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MYCRANE makes strides in critical Indian market

MYCRANE, the world’s first global platform for online crane rental, has seen a surge in new client registrations and project enquiries in the booming Indian market.

MYCRANE doubles down in Saudi with two new recruits

New hires will strengthen platform’s strategic investment in KSA

Wolffkran enters into joint venture in Saudi Arabia

At the beginning of February, Wolffkran entered into a joint venture with the Zamil Group, one of the largest investment holding companies in the Kingdom, in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh.

Business booming in India as MYCRANE platform makes strides in critical market

Lifting equipment sourced via MYCRANE deployed on pan-India basis

Al Shirawi, HD Hyundai CE tie up

In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of the construction industry in the United Arab Emirates, Al Shirawi Machinery and HD Hyundai Construction Equipment have officially joined forces.

Breaking New Ground

Excon showcased the latest in construction technology, reflecting India’s commitment to revolutionising the industry and establishing itself as a global leader in machinery innovation.

Driving A Technological Revolution

With over 1,200 exhibitors, Excon will highlight leading construction equipment manufacturers

Driving Technological Revolution

With more than 1,200 exhibitors from India and abroad, Excon will highlight leading construction equipment manufacturers as they showcase the adaptability of their machinery and the advancement of construction technologies.

We are also growing in the concrete pump segment

KYB Conmat, with over 13 years of experience in the industry, is one of India’s leading manufacturers of concrete equipment and holds a top three position in most segments, including batching plants, paving machines, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President – Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on how his company is hearing up for Excon 2023.

Raimondi Cranes boosts Dubai construction

Raimondi Middle East, a prominent player in the construction equipment sector, has made a significant contribution to Dubai's thriving construction landscape.

CII targets over 15% YoY growth in next 5 years

The event witnessed the participation of leading names from the industry, government, and stakeholders from the infrastructure and construction equipment sector.

Spelgatti supplies Raimondi Cranes for Milan's green landmark

Spelgatti Srl, a rental fleet company specialised in the sale, rental, and service of construction equipment owing more than 60 Raimondi cranes, supplied two MRT189s for the construction of Bosconavigli, in Milan, Italy.

BPE inks 3 major int’l collaborations

BPE inks three major joint ventures, to become a major player in the S.E Asia

Spelgatti supplies Raimondi Cranes for Milan's green landmark

Spelgatti's Raimondi cranes aid construction of Bosconavigli development

BPE collaborates with China and Vietnam for int’l projects

BPE collaborates with China and Vietnam for international projects

The New Concrete Frontier

Contractors must adopt advanced, efficient concrete equipment to meet growing project sizes, tight deadlines, and high-strength concrete demands.

UAE's ADNOC, HPCL tie-up to expand lubricants biz

ADNOC Distribution has announced a strategic agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) to expand their lubricants business in the UAE, India, and other potential markets.

First Liebherr mobile cranes for Sankyu Saudi Arabia co

The specialist in plant construction, operational support and logistics services will mainly use the LTM 1050-3.1 and LTM 1160-5.2 for maintenance work in refineries and other industries.

US CE rental sales to rise 12.5% in 2022

The American Rental Association (ARA) forecasts significant growth for equipment rental revenue in the United States this year despite economic indicators being described as mixed and uncertain.

Soaring high!

Demand for construction hoists in India is expected to continue growing, as the country invests in infrastructure projects and the construction of commercial and residential buildings continues to expand.

We will display our range of self-loading concrete mixers

Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, KYB Conmat, discusses the various challenges faced by the company.

MYCRANE adds new crane types to enter short-term rental market

MYCRANE, the Dubai-based digital disruptor for the cranes and construction space, has added four new types of lifting device to its innovative online crane rental platform.

Komatsu India launches new water sprinkler WT 80KL

MYCRANE’s new crane types to enter short-term rental market

MYCRANE adds new crane types to enter short-term rental market

The company has added four new types of lifting device to its innovative online crane rental platform.

Lifting up!

The hoist market is expected to grow at a CAGR of up to 7.3 per cent till 2025.

