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ADVERTISERS’ INDEX............4 NEWS..........................................6 SUSTAINABILITY.....................9 PROPERTY.............................. 14

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PRINTING, CODING AND MARKING.................................. 16

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SECURITY................................ 19 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY....... 20 PACKAGING AND PALLETS....................................21

Are you looking for a preferred supplier or specific company?

CONSTRUCTION....................24 CONTROL INSTRUMENTS.......................25

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MATERIALS HANDLING........ 27 TOOLS AND MACHINERY....28

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UP FRONT

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DIARY 2019

BY VA RUSH KA PA DAYAC H I

Get serious about sustainability

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Buildings are one of the main contributors to climate change. The convention is dedicated to building a greener future. 2 - 4 October

ustainable manufacturing entails looking at various ways of manufacturing that reduce pollution and are energy efficient while conserving precious natural resources as well as contributing economically, environmentally and socially to surrounding communities. Sustainability in manufacturing goes hand in hand with developments in technology. Essentially organisations are striving to create a smart factory in order to improve their energy usage. The process of smartening up an old factory is daunting and can be difficult, yet small changes co.za

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can make a big difference over time. Science Direct gives the example of Sri Lanka’s largest apparel exporter, Brandex, which converted a 30-year-old factory into an eco-friendly plant. The plant reduced the company’s carbon footprint by 77 percent. How did it go about doing this? The organisation implemented practical solutions such as skylights, which reduced the need for overhead lighting, water recycling, rainwater harvesting, low-energy evaporative cooling systems which replaced air conditioning, as well as harvesting of biogas from anaerobic digestion of sewage. You can read more about how anaerobic digestion helps to save energy costs on page 11. Yet Sustainability is not just about the environmental impact but also social impact. In this edition we examine various ways an organisation can be more sustainable from upskilling your workforce on page 10 to giving back to the community on page 12. I hope you enjoy this very interesting and insightful edition. If you want to read more stories like these please subscribe to our monthly newsletter and digital magazine on www.industrialbuyer.co.za. If you have any comments or queries please contact me at Varushka.padayachi@newmedia.co.za.

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX Alternative Coding Solutions.....................16 Awesome Tools... OFC BAMR........................... 25 BMG................................5 Buckle Packaging..... 21 Cab Technology........ 17 Ehrenberg Engineering................28 Gramec.......................30 4

IB McIntyre & Co. .....19 Indufloor...................... 31 Jonsson Workwear....2 Master Jack Africa... 22 Pyrotec.........................19 Robert Bosch........OBC S&J.................................14 Scot-Rack..................29 Signea Systems........18 Sika South Africa....24

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MANUFACTURING INDABA EASTERN CAPE The roadshow brings together provincial manufacturers and businesses to explore growth opportunities, find out about the latest manufacturing incentives and trends, and provide a platform for networking and collaboration. 3 - 4 October

THE EPC & RENEWABLES EXPO This is the only expo hosted specifically for the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Industries. This is an ideal business to business networking opportunity. 17 October

Soliflo..........................26 TAL division of Norcros SA................. 33 Wynlande Solar.......20 Yale Lifting Solutions.................... 27

NEWS

A HELPING HAND FOR OLIVER’S HOUSE For a decade PackSolve has been supporting Oliver’s House, an NGO that supports vulnerable children and adults on Gauteng’s East Rand. Located near Zenzele informal settlement in Daveyton, Oliver’s House started humbly as a soup kitchen in Benoni in 2001, but today it’s so much more. ‘If you start listing the successes of Oliver’s House, it really makes you think of what you could do yourself,’ says Alex Baisch, CEO of PackSolve. ‘They grow their own food and offer a free daily meal to anyone in the community. That includes over 130 toddlers they work with every day. There are also educational facilities to help people matriculate. It’s amazing there’s no other word for it.’ In 2004, the NGO bought the former Home Affairs building in Benoni and established its education and computer learning centres, and by 2006 it purchased 11 acres of property in Putfontein near Zenzele, today the site of all its operations.

‘When you see the smiles and hear the stories from the people we can help, it shows how important a place such as Oliver’s House is,’ says Lola Wortley, director of Planning and Development at Oliver’s House. ‘But we couldn’t have done so without the support from our patrons and benefactors. Both PackSolve Drums and PackSolve Packaging have been supporting us for a good number of years. We are very proud and honoured to be associated with two such dynamic companies and their staff.’ PackSolve’s involvement began in 2009 when its financial manager collected clothes from staff for the charity. This expanded into financial support as PackSolve - a major supplier of different industrial packaging solutions - resolved that social and community development is one of its strategic pillars. Both Packsolve and Oliver’s House share the belief that development and educational support are integral. For example, the education centre at Oliver’s House offers a

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chance for community members to study towards their Grade 12 matriculation, a service sorely needed among South Africa’s most underprivileged. Younger students who are preparing for or recently failed their grade 12 exams can also use the facilities. In addition to this, Oliver’s House is aiming to be self-sustainable. It grows its own food with the cooperation of the nearby community, augmenting its resource needs with solar panels and rain-capturing systems. The ablution blocks use natural lighting and cooking is even done on biogas that is produced on-site. PackSolve’s support is material, in the form of donations, but staff also donate their time to help out. Baisch says it’s an honour to do so: ‘If you look at what Oliver’s House has accomplished so far, it’s a standout example of what we can achieve in South Africa. I find it very humbling that we can be a part of their work and I believe it’s what helps make PackSolve a more involved and caring place to work.’

