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.

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.

On track: double-digit growth

Distribution, digitisation and electrification are expected to be the key drivers of the earthmoving equipment industry in the coming years.

Hyundai CE launches EU Stage V 13-15 tonne A-Series excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment is launching three EU Stage V compliant A-Series crawler excavators in the popular 13-15 tonne sector, delivering new levels of performance, efficiency and productivity for rental companies and contractors.

Nouvelles Carrières d’Alsace once again opts for Liebherr quality

Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace and Liebherr enjoy a long-term partnership

Sakthi Kumar of Schwing Stetter: Market for excavators should grow by 10%

VG Sakthi Kumar, MD, Schwing Stetter (India), speaks on the present size and growth rate of the hydraulic excavators market in India.

In 2022, the market for hydraulic excavators may touch 25,000 units

Last year, the excavator market touched 18,000 units. The start of last year was good. Later on the numbers dipped due to Covid-19 pandemic. However from September onwards, the market picked up.

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.

We plan to focus on road equipment and backhoe loaders in future

At the time of completing 25 years in construction equipment industry, Action Construction Equipment (ACE) is preparing to focus on new equipment segments in road construction and backhoe loaders.

Indian CE Market Overview

In spite of the short-term ups and downs in the market volumes, the construction equipment (CE) industry is expected to touch close to the volume of 140,000 units by 2024-25.

Mining Innovation

Aussie Pumps has lead the development for products designed specifically to meet the challenges of mine sites.

Infrastructure push drives CE demand

With the government is pushing for more infrastructure development in the country, construction equipment market will see demand growth in future.

Cautiously Optimistic

The government's various initiatives on revival of infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian construction equipment market in the past 2-3 years.

Case 770 Ex Pro Loader Backhoe

The CASE PRO Series loader backhoe is powered by FPT Industrial S8000 engine which delivers powerful performance and fast response time.

Hydraulic Cylinders

Cylinders allow hydraulic systems to apply linear motion and force without mechanical gears or levers by transferring the pressure from fluid through a piston to the point of operation. Hydraulic cylinders are used for creating mechanical force in a linear motion.

All set to meet infra growth demand

Aggressive infrastructural development is imperative to the overall economic welfare of a country. If the economy is likened to a wheel, its infrastructure sector is most certainly the central hub that supports all the other sectors in the form of spokes and keeps the wheel spinning smoothly and efficiently.

Backhoe Loaders: Back in Action

Backhoe loader is the front-runner among the infrastructure equipment used in the country with almost 50 per cent of the market share in number of unit.

Excavators Excel

Driven by the infrastructure development activities in the country, hydraulic excavators recorded a sharp growth in 2016 compared to the previous year. The positive trend is continuing this year also with a 26 per cent growth in the first four months.

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.

Backhoe Loaders Get a Rural Boost

Gone were the days when the backhoe loader market was exploding in all facets of India?s infrastructure development. All recognised suppliers were registering negative to flat trajectory growth since FY 2011.

We need policy for smooth movement of cranes across state borders

In India it is becoming a trend to opt for newer cranes because the selection parameters are stringent and green initiative consciousness with multi nationals

The market situation depends on the market reach

Even though the demand-supply is not in balance and rental rates have dipped, I am hopeful that market will open up and new cranes will be more in demand as against old cranes, says Hitesh Obhan, Proprietor, Ishardas & Sons.

A true professional

Mohanlal Pillai, Managing Director of Virgo Marine Shipyards Pvt, has a rich working experience of over 35 years

Wheel loaders - Optimising Productivity

Cycle time is a critical success factor in all bulk handling applications. Ramifications of high cycle time even extend to bulk handlers securing business. Wheel loaders are extensively used bulk handling tools wherein high productivity is of essence.

JCB opens new facilities in Jaipur

It took an investment of Rs 500 crore, an area of 115 acre of land situated 35 km from Jaipur city for JCB to come up with its single largest manufacturing footprint in India.

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.

DesignED to Rule

Powered for the long haul

Commercial vehicle OEMs - domestic and global - have pumped in investments, augmented capacities, launched global platform strategies, enhanced touch points, and stressed on soft solutions to suit the demands of emerging markets.

Movers & shakers

We are developing new products to tap the emerging opportunities

WE do not see growth returning anywhere before December 2014. A good growth, we feel, will emerge by mid-2015,? says Satnam Singh, Proprietor, Strongarms Hydraulics India. Excerpts from the interview...

Implementation, The Key

The intent of the Modi Government is crystal clear. A plethora of proposed projects in every vertical, to say the least, has rekindled great expectations. Thanks to the government?s focus on ?connectivity?

EX Series Backhoe Loader

Case Construction Equipment recently launched the brand new EX Series backhoe loaders in India - the 770 EX, 770 EX Magnum and the 851 EX - with a rated power of 76 hp, 86 hp and 96 hp respectively at a rated speed of 1,400 rpm. All three CASE models feature a proven proprietary engine developed by powertrain specialist FPT Industrial, the S8000, which stands out for its fuel efficiency and performance. The 3.9 litre, 4-cylinder engine features an air after cooler system that increases the densi

Crawling Now, To Pick Up Soon?