We plan to move to electric

Customer satisfaction is important in any business. We were in constant touch with our customers by keeping their focus on our business by contacting them and offering solutions.

Indore development body nods Rs 1,207 cr for town planning projects

The Board of Indore Development Authority (IDA) approved infrastructure development works of Rs 1,207.39 crore of five Town Planning Scheme (TPS) projects proposed over 1,700 acres.

New NC-B 12-70 demonstrates its strength in Saudi Arabia

Just one look from above is enough to see the biggest challenge presented by the construction site in Medina: there’s not a lot of space.

New NC-B 12-70 demonstrates its strength in Saudi Arabia

With a 12-tonne lifting capacity and a 70-metre reach, the NC-B 12-70 is the most powerful tower crane in the NC-B series

Reaching new heights

In India, construction hoists have become very popular in the past decade. They are usually used for high-rise towers of height 70 m or more undergoing construction or renovation.

L&T secures EPC order to establish world’s largest solar PV plant

The Renewables arm of Larsen & Toubro’s Power Transmission & Distribution Business has secured a turnkey EPC contract, from the consortium of ACWA Power and the Water and Electricity Holding Company (a subsidiary of the Public Investments Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF)), for Sudair Solar PV Project of 1.5GW capacity.

L&T secures EPC order to establish world’s largest solar PV plant

The project that is coming up in Riyadh Province has a 30.8 sq km land parcel available to install a total capacity of 1.5GW PV Solar modules with associated single axial tracker and inverters.

MAJOR welcomes new authorised dealer

MAJOR announces the appointment of Haver & Boecker Middle East FZE as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorised dealer

MAJOR welcomes new authorised dealer

MAJOR announces the appointment of Haver & Boecker Middle East FZE as its new aggregate and mining screen media authorised dealer.

MAJOR welcomes new authorised dealer

L&T compactors are very well established in the Indian market

L&T’s Construction and Mining Equipment business manufactures, distributes and provides after-sales support for construction and mining equipment for diverse industries and applications.

Haver Middle East to be MAJOR’s new authorised dealer

Road Equipment: Road to Recovery

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has big plans of constructing expressways, national highways, state highways and rural roads in the coming years. However, any uncertain economic situation in future may affect the recovery of the market as this will affect the payment of contractors, financing and thus equipment mobilisation.

L&T completes divestment of E&A business to Schneider Electric

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced the closure of the strategic divestment of its Electrical & Automation (L&T E&A) business to Schneider Electric.

Advance BIM for rail on WDFC

Using a multidiscipline portfolio of Bentley applications, L&T was able to conceptualise, design, and construct the project in a timely manner.

JLG, AUSA to jointly build ultra compact telehandler

JLG Industries has announced a 10-year partnership with AUSA to build its new SkyTrak? 3013 ultra compact telehandler, extending the company's telehandler portfolio.

Mecalac introduces TA3SH Power Swivel site dumper

Mecalac, a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduced the TA3SH Power Swivel site dumper for increased versatility and safety on jobsites.

Hy-Brid Lifts introduces LeakGuard? system for surface protection

Hy-Brid Lifts, the top manufacturer of high-quality, low-level access equipment, introduced their trademarked LeakGuard? integrated system for surface protection, providing 110 per cent hydraulic fluid containment.

JLG, AUSA to jointly build ultra compact telehandler

JLG Industries, Inc, an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, has announced a 10-year partnership with AUSA to build its new SkyTrak? 3013 ultra compact telehandler, extending the company?s telehandler portfolio.

Compliance Challenges

Embracing the next level emission regulations is expected to be tough for the engine and equipment OEMs considering technology upgradations and need for adequate skill development among the users.

Grundfos India appoints new General Manager

Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solutions and water technology, announced the appointment of Saravanan Panneer Selvam as the General Manager of Grundfos India, with effect from September 1, 2019

Loads of Opportunities

With the construction activity picking up and mining operations reviving in India, new opportunities are knocking at the doors of the wheel loader market.