NEWS

WACKER NEUSON APPOINTS A DEALER IN KATHU

Representatives from Wacker Neuson and its newly appointed Kathu dealer Maucal Mining & Minerals. Wacker Neuson is committed to ensuring that customers across South Africa and in neighbouring countries are able to access its cutting-edge product and service suite, irrespective of their location. To achieve this goal, the world-renowned manufacturer and supplier of light and compact equipment has been hard at work implementing its dealer expansion strategy. With the recent appointment of Maucal Mining & Minerals as an official Kathu dealer Wacker Neuson has further extended its presence in the Northern Cape. Established in 2019, Maucal Mining & Minerals is a new kid on the block that brings to the table advanced

mining, construction and agriculture equipment, supplies and consumables from its Northern Cape premises. According to Jaco Calitz, director at Maucal Mining & Minerals, the company is focused on current market demand across all its primary target markets in the mining, agricultural, construction, and DIY sectors and allied services within the Northern Cape, Free State and North West Provinces. With an extremely solid network in the Northern Cape mining sector and a decade long business relationship, the decision to bring Maucal Mining & Minerals into the Wacker Neuson fold as a non-exclusive dealer was a no-brainer. ‘When two formidable companies come

together, customers are the ones who stand to benefit the most,’ states Dennis Vietze, Wacker Neuson subSaharan Africa managing director. ‘We are confident that Maucal Mining & Minerals, as our second dealer in the Northern Cape, will assist us in bringing world-class products and services to our valued customers in the region.’ Calitz says Maucal Mining & Minerals strives to continue to uphold its brand promise of being a loyal brand label entrepreneur. ‘We strongly believe in brand loyalty and, as a brand ambassador of Talisman Hire and now of Wacker Neuson, we are perfectly positioned to make our mark in the Northern Cape.’

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NEWS INTRODUCING A HOPE FOR UNEMPLOYED SOUTH CHAMPION IN THE INDUSTRIAL ARENA AFRICAN YOUTH On 14 September 2019, young people from all over South Africa gathered at the University of Johannesburg to discuss a way forward in shaping the future of South Africa. The event marked the launch of The South African Youth Forum (SAYF) framework which initiates unity amongst young people in the country. The South African Youth Forum was founded by the CEO of Ditshego Media & deputy president of the University of Johannesburg Convocation, Tebogo Ditshego. Under the slogan ‘The Voice of the Youth’, the Forum aims at proposing tangible solutions for the challenges faced by the youth of South Africa such as economic inequalities, gender inequality, inequitable access to quality education, as well as the development of recreational facilities in townships/rural areas, technological and industrial development and the primary/high school curriculum. Yet the biggest challenge faced by the South African youth is unemployment. According to The World Bank, South Africa has the highest youth unemployment rate in the world at 56.40 percent in 2019. Ditshego, president of The South African Youth Forum says: ‘We need a database of unemployed graduates from every sector in the country who form part of the youth forum. The database should be made accessible to employers across the country. We will motivate both government and private companies to select their next employees from this data base because we will prove that we are credible and we will groom members of the forum to become professionals who are thought leaders and at the top of their game, until every industry knows that when they want the cream of the crop of youth in this country, they will find them in The South African Youth Forum. ‘As The South African Youth Forum we are committed to ensuring that the state of our nation changes for the better.’

Tebogo Ditshego president of The South African Youth Forum

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Adam Equipment, a leading global manufacturer of professional scales and balances, recently announced the release of their brand new washdown scale, the Gladiator. With its integrated washdown indicator, the Gladiator is an IP67rated washdown scale that can tackle a diverse range of weighing and counting tasks with ease, no matter the demands of the food, pharmaceutical or industrial environment. Combining impressive durability and solid performance, the Gladiator washdown scale provides high levels of protection. Built to endure, the hard-wired mains cable entry safeguards the scale’s interior from water, dust and other harsh industrial elements. The internal rechargeable battery allows the Gladiator to operate for up to 90 hours, making the scale an ideal choice for a variety of applications that may require prolonged use, especially in environments where access to electricity may be limited. The Gladiator supports multiple applications, from the hold function that freezes the displayed weight (allowing time to elapse without losing the result) to parts counting mode to effectively cover a range of customer needs and requirements. Data recording and tracking needs are also met with GLP-compliant date and time printout capabilities and optional RS-232 interface connectivity.

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Addressing the need for full traceability of herbicides Damastown Industrial Park in Dublin is home to Barclay Chemicals, a leading manufacturer of crop protection products in Europe. As liquid fungicides and herbicides are classified hazardous, the information displayed on containers need to strictly comply with legal regulations. cab Hermes+ systems print encoded labels and apply them automatically on canister caps and cardboard boxes allowing Barclay Chemicals full traceability of its products.

total of three to four marking systems inkjet printers, labelling machines and applicators with a thermal printer integrated - on each conveyor line ensures full traceability of each product back to the original raw material. Hermes+ systems print encoded labels and apply them automatically on the canister caps and cardboard boxes. The Hermes+ have been integrated into the plant by AIS, an Irish distribution and service partner of cab. Hermes+ systems consist of a print unit and a module to transfer labels onto products. If requirements change, such as the product to be marked or the size of a label, Hermes+ can be adapted. In Barclay‘s case, cab and AIS opted for the 4014 applicator to expand the print unit for automatic labelling. Printed labels are transferred on top of a canister cap or next to a cardboard box by a stroke cylinder and are tamped or blown onto the product by a pad.

DO OR DIE Barclay’s IT manager Martine Denihan explains: ‘A group of suppliers and customers in the agri industry formed an association group called Agri EDI. Their purpose is to manage the systems and define the specifications around a

new standard called SC trace. This standard was to provide full traceability across the supply chain. It required a 2D DataMatrix code on all products for France initially and thereafter other European countries. The encoded information includes the GTIN, batch number and date of manufacture. For Barclay, this was a ‘do-or-die’ situation. If we did not adapt to this, we would lose our French customers.’ AIS managing director Noel McKearney says, ‘As regards the hardware to apply the labels, the challenge was to find one system that would fit across the five litre lines as well as the five litre PET lines and the 20 litre lines. There were a number of reasons we chose a cab system. Firstly, we have a very good working relationship. cab sees a benefit in having partners and closely works with them. They are not just supplying pieces of equipment, but are jointly working with us on the solution and provide all the input that is required. In technical terms, the small footprint of Hermes+ was a powerful argument. It is no bigger than most of the label printers, and comparatively smaller than the print and apply units provided by other manufacturers. A further reason was the flexibility.

