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            <description><![CDATA[Demand for critical energy transition minerals, including cobalt, copper, graphite, lithium, manganese, nickel, platinum group metals (PGMs) and rare earth elements, could more than triple by 2030 under net-zero scenarios and Africa holds about 30% of the global reserves of critical energy transition minerals. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is a testing ground for Africa’s strategic resolve to reshape its future through deliberate choices, while avoiding dependency and driving transformation, says UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) executive secretary Claver Gatete.]]></description>
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            <title>South Africa’s infrastructure plans and possible industrial renewal</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the relationship between South Africa’s infrastructure plans and possible industrial renewal, which came into focus this week when President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the metals and engineering industry.]]></description>
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            <title>Event to showcase producer’s range </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The 2026 edition of the yearly Powtech Technopharm expo, which takes place in Nuremberg, Germany from September 29 to October 1, will be used as a platform by process, packaging and materials handling solutions provider Haver & Boecker to showcase its latest bulk handling and packing offering. Haver & Boecker will also display its filter methods for wire mesh and advancements in AI-based processes and performance under the theme AIR, or Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <title>Supplier extends bulk materials, mining bearings range</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Bearings division has expanded its Timken product offering to include split cylindrical hanger units, engineered for screw conveyor shafts operating in demanding environments such as bulk materials handling and mining. These robust units deliver reliable performance under continuous load, heavy contamination and high mechanical stress in bulk handling applications.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <title>R1.7bn investment in Dunlop tyre manufacturing facility in KwaZulu-Natal completed</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Tyre producer Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (formerly Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, in KwaZulu-Natal. The investment introduced new manufacturing technology, expanded production capabilities and positions the plant as a strategic hub for automotive growth across Africa.]]></description>
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            <title>John Thompson to build 320 t/h bagasse-fired boiler for Indonesian client</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industrial boilers and energy systems manufacturer John Thompson has secured a significant new order from a major industrial company in Indonesia to design and build a 320 t an hour bagasse-fired boiler. This is its fourth order from the Indonesian client in recent months and will be the largest industrial water‑tube boiler ever built at John Thompson’s Cape Town facility.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>BOILER MANUFACTURING</category>
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            <title>Ramaphosa outlines next Eskom restructuring objectives, highlights grid industrialisation potential</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the importance of the creation of a fully independent, State-owned transmission company to the development of a competitive electricity market where there is fair access to all market participants. Speaking to the Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) following his recent endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, which confirmed the feasibility of establishing a Transmission System Operator (TSO) with grid assets, the President outlined three objectives for Phase II.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
            <category>ESKOM UNBUNDLING</category>
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            <title>June manufacturing production down by 1.7% y/y – StatsSA</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Manufacturing production decreased by 1.7% in June compared with June 2025, but increased by 0.9% compared with May, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. May saw a 1% month-on-month improvement following a 2.6% month-on-month decline in April.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>AECI gearing up to invest up to R900m in Modderfontein optimisation</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mining explosives and chemicals group AECI is preparing to invest between R700-million and R900-million to modernise its historic Modderfontein facility, in Gauteng, which the group views as key to its ongoing competitiveness in southern and central Africa. CEO Alan Dickson, who took up the position on July 1, tells Engineering News & Mining Weekly that the company has already made some initial investments at the facility in a bid to improve efficiencies and raise utilisation levels.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <title>Fertiliser disruptions present  food security risks</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The ongoing US-Iran war, and resulting disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, continues to  impact critical industries including fertiliser production, which could have implications for African food security, says independent research organisation Institute for Security Studies senior research consultant Dr Marvellous Ngundu. About 50% of sulphur traded globally for phosphate fertiliser passes through the Strait of Hormuz, creating a critical bottleneck even for phosphate-rich nations, such as Morocco.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