Nurol Construction buys four new Raimondi luffers

Nurol Construction Co., part of the Nurol Group of Companies (Nurol), took delivery of four new Raimondi LR213 luffing jib cranes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

"Customers NOW prefer higher capacity equipment"

With the impending revival of infrastructure sector and the government's definitive focus on growth, sales are expected to rise in the coming days.

VA Tech Wabag bags Saudi EPC contract

The scope of the contract is towards the expansion of sewage water treatment plant in Jubail.

Dubai contractor buys two new Raimondi MRT111 tower cranes

Raimondi Cranes SpA has sold two new MRT111 topless tower cranes to Dar Al Adham Constructions (DAAC), a regional contractor based in the United Arab Emirates. The 8-tonne tower cranes are currently at work on the Riviera residential project by Azizi Developments in Meydan, Dubai.

Nurol puts five new Raimondi cranes at work in Dubai

Nurol Construction Co., part of the Nurol Group of Companies (Nurol), has taken delivery of five new Raimondi cranes in the United Arab Emirates to add to its existing fleet. The cranes, two LR213s and three MRT294s, are already at work across two of the contractor?s jobsites.

Emission certified gas gensets

Cooper Corporation is amongst the first in the industry to get an approval from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to develop a series of gas generator sets (gensets) ranging from 10 KVA to 25 KVA.

Improving efficiency of agri soil plant

Agriculture in Qatar was strictly limited due to the country's harsh climate and lack of arable land. But in 2011, Khulaifi Al Nuaimi began producing agricultural soil composed of sand, silt and clay that has proven to be 80 per cent more effective than the country's previous soil solutions.

Cooper Corp to produce ARAI approved gas gensets

Cooper Corporation is amongst the first in the industry to get approval from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to develop a series of gas generator sets (gensets) ranging from 10 KVA to 25 KVA. These are certified to be compliant with the new mass emission norms being administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India.

L&T to construct Shivaji statue in Mumbai

The Maharashtra government has awarded the contract to build the Shivaji statue in the Arabian Sea, to Larsen and Toubro (L&T). The state government gave the letter of acceptance to L&T that will build the memorial at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore on an engineering, procurement and construction model.

Earthmovers from SEM

With the increased government spend on infrastructure projects, more and more new players are entering into the market and taking up smaller contracts. These customers are on the lookout for ready-to-run (reliable and affordable) products at an affordable price.

Linden Comansa to exhibit at the Big 5 Heavy show in Dubai

The Big 5 is organising the Big 5 Heavy show, an event dedicated solely to machinery for public works and construction, and independently to other fairs for the first time.

Manitowoc to showcase Shuttlelift SCD15 at The Rental Show 2018

Manitowoc Cranes will showcase the Shuttlelift SCD15 at the 2018 edition of ARA?s The Rental Show, which will take place in New Orleans from February 18-21. Manitowoc debuted the 15 USt carrydeck crane at last year?s The Rental Show, and in 2018, the company aims to once again show customers how the SCD15 was designed with the rental market in mind.

All Set to Leapfrog

From a position of being number seven currently, ELGi Equipments aims to become the second largest compressor manufacturer globally, in a decade. The Indian compressor giant is well on its way. A report based on the facility visit and interaction with the management.

SANY signs $ 86-million contract in Kuwait

SANY Heavy Industry signed a $86 million purchasing agreement with a Kuwaiti engineering construction contractor recently, which is SANY?s largest international order in the Middle East market so far.

L&T wins Rs 1,267 crore contract from ONGC

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), has bagged an offshore contract from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) contract for balance of work for pipeline replacement project-4 is valued at Rs 1,276 crore.

Ritchie Bros. launches IronPlanet in UAE

Heavy equipment auction expert Ritchie Bros. is about to raise its stake in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the introduction of its new online-only brand: IronPlanet. Complementing Ritchie Bros.? onsite auctions, IronPlanet is an online-only marketplace, offering new benefits to customers, including selling without transporting items to a centralised location and the ability to sell items for a fixed price, negotiate offers or set a reserve.