Post-scanning ensures that the right label has been applied on the product, in this case a cardboard box

View a video about this story on www. industrialbuyer.co.za Applicators are detachable from the actual Hermes+ print engine so you can easily switch to another application. This is very unique in that aspect.’ Denihan adds, ‘While we did this for the French market, we are getting requests from other countries to provide a 2D matrix code. More than likely, it will be a EU regulatory requirement sometime in the future.’ Cab technology https://www.industrialbuyer.co.za/ company/2420-cab-technology-southafrica

In case of recessed canister caps, labels are blown on by air jet

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Why training needs to form part of your organisation’s strategy In an environment where skills are in great demand, the chances of a well-trained individual leaving for greener pastures is a reality. Marco Peterson COO of the PackSolve Group asks: ‘what happens if you don’t train them and they stay?’

f you can’t uplift and enhance your workforce, your enterprise’s future is threatened. I won’t launch into the factors that make training critical for South Africa, other than to say it’s very necessary. Yet training as altruism or a last resort is not good business. There has to be a strategic value to training programmes - that’s what I glean from our experience. PackSolve is a specialist manufacturer of industrial packaging with no limits to size and mass, servicing the mining, power, automotive, steel processing, freight & logistics and manufacturing exporter sectors. We develop our own solutions and run several sites that incorporate both blue and white-collar employees. The business surfaced through the merger of several companies over the previous eight years, which also happened to be the genesis of our training requirements. The smaller individual businesses didn’t need much rank-and-file, as the few employees had easy access to top management. But as we grew, management layers developed and exposed weaknesses in those areas.

We needed better-skilled managers and we particularly wanted to promote employees from the work floor, rewarding their loyalty and providing room to grow with the business. These demands prompted us to look at training. Up until 2016, most of the focus went into consolidating the business. But the management issue prompted a revisit of PackSolve’s strategy. A strategic view on training shifted our thinking away from box ticking.

PACKSOLVE ACADEMY PackSolve launched a learnership programme initially focused on external candidates. It helped determine how to approach internal training and we formalised training into the PackSolve Academy framework. Over time, we’ve created a specialised HR function to oversee the academy and perform needs analysis, and also hired a skills development facilitator. Instead of going all-out with management development training, the programme scaled. Management training started at the top, with the most senior leaders participating in the first year. This scope has broadened every subsequent year

and currently includes site managers. As we are a manufacturing outfit, there are already mandatory training programmes to operate heavy machinery, support health and safety, and so on. But by adding a strategic bent to our training, we could expand those cultures to offer more opportunities to site employees. The response has been very positive and it’s telling that many of this year’s applications came from last year’s alums. The value of training is definitely resonating with our employees. There are other aspects to the PackSolve Academy, such as a LinkedIn Learning license that gives our office workers access to online courses - a function we aim to expand to Shop floor employees as well. We’ve also expanded beyond management training to include production technology. Along the way, PackSolve developed a better understanding of what the business needs: for example, we stopped outsourcing conflict resolution training and cultivated the skills internally. This gave a notable boost to the authority employees saw in their managers. There is also more nuance around how we identify site and individual skill requirements. PackSolve Academy is a work in progress, as all strategic elements are. It evolves every day, underpinned by reporting and clear performance indicators. The liberating factor was to make it one of PackSolve’s four strategic pillars. This attached training to business success and has branched into new exciting areas. The signs of success are there: our employees love it, our customers are impressed by it, and we are even looking at sharing some of our expertise with state programmes. I believe strategic training can help fix South Africa’s unemployment and brain drain challenges. PackSolve www.industrialbuyer.co.za/ company/785-packsolve

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SUSTAINABILITY How to save energy costs by harnessing the technology of the circular economy The circular economy needs a commercially viable technology base capable of transforming and reprocessing our waste into usable products and resources. One such tried-and-tested technology family in the sewage and effluent treatment space is anaerobic digestion. Chris Braybrooke of Veolia Water Technologies discusses how wastewater treatment facilities with suitable COD effluent conditions can become 100 percent energy self sufficient by utilising their waste as an energy source.

n addition to the obvious advantages it will also help reduce energy demand on South Africa’s national power grid, and, by extension, reduce organisations’ requirements for coal-based energy, lowering carbon emissions. And yet the science behind one of the key technologies of such plants is simple: using anaerobic biological digestion to compost organic matter, which produces biogas (mostly methane) that is then harvested and used as a fuel for the plant’s heating and cogeneration requirements.

SELF-SUFFICIENCY Such systems have already been installed or are being piloted by Veolia South Africa for companies in the food and beverage and municipal sectors including Distell and Ethekwini Municipality. Effluent treatment applications in biofuels, chemical processing, pharmaceutical and pulp and paper are also key industries that could utilise anaerobic digestion to optimise their treatment requirements, as well as achieve greater energy self-sufficiency. Veolia Water Technologies covers the complete range of anaerobic digestion applications with specialised technology solutions: • Anaerobic wastewater treatment Veolia’s Memthane Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor is designed for treating highstrength effluents such as high concentration streams (up to 250 000 ppm), ethanol waste, fat, oil and grease streams, starch slurries and high COD chemical applications. Memthane is being used to achieve up to 100 percent energy and heat requirements in applications such as distilleries through biogas production, while efficiently

treating complex compounds and reducing disposal costs. • Completely Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) For industrial effluents with significantly high amounts of suspended solids, Veolia manufactures the Biobulk CSTR, the anaerobic equivalent to the conventional activated sludge digestion system. This solution is used by Distell to lower the COD load in the outfall to the Stellenbosch Municipality, harvest the energy in the wastewater for reuse and lower the overall cost of effluent treatment. • Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) Veolia’s Upthane UASB treatment system has been used to develop over 500 energy-neutral sewage treatment plants – and other low-strength wastewater applications – across the world utilising anaerobic microorganisms. The biogas contains approximately 75 percent methane and can be utilised to provide the energy needs of the entire WWTP in a combined heat and power unit. Completing Veolia’s anaerobic treatment range is its Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge System (AnoxKaldnex Hybas); Moving Bed Biofilm Modular Reactor (AnoxKaldnes Z – MBBR); and Expanded Granular Sludge Blanket (Biobed) systems. This family of treatment technologies is helping the wastewater treatment industry to be a pioneer of circular economy approach in our modern cities, where wastewater treatment plants produce their own energy and minimise their solid waste. With greater treatment efficiency, circular energy requirements and reduced demands on bulk electricity, these

Wastewater treatment facilities can become 100 percent energy self sufficient by utilising their waste as an energy source plants will be key assets in our sustainable future.

