RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) and a leading provider of industrial product and service solutions, is reinforcing its commitment to the country’s dynamic food and beverage sector. Backed by a comprehensive portfolio of […]

As Africa seeks to chart a course toward industrial transformation, its manufacturing sector faces a pivotal moment. The continent’s economic future hinges on its ability to overcome longstanding challenges — and seize the extraordinary growth opportunities ahead. These themes will

David Dyce has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hexagon Electrical (Pty) Ltd, part of Montsi Investments (Appointment effective February 2025). David has enjoyed many years in the electro-mechanical sector, with extensive experience in electrical, automation, installations and fault finding.

With safety a central concern in the storage, handling and application of explosives, fast-evolving technology is assisting mines to improve safety levels, according to BME’s General Manager for Operational Excellence and Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ), Dr Ramesh

As Africa positions itself as the next global manufacturing frontier, stakeholders from across the continent are turning their focus to one of the sector’s most pressing challenges — access to finance. Under the banner “Financing African Manufacturing Growth”, leading policymakers, financiers, and

A leading customer in Tunisia’s paper and pulp industry was facing significant challenges with the manual lubrication of their paper machine. Operating in extreme temperatures, the maintenance team had limited access to lubrication points while the machine was running, which

An international gathering of energy experts and stakeholders will discuss the potential for hydrogen to deliver on a sustainable energy future. An opportunity exists for Africa to position itself as the world’s “Green Hydrogen Powerhouse”, as energy company Scatec will

WearCheck, the specialist condition monitoring company, is now accredited to perform DGA, or Dissolved Gas Analysis, for transformers, following a recent assessment by SANAS (South African National Accreditation System). The company’s Johannesburg transformer oil testing laboratory now has ISO/IEC 17025

In a major victory for industrial peace and long-term stability in South Africa’s plastics sector, the Plastic Convertors Association of South Africa (PCASA) has successfully concluded a groundbreaking wage and employment collective agreement with all major trade unions. The agreement,

In today’s fast-paced electrical industry, the phrase “time is money” certainly holds true. Electrical contractors and wholesalers alike seek solutions that streamline installations while ensuring compliance and reliability. A range of prefitted junction boxes from Pratley, now available ex-stock, offer