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irefighters from around the country flexed their muscles Fat the annual Toughest Fire- fighter Alive competition recently. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Aerial view of the new SAFT Atlantic Hills cold storage facility. Fruit destined for export transferred to reefer containers from cold rooms. Rescue Service hosted 106 firefighters in what has become the country’s HE month of June saw the commis- specifically designed to protect the cold by staff on duty 24/7, giving full traceabil- premier firefighting challenge. The sioning and opening for business of chain integrity and to load perishables into ity while under constant monitoring. The tough men and women also show Tthe latest cold storage facility from containers destined for export markets. We loading of each container destined for a their softer side when a pink firefight- SAFT (Southern African Fruit Terminals) build this cold store taking our existing cli- Steri market (USA, China, Israel, India, ing vehicle was unveiled. a subsidiary of the Belgium owned SEA-in- ents’ needs and growth potential into con- Reunion, Indonesia, Nigeria, Thailand, The Toughest Firefighter Alive is vest Group. sideration. The facility is ideally designed Taiwan, Jordan, Madagascar and Sri Lan- a two-day competition being held at The 5 500 pallet capacity facility occu- to cater for specifically subtropical fruit, ka) is supervised by a PPECB (Perishable the Roeland Street Fire Station in pies 17 105m2 under roof on one section citrus, grapes, stone fruit and pome fruit” Products Export Control Board) inspector. which 106 contenders from around of a 70 120m2 site in Abland’s rapidly he said. In addition, inspection facilities are the country battle it out for the title of developing Atlantic Hills Business Park, provided for PPECB and inspectors from being South Africa’s Toughest Fire- situated on the Potsdam interchange giv- Meeting the demand destination countries who inspect outgoing fighter Alive. The sixth running of ing direct access onto the M12 and M13 shipments on-a-daily basis at this 24/7 fa- the event saw the City of Cape Town’s and immediate access onto the N7. The The new SAFT Atlantic facility provides cility. Baigum Abrahams win the female remaining portion of the site is for future the following services: “Demand for cold store services follows category for the second year in a row, expansion. • Total capacity of 5 500 pallets the seasonal fruit cycle and our current while Emile Conrad from Eden Dis- “This location provides easy access to staff of 70 staff members is supplemented trict walked away with the title for the Cape Town Harbour and our other facil- • Steri capacity of 2 800 pallets at periods of high demand from nearby fifth consecutive time.’Firefighting is ities in Killarney Gardens and Paarl, but • Container Loading Bays: 20 (airlock communities such as Du Noon. We have a physically demanding job and this most importantly for farmers and co-ops loading) created an additional 50 job opportunities competition tests every aspect of transporting fruit for export. • Container plug-in points: 20 with the new facility and we have been able what is required of them on a daily basis. South African firefighters “The fruit destined for export is directed • 34 Forced Air-cooling Tunnels to accommodate staff from our Port oper- to the Atlantic Hills facility from all parts ation which we are in process of closing” are up there with the best and have of the country, not just the immediate loca- • 5 Cold room of 550 pallets capacity each said Henning. proven themselves on the interna- tions in the Western Cape” explained man- (pre-cool with racking) tional stage. There is no doubt you aging director Ockert Henning. • 2 Airlocks for loading and offloading al- Dependable utilities have to be tough to be a firefighter “This new investment is the latest initia- ready chilled product and there are no losers. Congratula- tive to capture a sizable portion of the cold • 2 Phytosanitary Inspection facilities Operating a 24/7 cold store, particularly tions Emile and especially our own storage business of the rapidly growing one the size of Atlantic Hills, requires de- Baigum who pipped the others to • Undercover offloading areas fruit export market. Our Killarney Gar- pendable electrical and water supplies and the post,’ said the City’s Mayoral dens facility (4 200 pallets) opened in 2014 to cater for unexpected outages, SAFT Committee Member for Safety and Cold Steri Precooling and we upgraded the Paarl facility three has installed three standby generators able Security, Alderman JP Smith. Fire- years ago to increase capacity to 5 600 pal- to provide continuous power for the site’s fighters were tested on their fitness, All shipments are precooled according lets”. Together with its Bayhead facility in energy hungry evaporative cooling plant. endurance and skill set and have to to DAFF/PPECB guidelines to meet the Durban, SAFT has a combined refrigerat- “Work have started on a 1 440 kWp solar complete a number of challenges in sterilisation requirements of the destina- ed storage space of around 20 000 pallets. full firefighting gear, including a hose tion countries. Fruit for these shipments “As with our other sites, SAFT Atlantic drag, obstacle course, tower ascent are monitored via a computerised system is a state-of-the-art refrigeration facility Continued on P10 and an 800 m run. throughout the entire process, backed up 2 CBN October 2019

IN THIS ISSUE Bowler bends not buckles OTTERY-based plas- in Gauteng. Sass added: “The chemical and food move. 9 Water Engineering tics packaging special- Worryingly, Frost volatility of the South packaging sectors.” Notwithstanding ist Bowler Metcalf will noted: “The extent African manufactur- On a broader scale, the significant chal- 10 SAFT Atlantic Hills Cold need to be as flexible and serious nature of ing space is likely Sass acknowledged lenges facing the South as possible to stretch the strike, particularly to remain a regular that plastic raw mate- African business and Storage profits through a par- in Johannesburg is not occurring part of our rial usage worldwide social environment, ticularly lean trading generally known and life for a few years to had continued to grow Sass said he remained 14 Warehouse & Storage period. understood. The per- come.” at approximately 4% cautiously optimistic In the year to end sonal safety of our staff annually since 2008. for the medium term 15 Maritime June, Bowler’s turn- was constantly under “The volatility of the “Globally this trend prospects of this coun- over was pressed down threat. Our trucks South African man- is not forecasted to try. “Our business has 17 Corrosion Abrasion Control/ 6% to R536 million were attacked and our change materially in been presented with with profits from the factory petrol bombed. ufacturing space is the foreseeable future. numerous opportuni- Specialised Coatings core plastics packaging Customer deliver- likely to remain a For the environment ties in recent months operations down 7% to ies were made under regular occurring this poses significant and there have been 19 Metals Industry R57 million. armed escort.” part of our life for a challenges and it is some encouraging So tough is the task Frost admitted few years to come.” with relief that I have developments.” 20 Plant Equipment at hand that long serv- the financial year evidenced an increased He said each oppor- ing chairman Brian ahead would be very awareness by consum- tunity had been scru- 21 Materials Handling & Frost has delayed his challenging. But he He stressed that this ers and brand hold- tinised carefully. “We retirement. maintained that the was where a new level ers in our country to have made progress in Equipment Frost was set to retire “capacity, mood and of smartness must be become purposeful in firming up on invest- during the course of spirit in the company the order of the day. influencing consumer ment requirements.” 23 Electrical Industry the last financial year to do what is required Sass pointed out that behaviour.” He reiterated that – was convinced to to keep the company during the past quar- He said this had led Bowler – now cash 24 Technology in Business/ re-consider and stay where it belongs gives ter, the business has to noticeably increased flush from the sale of aboard while Bowler me great optimism for stabilised at a lower product discussions its major stake in bever- Robotics/Automation/AI settled “this stabilising the future. base to prior year after embracing the princi- ages business SoftBev phase in our business Bowler CEO Friedel a significant reframing ples of “Reduce, Recy- – would channel invest- 25 Power Solutions cycle”. Sass noted that aside of the cost base of the cle, Reuse“. ments into the re-capi- While the core from the crippling business. Sass argued that talisation of equipment 26 Packaging Industry Cape Town operations strike, the group also “The key objective is within this develop- and moulds, to build appears to be ticking faced loan shedding growth, mainly organic ment lay an oppor- specialised capacity 28 On the Contrary along, the company’s disruptions, a R4,7 and with partners valu- tunity to invest in in a changing market, business was badly dis- million tank write off, ing the integrated sup- research and devel- for R&D in value add 28 The Other Side of the Coin rupted in the year to unrecoverable mate- ply chain. Strategically opment (R&D) to be propositions and to end June by a serious rial price surges and a we are well entrenched part of and influential extend infrastructure plastics industry strike deflated order book. in the personal care, in this consciousness in buildings. Profit waves at Waterfront THE V&A Waterfront Growthpoint up 1.6% of the Western “Rather it has a mixed – arguably South Afri- believed 1 200 parking Cape economy. What’s use with offices, retail, ca’s most iconic mixed bays at Battery Park- more the precinct grew accommodation, the use precinct – defied ade would facilitate the by a sprightly 13.5% ocean economy, as well the dour economic future growth of the real compared to the as arts, culture and conditions to increase office sector with the 8 Western Cape’s growth education.” net property income 500 metre square head of 0.5% and the coun- What is also key is 11% to R657 million in office for Deloitte pro- try at 1.5%. that the V&A Water- the year to end June. gressing well. The study noted front is a growing com- This was disclosed in But Growthpoint there had been a spec- mercial district with the annual financial noted that turno- tacular increase in increasing prestige statements of 50% ver rental levels were economic activity at attached to firms oper- shareholder Growth- lower for both hotels the V&A Waterfront ating from the V&A point, which reported a and retail on the back – driven particularly Waterfront. solid demand for retail of Day Zero (Cape through developments The study reckoned space with renewal Town’s severe water at the new Silo and these changes made, growth of 3.7%. restrictions in 2018). Canal districts. and would continue to Growthpoint said The residential to-let phase three develop- Growthpoint said firmed the precinct’s It was found that make, a major contri- the V&A showed portfolio was stabilised ment would include a recent development status as an economic the recent increase in bution to the competi- retail sales and density with vacancies at 12% food incubator offering had at the V&A had powerhouse. economic contribution tiveness of Cape Town. growth for the first six compared with a 15% coupled with industrial focused on bulking The research report eclipses all previous “This is evidenced by months of 2019 of 4.5% market average. style office in 2021. up the Canal District estimated that in 2018 changes at the V&A a number of companies with footfall stable at Growthpoint On the hotel side, and prioritising the the V&A’s contribution Waterfront. relocating from other 26 million. reported that Growthpoint said V&A Pierhead District. to direct GDP (gross In the last year areas of the province There was also 2018/2019 cruise sea- properties maintained “The Granger Bay domestic product) was the largest use of the into the V&A Water- strong demand for son was a good year their premiums com- masterplan is work in R9.3 billion and a hefty buildings was for com- front and, by inference, P-grade office space with 66 000 passengers pared to Cape Town progress which will be R31.5 billion to total mercial offices, which the City of Cape Town. with vacancies low at and a 16% increase in CBD hotels. Occu- the next area of focus. GDP. made up 25% of all The most notable 1.8% compared with the number of vessels. pancy and average We will continue to The report also esti- gross lettable area. example of this is the the Cape Town CBD In this regard, the room rates reverted look for opportunities mated that cumula- Areas dedicated to recent move by British benchmark at 11.3%. recent departure of back to 2017/2018 lev- to enhance earnings, tive contribution since the general public are American Tobacco to Growthpoint high- Premier Fishing for els post the water crisis. increase bulk and den- 2003, was R76 billion retail at 20%, hotels the V&A Waterfront.” lighted positive renewal new premises has But Growthpoint sify the precinct.” to direct GDP and 18% and eateries 5%. Other new and nota- growth of 5.2% with opened a development cautioned that crime New developments R255 billion to total The study concluded ble tenants include well the Dock Road Junc- opportunity along the and violence in South at the V&A might be GDP. that the V&A Water- known auditing and tion fully let to Spaces quayside. Africa were not sup- viewed more atten- The most startling front is no longer a consulting firms Price- and the new flagship Growthpoint said the portive of tourism. tively after a recent statistic was that the retail mall, or just a waterhouseCoopers Apple Store. cruise liner terminal Looking ahead, research report con- V&A Waterfront made place that tourists visit. and Ernst & Young.

