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Brewer’s case study shows benefits of polymer bearings

A STUDY by RWTH Aachen University and igus recently quantified the financial and environmental benefits of using lubrication-free polymer bearings over traditional metal bearings. The...

Second poultry plant opts for ‘Cooling-as-a-Service’

BUILDING on the successful partnership at its Kariega facility, Sovereign Foods has entered into a 15-year  Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) agreement with Energy Partners (EP) to...

Operators benefit from automated machine health monitoring

A GROWING global population coupled with rapidly advancing technologies are propelling an ever-increasing demand for essentially anything that consumers require, from infrastructure to food,...

Technology boosts animal feed solutions

SWISS multinational, Bühler is revolutionising the animal feed industry through continuous investment in grinding technology and customer collaboration. At SA Grain’s Nampo Harvest Day...

Caps now tethered to milk cartons to promote recycling

WOODLANDS Dairy, a leader in sustainability, is set to be the first South African company to introduce tethered caps on its extended shelf life...

Energy efficiency and sustainability placed at the top of the menu

PRICE increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed to a 4% increase in the Producer Price Index (PPI) in January 2024, putting even more...

Selecting pumps in an evolving dairy industry

GENTLENESS and a pump’s ability to avoid shearing in fluids are important when choosing a dairy pump. Dairy producers take these elements seriously when...

Pallet-free bulk handling solution saves all round

AS health and safety regulations in the food and beverage sector become stricter around the world, it is increasingly important for the logistics sector...

Are rotating tank cleaning nozzles better than static spray balls?

ROTATING tank cleaning nozzles and static spray balls are both commonly used for cleaning tanks and vessels in various industries. While both options serve...

Innovative screening kits cut product testing time

HYGIENA, a global leader in rapid microbial detection, monitoring, and identification solutions has announced that its Innovate RapiScreen dairy and beverage kits are the...

Global F&B giant turns to solar power in SA

A LEADING provider of customised rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions in southern Africa, SolarSaver, has completed several significant solar installations for global food and...

Faster, safer filling and packaging processes developed

ECONOMIC success calls for maximum efficiency and availability in all filling and packaging processes. “We provide innovative and resource-saving systems and solutions that fully...

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January new vehicle sales spark optimism

NAAMSA | The Automotive Business Council expressed optimism that the positive momentum of the fourth quarter of 2024 continued into the first month of...

Key player left out of Industrialisation Think Tank

SEIFSA applauds the establishment of an Industrialisation Think Tank housed in the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) but is concerned by the...

Agric minister campaigns for diversity as SA joins international treaty

MILLIONS of farmers in Africa cultivate traditional crop varieties, save seed for the following season and exchange seed with their neighbours and other farmers. Minister...