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The main focus of “Pipes, Pumps & Valves Africa” is to develop the pipes, pump and valves industry not only in South Africa but aims to develop the industry in all Southern African countries. Training is the the main driving force in the development of the Pump and Valves Industry in Southern Africa focusing on Pump Systems as well as Seals, Electric Motors, Couplings and Drives.

Flowrox Plasma Oxidizer first-of-akind on the planet

Flowrox Plasma OxidizerTM aims to destroy 90-99 % pharmaceutical residues from the
hospital wastewaters. With this installation, Flowrox is the trailblazer on a global scale
as this will be the first-of-a-kind on the planet!

Grindex Maxi to Steelpoort platinum mine

The quick reaction of Integrated Pump Technology saw the company come to the
rescue of a platinum mining customer who urgently needed to dewater its decline
shaft.

The surge in new data centres being built in South African cities like Cape Town and
Johannesburg is highlighting the importance of reliability and energy efficiency in airconditioning
systems.

HMA Flow & Industrial uses Val- Matic Surge Buster® check valves to reduce slam noise

HMA Flow & Industrial was recently approached to assist a New South Wales, Australia regional water authority with an issue with noise associated with check valves slamming in a sewage wet well close to a residential area.

Most valve damage is caused by installation and related issues, says JP Thysse,
Senior Technician at Allmech, leading South African manufacturer of boilers and
supplier of water treatment components.

Transcend and Xylem help empower people with disabilities through the REALISE Bootcamp

Xylem South Africa, a subsidiary of Xylem LLC, is a proud supporter of Transcend’s
REALISE Bootcamp. This ground-breaking programme helps people with disabilities
realise their potential and grow as contributing members of the South African
economy.

The quick reaction of Integrated Pump Technology saw the company come to the
rescue of a platinum mining customer who urgently needed to dewater its decline
shaft.

The surge in new data centres being built in South African cities like Cape Town and
Johannesburg is highlighting the importance of reliability and energy efficiency in airconditioning
systems.

Most valve damage is caused by installation and related issues, says JP Thysse,
Senior Technician at Allmech, leading South African manufacturer of boilers and
supplier of water treatment components.

Taking the company to the next level

Macsteel’s decision to amalgamate its tube and pipes department with the fluid control division has paid off taking the company to the next level. Pipes, Pumps & Valves
Africa spoke to Rowan Blomquist, the Macsteel Business Unit Executive who heads up the newly combined units and who oversaw the change management.

Impeller balancing and inspection are imperative to the smooth operation of your pump

Impeller balancing and inspection are imperative to the smooth operation of your
pump. John A Kozel, President of SIMS Pump Company, shares some insights on how
impeller imbalance can cause premature bearing, ring, mechanical seal and motor
failure.

Verder launches “ready to use” hose pumps with iDura range

Verder Liquids, part of The Verder Group, a global leader in advanced industrial and niche market pump solutions, shows that even the pandemic cannot halt the company’s commitment to excellence as it announces the latest expansion on its
pump ranges with the iDura.

Fit and forget these bearings for months or even years

There is one less thing for hydro engineers to worry about when designing dams.
This is if they choose Vesconite Hilube speciality polymer bearings which can be fitted
and forgotten about for months and even years.