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Mechanical Technology — November 2015 7
⎪ Industry forum ⎪
In brief
Q8Oils – a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum
Corporation – has signed a distribution and
manufacturing licence agreement with South
Africa-based Blue Chip Lubricants. With facili-
ties in Randburg, Blue Chip’s role as sole im-
porter and distributor of Q8 lubricants in South
Africa will also see the company manufacture
locally to ensure delivery of a high level service
and a flexible offering.
At the Green Building Convention held in Cape
Town in November, the Green Building Council
of South Africa (GBCSA) announced the 2015
winners of the Green Star Leadership Awards
– and Alison Groves, Principle Sustainability
Consultant for WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff ,
Africa, was honoured with the Established Green
Star accolade.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has officially
put into operation a new Schuler servo press
line in Hanover, Germany. The line consists of
six individual presses and has a total press force
of 91 000 kN. It is driven by 15 torque motors
with a total torque of 600 000 Nm.
Botswana’s Karowe diamond mine has awarded
a R6-million order to Osborn for new crushers,
including a modular jaw crusher plant, This re-
flects the continued success of Karowe, where a
number of exceptional diamond recoveries have
made headlines. Osborn secured this order from
long-standing customer ADP Marine & Modular,
which is supplying process and design services
to the diamond mine.
Johnson Crane Hire has recently been accred-
ited to ISO 9001, underpinning the company’s
commitment to its SHEQ policies and interna-
tional standards and procedures. The company’s
SHEQ systems are also aligned with OHSAS
18001 and ISO 14001 standards.
Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) a lead-
ing global manufacturer of filtration systems
and parts has announced that its facilities in
Aguascalientes, Mexico; Cresco, Iowa; Frank-
fort, Indiana; and Greeneville, Tennessee, have
all received the Master of Quality Award from
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
Leading truck and bus OEM, Scania is fostering
its credentials as an environmentally-responsible
corporate citizen, having recently invested in
the Pandae GreenSolution offering to more
effectively manage the waste streams at its
Riverhorse Valley Dealership in Durban. Green-
Solution representatives are now responsible for
the sorting, collection and recycling of domestic
waste, oil-contaminated waste, steel and used
oil at the dealership.
Otis Southern Africa, part of Otis Eleva-
tor, the world’s largest manufacturer and
maintainer of elevators, escalators and
moving walkways, has acquired the local
service business of ThyssenKrupp Eleva-
tor South Africa.
The transaction will give customers
access to Otis’ expertise in service and
maintenance and expands the company’s
capabilities in the region.
“This acquisition will increase our
operational footprint, connecting us with
new customers and increasing the num-
The Fastener Factory, which was
established in Durban recently, offers
a specialist supply and support ser-
vice to diverse industries throughout
the country, including automotive,
engineering, agriculture, mining and
construction, as well as domestic and
DIY sectors.
“The company’s comprehensive
range of quality branded fasteners
and related products and accessories
are carefully sourced from leading
manufacturers and suppliers within
South Africa, as well as from Europe
and the Far East,” says Darryl Campbell,
managing director, The Fastener Factory.
“We have recognised the local need for
many different types of fasteners, espe-
cially those for specialised applications.
Our pledge to industry is to obtain any
fastener required.
“The fasteners offering is enhanced by
a wide selection of tools, abrasives, bear-
ings, power transmission components
and engineering supplies.”
The company’s locally manufactured
and imported products, which conform
to DIN and ISO specifications, range from
small diameter screws, to large diameter
The Hytec Group of Companies has ap-
pointed Adrian Smith (left) as regional
manager, African Country Units. Smith
assumes responsibility for four of the
Group’s southern African operations –
Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and
Zambia.
His more than 20 years’ experience in
the mining industry includes managing
director of a multinational engineering
company and, subsequent to moving to
South Africa in 2005, regional respon-
Fasteners Factory open in Durban
The Fastener Factory offers a comprehensive
range of quality branded fasteners and related
products and accessories.
high tensile bolts. The Fastener Factory
has been appointed exclusive distributors
throughout southern Africa for the Heico-
Lock range of wedge locking washers
and nuts, as well as ring lock washers.
An important feature of the Heico-Lock
wedge lock system is the securing of the
bolt fastening, using preload force rather
than friction.
Leading brands of tools include
Dewalt, Kraftwerk, King Tony, Microtec
and Qualitools. The company also sup-
plies DYZV-branded bearing and power
transmission items, as well as Somta
drilling and cutting products.
Hytec appoints African Country Units manager
sibility for aftermar-
ket operations in the
DRC, Ghana, Mali,
Tanzania, Zambia
and Zimbabwe.
“Smith’s career
history in mining op-
erations stands him
in good stead for the four African opera-
tions for which he is responsible,” says
Mike Harrison, Hytec general manager.
Otis acquires service business of ThyssenKrupp in SA
ber of units we maintain and repair,” says
Segren Reddy, managing director, Otis
Southern Africa. “We believe this acqui-
sition will result in great benefits for our
new and existing customers, including
the opportunity to discuss Otis solutions
for new equipment and modernisation
products in building rejuvenation projects
in South Africa.”
Employees currently working for
ThyssenKrupp will be incorporated into
Otis business units.