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Embracing Digital Transformation

India’s SME manufacturing sector is at a crossroads, poised to embrace digital transformation, sustainable practices, and innovation. However, challenges like legacy systems and skilled labour shortages remain as barriers to growth.

SANY Makes World Debut of ST230V Skid Steer Loader

ST230V ensures performance and productivity in tight spaces

Brokk Inc. named dealer for Ecovolve electric dumpers

Brokk Inc., the North American distributor for Brokk demolition robots and Aquajet Hydrodemolition equipment, is now a dealer for Ecovolve electric, high-tip dumpers.

Hy-Brid Lifts hires new VP of sales and marketing

Hy-Brid Lifts, a leading manufacturer of aerial lift equipment, has appointed David Porter as its new vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, David will oversee the North American sales team and focus on identifying opportunities for growth and product development.

Hitachi acquires Joliet Electric Motors

TrucksUp has announced a strategic partnership with AU Small Finance Bank to offer economic, easy and hassle-free financing solutions for used trucks focusing on driver and transport business community.

Hy-Brid Lifts Hires New VP of Sales and Marketing

Hy-Brid Lifts, a leading manufacturer of aerial lift equipment, has appointed David Porter as its new vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, David will oversee the North American sales team and focus on identifying opportunities for growth and product development.

Hy-Brid Lifts Hires New VP of Sales and Marketing

David will oversee the North American sales team

Vögele’s New Super 2100-5i Paver

Wirtgen North America gathered 1,200 customers, dealers, executives and members of the media in Antioch, Tennessee, to show off its latest tech and demo new machines.

Atlas Copco WEDA pumps optimise lithium extraction process

Atlas Copco WEDA pumps optimise lithium extraction process

BorgWarner extends transfer case business with North American OEM

Builds on over 40 years of BorgWarner transfer case supply for the OEM’s passenger truck platform

Atlas Copco WEDA pumps optimise lithium extraction process

The mine has also reduced its maintenance costs by 60%

Takeuchi’s TCR50-2 crawler dumper is coming to North America

Takeuchi is bringing its TCR50-2 crawler dumper to the North American market. The compact machine can transport 8,157 pounds of material across rough terrain.

Volvo’s Biggest Redesign of Midsize & Large Excavators in 20 Years

Volvo’s Biggest Redesign of Midsize & Large Excavators in 20 Years

Propel acquires major stake in Omega Crushing and Screening

Omega is a pioneer in zero emission mobile crushing and screening in European and American markets.

Sany revenue soars 60% of core business

Sany Heavy Industry, a leading heavy machinery manufacturer, has reported a strong growth in international revenues in its recently announced annual results for 2023.

Brokk opens new distribution centre in Canada

Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, recently opened a distribution centre in Hamilton, Ontario.

Driving Innovation

OTR tyre innovation is transforming India’s mining and construction industries.

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Mailhot Industries has become a North American leader in hydraulic cylinder manufacturing.

Brokk opens new distribution centre in Canada

They have also hires warehouse and logistics manager in Canada

Blastcrete announces distribution partnership forming Mecbo America

Blastcrete Equipment LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of concrete pumps, shotcrete and gunite equipment and accessories, announces a distribution and service partnership with Italian concrete equipment manufacturer Mecbo Srl.

Blastcrete announces distribution partnership forming Mecbo America

This partnership will provide customers in North, Central and South America access to cutting edge Mecbo products

JCB returns to US paving with 2 tandem-drum compactors

JCB has announced its return to the North American paving market by introducing two new tandem-drum compactors.

Hy-Brid Lifts welcomes Eric Liner as new President & CEO

He succeeds Jay Sugar, who successfully led the company for the past three years

Cosmos Pumps Drops 'The Giant': A Herculean Dewatering Pump, Transforming Mines with Techno-Magic

Cosmos Pumps, a pioneering force in dewatering pump solutions, proudly introduces “THE GIANT” Dewatering Pump, a cutting-edge innovation poised to revolutionize the global mining industry.

About 5% of our yearly expenditure is dedicated to R&D globally

Andrea Pernici, General Sales Manager, Filtrec Manikandan M, Country Head - Sales, Filtrec Bharat Manufacturing

LAPP unveils groundbreaking SPE portfolio

Pioneering future-ready industrial connectivity solutions

Komatsu acquires American Battery Solutions

In the race to develop more electric construction equipment and related charging solutions, Komatsu has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions. Closing on the purchase of the Detroit-based company is planned for December 1.

