Saturday, October 24, 2026

Technology

New blueberry sorter combines optical grading with gentle fruit handling

Earlier this year, Milbor PMC unveiled its new optical blueberry sorter, the MXM BN.2. Fruit Attraction 2026 was another event where the machine was presented and grabbed the attention...

Washington Raises South Africa’s Sugar Quota as Local Sales Keep Falling

South Africa's sugar producers are finding more room to sell abroad just as the domestic market tightens around...

Automated fruit sorting and defect detection target packing efficiency

Sorma Group is attending Fruit Attraction, demonstrating two new technologies designed to make fruit handling faster, more precise,...

Maersk earnings forecast raised to US$14.3 billion despite oversupply risks

Clarksons Securities has raised its earnings forecasts for Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk but maintained its sell recommendation,...

US Importers Brace for Leaner South African Lychee Season Amid Supply and Cost Pressures

MIAMI — United States fruit importers are preparing for a tighter supply of South African lychees this winter,...
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Paratus launches Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity

Paratus has launched Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service in Namibia, the new service is designed to appeal countrywide to both the...

Microdieseling: The Explosions You Never Hear

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 5 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck This edition of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series gives insight into...

BME Positions Electronic Initiation as a Standard, Not a Luxury

The mining sector's shift from non-electric blasting systems toward electronic initiation has been widely acknowledged as beneficial, yet adoption across the industry has consistently...

SKF Cooper sealed split spherical roller bearings

SKF Cooper sealed split spherical roller bearings offer what standard bearings cannot, a powerful combination of an innovative split design coupled with premium quality...

Global Waterproofing Excellence Reaches South African Infrastructure

The integration of GCP’s internationally recognised waterproofing technologies into the Saint-Gobain group has established a new benchmark for reliability within the African construction sector....

Spraying for safety – Supporting Farmers in the fight against FMD

Livestock farmers across the SADC region are navigating one of the toughest crises in recent years: Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease (FMD). First detected in South Africa...