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Zawya
a day ago
- Automotive
- Zawya
Rolls-Royce's new Johannesburg hub to boost power systems support
Rolls-Royce's newly opened headquarters and training facility in Johannesburg will support its Power Systems division and its fleet of MTU mobile and stationary power solutions across several sectors, including energy, technology, mining, transportation, and oil and gas. Located in a specially adapted facility spanning approximately 6,000m², the new site consolidates core customer-facing functions into a central hub, including service coordination, spare parts storage, logistics, and technical training. It complements Rolls-Royce's existing footprint in South Africa, with MTU engine rebuild capability, and finance and logistics functions located in Cape Town. The training centre is designed to support between 100 and 150 trainees annually with a wide range of training engines, including MTU 2000 and 4000 series, used for power generation, mining and rail applications. Trainees will benefit from access to advanced tooling and use simulation equipment for electronic training. The centre will deliver certified practical and theoretical training, equipping customers and partners from across Africa with the knowledge and hands-on experience required to support a wide range of applications and industries. The new facility, operated by Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa, features dedicated capacity for the engineering and assembly of repower modules, enabling the replacement of engines in mining haul trucks and excavators with more suitable MTU power solutions. This allows customers to select upgrade options tailored to their specific operational needs. Fitting MTU engines delivers clear commercial benefits, including lower total cost of ownership through improved fuel efficiency, increased equipment availability, and reduced maintenance costs. Cobus Van Schalkwyk, Rolls-Royce Solutions Africa director global mining and MD, says: 'As we approach our 25th year in South Africa, this new facility is a clear signal of our confidence in Africa's growth and our commitment to being closer to our customers. By bringing support services, technical training, and parts availability together under one roof, we're building the capabilities that matter most to our partners across the continent. This investment also supports our strategy to further localise operations, reduce lead times, and strengthen supply chain resilience — critical advantages for customers operating in remote or fast-paced environments.'
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Prime €1.85m Cork Harbour development site hits market
A standout development site overlooking Cork Harbour, with flexible zoning and excellent transport links, is on the market in Ringaskiddy for €1.85m. Known as Paddy's Point, the 2.73ha (6.74a) waterfront site, formerly part of the Irish Steel portfolio, will have instant access to the new M28 motorway and is served by public transport. Pharma and biotech are among the likely interest parties in this €1.85m harbourside site at Paddy's Point, Ringaskiddy. Zoning under the county development plan permits offices, educational facilities, and research and development, ideally suited to nearby established operators seeking to expand within this major hub for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The site could also appeal to the MTU's Ringaskiddy-based National Maritime College of Ireland for expanded marine-related training, education, and innovation. Lisney's Gerard O'Callaghan says it's a 'spectacular site, with 270-degree views of Cork Harbour, and would make a magnificent office location'. 'What I would be saying to any big entities in Ringaskiddy considering investing in offices or R&D, is that this is a far better option than building on a greenfield campus down the road. 'I believe it would be hard to find the combination of this spectacular and idyllic setting, location, zoning, and infrastructure anywhere else in Ireland.' Mr O'Callaghan added that it had high potential for value growth as Cork's economic zone expands. 'This should encourage investment in the site. Any finished development would certainly be more valuable than a like-for-like development undertaken on a greenfield site, or adjoining a manufacturing campus elsewhere.' The site, which includes some foreshore, is comprised of 2ha of building land, with a 240 sq m storage shed and a secure hardstand compound. It's just 800m from the under-construction M28 motorway, and the 223 bus route terminus is across the road. Mr O'Callaghan said by the time new offices were built at Paddy's Point, the M28 should be completed as its due date is 2028. The new motorway is of critical importance to Ringaskiddy, which handles much of the region's freight as Cork Harbour's main deep-water port. 'I believe it offers a superb opportunity for an office development and will likely appeal to local multinationals and port-related companies,' Mr O'Callaghan said. The site was previously used by Irish Steel as a holding depot and was separated from the main campus (now an amenity park) by a bridge. Following Irish Steel's closure in 2001, it was sold to a local civil engineering contracting business and used for general storage and for accommodating plant. DETAILS: gocallaghan@ 9214275079.