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We specialise in all industrial valve repairs CBN October 2019 3 The farming wave builds A Q UA C U LT U R E sion to 600 tons. ings before interest had generated revenue ered completely. ventures appear to fea- But he did warn and tax) level for the of R16.2 million (last Abagold execu- ture more prominently that there could be interim period despite year: R15.3 million) tives stressed that the in the plans of local an adverse impact on an exceptionally tough with profits up slightly conservative strategic fishing companies – abalone prices from sales environment. at almost R5 million. approach taken since perhaps understand- political events in Hong He said China and Premier said it February 2017 was able considering the Kong disrupting the Hong Kong faced local remained focused starting to pay off, and extended uncertainty market. and geo-political head- on the abalone farm the health and size of around the delayed Crutchley, however, winds. expansion with a tar- the abalone production FRAP (fishing rights said I&J was evaluating What’s more, get holding capacity pipeline now provide allocation process). further expansion of Ratheb, added that between 300 to 350 options for manage- All fishing companies abalone business. operations faced an tons when completed. ment across the three are investing additional AVI poured R22mil- extended period of red- Importantly, Pre- sales formats - live, funds in aquaculture, lion into the abalone tide of 11 weeks. “No mier’s abalone division dried and canned. either to expand exist- farm, and intends animals were lost, but increased its spat (baby Most heartening was ing operations or build investing the same sum this restricted ability to abalone) production that Abagold reported diversity. into the venture in the export.” from an average of 100 that the tonnage The standout fact financial year ahead. In terms of building 000 spat per month to increases on the farms was that AVI con- Sea Harvest – I&J’s capacity, Sea Harvest an average of 200 000 led to the significant trolled fishing group biggest rival in the hake obtained approval to spat per month. sales volume increase ion looks like it could than inflation and sales I&J is making strong sector – has also taken complete the wind farm Premier reassured in tons sold (+45%). become a significant prices will come under progress in its Danger a big punt on seafood at Buffelsjag abalone that the hatchery con- “Abagold was able to part of group profits in pressure from growing Point (near Gansbaai) farming via its recent farm and expansion tinued to produce good supply all our custom- the longer term. sales volumes. This will abalone farm. The ven- acquisition of 50% of plans at the Kleinzee quality spat – “which ers at improved levels. Like Abagold, result in a narrowing ture reported a sizeable Viking Aquaculture. abalone farm were on provides a good plat- Volumes will continue Aqunion’s Romans of margins unless we profit of R98 million in Sea Harvest CEO track. form for our planned to increase until full Bay-based Whale Rock farm more effectively the year to end June, Felix Ratheb recently Prudently the group expansion in produc- capacity is achieved in farm suffered mortali- or find ways to increase way ahead of the R67 indicated that the Dia- also delayed its sea tion output”. 2020.” ties of 42 tons after the our prices.” million achieved in the mond Coast Aquacul- trout sales delayed to The full year results Abagold reiterated red tide event in 2017. So the company cre- 2018 financial year. ture expansion project the second half in order for Hermanus-based that focus of the busi- But TerraSan noted ated Aqunion Whole- It is also by far the had commenced. At to score from a bigger abalone player Abagold ness remained on deliv- the red tide event cre- some Foods to place largest profit yield for the moment the aqua- size mix. should also be illumi- ering a full farm with a ated a shortage of South more emphasis on sales the last five years by culture efforts are still Happily, water leases nating – remembering well-balanced pipeline African abalone in the price growth. This the Danger Point farm at an early stage with for sea trout farming the company is mak- by June 2020. Impor- international market will focus on increas- – and bodes well in revenues of R40 mil- in Saldanha Bay were ing a valiant effort to tantly, the commentary enabling Aqunion to ing the proportion terms of diversifying lion and gross profit approved, enabling recover from a devas- at the interim stage increase its prices to of Aqunion’s prod- I&J away from its core of R17 million in half- Sea Harvest to expand tating red tide incident noted: “We are com- partly combat the effect ucts which are sold in focus on hake fishing, year to end June. trout production to in 2017. fortable reporting that of lower volumes. mainland China and in processing and market- Interestingly the commercial scale. Turnover for the six we are at least three Aqunion also retail markets in Hong ing. Viking Aquaculture Ratheb noted oysters months to 31 Decem- months ahead of this acquired a new suitable Kong. AVI CEO Simon product mix ensures and mussels were per- ber 2018 came in 41% schedule, at this time, site near Gouritz River The one fishing com- Crutchley said the a 62% international forming well. higher at R114 mil- which will have signifi- Mouth, which is still pany conspicuous by its abalone contribution and 38% local revenue News of aquaculture lion. At the time the cant financial benefits subject to an environ- absence in aquaculture increased due to higher split. Abalone com- efforts at Premier Fish- company said this indi- for the business in the mental impact assess- ventures is South Afri- stock value in line with prises 62% of the aqua- ing & Brands will also cated a healthy recov- next 12 months.” ment. ca’s dominant seafood expansion grow out culture basket with be worth watching in ery from the red tide CBN reckons the But the company is player Oceana Group. into saleable sizes. oysters 13%, mussels the next few weeks. event – adding that the aquaculture operation also being proactive in Oceana, which owns He said the weaker 11% and fish 10% and At the release of strong growth achieved to watch in the near re-evaluating produc- the Lucky Star canned Rand also impacted other smaller projects interim results ear- on the farms enabled term could TerraSan’s tion and processing pilchards brand and revenue – remembering accounting for the bal- lier this year Premier the business to regain Aqunion abalone busi- techniques as well as the Daybrook fish the bulk of the abalone ance. indicated that the aba- the dominant trading ness. Much attention cost and sales prices. meal/fish oil facility in haul is exported. Encouragingly, lone farm expansion at position in its markets. has been focused on “Aqunion is aware that Louisiana– has hinted Looking ahead Ratheb reported that Gansbaai continued to The company did warn, TerraSan after the South African wages at chasing down aqua- Crutchley said there the Viking Aquacul- progress well. however, that size dis- acquisition of the Sal- and electricity have culture opportuni- would be an increased ture operations broke At the half way stage tribution in the pipe- danha fish canning and will continue to ties both locally and abalone volume expan- even at EBIT (earn- Premier’s abalone farm line had not yet recov- operations, but Aquin- increase with more abroad. Mayor Plato checks in at CTIA ALDERMAN Dan recognised as the best Events Destination’ for ernment agencies and over the next 5 years. Plato recently went on a on the continent and we the second consecutive service providers as we This capital investment tour of the facility and are now aiming to make time. Table Mountain do with the City and will make a meaningful encouraged tourists it the best airport in the won the title of ‘Africa’s the Province. We work contribution to the local and local passengers to world. “We are compet- Leading Tourist Attrac- hard to make a posi- economy through much vote in the World Travel ing against Dubai, Can- tion’ and Cape Town tive contribution to the needed employment Awards. cun and Melbourne, International Airport tourism value chain in and business expan- Cape Town Interna- among others, for the won ‘Africa’s Lead- our region. We are gear- sion opportunities. The tional Airport (CTIA) is global title and we need ing Airport’. All three ing up to improve our team at the Enterprise a world-class facility and your vote to take home contenders are now airport offering even and Investment Depart- is a worthy contender this award,” said Execu- in the running for the further through major ment is working with for the World’s Leading tive Mayor Dan Plato. prestigious world title at infrastructure develop- the CTIA to see how Airport award. The air- Cape Town is cur- the 2019 World Travel ments. Thank you to all they can maximize the port is a vibrant and busy rently the holder of Awards. who continue to support benefit of businesses as space which processes the ‘World’s Leading “We never take for CTIA,” said Cape Town part of the construction 11 million passengers Festival and Events granted the recognition International Airport process and what job each year. The facility is Destination’. At the we receive and remain General Manager, Deon creation opportunities The Mayor engaging with passengers at CTIA. the first impression that recent Africa and Indian humbled by it. Our suc- Cloete. there are for surround- people get when arriving Ocean World Travel cess is a tribute to our “Cape Town Inter- ing communities,” said Management. employment opportuni- in the city and tourists Awards in June this airport partners. We national Airport is set Alderman James Vos, The tourism sector ties. and locals experience year, Cape Town was work in close collabo- to undergo a massive Mayoral Committee contributes significantly Voting closes at mid- its efficiency. The air- again voted ‘Africa’s ration with our airline expansion programme Member for Economic to the local economy, night on 20 October port has already been Leading Festival and partners, retailers, gov- to the value of R7 billion Opportunities and Asset as it supports 300 000 2019. 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Kreutzfeld tomers and seeing the tomers seeing value in says that during 2019 problems they face,” he constant technological a new series of WEG says. “You cannot pur- improvement. VSDs, specifically for sue innovation without Siegfried Kreutzfeld, mine fan applications, understanding customer CEO of the South Afri- will be introduced to the applications and market can based Zest WEG market. trends.” Group, explains that WEG’s innovative To drive this process, WEG is quick to intro- Motor Scan device WEG established a duce its new products is another important Scientific and Techno- into the African market, development, harness- logical Committee in sometimes even before ing connectivity and the 1998. This forum allows launching elsewhere in power of Industry 4.0 WEG’s engineering the world. technology to monitor team to engage with five “We pride ourselves motor health. Attached university specialists, on the significant invest- to the motor itself, the three from abroad and ment we, as WEG, make WEG Motor Scan gath- two from Brazil. The in research and developers vital data including forum meets every two ment,” Kreutzfeld says. vibration, temperature years to discuss market “About 2,6% of our net and running time. This trends, technology and revenue is ploughed back is communicated wire- innovation, and impor- into continuous product lessly to a hand-held tantly how to apply this improvement as well as device or to WEG’s to WEG products. new development. This Internet of Things (IoT) “During this meeting, keeps us at the cutting platform. we share new concepts edge of technology.” “Extending electric and products with the The result of this motor life is going to be academic experts,” he A STRONG FOUNDATION • Pipes intense commitment an important trend in says. “This collabora- FOR INFRASTRUCTURE • Culverts to innovation is that the market, especially tion has many mutual • Manholes 43,7% of all WEG prod- in the mining sector,” benefits. We gain ideas SUCCESS ucts sold in 2018 were Kreutzfeld explains. and feedback, and the • Poles launched in the last five “Only a decade ago universities can gather ROCLA is South Africa’s leading • Retaining walls years. Another indica- mines expected less than topics for their students manufacturer of pre-cast concrete products. • Roadside furniture tor is that Brazil-based two years of life from an to research.” WEG Group holds 174 electric motor, and we Inside WEG itself, Surpassing 100 years of product excellence. • Sanitation patents that are used on have been able to change there is a team focused its products. that. Using Motor Scan on new product con- Including other related products within infrastructure Significantly, this has will allow end users to cepts and technologies. placed WEG among the optimise routine mainte- Kreutzfeld says many of development and related industries. thousand most innova- nance and extend motor these might remain in tive companies in the life.” development for years, world, ranked by The Another techno- even decades, and are Visit us on Global Innovation 1000 logical innovation is only commercialised of 2014. This world rank- the large WEG slipring in response to market www.rocla.co.za ing evaluates the total motors considered ideal trends. for our nationwide branches R&D investments of for the cement industry. “This pipeline of each company, includ- Cement plants place innovation is vital to ing the strategy, purpose high wear demands on meet changing customer and success of these electric motors, and needs and is what sets investments. WEG has developed WEG apart,” Kreutzfeld “More than 35 years features to address this concludes. ago, we led the way in South Africa by intro- ducing reliable high performance motors into the mining sector,” he says. “Today, we have a solid market share on RELIABLE PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS the continent based on the trust we have built for the entire industry. with our customers. This relationship makes it easier to introduce and Motor Control Standby/Emergency test new WEG technolo- Overhead Lines Centres, Panels & gies in Africa.” Distribution Boards Generator Sets While continuously Motor Protective improving its products, LV Switchgear Electrical Direct Online WEG also closely moni- Construction Starters (DOL) tors how they perform in the field, Kreutzfeld notes. “An indicator of the confidence we have in WEG technology is Motor Scan that we provide a five year warranty on WEG Power & Distribution motors,” he says. “This is Transformers unique on the continent LV Motors, Drives, and difficult for compet- Softstarters & Switchgear itors to match.” MV Drives, WEG’s innovation Softstarters and Switchgear Steam Turbo Generation and the market trust Set Solutions are paying dividends. MV Motors Invicta Vibrator Motors Despite the coun- Mini Substations try’s poor overall economic performance, Zest WEG Group is able to offer a range of standard off-the-shelf Kreutzfeld says Zest products as well as end-to-end energy solutions by leveraging WEG Group is targeting best practice engineering and manufacturing capabilities. 15% growth with its high quality offerings. All products are engineered to facilitate a safe and reliable Among the latest environment with operational stability and the highest possible WEG technologies are production levels as an objective. Reduced maintenance and ease energy-efficient IE3 of serviceability assist in lowering the total cost of ownership. motors which reduce Tel: 0861 009378 www.zestweg.com electricity consumption, and the WEG CFW 11 Variable Speed Drive

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Receiving the highest Driver Identification level of support, knowl- & Driving Behavior edge and service delivery, Monitoring aNewspring’s approach to content development Trailer is forward-thinking and Tracking adheres to international best practices: “We currently have 17 online short courses on the platform and the student feedback has been Asset Engine Performance phenomenal. For each Fuel level & Monitoring Monitoring (CAN) course, we assign an on- Consumption line head tutor who has Monitoring strict KPIs to ensure each and every student query is dealt with within a 24- hour time frame.” Charmaine du Plessis, Fleet Telematics is more than just engine data with a dot on CMO, IMM Graduate the screen. Collect, view and analyse your fleet data with School adds: “We have entered into a partner- powerful and intelligent Ctrack analytics. With Ctrack’s 30 years ship with ISO training of experience, let us help you shape your data for insightful experts, WWise, and are also offering its Qual- decision-making to save cost and increase fleet efficiencies. ity Management training programmes on our 0860 333 444 | [email protected] | www.ctrack.co.za e-learning platform.” She says that the School is looking to enter into more partnerships with companies like WWise, Superior Vehicle Tracking | Stolen Vehicle Response | 24/7 Bureau Service Center | Fleet Management Solutions to be able to provide a Always Visible more comprehensive selection of online training. CBN October 2019 7 No rain on this Parade GRAND PARADE of its key financial ness, the team focused I N V E S T M E N T S indicators. Revenue on three key objectives “It has not been an (GPI) has released increased 28% from easy journey for • Exit all non-per- its year- end results, R1.1-billion to R1.4- forming businesses, reporting a robust billion, net profit GPI over the past • Capitalise on the performance, in the from continuing year as we navigated growth opportuni- wake of challenging operations rose 308% through an extremely ties in Burger King economic conditions, from R17.8-million to challenging economic and evidenced by strong R72.9-million while environment...» revenue growth and a the net loss for the year • Improve the profitability of significant reduction in reduced from R49- journey for GPI over the net loss posted in million to R36-million. operational food the past year as we business. the previous financial The headline earnings navigated through an year. per share improved extremely challenging During the year, GPI For the year to from a prior year loss economic environment opened 10 new Burger end June 2019, of 11.2c to a profit of while addressing some King restaurants and GPI underwent a 9.7c. of the fundamental closed four unprofit- restructuring process Mohsin Tajbhai, issues in the businesses. able restaurants, bring- which resulted in an CEO of GPI, said: “It He said that in re- ing to 86 the number of improvement in most has not been an easy positioning the busi- corporate owned res- Meat Plant and Mac transaction the com- opening contributed taurants. Brothers. Both busi- pany will reduce its positively to headline In February this nesses showed signifi- debt to EBITDA to earnings. year, a decision was cant improvement in 1.3x which is extremely Looking forward, made to voluntarily liq- earnings during the favorable particularly Tajbhai said: “We have SA’s favourite uidate Dunkin Donuts review period, with in these uncertain eco- made excellent prog- and Baskin-Robbins, Grand Foods Meat nomic conditions. as this was the fast- Plant improving its There was a strong ress in improving the est way to stem losses. headline earnings loss focus during the year overall profitability of petrol station A saving of approxi- by 54% while Mac on growing the com- the business, and this mately R12-million Brothers improved by pany’s largest food will continue to be a FOR the ninth con- was made over the 97%. business, Burger King, strong focus, along with secutive year, South past four months as a During the financial while setting measures driving new restaurant Africans have backed result of the decision, year GPI entered into to improve the over- growth in Burger King. although the company Engen as their favou- an agreement to sell all profitability of the We firmly believe that had to impair the busi- 10% of its equity in business. Burger King rite petrol station, with the value in GPI lies in nesses to the tune of Spur back to Spur Corp has met 2 major mile- the company extend- unlocking the potential ing a hearty “THANK R50-million. for a purchase con- stones this year; Burger in Burger King which YOU” to all their cus- A key objective was sideration of R260m, King has exceeded 1bn tomers for this kind to improve the profit- which will be used to Rand in turnover and has finally turned the endorsement! ability of Grand Foods reduce debt. Post the for the first time since corner.” The “Favourite Pet- rol Station” honour was attributed to Engen in the 2019 Sunday Times Top Brands, which rec- ognises brands that and had more than 143 A pioneer of fuel have earned top con- million customer visits station convenience sumer sentiment in to their forecourts in in South Africa - South Africa over the 2018. notable market firsts past 12 months. “We opened a record introduced by Engen “At Engen, our 15 new service stations include: the country’s brand promise ‘With in 2018, completed first “vacation sta- us you are number one’ nine major renova- tion” concept in 1986 is about delighting cus- tions and added 20 with the Bloemfontein tomers and that’s what new Quickshop con- 1Stop; the first con- drives every action we venience stores to our venience store brand, take and decision we network. Furthermore, Quickshop in 1992; make,” comments See- we installed energy the first gourmet food lan Naidoo, Engen’s saving LED lighting offering on the go, with head of Retail. at 112 service stations Woolworths Foodstop Engen pumps over 1 offering a welcoming in 2000; and the first in every 4 litres of pet- and safe appearance to rewards partnership rol purchased in SA, our customers.” with eBucks in 2009.

