Seen at the September SAIMC Durban technology evening (l to r) Howard Lister, NIC Durban; John Ferreira, NIC Johannesburg and John de Castro, SAIMC Durban branch secretary. Based on his 32 years experience in the industry, John Ferreira gave an interesting presentation to a full house on all the complexities associated with compressed air
Forthcoming attractions
In the spirit of Oktober Fest join the SAIMC Durban branch on a tour of Shongweni Brewery on Thursday 14 October at 14h30 at the brewery.
Cost: R60 per person, max 30 persons – first come first served.
Our presenter at the November technology evening is Yokogawa’s Nico Marneweck. Nico has over 35 years industry experience and, since training is his area of expertise, we are assured of a captivating presentation on the topic of ‘Flow measurement solutions for different industry sectors’. Nico’s presentation, which will include the theory and features of a number of flow measuring technologies – electro-magnetic, vortex, Coriolis, ultrasonic, variable area and differential pressure – promises to be an informative affair and one not to be missed. Join us on 3 November if you want to expand your knowledge and understanding of this important topic.
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