CBC
5 days ago
- General
- CBC
City equipment failure leaves Toronto senior with $2.4K water bill
Social Sharing A Toronto senior who was shocked to receive a nearly $2,4000 water bill last month says she can't afford to pay it, and the City of Toronto was of little help despite previous public comments it would assist homeowners in her situation. After contacting the city, Iluminada Aguilar, 76, learned her bill was so high because it was an adjusted catch-up bill due to a known equipment failure affecting thousands of Toronto homeowners. Aguilar's water meter transmission unit (MTU) stopped working and so her home's water usage was being estimated based on historic use, but those amounts were too low, resulting in the large bill to make up the difference. "It's not fair," Aguilar said. "I don't have the money to pay for it." City staff have publicly promised payment plans would be available for customers who receive large catch-up bills and require flexibility to pay them. But that promise wasn't extended to Aguilar until after CBC Toronto contacted the city about her case. Aguilar's fight with the city comes nearly a year after CBC first reported on MTUs failing prematurely. After that, the city revealed it would need to replace all 470,000 across Toronto. As of April 2025, more than half of the MTUs have failed, according to a city staff report. While water meters themselves continue to function properly, the failing transmitters mean water usage information is not being sent to the city, which has resulted in estimated bills or, in some cases, no bills at all. The city says estimations are typically accurate but in cases when they aren't, some customers, like Aguilar, end up with bills to make up the difference. 'This is what I get?' Aguilar has lived in her Parkdale home for more than 30 years. She lives off a pension and rents out her upstairs floor to help cover costs. When she contacted the city last month, Aguilar learned her MTU stopped working in July 2022 and, because she's signed up for automatic payments, she'd been paying estimated bills that typically amounted to around $2,500 per year. WATCH | Iluminada Aguilar worries about $2,400 water bill: Toronto senior struggling to pay $2.4K water bill after city equipment failed 6 minutes ago Duration 2:55 Iluminada Aguilar, who is fighting a catch-up water bill thanks to failing equipment, says the city has been of little help despite staff publicly telling residents it would offer flexibility. When a city technician came to her home in April to deal with an unrelated water issue, they also replaced the batteries in her transmitter, according to her tenant Adam Wynne, who has been helping her deal with the issue. A few weeks later, and just 39 days after her previous billing cycle, Aguilar got another bill for $2,392.89 — due in less than a month. "For a senior on a fixed income, having a demand that they pay [close to] $2,500 with [limited] notice … is just absurd," Wynne said. He and Aguilar contacted the city to get answers and payment flexibility, but they say the city was of little help. "I've lived here for the longest time in my life and this is what I get?" Aguilar said. City extends Aguilar's due date After CBC contacted the City of Toronto about Aguilar's case, a spokesperson said in a statement that staff would reach out to Aguilar to apologize and establish a payment plan. "We recognize the inconvenience and frustration this caused the resident and are taking immediate steps to correct the issue," said Russell Baker via email. He said staff will also "review the city's processes to help prevent similar issues in the future." The next day, a representative from revenue services called Aguilar. Wynne said the person offered an informal payment plan, in which the due date has been extended, but it's not entirely clear how long Aguilar has to pay the bill in full. "We have more questions than answers at this point," Wynne said. He also said it doesn't seem like the city has an actual mechanism in place for catch-up bills to be paid in installments, despite the city publicly touting payment plans. Baker said the city is continuing to work with Aguilar to address the issue. At an infrastructure and environment committee meeting last October, Lou Di Gironimo, general manager for Toronto Water, said a dedicated team was in place to manage a process allowing people to set up payment plans should they receive a catch-up bill. "If there's some concerns about billing and looking at some payment plans or adjustments, the staff with revenue services will work with residents to manage that issue," he said. It's not clear why more flexibility with the bill wasn't originally extended to Aguilar. 11,000 to 12,000 MTUs failing per month, city report New water meters and transmitters were installed across the city between 2010 and 2015. The MTUs were supposed to have a lifespan of about 20 years, but their batteries have begun to fail around the 11 to 12 year mark. MTUs are failing at a faster rate than previously, according to an April city report. Between 11,000 and 12,000 MTUs stop working each month, it says, compared to between 5,000 and 8,000 per month last fall. "Currently, over 50 per cent (248,000) of the city's 470,000 MTUs have failed, and, due to operational challenges such as a backlog of replacement MTUs, the city has increased its reliance on estimated billing," the report says. "Toronto Water's ability to replace MTUs is constrained by the availability of internal labour, MTUs, and field programming tools." Last fall, the city approved $5.6 million in emergency spending to pay for the first wave of MTU replacements from the manufacturer, Aclara Technologies, as well as $3 million while staff work to create a long-term plan. Calls for more transparency The city's overall communication about the issue is concerning, Wynne said. "It's rather opaque," he said. "You don't just add on two-and-a-half years of adjusted bill usage within one billing cycle." The city did not answer CBC's questions about how much the total cost will be to replace the MTUs, how many have been replaced so far, or what the timeline is to complete the work. The city should be more transparent, especially when it comes to an issue affecting so many people, says Gage Haubrich with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. "When the city's not being open about what its plans are for the future, that further erodes that trust," Haubrich said. Baker, the city's spokesperson, said the city is working on a long-term strategy to address the issue, but the details remain confidential due to "ongoing negotiations."