CREATING SYNGAS FROM SLUDGE Veolia’s Research & Development team in France is currently experimenting with a new tiered gasification technology to transform sewage sludge into energy-rich synthesis gas. In gasifying sewage sludge using a mixture of steam and oxygen at 700° – 1 000° C, results to date have demonstrated the technical feasibility of the process in terms of producing a high energy potential gas, rich in hydrogen and methane. This research and innovation process responds to Veolia’s desire to gradually make its various wastewater treatment sites energy independent. By using the energy generated from their own waste, wastewater treatment plants could in the future reduce their environmental impact along with their energy bills, ultimately becoming selfsufficient in their energy requirements. Veolia https://www.industrialbuyer. co.za/company/1049-veolia

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How to include s as part of your When discussing sustainability in business we often think of an organisation’s impact on its ecological environment, but what about its social and economic impact? According to IMD Business School, expectations on corporate social responsibility are increasing and there is a demand for more transparency. Testing, inspection and certification company, Bureau Veritas completed a month-long campaign around social justice, education and socio-economic upliftment during July, setting a pace for empowerment and social responsibility in corporate southern Africa.

ice president of Bureau Veritas Southern Africa, Sal Govender; and the company’s human resources team, through the leadership of Beatrice Scharneck, set about making a social and economic difference in the lives of beneficiaries in regions company employees live and work. Bureau Veritas enjoys a strong ethos of actively demonstrating social responsibility by regularly supporting communities through education, technical, safety and environmental societal causes. Changing South Africa one person at a time, the Bureau Veritas Corporate Responsibility Committee encouraged all employees to commit to making a difference in the lives of others through a moving Pledge Ceremony at the launch of the campaign on 1 July.

The Ithemba Trust, launched in 2018, also lent gravitas to the July campaign, championing the weekly activations with motivational speeches and words of encouragement for the beneficiaries.

PAY IT FORWARD Weekly activations saw the company pay visits to various beneficiaries. On 8 July, Bureau Veritas visited Home of Hope, an orphanage for abused and neglected young girls, whose vision is to end child trafficking, tackling the culture of sexual exploitation, violence and criminality. The company provided the girls with new footwear, toiletries, games, cosmetics and nail and foot care products. On Mandela Day on 18 July the Johannesburg, Durban,

Home of Hope children receive school shoes from Bureau Veritas

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Cape Town and Sasolburg branches of the company visited Ntsikana Primary School to donate 10 laptops to the computer laboratory, which only had two computers for 1 100 learners. An employee book drive ensured a sizeable literature contribution was donated to the school. The Cape Town office visited St Anne’s Homes, a safe house for women and moms with their children. Donating stationery for the women’s workshops and party packs for the children, the company also provided hygiene products for the women and baby food for the babies. In her private capacity, Bureau Veritas employee, Elna Matthews made 24 dog jackets and donated 12 of these to Vaal Pets and the remaining dozen to the SPCA; as well as dog and cat food. Later in the month, on 22 July, the Bureau Veritas Centurion branch supported the local Sammy’s Day Care Centre by painting classrooms in bright, happy colours, enhancing the sustainability of the premises. The company donated 10 laptops to the centre’s computer laboratory as these are a much needed educational tool. Employees repaired ablution facilities and provided artwork materials for the young children, as well as party boxes and lunch. The teachers were gifted with mugs and sought-after stationery. 25 July saw Bureau Veritas join hands with non-profit organisation, Baby’s Home in Umlazi, Durban, a place of safety for abandoned and/or orphaned babies. The company donated a much-required

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sustainability brand strategy microwave to the Home as well as ‘infant boxes’ comprising of bottles, blankets, nappies, baby formula, baby wipes, baby toiletries and clothing. Employees also spent time with the carers and babies in the Home.

LONG TERM CHANGE Bureau Veritas will bring the ethos of social change alive by working on an annual calendar of sustainable and long-term change, implemented by employees. Plans are afoot to embed and drive ‘making every day a Mandela Day’ a reality and so collectively the company employees can actively demonstrate social responsibility thereby changing South Africa one person at a time. Commenting on the campaign, District HR Manager, Scharneck says, ‘It is our responsibility to work together as employees, and indeed as a nation, to effect positive change that will enhance the lives of others. At Bureau Veritas, we believe in creating an empowering environment to serve our future leaders and fellow citizens. We have started, one step at a time, and will continue to do this. It is part of our social and moral fibre.’ The month-long campaign culminated in an event where, together with the Public Relations Institute of South Africa, the strategy was revealed to media and corporate South Africa; with the goal to share the details in an effort to encourage similar campaigns being launched into the market and thereby a true reflection of a united nation truly ‘changing South Africa one person at a time.’ Commenting on the campaign and the importance of including corporate social responsibility into a company’s branding strategy, an excited Govender notes, ‘We at Bureau Veritas will continue to

Sammy’s Day Care children with educators and employees from Bureau Veritas

The Bureau Veritas Corporate Responsibility Committee pay it forward, we will continue to give back to the communities we work and live in. We will continue to be the change by creating lasting legacies for tomorrow.’

Bureau Veritas https://www.industrialbuyer.co.za/ company/3665-bureau-veritassouth-africa

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Industrial coding and marking solutions Alternative Coding Solutions, the proud supplier of Hitachi inkjet printers in South Africa, now introduces the new range of the UX series printers, which can do up to six lines of print.

This dynamic company offers the complete range of Hitachi printing machines, from the economy UX-B line model for basic applications, right up to the UX-D 150, one of the world’s fastest inkjet printers, which can print more than 3 100 characters/second.

PROVEN RELIABILITY & ECONOMY

Hitachi reliability has been proven on the South African market. All machines have innovative ink cartridge systems that reduce fluid consumption and operating costs. The machine does not require expensive core or module replacement. Laser printers are also available with no ink and make up costs.

QUALITY CODING • Easy, quick operation with large touch screen • Nozzle and gutter automatically cleaned • Small footprint, light weight • User-friendly, cost-effective, easy maintenance • Wide range of inks and colours • Up to 50% saving on make up

Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co.,Ltd. http://www.hitachi-ies.co.jp/ english/ products/ijp/index.htm

ALTERNATIVE CODING SOLUTIONS | A supplier of Hitachi Coding Equipment

JHB Tel: 011 708 7468 | Naeem: 082 783 4584 | Michael: 082 880 7722 | National sales: Shezaad: 060 997 5165 | sales@altcode.co.za www.altcode.co.za

For any requirement a proper solution: since more than 40 years cab develops and manufactures solutions and a large amount of accessories for product marking. The product range includes label printers, print & apply systems, label dispensers and marking laser systems. In addition, cab provides ribbons and labels for the perfect print.

