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XCMG Unveils 17 Excavator Models at bauma China 2024

Showcasing a stellar lineup of 17 flagship excavator models

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

Hoist & Winch is pillar of support in overhead crane project

The design and installation by Hoist & Winch of replacement end carriages for two overhead cranes reached its conclusion recently with the end user expressing complete satisfaction in the outcome.

Modi inaugurates 23 projects, including 7 airport expansions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 23 significant projects worth Rs 6,611.18 crore, including seven airport expansions, during his visit to his parliamentary constituency on October 20.

Revolutionising Construction

Telematics technology has revolutionised the management of construction equipment.

Reshaping the Urban Landscape

The transformative impact of new technologies and innovations was highlighted at the Construction Technology Summit 2024

Maximising Uptime

India bearings market is projected to reach $6714.8 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 13.5 per cent from 2024 to 2032.

Hoist & Winch is pillar of support in overhead crane project

Hoist & Winch offers lifting equipment refurbishment and rectification services

ABB India launches wireless home automation solutions

ABB-free@home® expands smart home capabilities

Breaking New Ground

Demolition equipment, once seen as mere tools for tearing down old structures, has now become a symbol of technological advancement and innovation

How AI is Transforming Efficiency in CE Industry

In an industry long characterised by stubborn inefficiencies and outdated practices, the advent of AI is poised to usher in a transformative era for construction

All our equipment sales crossed all previous benchmarks

Rohit Punjabi, Vice President (Excavator Business), LiuGong India, speaks on the company’s sales pattern for earthmoving equipment.

Wittrock and Ulferts secure Liebherr mobile construction crane order

The companies are investing in 12 new cranes to upgrade and expand their fleet.

Raimondi tower crane deployed for major Hungarian historic building renovation

Mamut Daru Kft., established Hungarian rental fleet company of heavy lifting solutions, purchased and deployed its first Raimondi T187 tower crane for a major building revamp in Budapest.

Caterpillar to Shut Down Attachments Manufacturing Complex in Kansas

Caterpillar has announced plans to close its attachments manufacturing complex in Wamego, Kansas

Liebherr cranes working on final phase of Sagrada Família project

The Temple of the Sagrada Família will represent the future of modern Catalonia,” this is how the architect Antonio Gaudí described his masterpiece, which began construction in 1882 in Barcelona.

Raimondi tower crane deployed for major Hungarian historic building renovation

Mamut Daru takes delivery of its first Raimondi model, a T187 flat-top tower crane

Liebherr cranes working on final phase of Sagrada Família project

The 710 HC-L 32-64 Litronic and 125 HC-L luffing jib cranes are ideal for this challenging project

Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) ‘hidden hero’ enabling energy transition built on 100-year safety legacy

MCB’s has transformed our daily lives by ensuring the safety of both commercial and residential buildings

Finolex Cables introduces single core HFFR cables

Finolex Cables, renowned for its cutting-edge electrical solutions, introduces FinoGreen Eco-Safe single core halogen free flame retardant (HFFR) inddustrial cables, placing a paramount emphasis on safety and sustainability.

Building Strong Foundation

The increasing number of construction projects is driving a surge in demand for piling, drilling, and deep foundation equipment.

Finolex Cables introduces FinoGreen Eco-Safe single core HFFR industrial cables

Placing a paramount emphasis on safety and sustainability

Booming Demand

Industrial cranes are witnessing a soaring demand as they play a crucial role in various sectors, from construction to logistics, contributing to India's infrastructural growth.

Our focus is to promote high-efficiency motors & drives in tier 1-3 cities

Sanjeev Arora, President, Motion Business, ABB India, speaks on customised solutions, localised manufacturing, and sustainability drive.

Changing the future of construction

In construction, machine learning can help project engineers, supervisors, and everyone else involved in a project

Safety at New Heights

Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.

Revolutionising Construction

Concrete construction has evolved significantly, impacting both equipment choices and operational strategies.

Sustainability and innovation: The key drivers

The construction industry is a major contributor to climate change, so there is a growing demand for eco-friendly construction methods and materials. By combining sustainability and innovation in technology, India can create a world-class infrastructure system that can support its economic growth and social progress, writes VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India.

Sustainability and innovation: The key drivers

The construction industry is a major contributor to climate change, so there is a growing demand for eco-friendly construction methods and materials. By combining sustainability and innovation in technology, India can create a world-class infrastructure system that can support its economic growth and social progress, writes VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India.

Our products are future ready

Amit Bansal, Director Sales & Marketing-BCP Division, Caterpillar India

Avoid Tunnel Vision Syndrome

The Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse signals the risk to our Rs 100 trillion infrastructure investment says PRATAP PADODE

What Do Concrete Equipment Users Want?