Despite the muted demand due to lack of new projects in the power sector, the crawler cranes segment is expected to register good growth once the new projects are taken up after the general elections, writes Sudheer Vathiyath.India is a huge market for crawler cranes, especially higher capacity crawlers. This is mainly due to increasing demand in thermal power sector, nuclear power sector, steel plants, refinery expansions and wind power sector. However, the market has slowed down in the last tw

Waiting for the Turnaround

The slowdown in the road projects, coupled with degrowth in the mining sector has negatively impacted the demand for wheel loaders. However, the industry is hopeful that after the election, things may look up and the anticipated opening up of the mining sector and new projects in the road sector will boost demand.

We are launching the world popular F series 5T and 6T wheel loaders.

Capital equipment purchases are done after carefully examining all these costs, like lifecycle costs, cost per tonne of material handled. All offerings keep these in mind and our machines are designed to improve the overall lifecycle and keep the operating costs low so that are able to offer better economics to the customer, says Abhijit Gupta, Managing Director, CASE New Holland Construction Equipment. Excerpts from the interview.

New EX Series Backhoe Loaders from CASE

The EX Series backhoe loaders stands out for its fuel efficiency, powerful performance and reliability.The brand new EX Series backhoe loaders comprising three models the 770 EX, 770 EX Magnum and 851 EX ranging from 76 hp to 96 hp, and entirely indigenously developed, to match the specific needs of the Indian construction market. Fabrizio Cepollina, CNH Industrial Construction Equipment APAC Vice-President, said, ?The construction equipment market in the Asia Pacific region has been growing

Excavator Market Looking at Boom

As per Off-Highway Research, crawler excavators will be the fastest growing product of the near future, and its demand should grow to over 30,000 units in the next four to five years.Excon 2013 bears testimony to the fact that OEMs are gearing up for the anticipated demand for excavators. Some of the leading players either launched new models or showcased upgraded versions. Volvo CE launched two productive and powerful models in the D Series - EC220D and EC300D; JCB showcased its completely

The excavator market will double in the next four years.

The need of the hour is higher productivity and lower fuel consumption; at Volvo, we want to bring in technology, higher efficiency, higher productivity and lower fuel consumption, too, says AM Muralidharan, President, Volvo Construction Equipment, India. Excerpts from the interview.

JS205 LC Excavator

Breakthrough technologyThe new JCB 3DXcellence backhoe loader is regarded as the most fuel- efficient with 20 per cent lower fuel consumption in excavation which will result in fuel savings worth Rs 2.6 lakh per year at current diesel prices a Rs.

3DXcellence

Backhoe LoaderThe new ?JCB 3DXcellence? Backhoe Loader is regarded as the most fuel-efficient Backhoe Loader on earth. This machine provides the best return on investment to our esteemed customers.

We enjoy a monopoly in some segments because of the matchless attributes we offer.

Moba has rich expertise in mobile automation backed up by robust electronics, sensors with high quality, and strong technical application knowledge which has enabled Moba to build solutions which are effective, reliable and easy to operate. Such systems demand the withstanding the highest degree of vibration, exposure to dust, water and heat

Stalled but Hopeful

In spite of the present slowdown and resultant sluggishness in the CE market, the long- term growth prospects are still intact; and experts view the huge infrastructure deficit as a major growth driver and prudent steps from the government can bring India back on the growth trajectory.

An upward trend

Over the years, the manufacturing sectors have made remarkable progress in integrating the latest and most advanced systems of material handling into the manufacturing process. There is a perceptible shift towards third-party logistics providers, increased focus on integrated supply chain

We will soon expand our product range for high-end customers.

We expect fuel efficiency will be the prime driving force behind the demand for BHL in the near future, says Sunil Tiku, Senior Director - Sales & Marketing, Terex India. Excerpts from the interview.

Raising the Innovation Bar

JCB India redefines excavation with the launch of its JS205LC tracked excavator. Developed and manufactured in India, this machine has best-in-class fuel consumption and ergonomically designed operator controls.

LeeBoy launches slew of new products

LeeBoy India Construction Equipment (LeeBoy India) recently unveiled a range of best-in-class crawler excavators, backhoe loaders and motor graders for the road construction and excavation segments of the industry.

Liebherr cranes are designed and manufactured according the highest safety norms

It will be much sensible to ask for a crane functional test and load test certification from a reputed third-party inspector before import. This will restrict the number of junk cranes coming into India. Also, the project people should have very strict controls on quality, selection of suitable equipment and timely completion of the job, says Ajay Kumar Somani, Director, Mobile Crane Division, Liebherr India.

Together on a common platform

The Gates India distributors meet and product launch held recently at Gurgaon provided a common platform for all the distributors of the organisation to come together to interact,

Toro forays into construction equipment sector

Bloomington-based (US) Toro Company, the king of lawn mowers and golf-course maintenance equipment, is moving full-bore into the construction segment with a new line of machines dipped in Toro?s classic red and bearing its household name.

