May 9, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Manufacturing
ASPEN Pharmacare, South Africa’s largest pharmaceutical company, has officially opened its R1-billion Port Elizabeth-based high containment facility. Speaking at the launch on Monday (7 May, 2018), Group Chief Executive Stephen Saad said, “Aspen continues its...
May 2, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, KZN Industrial & Business News, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
FIBERTEX Controlled Permeability Formwork (CPF) liners, are designed and manufactured for concrete surface enhancement in diverse applications, including highly aggressive environments. Typical applications of Fibertex Formtex CPF liners are in drinking water tanks,...
May 2, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, KZN Industrial & Business News, Petrochemicals
EXXONMOBIL has signed a new distributor agreement with South African sales, procurement and supply chain management company, Zestcor. According to the global petrochemicals heavyweight, the agreement is designed to support an efficient and reliable supply of...
May 2, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, Disaster Management, Fire Protection, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, KZN Industrial & Business News, Metals & Alloys, Petrochemicals, Water & Effluent Management
ON-site safety remains a major focus for all industries, petrochemicals included. While slips, trips and falls can be attributed to a number of factors, inadequately designed and manufactured walkways remain a primary contributor to on-site accidents. That’s according...
Mar 7, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, Disaster Management, Fire Protection, KZN Industrial & Business News, Petrochemicals
A sudden and unexpected electrical discharge, an arc flash, leaves its intended path and travels through the air between conductors or from a conductor to the ground. This results in an explosion which can cause fire and serious harm to people and equipment. Accidents...
Mar 2, 2018 | Chemical & Allied Industries, KZN Industrial & Business News, Petrochemicals
IN an oil refinery, there are up to 23 points where the level of hydrogen needs to be very accurately monitored, both for safety and to optimise operations. That’s according to Ian Fraser, MD of RTS Africa Engineering, a Tshwane-based company specialising in...
Feb 28, 2018 | Automotive, Chemical & Allied Industries, EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Heating, Cooling & Ventilation
AIR Products recently celebrated two significant milestones for its Eastern Cape operations. The company’s Packaged Gas Facility in Deal Party received a Noscar award for maintaining its outstanding safety record for the thirteenth consecutive year. This shortly after...
