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Boost on the cards for auto components?

The Indian automotive industry sector has a positive outlook for the upcoming Budget, with expectations for updates on the FAME 3 scheme, PLI sops, and GST revision.

LAPP unveils groundbreaking SPE portfolio

Pioneering future-ready industrial connectivity solutions

Driving Dynamics

Hydraulic motors are integral to the driving dynamics of construction equipment, providing the necessary power, precision, and control for a wide range of applications.

We will launch aluminium range of driveshafts

Saurabh Sangla, Executive Director, Adroit Industries (India)

Pushing new boundaries

As the market for excavators experiences increased demand, OEMs are innovating by introducing new features aimed at enhancing both the efficiency and productivity of these machines.

Construction sites often require air compressors to be mobile

Ramesh Kumar G, Vice President – Portables, ELGi Equipments, speaks on the most common types of air compressors used in the construction industry.

We are enhancing business competencies for green bio-carbon material development

Vidyadhar Limaye, President – Business Head (Polymer), Varroc Engineering, speaks on the current status and recent developments of company’s polymer business.

Engine coolant is liquid engineering at work

Perkins Extended Life Coolant provides optimum engine protection as well as reduced maintenance requirements over the life of the coolant.

Vedanta Aluminium expands India’s largest fleet of electric forklifts

The company has goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Vedanta Aluminium expands India’s largest fleet of electric forklifts

It has been deployed at the company’s operations in Jharsuguda, Odisha

Navigating the Depths

How IIoT is enhancing safety and efficiency in underground mining.

Powering Machines

Automation and industrialisation are major drivers of demand for hydraulic motors in India.

Bulk material handling equipment for steel & mining industry

Bulk material handling equipment plays a very important role in metals, mining, and related industries to ensure safe and efficient operations.

ecomatDisplay: Powerful, Robust HMIs for Mobile Machines

The new robust HMIs have been developed for use in cabins and outside vehicles

Towards a “Greener Future” together

Developing businesses are treating “sustainability” as the crucial goal of their method and operations to escalate growth and to compete in the global market.

India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall

India is exploring ways to secure supplies of metals such as copper and lithium from some of the world's top producers by acquiring overseas mines as part of efforts to meet rising domestic demand government sources said.

We are keen to showcase our readiness in building the India of tomorrow

BKR Prasad, Head – Marketing & Product Development, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the key products on display during bauma CONEXPO.

Mining the Future

With prospects in both surface mining and underground mining, the Indian market for mining equipment appears to have a bright future.

Improving efficiency

Hydraulic motors are among the most commonly used motors across a wide range of industries.

Innovations in Mining!

Organised by CII, the 16th edition of the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) - India's only focused fair for the mining industry was held between 16 to 19 November 2022 at Rajarhat, Kolkata.

Vedanta Aluminium conducts masterclass to boost productivity of extrusion industry

Aluminium is the second most important metal in the world today.

L&T builds 12-storey residential tower in 96 days!

Larsen & Toubro announced the achievement of ‘Mission 96’, a plan to build a 12-storey residential tower for their client, CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation), with 96 flats in just 96 days using the company’s precast large concrete panel system for ultra-rapid construction of public housing.

Heading towards a new high!

After two years of lull, the excavator market should grow again and reach 25,000 units in 2022.

Safe inclination measurement even under difficult conditions

The inclination of a mobile machine can be decisive in many applications. Tipping over must be avoided in any case. The new inclination sensors of the JD series from ifm electronic can help here – even under difficult conditions.

L&T builds 12-storey residential tower in 96 days!

L&T’s ‘Mission 96’ was achieved by using precast technology that is touted as the future of construction of residential towers.

Increasing Productivity

The global hydraulic motors market is expected to witness a CAGR of over 4.5 per cent, during the forecast period, 2020-2025.

Vedanta Aluminum, GEAR India, ink pact for electric forklifts

Vedanta Aluminum has signed a pact with GEAR India for deploying electric forklifts in India. As many as 23 electric forklifts will be commissioned in a phased manner in the upcoming few months.

Vedanta Aluminum and GEAR India ink pact for electric forklifts

Vedanta Aluminum has signed a pact with GEAR India for deploying electric forklifts in India. As many as 23 electric forklifts will be commissioned in a phased manner in the upcoming few months.

Tata Motors to increase prices of commercial vehicles from Jan 1

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced an impending price hike of its commercial vehicle range.

JK Cement, UltraTech, Shree Cement bag awards as fastest cement cos

JK Cement, Ultratech & Shree Cement swept the 5th Indian Cement Review Awards 2021 at The Lalit, Delhi, on 17th December 2021 among the large category (over Rs 5000 cr operating revenue) amidst an august gathering of captains of industry, bankers, fund managers, bureaucrats, technocrats and media.