MACH 1 & 2

Entry level desktop printer for medium volume printing

EOS Series

Entry level industrial printer for medium volumes. Desktop or stand alone features.

MACH 4S

Industrial printer for medium to high volumes. Top load for conďŹ ned spaces. Desktop or stand alone feature.

XD4T

SQUIX 4

Flexible printers for industrial applications. High volume printer with full range of accessories available to add ease of use

SQUIX 6

Prints up to 162mm wide for large labels.

A8+ Series

Extra wide for pallet and drum labeling.

SQUIX Applicators

Print and apply applications or high volume production lines.

IXOR

Labeling Heads

Applicator head for high speed production lines. For integration into labeling machines.

HERMES Q Print & Apply

For automatic print & apply on production lines. Designed to be used in any orientation ďŹ‚at, round, top, bottom or side application. Available in one and two colour print options.

XC Series

cab Technology

For double sided printing. Top and bottom printed simultaneously.

For two colour printing. especially designed for the chemical manufacturing industry.

Tel: 011 886 3580 Riaan: 082 926 0188 Rudie: 079 499 7805 info.za@cab.de www.cab.de/za

PRINTING, CODING & MARKING

Mark your words If Signea cannot find you a cost-effective solution for coding marking and labelling, nobody can.

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THERMAL INKJET HSA

EBS

Makrotek

PRINT + APPLY Italora

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LASER

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PRINTING, CODING & MARKING Anser Hand-Held Printer

Features:

• • • •

• Ultra portable • Long lasting battery • 600 dpi

Plug-n-print Full-Colour Large LCD Display Ink selections Image download / Create Software

Together, We Grow

SECURITY

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IB MCINTYRE | Tel: 021 508 1250 | Fax: 021 511 3761 | info@mackiediy.co.za | www.mackiediy.co.za

Lock in the good guys Traditionally, padlocks have been linked to securing possessions and locking out the bad guys who want to steal them, however, Master Lock Safety Padlocks and accessories are designed to lock in the good guys who look after these possessions. Downtime of machines means a loss of income for the operation, so timeous maintenance and speedy repairs are nonnegotiable.

THE GOOD GUYS The good guys are the technicians and engineers who ensure machinery continues to function. These technicians are also a cost to the operation, however, they cannot be depreciated or written off after a few years. Their safety and wellbeing during shutdowns needs to be guaranteed at all times and management is legally compelled to ensure their safety.

CHEAP COULD TURN OUT TO BE EXPENSIVE

HELP LOCK IN YOUR GOOD GUYS

Cost saving on sub-standard lockout and tagout devices and equipment could turn out to be expensive as any weak link in lockout and tagout could not only result in equipment damage but in injury or death. Quality lockout and tagout equipment does initially cost more but the potential savings are enormous.

Master Lock is the world leader in lockout and tagout equipment and accessories. A choice of Zenex thermoplastic as well as aluminium lockout padlocks are available as well as lockout accessories to safely lockout all energy sources of equipment. Master Lock can help you lock in your good guys.

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PACKAGING & PALLETS

BUCKLE PACKAGING | National Sales Contact: Anthony Mason | JHB Tel: 011 613 8024 | Fax: 011 613 1080 |

info@bucklepack.co.za | www.bucklepack.co.za

Number one bag closing specialists For 38 years, Buckle Packaging has supplied Africa with a range of end-of-line bag closing machines.

BAG STITCHING

BELT SEALERS

‘HOT AIR’ SEALING

The Fischbein industrial in-line stitcher is suitable for closing all types of open-mouth bags such as paper and woven polypropylene.

The Hanato continuous band sealer seals plastic bags filled with grain, dry foods, pouches and various material.

The Fischbein–Saxon SH1000 designed for sealing plastic bags efficiently and quickly.

AUTO INFEED DEVICE The Fischbein infeed device is ideal for trouble free bag stitching. This unit is available as an infeed with straight stitch, or fold over, prior to stitching the bag. Bag stitching

Belt sealers

Auto infeed device

Hot air sealing

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PACKAGING & PALLETS MASTER JACK EQUIPMENT

| Contact: Brendan or Johan | Tel: 011 827 0610 | internalsales@masterjack.co.za

TOP QUALITY Pallet and drum lifting equipment since 1989. Free Delivery within Gauteng-PWV PALLET JACKS Semi-Electric 1500kg Manual Lift Battery Drive

Standard & Specialised 1500kg - 5000kg 1200mm x 685mm 1150mm x 520mm 1500mm x 685mm

DRUM EQUIPMENT

STACKERS Light Duty Full Electric 1500kg 3000mm Remote Control Lift

Manual 1000kg 2000kg 1600mm 3000mm Available in Wide Straddle

Light Duty Battery 1500kg Fully Battery Operated

Drum Lifter Rotator – 350kg

Light Duty Full Electric Stacker – 1500kg to 3000mm

TABLES Screw Type Lifting Table 500kg 1150mm

Semi-Electric Self Lifting 500kg 1300mm

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Adjustable Straddle Stacker

Spring Leveller Loader 2000kg

PACKAGING & PALLETS

MASTER JACK PLASTICS | Contact: Johan or Brendan | Tel: 011 827 0610 | salesteam@masterjack.co.za

Master Jack has added high quality plastic products to its range in the form of wheelie and pallet bins and pallets WHEELIE BINS

PALLET BINS Perforated & Solid Pallet Bin

Castors and lids optional extras

660l & 1100l Wheelie Bins

240L and 120L

PLASTIC PALLETS

Heavy Duty

EURO Heavy Duty

Light Duty

Pharmaceutical

3 Skids

EURO Light Duty

Solid Top

SUPER Heavy Duty 1200mm x 1200mm

For 30 years Master Jack has successfully repaired over 30 000 pallet jacks of different makes and sizes.

