The Research and Innovation in Foundry Technology is an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology. The purpose of the programme is to develop high‐end expertise (or human capital) to support the technology and innovation capabilities of the South African Foundry Industry. The research Masters programme will be offered fulltime over two years in [...]
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Valve Castings Support Opportunity
Dear Foundry Owner NFTN and SAIF have been in discussions with the South African Valve Cluster on matters relating to the “designation” of valves, which would ensure the localisation of the valve casting supply chain. Communication with Government is indicating that the designation of certain valves is targeted for end of 2012. The valve cluster [...]
Newsletter – 12 December
End of the year message from NFTN After a fulfilling year being with NFTN I am grateful for the hard working foundrymen I have met and to have been witness to a number of foundries that are moving forward and growing with intent. On the side of NFTN I believe we have made some strides [...]
Silicon Carbide by Geordie Osler, CEO of Sublime Technologies
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Newsletter – 14 November
Feedback on the first BRICS forum “More than 75% of the top 300 global companies in consumer goods and distribution project an increase in consumer spending in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, according to a recent KPMG study. The hype around emerging markets is clearly growing, but South Africa will do well [...]
Newsletter – 21 September
Guestro open day In the July NFTN newsletter I reported back on the American and German trip with an overwhelming feeling that our foundries will have to run very fast to catch up with our competitors in the international arena. However after my visit to the Guestro open day I am confident that we have [...]
