Surita Marx

Dynamatic drive clutches on induction motors have been installed in water & wastewater treatment applications for many decades, primarily due to the inherent durability, simplicity, and reliability of Eddy Current technology. Even though variable frequency drives (VFDs) gained popularity in the 1980s, real-world experience at facilities around the world has proven that only Dynamatic can bring TRUE system efficiency to your water & wastewater operation. “True efficiency” is defined by three...

Meeting the demanding conditions of Zambia’s Copperbelt head-on, Integrated Pump Technology’s range of Grindex dewatering, slurry and sludge pumps continues to gain traction among mining companies. Highlighting the diverse capabilities of Grindex submersible pumps, Alfred Kelsey, Sales Manager at Integrated Pump Technology, notes the significant success in applications such as desludging underground dams. A recent standout example, facilitated through Kitwe-based distributor IES, saw the 14...

In valves, performance and reliability are only part of the equation. Increasingly, lead times, landed cost and project execution capability are becoming the true competitive differentiators - particularly for suppliers servicing the mining and industrial sectors across Africa and further afield. Pipes, Pumps & Valves Africa spoke to Pam du Plessis, Managing Director of Invincible Valves, about the current landscape for valve suppliers in 2026. Invincible Valves has spent the past few years...