JCB to build largest US factory in Texas

JCB plans to build a new factory in San Antonio, Texas, that will create 1,500 jobs over five years, the company announced today.

Volvo CE electric compactors to roll out of US plant

Production of Volvo Construction Equipment’s electric machine lineup is coming to America.

Sany introduces compact and midsize Telehandler models

Both models have lift heights of 56 feet.

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.

Komatsu promotes machinery ruggedness

The Chicago-based North American business unit of Japan’s Komatsu displayed several pieces of machinery at the ConExpo event. Perhaps of interest to demolition contractors and scrap recyclers alike was its PC900LC-11 excavator, which it portrays as a rugged and versatile machine.

XCMG releases 17 models of excavators

XCMG Excavator, a subsidiary of Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group, recently staged the grand launch of 17 new excavators that are specially designed and customised for the high-end North American market.

TVS Eurogrip exhibits off-highway tyre range

TVS Eurogrip, one of the fastest-growing global brands in powered two-wheeler and three-wheeler tyres, and off-highway tyres, participated in ConExpo.

Case and New Holland to distribute Tobroco-Giant compact wheel loaders

Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction dealers in North America will soon take orders for compact and sub-compact wheel loaders made by Tobroco-Giant.

Topcon acquires Digital Construction Works

Data stuck in software silos has limited value. And having staff manually extract data from multiple sources from the field and office to try and make sense of it all wastes precious time and money.

With WX175E SR, Case CE strikes the wheeled excavator market

New short-radius wheeled excavator can traverse streets up to 22 mph

Hitachi displays completely redesigned next-generation wheel loaders

The loaders feature a unique payload weighing system

The Future of Construction on Display at CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2023

Taking the industry to the next level, breaking show records.

Entering an era of transformation

Off-the-road tyre manufacturers and suppliers are facing brand-new difficulties as a result of technological advancements and evolving end-user needs that are pushing the market into uncharted terrain.

Perkins launches new power solution capabilities

At ConExpo, Perkins demonstrated smarter ways customers can cut development time and costs, spotlighting its next-generation integrated powertrain programme.

TVS Eurogrip exhibits off-highway tyre range at CONEXPO

The New range of Construction products are the highlights of the display.

Liebherr to showcase 30 exhibits from 7 categories at Conexpo 2023

Liebherr exhibits at Conexpo 2023 from March 14-18 offer visitors the unique opportunity to discover the latest developments from the areas of construction machines, cranes, material handling technology and components.

Liebherr to showcase 30 exhibits from 7 categories at Conexpo 2023

Liebherr construction machines on the outdoor grounds at booth F9253, Liebherr components at booth S80821 in the South Hall

We are launching new ‘Made for India’ tyres

Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the key products on display during bauma CONEXPO.

JK Tyre to invest Rs 9 bn over two years for expansion

JK Tyre & Industries will invest Rs 9 billion in capacity expansion over the next two years.

Talbert celebrates removable gooseneck trailer’s 75th anniversary

Talbert Manufacturing a North American leader in specialised heavy-haul solutions celebrates the 75th anniversary of the release of its non-ground bearing removable gooseneck trailer.

Talbert celebrates removable gooseneck trailer’s 75th anniversary

Removable gooseneck tech revolutionised safety in heavy haul trailer industry

ELGi celebrates 10 years of compressed air excellence in North America

ELGi Equipments, one of the world's leading air-compressor manufacturers, with over 62 years of compressed air excellence, announced that its Charlotte-based subsidiary company ELGi North America is celebrating ten years of its presence in the United States.

Raimondi Cranes presents three new products at Bauma 2022

Raimondi showcases the T357, a 16t maximum lifting capacity crane

Perkins appoints Abhinav Gupta as general sales manager for South Asia

In this role, Abhinav will be responsible for Perkins brand engine sales to distributors and equipment manufacturers in India and across the South Asia region.

Volvo testing first large electric excavator

Taking the next step to battery power for its machine line-up, Volvo Construction Equipment has electrified its first large crawler excavator as a customer pilot.

Deere, Wacker Neuson Ink Deal for Compact Excavators in North America

John Deere has announced a collaborative supply agreement with Wacker Neuson to produce and distribute compact excavators for the North American market.

Motion launches Mi Fluid Power Solutions

Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, has formed a new fluid power business brand: Mi Fluid Power Solutions (Mi FPS).

