cruise industry.”

HE two 144-ton Mobile Harbour Cranes [MHC] that were moved from Maydon Wharf, Durban to Richards Bay’s Dry Bulk Terminal [DBT] have finally been fully commissioned. The move is part of the terminal’s drive to optimize use of its equipment and increase efficiencies in Richards Bay as well as to ensure optimum berth utilization. The two cranes have been redeployed to berth 701, which operates as a dual-purpose, import and export berth. Until now, it had been making use of two MHCs and two Bridge Hoppers for the operation. Although these cranes will primarily be utilized at berth 701, their mobility allows the terminals to use the cranes as back-up for 702, 609 and MPT 6 series berths. The cranes currently run on diesel gensets and will be upgraded to dual shore power electric machines in order to ensure that the bulk operation is cost effective to TPT customers. General Manager for Engineering Josiah Mpofu emphasised that “the relocation of the MHCs to Richards Bay from Maydon Wharf will assist Richards Bay in improving

Wire rope companies join forces

HE merger of two leading global steel wire rope (SWR) companies has boosted the product offering of local supplier, Nu-quip. Glenn Janse van Vuuren, the Divisional Manager of Nu-quip, said Teufelberger recently announced the purchase of established Italian SWR manufacturer, Redaelli Tecna. He said the merger put the combined entity, “among the world’s three largest manufacturers of high performance steel wire ropes, with the product portfolios complimenting each other and placing Nu-quip with the opportunity to offer our customers a wider range of products and a more global range of services”. He added that the companies possessed a vast amount of expertise in developing, manufacturing and distributing high performance steel wire ropes to port terminals, mining, onshore and offshore oil and gas, passenger and material transportation, industrial lifting and other markets worldwide. “A few of these markets, will now be at the disposal of Nu-quip.” Nu-quip have been agents for more than 15 years in South Africa, supplying Transnet Port Terminals and other port terminals with eight-stranded ropes for ship to shore cranes,

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rubber-tyred gantries, straddle carriers, railmounted and various other applications. “Nu-quip, have had a very successful relationship with Teufelberger. Their valued support and quality product has placed us in a position to supply Transnet Port Terminals with a quality product that has increased the lifespan of the hoist ropes from 80 000 container moves to over 180 000 container moves on the ship to shore cranes.” He said that taking cost of ownership into account, the initial outlay is more expensive for higher quality ropes, but the saving on downtime, and reliability of cranes is invaluable for the service provider and the shipping industry. “Crane manufacturers worldwide are designing lighter cranes where high performance ropes with smaller diameters and higher breaking forces are being speciﬁed, in addition to smaller sheave diameters to assist with their design objectives. “With the recent developments, additional range of products, expertise and continued technical support from Teufelberger and Redaelli Tecna, we look forward to increasing our market share in all industries,” Janse van Vuuren said. Enquiry no: 22

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berth utilisation, better equipment utilisation and improvement in opportunities to maintain cranes better which will increase their reliability”. The moving of the two cranes from Durban to Richards Bay was not an easy operation as it entailed the lifting of the MHCs weighing 400 tons each via Heavy Lift Gear. This was followed by a sea voyage from Durban to Richards Bay, off-loading, commissioning and load testing. Stringent measures had to be taken to ensure the MHCs were properly secured and corrosion-protected whilst in transit. For this project to be a success, it required cooperation between a multi-disciplinary internal project team and the OEM commissioning the equipment. Transnet Port Terminals manages 16 cargo terminal facilities across seven South African ports with a staff compliment of over 9 000. Its operations target four major market sectors, namely the automotive sector, containers, bulk and break bulk, organised according to their respective geographical regions. Enquiry no: 23

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Expanded range of piping solutions

ARKER Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies, has expanded its Complete Piping Solutions (CPS) service with the addition of two new features: on-site containers and hot oil flushing containers.

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MG’s extensive range of sealing products includes Rust-Anode, a cold galvanisation system, designed for rust prevention in diverse industries, particularly corrosive environments like harbour infrastructure and shipping. “Rust-Anode - a single component cold zinc rich coating that protects steel surfaces electro-chemically - is vastly different from anticorrosion paints, in terms of composition of the material and its protection methods,” said Marc Gravett, business unit manager seals, BMG. “Unlike conventional anti-rust paints, which eventually decompose and crack, RustAnode prevents rust formation and inhibits the spreading of pre-existing rust. Rust-Anode is preferred to the hot-dip galvanisation process

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time and transportation effort. As part of the extended CPS service, Parker hot oil flushing units are being introduced to ensure that pipeline systems are clean and debris-free before going into operation. This procedure increases the safety of a complete pipe connection system and contributes to a reduction in future maintenance time and associated costs. The new Parker flushing units, which are driven by six electric motors, can clean pipelines with an outside diameter of up to 10in. (273mm). Washing capacity amounts to 3,000 litres per minute and it can be increased, if required, with additional units. An on-site Parker service technician ensures that the flushing process takes place smoothly and quickly. With the addition of Parker’s on-site containers and hot oil flushing units, the CPS programme provides a more efficient means of manufacturing piping connector systems, offering end users a high degree of flexibility, quality of assembly and safety at a signifiEnquiry no: 24 cantly reduced cost.

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solutions, including design consultation, tailored manufacture and installation of hydraulic pipe systems, is increasing. As machines are becoming ever more productive and larger, equipment manufacturers are under greater cost pressures, spacesaving demands and safety requirements. Parker Hannifin has several CPS centres world-wide, where large format pipes and flanges are designed, produced, and fitted into complete systems for use in various applications including industry, machinery, vehicle and ship building, and wind power installations. Parker’s systems engineers initially developed an application-specific piping concept with corresponding drawings and documentation. After production, the complete pipe connection systems are supplied directly to the point of installation and assembled, hot oil flushed and reviewed on-site by Parker experts; all in accordance with customer requirements. The latest addition of on-site service containers complements Parker’s CPS programme, offering greater flexibility for customers. The containers house all the assembly machines required for pipes of various sizes; from those with a diameter from 06 to 60 mm, up to those with an outside diameter of 10 in. (273mm). Besides the standard configurations, the equipping of Parker’s on-site containers can be matched to customer requirements at any time. All standard connectors – from EO-2 to F37 Parflange through to high performance flanges (HPF) - can be manufactured with these machines with the guarantee of consistently good assembly results. Furthermore, on-site containers offer the advantage of assembly at the installation site, saving customers valuable

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for steel constructions in light profiles or thin plates because the hot-dip bath can deform light structures.” Rust-Anode and Rust-Anode Primer, with high resistance to corrosion, abrasion and impact, can be used as a primer or as a duplex system with a compatible topcoat. This zinc grey material, with a matt finish, is applied directly onto a clean or rusted steel surface, with a brush, roller, or any spraying technique. A layer of iron hydroxide is formed between the Rust-Anode and the steel surface, acting as an oxidation inhibitor, to prevent rust formation. This ready-for-use product provides cathodic protection identical to hot dip galvanising, where the lifetime expectation is between 10 and 50 years. The application of a compatible topcoat over Rust-Anode can increase this service life by approximately 2.5 times. Rust-Anode, with scratch protection up to 4 mm deep, can be applied on top of a previous layer of this material and can also recharge the cathodic protection of old worn hot-dip galvanisation, without having to dismantle the structure. There is no requirement for chemical processes of surface preparation prior to application, but the steel should be brushed, clean and contamination-free. The Rust-Anode layer, with high plasticity, forms a perfect adhesion with the steel surface and follows the dilation and deformations of the basic metal, without cracking or peeling. Rust-Anode and Rust-Anode Primers are non-toxic and non-flammable when dry. These ecologically green materials, with low VOC, have excellent resistance to corrosive marine environments and are not affected by UV. These coatings can be applied in a Ph atmosphere range from 5,5 to 12,5 for resistance to acids/alkaline compounds. Other applications include cement factories, paper mills, the railways and military, pipelines, bridges and electricity pylons. BMG supports this range with a technical advisory and back up service across subEnquiry no: 25 Saharan Africa.

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SA must invest in digital security or risk being crippled by cyber attacks T he spate of cyber-attacks such as the recent Petya ransomware and the related WannaCry a few months ago, has left many organisations in Europe and Asia crippled, most notably shipping giant, A.P. Moller-Maersk. Operations at Maersk terminals in four different countries were affected, causing delays and disruption that lasted weeks and costing the Copenhagen-based multinational an estimated $300 million. The malicious software has spread through large firms leading to corporate data being ‘locked up’ and held for ransom. And now that the recent Petya ransomware has spread to South Africa, local companies need to gear themselves for the third-wave of similar cyber-attacks, cyber-security experts have warned. Vikas Kapoor, Practice Head of Cyber Security and GRC at In2IT, explained that ransomware essentially takes over a user’s computer, infecting it when the user opens an attachment. This results in documents on the PC being ‘locked’. The user receives a demand for a ransom, usually requested in Bitcoin, in exchange for a decryption key to unlock the data. Newer waves of ransomware like Petya, however, don’t stop at a single user’s device, spreading rapidly into the systems of entire

organisations with damaging – and costly – consequences. “Ransomware is unique among cybercrime because in order for the attack to be successful, it requires the victim to become a willing accomplice after the fact. This can be avoided if people practice safer browsing and computing habits,” Kapoor said. He urged South African businesses and government to start working in their own capacity to protect themselves, and collectively to protect their industry. Implementing basic IT security and safety practices starts at a grassroots level, which often gets ignored due to focus on “blindly following the trends in security”. In2IT’s CEO, Saurabh Kumar, says that organisations should be prioritising IT security, not just for now but with a strategic view of the future.

“Organisations should have a roadmap which details their committed investments in security for the next three years. If not laid out, they put themselves at risk from newer threats as and when they arise. “Ideally, these investments should include what technology they will use, the processes and compliance that they wish to implement, and the people and financial resources required to do so,” Kumar said. As digital transformation gains momentum in South African, more and more business is taking place online and technology continues to proliferate every nook and cranny of industry. Cyber-attacks are liable to match this growth, putting business at ever-increasing risk. “A three-year strategy that looks at Cyber Security from a holistic way, and is continually updated to factor new and emerging threats, both within our borders and across the globe, is critical for South Africa”, says Kapoor. According to Vishal Barapatre, Global CTO for In2IT, organisations can benefit from a co-sourcing model. “A co-sourcing model effectively spreads the risk of Cyber security between both the business and a cyber-security partner. What makes this so effective is that, while an

Controlling speed for over 40 years

VERY massive engine, whether industrial or marine, must be governed in order to operate optimally and offer the required output. That’s according to Donald Paynter, Managing Director of ANE Industrial Supplies, which provides professional services and products directly tailored towards governing large engines and prime movers. This includes a wide range of mechanical, electro mechanical, and electronic speed control products to suit every power generation application, from single power generator installations to the combined power output of multiple maritime engines. “Our experience in this industry is vast and we have been providing these services to the local industry for over 40 years, so our experience and knowledge is hard to beat. We have also been authorised agents for Woodward, an industry leading inter-

national designer, manufacturer and service provider of control solutions,” Paynter said He said the collaboration between Woodward and ANE was the perfect fit for their customers, offering benefit from services associated with leading internationally designed products delivering ultimate quality for their applications. The added benefit of the local connection through ANE is the fact that after-sales service is provid-

ed fully by locally based and trained engineers and technicians. “We offer 24/7 services to vessels, ship repair companies and agents in all the ports around the country. Our repair facility is well established to handle almost any make of governor and speed control unit and our experience in working with everything from minor repairs to full refurbishment or replacement has earned us great accolades with our customers,” said Vladimir Mamontov, Lead Engineer and Director - Technical Services (pictured), who has been with the company for over 25 years. Recently added services include fuel injection and pump repairs as well as engine repairs, which are conducted by a Wärtsilä specialist. ANE Industrial Supplies also offers electronic services for control systems, panel building and a wide range of digital solutions. Enquiry no: 27

‘Self-rescue’ integrated harness system

AFETY-related incidents when working at height often necessitate self-rescue as the most rapid-response tactic. In this regard, MSA Africa recently introduced its Latchways Personal Rescue Device (PRD), an integrated harness system. This lightweight, unobtrusive rescue device is contained in a small backpack attached to a full-body harness. It has been designed to be used in conjunction with a fall protection system or anchor point, said Nicolas Abry, Business Development Manager, Fall Protection, MEAIR, MSA Middle East FZE. The patented components of the Latchways PRD fit neatly into the backpack, allowing workers to carry out their daily tasks unhindered. The

backpack becomes part of the daily personal protective equipment (PPE) required for those working at height. “There is a legal obligation to have a comprehensive rescue plan in place when individuals are working at height,” Abry stressed. In the event of a fall, the MSA Latchways PRD suspends the worker, who is then lowered to the ground gently in a controlled descent. The device features a 20m spool of Aramid rope, released at a controlled rate via an integral braking mechanism. According to the company, its PRD uses quality components and a limited number of moving parts

so as to guarantee 100% mechanical integrity. Abry said that unlike competitor rescue kits, the MSA Latchways PRD requires no specialist training, as it is simply worn in conjunction with a standard fullybody harness, and is activated by simply pulling the release cord. Its user-friendliness is enhanced by the fact that preuse checks are minimal. “Periodic inspection is required at least annually, or more frequently, to comply with corporate PPE inspection schedules.” The descent device, harness, and backpack should be checked for any signs of damage, corrosion, or chemical Enquiry no: 28 attack.

organisation can implement all the tools required to protect itself, cyber security service providers remain at the forefront of knowledge. “They understand what is occurring in the cyber security spheres and can take on the responsibility of ensuring systems remain cur-

rent and protected against emerging threats. Co-sourcing, rather than outsourcing or insourcing, encourages threats to be responded to that much faster, mitigating the risk of infection at any given time,” Barapatre said. Enquiry no: 26

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New Richards Bay Branch Manager for hydraulics specialists

ERMAN Venter (pictured) was recently appointed as the new Branch Manager for Hytec in Richards Bay. Venter, who is no stranger to the Hytec Group, will be responsible for managing external sales and assets as well as managing internal personal at the branch. Venter has long been committed to growing the Hytec Group in Africa with his six years’ experience as a Technical Sales Representative at the Richards Bay branch. Prior to that, Venter honed his internal relations skills with over a decade of experience as a Labour Broker in the region.