CW explores the must-have features for Concrete Equipment

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.

Zinc: Securing a Sustainable Future for Mining Industry

The steel used for the coaches of the Vande Bharat trains has been fortified with zinc.

FIRST Construction Council explains how to unlock value through ESG

With the rise in demand for sustainability, many companies are taking steps to become ESG (environmental, social, and governance) compliant. To delve deeper into the topic, FIRST Construction Council recently hosted a virtual discussion forum on the theme of “How construction companies can unlock value through ESG”.

The New Concrete Frontier

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

What Equipment is Used in Demolition

The selection of construction equipment depends on the project's scale, location, and local conditions.

Modern Demolition

Increased efficiency, increased safety and reduced need for skilled labour are among the many factors that drive the development of autonomous construction equipment.

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

The Rise of Smart Warehousing in India

The next decade of warehousing and the supply chain is set to witness the best in emerging technology. Aditya Vazirani shares more on the trend.

Craning for Success

Advancements in technology have propelled the increased usage of tower cranes in tall buildings.

Tower cranes are essential to constructing tall buildings

Mayank Pundir, Country Head, ACE Tower Cranes Division, speaks on how to company ensures that tower cranes meet the safety standards.

Enhanced infrastructure planned for Madurai Railway station

Southern Railway has initiated a Station Redevelopment project at Madurai railway station to improve infrastructure and enhance the passenger experience.

Gujarat allocates Rs 22.13 bn for 919 km road network expansion

The Gujarat government has approved Rs 22.13 billion for a 919-km-long road covering 94 stretches from small villages to metro cities.

Automation at the Forefront

Companies use automated material handling equipment because it increases productivity and reduces waste, which results in significant cost savings.

The market for hoists has increased by 25 to 30% this year

PV Ramdev, Managing Director, Everest Engineering Equipment, speaks on the segments that are driving the demand for MHEs in India.

BKM builds faster with a Liebherr LTR 1220

BKM’s new Liebherr LTR 1220 increases the speed of prefab assembly.

Tamil Nadu CM to introduce third masterplan for Chennai by 2025

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is currently creating the vision document for the Chennai Metropolitan Area's third masterplan (2026-2046) which covers an area of 1189 sq km.

Danfoss to develop more 'Made in India' products

Danfoss India, a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss, has drawn up plans to increase manpower and develop more 'Made in India' products to serve the local market, a top official has said.

Fast-erecting crane from Liebherr works on former castle in historic old town

81 K.1 impresses with compact transport dimensions and strong overall package

First Short Tail-Swing Excavator in 5T Class from Takeuchi

Takeuchi has launched its first short tail swing excavator in the 5-tonne size class with the new TB350R.

Caterpillar unveils Cat Compact ESS mobile energy storage system

Caterpillar Inc. announced the introduction of Cat® Compact ESS, a new mobile battery energy storage system that supplements traditional mobile power solutions to reduce noise and enable the deployment of renewable energy sources

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.

Caterpillar unveils Cat Compact ESS mobile energy storage at CONEXPO

The system supplements traditional mobile power solutions to reduce noise and enable the deployment of renewable energy sources.

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.

Cutting Carbon Footprint

Waste is a big problem of concreting on site – whereas in precast any spare material can be recycled back into the production process.

Towards a Sustainable Future

Tata Hitachi has made significant investments in its plants at Dharwad and Kharagpur towards renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, and reusing ETP water for irrigation

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.

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

BK Modi Group intends to spend $1 bn over the next five years

Over the next five years, BK Modi Group will invest around $1 billion in the market. The organisation will include international investors in the proposed projects as a source of funding.

Liebherr's last crane finishes work on Spin Tower in Frankfurt

Two 230 HC-L 8/16 and two EC-B cranes from Liebherr have been helping build the 128 m-high hotel and office tower

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.

INTERMAT’s first edition in India concludes successfully

The three-day event witnessed a wide range of construction materials on display, an insightful finance conference and launch of new equipment machineries.

What’s driving the demand?

Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.

Brokk introduces Brokk surface grinder 530

attachment for material removal, such as paint and asbestos, surface preparation and polishing on walls, floors and ceilings

INTERMAT’s first edition in India concludes successfully

The three-day event witnessed a wide range of construction materials on display, an insightful finance conference and launch of new equipment machineries.

Tata Motors to acquire Ford India's Sanand plant

Tata Motors has reportedly announced that its subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEML) has inked a pact to acquire Ford India's Sanand-based manufacturing plant for Rs 7.26 billion.

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.

Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25 per cent factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tonnes of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar?

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.