Hydraulic pump repairs

THE DEAL

Aluminium

SUPER Heavy Duty 1200mm x 1000mm

Choose your colour

• Free collection • Free delivery • Free quotation • Fast turnaround • Improved customer productivity

Frame repairs required

Repaired jacks ready for delivery

MASTER JACK-REPAIRS | Contact: Michael or Rodger| JHB Tel: 011 827 0610 | Fax: 011 827 0374 |

specialsales@masterjack.co.za

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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

Sika serves up excellent solutions on Graham Beck project When the world-class Graham Beck Wine Estate needed an additional bottling and storage area, CSV Construction turned to Sikaâ€™s renowned Sika PurCem flooring system to give the new building an attractive and clean finish.

hortly after completion of the construction, severe settlement cracking was observed in the concrete floors. Before PurCem could be applied, Anthony Webster, technical sales consultantcontractors recommended Sikadur-52 ZA, a two-part, low viscosity, injection-liquid based on high strength epoxy resins. Sikadur-52 ZA was used to fill and seal the cracks in the concrete floors. Webster then advised a three to four month wait to ensure complete sealing of the existing cracks. After priming the concrete floor substrate with Sikafloor-161, a two-part, low viscosity epoxy resin, Epoxy Flooring Systems then applied the final PurCem floor coating.

SLIP RESISTANCE Sikafloor-21N PurCem is a multi-component, medium to high strength coloured polyurethane modified, cement and aggregate screed with self-smoothing properties.

It was selected for a smooth, flat and decorative wearing surface with medium slip resistance for light traffic areas while Sikafloor-20N PurCem was used for medium to high loading and high traffic areas as the surface provides medium to heavy profile slip resistance.

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

The new additional bottling and storage area at Graham Beck Wine Estate

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The main concern for this project was the original floor was in extremely bad condition so the correct and efficient repair was the primary challenge. Yet Sika rose to the challenge and provided a solution that met the clientâ€™s needs.

CONTROL INSTRUMENTS

Quality Control Instrumentation BAMR supplies instruments in the coating, corrosion & allied industries since 1946 For more than 70 years, BAMR has sold ISO-accredited Elcometer instruments and equipment

DRY FILM COATING THICKNESS GAUGES • • • • • • • •

Elcometer 456 DFTG with NEW Scan probe Fastest gauge on market 140 readings per minute Large Colour LCD Display, Robust to IP65 Accuracy ±1%, Repeatability, Range : up to 30mm 2 Year Warranty & Upgradeable Firmware Full menu driven, Graphics display, Easy to use Free ElcoMaster software - Bluetooth, USB

ULTRASONIC MATERIAL THICKNESS GAUGES MTG • Elcometer have just launched a new range of Material Thickness Gauges – MTG2, 4, 6 & 8 • Accuracy +/-1%, Range : 0.65 to 500 mm • Easy menu driven operation, robust, scan mode • Echo to Echo mode with thru’ paint technology • Download readings with free ElcoMaster software • Also low cost popular TT2110, SA40 UTG’s

MOISTURE METERS

ELCOMETER 480 GLOSS METER • Most advanced glossmeters on the market today • Easy to use, high accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility with functionality • Small, robust & ergonomic, 3-10 readings / sec • Auto calibration tile recognition via RFID • Free ElcoMaster software - Bluetooth, USB

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CONCRETE TEST HAMMERS • Elcometer - Low cost Schmidt Hammer equivalent • Simple non-destructive testing of concrete structures • Complies with ISO & other international Stds • Also Concrete Covermeters : depth, direction of rebar

PORTABLE METAL HARDNESS TESTER • TH5100 - easy measurement - Rockwell, Brinell- HLD, HB. HRC, HRB, HRA, HV, HS • Automatic identification of impact direction • Memory of 270 in 9 files, Backlight, Software • Upper and lower limit setting, USB Output • Comprehensive Menu operation

Pin, Non-destructive or Dual, Analog / Digital Low Cost to Moisture Measurement Systems New Protimeter Digital Mini, Surveymaster, MMS Popular for Building Materials including Concrete & Screeds, Wood, Paper, Grain, Crops

LASER DISTANCE METERS • • • • •

Swiss made Leica Disto D210, D410, D510 & D810 Accuracy 1mm, Range 0 to 200m Pythagoras function to measure heights Bluetooth connection for downloading data to PC Tilt sensor for angles with D510 & D810

DEWPOINT METERS • Hand-held dewpoint meter with both manual and automatic data logging in one gauge • Stores 25,000 records in up to 999 batches • Dustproof and waterproof gauge with fully sealed sensors (to IP66) • Measures RH%, Ta, Ts, Td & TΔ • USB and Bluetooth data output to ElcoMaster software ®

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FOR ALL YOUR LIFTING SOLUTIONS Only YaleÂŽ can offer cost-effective, efficient and robust solutions where outstanding service is an inherent part of the deal. Tel 011 794 2910 Email info@yalelift.co.za (General) crm@yalelift.co.za (Sales) www.yale.co.za

TOOLS & MACHINERY

EHRENBERG ENGINEERING | Contact: Inge Glaner | JHB Tel: 011 493 6280 | Fax: 011 493 1677 | sales@ehrenberg.co.za

The family of hard rockers Ehrenberg Engineering presents its specialised ‘Rocker Family’, a range of products designed to save you time and effort in materials handling, whether you’re in the manufacturing, beverage, canning, building, transport or agricultural business. The Rocker Bin, Rocker Barrow, Rocker Pallet — and the newly introduced Rocker Tip Trailer — are manufactured locally by Ehrenberg Engineering to ensure workers enjoy maximum comfort, safety and flexibility in their working environments. Needing no hydraulic attachments, each variant has its own unique ability enabling it to handle a wide variety of materials. The Rocker Bin, with its steady tipping ability (brought about by disengaging the locking mechanism), allows you to dump or unload fast and efficiently. Easily manoeuvrable, forks can slide securely into the ‘shoes’ of the bins, whether empty or loaded. Once emptied, the bin rocks back into its original position by the backward tilt of the fork hoist and is then automatically locked. The forklift driver therefore does not need to leave his seat, thus saving time and effort.

The Rocker Bar row, suited to manual bulk handling, has uses ranging from agricultural to industrial. Twice the size of a standard barrow, it is still perfectly balanced and easy to wheel. The simple foot release allows the operator to tip without effort. The Rocker Tip Trailer is designed for the fast and efficient transportation ofgoods. A load of 1.4 cubic meters can be off-loaded by one person in seconds. Any suitable tow vehicle can be used.

These bins come in various sizes with different accessories and attachments. The Turbo Rocker bin, for example, comes with an airtight lid and turbo industrial vacuum cleaner, giving it numerous cleaning and pneumatic filling applications.