BMG-COR04102019 - CBN Friday, 04 October 2019 2:16:25 PM 8 CBN October 2019 Gender equality programme good news for women and girls in Africa CUMMINS Powers resents a multi-million • The gender pay gap decision-making nal employment is more time caring outcome-based Pro- Women Programme dollar investment in stands at 23% glob- abilities. Research significant. In one for family mem- grammes focused on unites leaders and proven programmes ally, and without shows that if women study of 24 coun- bers, and daughters areas where significant employees around the designed to create decisive action, it were to participate tries, daughters of raised by employed barriers exist to the world in finding solu- large-scale change in will take another in the economy working mothers mothers spend less advancement of girls tions to gender ine- the lives of women and 68 years to achieve identically to men, were more likely to time on housework. and women. Cummins’ quality in its communi- girls globally. equal pay. they could add as be employed, have The Programme investment supports a ties, reinforcing Cum- Cummins Powers • Women and girls much as $28 tril- higher earnings and seeks scaled solutions range of effective pro- mins’ commitment to Women addresses the routinely experi- lion, or 26 percent, hold supervisory by partnering with a grammes, including the advancement of array of challenges fac- ence inequality of to annual global roles. At home, sons network of global non- grassroots teaching women everywhere. ing women and girls economic oppor- GDP in 2025. raised by employed profit organizations and mentoring, finan- The Programme rep- globally. For example: tunity, voice and • The role of mater- mothers spend that have existing, cial stability through entrepreneurship, leadership training and strategic guidance to non-profit leaders. In its first year, the Programme reached 34 000 women and girls around the world. Cummins Powers Women has projects in seven regions around the world: Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, India, China, Africa and the United States. In Africa, Cummins has partnered with Camfed in Ghana and Rise Up in Nigeria and Kenya. In April 2019, Camfed selected 500 women to participate in the tran- sitions programme, providing post-second- ary school support. The Programme will support the women in the building of rural businesses. In Nigeria, Rise Up has had two intakes to the Leader- ship Accelerator which helps non-profit organizations already working to empower women to develop sustainable strategies to improve their impact. In Kenya, Cummins and Rise Up have partnered with the Centre for the Study of Adolescence (CSA) to implement the Girls Voices Initi- ative to enable Kajiado Girl Leaders to raise their voices against early marriage and female genital mutila- tion and advocate for their rights. The Cummins Powers Women Pro- gramme is set to grow its footprint and impact in Africa with Rise Up planning to launch its first Leadership Accel- erator in South Africa in early 2020. The call for applications has gone out to strong local civil society and non-profit organization leaders working on gender equity, human rights, education and related issues in Gauteng Province and Durban. The call for applications is currently live on the Rise Up website at: https://riseup- together.org/south- africa-gender-equity- initiative/. Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger remarked, “Making an engine is hard. Making the world more just for women and girls is bigger.” Cummins is ready to take on this challenge. CBN October 2019 9 WATER ENGINEERING Deepset Flexible Riser 400m Plasma treatment installation at Prieska holds hope for water Copper Mine purification

HOSE MANUFAC- TURERS, manufacturer of lay flat hoses and Boreline flexible risers for boreholes, was recently approached by a customer looking for a flexible hose that would be able to dewater an old mine shaft just outside the town of Cop- perton and was familiar with Boreline flexible hose for boreholes of standard depths up to 200m. The shaft in question (1 000m depth) held DECLINING fresh conflicts. oxidants is to bring the much water that needed water supplies is one of Oil & gas, agricul- treated water in con- to be pumped into hold- the most ominous and ture and fast fashion tact with non-thermal ing tanks from a depth persistent challenges we are examples of heav- plasma. This futuris- of 400m for processing are globally facing. The ily polluting industries tic approach has been and analysis. The out- with a 500mm thick removed. This left no started to flow. UN World Water Devel- that contribute to the clearing its way from come of this process- slab cast over the shaft option but to manually The excitement was opment Report 2019 problem by consump- academic research into ing would determine to prevent accidents. install the pump before palpable as the flow states that over 2 billion tion of extreme amounts industrial applications whether the water could This proved cumber- lowering the hose. began, and the local people live in countries of water, but modern for quite some time now, be re-used, and mine some to drill through to All the installation team marvelled at the that suffer from high society also introduces and its introduction in activity restarted. create a large enough equipment and the results achieved with water stress and further special pollutants to practice is imminent. While the stan- hole but the team suc- Deepset Hose had to the unfamiliar flexible refers to estimates that the environment from Flowrox Corona has dard 80mm to 150mm ceeded, and we were be brought in through hose. Hose Manufac- approximately 4 bil- daily functions. There been extensively stud- diameter Boreline is able to move ahead a standard double door tures were also thrilled lion people experience is growing concern and ied for various appli- designed to function at with the Deepset instal- which was the only at the success of the severe water scarcity increasing public aware- cations in water and an installation depth of lation. means of entrance to project, as the installa- at least one month of ness of the effects of wastewater treatment 200m, a new Deepset While everyone pres- the headworks tower tion was the first of its the year. Globally more microplastics and phar- to address the above 80mm hose was under ent on site was familiar and shaft. kind and proved the than 80% of all waste- maceutical residues that challenges. Dozens development for instal- with steel pipes, none Slowly, but surely, the Deepset concept. water is discharged to accumulate in aquatic of pharmaceuticals lations up to 400m. had worked with a flex- pump and Deepset went The Deepset Flexible the environment with- environments, posing have been observed to The Prieska mine shaft ible riser of this nature all the way down to the Riser used in this proj- out being treated. threats of little-known completely degrade in challenge was a golden and this length before, water’s surface at 300 ect has the following Climate change is consequences. Flowrox Corona plasma opportunity to test this prompting many ques- metres and then con- specifications: predicted to amplify However, help is at treatment, and textile new concept hose, as tions as to how the tinued down to reach its Burst Pressure: 100 the extremes, render- hand with advanced industry wastewaters not many boreholes are pump and hose were to full 400m target depth. bar ing wet areas wetter oxidation processes have been observed to ever drilled to these be installed. The wellhead was Tensile Strength: 12t and dry areas dryer, (AOPs) which can tackle effectively lose colour depths. With the headworks then attached to the Rated for: Installa- which accelerates the many of the problems and cut down total Depth wasn’t the tower bricked up there end of the Deepset tions up to 400m water stress growth with water pollution. organic content. Phe- only challenge faced on was no entrance for a and put in place over Contact Hose Manu- rate in the latter. Insuf- These processes rely on nolic substances, fuel site, however. The dis- crane, and all the over- the opening. Electrical facturers on sales@hos- ficient access to clean harnessing the oxidative additives, dissolved used mine still had its head fittings and lifting connections were com- essa.com, Tel +27 21 water and inadequate power of hydroxyl radi- oil components and old concrete headworks apparatus had been pleted, and the water 948 3971 sanitation are reported cals for degradation of numerous other special to grossly exceed the organic pollutants like pollutants are easy tar- attributable deaths from pharmaceuticals. One gets. Flowrox Corona droughts, floods, earth- seemingly exotic way to is energy efficient and Water resilience expertise quakes, epidemics and generate these supreme low-maintenance. for drought-plagued SA WATER is a precious van Deventer (Pr. Eng), bility concerns in terms understanding what this commodity that needs Senior Engineer at AE- of safety and insurance technology actually is, to be managed wisely to COM, highlights. requirements. Other but what it can achieve. serve the ever-growing The ability of all aspects were the long- Air-conditioning sys- population and promote stakeholders to respond term goal of reduced tems were altered, du- economic growth. In- wisely, lawfully, and utility costs, or ultimate al-plumbing water sys- tegrated infrastructure fairly in such a crisis be- independence from the tems introduced, includ- delivery company AE- comes a daunting and municipal water supply. ing the addition of fire COM is a global leader complex minefield, es- “Some clients noticed extinguishers to supple- in providing solutions pecially to enterprises the impending crisis, ment water-suppression. and innovations to as- not knowledgeable of requested budget, and Supplementary water sist communities, busi- the requirements. This engaged early. Some sources were also inves- nesses and clients to is where AECOM’s ex- were more structured, tigated. These included improve their resilience. pertise is vital, ranging but many left these in- rain- and grey-water South Africa is classi- from risk assessment to terventions too late, harvesting, reclaimed fied as a water-scarce mitigation of identified and were required to groundwater harvesting country, with some pro- risks and assurance of respond to all these (collection of seepage jections estimating that, sustainability. critical concerns simul- groundwater or borehole at present, it exploits During the so-called taneously to manage the water), blackwater and roughly 98% of its avail- ‘Day Zero’ crisis in immediate and evident greywater treatment, able water-supply re- October 2017, when crisis,” van Deventer potable water tanker sources. In many areas, the City of Cape Town points out. supply (trucking water in the water challenge is predicted it would effec- The emergency solu- via tanker water service), looming ever larger. tively run out of water by tions and mitigations and use of bottled drink- “When a severe mul- March 2018, AECOM ranged from fairly in- ing water. ti-year drought, cou- was approached by var- novative to more radi- The options of en- pled with difficult wa- ious private companies cal measures that were couraging employees ter-management param- to provide professional “sometimes inadequate, to work from home to eters, is experienced, services that would im- high-risk and beyond the avoid business disrup- such as was the case in prove their resilience in legislative framework.” tion and supplying them the Western Cape from response to water-sup- Water-saving initiatives with imported water in- 2015 to 2018, water-cri- ply interruptions. included replacement stead of having to queue sis conditions hold se- This was driven of conventional sanitary during working hours, rious implications and largely by commercial fittings with water-sav- thus alleviating the in- challenges everyone interests, as in loss of ing technology. Here convenience, were also concerned,” Hanine revenue, as well as lia- the problem is, not only considered. 10 CBN October 2019 SAFT ATLANTIC HILLS COLD STORAGE Fruit exporters get state of the art cooling facility Continued from P1

panel array to supple- kler protected. An in- he explained. size becomes success- ment our energy re- dependent 1Mℓ water “The Atlantic Hills ful when choosing the quirements. Some re- supply is housed in two facility is a landmark right location, devel- cent fires at cold store giant tanks which feed that will transform oper (Abland), main and packhouse instal- one electrical and one the landscape of cold contractor (Isipani), lations have highlight- standby diesel driven storage in the Western professional team ed the risks imposed by fire pumps, connecting Cape fruit export in- and suppliers who are Fully computerised monitoring systems control all aspects of product such facilities and our to the sprinkler and dustry”. deadline driven and through the facility. new plant is fully sprin- fire-fighting systems” A project of this provide an attention to SAFT update 22-4-2019.qxp_Layout 1 2019/06/04 14:22 Page 1 detail within their own area of expertise and supply. In the planning stages it was outlined that all and any conditions of hindrance on our facilities’ operations were addressed, ensuring continued operations without any downtime.

MAXtend Atmosphere Control

SAFT is the distributor of MAXtend in South Africa. MAX- tend is a technological- ly advanced controlled atmosphere product used to control the composition of atmos- pheric conditions in sea freight containers. By controlling the atmosphere in refrigerated containers, it is possible for produce that previously had little chance of arriving in a good condition, due to extended transit times, to arrive in the same or better condition than when shipped by air. MAXtend is unique in the sense that it can be fitted to any reefer container. The container undergoes a leak rate test to ensure it complies with the MAXtend criteria before it is released from a container depot for stuffing. Other distinct advantages of MAXtend are summarised as follows: • Slows ripening through slowing down the respira- tion and production of ethylene • Reduces decay in incidents and severity • Short notice avail- ability • Can be used anywhere in the world

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[email protected] CBN October 2019 11 SAFT ATLANTIC HILLS COLD STORAGE Power partner to SAFT ENERGY PART- Since its commis- ings. The system per- of the roof sheets and NERS SOLAR - a sioning date in Octo- formance is at 100% the upgrade of the roof division of Energy Part- ber 2017, the system of its design capacity, sub-structure, which ners and part of the has generated 420 which exceeds the EP enabled the installa- PSG group of compa- MWh of electricity and Solar performance tion of the 983 kWp nies - design, own and almost 100 MWh in guarantee of 90%. solar PV system. operate outsourced March 2018 alone. The Solar PV design power solutions across This translates to The Paarl Cold included 3 024 solar the small scale util- a R272 000 of energy Harvest project: panels (325 Wp Trina ity (<10MWp), com- saving over four Solar panels), 14 ABB mercial and industrial months for SAFT with- On this project, EP 50 kW inverters and 6 sectors. Its installed out considering any Solar project man- 350 brackets for IBR solar capacity to date maximum demand sav- aged the replacement roof sheets. EP-solar-PRINT AD-A4-191003-FINAL-d1.pdf 1 2019/10/03 17:31 Paarl Cold Harvest solar installation. is 60MWp for many of Africa’s largest sub- Saharan companies. Its track-record of cost-efficiency and reliability has been built through critical partnerships with key clients such as SAFT. Over the past three years, it has completed two critical projects for SAFT; one at Killar- ney Gardens and the other at the Paarl Cold Harvest facility. Based on overall project performance the company were selected as the solar supplier to SAFT’s latest development at Atlantic Hills – a 1 440 kWp PPA installation. The solar system is equipped with cutting-edge technology in the form of a high efficiency 400 Wp half-cell polycrys- talline modules from Canadian Solar which enables maximum performance and roof space utilisation. The entire project was incorporated into the engineering design of the building. This enabled a cost effectiveC and efficient systemM through shorter cable runs and more optiY- mal placement of solarCM modules, inverters and switchgear. MY

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K For the SAFT Killar- ney Gardens facility, EP Solar designed a 590 kWp grid-tied photovoltaic system. The design included 1 818 solar panels (325 Wp Trina Solar panels), 10 ABB 50 kW inverters and 3 800 brackets for IBR roof sheets. 12 CBN October 2019 SAFT ATLANTIC HILLS COLD STORAGE On time, on budget PAARL based Isipani ised trades were en- quality finishes that will Construction was the gaged to complete the rival any such cold store main contractor for the refrigeration system, anywhere in the world. SAFT facility. insulated wall panelling, “In some ways our cli- Grant Robertson, Isi- racking and cooling mate assisted in keeping pani’s contracts director tunnels, electrical, mon- to a tight schedule – it describes the firm’s in- itoring and automated was during the drought volvement in this highly systems and despite the – so no wet weather de- specialised project. fragile nature of the lays were recorded, but “We commence on panels the contractors that issue meant that site after being award- performed well and kept we had to import pota- ed the tender in April to the tight programme. ble water onto the site 2018 with a projected “The same can be and use the commodity completion date of May said of the other trades sparingly.” 2019 – just under 14 and specialised servic- Isipani Construction months. The internal es this facility requires was established in 1960, footprint of the facility and although the sheer and has an established – warehouse and two size of the facility was 59 year reputation of office complexes – is intimidating the few quality construction around 22 000 m2 with challenges, as experi- throughout the West- the balance of the site enced in all projects, ern Cape as building being hardstands for were overcome through and civil contractors utilities and vehicle ac- good communications specializing in commer- cess. and cooperation which cial, retail, industrial, “Being a sophisticat- resulted in a first class government and large ed cold store, special- facility with excellent residential construction. Keeping it cool THE very essence of a patched in prime con- Projects was called ments Chris, “this is facility completed in 16 different permuta- ture, drive-in racking, cold store is the main- dition for sophisticated upon for the refrigera- the third project we 2014. tions before the final cooling tunnel lighting tenance of tempera- customers in overseas tion design and speci- have completed for “Atlantic Hills was design emerged as a and cooling tunnel cur- ture control to enable markets. fications for the SAFT SAFT; the other two originally designed single project. Design tains. perishable produce to The exceptional 40 Atlantic Hills plant. were at Cold Harvest as a two phase proj- specifications included “The Atlantic Hills be handled, stored, + years’ experience of “We must be doing in Paarl and the SAFT ect which involved the the refrigeration plant, plant is similar to the inspected and des- Chris Turner, of TVD something right” com- Killarney Gardens conceptualisation of the insulated struc- Killarney Gardens premises and com- prises 34 cooling tunnels, three holding rooms, two staging stores and two refrigerated airlocks.

