In the previous article published in the summer 2022 edition of SteamTalk, our IT Department highlighted that Information Technology plays a vital role in every company to ensure effective communication, …
John Thompson’s first robotic welder
Our Manufacturing Business Unit in Bellville recently acquired its first robotic welder. The robotic welder can weld tubes to boilers in a horizontal position. This was previously a labour-intensive and …
B&E embarks on environmentally friendlywaste disposal initiatives
During a waste stream and disposal review, Boiler and Environmental’s SHERQ Department identified that food waste was being disposed of into the General Waste stream. This contaminated recyclables such as …
John Thompson at Enlit Africa 2023
John Thompson was one of the ACTOM divisions that participated at the ENLIT Africa 2023 from 16 – 18 May 2023 in Cape Town. This conference and exhibition has been …
John Thompson’s very own World Cup 2022
The atmosphere was electrifying due to a large number of spectators, who were not only JT employees but also family members and retired employees who all pitched in on a …
Yielding data from a biofuels test project
Unilever Ghana Ltd contracted John Thompson to design, install and commission a biomass boiler to produce steam for their factory in Tema. The boiler plant, designed to burn various biomass …
Power plant OEMs: Their role in improving the performance of Eskom coal-fired power stations
In February 2023, National Treasury announced that it had appointed the German VGBE Energy Consortium to assess and investigate the operations of Eskom’s coal fleet. This assessment is due to …
Engineering News and Mining Weekly Company Profile
Almost 70 years ago John Thompson (a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd) commenced manufacturing its iconic boilers at its Bellville South premises near Cape Town. This site has been developed …