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            <title>Crude oil concerns drive up costs, but supply holds</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[While the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has increased paraxylene (PX), purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and mono ethylene glycol (MEG) prices, outright supply shortages have been limited, with high crude oil prices being the dominant cost driver across the petrochemicals value chain, according to global research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie. Around 20% of Europe's PX supply comes from the Middle East, a share that has grown with the addition of a new PTA asset in Türkiye. Middle Eastern supply accounts for only 5% to 10% of the US’s PX, with a similar share for the rest of the world, says Wood Mackenzie senior research analyst Santiago Castro.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
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            <title>Phosphate plant on track for trial production in August 2027</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Civil construction of phosphate producer and supplier Sino Great Chemicals’ mono ammonium phosphate (MAP) fertiliser plant in Chilanga, in Zambia’s Lusaka province, is about 30% complete, with trial production expected to begin in August 2027 and full optimisation anticipated for December 2027. “We are encouraged by the pace of construction and procurement and the envisaged local beneficiation once plant is fully optimised by December 2027,” says Zambian mining and investment company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) CEO Kakenenwa Muyangwa.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
            <category> Manufacturing</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Crisis exposes Africa’s vulnerabilities, opportunities</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The global repercussions of the ongoing US-Iran War and the Persian Gulf crisis have exacerbated the urgency for Africa to accelerate its energy transition and industrialisation goal, says independent research organisation Institute for Security Studies senior research associate Dhesigen Naidoo. "The politics of what is happening in the Gulf is quite troubling because it goes hand in hand with the genocide in Gaza. For some parties, it functions as an alternative strategy to consolidate the impact of the genocide."]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
            <category> Manufacturing</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>IDC sets R51.5bn disbursement target as it aligns strategy to new industrial thrusts</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has set a target of disbursing R51.5-billion in funding over the coming three financial years having aligned its corporate plan to government’s new industrial strategy. In a presentation this week to Parliament’s Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, acting COO David Jarvis reported that the State-owned development financier would continue to support established industries while seeking to catalyse future-focused value chains identified in the Industrial Development Strategy (IDS) of 2026.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>ACTOM expands Pretoria West facility to strengthen local energy manufacturing </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its Pretoria West industrial manufacturing facility, increasing local production capacity for battery energy storage systems and other critical electrical infrastructure as South Africa's demand for grid resilience continues to grow. Lumkile Nkomfe tells us more.]]></description>
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            <title>DP World to build 222 ha Mombasa Industrial Park Special Economic Zone</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Logistics and supply chain company DP World will develop the Mombasa Industrial Park Special Economic Zone to strengthen Kenya's position as a regional trade and logistics gateway and address the growing demand for modern industrial and logistics infrastructure in East Africa. The 222 ha industrial park will be developed in phases and will be located less than 20 km from the Port of Mombasa, which will provide businesses with efficient access to regional and international markets.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>SADC’s ninth Industrialisation Week sought to stimulate regional development</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has described the ninth Southern African Development Community (SADC) Industrialisation Week, held at the Durban International Convention Centre, as demonstrating the “power of regional cooperation”. The event was a precursor to the forty-sixth SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government. The Industrialisation Week also supported the SADC Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap 2015-2063. This had three elements – industrialisation, regional integration, and competitiveness.]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Digital incentive payout systems are becoming an increasingly important and viable component of modern workforce management and are no longer regarded as merely an alternative to tradition systems, says digital payment solutions provider Lesaka Payouts head Amelia Williams. Lesaka Payouts, a recent addition to the broader Lesaka Technologies group, disburses incentives instantly to workers through physical cards and digital wallets in manufacturing and industrial sectors in South Africa.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[With growing waste generation and limited landfill space in South Africa, sustainable resource management, extended producer responsibility (EPR), resource recovery and waste innovation play an important role in shaping the local circular economy. With this in mind, panellists participating in Creamer Media’s Circular Economy webinar, held on July 29, explored various topics, such as the progress being made in implementing EPR regulations and how South Africa can address growing pressure being placed on landfill capacity, inconsistent waste collection services and the need for investment in recycling and recovery infrastructure.]]></description>