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Box 290, Paarl, 7620 South Africa I [email protected] variable speed drives and an integrated energy management www.isipani.co.za system. “The plant is completely automatic in operation and is self- diagnostic which indicates if specific temperature parameters are exceeded or if system components fail. “Maintaining specified temperatures is critical for successful plant operation Specialising in turnkey projects for the to ensure the high value export produce refrigeration/cold storage industry reaches its destination in peak condition. It is unlikely that the average overseas consumer has any inkling of the sophisticated systems Consulting For more information contact and processes involved when tucking into their Refrigeration Chris Turner – 082 808 3988 crunchy South African Engineers [email protected] apples or creamy avo- cados!” said Chris. CBN October 2019 13 WAREHOUSE & STORAGE SAFT ATLANTIC HILLS MANAGEMENT COLD STORAGE Brrr its cold A million litres will quench any fire One million litres of water are provided for the fire sprinkler system at SAFT Atlantic Hills by SBS Tanks. in here SBS® Tanks has been to broaden our capa- built to service the com- in collaboration with that is hot-dipped and supplying liquid and bilities through regional munity around them leading structural engi- coated with a molten FOCUSED on main- cost of ownership and dry storage solutions to market development and has remained true neers to safely contain alloy of 55% alumin- taining constant tem- improved return on the mining, municipal, and global alliances,” to that vision since the hazardous materials ium, 43.5% zinc and peratures for the cold investment for custom- agricultural, fire pro- says entrepreneur and very beginning,” says and withstand harsh cli- 1.5% silicon (ZINCAL- chain industry, Maxi- ers. tection and water con- Group CEO Delayne Gray. matic conditions. This UME®), which renders flex offers superior- The next innovation servation industries for Gray. SBS® Water Sys- has made them ideal for the tanks resistant to quality industrial in the Maxiflex cold more than two decades. It prides itself on tems, a division of use in the mining indus- corrosion. All tanks are doors and dock load- storage solutions port- It plays a vital role in being involved at every SBS® Tanks, is ISO try, both locally and fitted with an approved ing equipment ideally folio, insulated sec- maintaining water and stage of a project, 9001:2008 and OHSAS abroad. These robust, liner to prevent water suited to cold stor- tional doors, are simple food security in South from brief and design 18001:2007-accredited low-maintenance ves- ingress. The company age and freezer envi- and quick to operate, Africa – and is also to installation and all- and scooped the Dur- sels have a lifespan of supplies tanks with ronments. As a local reducing opening times expanding in Africa important after-sales ban Chamber of Com- more than 65 years capacities from 12kℓ industry pioneer, the and subsequently cold and abroad. Head- service. With a hands- merce Exporter of the under normal climatic right up to 3.3Mℓ – they company is dedicated air losses. By function- quartered in Pinetown, on work ethic, it is dedi- Year Award in 2014. A and operating condi- are versatile, with a to providing entrance ing efficiently with less KwaZulu-Natal, the cated to transformation stated company objec- tions, and are sold with wide range of standard solutions which seal wear and tear, these specialist company has and making a positive tive is to continuously a 12-month guaran- and special fittings in the chill to prevent correctly balanced, offices in Johannesburg social impact. This ini- improve the efficiency tee and a conditional available. product spoilage and electrically operated and Cape Town, but tiative begins ‘at home’, and effectiveness of the ten-year non-leak war- SBS® Tanks has contamination whilst doors also contribute is also to be found in with its more than 160 company through the ranty (provided the built more than 1 000 enabling customers to to the decrease of dam- Ghana, Kenya and the staff members, who ISO9001:2008 stan- tank is installed by an tanks in South Africa enjoy seamless opera- ages caused by negli- United States. receive additional train- dard. approved SBS® Solu- and completed installation. gent operation. “We would like to ing and are encouraged The ZINCAL- tions installer). tions throughout Africa “Our comprehen- “Alongside effective expand our customer to adopt a mind-set of UME® tanks, which The wall panels and and as far afield as the sive range of door and sealing, it is vital that base – with this in continual improvement. are approved for pota- roof sheets of all SBS® UAE, Myanmar and dock loading solutions customers also take mind, we would like “The company was ble water, were designed Tanks are made of steel New Caledonia. has been designed and into account the speed developed to comply and efficiency of the with both international loading and unloading specifications as well as process when decid- the stringent require- ing on a dock loading ments of cold rooms solution,” states Jans- and cold storage and sen. “Our dock leveller logistics facilities,” and docking accesso- notes Bram Janssen, ries including cushion Managing Director seals and shelters are IT’S ALWAYS of Maxiflex. “With specially designed to fit climate temperatures snugly around the truck rising, it is crucial to to prevent loss of cold provide customers with air from the building innovative, insulated, during the loading and POSSIBLE well-sealed entrance unloading process. systems which include Maxiflex offers high-speed doors, insu- both air-powered and lated sectional doors, hydraulically-operated TO DO MORE dock levellers and load- dock levellers. With the houses.” loading and unload- Maxiflex’s door solu- ing process centred tions have earned the on speed, efficiency WITH WHAT reputation of being and safety, hydrau- synonymous with qual- lic dock levellers are ity, flexibility, effi- the perfect fit for cold ciency and safety. Key storage applications. WE HAVE. features such as insu- Fitted with standard, lation and seals that integrated stop-valves prevent air exchange in the cylinders, these around the door, in units will not fall in between the door pan- the event of a truck els and around the accidentally driving or dock leveller, contrib- rolling away during the ute to optimal door loading and unloading performance. Proudly process. Fewer parts holding the title as the underneath the dock first company to bring leveller not only reduce high-speed doors to maintenance but also the South African mar- make it easier to see ket, Maxiflex provides and clean dirt and high-speed freezer debris, thereby improv- and insulated sectional ing hygiene standards. doors, amongst other Rounding off Max- offerings, from ASSA iflex’s cold storage ABLOY. product range are load- The state-of-the- houses, complete sepa- art high-speed freezer rate loading platforms doors enable hassle- that comprise a leveller, free, reliable operation shelter and door. Posi- ® and an extended life- tioned on the outside of Since the humble beginnings of SBS more than 20 years ago, our striving for cycle. These high-speed the building, these load- excellence has driven our business forward. More than that, we believe that doors offer prime sealing bay units are closed by doing the everyday things well, we can build our community, country and ing capabilities, open- by a well-insulated and continent better than what it is was before. That’s why we manufacture all ing and closing speeds sealed sectional door, of up to 2,4 m/s as well limiting the amount our parts in South Africa. It’s why we hire local and get involved in community as higher cycles (>100/ of air exchange during upliftment projects. We are a storage and water solutions company and we are hour). Set to open the loading process. In building for better with what we have, where we are. This belief has helped us every 20-25 minutes to addition to maximising grow exponentially and export our products across Africa and worldwide. thwart ice build-up on space in the warehouse, the curtain and side- the exterior placement If you are in need of storage and water solutions, let’s partner and find a way guides, these energy- of the leveller improves to build for better, together. efficient freezer-doors hygiene by preventing enable proficient traf- the ingress of dirt and fic flow and diminish pests into the building. temperature variations A wide array of for regular interior cli- PVC strip curtains and Visit SBStanks.com for more. mate control. Accord- sheeting are available ing to Janssen, these from Maxiflex which We are a proudly BBBEE Level 2 company and affiliated to leading professional bodies and international certification organisations, reduced costs and are ideal for sealing namely, ISF, WISA, IMIESA, Durban Chamber of Commerce, ASIB and SABS. We are also ISO 9001:2008 & OHSAS 18001 accredited. enhanced efficiencies doorways in freezer result in lowest total environments. 14 CBN October 2019 WAREHOUSE & STORAGE MANAGEMENT Margin erosion is turning the spotlight on the warehouse will not only halt margin this is not a sustainable number of options for in flexibility and produc- requirements, what is the Conclusion By Harry Menear erosion but deliver new approach: with a tough streamlining operations. tivity to further reduce optimal method for com- levels of retail profitabil- economy, adding staff Certainly, the produc- warehouse costs and bining Wave and Wave- As the profitability of FOR retailers, con- ity. is unaffordable, erod- tivity benefits are com- increase margin. less operations whilst the ecommerce model sumer demand for faster, ing margins even fur- pelling: a recent market still ensuring essential comes under ever more visible ecommerce Multichannel Fulfil- ther. With the highly survey conducted at IDC Co-Bot Efficiency targets – such as hitting greater scrutiny, it is deliveries and spiral- ment Challenge publicised recruitment found that over 70% of a courier pickup window the way in which retail- ing returns are creating challenges, adding staff the time, commercial With the ability to effec- – are prioritised? This is ers approach the ware- massive downward pres- Over the past decade, is often unachievable, service robotic technol- tively combine man and where order streaming house in 2019 that could sure on margins. There retailers have made especially during any ogy delivered double- machine throughout the is invaluable, providing separate the winners is growing board level valiant attempts to ful- short sale events. Addi- digit improvements to warehouse, retailers have a method for optimally and losers. Automation recognition that exist- fil customers’ evolv- tionally, the arms race productivity, efficiency the opportunity to recon- processing orders of all technologies, including ing warehouse opera- ing expectations across in order cut-off time and capacity. sider the most effective types with simultane- robotics, are incredibly tions are simply not multiple sales channels. for Next Day fulfilment While not designed to way a warehouse opera- ous Wave and Waveless exciting, offering signifi- designed to support the But with returns spiking places further strain on replace people, the lat- tion can handle the new operations. cant opportunities for challenges of omnichan- and demand for next day the warehouse, leading est generation of AMRs demands created by Using order stream- improvement and effi- nel fulfilment. A highly delivery now ubiquitous, to staffing up on expen- offers new levels of a blended fulfilment ing, a retailer can com- ciency gain. But these automated warehouse is current logistics pro- sive night shifts that only sophistication, enabling model. To fulfil multiple bine Wave and Waveless technologies cannot be now essential if retailers cesses are no longer ade- erode margins further. retailers to seamlessly small orders, retailers approaches to maximise deployed in isolation. are to satisfy rising cus- quate: the cost of fulfil- How can retailers blend man and machine have added new areas both efficiency and staff/ Creating seamless co-bot tomer expectation while ment is driving margins optimise warehouse to optimise efficiency. for product packing and robot utilisation, reduc- workflows will maximise remaining profitable. down to untenable levels. operations to support For example, mobile dispatch, affecting the ing costs and delivering the value of automa- Robotics are clearly Despite the huge rise the new fulfilment robots with arms can design of the warehouse greater product margin tion, enabling retailers set to play a key role in in ecommerce, few retail- demands? What is the perform picking; robotic operation. The way order for both in-store and to do more with less in improving picking and ers would claim to have best approach to cost arms can be used for picks are prioritised direct-to-consumer sales. the warehouse; but the packing processes; but warehouse operations effectively and efficiently sorting; while robots within a multichannel As orders are ful- environment must also automation is just part truly optimised to sup- manage both store and equipped with RFID warehouse operation is filled – by workers, be optimised to support one of the equation. port current demands. customer fulfilment to readers can automate also far more challenging machines or a combina- the continually evolv- How can retailers create These warehouses were address the apparently inventory management. and complex. tion of both - the use of ing blended fulfilment an efficient warehouse designed to support ful- inexorable margin ero- The most notable The Wave approach machine learning cre- requirement. operation that supports filment to store, leverag- sion? step forward is that of bundling a number ates a process of con- By creating a ware- both store and direct- ing the ‘Wave’ approach robotic technology is of orders into one batch tinual improvement. house environment to-customer fulfilment? to efficiently pick and Next Generation now designed to work that is picked over longer By harnessing ‘time to where increasingly What is the optimal bal- pack big batches of pre- Robotics with people, to collabo- time scale – such as two pick’ data, for example, sophisticated robot- ance between man and dictable demand. Add- rate with the human hours – works brilliantly the system gains a bet- ics and automation can machine? From ensuring large numbers of Automation and robot- workforce throughout for store fulfilment. The ter understanding of operate seamlessly and ing robotics and workers highly unpredictable, ics are without doubt key a warehouse environ- Waveless model, in con- task completion pat- effectively with humans, interact effectively with fast turnaround, individ- areas of investigation in ment. With sensors and trast, manages every terns, ensuring the right whilst continuously carefully honed ‘co-bot’ ual customer orders into 2019, as retailers gain vision, as well as artifi- order as a discrete allo- level of work is allocated learning to drive further processes, to embracing the mix creates a very confidence in the grow- cial intelligence, robotic cation of work, enabling to the right resource. efficiency and improve- order streaming to effi- different, very challenging maturity of the tech- design includes a raft of fast, responsive fulfil- Essentially, the ware- ment, retailers will be ciently blend multichan- ing warehouse environ- nology on offer. From safety features to enable ment for small, more house is in a process able to fulfil ever rising nel fulfilment, Craig ment. autonomous mobile effective and controlled urgent orders and it is of continual improve- customer expectations Summers, UK Manag- For many retailers, robots (AMRs) to sort- human interaction. This ideal for direct-to-con- ment and optimisation, without compromising ing Director, Manhattan the only way to meet cus- ing equipment, convey- level of innovation opens sumer order fulfilment. driving down costs and profitability. Associates explains how tomer delivery pledges ors and automated stor- the door to new ‘co-bot’ For warehouse opera- enabling retailers to the next generation of is to throw additional ing and retrieval systems workflows that offer sig- tions now tasked with ful- incrementally address Reprinted from Digital warehouse operations staff into the mix. But (ASRS), there are any nificant improvements filling these very diverse margin erosion. Supply Chain magazine. Cinderblock construction for cold store THE Emantini Seed user’s experience in an lication as a template guard genetic diver- tions. explains. 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All ing at Lungi Airport in By Liesl Venter, Freight tion of the challenge sures due to weather was owned by Grindrod remained in Sierra 24 locomotives were Freetown on the 26th of & Trading Weekly being faced. commendably quick, Limited (Grindrod), Leone while efforts railed some 75 km to March 2019, to secur- According to Trans- but that no longer seems the JSE listed Freight are made to resuscitate a transhipment facil- ing the Sierra Leonean CONGESTION and net National Ports to be the case. It seems and Financial services iron ore exports from ity established close Government’s support, delays at the Cape Town Authority’s port man- that there is increasingly company, had been the country. Depending to the town of Lunsar, contracting the logisti- Container Terminal ager, Mpumi Dweba, a a shortage of service- contracted in 2012 to on the success of those where the body of each cal expertise and assets (CTTT) are reaching new truck staging facil- able equipment which haul Iron Ore from efforts these locomo- locomotive, weighing from around West critical levels. In July the ity is on the cards for the indicates that mainte- Tonkilili Mine to Pepel tives will either be 72 tons, was lifted off Africa and safely exe- terminal was closed for port although it is only nance may be an issue,” Port in Sierra Leone. entered into new long- their bogies by a mobile cuting a complex land- a total of ten days due expected to become he said. At the end of 2017 min- term contracts there or crane contracted from side operation to deliv- to bad weather, while a fully functional by 2025. The fruit industry has ing operations came to will be shipped back the neighbouring ery by sea to Durban national go-slow strike “A long-term strategy been particularly hard a halt and the counter to South Africa at the country of Guinea and only four months later exacerbated the situa- for these challenges is hit, with vessel operators party defaulted on their end of the year. In the loaded on to special- is really remarkable”, tion. According to Terry not good enough,” a cancelling calls at Cape lease hire and mainte- meantime, Grindrod ised trucks. From there said Andrew Thomas, Gale, chairman of the port user told FTW. Town in an attempt to nance payment obliga- is enjoying compet- they were transported CEO Grindrod Rail. Exporters’ Club West- “We need solutions maintain their global tions. ing demands from rail indirectly, avoiding Said Andrew Waller, ern Cape, exports are now. We can’t wait schedules. This results in The recovery of the operators in the region weak bridges and other CEO Grindrod Lim- suffering due to the lack until 2025. The staging huge additional costs for locomotives will allow for the locomotives obstacles for 200 km ited: “We are very of service predictability. cannot be a long-term exporters, with contain- for the realisation of and anticipates that the on a mixture of tar and pleased to have suc- “It is not just the conges- thing. It needs focus ers in some cases hav- their value through entire recovered fleet dirt roads, to Freetown cessfully recovered tion,” he said. “There is now. We have a crisis ing to be transported by deployment into new will be delivered to cli- Port where the locomo- these assets and are in confusion about when now. Drive by the port road to Port Elizabeth contracts. A further ents by the middle of tives were re-assembled the advanced stage of stacks are open. This today and see what is to catch up with diverted four locomotives recov- 2020. with their bogies and negotiations to contract past week the stack on going on there.” vessels there. ered at the same time The shipment of subsequently loaded on the locomotives out to the American route was According to Mike A spokesperson for had already been deliv- the locomotives back a heavy lift project ves- new operators. Thank supposed to open on the Walwyn, chairman of CTCT blamed equip- ered from the same ves- to South Africa was a sel for shipment to Mat- you to the Grindrod Monday but by 10.30am the Port Liaison Forum, ment challenges and sel to a client in Matadi, complex task, as the adi and Durban. team for their efforts in no-one could confirm the port has been adverse weather con- DRC en-route to South Port of Pepel is not deep “What seemed an the negotiations as well whether it was open or plagued by changing ditions – which that Africa. enough to receive the impossible task when as the careful planning not. Containers loaded weather and wave pat- included surging, high At the request of large vessel required for first contemplated has and logistics required over the weekend had to terns that have affected winds and fog – for the the Government of the shipment and there been achieved by our for the successful ship- be stored. This adds cost its productivity. “The delays. “To address the Sierra Leone a further is no railway line from team, from our land- ment.” and it causes delays.” congestion and delays weather challenges, the He said services to being experienced in terminal has adopted the East were just as Cape Town are cost- initiatives on landside to haphazard. “We have ing everyone – and the continue servicing our times when there are terminal acknowledges clients and to maintain no vessels calling. Some that,” he said. Surging in the fluidity in the ter- exporters are being told particular has become a minal,” said the spokes- by clients in the UK major concern at the man. “The terminal that they would prefer port – and this affects has held numerous to import from Chile vessels that have already engagements within the because while it may berthed. In July TNPA Transnet structures to be slightly more expen- could not bring ves- look at the current fleet sive, there is certainty in sels in for more than of equipment in the delivery, which we sim- 90 hours due to bad terminal. In addition, ply cannot guarantee weather. “Finding solu- CTCT Engineering out of Cape Town right tions to these challenges has embarked on a reli- now.” has to be a priority,” said able strategy where an According to the Walwyn. He said one of anti-sway mechanism is Cape Town Harbour the reasons for the prob- installed in the Rubber- Carriers’ Association, lem was the knock on Tyred Gantries (RTG) truck congestion at the effect of events further which will enable the port is continuing to up the coast, notably at RTGs to work in higher cause havoc. Whilst the Ngqura and Durban. wind speeds, thereby problem is not inside “But there is also cutting down on delays. the terminal, the long evidence that efficien- queues of trucks outside cies at Cape Town have Reprinted from Freight the port at any given declined. In the past & Trading Weekly.

