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Asset, maintenance and risk management 8 Equipment reliability: a true-value IIoT opportunity Johannes Coetzee, the new MD of condition monitoring specialist Martec, talks about the IIoT and urges adopters to focus on the true value that can be unlocked. 10 The high value industrial safety offering 11 Grease filling filter for automatic lubrication systems 12 Expertise and quality focus sees turbo machines expand 13 Scaling new heights for hotel waterproofing in Zambia 15 KP2: a pan-African project success for SSM Materials handling 16 Delivery solutions, thickeners, classifiers and the digital future FLSmidth senior account manager, Ricus van Reenen, talks about the company’s range of technical, transportation and assembly options and commercial manager, Terence Osborn, unveils the company’s Electra Mining focus. 18 Global collaboration advances screening media solutions 19 Management system mitigates negative outcomes of water extraction 21 Vulco composite liner improves mill life and performance 23 Improved transfer points to conventional chute systems Corrosion control and coatings 24 Effective protection against graffiti and more WACKER has developed a new, highly effective anti-graffiti product, which permanently protects surfaces with a thin film of silicone. Heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning 26 Rapid refrigerant recovery launched in SA A-Gas’ new Rapid Recovery service for the food and beverage industry promotes new refrigerants and assists end users to be compliant with local legislation. 27 New entry-level chillers and heat pumps Water and wastewater processing 28 Realistically predicting separation behaviour of RO membranes In this edited white paper, Uli Dölchow, Julien Ogier and Jens Lipnizki from chemical technology specialist, LANXESS, strive to better characterise the performance of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. 32 Ambitions for Africa and a new blending plant 33 Smart solutions for separation and filtration Innovative engineering 38 Vibrating equipment and the development mindset MechChem Africa visits the Spartan facilities of Kwatani and talks to COO, Kenny Mayhew-Ridgers, about the company’s industrial offering, the research and development mindset and some key aspects of vibrating product design. REGULARS 2 Comment: Maintenance, the IIoT and the fast changing workplace 4 On the cover: Innovative Pumps at the heart of Africa: Richard Harper and Norman Kroukamp talk about the refurbishment of concrete volute pumps at Lethabo Power Station. 6 SAIChE News: Mixed matrix membranes: Promising materials for AMD treatment 34 Product and industry news 40 Back page: AI in future X-ray inspection systems

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