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October 2026

Foundries back in fashion?

COVER STORY: The future of melting: Inductotherm

ISO launches update to world’s most widely used quality management standard for a new era of business

Local manufacturers and suppliers call for reversal and relief from sweeping new tariffs on imported steel, tungsten carbide products and cutting tools as ITAC issues notice calling for comment on proposed new steel tariffs and rebates

Ford South Africa embraces its “second century” with a bold declaration of its commitment to South Africa

SPS positive about participation at Electra Mining Africa 2026

Transnet looks for partner to expand manganese corridor and export terminal

Investment holds the key to South Africaʼs steel demand outlook

Scawʼs hot strip mill reaches new heights as production and efficiency continue to improve

ArcelorMittal South Africa has partnered with environmental services company Veolia and Norwegian developing country investment fund Norfund to accelerate decarbonisation and resource-efficiency projects

IDC responds to Sunday Times article ‘How IDC lost R1.5 bn on dud steel plant’

SAIF 60th Annual Awards Dinner 2026

South African Human Rights Commission recommends a mandatory cashless payment requirement for all copper scrap transactions

Why metal recycling matters to South Africa’s Industrial Development Strategy

Preparedness of automated and semi-automated South African green sand foundries for Industry 4.0: Challenges, opportunities and the way forward

Explore the power of four: ‘The Bright World of Metals’ sharpens its profile for the transformation of the metals industry

GE Aerospace acquires Consolidated Precision Products

Progressive Foundry enhances sand consistency with Simpson Multi-Cooler®

Gemco pursues a holistic approach for an optimally functioning foundry

Volvo EX60 rear underbody die-cast as a single aluminium part

Renishaw reports AM as main driver of Specialised Technologies performance

The ‘German badge tax’

Fabri raises $13.5 million to create digital foundry

SpaceX plans its own turbine blade foundry in Texas to aid AI boom and reduce bottleneck

SPECTRO introduces new, improved SPECTROSCOUT kt Portable ED-XRF Analyser

Why transparency makes all the difference when grinding workpieces