“With 15 years of experience in the shipping and labour industry, Herman brings great value and insight for our Richards Bay Team,” said Robbie Login, KZN Area Manager, Hytec. “This, paired with his approachable nature and open-door policy will certainly see him succeed in his new role and more importantly will help his 10-member team succeed in their roles, too.” Hytec is the hydraulic specialist company within the Hytec Group, specialising in the single-source supply of hydraulic components to turnkey hydraulic systems. Enquiry no: 29

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Reliable power supply for marine, offshore sector V ERT Energy, specialists in electric power generation (EPG) and electro-mechanical power transmission (EMPT), works closely with the marine and offshore sector, offering the supply of quality branded components and the support of a comprehensive repair and maintenance service. Vert Energy’s DEIF power management systems encompass diesel, gas and hydro control technology for offshore vessels and on/offshore platforms, as well commercial, military and leisure vessels. Special vessel applications include dredgers, fishing vessels, heavy lift ships and pipe laying vessels. “DEIF’s safe and reliable systems ensure optimum performance, high accuracy, minimal maintenance requirements and reduced downtime. The company’s ‘green technology’ focuses on energy efficiency, fuel optimisation and reduced emissions,” Vert said in a statement. DEIF products for marine and offshore applications include analogue instrumentation, single and multifunction function controller platforms and engineered solutions for the off-

shore oil and gas industry’s ships and rigs. These userfriendly controllers, which eliminate the need for external controllers, encompass advanced load dependent stop/start controls, integrated remote control from alarm and monitoring systems, long-time parallel operation diesel/shaft generators and combined emergency/ harbour generators. “An important part of Vert Energy’s service to the shipping industry, is the highly technical installation and repair work undertaken out at sea by factory trained Vert engineers,” said Grant Robertson, Managing Director, Vert Energy. “A reliable power supply is a top priority in shipping. For this reason, Vert Energy has tailored its capability to assist vessel owners not only with routine maintenance programmes, but also in emergency breakdown situations – with no interference to the daily activities of the vessel.”

He said the company’s field services encompass reassembly, installation and commissioning, inspections and diagnostics, as well as on-site maintenance and repair.” “Recent projects include the rewinding of a 750 kVA exciter stator, in situ below deck, on board a vessel out at sea. There were no interruptions to the normal operation of the ship. Vert technicians have also installed and commissioned the retrofitment of new generators on board a vessel. These units were tested under various loads and operating conditions at sea.” Other EPG components in Vert Energy’s range include Leroy Somer alternators, ASCO automatic transfer switches; API Covrad radiators and Avtron and Froment load banks, as well as customised control panels. AllightSykes MSGEN2 lighting towers, which offer over 50 000 hours of light per unit, are also available. Enquiry no: 30

Chains and sprockets for bulk handling

NGINEERED and standard chains, sprockets, and ancillary products such as outboard rollers, scrapers, and carrier pans used in conjunction with chains from leading manufacturer Köbo are distributed exclusively by leading supplier Bearings International (BI). Target industries are bulk materials handling, steel, pulp and paper, wood, automotive, escalators, food and beverage, and water treatment. “With international supply to global OEMs, as well as industry-specific support companies, BI is well-positioned to support the local market with Köbo’s high-quality, reasonably-priced product range,” Product

Manager Gavin Kirsten said. He added that Köbo’s focus on replacement chains and sprockets for the OEM sector in particular means that end users are assured of fit-forpurpose, cost-effective replacement options. As the sole manufacturer and distributor of its product range, Köbo is able to keep tight control over the end quality and consistency. A particular growth opportunity locally is the cement industry, specifically in terms of hot-pan conveyor chain, anti-bend back chain, apron feeders, reclaimer chain, and bucket elevator chain. “With the high-quality requirements of the cement industry, particularly in Europe and the Americas, Köbo

has been a leading supplier to major OEMs for many years,” Kirsten said. The cement industry locally represents “a large independent segment” that BI is targeting. BI offers full local aftermarket and technical support, in conjunction with assistance from the the Köbo engineering and design team in Germany. Customised chain-maintenance is also offered as a value-added service for specific customer requirements. This encompasses preventative and general maintenance, repair, on-site repair and machine modifications, scheduled shutdowns, alterations, adjustments, and modifications, machine set-up and final assembly, dismantling, transport and reassembly, set-up assistance, emergency repairs, and spare parts. Enquiry no: 31

Delivery of the 1000th RTG celebrated

African Marine Solutions (AMSOL) is a specialist solutions provider and partner to clients who operate in marine environments. As a market leader, AMSOL is the only marine solutions provider in the region that is employee and management owned, and is a catalyst for economic empowerment and shared value creation. amsol.co.za

ONECRANES has been delivering Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes to intermodal operators all over the world for many years. This year marks the delivery of the 1000th Konecranes Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane – a milestone in its impressive history. In South Africa three 350kg RMG’s have been installed at Transnet in Gauteng. “It is one of the largest scale installations of RMG cranes ever to be undertaken in Southern Africa,” said John MacDonald, Service, Sales and Marketing Director at Konecranes Southern Africa. “Weighing over 350 tons, the cranes are each able to move a container every three minutes.” Konecranes’ RTG crane is an integral part of the global company's product offering. This productive and reliable RTG was developed more than 20 years ago and remains the top choice for container terminals around the globe. Konecranes’ RTG has three main features which were part of the design from the start. The non-hydraulic design, unique to Konecranes’ RTGs in the 1990s, has since been adopted by competitors. Nonetheless, Konecranes was among the first to realize the immense benefits of nonhydraulic RTG cranes, which are designed to provide higher reliability, less downtime, and lower maintenance and spare part costs, particularly at ports that experience harsh coastal weather. Two other main features have remained part of Konecranes’ design. First is the Direct Gantry Drive design with 16-wheel mechanism that separated Konecranes’ RTG crane

from its competitors’ eight-wheel RTG cranes. The increase in wheels from eight to 16 meant lower wheel loads, less maintenance, and minimal wear to the wheels. The extra wheels also allowed the crane to move sideways, potentially increasing productivity. The other unique patented feature of the Konecranes RTG is the Active Load Control (ALC) system, which is designed to prevent containers from swaying, and enable the fine positioning of the spreader. When combined, these features are intended to significantly speed up the container handling cycle, increasing the productivity of yard operation. The benefits likewise extend past the ease of container handling. With decreased unnecessary movements due to the precision of the ALC system, productivity can remain kept at its highest level and energy-waste can be kept to a minimum. The use of AC-motors and frequency converters, instead of direct current technology, can also lead to significantly improved eco-efficiency. Despite the innovative features, Konecranes’ RTG was not a straightforward success story. Konecranes’ approach to the RTG crane was unfamiliar to most container terminal operators, who were hesitant to order the slightly more expensive crane in favor of the more affordable partly hydraulic-driven RTG cranes.

However, after word spread of the RTG crane’s unique features through user references, success followed. Konecranes’ RTG has come a long way since the first prototype was built in the city of Hyvinkää, Finland, over 20 years ago. The original idea has paved the way for new applications and features, which in turn have enabled new markets to emerge. The first Konecranes’ RTGs were used solely by seaport terminals. The 1000th RTG was installed at the Georgia Ports Authority at the Port of Savannah in the USA. With 22 ship-to-shore cranes (soon to be 26) and 146 RTGs, the Savannah Terminal is furnished with more pieces of Konecranes equipment than any other container terminal in the world. It is the fourth-busiest container terminal in the United States. The latest chapter in the RTG’s story is the Boxhunter RTG crane. The Boxhunter is operated at ground level and integrates several innovative technologies that aim to improve the user’s experience and bring savings for the terminal.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

High speed, lower cost freezing solutions C USTOMERS in the frozen food industry expect the highest quality and latest technology whilst still maintaining value. That’s according to Hendrik Pretorius, Applications Engineer at Afrox, who says says the Cryoline range of freezers was developed by Afrox’s parent company, the Linde Group to meet these market requirements with their extremely proficient cryogen and airflow technologies, providing maximum heat transfer rates and optimum use of cryogens to guarantee product quality. Cryogenic freezing of food with liquid nitrogen is a high-speed freezing process that is well-established in the food industry. It allows for the convenient preservation of food with minimal dehydration, drip loss and cell destruction, leading to improved taste, shape, texture, moisture and nutritional value. Pretorius said that all the Cryoline freezers are equipped with the best and most reliable technology allowing for efficient handling, less downtime and lower costs, while at the same

time meeting stringent hygiene standards. “The food industry is constantly challenged to meet the ever-increasing consumer demands for quality and variety, with consumers seeking a continuous stream of innovative and interesting products,” Pretorius said. The Cryoline range, along with a broad variety of other food freezing technologies from the Linde freezer pool, meets all these food preservation demands.

Baker saves time with automatic tin spraying system

ECTRA Automation recently designed and supplied its Tectra 650 automatic tin spraying system for Bakesure Ingredient Suppliers – Africa’s leading baking ingredients and solutions provider. Bakesure required an automatic tin spraying system for its baking plant in Johannesburg. The Tectra 650 is a stationed system that sprays 650 of the company’s baking trays per hour with its new Cake-lease spray releasing agent, as the manual application process was costing the company valuable time. Tectra Automation, with its sole distributorship of Bosch Rexroth in southern Africa, was able to design and supply the unique Tectra 650 system within six months. The supplied solution included all components, including frames, Bosch Rexroth Variable Speed Drive (VSD), DC motor, control panel and the actual spraying equipment. “All the components on the Tectra 650 work towards a common goal: the easy and quick application of cake-releasing agent on the baking trays,” said Joseph Ngungu, Mechatronics Technician, Tectra Automation. The motor rotates the tin while the timers measure and monitor the number of tin rotations. After this, the actual spraying starts. Each tin is sprayed for one second and after that the machine automatically stops. “Thanks

to the logic relays deployed in this system, this whole process is activated, stopped and controlled by a single push of a button,” added Ngungu. Tectra Automation opted for the adaptable Bosch Rexroth VSD as its one of the few drives on the market that can be seamlessly integrate with a non-Bosch Rexroth DC motor, in addition to its logic relays and timers. “The drive’s adaptability and ease of use is wellsuited to the fast pace of the bakery. And when it is set with the right parameters, it will ensure the fast and simple spraying of the releasing agent after every bake.” Enquiry no: 34

Meat processing and the use of robotics

HROUGH advanced t e c h nology, the food and meat processing industry can address major issues such as quality control, improved efficiency and productivity, worker safety, traceability and operating simplicity. That’s according to Evert Janse van Vuuren, an automation expert at Omron, who adds that a modular approach to a packaging line makes it possible to design a complete line by bridging the different machines interconnected in the most efficient way. “Increasingly, embedded robots and robotic modules are integrated into packaging machines to enhance the adaptability to new processes and even permit automating manual tasks. Omron’s Sysmac automation platform provides complete control from vision through to robotics by combining motion and kinematics calculation,” Janse van Vuuren said. Also with the utilisation of robotic ‘pick-andplace’ systems, many meat processing plants can realise the benefits and improvements in the total cost of ownership for primary meat owners. The business drivers for using robotics in primary packaging has many industry players thinking about customisation, hygiene, brand protection, improving traceability, reducing overall costs and bridging the skills gap among company employees. “Robotics are helping businesses to acknowledge the consumer demands for range formats- formulations, information and quality in the products that they are buying from companies. The regulations are becoming more complicated and demanding and

pressure is mounting on large scale investments in terms of return on investments,” said Laetitia de Jager, Omron South Africa Marketing Manager. “This is creating concerns about protection and improvement of many brand’s images and reputations.” Robotics has many advantages for the meat processing industry- such as speeding automation processes, precision in operations as well as reliable operations while performing Enquiry no: 35 repetitive tasks.

