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CONTENTS Pump systems pipes valves and seals 8 Mechanical seals and the CAPI-TXS upgrade AESSEAL ® has introduced an innovative shorterAPI pump sealing solution for legacy pumps in the oil and gas industry that need to upgrade to dual seal technology. 11 Industrial slurry valves for the harshest conditions 12 Responsiveness to pit dewatering differentiates IPR 13 KSB Pumps and SABS test powerful pump set Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals 14 Sasol award for ACTOM turbo machines Petrochemical giant Sasol has recognised ACTOM Turbo Machines with one of its top 2019 awards for exceptional service in repair, refurbishment and ongoing maintenance. 15 Cam clutches for mining and bulk handling sectors Power energy and energy management 16 Decades of innovation driving WEG product efficiency Africa has embraced the innovation that drives WEG products and services. Zest WEG Group CEO, Siegfried Kreutzfeld, explains that SA-based WEG is quick to introduce new products into the African market, sometimes before launching elsewhere in the world. 18 LNG Hub to be established at Coega Environmental management, waste and cleaning technologies 20 CSIR and industry collaborate for waste plastics in road construction The CSIR, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation, and the plastics and road industries, is working on a demonstration project to evaluate the feasibility of using waste plastic in local road construction. 21 Sisters introduce first plastic bricks in SA 22 Drawing the line on food waste 23 Mechanics urged to keep used oil out of the environment Automation, process control, instrumentation and CAE 24 Factory harmony: humans and machines to work side-by-side In this opinion piece, Evert Janse van Vuuren of Omron Industrial Automation talks about ‘Factory Harmony’ a future trend involving humans and machines working in harmony in the factory of tomorrow. 27 Turnkey containerised sub-station for DRC mine Innovative engineering 30 Steel Awards showcase steel innovation REGULARS 2 Comment: Is climate ambition a factor in SA’s energy plans?

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