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SKF announces the introduction of its Lincoln lubrication pinion LP2 for open gear wheels and gear racks. Complementing SKF’s existing lubrication pinion line, the reliable LP2 features a modular design and the capability to lubricate fast-rotating applications up to 80 r/min. As the lubrication pinion LP2 does not require pressurised air, there is no spray mist to contaminate the environment. Also, higher-viscosity lubricants, such as NLGI grade 2 grease, can be applied. When compared to manual lubrication, use of LP2 pinions provides better quality lubrication and reduces costs, labour and the risk of accidents. The modular design enables customers to configure the lubrication pinion to meet specific application requirements. The LP2 is suitable for wind, mining, construction, marine and material handling applications, as well as slewing or pitch bearings. Combining more than 100 years of SKF and Lincoln expertise, SKF offers the industry’s most complete portfolio of innovat...

As renewable energy sources continue their global success story, the demand for integrating them into the current South African energy and industry landscape grows. thyssenkrupp now offers a key technology for renewables integration: Industrial scale water electrolysis for large projects. Developed by experts from thyssenkrupp, the solution which is based on worldwide leading electrolysis technologies makes large-scale hydrogen production from electricity economically attractive. By splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, this technology delivers “green” hydrogen, a clean, CO2-free energy carrier. The only inputs needed are water and renewable electricity from wind, hydro power or photovoltaics. ‘Green’ hydrogen production is ideal for long-term energy storage, hydrogen mobility and other applications, making optimal use of renewable energy sources. The advanced water electrolysis features a well-proven cell design paired with an especially large active cell area of 2.7 m2. By fu...

The Coast Development Authority (CDA) plans to resuscitate the Galole Integrated Fruit Processing Plant which will significantly help mango farmers in Tana River County. CDA managing director Mohamed Keinan said the government has set aside Sh145 million to revive the plant and to increase production capacity. The plans entail automating the plant and installing larger machines than the former ones. “We are revamping not only production capacity but also the speed to achieve both quality and quantity for better revenues, “he said: When production capacity is increased, the plant is expected to produce 12,000 tonnes of pulp annually compared to the previous 2,880 tonnes per year. The project will help 30,000 mango farmers from Lamu, Tana River and Kilifi counties while at least 2,000 farmers will be trained on best agricultural practices. Additionally, nearly 80 residents will benefit from direct employment while 1,500 will benefit indirectly. The plant, which was first established...

When a key OEM customer approached SKF for a high quality Hub Seal solution on their trailers, the CR Scotseal Hybrid, with its sealed for life hub arrangement and simplicity of fitment, met every required specification. The customer manufactures and supplies trailers to customers across the vast southern African region. “With its typical landscape of long distances, rugged terrain and remote areas, breakdowns in the middle of nowhere are simply not an option for end-users as it can take days to source service and parts,” says Ettienne Schoeman, SKF Key Accounts Manager – Commercial Vehicles. “Superior quality and reliability is therefore of paramount importance and this goes for each and every part and component on our customer’s trailers. Critical components like hub seals have to be of world-class quality and that is why the OEM turned to us secure in the knowledge that SKF, renowned for its quality products, would come up with not only a superior product but also provide the nece...

As sports’ performance at school level increases, equipment and facilities need to develop to match this advanced playing style. Turftech (Pty) Ltd, the leader in natural and synthetic turf technology, is bringing this performance-enhancing sporting turf to South African schools with Ashton International College Benoni the latest recipient. In April this year, Ashton International College Benoni unveiled its immaculate new Turftech sports’ facilities. This includes the 7000m² multi-court facility, constructed with Rhino-Turf VT32; as well as the MT15F rust-coloured Rhino-Turf athletics’ track with sand infill. There is also the Rhino-Turf MT15 green long jump facility with sand infill. The multi-court best suited to soccer, hockey and softball – provides optimum use of premium space across the various sports’ codes. six-month installation project The six-month installation project involved complete earthworks, layer works, drainage, fencing and finally the installation of the high-te...