Pretorius added that Afrox’s efficient cooling and freezing processes significantly increase output and product quality which enhances the aesthetic value of food. Furthermore, the Cryoline freezers have user-friendly controls while standardised and confirmed daily transactions are stored to memory so little or no manual adjustment is needed, reducing the risk of human error and allowing for shorter start-up times. The design of the freezers draws on Linde’s engineering expertise and adheres to industry best practice standards with training for key staff offered at start-up. Equipment can be tailor-made to meet individual client requirements and adapted to customer production

in order to meet high individual quick freezing (IQF) quality, increased production rates, high freezing or cooling capacity within a small space, increased product yield and improved product quality. The Linde Group operates an international freezer pool comprising popular models and common basic elements, making Cryoline freezers readily available to customers around the world. Most standard equipment is therefore available off the shelf and delivered ‘ready to run’ with usually only a few days required for installation. Their low maintenance design makes them easy to operate with no need for specialEnquiry no: 33 ised knowledge.

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Complete process pump range

ITH the addition of two larger models, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has now completed its range of process pumps for industrial, environmental and food industry applications. The existing 530 model is joined by the 630 and 730, which feature an enhanced operator and control system interface, and a bright colour display. “With no valves or seals in the product stream and an unrivaled flow turndown, Watson-Marlow 530, 630, and 730 peristaltic pumps play an increasingly important role for the reliable metering of aggressive and shear-sensitive fluids without contamination,” the company said in

a statement. The pumped fluid is totally contained within the tube, providing complete isolation of the fluid. Backed by a five-year warranty, the new pumps offer users the complete confidence needed in harsh industrial applications. According to the company, the latest process pumps are designed to reduce downtime, optimise metering and offer excellent process flexibility – one range of pumps for all flow demands. Flow range extends from microlitre up to 55 L/min with the 730. Both the new 630 and 730 are available with four drive options and two pumpheads for single channel flows. The 630 offers a precise 2650:1 speed control range, which

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is increased to 3600:1 on the 730. Accuracy and process integrity is assured via a new, simple-to-use HMI requiring minimal key presses to reduce the opportunity for costly mistakes. Furthermore, users and process engineers will benefit from enhanced process security with the addition of a three-level PIN lock. The pumps are self-contained and easily configurable, so there is no need for separate variable frequency drives or complex control devices. Control options include manual, remote, analogue and RS485 digi-

tal communications, along with integrated PROFIBUS networking capabilities. Watson-Marlow process pumps are popular in many industries where reliable metering of aggressive chemicals is required. For example, the process pumps range are widely used in water and wastewater treatment for metering sodium hypochlorite and other common disinfection chemicals resulting in reduced maintenance and the elimination of vapor lock. The 530, 650, and 730 pumps are proven to outperform other technologies with a superior flow range and

easy integration into a user’s control system to reduce chemical costs and improve the process. A typical diaphragm metering pump has a flow control range of 100:1, in comparison with 3600:1 from a WMFTG process pump. Food and beverage manufacturers also rely on these pumps to maintain product integrity throughout production. The 530, 630 and 730 pumps ensure the safe dosing, metering and transfer of colours, flavours, finings and additives along with a lowshear, gentle action. The company’s long life and chemical resistant Marprene thermoplastic elastomer tubing is the ideal choice for industrial applications. Enquiry no: 36

Fast food giant’s ‘fresh’ new restaurant concept

AST food chain KFC recently launched K Pro, their new restaurant concept, in Hangzhou, China. Unlike KFC’s traditional restaurants, you won’t find any buckets of finger lickin’ good fried chicken in K Pro. Instead, diners can choose from a variety of fresh juices, salads, and panini with toppings like grilled chicken, shrimp, or smoked salmon. As payment trends shift, cash is rapidly becoming obsolete and a new way to pay has arisen: mobile payment. Companies like Alibaba’s Alipay allow businesses to keep their costs down by reducing the need for expensive card readers and back-end systems that store records. Already the norm in most of urban China, mobile payment is expected to grow globally over the next few years. To accommodate for this ‘virtual wallet’, KFC’s K Pro restaurant is equipped with Newland’s FR20 desktop scanner.

According to Newland, the FR20 is an affordable and snappy desktop scanner with a wide reading angle. It was selected for its ability to effortlessly scan extra-wide barcodes and barcodes off large screens. Newland’s EM20 OEM Scan Engines are integrated into the K Pro self-service terminals at the entrance to the restaurant. Customers simply walk up to the terminal, select what they would like to eat and drink, and take a plate. The built-in scanner can verify their

vouchers or allow them to pay for their order with their mobile phone. The waiter will then serve the meal to their table, making for a hassle-free experience. To avoid mix-ups and other mistakes when preparing and serving meals, the K Pro staff uses Newland’s FR4060 Akame to scan barcodes that allow them to verify the order of each customer. The FR4060 Akame is a fast and straightforward scanning solution that is particularly suitable for counter applications. The device starts up instantly and has an infrared sensor that lights up when an object is approaching, allowing for intuitive scanning. The restaurant landscape is changing and diners are looking for a more contemporary and green experience. The cooperation between KFC and Newland focuses on creating that experience, using the latest in restauEnquiry no: 37 rant technology .

Humidity validation and compliance

ECAUSE the control of humidity is vital for many processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing, there are many probes in use at any time – all of which will need to be regularly

calibrated to ensure accuracy. Sending RH probes away for calibration is a time-consuming exercise for both food and pharmaceutical companies, but is often seen as necessary as crea-

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tion, modification, archival, retrieval and transmission of electronic records is essential business practice. While many companies opt to set up their own, in-house humidity calibration laboratories, this is not an option for all manufacturers because of the capital expense and resources needed to manage it. However, there are affordable alternatives. Michell Instruments, locally represented by Instrotech, offers a costeffective humidity validator which enables food and pharmaceutical companies t h e option to save time and money on recalibrations, paying back the cost of the instrument in a few months. The HygroCal100 is unique in its class. As well as being completely portable, it has data logging and documenting capabilities. According to the company, it is extremely easy to use and inexpensive to maintain. For full, traceable calibrations it can be used in combination with a chilled mirror reference hygrometer. Although any hygrometer can be used, Michell offer the HygroCal100 and Optidew Vision as a complete package for fully documented, traceable calibrations. The HygroCal100 is compatible with any analogue probe with mA or voltage outputs: this includes most brands on the market today. Up to seven probes can be validated at a time, and users can choose to operate manually or use an automated programme. Highlights: • Portable and self-contained: weighs just 3.2kg. • Intuitive user interface for automated probe verification. • Integral battery pack for validation without access to external services. • Validate 7 probes simultaneously. • Automated validation procedures for complete hands-off probe verification. • Internal calibration correction cycle ensures continued confidence. • Optional chilled mirror reference hygrometer, allowing use as a calibrator.

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Pipeline to enterprise development

Back row from left: Raj Ramchuran, Bosch Projects and Welcome Mpungose, Transnet Pipelines– Vulela Development Enterprises Middle row from left: Sthembiso Dube, Inkwa Trading, Moeketsi Rangaka, Dilex Purification, Caroline Msomi, Khe Investments and Nobuhle Dlmaini From row from left: Mike Gibbon, Bosch Holdings, Thandeka Ndlovu, Total Serve Facilities, Kitumetsi Ntombela, Transnet Pipelines and Balan Govender, Bosch Ulwazi

OSCH Ulwazi, which plays a key role in the development of small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMME’s) nationally, has recently launched the final phase of its three year ‘Enterprise and Supplier

Development’ (ESD) programme in KZN, for Transnet Pipelines. “An important part of Bosch Ulwazi’s operation is enterprise development, which supports companies in identifying, mentoring and develop-

ing black-owned businesses,” said Balan Govender, managing director, Bosch Ulwazi, part of Bosch Holdings (Pty) Limited. “Through the partnership with Transnet Pipelines, which commenced in 2015, Bosch Ulwazi has assisted 17 selected emerging enterprises become profitable and sustainable organisations. “Our vision is to see SMMEs increase the number of employees, boost turnover, become ISO compliant and ultimately have access to procurement opportunities within the supply chain of Transnet Pipelines.” Transnet Pipelines – major sponsors and funders of this ESD programme - has selected five emerging enterprises to participate in the recently launched ‘petroleum and waste recycling’ programme. The Bosch Ulwazi team works closely with Vulela Development Enterprises, Dilex Purification, Inkwa Trading, Khe Investments and Total Serve Facilities, providing individualised services, in line with the requirements of Transnet Pipelines. This programme encompasses project and operations management, mentoring and skills development, as well as assistance with ISO accreditation. Bosch Ulwazi provides assistance with planning and implement-

KZN water purification plant expands for increased output

HE Zululand District Municipality is currently in the process of expanding its Usuthu Water Purification Plant to increase output by 20 megalitres per day. Plasti-Tech Piping Systems, supplier of thermoplastic piping systems and related products to industry in southern and sub-Saharan Africa, has been commissioned to supply the expansion project with a range of piping, custom fittings and flanges. Based in Nongoma in northern KwaZuluNatal, the water purification plant, along with reservoir and access road, was first commissioned in 2015 as part of a long-term project established by the Zululand District Municipality to address the water and sanitation needs of the community. The project is particularly timely in light the recent drought that affected the whole district. “The Usuthu Water Purification Project in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal has called for a plant expansion to increase water purification and supply output by 20 megalitres per day,” said Plasti-Tech Managing Member, Bradley Chamont. “This has necessitated the involvement of civils, mechanical and electrical services and supply, overseen by project stakeholders, Isimo Project Engineers, Stefanutti Stocks and Water Purification Chemical & Plant (WPCP), who have been in the water treatment works business for 15 years.” Plasti-Tech is mandated to supply HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) pipes in diameters of 500 mm, 710 mm, 800 mm and 900 mm PN8; HDPE fabricated fittings in diameters of 500 mm, 710 mm, 800 mm and 900 mm; and galvanised flanges of 500 mm, 710 mm and 900 mm in diameter, comprising in total a R1.8 M supply of piping and ancillaries to the R19-million project. “Plasti-Tech has been in the business of supplying HDPE locally produced SANS / ISO 4427 SAPPMA approved piping and importing HDPE fittings and welding equipment for the past seven years. With extensive expertise in this field coupled with excellent pricing and lead times on delivery, it made sense that we were chosen to supply the HDPE piping and fittings to this project,” said Chamont. “We are proud to have played a role in a project that has not only enhanced the current water supply infrastructure to the people of Nongoma, but whose legacy will serve this community for many years to come.” The project, which created employment for 10 WPCP employees and a thermoplastic butt-welding specialist, commenced in January and is due for completion in Enquiry no: 40 September.

ing expansion strategies and also ensures compliance with corporate governance. Govender attributed Bosch Ulwazi’s success to a detailed needs analysis and development plan that is tailored to suit each business. “The company’s handson, step-by-step approach and individualised support, ensures that every enterprise achieves its milestones.” The model used by Bosch Ulwazi is in line with the Government Gazette Codes of

Good Practice. Sponsoring companies receive maximum benefit on their B-BBEE scorecards for ‘Enterprise and Supplier Development’. Bosch Ulwazi facilitates the development and improvement of engineering skills and businesses throughout South Africa by providing solutions for engineer development, technical training, supplier/enterprise development and socio-economic development. Enquiry no: 39

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Advantages of vertical turbine pumps

ERTICAL turbine pumps (VTPs) from Weir Flow Control group company Floway have particular advantages for condensate extraction pumping applications in facilities that operate boilers, such as power stations and petrochemical plants. That’s according to Weir Minerals Africa’s dewatering product manager, Kevin Roelofse,

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who added that many users of boilers experience the problem of cavitation or pitting of impellers in the centrifugal pumps that extract condensate, leading to inconvenient and costly downtime for repair. “If there is insufficient inlet pressure on the hot condensate then the suction pressure at the impeller can be less than the condensate’s vapour pressure,” Roelofse said. “This can create steam bubbles that collapse onto the impeller vanes causing considerable erosive wear (cavitation). This severely undermines the longevity of the pump.” With the vertical turbine pump, cavitation is avoided because the pump’s vertical column length can be designed in such a way that there is sufficient pressure on the condensate at the pump inlet, so the water will not cavitate and damage the impeller vanes. To create the necessary inlet pressure head in a horizontal pump, the condenser would need to be elevated several metres; rather than taking this route, a vertical turbine pump can be installed, thereby removing many of the complexities previously experienced in this application. Floway vertical turbine pumps now also have a low NPSH double suction first stage impeller design available to further reduce the pump’s net positive suction head required

(NPSHr) to avoid cavitation. Another feature is the availability of a hardened material such as 400 series stainless steel for the first stage pump impeller to combat the erosive effects of cavitation in upset conditions. “It is also important that each product is optimised with the appropriate design and specifications for the customer’s particular application. Weir Minerals Africa can offer a range of choices relating to pump sizes, materials used, construction modules and other variables.” Designed and built at Floway’sfacility in Fresno, California, the pump’s quality is controlled throughout the manufacturing process. A high level of in-house engineering capability includes three-dimensional solid modelling; hydraulic design; computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; stress and deflection analysis using finite element analysis (FEA) and lateral and torsional rotor dynamic analysis. “Pumps are produced to customer specifications, and designed to ensure low vibration and longer product life,” he said. “For instance, the design specifies optimal spacing between line shaft bearings in relation to the shaft’s diameter, operating speed, material and impeller specifications.” Enquiry no: 41