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A conventional means. 010 test point owned by a crossing of a pair of series of prototype solu- The diode, in this Operator B was located high-pressure natural tions were evaluated for case, acted as a half directly over the cross- gas pipelines owned effectiveness in accor- wave rectifier acting ing of the two lines by two separate opera- dance with industry best upon a natively pres- which was intended to tors taking custody at practices as supported ent alternating current host the new leads and a shared regulator sta- by materials published (AC) induced upon bond solution outlined tion from a transmis- through NACE Inter- Operator B’s line. herein. sion operator in the national. The most The solution arrived The bond condi- region. CEI was tasked appropriate solutions upon directed a portion will stand as a by Operator A to pro- involved recoating sev- tion of the AC signal temporary solution as vide insight as to the eral thousand feet of previously discharged Operator A has sched- THOSE who have by offering a range of for electric-driven cause of the abnormal steel pipeline and pos- through the coating uled a partial pipeline worked in shipyards, high-quality equip- ones. condition reported to sibly implementing a to instead divert to replacement of the area Operator B. Our objec- ground bed for the stray ground through the early in 2017. Following harbours and drydocks ment and personalised Oil-free compressed tive was to validate the current drain. bond to Operator A. this installation, Oper- will be familiar with service, Rand-Air has air is used through- findings reported to However, a more The observed effect ator B’s line requires a the pressure and con- become the supplier of out industry where the stant urgency, which choice for many com- Operator B and ensure expedient measure was was a more electro- full inspection with an purest compressed air any negative effects sought in the mean- negative shift in the interrupt to ensure the is exacerbated by fre- panies in the maritime quality is critical to the quent delays due to sector. attributable to the pres- while to limit the con- average potential for resulting status does end-product and to the ence of Operator A’s tinued negative effects Operator B, as well not elevate protec- anything from weather “Our maritime cus- processes involved. to a backlog of vessels Cathodic Protection known to exist. CEI as a reduction in AC tion levels into ranges tomers place great “As the leading pro- awaiting maintenance importance on reli- devices were properly developed a prototype discharge observed encouraging hydrogen vider of portable power or repair. ability, prompt back-up mitigated. solution utilizing a tem- throughout the line. evolution. Such a con- and air solutions in the When it comes to service and value for CEI was able to iden- porary bond installed The impact to Opera- dition is cautioned as country, Rand-Air has corrosion control, it money. We work with tify a classic interference between adjacent test tor A owned assets was it could prove detri- the right solution for is not something one them to ensure the condition with negative points on each system shown to be negligible mental to the Fusion our customers, in that can simply postpone necessary equipment impacts demonstrated and a diode to control as a result. Bonded Epoxy coating and do later. The ship- and service is there we are able to supply oil- upon Operator B. This current direction. CEI recommended type employed. ping industry’s natural when they need it. In free compressors which environment of salt- addition to compres- have a TUV Class 0 cer- water means constant sors for sandblasting, tification under the ISO and precise corrosion we also provide light- 8573-1 standard. With prevention and mainte- ing towers for working this assurance, cus- nance is required. at night,” says Swart. tomers can have peace This is according Swart points out of mind that they are to Craig Swart, Fleet that, while typically guaranteed 100% oil- free compressed air,” WE HIRE Manager at Rand-Air, in the local maritime a hire industry stalwart industry, sandblasting explains Swart. and provider of com- is not done using oil- In additional to compressed air and por- free air extensively, but pressor, generator and AIR & POWER. table power to a variety rather using filters and lighting tower rent- EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATION IS of industries – includ- moisture traps - possi- als, Rand-Air works ing the maritime sector bly due to cost consid- closely with its maritime - for the past 46 years. erations – technically, customers to ensure OUR PASSION “Proper corrosion and in the interests industry best-practice control is therefore of optimal equipment is adhered to. These vital to every vessel’s efficiency and life, include special attention safety, and its abil- 100 % oil-free air is to safety, environmental ity to perform at sea. definitely preferable, concerns, and security. One of the most effec- and recommended, for According to Swart tive means to remove the following reasons: “Our maritime custom- rust and corrosion • 100% oil-free com- ers appreciate that we from the hull of a ship pressed air, which understand their indus- is through sandblast- is a requirement try. We know that most ing,” says Swart, add- in the maritime shipyards and industrial ing that Rand-Air is environment as facilities are extremely a longstanding sup- any oil residue in concerned about any plier of compressors the compressed air materials that end up used for sandblasting would contaminate on their property. This in the maritime indus- the abrasive and emphasises the need try, with fast response blasted surfaces. for spill containment on times, superior stan- Moisture in the the rental equipment; as dards of quality and abrasive blasting well as electric-driven safety, and a depot in process causes units were applicable. close proximity to the flash rusting on the We also pay close atten- docks. blasted surface and tion to safety and secu- “We understand the blast pot clogging. rity and ensure that importance of corro- With 100 % oil-free proper identification sion control, as well air, blasting equip- and check in/out proce- as the challenges our ment efficiency and customers sometimes dures are met.”With its life is prolonged keen knowledge of the have to contend with. and equipment Customers often can- needs of the maritime maintenance costs industry, Rand-Air has not tell for sure when are reduced. a vessel will dock, so built a reputation as the we sometimes need to • Compressed air ‘go-to’ supplier when provide equipment a volumes from 750 vessels require corro- day or two before the CFM to as high as sion control and main- vessel actually docks. 1600 CFM or more tenance. Weather plays a vital at 7-10 bar (100-150 “We have worked role too - should it PSI) per blasting hard to ensure we rain, the customer can- set up are typically understand what our Call us for your compressor & not continue working supplied. customers require in generator requirements - so again, this poses • Diesel units are the this demanding and a challenge to opera- predominant choice fast-paced segment, and 011 345-0700 tional efficiencies.” unless the term of we are proud to be first www.randair.co.za By making it their the rent and avail- on the list when they business to support ability of power need assistance,” Swart maritime customers provide the option concludes. 18 CBN October 2019 CORROSION & ABRASION CONTROL / SPECIALISED COATINGS Coatings sector appeals to govt on CPF liners concrete dumping of Chinese aerosol spray paint surface enhancement spray cans now flood- is obviously no control islation,” Spence has ing the local market. on the lead content of urged the government Deryck Spence, products being ille- departments. harbour infrastructure executive direc- gally imported into the Spence says Prof tor of SAPMA, has country,” Spence has Angela Mathee, direc- FIBERTEX geo- the effects of salt water, from the surface of the told the two govern- told the government tor of the SA Medical synthetics solutions high temperature and freshly poured concrete bodies. Research Council, has ment departments encompass Controlled increased CO2 levels during compaction, the that SAPMA mem- He says SAPMA promised immediate Permeability Formwork in the air. However, water/cement (w/c) ratio ber, Sprayon Paint, serious doubts whether investigation of the (CPF) liners, designed Formtex design fea- in the concrete cover is as well as the Aerosol the imported paint in aerosol imports. She for concrete surface tures ensure that project reduced. This results in a Manufacturers’ Asso- aerosols – predomi- has for long shared enhancement in harbour requirements, demand- denser and stronger con- ciation (AMA), has nantly sold in bright SAPMA’s desire to infrastructure projects. ing a service life of concrete, with a blemish-free alerted SAPMA to primary colours – are combat leaded paints. “The main functions crete of more than 120 surface. the fact that the local lead free. The lead “Furthermore, the of Formtex® CPF lin- years, are adhered to. Formtex CPF liners, retail market is being content of bright authenticity of some ers at harbours and “Apart from harbour which are suitable for the flooded by cheap Chi- coloured paint is usu- Chinese coating ports are to improve the projects, these liners are rounded shape of con- Deryck Spence. nese paint aerosol cans ally very high. imports, generally, is durability of a concrete also used in water treat- crete elements, are suit- being sold at low prices “SAPMA would highly questionable. structure, to extend its ment plants, drinking able for use in the cast- THE SA Paint Manu- detrimental to local appreciate remedial There have already service life and reduce water tanks, as well as ing of bridge pillars and facturing Associa- manufacturers. action being taken been cases of coatings maintenance costs,” says dams and sluices.” bridge spans, to ensure tion (SAPMA) has “Not only does this by investigating all imports from China Clive Hitchcock, CEO, Formtex is a two-layer high quality, durability appealed to the threaten local manu- imported paint prod- that turned out to be Fibertex SA. “Typical CPF liner, consisting and low maintenance of Department of Health facturing but the ucts from China so sea water, and titanium applications for this of a drainage layer that the concrete elements and the SA Medi- dumping of the Chi- that it can be estab- dioxide shipments that material include bridges, allows water and air to that need to withstand cal Research Coun- nese aerosol spray cans lished whether they are turned out to be sea tunnels and marine escape and a filter layer highly aggressive envi- cil to investigate the also harms the work in line with the import sand. Neither of these structures. with a pore size designed ronments. lead content of the that SAPMA is doing tariff codes as well as shipments was stopped “Degradation of con- to retain cement par- Formtex also reduces increasing number of on the reduction of within the prescribes by South African cus- crete structures is nor- ticles. When surplus the formation of blow- imported aerosol paint lead in paint as there of the lead in paint leg- toms,” Spence adds. mally accelerated by water and air is drained holes and other blem- ishes on the concrete surface that normally require extensive deburr- ing after the formwork is Half of this instrument is already in your pocket! removed. The smooth, dense and strong con- OVER the years, off’ probe interchange- app, wirelessly connect tooth Low Energy • AutoSync mode crete cover is dust-free DeFelsko has pio- ability system. 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CBN October 2019 19 METALS INDUSTRY The SAISC Steel Awards celebrates diversity THE 2019 entries for functional use of steel live in, and the fact that practically demon- to empower people by Steel Awards to create transformation and to the SA Institute of Steel in construction: from people are using steel strated and embodied respecting and appre- a sense of inclusivity foster a strong, ‘future- Construction (SAISC) light steel frame build- for a range of purposes by its new Chairper- ciating what makes and community; and to proofed’ South African Steel Awards contained ing, to metal roofing to suit their needs,” son, Nicolette Skjold- them different. This resonate with a wider steel community. an unprecedented level and cladding, and the explains SAISC CEO hammer, who is the includes aspects such audience, including a “The reality of South of diversity, from build- use of heavy structural Paolo Trinchero. first woman to chair as gender, age, ethnic- broad representation of Africa today, is one of ing type, size, owner- steel. The SAISC seeks the board – and in its ity, religion, disability, generational and eth- diversity in all walks of ship and construction/ “We are very pleased to cultivate innova- many female staff and sexual orientation, nic groups. Recently, life. The SAISC there- property value and with the rich and tion and ensure that members from steel- education and nation- in line with this objec- fore encourages a safe, from cost-effective to multi-layered diversity industry as an entity is related companies all ality,” says Skjoldham- tive, the Institute positive nurturing steel high-end. There has we are seeing in the future-fit, by promot- over the country. mer. adopted the marketing industry where differ- also been enormous Steel Awards 2019. It ing inclusive represen- “To make the most The SAISC is aim- tagline ‘See Yourself ences are not just tol- diversity reflected in reflects the nature of tation and diversity. of South Africa’s ing through events in Steel’ to promote erated but are valued” both the aesthetic and the diverse country we This objective is also human assets, we need such as the annual cultural and corporate concluded Trinchero. Mining in positive territory for first time this year Bloomberg consensus negative contributors gold sector has had 3.1%, respectively. In num group metals year (+14.4% q/q saar By Mamello Matikinca- of a 1% decline. This were diamonds (-39.1% many challenges, such the three months ended (3.9% and 0.9ppt). and contributed 1ppt to Ngwenya, FNB Chief is the largest year-on- y/y and -2.7ppt) and gold as labour unrest, policy July 2019 seasonally On a more optimistic GDP growth). Economist year growth in min- (-13.1% and -1.9ppt). uncertainty, electricity adjusted mining rose by note, while mining has We are emboldened by ing production since However, when exclud- supply constraints and 4.1% when compared been adversely affected the recovery in the sec- COMING off a low June 2018. The largest ing gold, mining pro- high extraction costs. with the previous three by weakness in the tor and this could well base mining produc- positive contributors duction increased by On a seasonally months. Again, iron ore majority of global com- set the tone for recovery tion rebounded by 2.4% were iron ore, which 5% y/y in July, dem- adjusted basis, mining was the largest contribu- modity prices, the sec- in overall output head- y/y in July, up from the increased 23.7% y/y and onstrating the relative production decreased tor (13.1% and 1.6ppt). tor was the largest con- ing into the close of the revised 4.1% decline contributed 2.8ppt, fol- importance of the com- by 3.8% m/m in July fol- This was followed by tributor to the overall year, albeit largely due in June (-4.2% previ- lowed by coal (8.6% y/y modity for the overall lowing increases in June manganese ore (22.8% economic growth in the to a depressed 2018 ously) and well above and 2.2ppt). The largest mining sector. The and May of 3% and and 1.1ppt) and plati- second quarter of the base. 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First, Korea, (1-5 October) to is once again calling on Jones, managing direc- (6 673TWh), and of this, clear that energy saving compressors differ sig- there will never be any agree on a plan of action industry to assess how tor at Mattei, comments: up to 20 per cent (1 335 and energy recovery in nificantly in terms of loss in volumetric ef- industrial compressed lifetime efficiency. In ficiency over time, and air systems should be the case of screw com- second the compressor recognised as an impor- pressors, tests have will never require an tant consideration in any shown that efficiency overhaul to substitute plan to reduce green- deteriorates from the the worn bearings. house gas emissions and beginning of operation, “With these funda- curb global temperature as roller bearings are mental engineering dif- rises. subject to wear, contin- ferences between vane “Whilst most major gent on speed and load. and screw compressors compressor manufac- Although screw com- in mind, along with the turers have successfully pressor manufacturers previously discussed reduced their specific advise the substitution wear issues, it is clear energy over recent years, of all major rolling and that the standard LCC there is much more to thrust elements after a cannot be relied upon compressor efficiency certain number of oper- as a true representation than the traditional spe- ational hours, any modi- of lifetime energy effi- cific energy calculated fication of the clear- ciency. by the conventional life ances is likely to have “In the face of global cycle cost calculation a significant impact on warming, and the dev- (LCC). efficiency, as internal air astating consequences “Mattei has long ar- leakage becomes highly that could accompany gued that traditional likely.” significant climate discussions fail to take “By contrast, the ef- change, it is vital that into account changes ficiency of vane com- we recognise the reality in efficiency across the pressors can actually of compressor efficien- lifespan of a compressor improve over an initial cies and the impact that – therefore, a true Life running-in period. 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Turnkey power genera- Diesel Electric Services is a turnkey power solution tion solutions are supplied to a vast range provider and can add value by keeping all your of sectors including healthcare, financial, hospitality, transporta- electrical power infrastructure requirements under tion, water & sewage, communications, edu- one umbrella. cation, military, processing plants, NASA, data centres, mining This includes: and oil & gas. • Design • Manufacture and supply • Mechanical / Electrical Installations As energy consump- • Commissioning • Maintenance / Servicing • Relocation tion continues to in- • Remote Monitoring • Training • Repairs / Modification / Refurbishment crease, efficient power generation and energy Product range: management will be a vital component to • Generators (Diesel/Gas) • Bulk Fuel Tanks eco-friendly energy • UPS’s (Static / Rotary) • Hybrid Solutions systems into the future. • Power Factor Correction • Harmonic Filters Whether it’s a small, • Voltage Stabilisers • Oil / Water Separation integrated system or • MV and LV Cabling and Reticulation • Motor Control Centres a heavy-duty gas fired • Data Centre and Server Room Monitoring • Photovoltaic Solutions power plant, or a full • Manufacturing of MV and LV Switchboards • Fuel Cleaning and Conditioning combined heat and • Real time Diesel Fuel management / Monitoring • Fire pump sets / Dewatering pump sets power recovery unit, • Transformers • Resistive dummy loads 10kW to 1200kW DES has the experi- • Trailer Generator Sets –Trailers (<10t) ence and expertise to provide the optimal solution. For more information contact: sales@diesele- For additional information contact: lectricservices.co.za or Tel: 086 110 6633 | [email protected] | www. dieselelectricservices.co.za visit www.dieselelectricservices.co.za tel: 086 110 6633. CBN October 2019 21 MATERIALS HANDLING & EQUIPMENT Manitou Centre in Western Cape goes from strength to strength MANITOU Southern which is exceptionally nies, Manitou offers a industries, offering an customers can moni- Africa, a subsidiary of easy to manoeuvre. range of telehandlers affordable and reliable tor their machine(s) in the Manitou Group, This multi-purpose with capacities ranging solution. real time. By collecting opened its first Mani- machine offers a lifting from 2.0 - 4.0 t and lift- In keeping up with data and converting it tou Centre in Cape height of 4.30 m and a ing heights up to 18 m the Internet of Things into valuable informa- Town in January 2017 maximum capacity of in the MT range. The (IoT), Manitou offers tion, it helps customers and has evolved into 2.0 t. Manitou TLB back- a digital platform (also to safely and accurately a connected ‘one-stop For plant hire, brick hoe loader is ideal for available as a mobile manage their day-to- shop’ solution. manufacturers and digging and loading app), termed Easy- day operations. Recently appointed construction compa- requirements in these MANAGER, whereby branch manager, Mr Collin van Blerk, Manitou’s CT branch manager. Collin van Blerk, has more than 30 years of experience in the material handling industry across agriculture, plant hire, construction as well Handling your materials. as mining market sectors, Collin’s appoint- ment promises greater opportunities and further growth across Handling your world. both existing and new markets.