Emira Property Fund’s The Bolton in Rosebank will start welcoming residents early August to its stylish new apartments. The chic urban lifestyle offered by The Bolton is the result of Emira’s value-enhancing conversion of its Rosebank office property assets formerly occupied by Sasol into a contemporary residential apartment development. The conversion caters to the demand for residential accommodation from working millennials in this bustling business node. The Bolton responds to an undersupply of residential accommodation in the area with a premium address in an excellent location, competitive rentals, high management standards and a compelling array of popular amenities. Ulana van Biljon, COO of Emira, reports that the conversion solution and design are excellently matched to the buildings. Construction on the R200m project began in September 2017 and it has progressed seamlessly, including the addition of two new floors using a special light-weight solution. Van Biljon also co...

In a groundbreaking move, Growthpoint Properties has successfully taken a sizeable South African commercial building completely off the municipal water grid. The District, in the heart of Woodstock in Cape Town, has become Growthpoint’s first “water net-positive” building. It is also the first of several commercial properties in Cape Town that Growthpoint intends to take off-grid. The multi-tenant office and retail building has seven floors and five basement levels with 18,721sqm of lettable area that accommodates a charismatic community of 25 businesses. It is used by around 1,750 people daily who together consume around 45,000 litres of water per day. Timothy Irvine, Growthpoint Properties’ regional asset manager for the Western Cape, says: “By taking The District and other commercial buildings off the water grid, and substituting municipal water with a safe and sustainable alternative source of drinking water, we are taking pressure off the city’s potable water reserves, addin...

Wednesday, 18 July 2018: Growthpoint Properties (Share Code: GRT) shares began trading onA2X today as it became the first property company and tenth counter to join the exchange with its secondary listing. Growthpoint retains its primary listing on the JSE. Growthpoint is an international property company with assets on three continents and South Africa’s largest listed REIT. It provides space to thrive with innovative and sustainable property solutions and owns and manages a diversified portfolio of property assets. Growthpoint has a market capitalisation of R80 billion and is a constituent of the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index, a Top 10 constituent of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Emerging Index and has spent eight years in the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Index. Norbert Sasse, Group CEO of Growthpoint Properties, says: “By taking up a secondary listing on the A2X platform, Growthpoint is enabling increased choice and encouraging competition aligned with global b...

The new 11,000sqm special surgical Pretoria Head and Neck Hospital, developed by Growthpoint and Cintocare, broke ground today to become the first of its kind in Africa. The cost to build the hospital is estimated at R450 million. Working closely together, Growthpoint and Cintocare are creating a clinical centre of excellence that focuses exclusively on the head and neck, spinal and vascular surgery with highly specialised medical professionals and state-of-the-art technology. The development partnership is delivering the full suite of services for the hospital - from inception to completion. The building comprises seven floors; the hospital plantroom, three clinical and consulting levels and three parking levels. This 100-bed hospital, with the built-in capacity to expand to 160 beds, will have five theatres, one of which is a hybrid. The hospital has 335 secure, structured parking bays. Bulk earthworks for the project are underway and construction will begin in August. The bui...

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (May 25, 2018) – Haver & Boecker, a leading equipment manufacturer and solutions provider for aggregates and mining applications, offers the Tyler L-Class vibrating screen for classifying wet or dry material as well as an ideal dewatering method. The compact machine is versatile and easy to maintain, with no timing belts or gears that normally need replacing. Producers can customize the 6-foot-wide machine in two lengths, a 16- and 20-foot length. Primarily mounted horizontally, the L-Class can also be inclined or declined as much as 3 degrees. The linear L-Class handles up to 400 tph and features a 45-degree mounted double-shaft overhead drive system with direct-mounted motors. Producers can access multiple speed and stroke options by changing the pulleys and plate weights. The application-specific body design offers simplified maintenance with a one-piece removable head and shaft assembly. In addition, unlike most linear-stroke machines, the L-Class do...