We plan to double our production capacity

ACE, one of the largest construction equipment players in the mobile and tower crane segments in India, showcased its upgraded and new backhoe loader models in different engine horsepower categories at Excon along with award-winning products like a special crane for piling, 360-degree slew pick-n-carry crane, and manlift crane.

Volvo CE’s New Electric Compact Excavators and Wheel Loader

Contractors can now pre-order any of Volvo Construction Equipment’s newest electric machines: the L20 Electric compact wheel loader and the EC18 and ECR18 Electric compact excavators.

What’s Your C-sat Score?

C-SAT is a commonly used metric that acts as a key performance indicator for customer service and product quality in all kinds of businesses. C-SAT is short for customer satisfaction score.

Connectivity is key between automation and electromobility

The world is entering an age of robotics. Industrial robots have worked in the manufacturing sector for decades. Construction could be the next industry to undergo an automation transformation.

Kohler is now a member of eFuel Alliance

The European organisation represents the interests of companies producing synthetic fuels from renewable energy on an industrial scale.

First Hitachi-built ZX210LC-6 excavator ships to North America

Hitachi is marking an important milestone since its split from Deere: the shipment of its first ZX210LC-6 excavator built for the North American market.

Harnessing engineering talent for AECO sector

The paper aims to bring to the fore the potential that India has through its young engineering graduates.

Cummins, Daimler truck sign medium-duty engine pact

Under a strategic partnership announced this year between Cummins and Daimler Truck AG, Cummins will invest in the further development of the medium-duty engine platform and its global production and delivery starting in the second half of the decade for Daimler Trucks & Buses.

Case parent expected to move dozer production outside US

CNH Industrial is having an ongoing discussion with the local United Auto Workers union to move its Case M Series dozer production from Burlington, Iowa, to an undisclosed plant outside the U.S.

Deere, Hitachi to dissolve 33-year joint excavator venture

John Deere and Hitachi are dissolving their joint venture of more than 30 years for manufacturing excavators in North and South America.

Icra slashes growth forecast for auto components industry to 17-20 pc for FY22

According to Icra, the components industry is now expected to grow at 17-20 per cent in 2021-22, partly aided by "the low base of last year and commodity passthrough" besides growth driven by domestic OEM, replacement and export volumes.

Hyundai adds Taylor Construction Equipment as dealer

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas (HCEA) expanded its North American dealer network with the addition of Taylor Construction Equipment, a division of the Taylor Group of Companies headquartered in Louisville, Mississippi.

Volvo CE announces first North American Electric Machines’ pilot results

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced today the results of a pilot project testing the ECR25 Electric compact excavator and L25 Electric compact wheel loader in North America.

Manitowoc to showcase new product strength at The Utility Expo

Manitowoc will display three of its strongest new offerings for the utilities market at The Utility Expo this year: the National Crane NBT60XL boom truck; the NBT45-2, a compact 45-tonne model from its new NBT40-2 Series; and the Grove GHC110 telescoping crawler crane that just launched in July.

Connectivity is key between automation & electro mobility: Volvo MD

Dimitrov Krishnan, MD, Volvo CE India, speaks on whether machine automation will ever take off in construction.

D Krishnan of Volvo: Connectivity is key between automation & electro mobility

Dimitrov Krishnan, MD, Volvo CE India, speaks on whether machine automation will ever take off in construction.

Manitowoc to showcase new product strength at The Utility Expo

Two new National Crane models — the NBT60XL and the NBT45-2 — will anchor the Manitowoc booth in Louisville, Kentucky.

Obituary: SC Modi, MD, Metallizing Equipment

SC Modi (71) Managing Director of Metallizing Equipment Company, India has passed away on May 28, 2021. Born in Jodhpur, he graduated in mechanical engineering in 1971 from the University of Jodhpur.

Doosan now offers Trimble Earthworks excavator machine control

The easiest and fastest way to jump into grade control technology on a machine is to have it installed at the factory.

Obituary: SC Modi, MD, Metallizing Equipment

SC Modi (71) Managing Director of Metallizing Equipment Company, India has passed away on May 28, 2021. Born in Jodhpur, he graduated in mechanical engineering in 1971 from the University of Jodhpur.

Grove GHC130 provides Terra E&C with precision in ecologically sensitive job

Wisconsin-based Terra Engineering & Construction’s website proudly proclaims that the company actively “seeks out the difficult watercourse projects that may discourage other contractors” — and while this is largely due to Terra’s skilled workforce and years of experience in that sector, having access to a Grove GHC130 telescopic crawler crane also proved crucial in helping it meet the strict deadline imposed on one of its most recent environmentally sensitive projects.