“Less is more” is the cliché to best describe Manitou’s new ultra-compact telescopic handler...”

The Manitou Centre has a fully equipped workshop and a highly skilled team, able to repair and rebuild any Manitou that needs attention. A full after- market experience is provided to all customers for breakdown assistance, faulty equipment and services, both on and off site. The Manitou Cen- tre also holds stock of all original parts for machines. The Manitou brand offers a range of innovative material handling machinery which extends across a variety of industries. Mani- tou’s extensive range of attachments for its telehandlers, TLB backhoe loaders and skid steer loader ranges offer reliable, heavy- duty performance for a range of applications with the benefit of one machine being capable of performing various functions. “Less is more” is the cliché to best describe Manitou’s new ultra- compact telescopic handler which has been perfectly adapted Versatile. Reliable. Efficient.Relentless. for poultry, construction and industrial customers looking for the flexibility of an ultra- compact telehandler, able to manoeuvre in confined spaces. This MT420H Buggy is the most compact in Mani- tou’s MT range, small enough to negotiate the most confined, uneven and difficult to access spaces yet versatile enough for MANITOU SA Head Office a variety of applications. Its short turning Tel: +27 11 975 7770 · Fax: +27 11 975 4646 · radius of 2.98 m and Email: [email protected] · www.manitou.co.za three steering modes Represented throughout the African continent through our network of dealers. (4-wheel, 2-wheel and crab) makes the MT-X 420 a machine 22 CBN October 2019 MATERIALS HANDLING & EQUIPMENT Regular lift truck audits “imperative” FORKLIFTS have it is vital to ensure that well as product longev- FMX Fleet Manage- changed dramatically operators and pedes- ity. A well maintained ment System with inter- over the years, but the trians are kept safe at machine will last far active display ensures basics of good equip- all times,” says Keats. longer than the one not that operators cannot ment management “National and global maintained properly,” start their equipment haven’t changed nearly standards have to be says Keats, adding that without completing as much as the lift met and aligned with maintenance contracts a full maintenance trucks themselves. The at all times. Therefore, are encouraged so that checklist. The FMX precepts remain cen- end users should audit the supplier will take Fleet Management Sys- tred on operational and their MHE suppliers to the lead in an effective tem also provides real maintenance practices ensure that the equip- maintenance regime. time feedback and con- that can help save own- ment is in a safe work- Several parties are trol on various equip- ers from safety hassles, ing order and free of involved in equipment ment components, downtime and burgeon- defects.” audits. “Customers, including engines, tyres ing repair costs. To Keats adds that audits load test companies, and load. achieve this, it is cru- should address several ISO and OHSA audit- “We regularly audit cial to make sure that safety aspects on all ing firms can all be all equipment on all lift trucks are always working parts, spe- involved in the audits. sites, through our in optimum working cifically lifting mecha- Operators should audit technicians during ser- order, both from a per- nisms, as well as all MHE daily and spe- vice intervals, which formance and safety other equipment com- cialists from the lift are typically done at point of view, thus regu- equipment audits are where operators, pedes- firstly from a health ponentry such as brakes truck companies should regular intervals. We lar equipment audits particularly significant trians and managers and safety perspective, and engines, among also do so on a regular also do audits via our are non-negotiable. when it comes to health feel safe and secure as and secondly, from a others. “Equipment basis. Technicians also product support and According to Mike and safety. He reiterates they seek to accomplish performance stand- audits ensure a safe get to audit and check technical teams which Keats, Director at that warehouses and important tasks. point. Remember lift working environment, the equipment at ser- conduct regular site vis- Goscor Lift Truck other forklift environ- “Regular lift truck trucks engage in rigor- more productive equip- vice intervals,” he says. its to all major clients,” Company (GLTC), ments should be places audits are imperative, ous activities daily and ment and operators, as Adding to this, the says Keats. SA expertise for Chile hydroelectric plant CHILEAN construc- the south of Chile. dependable under the capacities in excess of applications), resulting tion and energy con- In Africa’s central and conditions of increased 250 tons. in delivery times that cern Besalco has taken southern states, Condra mechanical strain asso- Features on all models are usually the shortest delivery of a South has for many years been ciated with high lift. include electromagnetic available. African manufactured widely acknowledged The installed base DC disc brakes, stan- Standard hoist speeds hydroelectric turbine as the market leader in includes lift heights dard frame-size motors go up to 18 m/min. maintenance crane, high-lift crane design of an impressive 150 with parallel rotors, All Condra products tapping the experience and manufacture, a rep- metres. double-acting limit are manufactured to of manufacturer Con- utation resting largely K-Series hoists are switches, solid bronze ISO 9000 standard, dra to meet the special on the durability and produced in three main rope guides and totally with the full Condra high-lift requirement. reliability of the com- configurations: foot- enclosed splash-lubri- range of cranes and Condra shipped Besal- pany’s K-Series hoist mounted, monorail cated gearboxes. hoists covering capaci- co’s 70/10-ton machine range. and double-rail crab, Condra uses silumin ties from 250 kg to 500 in July, an important Manufactured since with lifting and reev- rotor cores to enhance tons. step towards building its 1972 and installed ing arrangements that K-Series motor-starting Hoists with capaci- high-lift profile abroad. worldwide under a include centre-lift. torque in the high-lift ties of 2 tons and more The crane will be wide variety of operat- Fully covered hoists role, and offers variable are manufactured in installed at a new ing conditions, Con- provide lifting capaci- speed control on the Gauteng at the compa- hydroelectric plant dra’s robust K-Series ties to 32 tons, while drives to enable precise ny’s premises in Race- under construction in has proved particularly open-drum units have load positioning even way Industrial Park, on lifts of 100 metres while Condra serves as and more. the sole South African Condra open-drum K-Series hoist (yellow), under The modular design distributor of Hitachi manufacture and showing the electric motor. Above of the K-Series allows electric chain hoists for this hoist (on the orange crane overhead) can be rapid modification to applications below 2 seen a smaller, fully covered K-series hoist mounted specific high-lift appli- tons. on a double rail crab. ELECTRIC CHAIN HOISTS, cation requirements All Condra cranes (including lift speeds as and hoists are delivered a manufacturing pedi- the highest local con- MANUAL CHAIN BLOCKS AND quick as 1 m/s – fifteen with a two-year guaran- gree going back more tent of any overhead LEVER BLOCKS times faster than the 4 tee and optional service than 50 years in manu- crane supplier in the m/min found in stan- contracts. facturing, construction central and southern dard mine workshop The company boasts and mining, and claims African region.

DISTRIBUTORS Eleven overhead cranes installed WANTED MORRIS Cranes, a division of Morris Material Handling SA (Pty) Ltd, and the sub-Saharan agent of ABUS Kransysteme GmbH has supplied and installed lifting equipment at Africa Steel and Tube’s 40 000m2 site in Alrode, Johannesburg. Africa Steel and Tube specialise in precision drawn steel tub- Compact Structure ing (round, square, regular and tubing and lip High Quality Components channel). Morris Cranes sup- Single Phase and Three Phase Available plied and installed: be utilised in the han- Single Girder ABUS Crane with a 25m Span 2 off 5 ton ELK Single dling of smaller diam- Cranes with a 25m Span 5.98m height of lift Girder ABUS Cranes eter round and square and a 5.2m height of lift 1 off 32 ton ZLK Lifting Capacity Ranging From 250kg to 35t with a 23.98m Span and tubing. The 10 ton cranes Double Girder ABUS a 5.28m height of lift 1 off 10 ton ELK are used for the larger Crane with a 23.12m Available Ex-Stock 4 off 5 ton ELK Sin- Single Girder ABUS sections of round and Span and a 5.84m gle Girder ABUS Crane Crane, with a 23.12m square tubing and lip height of lift with a 25m Span and a Span and a 5.2m height channels. These cranes are [email protected] +27 (0) 83 602 5858 5.36m height of lift of lift 1 off 25 ton ZLK utilised in the coil han- All 5 ton cranes will 2 off 10 ton ELK Double Girder ABUS dling section CBN October 2019 23 ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY Cape Town operation boosted

TO enhance its ser- prehensive range of nectors for earthing brands. vice to its Western and copper and aluminium and customer specific It can supply a Eastern Cape custom- compression cable solutions for special range which includes ers, Stone-Stamcor connectors (lugs and applications. industrial gearboxes, has embarked on a ferrules) locally for Also supplied is a motors, linear motion business improvement fitment to cable con- full range of compres- control products, project for its Cape ductors, which comply sion crimping and converting industry Town branch. Previ- with the SANS IEC cable cutting tools. products and rotating ously in Maitland, its 61238-1 standard. The Mechanical unions. new location is Unit The locally manu- Division represents The company can A4, in the Pinelands factured products are several renowned be contacted at: info@ Office Park. supplemented with international compa- stonestamcor.co.za, With a long history other types of con- nies with high-quality Tel: +27 21 511 8143. Clinton Alexander. Wendy Thom. Sharon Kirby. of local manufacturing and product distribution, dating back to 1942, the company prides itself on supplying the best product range to the electrical and mechanical industries, along with premium customer service to its clients throughout South Africa. The company is ISO 9001 certified and is a SANAS accredited BBBEE level 2 certified. Tested to IEC 61238-1 Moving to a secure office park

Mark Talbot, sales manager for Stone- Stamcor explains that the move will officially take place in Novem- ber 2019. “Our clients will find the new premises is much improved in all aspects. Firstly, the office park is secured with 24-hour security, which means collections and drop-offs will be safer and less stressful. In addition, the location provides for easier access and parking will no longer be a problem as there is more space for visitors as well as the strict access controls at Pinelands Office Park.

New faces in Cape Town

Mark Talbot will be taking over the role of branch manager for the Cape Town branch while the role of sales and customer service Tested to IEC 61238-1 has been assigned to Wendy Thom, who has over 20-years of sales experience in the electrical industry in the Western Cape region. Clinton Alexander is currently the storeman for Stone-Stamcor and handles internal sales with assistance from Sharon Kirby who also is responsible for office administration.