Why Precast is Central to Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25 per cent factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tonnes of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar?

Automation: Need of the Hour

The world is entering an age of robotics, and the construction industry could be the next.

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

The line-up of key concrete equipment available today spans pumps vibrators batching plants and mixers. Do these machines adequately meet user demands or are some features missing? Should this line-up include other equipment? We provide the answers.

Liebherr's New Compact, Quiet 36 XXT Truck-Mounted Concrete Pump

The compact and quiet design of Liebherr’s 36 XXT truck-mounted concrete pump provides an appealing look and easy site manoeuvrability in one package, the company says.

Lifting up!

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

India offers a huge opportunity for the growth of the CE industry

Ammann is a world-leading supplier of mixing plants, machines and services to the construction industry with core expertise in road building and transportation infrastructure. Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India, speaks on the various technological display during Excon.

Crushing Need: Energy-Efficiency

Environmental and energy-cost issues make it vital for the crusher and screening equipment industry to focus on energy-efficient machines.

LDA to use controlled demolition technique for illegal structures

Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will now explore controlled demolition techniques for demolishing high-rise buildings.

Infra growth to boost filter demand

The Indian filtration equipment market is expected to grow at a steady pace despite tough market conditions.

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.

Towering Ahead!

The rapid expansion of the real-estate sector and the emergence of high-end infrastructure projects are driving the demand for tower cranes.

we expect the market to peak in the next 2-3 years

Prashant Suryawanshi, Managing Director, Manitowoc Cranes Potain India, speaks on the role of safety in using tower cranes.

infra demand boosts rental market

Rental is the future. Infrastructure stimulus measures and pent-up demand in the Indian market suggest growth ahead for equipment rental firms.

On the Move!

The market for mobile cranes is on the move driven by low-rise residential, commercial, and industrial building construction activity in urban areas.

L&T awarded contracts for buildings and factories biz

The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro has secured an order from the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority to construct Hi-Tech IT Parks at eight locations (two packages at four locations each) across Bangladesh.

JCB launches its new 50Z-1 mini excavator with zero tail swing

Joseph Cyril Bamford (JCB) has launched its range of compact excavators with zero tail swing 50Z-1, boosting dig depth to 12 feet 7 inches and dump height to 14 feet.

Why CE industry needs automation

The world is entering an age of robotics. Industrial robots have worked in the manufacturing sector for decades, and now they appear in most industries. Construction could be the next industry.

JCB launches its new 50Z-1 mini excavator with zero tail swing

Joseph Cyril Bamford (JCB) has launched its range of compact excavators with zero tail swing 50Z-1, boosting dig depth to 12 feet 7 inches and dump height to 14 feet.

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

Gaining traction

Growing construction industry supported by global megatrend of urbanisation is expected to drive growth of the global aerial work platform market.

L&T awarded contracts for its various businesses

The construction arm of L&T has secured orders for its businesses in India.

Demolish 8-storey buildings with new Cat 340 UHD excavator

Cat has unveiled a new demolition excavator, the Cat 340 UHD – as in, Ultra High Demolition.

Christophe Sanchez replaces Martin Schickel as Director General of Liebherr-France

Liebherr-France SAS will have a new commercial director from 1 November 2021. Christophe Sanchez is succeeding Martin Schickel at the helm of the historic Liebherr site in France. Liebherr-France SAS, founded 60 years ago, is responsible, among other things, for the development and production of the group's crawler excavators in Colmar.

Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX

“Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX, and we are proud to be a self-reliant Indian company for almost three decades” – Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer

L&T awarded contracts for its various businesses

The construction arm of L&T has secured orders for its Metallurgical & Material Handling (MMH) and Buildings & Factories (B&F) businesses in India

Christophe Sanchez replaces Martin Schickel as Director General of Liebherr-France

Liebherr-France SAS, founded 60 years ago, is responsible, among other things, for the development and production of the group's crawler excavators in Colmar.

L&T awarded contract for its buildings & factories business

The L&T construction has secured a large order for its Buildings & Factories business from Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to construct Common Central Secretariat Integrated Buildings 1, 2 and 3 in Plot 137, New Delhi with a built-up area of approx. 48.11 Lakh Sq.ft. including its Operation & Maintenance

Toshiba honoured at Good Design Award 2021

Toshiba Group clinched two awards at Japan’s Good Design Award 2021, the annual awards sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion to honour good design and product quality.

Growing at a steady pace

The Indian filtration equipment market is expected to grow at a steady pace despite tough market conditions

Toshiba honoured with two accolades at Good Design Award 2021

The award-winning products are the traction energy storage system for railway with SCiB™ and the HAORI inverter air conditioner.

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