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The power of water
Editor's Choice, Electrical Power & Protection
The Alpenglow Hy4 is the world’s first water-based hydrogen combustion engine, offering a convincing alternative to traditional battery-electric vehicles and established hydrogen fuel cell designs.
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A new chapter in geothermal engineering
Editor's Choice, Electrical Power & Protection
The town of Geretsried in southern Germany has become a focal point in the global shift toward renewable energy. While the world’s attention often turns to wind turbines and solar panels, a quieter but no less powerful force is at work deep beneath the surface, geothermal energy.
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More sustainable tyres
News
Continental is integrating even more renewable and recycled materials into its tyre production.
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Smart pressure monitoring drives energy efficiency
ifm - South Africa, Pressure Measurement & Control
The ifm PG17 electronic pressure gauge is part of the company’s next-generation PG series. It integrates IO-Link technology, enabling seamless, loss-free data transmission via a 24 V signal.
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The next generation in metal sorting
Mecosa, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
In the metal recycling industry, companies are increasingly challenged to not only improve the efficiency of their processes but also to raise the quality and purity of the sorted materials to new levels. By integrating proven spectral analysis technology into its market-leading REDWAVE XRF sorting system, REDWAVE is unlocking new opportunities for metal recycling, particularly in aluminium recovery.
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Harnessing the ocean with wave energy
Editor's Choice, Electrical Power & Protection
Wave energy is emerging as one of the most promising yet underutilised renewable sources. Tapping into the rhythmic, predictable power of ocean waves, this technology offers a clean, reliable alternative to fossil fuels and a valuable complement to wind and solar energy.
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Empowering South Africa’s IPPs for a renewable future
Electrical Power & Protection
Successful economies will be those that can ensure businesses and investors of a stable supply of low-cost renewable energy. South Africa has the opportunity to become a global leader in this regard, given the excellent solar and wind resources that the country has been blessed with.
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The race to carbon-neutral factories
Electrical Power & Protection
As net-zero deadlines approach and carbon accounting becomes as critical as cost accounting, the global manufacturing sector is under pressure to decarbonise not just its products, but also its production lines.
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Galvanised steel is the smart choice
News
With infrastructure demands rising across Africa, and the critical need for more sustainable manufacturing, selecting the right materials for structural and roofing applications has become a key decision for engineers, architects and developers.
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Prestigious award recognises inventiveness and entrepreneurial courage
Beckhoff Automation, News
Hans Beckhoff, managing director, owner and founder of Beckhoff Automation, was recently honoured with the widely acclaimed Rudolf Diesel Medal 2025. This medal honours him as a visionary pioneer in automation technology.
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A turnkey drive solution to guarantee performance and reduce lead times
SEW-EURODRIVE, Motion Control & Drives
[Sponsored] The introduction of SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA package responds directly to challenges faced by industry when mixing components from multiple suppliers in a drive solution.
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New modules for distributed integration of intrinsically safe signals
Beckhoff Automation, IS & Ex
Beckhoff provides a compact acquisition solution for intrinsically safe signals up to zone 0/20 with the IP67-protected EtherCAT Box modules of the EPX series.
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Schneider Electric unveils new range of circuit breakers
Schneider Electric South Africa, Electrical Power & Protection
Schneider Electric has launched its new MasterPacT MTZ Active range of circuit breakers in South Africa. This is a revolutionary new circuit breaker designed to set new benchmarks for safety, efficiency and sustainability, while ensuring business continuity.
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Multi-touch panel generation in a smart design
Beckhoff Automation, Operator Interfaces, Switches & Relays
Following over 25 years of successful in-house panel production and 12 years of expertise in multi-touch design, Beckhoff is bringing out a new smart panel design, the Next multi-touch panel generation.
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Versatile next-generation coaxial seal
Pneumatics & Hydraulics
John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, has launched the Type 93AX coaxial separation seal, a next generation dry gas sealing solution engineered to help customers reduce emissions, improve equipment reliability, and lower operational costs.
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Steinmüller Africa’s drone technology
Industrial Wireless
Steinmüller Africa’s intelligent engineering services has expanded with the addition of the Elios 3 caged inspection drone to its fleet, enhancing inspection capabilities and reducing costs for power stations by reducing the need for human inspection services.
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Electromagnetic flow measurement
Siemens South Africa, Flow Measurement & Control
The SITRANS FM electromagnetic flowmeters from Siemens deliver high-precision volume measurement of electrically conductive liquid applications – from water, wastewater and irrigation to hygienic processes and even mining slurries with magnetic particles.
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Online monitoring solution optimises asset performance across
SKF South Africa, Sensors & Transducers
SKF’s sales, service and management teams has joined forces to deliver an advanced, integrated online monitoring solution for a key customer in Tunisia, operating nine mines, five plants and eleven production lines.
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