Full range of products available b r i n g i n g p o w e r t o y o u r p r o d u c t 2 Talbot says that the full range of products will be available from the Cape Town branch JHB: 011 452 1415 DBN: 031 304 9757 CT: 021 511 8143 along with repairs and advice on the whole product range. The Stone-Stamcor Electrical Division www.stonestamcor.co.za manufactures a com- 24 CBN October 2019 TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS / ROBOTICS / AUTOMATION / AI Greater productivity and better working conditions with a robotic solution SINCE 1991, YASKA- palletizing. When us- accompanied by a host • MotoSight 2D and WA Southern Africa ing flexible robotics of innovative tech- 3D robot vision has installed in excess with 2D and 3D vision nologies designed for systems to enable of 2 000 MOTOMAN systems, specialized flexibility, ease of use palletizing and robots into the South software and tool- and enhanced produc- de-palletizing in African industry. ing, companies are tivity which include: structured or un- YASK AWA MO- able to customize its • 4-, 5-, or 6-axis pal- structured environ- TOMAN offers manu- shipping and receiv- letizing robots with ments facturers a wide range ing without sacrificing payload capacities • MotoSim®, a of robotic solutions for speed and accuracy. from 50 kg to comprehensive Various YASKAWA Robot Palletizing applications. picking, packing and YASKAWA robots are 800 kg software package that provides accurate 3D simulation of robot cells as well as reach modeling, cycle calcula- tions and off-line programming of complex systems • Complete pal- letizer systems, engineered by robotic packaging integrators and OEM partners.

Packaging technology relies on powerful and reliable automation components. For plant operators, unplanned downtime is not acceptable, particularly at the end of the production chain. In order for automated processes to run with precision, all of the individual components from the controller to the robotics must work together seamlessly. YASK AWA has long established itself as a reliable automation partner in the world of modern packaging technology. Powerful motion controllers and drive systems, combined with a wide range of robot solutions specifically for packaging systems, enable quick and convenient machine solutions. Bottling is an important stage in many manufacturing processes where liquid products are packaged as part of the final stage of production, for example in the brewing, distilling and beverage industries. The patented Air- Grip bottle gripping tool and MOTOMAN robots by YASKAWA features a unique combination of state- of-the-art industrial robots equipped with patented grippers which are designed for safe handling of bottles at very high speeds. The physical bottle lifting process is a key part of this process and a combination of an air gripper tool and Johannesburg +27 11 608-3182 . Port Elizabeth +27 41 453-9515 . Durban +27 31 902-3415 sophisticated robot controller is helping www.yaskawa.za.com manufacturers to get a better grip on their bottles and improve their bottling process. CBN October 2019 25 POWER SOLUTIONS Towards a sustainable environment – the win-win solution THE National Cleaner Energy Systems Opti- Actual energy savings (IS) Programme with energy, water and com- mitments have been future for South Africa. Production Centre, South misation (ESO) through of 2 120 GWh of energy implementing partners panies by-products. made to green-house gas Involved Strategies Africa (NCPC-SA) and the Industrial Energy have been recorded to in three South African Visit: http://ncpc.co.za/ (GHG) reduction and and Policies include: the attendant Industrial Efficiency Improvement date, enough to elec- provinces – Gauteng, waste to read more. there is a critical need to • National Develop- Energy Efficiency (IEE) Project in South Africa trify 295 000 middle Western Cape and reduce energy demand. Project have had remark- (IEE Project). income SA households KwaZulu-Natal. Sectors served But the need for ment Plan able successes since its Since 2010, the for 12 months. Through the IS Pro- industrial growth, • Industrial Policy inception in 2010, helping IEE Project assisted gramme the NCPC- The NCPC-SA has until linked directly to eco- Action Plan (IPAP) companies make tangible around 150 companies Industrial Symbiosis SA engages separate now focused primarily nomic growth and job • National Skills to implement ISO 50 Programme industries and sub on the manufacturing creation, is of equal savings and adopt sus- Development Strat- tainable energy optimisa- 001-aligned EnMS and sectors in a collective sector, with a few other importance and so egy (NSDS) tion, while substantially optimise key industrial The NCPC-SA is lead- approach to promote key sectors supported to these two potentially reducing their carbon systems such as fans, ing the implementa- competitive advantage some extent. divergent demands must • The dti’s Green footprint. pumps, compressed tion of the national involving the physical National Context: both be met to ensure a Economy focus. In the first of what we air, steam and motors. Industrial Symbiosis exchange of materials, In South Africa, com- healthy socio-economic Amongst others. see as a series of case studies, we outline the work and aspirations of NCPC and IEE. NCPC-SA is a national programme that supports industry in the implementation of resource efficient and cleaner production How to become a leader (RECP) methodologies – helping companies to in your industry with save through reduced energy, water and materials usage, and improved energy savings waste management. The Centre is a programme of the national Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial South African Industrial Energy Efficiency Project Research (CSIR). The services of the NCPC- SA are, at this stage, fully subsidised by the South African government to enable companies to proactively address envi- Step 1 | Get informed Step 3 | Save ronmental compliance, as well as contribute to reducing the strain on national energy and water resources. 2010 – 2018 the NCPC-SA’s South African Industrial Energy IEE Project cumulative savings (2010 – 2018) The Centre’s mission is to foster the efficient Efficiency Project has facilitated energy savings worth R3.3 utilisation of resources, Company reduce tangible and billion and continues to support companies of all sizes on the intangible costs and journey to sustained energy savings. For more information improve industry com- 84 plants petitiveness of the par- and case studies visit: www.ncpc.co.za ticipating companies in a report savings sustainable manner. This is achieved through the following Energy four strategic objectives: • Awareness rais- GWh ing, advocacy and Step 2 | Sign up for 4 286 demonstration of the benefits of RECP. CO2e • Technical support to industry through RECP methodolo- » Assessment and optimisation of high energy use systems 2 997 062 gies and tools. » Implementation of energy management systems aligned • Facilitating imple- million tonnes mentation of RECP to ISO 50001 in industry. » Subsidised training courses with internationally Financial • Capacity building and development of regocnised experts RECP skills. R3.3 billion Within these four » Advice on funding models and access to energy finance objectives core services are offered across four thematic areas: energy, water, materials and waste.

Industrial Energy Efficiency Project Contact information Due to the energy crisis and ever-rising costs of www.ieeproject.co.za | Tel: 012 841 3772 | www.ncpc.co.za energy in South Africa, the NCPC-SA has a strong focus on sup- porting SA industry in managing its energy consumption. In partnership with UNIDO,(United Nations Industrial Development Organiza- tion ) the NCPC-SA pro- motes and implements Energy Management Systems (EnMS) and 26 CBN October 2019 PACKAGING INDUSTRY Recycling PET plastic bottles – 6% improvement AS the global move- 2017 figures of 93 235 made from recycled ship or Extended Pro- industry waste man- Dr Casper Durandt, ment away from sin- tons of polyethylene PET. Describing the ducer Responsibility agement plan last year, who is also head of sus- gle-use plastics gath- terephthalate (PET) results as ‘encourag- [EPR] has become the which she described tainable packaging for ers momentum, South bottles recycled. ing’, Scholtz said it requirement for all as a ‘massive collab- Coca-Cola’s Southern Africa continues PETCO chief exec- meant that PETCO producers. In South orative effort’ by all and East African busi- to make significant utive officer Cheri was on track to meet its Africa, the Waste Act stakeholders in the ness unit, explained strides in its PET plas- Scholtz said an aver- target of seeing 70 per now makes this a legal PET value chain. ‘Cre- that high collection tic recycling efforts. age of 6.2 million PET cent of post-consumer requirement,’ said ating the right balance and recycling numbers According to the lat- plastic bottles were PET bottles recycled Scholtz. of legislative drivers could only be achieved est statistics released collected for recycling by 2022, adding that ‘Clearly, it cannot be and positive long-term by industry players by national industry across South Africa 2018 had seen unprec- right to allow plastics business conditions working together as a body PET Recycling every day last year, cre- edented pressure and to leak into the envi- will allow a viable and team. ‘Brand owners Company (PETCO), ating 68 000 income- attention on plastics in ronment, but neither resilient system to be must design packaging 98 649 tons of post- generating opportu- the public space. is it acceptable to lose established which dem- to be 100 per cent recy- consumer PET plastic nities for small and ‘Now, more than the opportunity to onstrates the value of clable by, for example, bottles were recycled micro-collectors – up ever, companies fail- utilise plastic as a fit- plastics as a circular removing colour, PVC last year alone, saving from the 64 000 total ing to address environ- for-purpose and cost- material and prevents and multi-layered 612 000 cubic metres for 2017. In addition, an mental performance effective material for plastic in the natural packaging,’ Durandt of landfill space and estimated R1.2 billion in product design and so many applications.’ environment. EPR is said. ‘We in the PET lessening the country’s was injected into the development will find She said PETCO had seen by many as one industry must also carbon emissions foot- downstream economy, it increasingly diffi- responded to the call of the key drivers to work together in col- tion of post-consumer print by 148 000 tons. through the manufac- cult to compete in the by the Department of achieving these aims,’ laboration with other packaging and create This represents a 6 per turing, distribution global market. ‘Glob- Environmental Affairs said Scholtz. material streams to sustainable jobs in the cent increase on the and sale of products ally, product steward- and submitted an PETCO chairman optimise the collec- process.’ New five colour printer World anti-counterfeiting packaging

laser printers, where the image is created by a market to top $4.0 billion in 2024 rotating laser beam, the THE global market as with a recent shift intellectual property use conductive, semi OKI Pro1050 uses static for brand protection, from selling counter- (IP) protection embod- conductive, and/or LED lines which means anti-counterfeiting feits via marketplace ied in tracking, analys- dielectric ink to create lower maintenance and and security packaging sites, such as eBay or ing and enforcing cases a printed circuit board. longer lifetime cycles. components is fore- Taobao, to selling via of online infringement. There are a host of new LED print heads deliver cast to grow during social media sites such Track and Trace – applications enabled by a precise pixel setting the period 2019–24 at as Facebook. Increased Track and trace tech- printed electronics that for crisp and brilliant a compound annual stakeholder collabora- nologies that enable a were not previously via- labels. growth rate (CAGR) tion – Brand owners product’s status to be ble using conventional DTM Group has added tem as the most success- Print engines with of 4.4 per cent to $4.0 do not wish to carry captured through the electronics. OKI’s Pro1050 digital ful medium-run label LED technology billion. This reflects a the burden of brand supply chain, and to Consumer interac- LED five-colour label printing system in the require less space as situation where anti- protection/IP infringe- retrospectively iden- tion – Brand owners printer to its product European market over there are no rotating counterfeiting remains ment all by themselves. tify and verify its path; regard smartphones as portfolio to be distrib- the past decade. OKI’s parts or optics neces- an industry priority, Consumer education are the fastest growing an essential medium uted through its subsid- Pro1050 Label Printer sary, making the printer but the focus of this shared resources and area of this market. to interact with their iary DTM Print (for- is based on LED tech- smaller, environmen- battle is shifting away shared action with Platforms technolo- customers and it is an merly Primera Europe). nology, can print in five tally friendly and energy from the use of physical government authori- gies – In response to increasingly impor- Working closely with colours (CMYK + W) efficient, using signifi- security features and ties are increasing and the broader definition tant element both for OKI Europe, the and handles medium cantly less raw materials anti- theft technologies will become even more of threats facing brand law enforcement but EMEA head office of to large runs of colour in the manufacturing – causing a challenge effective in the coming owners, suppliers are especially for brands in the Japanese printer labels on demand. With process. for the whole industry. years. developing integrated the campaign against manufacturer, DTM the unique fifth colour For printing white The Future of Anti- From optical to digi- platforms that allow fake goods. There are Group will make option ‘white’, the only or white with Counterfeiting, Brand tal – The brand protec- brands to comprehen- significant differences the device available Pro1050 sets new stan- colour on transparent or Protection, and Secu- tion industry is moving sively address physical exist depending on through its distribution dards in creativity in coloured labels custom- rity Packaging to 2024 away from optical secu- retail, supply-chain and region, age group, edu- channels in Germany, its class. In addition to ers can choose either identity’s the follow- rity features that are online threats. cation and income. Switzerland, Austria, the roll-to-roll printing from standard materials ing factors driving the identical for each item Holograms machine Smithers Pira’s lat- Spain, Portugal, Ireland option, the integrated or the wide selection of industry today. E-com- to digital features that authentication – As est market report, and the CEE region. cutter allows the output DTM certified Genu- merce outpacing over- allow consumers and the brand protection ‘The Future of Anti- With its expertise and of handy label stacks. ine Label Stock for dry all retail sales growth authorities to inspect industry is moving counterfeiting, Brand experience in the range Similar to laser print- toner: starting with – Globalisation and the authentic integrity from optical to digital Protection and Secu- of digital label printers the OKI Pro1050 matte and glossy papers e-commerce continue of each item through- authentication meth- rity Packaging to 2024’ ers, the company has uses a dry toner electro- extending to transpar- to grow at an astound- out its production and ods, and track-and- provides exclusive data contributed signifi- photographic process to ent, matte and glossy ing rate. By 2022 it is distribution life, and trace systems empha- forecasts for anti-coun- cantly to the success of develop the image on polyester films as well expected that close to that allow brand own- sise coded systems to terfeiting and brand Primera Technology’s a light sensitive drum as special coatings such 20 per cent of retail ers to interact with con- create integrity in the protection features well-known LX- and which is transferred by as textured or silver, trade will be conducted sumers (and vice versa). supply chain, there is in packaging across CX-Series Color Label electrostatic charge via gold, black and other online or via mobile. Brand protection to IP a market opportunity 2014–24 with expert Printers in the EMEA an image transfer belt coloured materials. Counterfeiting protection- The land- for holographic marks insight into the chang- region. and fused by heat to With the OKI Pro1050 moves from offline to scape is shifting from that can be authenti- ing needs of this tech- In particular, it the media. This tech- impressive waterproof online – As e-com- brand protection con- cated automatically nology-driven sector. has positioned the nology produces labels and UV resistant labels merce continues to ducted through prod- or via a smart device. CX1200e Color Label that are waterproof and with an excellent photo- gain ground, counter- uct focused anti-coun- Alternatives to RFID Reprinted from The Press and the FX1200e UV resistant. In com- realistic print quality feiters are changing terfeiting features and and barcodes -Printed GAPP Magazine – Digital Finishing Sys- parison to traditional can be produced. their hunting grounds security packaging, to electronics systems thegapp.co.za CBN October 2019 27