Deputy President William Ruto has revealed that the Government is planning to construct a modern Gikomba market at a cost of Ksh 3 billion over the next 2 years. This comes on heels following the recent Gikomba arson tragedy last month. He says the modern market will help in prevention of perennial fires while giving traders a better environment to carry out their businesses. Traders had in the beginning of the month been stopped from re-building their stalls so as to pave way for the re-building of the market. The fires have always remained a mystery to the public while others speculate business rivalries and illegal grabbing of land. In 2015, residents claimed that original landowners in Majengo, Gorofani and Gikomba were being evicted by people who had allegedly been irregularly allocated title deeds by Nairobi. Gikomba market is known for its informal trade of second hand clothes, groceries and furniture.

The Coast Development Authority (CDA) plans to resuscitate the Galole Integrated Fruit Processing Plant which will significantly help mango farmers in Tana River County. CDA managing director Mohamed Keinan said the government has set aside Sh145 million to revive the plant and to increase production capacity. The plans entail automating the plant and installing larger machines than the former ones. “We are revamping not only production capacity but also the speed to achieve both quality and quantity for better revenues, “he said: When production capacity is increased, the plant is expected to produce 12,000 tonnes of pulp annually compared to the previous 2,880 tonnes per year. The project will help 30,000 mango farmers from Lamu, Tana River and Kilifi counties while at least 2,000 farmers will be trained on best agricultural practices. Additionally, nearly 80 residents will benefit from direct employment while 1,500 will benefit indirectly. The plant, which was first establishe...

Kenya is set to receive a grant of $15Mn (Ksh 1.51 Bn) from Demark for a water and sanitation project in 8 counties through the Green Growth Employment Programme. The 8 counties that are set to benefit include Isiolo, Marsabit, Garrissa, Wajir, Mandera, Lamu, Tana River and Turkana. C.S for water and irrigation Simon Chelgui says that each county will receive $700,000 (Ksh 70.5Mn) for the projects and the funds will be channeled through the Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF). The project will support water resources management initiatives and other activities. WSTF has since undertaken several engagements and conducted a call for proposals to identify potential applicants for the grant which is expected to benefit both host and refugee communities. The Denmark-Kenya Green Growth and Employment Thematic Programme objective is “Inclusive greener growth with higher employment” and will be achieved by focusing support on two intervention areas: sustainable growth and jobs from investment...

Operations at Kenya’s oilfield in Turkana County have come to a standstill after residents’ protests disrupted the transportation of oil to Mombasa, said Tullow Oil’s chief executive yesterday. Tullow Oil has, therefore, halted the early oil pilot scheme and works at the site due to protests and insecurity, a decision that could delay plans to produce first oil by 2021. Under the scheme, trucks have been transporting about 600 barrels of oil every day to Mombasa before a pipeline is constructed. The pipeline is expected to be operational by 2022. Protests Over Insecurity The local community has been protesting insecurity in the area where banditry and cattle rustling are common. The residents now want the government to deploy more security forces in the region arguing that if their safety is not guaranteed, the safety of the oil being transported can be compromised as well. Tullow Oil’s chief executive Paul McDade said: “What you saw locally was the local people, the community […]...

Protea Hotels by Marriott Pretoria Hatfield this week opened an additional wing with 86 rooms and enhanced facilities, following the completion of a major construction project that started in mid-2017. This is in line with Pretoria’s growth in demand for quality accommodation that Protea Hotels by Marriot parent company Marriott has seen, says Marriott International Middle East and Africa VP Volker Heiden. “This is particularly true for the suburb of Hatfield, which is a popular location for both business and residential. The suburb has attracted a lot of interest from travellers to the city, with it being near the University of Pretoria, the Loftus Versfeld Rugby Stadium, the city centre and many embassies,” said Heiden. The hotel now has 205 guest rooms, with other new features including the African Restaurant and Bar, additional meeting rooms and conference facilities, a gym and a games room. The additional conference facilities allow for the hotel to host up to 220 delegates, ...