Available in 6 sizes

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TOOLS & MACHINERY

Lightweight industrial scaffolding Scot-Rack offers the easiest scaffolding to transport, erect and transport in line with SANS 100 85-1 specifications.

SPECIFICATIONS • It is lightweight at only 175kg including the platform.

INDUSTRIAL SCAFFOLDING 6M TOWER 2100MM FRAMES

• SANS637/PI steel tubing.

CONTRACTORS CHOICE Hook-on Steel Platform + Trap Door Available

• High gloss blue enamel finish.

6M TOWER 1500MM FRAMES

• Fast and efficient erection. • Mobile when erect, even at 6000m. • Includes timber walkway, safety rails and cross braces. • Component prices available on request. • Hook-on steel decks and trap door available. • Kick boards and access ladder available.

LIGHT DUTY SCAFFOLD 600KG LOAD

APPLICATIONS • electrical or painting • maintenance work.

6M TOWER SELFLOCKING SCAFFOLDING • 1 500mm frames • 2 100mm frames • 3 000mm frames • Locking 6” castors

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TOOLS & MACHINERY

GRAMEC (PTY) LTD | Contact: Darrell Kemp: 083 704 8540 | darrell@gramec.com | Tel: 011 882 1914/5/6 | www.gramec.com

Mix in less than a minute The Gramec twin shaft mixers with the weightless zone offer huge benefits to the food, feed, plastic, chemical and many other industries.

SHORT MIXING TIME

COMPLETE HOMOGENEITY

In many cases, mixing times are as low as 10 seconds, with an average mixing time of less than one minute!

The mixers offer high-precision blending with a coefficient of variation regularly below 5%.

SMALL OR LARGE BATCHES Mixers are manufactured in 14 sizes from 7 to 7 000 litre-batch capacity. Batch levels range from 30% to 100% of nominal.

ELECTRICITY SAVINGS

The mixers provide such gentle product handling that they can even mix breakfast cereals without breakage.

Because of low power input and extremely short mixing times, the mixers save up to 60% of your electricity costs.

Please contact Gramec for more Information, video DVD or test runs on your products.

VERSATILE FOR LIQUID ADDITION Small or large amounts of liquids with high or low viscosity can be added to powders, granules or pellets.

GENTLE PRODUCT HANDLING

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FLOORING

INDUFLOOR | National and International Sales | Tel: 082 490 3057 (Mike) | JHB Tel: 011 466 2084/8 |

info@indufloor.co.za | www.indufloor.co.za

The first choice in industrial flooring

B-BBEE LEVEL 2 QSE

Indufloor has 27 years’ top quality projects experience and is South Africa’s premier industrial flooring contractor. Indufloor will prepare the appropriate flooring specification and provide specialised installation teams to undertake work in accordance with the client’s requirement. In determining the specification for the floor lining system, the clients assess a range of available options. When abrasion- and chemical-resistance, ease of cleaning and aesthetic appearance are foremost considerations, Indufloor offers the right solution. Indufloor is contracted to do the work on a fast track basis, using its Blastrac, dust-free surface preparation machines prior to application of the chosen flooring system.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES • Polyurethane, epoxy, chemical concrete screeds • Abrasion-corrosion-resistant linings • Structural concrete floor repairs • Shut-down contracts • Blastrac dust-free concrete surface-preparation equipment, including shot blasting, milling, scarifying, dry grinding, scraping, cutting

• Superflat pump-applied floors • Decorative commercial flooring

MEETS ALL DEMANDS • • • • • • •

High performance, cost-effective Quick installation time No maintenance Hygienic, resistant to bacterial growth Quality assurance Local and International project history 25 years’ quality referral projects

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FLOORING

Three things to consider when installing epoxy flooring systems Epoxy flooring systems are well suited to most industrial applications, particularly where hygiene, chemical and/or abrasion resistance is important. According to tile and construction adhesives company TAL there are several key factors to consider in order to ensure a successful project.

. PRODUCT SELECTION

Choosing the correct system and surface finish is critical to ensure your required service expectations are met. This can be a daunting task, but TAL’s technical advice service offers customers technical specifications for projects, assist with choosing the right product for the application, will conduct product training and their technical representatives will conduct on-site monitoring for peace of mind during the project, and confidence in the end-result. Important considerations include chemical exposure, anticipated traffic over the surface and the service and operating conditions, all of which will determine the specific product selection and the installation thickness of the compound that your application needs.

a TAL technical representative will assist with conducting surveys of the surface and give advice on practical solutions for repairing damaged concrete substrates and appropriate priming systems. Following this inspection, bespoke specifications and methods and materials statements are supplied, detailing which products to use, how to use them and where they should be installed.

3. INSTALLATION PITFALLS

‘Incorrect installation procedures on site can result in poor performance, an impaired aesthetic of the final floor finish or can even lead to an installation failure of the resin epoxy flooring system’

The cost of repairing a flooring system that has failed due to poor, or insufficient preparation of the surface is significant. If the epoxy system doesn’t chemically bond to the substrate, then cracking, peeling and delamination can occur. The substrate strength, quality and integrity, the design thereof, and a thorough floor inspection all form part of an integral process that determines the success of a flooring system installation. To determine the specific surface preparations required for your application,

Incorrect installation procedures on site can result in poor performance, an impaired aesthetic of the final floor finish or can even lead to an installation failure of the resin epoxy flooring system. The installation of an industrial flooring system therefore needs to be effectively and carefully managed, by an experienced and skilled installer, backed by the technical expertise of the manufacturer. Common failures include installations where no, or an incorrect, primer has been applied. Excess moisture or liquids can build up on the underside of an epoxy flooring system, as this moisture is unable to evaporate, or pass through the epoxy resin, it can cause a ‘blistering’ effect on the surface. Changes in temperature on site during application, or excessively porous substrates can result in air being trapped in the primer and the epoxy flooring system. When this entrapped air rises, it will cause a bubble in the surface finish.

A TAL technical representative will advise on a suitable and moisture tolerant primer and/or moisture or vapour barrier, as part of a well-planned multi-level system for your project. An experienced flooring professional will also give due attention to mixing of components correctly, batch sizes, ratios and the use of the correct installation tools and equipment. For further information on epoxy flooring system, or for bespoke methods and materials specifications for your project, contact the TAL technical advice centre on 0860 000 TAL (825).

