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R64 million forensic genetics facility takes shape
Fourth Quarter 2004, Tectra Automation
As part of a R64-million, European Union-sponsored genetic sample processing system (GSPS) being built for the South African Police Service's (SAPS's) Pretoria forensic laboratory, Tectra Automation will ...

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Drive systems and accessories from Sweden
Fourth Quarter 2004
Earlier this year Hägglunds Drives AB, Sweden, appointed Hytec as an official southern African representative in all industry categories, including marine, mining and bulk materials handling, rubber, ...

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Eight Hansen cooling tower drives for gold mine
Fourth Quarter 2004, Products & Solutions, Power Management
Hansen Transmissions, global specialists in industrial gear technology and power transmission solutions, received an order to supply eight off gear units to Anglo Gold's Kopanang gold mine outside Potchefstroom ...

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Robust high-voltage ICs simplify HID ballast circuits and extend lamp life
18 October 2006, Power Electronics / Power Management
International Rectifier has introduced the IRS2453D family of integrated 600 V self-oscillating full-bridge driver ICs for HID ballast applications including general lighting, outdoor street lighting ...

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Power MOSFETs now available in high thermal efficiency compact package
18 October 2006, Power Electronics / Power Management
STMicroelectronics' new power devices that are assembled in the metal topped PolarPAK package, offer superior thermal performance and increased power density for components used in high current power ...

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Fluid Trans Compomac - charting the future of industrial components
Fourth Quarter 2006, Hydrasales
The 20th biennial international exhibition of Fluid Power, Power and Motion Transmission, Drive, Control Equipment and Industrial Design took place at the Fiera Milano Exhibition Centre in September. ...

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Festo Control Techno Tour growing with Hannover
Fourth Quarter 2006, Festo South Africa
On the 5th anniversary of the Festo Control Techno Tour to Hannover Messe, the 2007 program will encompass 13 trade fairs, including MDA - Motion, Drive and Automation. This sector - one of the largest ...

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Surge Technology launches new Red/Line and Yellow/Line product ranges
Fourth Quarter 2006
Surge Technology, trading as Surgetek, recently launched the new DEHN Red/Line and Yellow/Line range of modular surge and lightning equipment. The new products were launched by DEHN at the Hanover Fair ...

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Appointments
Fourth Quarter 2006
Charles Walters has been appointed CEO of Bearing Man, a subsidiary of Invicta ­Holdings. Charles Walters (BSc. (Mech. Eng.), B.Comm.) has worked for the Anglo ­American Corporation for 14 years, initially ...

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Beckhoff continues expansion course by establishing subsidiary in South Africa
Fourth Quarter 2006
Since the South African subsidiary opened on 1 September 2006, Beckhoff is now ­directly represented on all continents. The new branch in Johannesburg aims to meet growing customer demand in South Africa ...

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Obituaries
Fourth Quarter 2006
It is with sadness that we report the deaths of two of our hydraulic ­industry personnel. Johann van der Merwe, aged 51, the owner and founder of Marlim Services in Welkom, was tragically killed in a ...

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South Africa leads global automated forensic DNA analysis
Fourth Quarter 2006, Information Security
The world’s first fully automated system for high volume forensic DNA analysis and ­profiling went live in Arcadia, Pretoria, South Africa in August 2006, putting the Biology Unit of the SAPS Forensic ...

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Donaldson Filtration Systems relocates Johannesburg operation
Fourth Quarter 2006
Donaldson is expanding its international ­footprint with the establishment of a new ­distribution centre and office block in Longmeadow Business Park, Modderfontein, Johannesburg. Having entered the ...

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Technews launches SA's first 'Technical Recruitment Portal'
Fourth Quarter 2006, Technews Publishing
"The skills shortage in South Africa is not news, but as a media player we are consistently exposed to queries from businesses and vendors alike, as they seek to fill important roles in their businesses ...

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Electra Mining Africa 2006, Expo Centre, NASREC, Johannesburg, 11 to 15 September 2006
Third Quarter 2006
On the international calendar, Electra Mining Africa is the second largest mining show worldwide and is the biggest trade exhibition in southern Africa. The show is recognised as a gateway into Africa ...

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Elquip Solutions wins contract for Robor's Chamdor plant relocation
Third Quarter 2006
Elquip Solutions, a leading importer and distributor of high-end automation products and capital equipment in South Africa, has recently been commissioned to undertake the task of decommissioning and ...

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IDC courses for September
Third Quarter 2006
Practical Fieldbus, DeviceNet and Ethernet for Industry    Johannesburg - 7 & 8 September       Practical Power Transformers: Operation, Maintenance & Testing Johannesburg - 11 & 12 September Durban - 14 ...

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European expert shares knowledge locally
Third Quarter 2006, Tectra Automation
Rexroth Bosch Group team leader for Pneumatic Product and Technical Training, Thomas Weyrich, has concluded a two-week visit to South Africa, during which the pneumatic product specialist presented successful ...

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Appointments and new structure at Power Drives
Third Quarter 2006
Bearing Man's industrial gear and electric motors division, Power Drives, has appointed Mark Barbour and Cliftin Bower as divisional heads of the electric motor and gear product divisions respectively. ...

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Growth pressure pushes completion of new premises forward
Third Quarter 2006
Construction of the premises for one of South Africa's largest cylinder manufacturer and repair facilities, Hytec Engineering, a Hytec Group member, is being fast-tracked to accommodate growing demand ...

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