Equipment & Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the LongReach telescopic conveyor system. Also known as cantilevered booms or extendable conveyors – they go to any length to increase the efficiency and safety of your operation.

Recycling & Waste Management

This special feature includes Jenny Baker’s article on NZ Ester Fuel’s new two million litre per annum biodiesel facility at Tuakau, which features a number of recycling innovations and a large dollop of Kiwi ingenuity.

Also, read about Croxley Stationery’s new waste baling initiative, CMA Recycling’s new scrap metal shredding plant, and a chopper pump that can handle even the most challenging of process wastes.

Quarrying & Mining

This update includes a look at Metso’s new track-mounted mobile screening plant from Mimico – designed to boost production levels for quarries and contractors, and capable of handling a wide range of material. We also feature two interesting case studies involving smart technology for mine and quarry conveyors.

Dust Control & Filtration

A selection of articles around the control of dust, fume and particles in the workplace and keeping industrial air clean and filtered. Read about Windsor Engineering’s latest extraction, dust collection and transfer system for Nelson Pine Industries’ new sanding and sawing facility.

HVAC & Refrigeration

Feature stories here include a look at the new European-inspired range of Coltlite ventilators – suitable for both day-to-day ventilation and smoke control.

Also, from Realcold, an update on energy efficient heat pumps.

News & Events

Our regular maintenance column, plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up.