SEM's affordable RANGE

With the increased government spend on infrastructure products, more and more new players are entering the market and taking up small contracts.

Saudi container yard gets four Konecranes reach stackers

Konecranes delivered four SMV 4531 TC5 reach stackers to S.A. Talke, a joint venture between the German TALKE Group and the Saudi Sisco and Al-Jabr Groups. The machines will be used at the company?s container marshalling yards, where the they are expected to bring greater efficiency and reliability to the container and goods handling.

Tyres for Recycling Operations

At material storage sites, it is essential that the vehicles employed are robust and offer good manoeuvrability. In this like many other applications, the tyre is the key to enhance equipment functionality, allowing it to easily move even in narrow spaces, achieving speed in line with productivity, and not least keeping in mind the budget thanks to both time and fuel savings.

Lubricants market in India is getting more lucrative

The expected robust demand for construction equipment and machinery is going to generate a concomitant demand for industrial and construction machinery lubricants in India. Akhil Jha, Chief Technology Officer, Shell Lubricants India, explains more on the new trends and product innovations in lubricants.

Jassim to buy five new Demag all-terrain cranes

The Kuwait-based Jassim Transport & Stevedoring has placed order for five new Demag all-terrain wheeled mobile cranes. This include four AC 100-4Ls and an AC 250-6 to expand its fleet with the latest order. The company has four operating divisions in port management, contract logistics, equipment leasing and power rental services in Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

SDLG launches VHP graders in Middle East and Africa

Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co Ltd (SDLG) has launched variable horsepower (VHP) versions of two of its biggest selling motor graders for the Middle Eastern and African markets.

BKT showcases tyres for underground mining

At the recently concluded CIM 2017 Convention held at the Palais de Congr?s in Montreal, Canada, BKT displayed the Earthmax SR 55 as well as presented the SM 55 Arashield technology specially designed for underground mining operations.

Providing Rock-solid Reliability

Three SDLG LG958L wheel loaders have racked up almost 2,000 operational hours in four months at a quarry in Qatar. The site is owned by Doha-based contracting company Al Maram International, which uses crushing and screening equipment to reduce and sort limestone, primarily for asphalt applications for its customers.

Back on Growth Path

Given its versatility and mobility, backhoe loader finds great use at almost every construction site, both urban and rural India. This multi-purpose machine continues to perform a variety of tasks at sites and is used for digging, dosing, levelling and lifting activities.

Providing Rock-solid Reliability

Three SDLG wheel loaders are working day and night feeding crushing and screening equipment in Qatar, without any significant downtime.

On A High!

High-rise construction is catching up momentum with more and more sky scrapers of 300 m and above are coming up in India. With these high-rise constructions, Indian construction industry is gradually moving towards the next level of technology which has necessitated the use of new and improved construction equipment to meet the demand of safe and quality construction.

Less OPEX, reduced noise emissions

The power generation market in the Middle East calls for better levels of performance optimisation without limiting the performance of the machine. HIMOINSA generator sets have become an interesting option for companies looking for profitable equipment

Ejar Cranes starts operations in Saudi

Ejar Cranes and Equipment, a leading rental company in the Middle East region, has started operations in Saudi Arabia with various cranes. The company is now adding 14 new Tadano cranes to its fleet - ten 80-tonne rough terrain as well as two 110 tonne and two 130 tonne all-terrain models.

Maintaining roads AT saudi arabia

A large-scale road maintenance initiative involving 58 SDLG machines is underway in Saudi Arabia. Made up of 20 projects and spanning seven areas of the country, the work will improve accessibility and connectivity. The initiative is being funded by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Transport and carried out by the Shibh Al-Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO).

HIMOINSA to showcase low noise gensets

HIMOINSA will showcase gensets and lighting towers designed to work in desert extreme conditions, at Middle East Electricity 2017 in Dubai, to be held during February 14 to 16, 2017.

Celebrating 20 Years of Auction in Dubai

Heavy equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. celebrated its 20th year anniversary in Dubai during a two-day auction at its site in the Jebel Ali Freezone. The auction featured more than 1,600 equipment items and trucks, including excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, trucks and mobile cranes.