New dewatering pumps for coal mine

NTEGRATED Pump Rental reports that one of its surface coal mining customers recently purchased eight Sykes CP 150 self-priming diesel driven pumps from the company. Lee Vine, managing director of Integrated Pump Rental, said the order was placed following a short-term rental solution provided to the mine during the rainy season. “Dewatering remains a critical activity in opencast mining operations and we were able to assist this customer at short notice over a weekend,” Vine said. Within hours of having received the request for assistance Integrated Pump Rental had supplied and installed eight diesel driven pumps

with 2000 metres of lay-flat hose. Integrated Pump Rental focuses on providing fit-for-purpose dewatering solutions to industry and Vine stressed that it is not just about moving pumps into the market. “The Sykes pumps, which were hired out to the mine, were selected because we knew these units would be able to deal with the volume of water that needed to be transferred, and we were confident that the pumps would

offer the reliability required.” The Sykes CP 150 self-priming diesel driven pump offers a maximum head of 60 metres with a flow rate of 172 litres per second. It is also capable of handling solids with a particle size of up to 77 mm. “To put this dewatering capacity into perspective, one pump would be capable of draining the London 2012 Olympic Swimming Pool in just four hours,” Vine said. The eight pumps are trailer mounted for ease of movement, and offer the mine the versatility of being able to move the units to where they are needed on the mine site. The Sykes pumps feature cleverly designed automatic priming capabilities based on a Venturi system that can deliver suction lifts of up to nine metres. Their robust construction ensures optimum reliability as well as long life, and importantly the pumps are fully automatic priming, allowing them to run dry for extended periods of time without damage. Integrated Pump Rental was appointed as the official Sykes distributor for Southern Africa just over 15 months ago. Enquiry no: 42

Hygienic series pumps and diaphragms

ANIFLO Hygienic Series (HS) AODD pumps are designed to meet and exceed the strictest international

regulatory guidelines for foodand-beverage applications. A statement from the company said the pumps feature “excel-

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lent product containment and a straight flowthrough design that contributes to performance and enables clean-in-place (CIP) capability, critical to hygienic-process success”. These pumps also offer self-priming, dry run and deadhead capabilities, and are ideal for handling shear-sensitive products. Furthermore, Wilden Saniflo HS pumps are one of the few North American made AODD pumps that are validated by both 3-A in the area of CIP and EHEDG cleaning protocol. Wilden Saniflo HS pumps are available in four sizes from 25 mm (1”) to 76 mm (3”) and feature flow rates from 144 lpm to 874 lpm . “These pumps are available with the Pro-Flo SHIFT Air Distribution System (ADS) for outstanding energy efficiency. Additionally, these pumps exceed all CE, ATEX, USP Class VI, 1935/2004/EC and FDA CFR 21.177 requirements.” Pure-Fuse diaphragm technology incorporates a one-piece design that eliminates product-trap areas between the outer piston and diaphragm that can harbour bacteria, a critical consideration for food-and-beverage applications. “This patented design also provides an unbroken fluid-contact surface for exceptional CIP capability and reduced contamination risks.” Pure-Fuse combines food-grade plastics and elastomers with a stainless-steel core using no adhesives or nylon fabric that can contaminate process fluids in the event of a breech. In addition, by eliminating the outer piston Pure-Fuse diaphragms experience greatly reduced abrasion, which results in longer diaphragm life. Wilden Pure-Fuse diaphragms are constructed of food-grade Wil-Flex (Santoprene) and Saniflex (Hytrel), and meet all FDA CFR 21.177, EHEDG and 3-A requirements. Additionally, Saniflex meets 1935/2004/EC Enquiry no: 43 requirements.

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KZN dairy opts for ‘asepetic’ pump

Local is lekker when it comes to Durban-made actuator range

leading KZN dairy has purchased a new MasoSine Certa pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, one of only two pumps on the market to have achieved EHEDG Type EL Class I - Aseptic certification. The company demonstrated the pump at the KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) held in Durban recently, along Nick Moraitis (left) of Watson Marlow Fluid Management Group with with local agents, SAMCO Gustav Gelbert of SAMCO Pumps Pumps. They revealed that the Howick-based dairy purchased from customers for a solution the pump after being impressed suitable for aseptic packaging. with its performance during a Globally, this market is reported to 30-day trial. It will be used in the be worth over US$ 28 billion in the production of yoghurt products. food, dairy and beverage markets. For food industry customers, the It includes ‘bag in a box’ products benefits of the Aseptic certification such as carton drinks, fruit juices, include the fact that the pump is milk, custard and sauces. self-draining, has a reduced CIP Increasingly, food companies cycle time and requires lower vol- are keen to manufacture under umes of cleaning agents. aseptic conditions in the quest The move to achieve certifica- for extended shelf-life without the Enquiry no: 44 tion responds to a strong demand need for additives.

Quality vs cheap, you decide

t is a known fact that, during tough economic times, more and more companies rely on cheaper and cheaper components and service to keep their production costs down. What is not taken into consideration is the increase of reactive maintenance and subsequent money drain afterwards. That’s according to Matty Conway of Solid Pump Recon Centre, who cautioned that loss in production, unplanned breakdowns, lower efficiencies, higher electrical bills are among a range of hidden costs that are offsetting the potential savings of bargain hunting. “When one weighs up the pros and cons of buying cheap, the hidden losses incurred outweighs, by a huge margin, the initial saving,” he said. Instead of looking at the initial costs when buying, Conway urged prospective buyers to ask themselves the following questions: • What do I get for my money? • How long has the brand been in existence?

ITH legislation increasingly favouring locally made products when it comes to supplying government departments and state-owned enterprises, it’s hardly surprising that a range of pneumatic actuators manufactured by Westmead-based Aumanat drew a lot of interest at the KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) held in Durban recently. Traditionally, the smaller range of pneumatic actuators have been imported from places like Europe and China, with some larger ones being manufactured locally. This has been based purely on cost factor of imported products versus the cost of local manufacturing. Aumanat’s Peter Meyer realised a few years ago that there was a possible gap in the market to manufacture locally in the range from 16nm to 7600 nm. The first consideration was how to stay cost competitive and this demanded a design rethink. The new, simplified design allows the entire actuator to be machined on conk lathes and milling machines and therefore requires no die-cast components. The design is very simple and includes an offset cam which is forced

by the piston to rotate through 90 degrees. The design requires fewer moving parts and seals than the imported rack & pinion and Scotch yoke designs and the result is a product that is locally manufactured and competitively priced. The actuator is made from aluminium and the cam, driveshaft and coupling from 316 stainless steel. All mountings are manufactured in accordance with ISO standards to ensure the actuator can be direct mounted to valves manufactured to this international standard. In addition, all seals are standard, locally available products. There are now six different sizes within the range. According to Meyer, the reliability of the product has proved itself, “particularly in one installation

which requires the actuator to cycle every 40 seconds, resulting in more than one million cycles in the last 16 months”. Meyer said visitors to his stand at KITE were impressed with the build quality of the actuators and their design, with many expressing surprise that they were locally made.

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• What does others say about the brand? • How good is the after sales service? • How much can I save by buying this brand? • Will the reliability of my plant increase if I introduce this product to my production line? His company was recently authorised to sell and service Viking Gear pumps and Blagdon double diaphragm pumps. “Viking Pumps have been around for a very long time, and are the industry standard when it comes to gear pumps. They are the global leaders in positive displacement pumping solutions,” Conway said. Blagdon pumps offer a five-year warranty. Other benefits include the fact that they can run dry without damage or danger, are fully submersible, designed to operate at low noise levels and have leak-free air valves that are easily removed for servicing, as well as being safe in hazardous areas. Enquiry no: 45

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The importance of valve selection in slurry applications T HE trend to pump slurries over longer distances at higher solids concentrations is putting slurry valves to the test, as these severe applications have high pressures and are very abrasive. That’s according to AR Controls Director Julien van Niekerk, who said that another factor to be taken into consideration is that the media conveyed is often corrosive. He added that in general, engineers designing for process efficiency find that material and equipment capabilities pose the most serious limitations on allowable process conditions.

The most abrasive media found in the mining industry are slurries resulting from hard ore types and ferrosilicon. The media and process properties vary in different parts of the extraction process. In metal-extraction mines and plants, for example, abrasive slurries are found in the milling, cyclone, and DMS circuits, again in concentration feed and tailings, and to a lesser degree in flotation and thickener areas. Particle size, shape, hardness, and density all play an important role, as well as the angle of impact on the wear surface. Pumping the

media at a high solids concentration, pressure, or velocity also leads to elevated levels of abrasion. These wear effects are exacerbated when throttling abrasive media. “If the media transported is abrasive, it is best not to install valves on the bend of a pipe, or on a Y-joint,” Van Niekerk cautioned. It is also important to consider whether the application is bidirectional or unidirectional, and to ensure that valves are installed in accordance with the installation instructions provided. Rubber-lined gaskets may be convenient to use, but can pose prob-

lems for certain gasketfree or integrated-gasket valve designs. It is best to investigate the gasket valve requirements in the early project phase to ensure that rubber lining is not applied on the mating pipe flange faces. When carrying out a valve selection, it is important to not only look at the process conditions, but also to consider the general installation environment. For example, the media might not be corrosive, but the environment may very well be.

“It is always best to use full port valves in slurry applications. Valves with a torturous flow path or with an element directly in the flow path, will wear prematurely in slurry applications. This refers back again to the importance of valve selection.” Enquiry no: 47

PVC-O pipes opens new market

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new molecularly-oriented PVC pipe (PVC-O) - used specifically for pressure applications - has opened up exciting new opportunities for plastic pipe manufacturers around the world and in South Africa. “Designed to be lighter, have better impact resistance and increased tensile strength when compared to standard PVC, PVC-O pipes are for the first time technically competent and commercially viable to compete in the large diameter, high pressure, bulk water, trunk main pipe market that has historically been dominated by steel and ductile iron,” said Jan Venter, Chief Executive Officer of SAPPMA (the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association). “PVC-O pipe offers unbeatable mechanical properties in plastic pipes, such as high impact resistance

(almost unbreakable), high stiffness and fatigue resistance, an excellent behaviour with external loads, crack propagation prevention and maximum flexibility. It is also the most ecofriendly pipe system in the world as it requires less energy to produce than conventional PVC-U and other pipe materials, as well as less energy in service than all other pipe types.” Because the wall thickness of PVC-O pipes can be reduced by up to 50% while maintaining the same pressure as that of the traditional PVC pipes, PVC-O has a larger bore offering greater hydraulic capacity. It also offers excellent mechanical characteristics thanks to its fatigue resistance, elasticity and tensile strength. Furthermore, PVC-O pressure pipes have a spigot and socket jointing system that enables fast, efficient and safe coupling, witnessed by nearly 1 km of 630 mm diameter pipe laid per day on a project, that must

withstand a negative pressure for over 30 minutes which goes down to -0.8 bar – nearly a complete vacuum. “During the first three decades of life of this product, there were some limitations such us standardization, manufacturing process, range of products and industrial efficiency. These limitations have been rectified and offer numerous advantages at all stages of a project,” Venter said. These include: • During Design Phase: larger capacity, higher velocities, lower friction losses, lower embedded energy, lower life cycle cost and complete fitting range. • During Construction Phase: lightweight, ease of handling, speed of construction, lower plant costs and ease of joining. • During Ownership Phase: no cathodic protection, lower friction deterioration, service life in excess Enquiry no: 48 of 100 years.