Agriland
10-06-2025
- Business
- Agriland
New MTU butchery programme launched in ‘step forward for the craft'
A new butchery academic programme aiming to 'bridge the gap' between agriculture, culinary arts, business, and sustainability has been launched at Munster Technological University (MTU). According to the university, the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Butchery and Gastronomy programme is the result of over two years of engagement between industry and academia, with a shared mission to cultivate future leaders in the butchery and gastronomy sectors. The programme emphasises sustainable practices, ethical considerations, and a connection to agriculture and nature, with a curriculum that integrates leadership development, culinary arts, animal science, and ethical business practices. The two-year programme will be delivered through hybrid learning and could suit those who are interested in or are already working in supervisory and management roles within the meat and other related industries, who wish to elevate their knowledge and skills to become a leader within their organisation. Strong butchery skills On launching the programme, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with responsibility for rural and community development, charities and transport Jerry Buttimer said it will help in supporting a 'sustainable future for our food industry, while nurturing the next generation of industry leaders'. 'Through my role I see first-hand every day the vital role the agri-food sector plays in rural communities, from the small artisan to the large scale producers, who share a deep sense of passion and pride in what they do. 'They are the backbone of our communities. 'I'm excited to watch how this new programme supports the food industry with innovative skills and knowledge and continues to establish the Irish brand of passionate food leaders at home and abroad, with the support of our valued international industry partners,' Minister Buttimer said. According to Dr. Noel Murray, head of Department of Tourism and Hospitality at MTU, Ireland is fortunate to have 'strong and globally-respected butchery and gastronomy knowledge and skills'. The BA – which is the first degree of its kind in Ireland and described as a major step forward for the craft – will see James Whelan Butchers collaborating with MTU on the programme. CEO of James Whelan Butchers, Pat Whelan said it will 'build on the existing great programmes and apprenticeships that have been the backbone of the industry for generations'. 'I believe this BA programme is a significant step to support Ireland's ability to nurture a new generation of global culinary leaders which will in turn allow Ireland's food industry to solidify its efforts to forge new international networks for learning.' In addition to the butchery programme launch, a Letter of Intent was signed between the University of Buenos Aires and MTU to allow for closer academic links between Argentina and Ireland, two leaders in the beef industry. Attending from Buenos Aires in Argentina was Luis Barcos, founder of the ICOCA, The Science of Meat Institute, and Dr. Alejo Perez Carrera, dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires team developed a world's first Meat Sommelier Programme. Both universities now look forward to collaborating, sharing knowledge and expertise to bring those skills to the Irish market. Keynote speaker was Leandro Gentini of the International Meat Sommelier Association, a well-known figure in the world of Wagyu. Originally from Argentina, he relocated to Japan to master the art of Wagyu, delving into the complexities of this premium beef. Related Stories: French and Brazilian leaders disagree on Mercosur after meeting
Irish Independent
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Cork fine art students showcase their dazzling masterworks before a huge turnout at exhibition
Corkman The opening nights of the Fine Art and Art Graduate Exhibitions, which celebrates the creativity ingrained in Munster Technological University (MTU)'s graduating students, witnessed an 'extraordinary turnout', according to the Department of Media Communications and the Department of Fine Art and Applied Art at the university.
