ZEST WEG HELPS POWER KIPUSHI’S NEW DAWN
As part of Ivanhoe Mines’ refurbishment of the historic Kipushi Zinc-Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zest WEG will be supplying a
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As part of Ivanhoe Mines’ refurbishment of the historic Kipushi Zinc-Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zest WEG will be supplying a
Variable speed drives (VSDs) are generally considered as vital contributors to energy efficiency, but they also have features that can reduce the operational disruptions caused
ZEST WEG SUPPLIES E-HOUSE PACKAGE FOR SASOL GAS PROJECT A large complete substation E-house locally manufactured by Zest WEG will help power Sasol’s Upstream PSA
A solar power generating facility recently developed by a South African gold mine has made use of Zest WEG’s locally manufactured transformers to serve this
With its continual growth in sales over recent years, Zest WEG has expanded the capacity of its Middelburg branch in Mpumalanga province with expanded facilities
Taking proactive steps to become more energy efficient, South African water utility ERWAT is installing WEG IE3 top premium efficiency and WEG IE4 super premium efficiency motors from Zest WEG. The motors – from WEG’s popular W22 range – will assist in reducing the impact of rising electricity costs and lower the total cost of ownership.
A buoyant oil and gas sector around Africa is relying increasingly on Zest WEG’s extensive electrical
equipment range, services and expertise. Part of the global WEG group, the company has been
actively growing its oil and gas footprint, both in upstream and midstream facilities on the continent.
This has seen WEG products and solutions being applied in countries including South Africa
Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Gabon, Congo, Uganda, Ghana and Nigeria. Zest WEG’s Lukas
Barnard highlights that more exciting projects are on the horizon as Africa hastens to meet its energy
needs.
When platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome producer Tharisa Minerals built its pioneering Vulcan ultra-fine chrome recovery and beneficiation plant near Rustenburg, it looked to
Many critical industrial and other applications can benefit from Medium Voltage (MV) Electric motors, due to their reliability and low total cost of ownership.
Leading manufacturer of custom-engineered mobile power solutions, Zest WEG has supplied a
mobile switching station to Mozambique’s national power utility EDM (Electricidade de
Moçambique).
Classified as hazardous areas, offshore oil rigs require that any equipment installed on them is designed and certified accordingly – including electric motors to drive
Over the past 12 years Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has evolved from being primarily a sales
Shutting down a whole process plant to attend to a single electrical problem means unnecessary downtime, says Foster Yeboah at Zest WEG’s Ghana branch. An innovative solution has recently been installed in Ghana to avoid this, using WEG’s fully withdrawable board – a pioneering step for Africa’s mining sector.
Further extending Zest WEG’s local manufacture of electrical equipment for mining and other sectors, a new assembly line for low voltage (LV) motors has been established. The facility is part of Zest WEG’s corporate premises at Longlake, east of Johannesburg. According to CEO Eduardo Werninghaus, the new line enhances operational flexibility and reduces lead times to customers.
Zest WEG progressively increased its level of local manufacturing over the past decade and now boasts six manufacturing sites – four in the Gauteng region and two in Cape Town.
Experienced local electrical control and instrumentation specialist E and I Zambia has successfully completed a large project on a new process plant for one of
Accommodating the space constraints of a South African platinum mining customer, Zest WEG is constructing a large diesel powered generator set to be delivered later
“The key to sustainable growth in Africa is partnering with locally owned companies who have proven track records, are technically sound, have a strong market
A generator set installation at a Cape Town private hospital will soon be commissioned by Zest WEG, providing a plug-and-play solution with high reliability and
Electric motors and drives supplier Zest WEGWEG Group reports that it has supplied a second order of electric motors and drives for a mining project,
The Zest WEG Group, a local subsidiary company of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has acquired the entire business of Hawker Siddeley Electric
According to Zest WEG Group, there are misconceptions around what constitutes ‘earth’ (or ‘ground’) and ‘neutral’ connections and not understanding the differences can create serious
WEG Variable Speed Drives (VSD) offer the agricultural sector the ability to reduce the operating cost on automated water collection systems with a reduction in
As Sandton anticipates the completion this year of the Leonardo, the top-end mixed-use skyscraper being constructed by Aveng-Grinaker LTA, Level 1 BBBEE-rated Zest WEG Group
As part of its ongoing growth plans, Zest WEG Group will continue to focus on opportunities in more African countries, according to its new chief