Irrigation company reduces pump repair costs

MAJOR South African golf-course irrigation company has found that replacing carbon-graphite bowl bearings with Vesconite Hilube ones in multiple-stage canister

pumps has significantly reduced repair costs and pumping problems at golf courses. Bowl bearings are particularly prone to wear because South African golf courses are switching

to the use of nonpotable water for irrigation, and pumps have to cope with water with high abrasiveness, high alkalinity or high acidity. The irrigaThe bowl bearings tion company developed for the representative application explained that historically the firm had used carbon-graphite bowl bearings. Carbon-graphite is usually regarded as a hard-wearing material, since it includes the wear-resistance, strength and hardness of carbon and the self-lubricating characteristics and corrosion resistance of graphite. However, the abrasiveness of the grit and debris in the water that was being used for irrigation proved too much for the carbongraphite bowl bushings. Debris in the water sometimes caused the bushings to wear, with fast-moving fragments sometimes coming into contact with the impeller, damaging or removing vanes, and, in some cases, destroying the pumps. Then the irrigation company introduced Vesconite Hilube bushings for seven canister pump models. This polymer is a very strong, wearresistant, low-friction, ultraviolet-stable engineered plastic that is also dimensionally stable in water. The results proved favourable, as a result of the polymer’s wear resistance. Grit did not embed itself in the Vesconite Hilube bushings and lead to subsequent shaft damage and instability that damaged pump components. The irrigation company was satisfied that after one year the bushings did not show significant wear and, importantly, there were no significant expenses related to bowl bushing failure. It began ordering and stocking the Vesconite Hilube bowl bearings for use on the golf courses that it provides irrigation solutions to. Enquiry no: 49

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Behind the scenes of KZN freeway mega project

Precision positioning of precast beam at Mlalazi River bridge

ONCOR Infrastructure is currently constructing one of the largest roads developments undertaken by its client, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), in KwaZulu-Natal. It is constructing 33 km of dual carriageway on the N2 between the Mtunzini Toll Plaza and Empangeni T-junction on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. The new carriageway will become the new north-bound highway. Once this section of highway is complete, the construction team will divert northbound traffic onto it while it rehabili-

tates the existing south-bound highway. The final product at the end of the 37-month contract will be a dual carriageway freeway with an eight metre median between the carriageways. Concor Infrastructure, previously Murray & Roberts Infrastructure, is a division of Concor Construction which was recently acquired by a consortium led by the Southern Palace Group of Companies; this has created the first major black-owned infrastructure and building construction business in South Africa. “This is a large and complex road

construction project as we’re not only building the northbound carriageway and rehabilitating the existing southbound carriageway, there are several structural elements in the contract we will be constructing as well,” said Concor Infrastructure contracts manager, Jonathan Pearce. These elements include two major bridges over the Mlalazi and Mhlathuze Rivers; the extending of four agricultural overpasses; the building of new bridges at the R34 Empangeni and Richards Bay Interchange and the P537 Port Durnford underpass; the building of two road-over-rail bridges; and the construction of 21 large box culverts and underpass structures. In addition, the vertical clearance of two overpasses will be increased by jacking up the decks of the bridges. In total Concor Infrastructure will be building 11 bridges during the contract and 21 box culverts. The numbers and volumes on the project indicate its vast scale. Earthworks measure 800 000 m³ the layer works 400 000 m³; 220 000 t of asphalt will be used and as well as 37 000 m³ of concrete. “We currently have 551 people on site including sub-contractors and the engineer’s professional staff. As we are working at 16 work faces concurrently we have four earthwork teams; two bulk backfill team; six culvert teams and three bridge

teams operating simultaneously,” Pearce said. Concor Infrastructure began work on the contract in March 2016 and it is scheduled for completion in 2019. Its ability to shorten the

case of Samukelo. Then they enter the Finished Welding category where they assemble and weld, in all positions, a carbon steel project with all four processes i.e. GTAW, GMAW, SMAW and FCAW. Mbambani participated in both categories. • Senior Welder (max. age 35) – process as per the Student welder above. Houston Isaacs the multi-winning welder represented South Africa in this category. • Robotic Welding (no entry from S.A.) • Technology/Theory (no entry from S.A.) Enquiry no: 51

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sbourne Samukelo Mbambani (pictured) from ArcelorMittal has won first prize in the Student category at the 5th International Arc Cup Welding Competition held in in Shanghai, China recently. “This is an absolutely amazing result,” said Etienne Nell, Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) business development manager. In total 16 countries participated in the event with Russia alone entering 26 competitors in all categories. “Samukelo simply blew everyone away with his attitude, skill and application. Given the facts that he had never even been on an overseas trip before, that he competed against dozens of the best young welders in the world in a strange country, and that the marking was amongst the strictest of any world competition, what he achieved was nothing short of miraculous.” Nell, who was also S.A. team leader in China and a Senior Category judge added that Mbambani’s humorous and easy-going approach was matched with an incredible discipline and willingness to give of his best. “He was the perfect competitor and was a credit to himself, the SAIW and South Africa.” There were four categories of welding in the competition: • Student Welder (max. age 22) - here the competitor firstly welds a plate, pipe and fillet weld using a specific process – GMAW in the

client’s construction programme by three months – to 37 months instead of 40 – played a vital role in the company being awarded the contract.

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New PLM solution to South African market

NFORMATION and communication technology (ICT) service provider, T-Systems South Africa, have extended their partnership with Dassault Systèmes, a globa leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, into the South African market. And another ICT company, Fujitsu South Africa, has brought its Industrial Kiosk to the partnership, which caters to the rugged envi-

ronments and heavy demands of the industrial sector. “The combination of Dassault Systèmes’ unique 3DExperience Platform with Fujitsu’s industrial computer kiosks with built-in track pads and palm vein user authentication, all neatly packaged as part of T-Systems’ extensive value-added solution, result in a unique end to end PLM products and services offering,” T-Systems said in a statement.

With this partnership, T-Systems and Dassault Systèmes plan to offer Dassault Systèmes’ 3dExperience Platform from the cloud, a first in the PLM space in South Africa, according to the company. In addition, T-Systems will make access to High Performance Computing available to the local market. Touted as the first real “Simulation-as-aService” offering in South Africa, the disruptive, cloud-based solution aims to make PLM accessible to the South African engineering and manufacturing industry. Currently aimed at solving the problems of managing design and product simulation, the paperless solutions enable organisations to manage their products and services from design and engineering to the customer environment – making it ideal for the needs of the automotive and manufacturing industries, as well as other sectors of the economy, from the financial sector to Smart City programmes. The solutions promise to eradicate problems typically associated with traditional processes, such as damage and loss of paper-based designs, complex change tracking and repetitive hardware repairs and replacements due

to the rugged environment of an industrial area. “The planning, design and management of products or services will become a whole lot simpler and easier to manage with these PLM solutions,” said Michael Frans (pictured), Head of Business Development & Strategy for Automotive and Manufacturing Industries at T-Systems. “Users will be able to use the software easily, and take advantage of true collaboration across organisations. In the production areas, using the Fujitsu kiosk’s system, production staff will be able to view the current build instructions, and important production information. These solutions mean that the time spent on design, redesign and fine tuning a product or service is reduced, while records of changes are able to be stored and managed.” According to Natasha Sampson, Partner Acquisition & Partner Success Manager, Dassault Systèmes, South Africa is ripe for solutions addressing end to end business processes. “We believe that South Africa is a growing market with businesses that are beginning to recognise the value in the use of virtual applications to remain a step ahead of Enquiry no: 52 competition.

Air, power and flow solutions from new business unit

TLAS Copco Power Technique has evolved out of the success of the Construction Technique business area to bring 360° air, power and flow solutions and services to mining and industry across Southern Africa. Since its establishment in January 2012, Construction Technique has developed into much more than construction; with its extensive product and service offering which includes core products for air (portable compressors), power (generators and light towers) and flow (pumps) as well as light equipment (handheld tools, compaction and concrete equipment). “We needed a new name to reflect our current and future focus as well as all the segments where we are already successfully conducting business and Power Technique is a perfect fit,” said Philip Herselman, General Manager, Atlas Copco Power Technique Southern Africa (previously Construction Technique). “Power presents the key element of our product offering and it is what our customers identify with when it comes to the core product portfolio of air, water and electricity. As an essential power source in many applications, our products are providing energy to sustain customer productivity.” He said that while construction customers would always remain close to its core,

Power Technique’s extensive product offering which includes well-known brands such as Atlas Copco, Chicago Pneumatic and Varisco, would address a much wider spectrum of industries including petrochemicals, manufacturing, mining, quarries, water well and oil & gas, offshore, power plants, emergency relief and events. The transformation of Construction Technique into the new Power Technique Southern Africa business area encompasses a number of key developments which will be completed by 2018: The Road Construction division’s Dynapac business was divested to the Fayat Group in Q2 2017; the Construction Tools division will now be integrated into Portable Energy through 2017 which saw handheld tools, light compaction and concrete equipment and accessories remain with Enquiry no: 53 Power Technique.

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the “Innovation in Recycling” award at the Southern African Vinyls Association’s (SAVA) Vinyls SA 2017 conference held in Johannesburg recently. Polyflor was the first company in South Africa to launch an official recycling programme specifically aimed at the local vinyl flooring industry at the end of last year. To date, the company has managed to divert more than six tonnes of vinyl floor off-cuts generated during the installation process from landfill. This material is sent to recyclers who use it for manufacturing traffic cones, rubber boots and sheeting. “Innovation involves the deliberate application of information, imagination and initiative in deriving greater or different values from resources, and includes all processes by which new ideas are generated and converted into useful products,” said Delanie Bezuidenhout, CEO of SAVA during the awards ceremony. “The main criteria for this award was that the recipient had to present a recycling initiative that has not been introduced to the South African market before, but will contribute greatly to an increase in the recycling of post-consumer PVC waste. For this reason, we felt it fitting to honour Polyflor for their Vinyl Floor recycling initiative, as well as Adcock Ingram Critical Care for their efforts to encourage PVC Recycling in the Healthcare Environment,” Bezuidenhout said. Enquiry no: 54

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Delivering real progress to the marginalised T HE masses of historically disadvantaged South Africans at whom all the development initiatives of Ithala Development Finance Corporation are aimed, will be given top priority in keeping with government’s mandate to accelerate socio-economic transformation. That’s the promise from Ithala, KwaZuluNatal’s provincial development agency and a strategic enabler of support to people from all walks of life. “As a state-owned entity, we take seriously the call by government to empower the people of the province, more especially during these tough economic times,” said Themba Mathe, Acting Chief Executive of Ithala Development Finance Corporation. “Our outreach programmes are driven by the need to create impact where it matters the most. Stimulating progress for our people is a core part of our DNA. Hence, we are relentless in our efforts to promote transformation and financial inclusion to ensure rural and township economies contribute to the mainstream economy.” Over the past three years, Ithala has disbursed R878 600 000 to nearly 700 businesses, resulting in over 8 000 jobs being created. Of these, 28% are women-owned businesses and young people comprise nearly 40% of Ithala’s loan book. “Entrepreneurial innovation and hard work

will save the day. We are here to lend our support to the most innovative and diligent. New entrants to the economic space are counting on us to help reverse the negative trend,” said Mathe. He said a unified approach was required through the formation of strategic public-private partnerships that would serve in the best interests of emerging black enterprises whilst also capacitating them with a view to removing the barriers that preclude them from being successful. As part of a province-wide initiative to develop township and rural enterprises, a SMME development roadshow coined “My Business Indaba” was held at various venues across KZN.

Ithala’s three flagship programmes Inkunz’isematholeni Youth in Business Competition, Siyasebenza SMME workshops and Imbokodo Iyazenzela Women in Business - form part of the annual roadshow to gear entrepreneurs towards success. The Inkunzi Isematholeni Youth in Business Programme, established in 2014, encourages young people to come up with innovative and unique business concepts. The top two winners in Ithala’s Youth in Business Competition C walk away with over R450 000 worth of busiM ness support for innovative business ideas across various industry sectors. Through an Y aftercare programme, 20 finalists undergo incubation with Ithala’s strategic partners, Invo CM Tech and Technology Innovation Agency. Imbokodo Iyazenzela was launched in 2015 MY and to date, over 3000 women from mostly CY KZN rural communities have been reached. The top 20 finalists in the Imbokodo Women CMY in Business Awards are currently receiving further support through a formal business K mentorship programme. “It is hoped that some of these businesses will in time morph into big businesses, if not in size then as part of many small ones that contribute to employment numbers, create new value chains and epitomise the call that small business is big business. Therefore, the role of industrialists cannot be over-emphasised,” Enquiry no: 55 added Mathe.

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K-IT Environmental Services, a South African leader in bioremediation and environmental product manufacture, is diversifying from the mining industry to the petrochemical and oil refinery sector. Focusing on the bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils, Director Chris Cooper said that gasoline and diesel range organic compounds can be degraded to levels below 100 parts per million using its products. In addition, volatile, semi-volatile, and polyaromatic hydrocarbons can be degraded to below 50 parts per billion. This is in accordance with the National Environmental Management Waste Act 59 of 2008 (NEMWA), of which Chapter 4 Part 8 contains provisions for contaminated land. This is defined as “the presence in or under any land, site, buildings or structures of a substance or micro-organism above the concentration that is normally present in or under that land, which substance or micro-organism directly or indirectly affects or may affect the quality of soil or the environment adversely.” A South African company established in 2003, GK-IT Environmental Services has developed a range of unique bioremediation products based on micro-organisms such as aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and moulds. Cooper himself has a background in microbiology. The company is a subsidiary of the Man-Dirk group, a specialist supplier of engineering tools and equipment in the maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) sector. “We are focusing on the petchem and oil refinery sector as a potential growth area, as there is a considerable risk of spillage and contamination here. The traditional approach to contaminated soil has been a simple ‘digand-dump’ approach, which involves physically removing and transporting the material to a toxic landfill site. This not only incurs hazardous-transportation costs, but also poses a major environmental risk while en route,” Cooper said. GK-IT Environmental Services is able to offer a total ‘on-site’ solution premised on returning contaminated soil to its original pristine condition, a process that normally takes 10 to 12 weeks. “The fact that we are such a small, focused company means we are so much more flexible in terms of our response time. Having said that, we have nevertheless been involved with some of the biggest bioremediation projects ever undertaken in South Africa, directly or via distributors.” The company has a production facility in Randfontein, and also manufactures products for other suppliers. “We use industrial waste streams in our production. The fact that we design and produce all of our own products differentiates us from other companies focusing exclusively on environmental management.” While the company has focused traditionally on the mining industry, Cooper reveals that the potential industry and customer base is much larger. “Our target customers are essentially any customers that use petrochemical products, be it oil, diesel, or petrol.” The company’s focus on lowest-risk total

solution for its customers continues to give it a leading edge in the market. GK-IT Environmental Services’ extensive product range covers oil, petrochemical, and chemical absorbents, bioremediation products, ‘green’ degreasing chemicals, spillage kits, recycling and waste stations, oil collection stations, and oil/water coalescing plate separators. Services offered encompass input on the construction and licencing of bioremediation facilities, the bioremediation of contaminated soil and separator sludges, 24/7 onsite spill response, specialised industrial cleaning, highpressure cleaning, oil collection, and small volume hazardous-waste handling. Cooper said that whereas the international trend is towards bioremediation, South Africa still favours the traditional ‘dig-and’ dump approach. However, increasingly stringent environmental legislation, combined with the need to preserve topsoil and prevent landfills from filling up too quickly, means that GK-IT Environmental Services is able to offer an ideal Enquiry no: 56 solution in this regard. C

