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Volvo CE unveils prototype of new EC500 crawler excavator

Volvo CE provided the first look at a pre-production model of its new EC500 excavator today at the CON EXPO trade show in Las Vegas, North America.

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

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

Volvo CE unveils prototype of new EC500 crawler excavator

Volvo CE provided the first look at a pre-production model of its new EC500 excavator today at the CON EXPO trade show in Las Vegas, North America.

Volvo CE unveils prototype of new EC500 crawler excavator at ConExpo

This heralds a new generation of excavators, with improvements across cab design and operator interface, safety and productivity.

We plan to grow by 13% growth in the top line in 2023

Ramesh Babbar, President and Director, Columbia Machine Engineering, speaks on the year 2022 in terms of performance, and the company's plans for 2023.

The exhibition will bring together next-gen technologies to power India’s infra-growth ambitions

Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, elaborates on what the construction and infra-development ecosystem can expect from the upcoming edition in Greater Noida, and why this is a decisive platform for large and emerging players in the equipment sourcing and manufacturing market.

Building a strong foundation

As India’s infrastructure modernisation drive gathers steam, there is a concomitant rise in demand for foundation equipment across the spectrum.

Trimble advances towards net-zero future

Trimble, a leader in construction technology, recently released its sustainability report for 2021, which outlines the company's objectives to lower greenhouse gas emissions and achieve a net-zero future.

Vedanta Aluminium conducts masterclass to boost productivity of extrusion industry

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

Trimble advances towards net-zero future

Trimble hopes to accelerate efforts to combat climate change

Small is the New Big!

Air compressors are necessary at any construction site. Compared to non-portable air compressors, the smaller machines produce significantly less noise, and are used to complete jobs at any locations.

$5.13 Bn Opportunity!

Growing at a CAGR of 9.4 per cent, the Indian backhoe loader market is likely to touch $5.13 billion from $1.77 billion in 2021.

Towering up

Crawler cranes are expected to see a surge in demand with the spurt in infrastructure development projects.

Demand for pick n carry cranes has strong correlation with industrial growth

The India mobile crane market is anticipated to register annual growth rate of over 5 per cent during the forecast period 2020-2025. Unfortunately, Due to unexpected Covid-19 pandemic, we can expect some challenges in terms of upcoming projects in India.

We believe that it will take at least a year for the market to stabilise

Incorporated in 1990, Suretech Infrastructure offers specialised infrastructure construction and foundation engineering equipment and materials to the building and construction industry, throughout the Indian Sub-Continent.

Sonia Gandhi appeals to PM Modi

The construction industry employs 30 million people, more than the population of Australia or Malaysia; yet only 4 per cent of the current 32 million workers are skilled.

B&B Attachments to exhibit at BIG Show Oman

B&B Attachments will exhibit at the BIG Show in Oman to be held during March 30-April 01, 2020 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat.

Global loader crane market to have steady growth in next 8 years

During 2018-2026, the global revenue of loader crane market is anticipated to expand at a steady CAGR of 4.6 per cent and reach a valuation of $2,083.6 million by the end of 2026, according to a report by Persistence Market Research.

WorldBuild India 2018

The 2nd edition of India's premier exhibition on construction and infrastructure industry - WorldBuild India - concluded on a high note.

Constro International Fair 2018

ABEC Exhibitions & Conferences and ITE partnered with Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation (PCERF) with a vision of taking the building and construction industry to greater heights, organised Constro International Fair 2018 Pune, during January 18-21, 2018 at the Agriculture College Ground in Pune.

Trimble launches Tekla 2018 BIM software solutions

Trimble introduced three new versions of its software for structural engineering, fabrication and construction teams: Tekla Structures 2018, Tekla Structural Designer 2018 and Tekla Tedds 2018.

Aurecon?s team to help Singapore

Engineering and consulting firm Aurecon has announced the appointment of Serena Yap as its Technical Director for Buildings Structures in Singapore.

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.

Dmg events opens new offices

Dmg events Middle East and Asia, the Dubai-based event organizers responsible for events, including ADIPEC and BIG 5, have announced the opening of new offices in India

KBL launches i-NS series

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has announced the launch of?i-NS? pump, which has been developed entirely with domestic technology. The new innovative features make the i-NS series pump ideal for dewatering function in the water and wastewater treatment industries, sewage, building and construction and other allied segments.

Moving Ahead

The growth potential for earthmoving equipment in India has never been disputed. All sectors like power, roads, ports, etc. will drive demand. With increasing investment in the infrastructure sector, the earthmoving equipment industry foresees huge demand for CE in the coming years.

Risks and Rewards

A recent A.T. Kearney report states that given the investments planned by the government, infrastructure spending is expected to grow from 7.2 per cent of GDP in 2012 to 9 per cent by 2017.

A Platform for Used Machinery

UMEX is the only exhibition catering to used machinery segment in Asia. The exhibition was visited by leading luminaries of the industry and senior government officials.

Outokumpus lean duplexes get approval in Germany

Outokumpu's lean duplex grades LDX 2101-? (EN 1.4162) and LDX 2404-? (EN 1.4662) recently received general approval Allgemeine bauaufsichtliche Zulassung (AbZ) by the German national building authority Deutsches Institut f++r Bautechnik (DIBt).

Grading Up

Time-bound projects need reliable machines, and all equipment manufacturers are trying to innovate and adapt to the latest trends and are in the continuous process of improving productivity of the machine. Agith G Antony finds out product and technology trends in the motor grader segment.

Astec system wins Gaia award

Astec's UAE dealer, House of Equipment (HOE), has been awarded a 2013 Gaia Award during the Dubai Big 5 International Building and Construction Show for the Astec Double Barrel Green-? System which produces warm mix asphalt. The Gaia Awards honour companies in the construction sector whose products and services demonstrate a reduction of construction's impact on the environment.

Lubrizol to expand CPVC facilities

Lubrizol Corporation announced its plans to expand its global CPVC manufacturing facilities by setting up a resin and compounding manufacturing facility in Deer Park, Texas, USA. The additional capacity will serve Lubrizol building and construction customers on a global basis. The new plant will require a total investment of approximately $125 million over a three-year period. Lubrizol evaluated several options for the plan?s first phase and determined that the most efficient and effective next