Festo Didactic MERSETA accredited courses: March-May First Quarter 2008, Festo Each of the following courses combines theory with practice. Electro pneumatics: includes electrical principles and symbols, control methods and fault-finding procedures. Durban: 18-20 March. Johannesburg:...
IDC Technologies workshops February-April First Quarter 2008 Each of the following courses combines theory with practice. Electro pneumatics: includes electrical principles and symbols, control methods and fault-finding procedures. Durban: 18-20 March. Johannesburg:...
Appointments First Quarter 2008 CHI Control Components has announced the following appointments: Jenita Lutchman as internal sales manager. Devan Reddy as technical sales consultant. Jaco Marais as internal sales consultant.
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The Jim Pinto Column: Pinto's 2008 prognostications First Quarter 2008 More than ever before, the world seems to be on the verge of disaster. We are all surrounded by a cacophony of bad news and warnings.
The continuing wars and terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, belligerent ...
Blackouts and buyouts First Quarter 2008, Technews Publishing “When it becomes more difficult to suffer than change, then you will change.” Anon. Blackouts
What a disaster in South Africa's power provision. There seem to be two fundamental problems. We have ...
International News Digest Fourth Quarter 2007 ABB has signed a frame contract with Bombardier worth more than US$30 m to supply traction transformers for 172 new trains that will upgrade commuter travel in the heavily congested Ile-de-France region ...
Bombela awards Gautrain standby power Fourth Quarter 2007 The Bombela Concession Company, contractor for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, has awarded the contract for the supply of standby power to Barlow-Equipment's generating set specialists, Umndeni Circon.
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Operational Marketing expands manufacturing facilities Fourth Quarter 2007 As a result of increased orders and market share, filtration and lubrication specialists, Operational Marketing (OM) has invested in new manufacturing facilities at North Riding's Northlands Business ...
SEW=BE² Fourth Quarter 2007, SEW-EURODRIVE The directors of SEW Eurodrive have announced that New Seasons Investments Holdings, a black economic empowerment ('BEE') company, has acquired 26% of the entire issued share capital of SEW. This transaction ...
Bearing Man bids for Goldquest Fourth Quarter 2007, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG Bearing Man, part of Invicta Holdings, has concluded heads of agreement for the acquisition of 85% of Goldquest International Hydraulics, specialists in hydraulic engineering in southern Africa.
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SKF - bearings and caring Fourth Quarter 2007, SKF South Africa Swedish multinational SKF, a world leading knowledge engineering solutions provider, celebrates 100 years of engineering excellence in 2007 and a tradition of caring for the well-being of employees and ...
Hytec maintains preferred supplier status Fourth Quarter 2007, Hytec South Africa Afripower, trading as Hytec, has announced the findings of technical quality audits undertaken by two key customers, Denel Dynamics and Anglo American.
The report from Denel Dynamics concluded that the ...
Genflex reports increased sales Fourth Quarter 2007 An anticipated 27% growth in turnover during 2007 will become a 35% growth in real terms for this year reports Genflex Hydraulics, a leading supplier of hydraulic hose and fittings. The Genflex board ...
HAW opens Pinetown branch Fourth Quarter 2007, Hydraulic & Automation Warehouse Hydraulic & Automation Warehouse (HAW), a member of the Hytec Group of Companies, has opened a branch in Pinetown to accommodate the increasing demand for the HAW range of specialised hoses and fittings ...
UK oil filtration company on a mission Fourth Quarter 2007 Condensate Systems, manufacturers of the innovative Sepura range of oil-water separators, are looking to establish a distribution partnership that will add South Africa to its growing international sales ...
Students head for WorldSkills, Japan Fourth Quarter 2007, Festo The Learning Systems division of Festo Didactic covers training in schools, colleges and universities. Its latest project involves a trip to the biennial WorldSkills Competition in Japan.
A 12 person ...
IDC Technologies workshops November Fourth Quarter 2007 Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Conveyors and Chutes:Johannesburg: 12-13 November. Practical Radio Telemetry Systems for Industry:Johannesburg: 15-16 November. Practical Intrinsic Safety for Engineers ...
DARPA Urban Challenge update Fourth Quarter 2007 DARPA has selected and announced 36 semi-finalists for this year's Urban Challenge. The semi-finalists will next compete in the Urban Challenge National Qualification Event (NQE) scheduled for 26-31 October, ...
Automation Taining Council students honoured Fourth Quarter 2007 As part of a banquet hosted by the Southern African German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in honour of the visit of Mrs Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, the first six students and four lecturers ...
SEW Eurodrive sponsors engineering award Fourth Quarter 2007, SEW-EURODRIVE To promote the consulting engineering industry to young professionals, the South African Association of Consulting Engineers (SAACE) recognises the contribution young engineers make to the industry and ...
