Aug 1, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Water & Effluent Management
WATER treatment multinational, Veolia Water Technologies, recently opened a chemical blending facility in Johannesburg, a move it described as a key milestone along the road to its expansion into Africa. The facility employs 40 people and, according to the company,...
Jul 31, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Projects, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Social Development, Water & Effluent Management
“In the past 18 months we have had water for only eight months. Last time water was running in our taps was six months ago,” says Meko Poswayo, a former steering committee member of the Qamata water project. “Last year we had similar problems too.” The project, which...
Jun 6, 2018 | Automotive, Chemical & Allied Industries, EC Industrial & Business News, Environmental Management & Control, Mining & Quarrying, Petrochemicals, Water & Effluent Management
THE importance of protecting the quality of South Africa’s groundwater came under the spotlight recently when contamination expert Richard O’Brien from SRK Consulting’s Cape Town office shared compliance lessons with leading industry players at a breakfast seminar...
May 31, 2018 | Disaster Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Water & Effluent Management
By Nomkhita Mona SOME 20 years ago, someone said to me that the next world war would be fought over water. I immediately dismissed the idea as far-fetched and melodramatic. Fast-forward to today, when the idea doesn’t seem so absurd. Recent events in other cities,...
May 30, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Water & Effluent Management
A metal spray coating solution has extended the life span of a Labyrinth casing, thereby avoiding the need for costly replacement, leading to significant cost savings for Eskom, at its Palmiet Hydro installation. The power station is located near Grabouw in the...
May 3, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
WITH the increased levels of acidity in mine water and associated slurry handling applications, Integrated Pump Technology has reported an increased demand for the Faggiolati stainless steel slurry pump. Constructed from 316 stainless steel, the Faggiolati pump is...
May 3, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Environmental Management & Control, Government & Municipal, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, KZN Industrial & Business News, Water & Effluent Management
MURRAY & Roberts Water (MRW) recently opened the first Organica Water Resource Recovery Demonstration Facility for eThekwini Water Services at the Verulam Wastewater Treatment Plant. “MRW secured the exclusive license for Organica Technology in South Africa (and...
May 2, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Metals & Alloys, Water & Effluent Management
EMERSON has introduced the Rosemount 8712EM wall mount magnetic flowmeter transmitter with additional protocols which it claims offer powerful diagnostic capabilities and usability features to help users in the water and wastewater, metals and mining, and other...
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,...