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            <title>AMSA insists ‘profitability within reach’ after reporting R1.49bn interim loss</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) insists that it is fundamentally stronger than was the case 18 months ago and that “profitability is within reach”, after reporting a headline loss of R1.49-billion during the first half of 2026. The JSE-listed company had, over the past 18 months, placed its longs business into care and maintenance, leading to the closure of the Newcastle Works in KwaZulu-Natal, which contributed to some of the nonrecurring costs during the period.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <title>Joint working group calls for greater alignment on energy reform, industrial policy</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa should respond to growing geopolitical uncertainty by accelerating electricity reform, strengthening industrial policy and mobilising investment into energy infrastructure, speakers said during a joint webinar hosted by the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), the National Planning Commission (NPC) and the President's Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) on July 29. The webinar unpacked a draft advisory note prepared jointly by the three Presidential advisory bodies, which collectively argue that energy security, industrial development, economic competitiveness and the just transition should be pursued as complementary rather than competing objectives.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Sustainable industrial transformation in Southern Africa depends on strong institutions, productive capabilities, innovation, learning and coordinated policy-making. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Subregional Office for Southern Africa (UN ECA SRO-SA) has called on Southern African countries to strengthen these foundations to capture opportunities emerging from the green economy, rather than remaining suppliers of raw materials.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>GREEN INDUSTRY</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Jendamark﻿’s catalyst shrinking technology leverages company’s precision</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The precision of drive technology and automation systems manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software are responsible for assembly line and testing solutions provider Jendamark Automation’s innovative technology for “shrinking” catalytic converters, which are designed and built in South Africa for the global market. Based in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, Jendamark Automation is a specialist in advanced automated assembly systems for powertrains, catalytic converters, hydrogen technologies and other automotive components. Jendamark Automation executive innovations director Yanesh Naidoo says that 95% of the locally produced machines are exported and are in operation in Europe, India and the US.]]></description>
            <author>Shannon de Ryhove</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Industrial policies must integrate green and development opportunities – TIPS</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa has various industry-related policies and master plans that take into account the changes wrought by the global energy transition, but the opportunities and risks arising from these changes must be addressed holistically across different sectors. Further, jobs have been created in some of South Africa's industries, including in low-carbon industries, but have been offset by job losses, particularly in energy-intensive industries.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>GREEN INDUSTRY</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Better procurement strategy can expand South Africa's industrial base</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[With smarter localisation, clearer procurement rules and a more deliberate industrial strategy, public spending could again become a powerful engine for rebuilding factories, expand supply chains and restore confidence in South Africa as a manufacturing country, public and private professionals say. Localisation is not about closing the economy, but about using the State’s buying power to build a stronger, more competitive manufacturing base that can serve domestic and export markets, says electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM Group CEO Mervyn Naidoo.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>ACTOM expands its Pretoria West manufacturing hub</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Engineering News & Mining Weekly online writer Lumkile Nkomfe discusses the significance of ACTOM's expansion of its Pretoria West factory with a new lithium-ion battery assembly facility and increased high-voltage equipment manufacturing capacity.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>ENERGY</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Desktop machine makes  precision CNC more accessible</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Following a successful campaign on crowdfunding and launch platform Kickstarter in 2025 that raised over $10.24-million in 45 days, intelligent desktop computer numerical control (CNC) technology developer Makera’s Z1 machine has begun shipping steadily to crowdfunding backers and is now available to creators globally. "Makera Z1's record-breaking Kickstarter performance sent an unmistakable signal: desktop CNC has finally broken out of the niche maker circle and entered the mainstream. The fact that machines have already shipped to 67 countries confirms that demand was never the question, accessibility was,” said Makera product manager Leon Hou.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
            <category> Manufacturing</category>
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            <title>Tailored ball screws deliver precision in demanding applications</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Precision ball screw manufacturer Shuton-Ipiranga’s range is designed to meet specific performance demands in different operating environments and applications that require “distinctly engineered solutions”, from heavy-duty industrial applications to high-speed automation and ultra-precise machine tools. Industrial solutions provider BMG has extended its range, which includes Rollon by Timken, to include engineered ball screws owing to their role in modern motion systems. These solutions combine precision manufacturing, advanced materials and application-specific design to deliver reliable linear motion in diverse industries.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
            <category> Manufacturing</category>
