Mercedes-Benz Vans achieves best ever first quarter
Second Quarter 2023
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Mercedes-Benz Vans is consistently pursuing its goal of building the most desirable vans, and increased its sales by a total of 12% in the first three months of the year. Worldwide 98 900 vehicles were sold, more than ever before in a first quarter. The share of all-electric vans rose by 22% to 3600 vehicles. The eVans’ share of total sales increased to 3,6%. This once again underlines the company’s claim to be a leader in the field of electric vans.
South Africa is poised to make an impact in the market of all-electric vans by 2024. Earlier in the year, Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa announced that the much-anticipated eSprinter will be available in South Africa by 2024. This forms part of the goal to embark on a new era of sustainable mobility, particularly for businesses and individuals looking for a cost-effective, environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. By introducing its first electric van to the South African market, Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa reaffirms its assertion that it is at the forefront of electric van technology. Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa remains committed to being the leader in the field of electric vans within the South African market.
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WearCheck turns the focus on friction modifiers
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One of the most important features of a lubricant is the reduction of friction between two surfaces.A dditives like friction modifiers are added to perform this function. Wearcheck turns the focus on friction modifiers
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From the editor's desk: Where is AI taking us?
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Timken funds Kids Haven STEM classroom
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A bright new chapter in digital education has begun at Kids Haven with the official opening of a fully equipped STEM classroom at the Kids Haven Village. This exciting addition was generously donated by Timken South Africa and expertly installed by Breadline Africa.
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Bearings International enters South Africa’s pump market
Bearings International
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Bearings International has entered into the local pumps market through an exclusive distribution agreement with leading Italian pump manufacturer, SAER.
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SKF launches the Patent Bay
SKF South Africa
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SKF is launching The Patent Bay, a new platform open to companies that aim to accelerate technologies with the potential to advance sustainability, by making selected patents freely available to others.
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SKF and Sieb & Meyer announce strategic partnership for magnetic bearings
SKF South Africa
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SKF has announced a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives and control electronics.
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Young SA scientists awarded medals at IRIS Global Symposium in India
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Young local scientists have been awarded gold and silver medals at the recent Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM global symposium in India, where they displayed their scientific brilliance.
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UKZN’s SMART lab wins aviation award
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The SMART Lab at UKZN was awarded first place in the Aviation Research and Development category at the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa’s award ceremony for outstanding contributions and achievements in the aviation sector.
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Hamar Controls earns dual Siemens Partner Awards
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Hamar Controls, a provider of advanced electrical, control and instrumentation solutions to Africa’s mining and industrial sectors for over 40 years, has been honoured with two Smart Infrastructure Partner of the Year Awards by Siemens.
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Schneider Electric to become Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing
Schneider Electric South Africa
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Schneider Electric will become the Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing.
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