Ejar Cranes starts operations in Saudi

Ejar Cranes and Equipment, a leading rental company in the Middle East region, has started operations in Saudi Arabia with various cranes.

CE market in GCC region to grow at 1.6percent CAGR

According to 6Wresearch, GCC construction equipment (CE) market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.6 per cent during 2016-22.

Magna Tyres opens new Middle East And Africa office

Magna Tyres Group announced the opening of the Middle East & Africa office, based in Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates. Following the recent (September 2016) appointment of Vijay Nambiar as General Manager of this new office, it is the next step in the worldwide expansion of the company.

Magna Tyres Group opens new Middle East And Africa office

Potain tower cranes assisting on Riyadh Metro project

A team of 28 Potain tower cranes are working around the clock to help complete the new $22.5 billion Riyadh Metro project in Saudi Arabia.

Kanoo bags Manitowoc Cranes Elite Dealer status

Kanoo Machinery (Kanoo), Manitowoc?s long-standing distribution partner in the Middle East, has been awarded the Manitowoc Cranes Elite Dealer status for its Saudi Arabian operations. Kanoo Machinery?s Saudi Arabian location is one of the only four dealerships to receive this designation in the Middle East.

Soaring SkyWARDS

SDLG rolls out 58 machine order in Saudi Arabia

SDLG dealer FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company) has delivered the first units after it won a significant order to supply 58 machines to the Shibh Al-Jazira Contracting Company in Saudi Arabia.

Motor Grader GR 150

The GR 150 can be used in various applications such as road building, cutting a ditch, earthmoving or fine grading. Schwing Stetter has launched the GR150, a 150 hp motor grader at Excon 2015. Being an ARAI certified product, it can be used in various applications such as road building, cutting a ditch, earthmoving or fine grading.

Saudi CE rental market set for 10% growth

The construction equipment rental market in Saudi Arabia is poised for solid growth over the next five years, registering a CAGR

Essential for Road Building

Commitment towards infrastructural development and faster implementation of road projects to desired specifications are driving the growth of the motor grader market in India.

PM seeks infra investments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, with promises from Riyadh of greater investments in some of his government?s key infrastructure projects.

PM seeks infra investments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, with promises from Riyadh of greater investments in some of his government?s key infrastructure projects.

Convert your surplus assets into cash

It takes special expertise to get the best value to owners from the sale of surplus assets. Quippo has designed an auction platform to buy and sell construction and mining equipment, commercial vehicles, industrial assets, plant and machinery, scrap and more, ensuring our customers and clients get the best asset valuation and highest return from auctions.

Wheel Loaders and Motor Graders

Schwing Stetter offers its new range of wheel loaders and motor graders. Wheel loaders are offered in two models while motor grader come as model GR 150.

Safety in Construction Hoists

PV Ramdev elaborates on the safety features associated with construction hoists.Construction hoist, popularly known as Passenger and Material (PM) Hoist, is used for transporting men and materials during high-rise construction vertically to heights up to 821 m - Burz Al Khalifa at Dubai is currently the tallest tower in the world and there are reports that Bechtel has been awarded an ambitious contract by Saudi Arabia to design a still taller tower.

Pick-n-Carry Hydra: Bestseller

As the Numero Uno bestselling lift and reach product, Hydra crane still continues to be the most demanding mobile crane category in India. Tyre-mounted articulated steering, hydraulic mobile pick-and-carry crane, colloquially termed ?Hydra?, was introduced in India

WOLFF cranes at the highest skyscraper project

As part of the long-standing and proven partnership between Roots Group Arabia and WOLFFKRAN, approximately 200 red WOLFF cranes have been used in the past six years on construction sites across Saudi Arabia.

Ford Trucks showcases 2016 range at Big 5

Ford Trucks and Al Tayer Motors displayed a range of 2016 Model Year heavy commercial vehicles including a 1843 T tractor, a 3535M 6x4 chassis mixer as well as a 4135M 8x4 chassis mixer at the Big 5 international building and construction show held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.