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“Which reminds me. A whistleblower the state, but eventually released a cen- fury mood ever since, firing off tweet • Civil Engineering / Projects in progress reported these and related matters to sored copy to Congress. storms of slander and malice, including • Cutting, Welding and Specialised Coatings his superiors, who also found Trump’s “On the same day, Nancy Pelosi, the civil war threat, Jean-Jay. That is conduct disturbing. Democratic leader of The House of what is going on.” • Facilities Management The White House, however, hid the Representatives, announced that a for- • Fishing report on a server reserved for top se- mal impeachment inquiry was being cret matters concerning the security of launched. Trump has been in a fire and E-mail: [email protected] • Flooring and Handrailing • Food / Beverage / Dairy • Heavy Lifting Goreballs isn’t a suburb of Glasgow • Hydraulics and Pneumatics Continued from back page • Logistics and Supply Chain Management dictions of climate doom have proved In An Inconvenient Truth Gore said of the man is breathtaking. Do as I say, • Petrochemicals/ Oil and Gas false. The film itself was condemned by world sea levels could rise 6 metres. Ten not as I do, is the least of it. a British Judge for containing so many years later real measurements as op- For example: • Processing Plant Machinery & Equipment falsehoods that he banned it from being posed to computer predictions showed When Gore’s first movie came out with shown in schools without a teacher point- a rise of some 3 mm (a process that has its 12 fibs, it was pointed out that he was • Property: Commercial and Industrial / ing out the scientific errors and the bla- been going on for the last 10 000 years). hardly a role model in the way he lived. Infrastructure and Growth / New Developments tant propaganda. There would be more and bigger His home (a huge antebellum Greek- It did not put him off or shake his storms, he said. Again, real world mea- porticoed mansion) used 19,241 kilowatt • Pumps and Valves profound belief in himself. In 2006 he surements and a simple check of the hours (kWh) every month, compared to • Tooling / Machine Tools & Equipment confidently predicted the point of no re- historical records show this was not hap- the U.S. household average of 901 kWh. turn beyond which it would be too late pening. Meanwhile, television cameras In one year, this palace used more elec- • Transport / Trucking / Buses / Bakkie - to do anything about climate change. He routinely film anything that might show tricity than an average American family said we had a mere ten years to cut our waves crashing, floods rushing, rain uses in 21 years. Commercial Vehicles /Fleet Management / emissions of carbon dioxide to avert our pouring, all accompanied by a solemn Oops! Finance / Automotive Parts & Equipment / doom. Naturally television interviews voice intoning that all this was due to our But, he soon splashed out on some re- followed and the resultant public profile sinful emissions of carbon dioxide. medial action, spending more than R500 Vehicle Tracking led to the aforementioned Nobel Peace Another Gore prophecy was that 000 on making his modest home (one of • Wire, Rope, Hoist, Sling, Chain, Rigging Prize… Ka-Ching! Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow peak was three) more energy efficient. Even so he Money flowed into the Gore coffers. melting. Yes, it was for a while, but ten only managed to reduce its electricity Since for some reason prophets of doom years after the prediction it was knee- consumption by some 6 %. But it looks attract followers in the US, he was invit- deep in the cold white stuff. The verbal better now – 33 solar panels bedeck to Cape Business News is always on the lookout for ed to give lectures for fat fees at venues gymnastics from the climate alarmists to roof. It no doubt gave him the courage stories of companies that are shaping the Cape in faraway places to which he flew in a explain this was a wonder to behold. to make another movie about the awful business landscape. If your company has a story to private jet whose exhausts presumably Once a prophet always a prophet it doom that according to him awaits the share, in these, or any other business sector, send emitted eau de Cologne. The money seems for when the fame of his film and world. your story to [email protected] for consideration. rolled in. Perhaps co-incidentally his Nobel prize had faded a little Mr. Gore As for this new Gore movie, no doubt then net worth of USD 2 million is today tried to do a Panda bear on its far less it will get the acclaim he covets. but an estimated at USD 300 million. cuddly polar cousin. The polar bear’s ha- indication that it may again be more Prophecies flowed whenever he spoke, bitant was melting, he cried. Polar bears propaganda than science has already such as: “Sea level increases are going were dying out, their numbers were tum- emerged. to continue no matter what we do now. bling. A particularly skinny bear balanc- The producers asked permission to Chairman: But we can prevent much larger sea level ing on an isolated ice floe became for use a photograph that showed a team of increases.… We’re seeing huge melting a while the media’s proof of human de- huskies pulling a sled through a melting Rudi Leitner of the ice there (in the Arctic). So, the struction of Nature. slush of snow (demonstrating the horror [email protected] warnings of the scientists 10 years ago, However, real experts on Polar Bears of a warmer world?). Publisher: 20 years ago, 30 years ago, unfortunately cried “nonsense” and proved that bear The picture would certainly be a dra- Pieter Meiring were accurate.” numbers had increased fourfold in the matic verification of a warming world, Umm… no they were not. It turns last 30 years or so, thanks to a Canadian but for the fact that in Greenland where [email protected] out sea level rises have more to do with ban on hunting them. Climate change it was taken such scenes are common Editor: coastal areas sinking slightly than water had nothing to do with any of it despite in Spring and have been so long before Robin Hayes levels rising, and Arctic and Antarctic Gore’s preaching. manmade global warming became a po- ice continued to rise and fall with the The rank hypocrisy of Al Gore is the litical theory. [email protected] coming and goings of summer followed most irritating. His way of life and travel Never mind, hey? Never let facts get in Production Manager: by winter. habits are so glaringly at odds with his the way of a good story, as Dr Goebbels Elise Jacobs As they always have. advice to others that the sheer arrogance may have said. [email protected] Online Editor: “Steel woes and 2 000 job cuts are self-inflicted” - Papenfus Jadine Gracie [email protected] India’s by 5.1%, the USA’s by 5.4%, Bra- to former President Zuma) and intro- An opinion from Gerhard Papenfus, Chief zil’s by 2.9% and Egypt’s by 19.8%), duced a 10% customs duty, followed by Sales Team: Executive of the National Employers’ South Africa’s output declined by 10.3%. a further 12% safeguard duty, to protect Heather Ferreira Association of South Africa (NEASA). He Some countries (France, Spain and Turkey) AMSA against the import of cheaper, bet- [email protected] writes in his personal capacity. also experienced a decline in crude steel ter quality steel. The impact on the Steel production, but not remotely on the scale Downstream was immediate and severe. Robin Dunbar THE potential loss of 2 000 jobs at Arcelor experienced by South Africa - in effect by No longer was it possible to buy the best [email protected] Mittal South Africa (AMSA) is receiving AMSA, South Africa’s sole steel producer. steel at the best price. Downstream steel Shaun Austin In South Africa the Steel Industry is a vic- manufacturers were forced to buy from much media attention. That is justifiably so; [email protected] every job lost has a huge adverse effect on tim of policies which resulted in a relentless, AMSA - which was precisely the purpose the individual, even more so in the current devastating process of de-industrialisation. of the duties in the first place. Subscriptions: declining job market. Losing one’s job places One of the main culprits is South It was difficult for SMMEs to survive, [email protected] any individual in a desperate dilemma. Africa’s bargaining council dispensation let alone compete or prosper, under the Cape Business News The Steel Industry’s loss of 100 000 jobs dur- [which in the Steel Industry culminates MEIBC’s wage dispensation. The added ing the last decade and hundreds of thou- in the Metal and Engineering Industry burden of the duties made it almost Tel: 021 2500400 sands of jobs over two to three decades did Bargaining Council (MEIBC)], which impossible. Printed by: not get sufficient attention. That is because unashamedly discriminates against It needs to be kept in mind that the RSA Litho it happened gradually and was spread SMMEs - especially with regard to con- duties protect a foreign owned seventy nationally. The result of de-industrialisation ditions of employment. The provisions in years old AMSA steel mill. With its anti- policies was not as spectacular as the loss of the Labour Relations Act, which establish quated production methods and electric- 2 000 jobs in one workplace, but much more the framework for this SMME-hostile/job ity burden - which is 60% higher than that Cape Business News has taken all reasonable devastating. The gradual effect of the slow destroying dispensation, confirm the fact of a modern steel mill - it cannot compete care to ensure that the information contained in poison which systematically wrenched the that there is neither the political appre- with global competitors, both in terms of this publication is accurate on the stated date life out of South Africa’s SMME’s simply ciation nor political desire to create a dis- price and the quality of steel. The Steel of publication. 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158 Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town 3 Montague Drive, Montague Gardens Tel: 021 447 7203 • Fax 021 447 6981 021 551 5790 I www.plasticsforafrica.com www.gripper.co.za Scheming and slandering: a president loses it OPINION LL was surprisingly quiet in the lo- PLETELY EXONERATED!’, right after call: cal Pub & Grill. The Prof was studi- the passage where it says ‘Accordingly, “Following the usual flattery and brown- ON THE CONTRARY Aously preparing his pipe, his back to while this report does not conclude that the nosing (Zelenskiy used the ‘great teacher’ the No Smoking sign as always, Stevie the president committed a crime, it also does Trump’s ‘skills and knowledge’ as an ex- Poet was frowning at a sheaf of papers, the not exonerate him.’ ample to win his election), Trump re- Big White Dog was having a happy dream, “6. Only Trump knows that ‘the concept minds Zelenskiy that the US does more for Irene the Queen was deeply lost in thought, of global warming was created by and for Ukraine than anybody, much more than Jon the Joker was grinning to himself, Bob the Chinese in order to make U.S. manu- all of Europe. But, while Trump has been the Book was reading and Luke the Dude facturing non-competitive,’ as tweeted by ‘very, very good’ to Ukraine, Zelenskiy has was absent. him. not done anything in return. Of course it could not last. “5. He always got perfect grades in all the “After Zelenskiy agrees ‘1 000 percent’, “Yes! Yes! Yes!” exclaimed Luke from schools he attended, which is why he sued he switches to military aid (remember the Pieter Schoombee the door, waking up the Big Dog and ev- to keep them private so as not to embarrass stalled $391 million?) and Trump responds: ery body else. “What do you learned con- all the regular, stupid people who voted for ‘I would like you to do us a favour …’ ” to do just that. versationalists have to say! Is a lifetime of him. “Can we have some music from The “They also talked about the prosecu- conniving, deceit and defeating the ends “4. Who else knew about the capture of Godfather please?” requests Jon the Joker tor removed by Zelenskiy’s predecessor. of justice finally catching up with Cover- all the airports during the Revolutionary Stevie continues with another wink. Trump calls the disgraced lawyer a very up Trump? Or is he going to filibuster and War? “Two favours, actually. The first is to good man and says Barr and Trump’s fixer slander his way out of this swamp too?” “3. The fact that he won’t release his tax find a server with contents about the US Rudy Giuliani will call Zelenskiy so that “What is this?” Jean-Jay raised an eye- returns lends credence to the fact that he is Democratic Party and the second is to find ‘we will get to the bottom of it’. brow. “I heard about some, what you say, a genius at not paying taxes. dirt on Biden, his Democratic opponent. “Nothing in it? Trump calls it a beauti- kerfuffle in Ukraine and next thing the “2. The fact that dozens of people who Trump’s words: ‘The other thing, there’s ful conversation with nothing wrong being Oros Man Trump, that one, is threatening surround him daily say he doesn’t read a lot of talk about Biden’s son, that Biden said. He attacks quotes from it as lies and civil war in America! A poor hard-working anything. This proves that he already must stopped the prosecution and a lot of people fake news. He trumpets that Biden and his peasant farmer has only time enough left know everything. want to find out about that, so whatever you son should instead be investigated about in his day to do his duty as a lover and a “1. He has all the degrees possible from can do with the Attorney-General (Trump the corrupt ‘millions’. Trump’s stooges call gentleman and, maybe, follow the Bokke Trump University.” appointee Bill Barr) would be great. Biden him the real whistleblower. and Le Coq Rouge in the rugby world cup. The Governor laughs out loudly and in- went about bragging that he stopped the What’s going on, s’il vous plait?” structs Angie the Angel to serve another prosecution so if you can look into it … It “I thought you would never ask, my round. sounds horrible to me.’ Zelenskiy promises Continued on P27 learned peasant,” grinned Stevie the Poet, With everyone replenished, The Prof de- raising a warning flicker from Jean-Jay. crees that Stevie now has the floor to get to “All’s well, Mon Ami,” elucidated Stevie, the point. “I am actually, at this very moment, read- “Right,” says Stevie. “A little context, Goreballs isn’t ing the White House notes on a telephone first. Former vice-president Joe Biden conversation between Trump and the pres- is currently the front-runner to oppose THE ident of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy.” Trump in next year’s presidential elec- a suburb of “What boyo?” asked Colin the Golfer. tion. As a result, Trump habitually tweets OTHER “Is he a Russian Pole?” insults about him. And, as it turned out, “No, a Ukrainian comedian,” winked much more than that. Keep in mind that in Glasgow SIDE OF Stevie the Poet. “Much like our esteemed America it is an impeachable crime for a friend here, Jon the Joker.” president to abuse his power for personal ORED to tears with predictions THE COIN “Useless!” announced Jon the non-co- gain. that modern life will cease unless median. “Also relevant is a conspiracy theory Bwe ditch power stations that work for Keith Bryer “I wouldn’t say that, Old Boy.” The Prof which Trump has swallowed hook line and wind and solar ones that only work some- was joining in the frivolity. “Most of your sinker, although he has had several warn- times. I now skip the scary headlines and jokes are pretty good, if sometimes below ings about it from his own staff: When hit the Mute button whenever some talk- president of the United States of America. the chastity belt.” Biden was Obama’s deputy, Western leading head starts droning on about a “climate If you hate President Trump, think about Jon the Joker decided that silence was an ers were concerned about Ukraine’s chief emergency”. this wannabee president with his finger on adequate answer. prosecutor because he was reluctant to act But here I am again joining the dissent- the nuclear trigger. Nothing to laugh about. “Before we get to the serious stuff,” in- against corruption. European leaders and ing chorus. That’s because while I may not Al Gore studied for the priesthood (shar- terrupted Luke the Dude, “listen to this Biden for the US put pressure on Ukraine live to see the whole silly theory crumble ing that attempt, but also failing, with Jo- I found on Quora.com: 10 things prov- to replace him and the man resigned in dis- to dust, I remain alarmed at the latter-day seph Stalin) and he likes preachifying. The ing that Cover-up Trump is right when he grace. Marxists hitching a ride on climate lunacy man-made climate change theory was right claims to be a Very Stable Genius: “At the same time, Biden’s son, Hunter, so they can get another chance to inflict up his street. He could assume his favourite “10. Only he knows that the sound of was on the board of a Ukrainian gas com- their mad economic theories on the world role of lecturing sinners on their wicked wind turbines causes cancer. pany, unrelated to the reluctant prosecu- as if Stalin, Mao, Castro and Chavez never ways. “9. He makes speeches that nobody can tor. The conspiracy theory, however, has existed. Like all prophets he threatens fire and understand, so he must be speaking at a it that the prosecutor was investigating the That’s why I can’t help having another damnation to those who disagree with him, level far above the average person. Much company and that the vice-president got tilt at the man who thinks he started it all while offering his benediction to those who of what he says can only be heard by people him fired to protect his son. This has been (he wishes he did, but he didn’t) – Al Gore. follow his anointed path to sainthood. who can hear dog whistles. thrashed out and thoroughly debunked – What’s worse is that he has produced a se- The trouble is that ever since he won a “8. He knows big words like ‘covfefe’, everywhere but in the mind of Cover-up quel to his mendacious movie, An Inconve- Nobel Peace Prize with An Inconvenient while most people have no idea what it Trump. nient Truth. Truth – where he claimed front-and-centre means. “One last thing: not long before the call Who can forget this latter-day prophet of the climate debate, every one of his pre- “7. Only he is smart enough to read be- to Ukraine, Trump delayed $391 m in mili- of doom with the sense of humour of a po- tween the lines of The Mueller Report tary aid approved by Congress and heading tato? He once thought it funny to introduce Continued on P27 and see thatCBN Advert he isAugust ‘TOTALLY 2019 draft 3.pdf and 1 2019/08/05 COM- 13:12:21for Ukraine. Now let’s look at that phone himself as the man who should have been

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