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Maintenance solutions and asset management 6 Industrial uptime: the core of BI’s offering MechChem Africa talks to the management team of BI about the company’s new go-to-market strategy, which now has industrial uptime as the principle underpinning all brand and service offerings. 8 Hytec Fluid Technology reopens Oil Analysis Laboratory 9 Tribology and lubrication engineering for improved asset reliability 10 SKF SA celebrates 110 years of optimising rotational assets Water, wastewater and pumping solutions 12 Mine water stewardship begins with effective water management WSP’s Nirvishee Juggath outlines the key management principles needed for mining companies to reduce their operational water consumption. 14 Climate-resilient solutions: a call to action 15 IPR pump rebuild solutions Minerals processing and materials handling 16 Spiral separation for optimised recovery Menzi Xulu of Multotec talks about spiral technology for the primary separation of chromite ores and mineral sands, and their use to extract additional value from PGM tailings. 18 MATO conveyor belt fasteners and cleaners for Botswana 19 FLSmidth’s eccentric roll crusher 21 Innomotics partners in world's first digital mine 22 Pneumatically conveying of wet, abrasive mica Heating, ventilation and air conditioning 24 Ventilation on demand: the opportunities and the risks Russell Hattingh, MD of BBE consulting, and specialist ventilation consultant, Hannes Potgieter, present their perspectives on ventilation on demand (VoD). PowerGen, PetroChem and sustainable energy management 26 WEG Africa’s new Cape Town premises Celebrating 30 years since its inception, WEG Africa’s Cape Town branch is marking this achievement from its larger and improved premises in Richmond Business Park. 27 Microgrids for remote energy requirements 29 SOOTAWAY for cleaner and more efficient power plants 31 IRP 2023 could reset SA Local manufacturing and food processing 32 Bell Equipment’s expanding European presence MechChem Africa visits the South African facilities of Bell Equipment in Richards Bay and talks to Stephen Jones about the company’s global expansion and the consequent need to expand its European manufacturing hub. 34 Quality gearboxes for centre pivot irrigation 35 Volkswagen announces R4-billion investment Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Automation 36 Navigating the complexities of electric actuators Navigating the complexities of selecting the right electric actuator can be daunting. This article outlines how to make informed choices. 37 Atlas Copco introduces world’s first battery-powered portable compressor Special report 38 Zutari receives international recognition for Wild Coast toll road Zutari has received global recognition for its involvement in the N2 Wild Coast toll road development. Innovative engineering 42 Enhance lubricant management with cutting-edge oil quality sensors ISO-Reliability has partnered with Yateks ® , a technological leader in the manufacture of industrial borescopes, oil condition monitoring sensors and laboratory equipment. Craig FitzGerald from ISO-Reliability Partners explains why. Regulars 2 Peter’s comment: A city-centred energy transition? 4 On the cover: BMG’s World of bearings:Wayne Holton unpacks BMG’s bearings range. 40 Products and industry news 44 Back page: Sappi granted feed safety assurance for pelletin

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Front cover: BMG World Contact: Wayne Holton: GM Consumables Divisions. Tel: +27 11 620 1756 Email: wayneh@bmgworld.net www.bmgworld.net

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