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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. "This ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. "This ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Festo Didactic expands training offering
Fourth Quarter 2007, Festo
Since restructuring into two divisions - Learning Systems and Training and Consulting - Festo Didactic has expanded its curriculum. Courses cover topics such as pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs and mechatronics, ...

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CBI invests in the future
Fourth Quarter 2007, CBI-electric: low voltage
CBI-electric: low voltage donated electrical components to the University of Pretoria, the University of the North West and Ekurhuleni East College (better known as Tlamoha campus) in Kwa-Thema. The donation ...

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AEP network develops supply chain skills
Fourth Quarter 2007
SAPICS, The Association for Operations Management of Southern Africa, offers a range of training programmes in the fields of manufacturing, logistics and distribution, as well as materials management. ...

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Appointments
Fourth Quarter 2007
Bearing Man's Power Transmission Division has announced the following appointments:    * Scott Larson to chain divisional manager.       * Lee Quigley to divisional manager of drive belts and ironware.    * ...

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