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Local manufacturing of fibreglass enclosures

WITCH Technique KZN has been manufacturing fibreglass enclosures for the electrical, electronics, instrumentation and pneumatic industries since 2002. Ranges include freestanding meter and distribution kiosks in single and double door options, wall mount and pole mount variations as well as stubby kiosks and CDU`s. Standard colours are light grey,

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light stone or avocado green and they will mould other colours on request. The company also wires and populates these products to individual customer’s requirements. Portable power supply kiosks are also offered in various options and are widely used by event companies, media companies and by contractors on building sites. Enquiry no: 57

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End in sight for dormant company debt tax headache

HE tax headache that accompanies the winding up a dormant company within a group of companies has long been a bugbear of South African corporates. This is the case especially where the old irrecoverable debt owing by the dormant company was used for revenue or operating expenditure with the related debt waiver giving rise to a tax liability as a result of debt recoupments within the dormant company. Given the adverse income tax implications arising for companies that used their borrowed funds for revenue or operating expenditure, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has, for some time, been proposing the alignment of debt reduction provisions for group companies. “The 2017 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (the 2017 DTLAB) released for comment by the National Treasury and South African Revenue

Services brings clarity and uniformity to the income tax and capital gains tax (CGT) rules when it comes to the tax provisions related to loan waivers or debt reduction for dormant companies within the same group of South African companies,” said Madelein Grobler, Project Manager: SAICA’s Tax Legislation. “In terms of the 2017 DTLAB, the tax relief will now not only include an exemption for CGT, but also proposes a similar exemption for income tax.” In terms of the proposal, the exemption will apply in respect of a dormant group company which will be regarded as dormant if the following requirements are met during the financial year that the debt is waived, as well as the preceding three years (prior to the debt waiver); The company has not traded; no amounts have been received/accrued to the company; no assets have been transferred to or from the company; and

no liability must have been incurred/ assumed by the company. “The company must also have been part of the same group of companies for the same period, i.e. the year of the related debt waiver and the three preceding years. "If legislated, this amendment will be effective from 1 January 2018,” Grobler said. “The 2017 DTLAB may therefore be just what the doctor ordered, even though the prescription is in very limited circumstances. The fine print should also be read, being that the relief will not apply, inter alia, in respect of debt that arose in respect of assets that were subsequently disposed of under the corporate tax rules or debt that arose as a means of refinancing or renewing debt of any other company within the same group or related controlled foreign company.” Enquiry no: 58

Recycling of cans and metal packaging a priority

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ETPAC-SA, the newly-formed producer responsibility organisation representing the steel, tinplate and aluminium packaging industries, has identified the increase of the recycling of metal packaging as one of its main objectives. “Aluminium and steel packaging are the world’s most recycled packaging and are literally worth their weight in gold. Originally, beverage cans were made from steel, and have successfully been collected in South

Africa for the past 25 years. In many regards, it can be said that we have lead the way for responsible recovery and recycling of packaging in our country,” said Delanie Bezuidenhout, CEO of MetPac-SA. According to Bezuidenhout, aluminium and metal cans are regarded as high value items by recyclers, and therefore have the potential for generating greater income and securing bigger margins across the entire collection chain. “Buy-back centres continue to pay well for cans that are collected, thereby providing a muchneeded income for schools and informal collectors. We want to ensure that every can entering the market is collected and recycled and that everybody in the value chain works together – from the informal collectors pushing their trolleys, through to the scrap dealers,” she said. Recycling aluminium cans saves on scarce natural resources, such as Bauxite, the principal ore used for aluminium production imported from tropical

and sub-tropical areas such as the West Indies, South America and Australia where it naturally occurs. It also saves energy. “Twenty recycled cans can be made with the energy needed to produce one new can using primary aluminium ingot. Similarly, recycling one beverage can saves the amount of energy needed to burn a 100w bulb for four hours.” A key recycling collection channel for the metals sector is the scrap metals industry. “We are expecting the amount of aluminium recoveries from beverage cans alone to increase significantly over the next five years. In order to minimise the risk of illegal scrap exports, which ultimately reduces the locally-available scrap pool, MetPac-SA will also be closely monitoring and working with the players in this sector.” Enquiry no: 59

High-feed face mill speeds up productivity

UTTING tool and tooling system specialist, Sandvik Coromant, has unveiled a new high-feed version of the CoroMill 745 face milling cutter, featuring a 25-degree entering angle for additional productivity gains when milling steel and cast iron workpieces. The new high-feed version facilitates even higher metal removal rates (MRR) in applications with depths of cut up to 2.8 mm (0.110 inch). It is set to benefit sectors such as die and mould, pump and valve, oil and gas, automotive, power generation and general engineering. “An important benefit of the new cutter is low cost per edge from its double-sided 14-edge insert design,” said Matts Westin, Product Manager, Sandvik Coromant. “In fact, purchasing departments will be pleased to learn that tool inventory costs are reduced because the CoroMill 745 with 25-degree entering angle uses the same inserts as its counterpart cutter with 42° entering angle.” The new cutter is aimed at roughing to semi-finishing face milling operations on machining centres and multi-task machines.

With its multi-edge concept, the tool is particularly suitable for large-batch production, flexible transfer lines and when maximum tool utilisation is important. Advantages will be provided when milling components such as valves, engine blocks, hubs, main frames, pump components and moulds, in fact, any type of general engineering component made from ISO P or ISO K materials. The presence of a short (0.6 mm, 0.024 inch) parallel land ensures a good surface finish. The large screw ensures easy handling, while the insert position and the heptagonal insert shape make clamping exceptionally secure for reliable face milling operations. Internal coolant is available on all cutters, which range from 63 to 160 mm (2.5 to 6.0 inch). According to the company, a customer trial application showed impressive benefits when face milling a machine bed component made from cast CMC ST52 (165 HB) on an ISO-50 gantry mill. A 125 mm (5 inch) CoroMill 745 with 25° entering angle reduced cycle time per component by 40% in comparison with a competitor Enquiry no: 60 tool.

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‘Concrete-on-a-roll’ aids Mooi River canal revamp

unique class of construction material supplied by Kaytech not only solved logistical problems but also saved the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform time and money, due to its speed and ease of installation. That’s according to the company, which said that the 22km Mooi River Irrigation Canal, supplying water to the remote Keate’s Drift area of KwaZulu-Natal, was in dire need of rehabilitation. There were numerous badly cracked sections leaking untold volumes of water. Realising the prohibitive transportation costs of a conventional concrete lining, Element Consulting Engineers sought an alternative solution from Kaytech, who recommended the patented product Concrete Canvas, which it described as an ideal solution for the areas inaccessible to vehicles. This led to numerous sections of the canal, totalling 5km in length, being remediated using Concrete Canvas. Concrete Canvas is a geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) consisting of a threedimensional fibre matrix containing a specially formulated dry concrete mix that simply requires hydration, either by spraying or complete immersion in water. Once hydrated, the concrete impregnated fabric hardens rapidly to form a thin, durable, fireresistant layer. PVC backing on one surface of the mat ensures complete waterproofing. Since Concrete Canvas requires no mixing, measuring or compacting,

less logistical complexity is needed. Prior to commencement of the project, Kaytech supplied on-site training for the contractors. The correct installation methodology for Concrete Canvas CC5 (5mm thick) was then implemented including the method for joining the 50mm overlaps between each length. A sock of bidim A2 filled with river sand was used to temporarily weigh down each joint. Bidim is Kaytech’s nonwoven, continuous filament, needlepunched geotextile manufactured from 100% recycled polyester. In total, 10 600m² of Concrete Canvas CC5 was installed along numerous sections of the canal. For each section, the CC5 was pre-cut to the required length to line the canal. The jointing method used for the CC5 was a simple folded prayer overlap. With the Mooi River close by, water was readily available for water bowser trucks to hydrate the Concrete Canvas. Compared to standard OPC concrete, Concrete Canvas has better abrasion resistance, while its low mass and low carbon technology results in an eco-friendly product that uses up to 95% less material. Once set, the fibre matrix reinforces the concrete. Further properties include excellent chemical resistance, root resistance, as well as good weathering and UV stability. The flexibility of Concrete Canvas prior to hydration provides unique drape characteristics that closely follow the surface of the canal. With installation rates of up to 240m²/day, using Concrete Canvas drastically reduced construction time for this project. Due to the rapid installation and curing of Concrete Canvas, the canal could be re-opened within 24 Enquiry no: 61 hours.

‘Women of access’ reach new heights in rental industry

WO employees at Goscor Access Rental are blazing the way for women in a traditionally maledominated industry. Excelling at maintaining long-term client relationships and customer service, in addition to sales, the company describes them as ‘women of access’. Durban Sales Manger Shirly Smit joined Goscor Access Rental in 2013, taking up the challenge of launching a successful branch in KwaZulu-Natal. This required her to relocate from Alberton in Gauteng to Durban, a particularly daunting prospect at the time. “There was no office when I joined, with a paltry four machines on hire,” Smit recalls. She and her team knuckled down, securing the new Makro development

in Amanzimtoti as their first project, which saw 17 units deployed on-site. However, this was only the beginning, with Smit ultimately growing the rental fleet in KwaZulu-Natal to 182 units in only four years. This commitment has resulted in memorable moments, such as Smit recounting getting onto a machine and driving it around, “in front of an audience of men, with their mouths hanging open.” While knowing your product and ‘talking the talk’ is vital, “being prepared to drive the machines and understand the basic operational and technical functioning is as important.” Smit stresses: “You must be prepared to get your hands dirty.” She personally drives every single unit whenever the opportunity presents itself, an achievement that has garnered her much respect among her male colleagues. Smit points out that there are definite career paths for women in the access-equipment industry, including positions such as Sales Executives, Branch Managers, and even Sales Managers – all traditional male roles.

“Another woman blazing a distinct trail in Goscor Access Rental, and the access-equipment industry itself, is Johannesburg-based Sales Executive Sthembile Khoza. She joined the inaugural Forklift Division in 2008, and saw it develop into the modern Goscor Access Rental company it is today. “When I started, I was the only female in the group. I answered the phone, completed quotations, did follow-ups, and attended to breakdowns.” This knack for multi-tasking eventually saw Khoza employed as a Rental Controller, overseeing the general business and even contracts. Here she discovered her abiding passion, namely sales. “I am a people’s person first and foremost. Sales really has little to do with the product itself, as the customer must first buy into the brand and the total solution you are able to offer.” Khoza adds that she while she loves the physical challenge of her job, she has not compromised on being a woman. “My nails are always done, even when I am wearing a hardhat. I Enquiry no: 62 love going to site.”

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Engineering solutions help bridge KZN community

HE town of Tugela Ferry in the local Municipality of Msinga, part of the Umzinyathi District Municipality in central Kwa-Zulu Natal is part of one of South Africa’s most impoverished areas. People struggle to make a living in Tugela Ferry and the harsh conditions were, for many years, exacerbated by the town being split by the Tugela River and connected only by an inadequate singlelane bridge, the Tugela Ferry Bridge, which has significantly slowed the local economy by hampering vehicular movement. It has also proved a threat to the lives of the multitude of pedestrians that have had to share the bridge with cars, tractors, bakkies, trucks and more. This prompted the KZN Department of Transport to embark on a project to widen

the bridge to two lanes by constructing a new, reinforced concrete bridge adjacent to the existing steel structure. “This was a good solution as it meant that use of the existing bridge has not been interrupted during construction,” said Paul Pearce Franki Africa KZN branch manager. “The access causeway has been washed away several times with equipment having to be moved off position each time in anticipation. Fortunately, there have been no injuries and no major equipment has been lost because of these precautionary measures.” Franki’s scope of work includes the installation of 48 no. 1,100mm diameter permanently cased oscillator piles. The bridge deck is approximately 165m long

and piles are required to support both the north and south abutment and all 5 no. intermediate piers with 6 no. piles per pier raked at 1 in 6 and 6 no. vertical and 3 no. raked piles per abutment. Both the oscillator and cluster drill are mounted on Franki’s Bauer BG28 piling rig, which has an operating weight of about 90 tons and is ideally suited for the Tugela Ferry piling solution. “We owe a lot to the BG28 which has enabled Franki to implement many costefficient solutions to a wide range of clients since it first arrived in this country from Germany in 2012,” Pearce said.

