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Easing the pain of liquid spill clean-ups

Well-known manufacturer Pratley recently identified a need for a product that can be used in pollution control. More specifically, in the easy and efficient clean-up of liquid spills in the mining and other industrial sectors. The result was more than they had hoped for, and a completely natural, mineral-based product called Gunge Spunge was born. The main application of Gunge Spunge is the absorption and clean-up of hydrocarbon and other liquid spills in factories, forecourts, garages, workshops and similar areas. This makes the product ideal for users such as spill clean-up companies, service stations, disaster management services, hospitals, abattoirs, DIY enthusiasts, general industry and even ordinary households. “Traditionally, sawdust and other flammable materials were used to clean up highly-combustible hydrocarbons. This was a disaster waiting to happen, not to mention

Cummins continues to drive growth in Africa with service focus and latest technology

Cummins plans to cap its centennial year by setting a new record in 2019, manufacturing over 1.5 million engines, and servicing about 12 million engines in the field globally. “What that means is that there are big opportunities for business, particularly in Africa,” according to Christopher

Next-generation receiving and dispatch software suite takes the weight off logistics operations

Ensuring that the correct driver and vehicle is permitted to deliver and gain access to your premises is an important safety and security consideration. This is now possible with AccessX, which forms part of the next-generation WBX receiving and dispatch software. The suite of software products is aimed

Specialised demolition services for furnace structures

Furnaces in the steelmaking, glass, or general manufacturing industries have a finite lifetime before requiring significant maintenance and repair work. Jet Demolition offers a myriad of specialised demolition services easily adapted to suit the challenging conditions of a furnace demolition project. The

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