Tata Motors to increase prices of commercial vehicles from Jan 1

An increase in price in the range of 2.5%, will be implemented from 1st January 2022 and will be put into effect across segments – M&HCV, I&LCV, SCV and Bus, basis individual model and variant of the vehicle.

Engine coolant is liquid engineering at work

If your engine uses a conventional, commercially available heavy-duty or fully formulated coolant, the corrosion inhibitors are used up over time, writes Andy Miller of Perkins.

Vedanta rolls out lucrative scheme for MSMEs under ‘Saathi’ programme

Vedanta, India’s leading producer of metals and oil and gas, has rolled out an attractive promotional scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the manufacturing industry in celebration of the World MSME Week.

Safe inclination measurement even under difficult conditions

The inclination of a mobile machine can be decisive in many applications. Tipping over must be avoided in any case. The new inclination sensors of the JD series from ifm electronic can help here – even under difficult conditions.

Vedanta Aluminium launches maiden Sustainable Development Report

Launched on World Environment Day, the report captures sustainability performance highlights of FY 2019-20.

With infra plans in place, there will be continuous growth for hydraulic excavators

Initially during first quarter of FY2021 there was decline in sales of hydraulic excavators due to pandemic. During second quarter the sales have improved and subsequently, during third and fourth quarter the sales of crawler excavators has picked up and ended with a total sales growth of 8 per cent compared to previous FY2020.

Digging deeper

The government’s various initiatives on revival of the infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian hydraulic excavator market.

Vedanta BALCO’s 100-bedded Covid field hospital operationalised

The 100-bedded state-of-the-art hospital shall provide critical care support to COVID patients, aiding state government’s efforts

Vedanta, research institutes sign MoU for value-creation from bauxite residue

Vedanta, India’s largest producer of aluminium and its value-added products, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for value-creation from bauxite residue (red mud), which is a by-product generated during processing of bauxite into alumina using the Bayer process.

7500+ people vaccinated by Vedanta at its plants in Odisha and Chhattisgarh

edanta Aluminium & Power Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added aluminium products, has accelerated the COVID vaccination initiative and vaccinated over 7500 of its people across its plants.

The D-factor

Where the demand will be coming from for the construction equipment industry?

Vedanta signs MoU with research institutes for value-creation from bauxite residue

Vedanta, India’s largest producer of aluminium and its value-added products, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for value-creation from bauxite residue (red mud), which is a by-product generated during processing of bauxite into alumina using the Bayer process.

1st IIEF lauds innovations in 5 categories

Industrial Products Finder (IPF), India’s largest circulated industrial magazine in its 49th year, virtually hosted First IPF Industrial Excellence Forum (IIEF) which comprised of two major segments— Conference and 5th IPF Industrial Excellence Awards, on January 15, 2021.

Govt’s infra focus will boost demand for CE”

Established in May 1964 as a public sector undertaking for manufacturing rail coaches and spare parts and mining equipment, BEML (formerly Bharat Earth Movers) has partially disinvested and presently Government of India owns 54 per cent of total equity and rest 46 per cent is held by public, financial institutions, foreign institutional investors, banks and employees.

All about vehicle scrappage policy!

CARE Ratings scrutinises the vehicle scrappage policy, which was unveiled by Road Minister Nitin Gadkar in the Lok Sabha recently.

Repairing at 1000 m: The perils of bridge work

Bridges form an essential part of modern day economic and transportation systems. They can be used to connect islands that can span several kilometres into deep seas, connect stretches of separated lands - as well as joining cities, separated by lakes and rivers.

Etrio launches “E-lease” model for EV “Touro” Mini

Etrio launches “E-lease” model for EV “Touro” Mini

Integrated Warehouse Solutions masters custom-engineered solutions

Integrated Warehouse Solutions masters custom-engineered solutions

Budget spurs order books

The Budget 2021 has won the approval of its utmost critics with most giving it a thumbs up. Infrastructure is the mantra for 2021-22 as the Finance Minister proposed to significantly enhance capital expenditure to Rs 5.54 trillion in the next fiscal, besides creating institutional structures and giving a big thrust to monetising assets to achieve the goals of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), which was launched in December 2019 with around 6,835 projects.

Mining market scenario

The upcoming mining reforms are expected to drive the demand for advanced mining equipment technologies and solutions.

New Cutting Fluid for Bearings Protection

The EcoLine® cutting fluid offers multi-metal protection to bearings in shipping and storage and is an excellent environmentally sound alternative to petroleum derived products.