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            <title>All African countries can play a role in the automotive value chain, AAAM CEO says</title>
            <link>https://newsletter-en.creamermedia.com/article/all-african-countries-can-play-a-role-in-the-automotive-value-chain-aaam-ceo-says-2026-07-16</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There are significant opportunities to develop component manufacturing in Africa to supply vehicle manufacturers, and each country can play a role in the automotive value chain, industry organisation African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) CEO Victoria Backhaus-Jerling has said. Manufacturing for the automotive value chain will also support the beneficiation of resources in each country, she said on the second day of the Manufacturing Indaba, on July 15.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Africa needs power to accelerate industrialisation</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Power in Africa is not only an issue of infrastructure, but also an economic issue because industry requires reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Industrial competitiveness is impossible without energy security, but renewable energy is an industry that presents an industrial development opportunity for Africa.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>INDUSTRIAL ENERGY</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Regional integration, standardised technology and ecosystems to lead to manufacturing growth</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Manufacturing is the backbone of any successful industrial economy, but domestic demand is typically insufficient to develop sustainable industrial sectors. To achieve the industrial development Africa, and South Africa, is aiming for, industrial ecosystems must be created, speakers said during the first day of the thirteenth Manufacturing Indaba, held in Sandton, Gauteng, on July 14. “In the future, we want to be processing our own resources, making higher-value products, expanding supply chains and creating industries and jobs and wealth. To achieve this, we need to develop stronger regional trade form strategic partnerships and ensure sustained investment in productive capacity, modern technology and critical skills,” Deputy President Paul Mashatile told delegates.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>NCPC-SA supports manufacturers on efficiency and sustainability journey</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) is helping manufacturers improve competitiveness by identifying opportunities to reduce energy, water and material consumption while strengthening long-term sustainability. Speaking to Engineering News at the Manufacturing Indaba, NCPC-SA programme manager Ndivhuho Raphulu said the pressures facing manufacturers vary by sector, making it important to assess each operation individually before prioritising resource efficiency interventions.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Renewed focus on energy efficiency, process optimisation and operating cost reduction is driving interest in variable speed drive (VSD) technology across Southern Africa, owing to the operational and energy-saving benefits of modern drive technology, says VSD and control panel supplier iTek Drives sales director Ryan Bisnath. Among iTek Drives' offerings, Bisnath puts forward variable frequency drive (VFD) manufacturer Invertek's Optidrive range, which provides flexible motor control capabilities that can be tailored to the differing operating characteristics of rotary screw and reciprocating compressors.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industrial machinery manufacturer Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems’ (HIES’) recently launched plant-based Green Screw Oil lubricant, developed for oil-flooded screw air compressors, delivers reliable performance while reducing environmental impact. As oil-flooded screw air compressors use a pair of screw rotors rotating at high speeds to compress air, lubricants are required to prevent component wear and provide cooling. However, conventional lubricants derived from crude oil generate significant CO₂ emissions throughout their manufacturing process and disposal.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Germany,-based compressors and vacuum pumps producer CVS engineering’s tailor-made vacuum pumps and compressors ensure reliability in demanding applications, enabling operators in the waste disposal and cleaning industry to handle contaminated materials efficiently and safely. CVS engineering's vacuum pumps and compressors are deployed across a range of specialist tasks including suction and flushing vehicles as well as handling the suction and pumping of diverse materials such as sludge, liquids, deposits, and industrial residues.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 4.3% year-on-year in May, with the food and beverage; basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal products, metal products and machinery; and wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing sectors having made the biggest negative contributions. Statistics South Africa reports that food and beverage production decreased by 6.4% year-on-year, contributing -1.6 percentage points to the overall figure. Basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal products, metal products and machinery output decreased by 5.6%, contributing -1.3 percentage points, while wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing output decreased by 11%, contributing -1 percentage point.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry bodies the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), the Manufacturing Circle and the Powerline and Substation Association (Polasa) have noted, with concern, recent public comments attributed to the director-general of the National Treasury suggesting that manufacturing is unlikely to be the primary source of future employment growth in South Africa. “While we acknowledge that the structure of modern economies is evolving and that sectors such as services, tourism and construction have an important role to play in driving economic growth and employment, this comment nevertheless raises important questions regarding the coherence and consistency of South Africa's economic policy direction,” the parties express.]]></description>
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