NHP Electrical Engineering Products (NHP) has announced that it has been awarded sole distributing rights to the Schaffner range of power quality products. This is effective from October 2009 and applies to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

From the installation of underground cabling, to the laying of gas, oil or water pipelines from mining to agriculture, Richmond pipe rollers ensure that any installation or design is achieved safely and efficiently.

Ultra-Dynamics continues with the planned growth of the company announces their appointment as representative for the Tecweigh range of beltscales, weigh feeders and weightometers.

Many Australian companies have benefited from the features of Maxair pipe systems and Compressor packages, as supplied by Dynamic Air Systems . An Australian mining company has recently taken delivery of a 63mm MAXAIR pipe system and an Atlas Copco compressor package comprising of three compressors and equipment.

The technology of Fibre optic’s measures the signal produced by the scattering of light along an optical fibre. Pyrosales supplies The Hitele Fibre Optic Systems. This system can help to maintain process control and ensure safety.

Mining, electrical and construction workers often struggle with with slipping hard hats, which can be an unwelcome distraction from their job. An Australian designer has been commissioned to fix this problem and has come up with the Safe-Mate hard hat and welding helmet accessory.

Civil engineering group Protech Khuthele increased revenue by 24% to R426-million for the half-year ended August 31. This growth flowed mainly from increasing volumes of work. The strained private sector filled up only 8% of the company's burse for the period, with mining at 48% and infrastructure at 44%.

Africa's largest steel producer, ArcelorMittal South Africa, was concerned about the prospects of sharply rising electricity prices. But CEO Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita indicated on Monday that she was more immediately concerned with South Africa's

Global aluminium giant Rio Tinto Alcan and South Africa's power utility Eskom confirmed on Thursday that plans for the proposed $2,7-billion Coega smelter project, which was destined for South Africa's Eastern Cape province, had been terminated, owing to

The Draeger Safety Pacific FPS 7000 full-face mask is the latest Dräger development in terms of safety and wearing comfort. Fire in tunnels, mines and subway shafts are extreme situations which demand maximum resilience from man and material. Mining and tunnel construction are fraught with hidden dangers. Simply following legal guidelines, regulations and standards is no guarantee for safety, which has lead to the fabrication of this full-face mask.

(Compressed Air & Power Systems) recently opened its new purpose-designed branch in Paget, Mackay. A 100% Australian owned company, CAPS Australia is a supplier of a wide range of industrial products to the manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, and primary industries as well as other sectors.

The South African currency was currently not 'competitive' and was also not conducive to industrial development, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Monday. He added that the South African government stood ready to 'defend' what it saw as