Demand diversity in CE sector

Infrastructure is a silver lining in the pandemic for many States. With the lockdowns in place in most States during 2020 and reduced vehicle traffic, crews continued their road work and were getting more work done than usual.

Grove GHC130 provides Terra E&C with strength & precision in ecologically sensitive job

An environmentally sensitive and time-restricted project called for reconstruction of a river embankment and relaying of a gas line with minimal disturbance.

Trimble releases Tekla 2021 Structural BIM Software Solutions

Trimble introduced the latest versions of its Tekla® software solutions for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management—Tekla Structures 2021, Tekla Structural Designer 2021, Tekla Tedds 2021 and Tekla PowerFab 2021.

Manitou MC 25-4 & MC 30-4 compact forklifts

Manitou's MC 25-4 and MC 30-4 compact rough terrain forklifts create a bridge between the company's indoor industrial style and rough terrain forklifts. The models can handle pallets in both indoor and outdoor applications.

Trimble releases Tekla 2021 Structural BIM Software Solutions

New Tekla software features and enhancements continue to power data-driven, collaborative and connected workflows across all project phases. 

Komatsu aims for lead in hydrogen-powered mining trucks

Komatsu, Japan's top construction equipment maker, plans to develop hydrogen power as an alternative to diesel for heavy-duty mining dump trucks, in a first for the industry, Nikkei has learned. The company will start its hydrogen development programme in 2021 and aims to have the trucks ready for practical use by 2030.

Volvo CE to build training centre in Shippensburg

Volvo CE to build training centre in Shippensburg

Vermeer to intro electric horizontal directional drills following acquisition

Vermeer Corporation has bought Normag’s electric-powered horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and fluid systems technology, assuming the rights to develop, manufacture and distribute the European-based company’s electric HDD rigs, generator sets and fluid management systems.

Manitou reorganises compact equipment division after tough 2020

Manitou Group has launched a new five-year business plan as it heads into 2021 and strives to recover from the pandemic-induced economic downturn.

Brokk names North American Sales and Marketing Manager

Brokk has named Je Keeling the North American Sales and Marketing Manager. In his new role, Keeling is responsible for growing the Brokk brand in key segments across the US and Canada, including demolition, processing and mining

Mining opportunities and challenges

Ritabrata Ghosh, Associate Head, Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA writes on the mining scenario in India.

ELGi North America opens new headquarters

The new expanded headquarters is located in Charlotte, NC

Brokk names North American Sales and Marketing Manager

Keeling is responsible for growing the Brokk brand in key segments across the US and Canada, including demolition, processing and mining

Liebherr mining trucks at Australian mine

Liebherr Mining provides five new trucks to MacKellar Mining.

Hy-Brid Lifts meets updated safety standards in US and Canada

Hy-Brid Lifts meets and exceeds US and Canadian standards to provide the highest level of safety and comfort for customers.

Aquajet offers increased aftersales services for North American customers

Aquajet, a global leader in hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, provides increased equipment inventory, enhanced parts availability and high-caliber aftersales service and support in North America.

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

Haver & Boecker Niagara announces new dealer

The company will service coal mines throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Talbert Manufacturing wins Longevity Award

Talbert Manufacturing received a Longevity Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association

Haver & Boecker Niagara guarantees inventory

Haver & Boecker Niagara guarantees customers’ inventory through Make & Hold and Stocking Agreement programs

Mecalac opens new facility to expand growth in North America

Mecalac has opened a new 14,000-sq ft facility in Norfolk, Massachusetts, to serve as the North American headquarters and further support the growth of the brand in this market.

Our vision of ‘Always Better’ goes beyond traditional thinking

With business in more than 120 countries and direct presence in 28 countries, Elgi Equipments is consolidating its presence in global market with innovative products and services.

Haver & Boecker Niagara introduces performance check tool

Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker?s new mineral processing brand, introduced PROcheck, a service program dedicated to keeping customers? operations running at peak performance.

Haver & Boecker Niagara introduces performance check tool

Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker?s new mineral processing brand, introduced PROcheck, a service program dedicated to keeping customers? operations running at peak performance.

Mecalac opens new facility to expand growth in North America

Mecalac, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of compact construction equipment for urban environments, has opened a new 14,000-sq ft facility in Norfolk, Massachusetts, to serve as the North American headquarters and further support the growth of the brand in this market.

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