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Enquiry no: 63

Total compressed air solutions

IRSTREAM Compressors (Pty) Ltd offers total compressed air solutions with a comprehensive range of compressors available to the South African Industry. The offering starts with ‘powered by PUMA’ reciprocating air compressors from 2,2kw to 15kw, single or two stage highly efficient industrial rated piston compressors, available with electric motors up to15kw and also diesel (9hp) driven for clients who require heavy duty cast iron compressor reliability in the small to medium compressor range. Puma pumps are most suitable for general engineering and also the automotive Industry where reliability and high duty performance is a mandatory requirement. The Airstream oil injected rotary screw compressor range offers users three options, firstly catering for affordability (7.5kW – 75kW), secondly performance (7.5kW – 400kW) and ultimately for exclusive and unique energy saving, with PM drive technology (22kW – 75kW). Airstreams BD range is considered an entry level screw compressor of high standard and quality. These fixed speed compressors are designed for normal compressed air requirements. The BD range is supplied standard with mineral lubricant and Schneider switchgear incorporating Star/Delta starting for energy saving and units are available from 7,5kw to 75kw to offer the best solution when users are seeking reliability at a reasonable price. The Airstream SCR range offers the solution for heavy duty 24/7 performance in the

range for fixed speed compressors. These units are supplied with highly rated Siemens switchgear and are supplied as a standard with long life synthetic lubricant, incorporating the Allywin German designed screw element. According to the company, the SCR range has proven itself with several units running in major manufacturing plants where they have clocked up more than 24 000 hours in their first three years of duty without any problem. Airstream’s flagship model is the range of oil-cooled Permanent Magnet Motor driven air compressors. A statement from the company said: “These units are third-generation variable speed technology, with tried and tested Vector frequency control, which automatically offers energy cost savings of up to 40% and more in certain applications, regardless of plant character or dynamics, as these compressors are fitted with unique oil cooled Permanent Magnet motors and will thus save power constantly regardless of the number of stop and starts per minute. “The motor exceeds IE3 efficiency and is capable of running in the speed range from 25% up to 100% and by virtue of the oil cooled design they cannot overheat. "An Airstream PM compressor will pay for itself within 24 to 36 months by virtue of its inherent ability to constantly save electrical power and to consistently operate at optimum efficiency.”

Enquiry no: 64

Supplier of choice Amcor Flexibles is a global printing and laminating company who are already utilising a range of Linde products within their operations. So, when they needed of a forklift for their warehouse in KwaZulu-Natal, the looked to Linde as their supplier of choice for their electronic truck. Seen in the photo from left to right are Pat Pillay, Product Support, Linde Durban; Leverne Poisson, Area Sales Manager, Linde Durban; Sibongumenzi Khati, Procurement Specialist, Amcor Flexibles; and Rafiq Peerbhai, Operation, Amcor Flexibles. Enquiry no: 65

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Self-generated power needs special focus on efficiency

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EMOTE projects that are far from national power grids will tend to pay a premium for generating their own energy; so they need to plan carefully to use it as efficiently as they can. This is the advice of Zest WEG Group CEO Louis Meiring, who emphasised the opportunities presented by modern technology to reduce energy consumption in just about any industrial or mining enterprise. “Savings of 3 to 5% of energy consumed on site is a realistic target for most projects, especially if the enabling technologies and equipment can be incorporated into the design at an early stage,” said Meiring. “As a group that offers both power generation solutions as well as energy efficiency technologies, we can readily identify and quantify the efficiency benefits for customers.” He added that the potential savings lie not

only in the operating cost of the standalone power generating facility, but in the capital expenditure for construction, as better utilisation efficiencies can reduce the maximum output capacity required from the plant. Alastair Gerrard, Managing Director of Zest Energy, said his company – which specialises in power supply solutions – works closely with EPCMs or directly with customers to plan and implement optimal solutions. This approach ensures that equipment life cycle costs are well controlled and contribute to overall project efficiency. “In addition to ensuring the right power generation solution for customers, we enhance our value-add through our knowledge of exactly how the generated energy can be best used,” said Gerrard. “WEG’s high efficiency, IE3 rated motors, for instance, can reduce the power consumed in a range of industrial functions such as pumping, conveyor systems and ventilation.” Zest Energy recently installed a turnkey diesel power generation facility for the Balama graphite project in a remote region of Mozambique.

Reduce solid particle erosion damage

HE application of thermal spray coatings from helps to reduce erosion damage to components, equipment and systems which can lead to costly downtime and even failure. That’s according to surface engineering and coating technology specialist, Thermaspray, which added that erosion is caused when a gas or liquid carries entrained solid particles that impinge on a surface with velocity. “Erosion of materials and components caused by the impact of solid particles can be a life-limiting phenomenon,” said Thermaspray Managing Director, Dr. Jan Lourens. “Solid particle erosion is a concern for any erosive environment industry typically found in industrial plants (flow of solid particles such as coal into equipment), aerospace (sand erosion on helicopter blades, jet engine blades and vanes), and the power generating industry (exposure of draft fan blades to fly ash and turbines - impact of solid oxide particles on downstream blades).” Thermal spraying allows the production of overlay protective coatings of a great variety of materials on a range of substrates, almost without limitations as to its components, phases and constituents. Consequently, wear and corro account for significant utilisation of thermal spray processes. According to Lourens, while erosion testing allows an assessment of the coating toughness and adhesion, erosion behaviour of thermal sprayed coatings is not clearly understood by South African industry. There are two main groups of erosion processes namely ductile material and brittle material which are distinguished using the erosion rate (the material loss per unit of erodent mass or volume) versus impact angle. During the ductile material erosion process

(impact at lower angles), the surface damage develops predominantly by plastic deformation during cutting, extrusion, adiabatic shear and forging on ductile materials such as most metals at room temperature. During the brittle material erosion process (impact at higher angles), particle impact produces different types of cracks and chipping, with negligible plastic deformation. “Other evidences suggest that erosion of materials combines ductile material and brittle material modes simultaneously, the ratio of them depending on impact angle and material properties,” said Lourens. The erosion wastage of thermal sprayed coatings is strongly affected by particle impact angle. However, material behaviour depends on mechanisms of material removal while hardness could be of lesser importance. Enquiry no: 67

New humidity and temperature transmitter

SSTECH is offering the new A Kimo TH 300 humidity and temperature transmit-

ter with a range from 0 – 100% RH and from -40 to 180 ºC. Measuring functions available are relative and absolute humidity, temperature, humidity, dew point and enthalpy. The device has a large digital display, ABS or ALU (IP65) housing with standard or remote probe in polycarbonate or stainless steel supplied in a wide variety of lengths. Power supply options are 24 V AC/DC, 115 V or 230 V AC. The transmitter can be fitted onto new or existing installations via analog outputs 4 - 20mA and 0 – 10 V and its numerical outputs

RS 232 and RS 485 Modbus. The measuring ranges, units, channels, outputs, alarms/ relays can be configured via keypad or remote control and software. According to the company, maintenance of the device i s easy. The TH 300 probes have an interchangeable system and can be adjusted individually and are automatically recognized by the transmitter. This allows quick and easy connection of the probes without stopping the process. The unit can be adjusted on site via the RS 232 interface to a reference portable instrument. Enquiry no: 68

Technology options such as variable speed drives can further enhance efficiencies and reduce the consumptive demands that a standalone power plant will have to meet; regeneration strategies also lower costs by feeding power back into the network. “There is also potential for ‘heat and power’ co-generation as an efficiency strategy,” said Gerrard, “where heat can be drawn off equipment like engines to feed back into plant functions, rather than being dissipated with no benefit.” He sees a trend among many industrial users towards pursuing higher energy efficien-

cies, as this can improve the cost-per-hour of running their assets and lead to a reduction in emissions by using more efficient technologies. “There is also a growing interest in hybrid solutions that can incorporate renewable energy sources like solar and wind, alongside traditional fossil fuels,” said Gerrard. A wide footprint across Africa – including its own entities in Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Ghana – allows the Gautengbased Zest WEG Group to implement and service projects to high standards.

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HE patented Accujet electrostatic conveyor system from Spraying Systems is designed to deliver a very fine, uniform spray at low flow rates to improve product quality, eliminate misting and over spray, save lubricant, and reduce maintenance and cleanup. The nozzle uses electrostatic technology with flow rates ranging from 0.01 - 5 cc/min to evenly apply droplets for consistent coating. This accuracy reduces product contamination and over spray creating a safer, cleaner, work environment. According to the company, features and benefits include: • Improved product quality with uniform pan coating. • High transfer efficiency, which saves on costly oils and coatings. • Greatly reduced misting and overspray, creating a cleaner and safer work environment.

• Minimized nozzle clogging sometimes present in conventional spray systems. • Easy maintenance. In electrostatic spraying, a negatively charged liquid coating is attracted to a neutral, grounded target. This simple principle has powerful implications for advanced coating technology. The physical attraction of the liquid to the target pulls the coating to the surface, providing very high transfer efficiency (typically over 90%). due to the attraction and low flow precision spray, overspray is virtually eliminated, reducing clean-up and improving the work environment. Enquiry no: 69

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Heat tracing – choosing the right system

EAT tracing today plays a critical role in the temperature maintenance of a many applications such as pipes, storage tanks and vessels; regulating fluid and gas temperature to ensure optimal flow and stability. Giles Maynard, General Manager at Eltherm South Africa said that to understand the fundamentals of heat tracing, it’s important to know the differences between electrical heat tracing (EHT) and steam heat tracing which both offer energy and cost savings in their respective applications. EHT has long been considered the safe choice for pipe and equipment heating as it can be regulated to deliver precise outputs. EHT essentially uses an electrical heating element that runs the length of a pipe; this heating element is then used to regulate temperature. EHT is recommended for use on both metallic and non-metallic, as well as lined piping and process equipment as it is equipped with controls to keep process temperatures within specific limits and conserve energy. “EHT systems offer a broad range of temperature options. It can be designed for applications with low freeze points right up to very high (800 -1000 degrees Celsius) process maintenance temperatures. EHT can also be installed on short or long pipelines which makes it ideal for large concentrated solar power (CSP) farms and petrochemical plants among many other applications,” Maynard said. He added that the common misconceptions that EHT can’t be installed in Ex areas is false, saying that like steam tracing, EHT has seen major technological advancements allowing it to be installed anywhere. He described steam heat tracing as a great solution in plants where steam is a by-product

of various manufacturing techniques. Simply put, steam heat tracing systems circulate steam around process pipes to heat them. The steam tracing is usually installed by running the steam lines in direct contact with the piping or vessels to be heated. The entire assembly is then insulated to direct the heat into the process fluid. “One of the main benefits of steam is that it heats up quickly as the highest rate of heat transfer occurs when the difference between the steam tracing and the piping is the highest. This is particularly beneficial during a plant shutdown.” Maynard said that both EHT and steam heat tracing play an important role in maintaining temperatures. However, EHT does offer fewer drawbacks and drives down operational expenditure (OPEX). “EHT systems are generally easy and quick to install, use energy efficiently and offer low maintenance costs and can be monitored remotely. Also, many systems today make use of self-regulating cables which optimise the temperature control process. “Steam heat tracing is quite cumbersome and time consuming to install and can’t be used on non-metallic pipes. Furthermore, it’s far more expensive to maintain as it makes use of fittings which have a propensity to leak. Overall, steam heat tracing has a much higher OPEX. “Ultimately there is no cookie cutter solution, each system that requires heat tracing should be evaluated individually. There is no doubt that both EHT and steam heat tracing have an important role to play in the different environments and industries they are developed and designed for,” he said. Enquiry no: 70

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S Components (RS) has introduced two new inspection kits from Laserliner, offering maintenance engineers and technicians visual inspection capability in areas that are difficult to reach or in potentially dangerous environments. The first kit is the Laserliner VideoFlex G3 Ultra Plus for professional recordable digital video inspection, which is exclusive to RS and is a useful and affordable bundle set that includes a VideoFlex Control Unit and a choice of two interchangeable ultra-slim snake cameras: the VideoFlex G3 Ultra and the FlexCamera G3. The video control unit includes a rechargeable lithium battery pack, high-resolution 3.5in colour display, and integrated still image and video recording functionality. It offers 1.5 times digital zoom (in 10% steps) and a 180° rotation function, and data storage via the supplied 4GB SD memory card (expandable up to a maximum capacity of 8GB). The VideoFlex G3 Ultra and the FlexCamera G3 cameras offer a small stainless-steel 9mm camera head, featuring four high-performance LED lights for high visibility. The cameras come with 10m and 1.5m of reinforced feed cable, respectively, and are rugged, shock

resistant and fully waterproof to IP65 and IP68. Both cameras also come with lens cover and camera impact protection. In addition, the bundle includes a robust Sortimo L-BOXX case to house all the components and accessories of the kit. The second kit available from RS is the Laserliner PipeControl Mobile Inspection Camera Set, which is a rugged and affordable professional video inspection camera and is also ideal for drain inspection. The bundle includes a flexible 20m-cable snake camera with a small 25mm stainless-steel head and camera protection system. Rugged and waterproof to IP68, the camera offers a dozen high-performance LEDs for high visibility. The kit’s video control unit, which is a robust and shock resistant device that is waterproof to IP65, offers a handheld 5in TFT colour screen with a two-times digital zoom (in 10% steps) and 360° picture rotation function. The unit comes with a rechargeable lithium battery pack and features an integrated still image and video recording function, with recorded images stored on a 2GB video card (up to a 16GB maximum capability). Enquiry no: 71

