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Bosun modernises its manufacturing with strategic equipment upgrade

Bosun modernises its manufacturing with strategic equipment upgradeBosun

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Polymer technology reshapes heavy lifting with stronger, more durable bearings

24 Oct 2025

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SkyJacks partners with Hyundai to offer state-of-the-art forklifts in South Africa

23 Sep 2025

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Corobrik CEO Nick Booth

Corobrik using cautious optimism as key to success in 2025

16 Jan 2025

The decision to sunset Long Steel has sparked debate in the steel industry. Source: ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal Long Steel closure sparks debate over industrial policy

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jan 2025

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Rail carriages are pictured at the Siggenthal plant of cement maker Holcim in Wurenlingen near Zurich, Switzerland. Source: Reuters/Denis Balibouse

Holcim Lafarge sale ups Chinese ownership of African cement market

Kanjyik Ghosh and Surbhi Misra 3 Dec 2024

Mine tailings has become major business

Mantengu gets Compcom nod for Sublime Technologies acquisition

Lindsey Schutters 2 Dec 2024

A general view shows ArcelorMittal South Africa as members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) embark on a strike action over a wage dispute in Johannesburg, South Africa, 12 May 2022. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham/File Photo

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over job cuts

Nelson Banya 14 Nov 2024

SAIW 2024 participants

Welding competition winners show rare skills in real economy

29 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

SafeQuip 1 Oct 2024

Pozzolanic materials can replace up to 30% of cement clinker and reduce energy consumption in cement production.

New standards pave way for green cement

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Eric Bruggeman took Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala on a tour of Electra Mining 2024.

Government finally showed up for Electra Mining

Lindsey Schutters 6 Sep 2024

Stiles’ lifestyle promo: Adding artistic elegance, quality tiles and sanitaryware

Stiles’ lifestyle promo: Adding artistic elegance, quality tiles and sanitaryware

Stiles 30 Aug 2024

Navigating conflict in construction

Navigating conflict in construction

Cox Yeats 16 Aug 2024

Decomposed emulsion and water. Source: BME

BME uncovers blasting solutions for potential acidic sulphate soil

13 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: The rise of gender-specific PPE in construction

Lindsey Schutters 6 Aug 2024

Coleus is one of the biggest suppliers of crown corks in South Africa.

Guala Closures to acquire Coleus Packaging and dominate cap market

Lindsey Schutters 5 Aug 2024

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New arc welding standards open for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeover

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2024

Ashley du Plooy, CEO at E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA).

EXCLUSIVE: Making real change to the e-waste challenge

Ashley du Plooy 10 Jul 2024

Switching to polymer bearings across its 160 global sites could save 20 tonnes of lubricant and over R100m in personnel costs annually for Heineken Brasil

Polymer bearings can decarbonise the beer industry

9 Jul 2024

Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

ArcelorMittal shelves plan to close KZN steel plant

Nelson Banya 2 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Rolls-Royce power systems include the full MTU business portfolio

Deutz gets Compcom green light for Rolls-Royce deal

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jun 2024

Nick Booth, Corobrik CEO

Corobrik clarifies Rietvlei situation after Greenpeace coal mining accusation

21 Jun 2024

The construction mafia is costing the country billions. Source: Shivendu Shukla/Unsplash

Cape Town construction mafia costs billions, report finds

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jun 2024

First board produced at PG Bison's new Mkhondo MDF Line

First board produced at PG Bison's new Mkhondo MDF Line

PG Bison 4 Jun 2024

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Compcom approves Solar Mining acquisition of Problast

Lindsey Schutters 27 May 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

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