Epoxy flooring systems are well suited to most industrial applications, particularly where hygiene, chemical and abrasion resistance is important

For a successful bond onto the substrate, it must be free of all contamination and be ground, scarified or shot-blasted.

An experienced installer is highly recommended for application of epoxy resin flooring systems

2. SURFACE PREPARATION

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND WORKING SPACES

3 2 1

THE TAL MULTI-LEVEL SYSTEM FOR EPOXY FLOORS

1 VAPOUR BARRIER 2 FLOOR REPAIR 3 PRIMER LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

TAL VapourStop HB

TAL SlabPatch

TAL MT Primer

4 FLOOR COVERING LEVEL 4

TAL EpoxySeal FLR100

TAL FREE TECHNICAL ADVICE CENTRE: 0860 000 TAL (825) • taltech@tal.co.za • www.tal.co.za TAL is a registered trademark of Norcros SA (Pty) Ltd., TAL VapourStop HB, TAL SlabPatch, TAL MT Primer and TAL EpoxySeal FLR 100 are registered trademarks of X-Calibur International.

INDUSTRY TALK

Where to service your diesel vehicle The decision on where, when and how to have diesel vehicles serviced is something most owners of diesel powered vehicles are asked to make. The choice is to follow the ‘easy’ route of having your local technician service and maintain the vehicles. However, before taking this step, four issues should be considered, namely; technical expertise, specialist facilities, properly trained technicians and quality.

ugo Grobler, national franchise manager at ADCO, says the difference in diesel service begins at the door of a franchised facility and the financial commitment it has made in technology. ‘Typically this investment at an ADCO franchise could be up to R20 million or even more for state-of-the-art facilities,’ he says. ‘Diesel technology, like many other technical sectors, is constantly evolving. Emission controls have become increasingly important, fuel quality has improved, and engines have been revolutionised. Given the changes, spending the money to obtain the benefits from fuel economy to reliability, torque and longevity, and then taking a vehicle to a technician who can only do a basic service could be expensive in the long run.’

CLEAN ROOMS The primary difference in quality engine maintenance lies within the facilities and diagnostic equipment available. Only specialist facilities have clean rooms where injectors, the heart of any diesel engine are finely calibrated. Add expertise in brands such as Bosch, Denso, DELPHI, Hartridge, Stanadyne, Yanmar and Zexel, combine these brands with professional technicians specialising in fuel injection and related services, and it soon becomes apparent

why going to experts reaps dividends. ‘It is crucial for motorists opting for diesel power to understand that components, and not just fuel, are consumables. Crucial parts have service intervals, and pumps and injectors should be removed, cleaned and calibrated so that the possibility of breakages and replacements is avoided,’ says Grobler. ‘One of the keys to reduced environmental emissions, reduced engine wear and reliability has been the evolution of fuel. Sulphur is a lubricant used in diesel fuel and is vital to lubricating engine components. The reduction of sulphur in fuel has meant the addition of other additives to replace it.’

CONTAMINATION ‘Older mechanical diesel systems could tolerate a small amount of contamination before requiring servicing and repair. Today, however, the differences in tolerances between the old and the new have forced a new approach. A common rail system is now running at about 2400 bar, and the tolerances involved are measured in microns. Any contamination infiltrating the system, therefore, has the potential to cause significant, or even irreparable damage. Cleanliness is essential,’ Grobler says.

A 16 cylinder in-line diesel pump at the ADCO facility

‘Smoke belching from an exhaust, regardless whether it is white or black, should be regarded as a warning sign of serious things to come. Immediate action by specialists can avoid major damage and large repair bills’ Injectors have different spray patterns and angles that are all engine-dependent — the fuel sprays from the injector into a ‘bowl’ located at the top of your engine’s pistons. Incorrect heights and timing of this spray can cause the emission of either white or black smoke from the engine. ‘Diesel that is not completely burned can then run down the side of a piston, wash the engine oil away and result, ultimately in ring and sleeve damage.’

IMMEDIATE ACTION Turbos, although common in most cars, are also serviceable parts, stresses Grobler. Service interval recommendations made by manufacturers should be adhered to. ‘Smoke belching from an exhaust, regardless whether it is white or black, should be regarded as a warning sign of serious things to come. Immediate action by specialists can avoid major damage and large repair bills,’ concludes Grobler.

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LISTINGS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

MATERIALS HANDLING

Wynlande.................................................................................021 863 3580

Master Jack Africa....................................................................011 827 0610 Yale Lifting Solutions..............................................................011 794 2910

BAG FILLING AND SEALING Buckle Packaging.....................................................................011 613 8024

PACKAGING AND PALLETS Buckle Packaging.....................................................................011 613 8024

CODING, MARKING AND PRINTING

Master Jack Africa....................................................................011 827 0610

Alternative Coding Solutions.............................................. 011 708 7468 Cab Technology...................................................................... 011 886 3580

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Pyrotec..................................................................................... 083 634 3334

Jonsson Workwear................................................................ 031 314 4000

Signea Systems.......................................................................011 965 0823

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY S&J.............................................................................................010 040 7570

Indufloor................................................................................. 082 490 3057 Scot-Rack................................................................................ 061 423 3604 Sika South Africa................................................................... 011 573 4940 TAL.......................................................................................... 086 000 0825

CONTROL INSTRUMENTS BAMR......................................................................................... 021 674 2100 Soliflo.......................................................................................... 011 792 2196

FLOORING Indufloor..................................................................................082 490 3057 TAL.......................................................................................... 086 000 0825

PUMPS Soliflo.......................................................................................... 011 792 2196

SECURITY IB McIntyre................................................................................021 508 1250

TOOLS Awesome Tools....................................................................... 021 981 6672 BMG............................................................................................ 011 620 1500 Robert Bosch.............................................................................012 381 3552 Scot-Rack................................................................................ 061 423 3604

HOSES Soliflo.......................................................................................... 011 792 2196

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT Ehrenberg Engineering..........................................................011 493 6280 Gramec.................................................................................... 083 704 8540

LABELLING Alternative Coding Solutions.............................................. 011 708 7468 Cab Technology...................................................................... 011 886 3580 Pyrotec..................................................................................... 083 634 3334 Signea........................................................................................011 965 0823

LOCKS IB McIntyre................................................................................021 508 1250

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