Africa
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NewsAir Products SA’s Western Cape gets first female leader
For the first time in its history, Air Products South Africa has appointed a woman as Regional Sales Manager of its Western Cape, tasked with leading the region’s performance to new heights.
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NewsThe 2016 worldwide helium market
The worldwide helium market demand in 2016 is about 5.9 billion cubic feet (Bcf) (see Figure 1). This is flat compared to 2015, and a decline of about 100 million cubic feet (mmcf) from five years ago due to demand destruction and global economic weakness.
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NewsCavagna purchases Afrox’s Gas Equipment Factory assets
The Cavagna Group, a compressed gas equipment manufacturer, has expanded its business line of integrated valves and regulators after purchasing the assets of African Oxygen Limited’s (Afrox’s) Gas Equipment Factory.
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NewsAfrox to unveil mining technologies at Electra Mining
Afrox, the leading industrial gases and welding equipment supplier in South Africa, will unveil its latest technological developments in the mining, petrochemical, transport and power generation sectors at the Electra Mining exhibition later this year.
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NewsNew Managing Director for Air Products South Africa
Air Products South Africa (Pty) Ltd., the South African unit of US-based industrial gas conglomerate Air Products, has appointed Robert Richardson as its new Managing Director.
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NewsWorldwide installations and acquisition for NOVAIR
French on-site gas generation specialist, NOVAIR, has made a string of global generator installations as well as a national acquisition in recent months, solidifying the company’s base and worldwide offerings.
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NewsAir Products South Africa strives for excellence
Air Products South Africa has praised its Technical Services Executive for being a pivotal employee in its continuous strive towards excellence.
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FeaturesRegional markets – Global update
As the 2015 industrial gas year drew to a close, many of the ongoing trends within the industry – and externally – showed no signs of abating. Indeed, midway through 2016 these same dynamics appear to continue; though underlying growth in sales and volumes generally remains relatively strong, the global ...
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NewsEnergas launches tank blanketing valve in South Africa
Gauteng-based business, Energas Technologies, has expanded its product offering across its homeland and has launched Protectoseal’s new tank blanketing valve into the South African market.
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NewsMAN Diesel & Turbo ships turbomachinery to Secunda ASU
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s turbomachinery unit is being shipped to South Africa following successful acceptance tests, to form the heart of Air Liquide’s air separation unit (ASU) in Secunda.