Elesa and Ganter offers new column level indicators

Elesa and Ganter presents a wide range of standard elements in engineering plastics and metal for equipment and machinery for the construction and building industry

Liebherr delivers 100,000th truck mixer

Liebherr handed over its 100,000th truck mixer in spring 2020, an HTM 905, which was picked up by the company Heinz Transportbeton Ingolstadt GmbH & Co KG

Curb Roller Manufacturing launches Eel Screed 6100

Curb Roller Manufacturing introduced the Eel Screed 6100, a corded roller screed designed for operator comfort and easy transportation. The innovative design of the Eel Screed 6100 allows contractors, rental customers and other operators to finish concrete screeding faster and more comfortably than alternate methods.

Towards better Mining

The measures announced by the government for mining industry are expected to have a positive impact in the coming years.

Curb Roller Manufacturing launches Eel Screed 6100

Curb Roller Manufacturing introduced the Eel Screed 6100, a corded roller screed designed for operator comfort and easy transportation.

Hydraulic Motors

The long term market outlook of hydraulic motors remains positive with forward looking measures from the government on infrastructure creation offering new opportunities for equipment players.

Accessing New Heights

The use of aerial work platforms in India is still to gather momentum, in spite of the growing construction and urban infrastructure development. Increased awareness on safety among the end-users and a growing rental market are expected to drive the market in future.

Digital Push in infra equipment

Construction equipment with digital and IoT technologies are driving smart planning and execution of projects in the country. This is expected to push the efficiency and productivity at project execution.

We are a preferred automation partner for market leaders

B&R India has established seven offices in major cities of India and has expanded its Pune office space to match the growth.

Planetary gearboxe

Planetary gearbox is one of the most compact, innovative and technologically brilliant product and is the future of gearbox market for construction machinery.

Couplings for Diesel Engines

KTR Couplings (I) Pvt Ltd, established in 1998 at Bhosari, Pune is a 100 per cent subsidiary of KTR Systems GmbH Germany, a well-known name worldwide for couplings and power transmission products.

Long range semi trash pump

A new, cost efficient 6?(150 mm) self-priming pump, capable of moving huge quantities of dirty water, has been released by Australian Pump Industries. It is a 'Long Ranger' version of Aussie's Quik Prime model QP602 that runs for extended periods.

EZ Lift suspended platforms

Bricking Solutions, a full solution provider of refractory installation equipment, offers its EZ lift suspended platforms for improved safety and efficiency during servicing and relining of vertical vessels.

Predictive Maintenance: A Paradigm Shift

Timely and quick maintenance is a key factor in off-highway equipment. Trucks and equipment used in the construction and mining industry are expected to operate 24/7 at remote locations.

Solving productivity woes

The MB-R800 cutter head has turned out to be a perfect solution for use in a laterite quarry site in south India.

New column level indicators

One of the main objectives of Elesa+Ganter is to offer a broad range of solutions to meet the specific needs of different industries. Elesa+Ganter accessories for hydraulic systems set up a wide and versatile range.

High-speed Doors for medium and large entrances

Doors are an integral part of the smooth operations of any commercial and industrial building. That is why choosing the most suitable doors needs very careful consideration.

ELGi launches oil-free air-compressor range

ELGi Equipments launched its range of oil-free air-compressors at the recently held ?Compressed Air Best Practices Conference? in Chicago at the O?Hare Crowne Plaza Conference Center.

Quality Engineered

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd, India's No. 1 entrance automation and loading bay equipment company, is the only manufacturer of rolling shutters certified to ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001: 2015, and BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 quality management system.

Bharat Forge posts 23.2 per cent revenue growth

The Q1 FY19 was the seventh consecutive quarter of sequential revenue growth for Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL), driven by a combination of its de-risked business model and end market growth. Total revenue at Rs 14,797 million grew by 23.2 per cent compared to Q1 FY18.

Column level indicators

The new column level indicators are made of materials ensuring high and unchanging performance over time.

Gandhi Rolling Shutters - Quality Engineered

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd, India's leading entrance automation and loading bay equipment company, is the only manufacturer of rolling shutters certified to ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001: 2015, BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 quality management system.

Making water more accessible

Atlas Copco portable air compressors stand out in terms of productivity, trust, innovation, commitment and quality. These compressors are designed based on customer insights to ensure the right compressor is developed for the right application, according to the company.

Concrete Boom Pumps

Boom pump is a good investment for large projects like the Metros, airports irrigation projects and other high-rise infrastructure and real estate projects. These massive pumps shorten the duration of project completion, reduce downtime and labour costs.

High-speed doors

Gandhi Automations, India's leading entrance automation and loading bay equipment company, offers high-speed doors. These are sturdy, dependable and are the ideal solution for medium and large entrances.

New mini air hoist

J D Neuhaus will be showcasing their new air hoists, the Mini series, at the 2018 CeMAT exhibition, taking place on 23-27 April in Hannover, Germany. On display in hall 24, booth A54 throughout the show will be a Mini 500 hoist, just one of the models in the new range.

