Beyond the Tap: Stabilising Water Quality in Intermittent Supply

Industrial technician inspecting industrial water pipes and pressure gauges during intermittent supply stabilisation

By André Opperman, Managing Director, Rolfes Water Water in an industrial context is not a utility in the way electricity or compressed air might be described as utilities. It is a controlled input. It goes into boilers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and membrane systems, all of which are calibrated to operate within defined chemistry parameters. […]

Why Water Audits Are Set to Become Standard Across African Industry in 2026

Industrial engineer reviewing water systems during a plant water audit in an African industrial facility

By André Opperman, Managing Director, Rolfes Water Across many African industries, the demand for greater efficiency, reliability and regulatory alignment is steadily rising. Water systems that once operated on routine testing and basic corrections are now expected to perform with far greater consistency and transparency. The pressures facing industrial plants are growing, and with them […]