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Mineral process group beefs up north coast offering

ULTOTEC’S branch at Richards Bay on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast has expanded its capacity from a sales and project management office to now include the resources of a fully-fledged field services team, to carry out installations, inspections and maintenance. Branch Manager Shane Brider (pictured) said the changes had been made to make the company more responsive to the changing needs of customers in the region. “Having been established in 2005 to support various capital projects

underway at the time, we have now evolved to a full service and support function, as the equipment on these sites has aged and requires inspections and maintenance,” said Brider. The branch supports the full range of Multotec products. “Our ongoing commitment is to work with customers to optimise plants, in order to lower their cost per ton. This means being close at hand to ensure that equipment is always operating correctly, and to recommend any necessary modifica-

tions as customers’ operational needs change.” Brider has been with Multotec for over 30 years, and has a solid background in screening and trommel technology. He also has extensive experience in design, as well as in research and development, and is well qualified to liaise with engineers, plant managers and project teams on improvement projects and service back-up. “The Multotec advantage is based on our expertise across the product range and our capacity to constantly improve on the current benchmarks. At branch level, where full mainte-

Concrete solution to N2 truck overloading

N extensive project by Sika on the newly constructed Eteza Interchange on the N2 National Route in northern KwaZulu-Natal was completed recently. The interchange was named after nearby Lake Eteza in the Teza District. Due to continual road damage caused by overloaded trucks, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) resolved to construct an Overload Control Facility on the dangerous section 29 of the N2. In order for heavy vehicles to gain safe access to the control facility, a full diamond interchange was constructed at the junction of Road P352 and the N2. Empa Structures, a division of Robex, was appointed as the civil contractor for all concrete aprons, bridge over the N2 and building works. Contracted to install and apply multiple Sika products, they commenced the approximately 6200 m2 project in May 2015. Mortars used included Sikadur-43 ZA, a solvent-free, three-component,

repair and filling mortar based on a combination of epoxy resins and selected high strength aggregates, and Sika Rep, a one-component, cement-based multi-purpose patching and repair mortar. Suitable for both dry and damp surfaces, Sikadur-43 ZA provides rapid, shrinkage-free hardening and high mechanical strength as well as abrasion and impact resistance. Curing of Sikadur-43 ZA is unaffected by high humidity, an important factor in this area of KwaZulu-Natal.

“Easy to mix, apply and finish, Sika Rep provides excellent adhesion, is shrinkage compensated and vapour permeable with a high resistance to freeze/thaw cycling,” the company said in a statement. Sika concrete curing agents used were Antisol -E (3000 litres), and Antisol-15 White Pigmented Resin Based (Colta requirement) (9000 litres), both liquid curing compounds particularly useful for the prevention of water loss in large areas of exposed concrete. Supplied ready for use and simple to apply, these Antisol products reduce the incidence of plastic cracking, ensure achievement of desired strengths, minimise shrinkage, reduce dusting and increase frost resistance. “Use of these compounds alleviates other costly methods of curing such as hessian-watering, which was an advantage during this project due to the extreme weather conditions in Zululand, especially in summer.”

nance contracts are in place, we feed valuable field data back to our specialists and engineers – for them to incorporate into our continuous improvement process. This best practice transfer is one of the most valuable strategies in evolving our technologies to the benefit of end-users.” Multotec’s maintenance condition monitoring, for instance, includes the innovative Hawkeye analysis tool – a web-based system that captures and records wear data for screen panels,

cyclone components and mill liners. The system provides trend analysis that can be used in maintenance strategies and continuous improvement projects. “It is a fact of life that all successful products in the mining equipment business are supported in some way by an extensive service and support network. At Multotec in Richards Bay, we provide this support so that the customer gets maximum utilisation and the lowest operating cost.” Enquiry no: 72

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Affordable machine health monitoring

KF has launched a compact eightchannel version of its highly popular IMx machine health monitoring platform. Initially targeted at the Offshore Wind and Marine sectors, this versatile system brings affordable machine health monitoring to a much wider industrial user base. The Multilog IMx-8 eight-channel unit provides an attractive option for users of mechanical and fluid power train applications, while the combination of an ‘Event Capture’ feature will appeal to Machine Tool users requiring a cost-effective crash detection capability. Unlike its 16 and 32-channel variants, the compact DIN-rail mounting eight-channel IMx-8 takes up very little cabinet space, so it can be installed into instrument cabinet enclosures, often alongside existing instruments. Suitably housed, it also serves spacerestricted applications such as small size marine thruster pods or direct drive wind turbines, where instruments often need to be located as close as possible to the monitored machinery. Having power and communications over Ethernet makes installations much easier for the customer, and the app-based configuration interface means most users can set up the system with little or no previous experience. Of particular benefit for remote applica-

tions, where routine site maintenance visits are few and far between, the greatly enhanced internal memory of the IMx-8 (4GB as opposed to the 8MB of previous models) enables stand-alone monitoring and logging of large amounts of data, which are easily

accessed for analysis following a critical event. Freddy Hernandez, SKF ‎Product Line Manager, Surveillance Systems, said: “Customer feedback confirms many applications require less than the 16 channels."

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Can your business survive a disaster? W HILE most businesses likely have a business insurance policy in place, the majority of policies will only cover the business for loss of, or damage to, physical items such as property, equipment and stock. But what happens if disaster strikes and you have to temporarily close your doors? Do you have Business Interruption (BI) insurance to cover you for any loss of profits? “The list of natural disasters that have wreaked havoc across South Africa in recent months, such as the super storm in the Cape, fires in Knysna and flooding in Gauteng and KZN, have left many businesses devastated in their wake. While a best-case scenario may entail losing

a few days’ sales during a power outage, you could find yourself dealing with a destroyed warehouse or an office that no longer has a roof, on the other end of the spectrum,” said Paul Byrom, Branch Manager of Aon South Africa’s Newcastle branch. “Business interruption insurance is designed to compensate the business for the financial impact of the interruption or interference as a result of physical damage to the insured property or other key external events, for example damage at a key customer or a supplier’s depot being flooded,” Byrom said. Although the specifics of cover may vary from one insurer to another, the basic tenets of BI cover include:

• Payment of a specified amount that will cover the monthly gross profit of your business until the business is operational again. This figure is determined at the inception of the policy and is calculated by taking your turnover and adding closing stock values to the equation. From there you subtract your opening stock and uninsured costs to establish your gross profit. • Payment of a percentage of the sum insured to allow for temporary arrangements to get your business back up and running. “Business Interruption Insurance is not available as a stand-alone policy, but is normally linked to your business property insurance. The BI aspect of the cover will be triggered

if the business interruption is as a result of one of the insured perils on your property insurance policy, such as a fire, flood, lightning, explosion, storm, wind, water, hail and snow, to mention a few,” he said. “Your BI sum insured is normally based on audited financials. Accountants typically calculate their figures utilising depreciated values, which by definition does not include VAT, while claims are normally settled inclusive of VAT, illustrating the importance of including VAT values in the sum insured and gross profit calculations. Another aspect to consider is the fact that accountants utilise depreciated values on financials, making it crucial to insure your business for the replacement value

of property, equipment and stock and not the depreciated values.” “A comprehensive risk assessment conducted by a professional broker will stand any business in good stead to determine where there are potential risks in the business and what can be done or implemented to mitigate these risks. A clear description of a business and its operational environment is also central to the drafting of a well-conceived insurance strategy. “By linking professional advice with an aligned insurance program, you can ensure that your business is covered for all the ‘what if’ scenarios of not only physical damage, but the knock-on implications of business Enquiry no: 75 continuity.”

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for all types of rail transport infrastructure including high speed, urban mass transit lines, diesel, regional, underground applications. The Prysmian Group is a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industries. Over 130 years’ experience and advanced German technology ensure best-in-class cable solutions across two renowned commercial brands – Prysmian and Draka. The range includes 300/500V to 0,6/6,6kV power cables, control cables, combination power and control cables as well as instrumentation and control cables. Prysmian uses materials that improve electrical, mechanical and thermal properties to produce cables that deliver reliable operation for increased safety, extended life expectancy and subsequent maximised uptime. Features including self-extinguishing properties, low emissions

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OBOLD, represented locally by Instrotech, has on offer model KDF/ KDG, low volume flow meters and monitors, now available with shorter (90mm) installation length. The instruments operate on the suspended float principle with a stainless steel ball, and are available in special versions for liquids and gases (air). The devices with stainless steel housing are installed vertically with flow direction from bottom to top via ¼” thread or hose connection of 8 mm diameter. The needle valve enables an optimal setting of the flow rate. The respective flow rates can be read quickly and easily by a direct view of the measuring tube made out of rugged borosilicate glass. The version for liquids is available with 11 standard measuring ranges from 0.02…0.25 l/h up to 10…100 l/h for water. The KDG with 12 measuring ranges from 2…20 Nl/h up to 300…3000 Nl/h for standard air can cover many applications. In addition to the standard measuring ranges on stock, the devices can be customized for almost any other media, operating pressure and operating temperature. Optionally fitted with ring type proximity switches, preset flow rates can be remotely monitored from the outside. The meters with differential pressure controller, that can be supplied with upstream pressure controller or downstream pressure controller, are a simple and practical way to keep the flow rates constant. In the robust stainless steel housing, a valve with diaphragm made of FPM or FFKM ensures that the flow rate is kept constant in the preset range. Enquiry no: 77

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Versatile device management wizard

OKOGAWA Electric Corporation recently announced the release of the FieldMate R3.03, a significantly enhanced version of the FieldMate device management software tool. The software has the versatile ability to configure, adjust, and manage a wide variety of field devices used in factories and other production sites. In addition to having a function that displays past diagnostic data, this latest version of FieldMate includes new functions that provide a more intuitive visualization of pressure calibration data. Powerful new interfaces are also provided for connecting to devices that rely on non-standard protocols and connecting to host networks.

FieldMate runs on PCs and is used to configure, adjust, and manage devices in plants. With its support of a variety of digital communication standards, FieldMate can connect to and manage many different manufacturers’ devices. This is a popular software tool that has been installed on more than 10,000 systems since 2006, and Yokogawa has steadily updated it with new functions that truly make it an allin-one maintenance solution. The functions added in release 3.03 make it significantly easier to adjust, check, and calibrate devices, facilitate the sharing of maintenance information by field and office personnel, and

allow the connection to devices and instruments that use non-standard communication protocols. This latest FieldMate release comes with a new function that displays previous measurements on a graph, which is useful, for example, in identifying changes over time in the adjustments needed to eliminate an offset from the zero point. Used together with a function that displays a list of diagnostic data, this can help personnel identify field devices and other types of equipment that are in need of maintenance. Previously, such assessments required a good deal of experience in analyzing measurement data. Enquiry no: 78

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Multi-temperature truck body for Durban food chain

EWLY-established eatery and take-away chain Ko-Lay Home of Chickens recently approached Serco to help it with the task of getting products from its headquarters in Durban to outlets in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State. Ko-Lay first experimented by outsourcing its transport needs but soon found that was not the answer and decided they needed to invest in their own delivery vehicles. Serco sales representative Steve Davenport of the Durban office was called in and he quickly established that the key challenge was to manufacture a truck with multi-temperature compartments, each with easy access

when drop-offs were done at the various widespread branches. Another requirement was to make special provision for bins Ko-Lay uses to move its products. Serco offered Ko-Lay the solution – a three-zone, multi-temperature refrigerated rigid truck body. The customer liked the concept and gave Serco the green light for production. The resulting body has moveable insulated partitions incorporating thermally rated cores from Serco’s partner Loadlok in Holland, load lock rails with shoring bars for load securing and side door access to the fresh and frozen goods zones. It also has dou-

ble rear-door access to the dry goods zone and a scientifically calculated loading configuration capable of handling 125 storage bins. The body was fitted to a Hino 300 915 and is now doing deliveries to branches in Durban, Vryheid, Estcourt, Harrismith and Van Reenen. Head of Marketing at Ko-Lay, Kreeshan Reddy, said the vehicle was already proving its worth, handling deliveries to all the company’s Enquiry no: 79 branches.

Eco-friendly entrance matting launched

ATCO, the entrance matting brand of Coba Africa, as announced the launch of their new eco-friendly Treadwell entrance matting. Made from recycled tyres and belt material, the matting is low maintenance and durable. According to the company, the slip-resistant rubber surface with ribbed construction is comfortable to walk on and sturdy enough to withstand heavy wear making it ideal for entry ways, lobbies, shopping malls, hospitals, airports, office buildings, schools, theatres and the like. The matting is also durable enough to be used in sporting facilities sub-

Treadwell tiles can be laid in different configurations to create eye catching patterns such as herringbone, standard or diagonal parquets or large geometric grids. The matting surface has an abrasive finish which brushes dirt from footwear effectively reducing the amount of dirt brought into the facility. The tiles can be specified for covered exterior installations where the weather can take a toll on flooring. “Even when wet, Treadwell matting retains its slip-resistant properties providing sure footing in poor conditions,” the company said in a statement.

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