Global metal market trends

The global economy is doing well. Growth already beat expectations this year and the global economy will continue to quicken in 2018.

High Speed Doors

Gandhi Automations offers high speed doors. These are sturdy, dependable and are the ideal solution for medium and large entrances. The doors are manufactured with European collaboration and technology with innovative and creative engineering.

Gemini holds AWP event

Gemini recently organised a specially curated event ?The AWP Junction? aimed at sharing its products and services with the rapidly growing aerial work platform (AWP) market of India.

New benchmark in hoisting technology

J D Neuhaus has been working in close collaboration with end-users to develop the new Mini series of air hoists. This has resulted in an extraordinarily compact and innovative lifting device with an integrated NFC (Near Field Communication) sensor and service app that makes it truly unique in the industry.

Quality Engineered Rolling Shutters

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd, India's leading entrance automation and loading bay equipment company, is the only manufacturer of rolling shutters certified to ISO 9001 - 2008 quality management system.

Advancements in Bearings for Construction Machinery

Construction machinery is characterised by its ability to perform in the harshest environments. Machinery such as excavators, dozers, compactors, cranes and dumpers have tremendously increased development capacity.

Auto-Klug acquires first Grove GMK4100L-1 crane

The German firm Auto-Klug has acquired its first Grove GMK4100L-1 all-terrain crane. It was delivered to the company?s Bindlach branch in southeast Germany, where it plans to use the crane for a wide range of lifting applications that support its transport operations.

Mtandt Group announces changes to Board

Mtandt announced the appointment of Pradeep Agarwal as the Group?s Managing Director and member of the Executive Board effective from September 22, 2017.

Portable compressors are ideal for dusty conditions

ELGi has been providing its wide range of compressed air solutions to the construction, mining and oil & gas industries for more than four decades.

Our ultimate aim is to bill one lakh customers a year

From just an electrical channel partner, Vashi Electricals has grown to become a company of procurement specialists, helping customers from various verticals, including infrastructure equipment. Sanjeev Bhatia, Partner, elaborates more on the company and its vision for future.

Steel service center executives rank Hypertherm top cutting brand

Hypertherm, a US-based manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems and software, announced its selection as the ?Top Cutting Brand? in a new survey of steel service center executives. The survey, administered by Metal Center News magazine, includes all methods of cutting including oxyfuel, plasma, and laser.

Metallurgy Trends in Construction

Steel and metals play a major role in the construction industry. Alireza Moghaddam explains on the use of metals in construction and the new trends and the emerging market opportunities.

Double Batch Productivity

The key challenges in batch plants are faster production and increased efficiency. A major bottleneck in production is caused by the time taken to fill the overhead batch water tanks.

Double Batch Productivity

The key challenges in batch plants are faster production and increased efficiency. A major bottleneck in production is caused by the time taken to fill the overhead batch water tanks.

Fleet Footed

Baldev V Raisinghani, an Indian construction industry veteran, explores a few available cost-effective technological solutions which can help fleet managers manage their facilities effectively.

Smooth, Safe and Efficient

Condition-based maintenance has been carried out since the early1950s across industry segments of mining, dredging, cement, power and paper manufacturing. In fact, wherever there are expensive machines working in severe duty cycles, condition-based maintenance is quite a normal feature in modern maintenance practice.

Govt to review coal block allocations

The government will review the status of 72 coal blocks allocated either through allotment or auction route to various companies.

Mtandt Group plans to invest $100 million

The Mtandt Group announced investment of $100 million into setting up manufacturing facility and enhancing rental equipment inventory.

ALE launches new light crane

ALE has launched lightweight service crane for lifting in confined spaces on offshore and civil construction projects. Its latest design is for a relatively small crane that can be positioned right in there close to the action

Automatic Sectional Overhead Doors

India?s leading entrance automation and loading bay equipment company, Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd offers Porto and Max Vista - automatic sectional overhead doors - the ideal solution for all industrial and commercial needs.

Mtandt Group plans to invest $100 mn

The Mtandt Group, pioneer in bringing aerial work platforms and portable roads in India, announced investment of $100 million into setting up manufacturing facility and enhancing rental equipment inventory.

DISC BRAKES

Jetmark Industries offers disc brakes that guarantee superior performance. Each disc provides these quality features: uniform hardness throughout the casting to insure long service life that resist scoring, exact parallel inner and outer surfaces mate the pads to the disc to reduce pad vibration, a super micro finish to avoid squealing and a heat dam that keeps heat out of the hub area.

Choosing the Right Hydraulic Fluids

When it comes to hydraulic fluids, the operating practices of yesterday are long gone. Today the pressure is on hydraulic systems. Hydraulic systems are expected to deliver optimum performance while operating under higher pressures, higher temperatures and tougher operating conditions

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