Super Solid Tyres

Trident International specialises in the design, development and supply of solid industrial tyres for construction, quarrying, underground mining, port and material handling equipment.

WBMDTCL asked to provide bank guarantee

In a letter to West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation, the union coal ministry asked the former to provide bank guarantee (BG) of Rs 1.3 crore for a coal block in West Bengal. In 2006, the coal ministry allotted the Ichhapur coal mine in the the Raniganj coalfields of West Bengal to the company for commercial use. The mine has geol

Powerscreen offers a comprehensive portfolio of products.

The Powerscreen dual power mobile screens can reduce diesel fuel oil consumption, operating costs and depending on the set- up, and also reduce machine downtime, says Rajen Khoda, Director, Sales, South Asia & Middle East, Powerscreen.Excerpts from the interview.

Case gives lot of importance to training and developmental programmes.

Case India is gearing up, by investing in all areas of its operations, to provide best value to its customers with a comprehensive product range, says DK Narang, Managing Director, Case India. Excerpts from the interview.How do you assess the current market scenario for construction equipment in general and its growth potential in the coming years.

Our prime focus is on continuous improvement in our support to customers

Globally, we have moved from Tier 3 engines to Tier-4 engines and now the aim is to produce more fuel-efficient machines. We are also working upon a dual power system which will have the facility to run on electrical power once it is set up at the site,

We will launch our new series of cone crushers during Excon 2013

Taurian has been specialising in mobile, track mounted crushing plants since ages now. We have taken a prominent market share to some extent with the launch of our new generation cone crushers with the fine and standard head, says H Sankaranarayanan, Director - Operations, Taurian Engineering. Excerpts from the interview.

Volvo CE plans for Americas

Volvo CE has announced that it is to consolidate its manufacturing capacity in Americas by relocating backhoe loader manufacture from Tultitl?n, Mexico, to the company?s production facility in Pederneiras, Brazil. In addition to local production for the Latin American market, backhoes produced in Pederneiras will be exported to North America and other markets. As part of a $10 million development, the Pederneiras facility will be extended to accommodate production of Volvo backhoe loaders.

We shall nearly double our net profit and increase asset size by 65% this year

We are certainly one of the largest FTU segment financers in the CE industry and nearly 65 per cent of our book holds FTU and small customers. This originates from our parent company's philosophy of empowering small customers and entrepreneurs, says Pratap Paode, Chief Executive Officer, Shriram Equipment Finance Company.

Waiting for action

The infrastructure segment and sales figures for construction equipment have witnessed a major slowdown in 2012. On a calendar year basis, the market has dipped by 10-15 per cent, primarily on account of slowdown in allocation of new contracts, various statutory clearances on execution side, funds flow, governance and environmental issues in mining segment and real estate slowdown.

JCB gives utmost importance to safety and our tracked excavators are the safest choice

All JCB excavators are fitted with a unique filtration system which increases hydraulic oil and filter life resulting in huge cost savings and better emissions.

Our backhoes are highly fuel-efficient, with the unique Smart UC Hydraulics

Terex Backhoes perform faster while digging and loading at lower operating costs, with durability through quality and tech?nology innovation.These products have been developed in India for the Indian market, says Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment.

M&M brought to India first the telematics in backhoe loaders

The Mahindra EarthMaster back?hoe loader is designed for effi?cacy in today?s competitive sce?nario. The EarthMaster allows the cus?to??mer to do his work with higher productivity because of its third gene?ration hydraulic system which allows operator to operate the boom, dipper and bucket at the same time.

We are currently working on doubling our production capacity

The current market share scenario is quite skewed in favour of a few existing players and that is likely to change as there would be an intense war over winning the market shares, says Rajesh Sharma, Vice President ? Sales & Marketing, Escorts. 0 - - 16262 14 228 2011-06-01 00:00:00.000 Equipment India We will launch loader with 1.9 cu m standard bucket capacity

?Eimco Elecon was the first to introduce the intermediate technology of side dump loaders (SDLs), load haul dumpers (LHDs) and rocker shovel loaders in India to partially mechanise the underground coal and metalliferrous mines and continues to be the market leaders since then, says S C Sharma, General Manager, Eimco Elecon (India). In an exclusive chat with Equipment India, Sharma elaborates on the trends in the loader market. Excerpts from the interview.

How do you look at the revival of the CE market in general, and the market for bulk material handling equipment?
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) conducted a study on future scenario of Indian Earthmoving and Construction Equipment Industry which says that from 2007 to 2015, this industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 40 per cent, ie, the industry which was of $2.3 billion in 2007 would be $13 billion by 2015.

What is the demand-supply scenario for wheel loaders/front-end loaders in India. What is Eimco Elecon's market share?
In India, loader market below 10T capacity has been captured by backhoes and tractor loader is almost 8,000 units. The current market for above 10T capacity is around 4,000 units. Eimco Elecon has been in the business of mining equipment since more than three decades and is enjoying market leadership. However, in construction equipment segment, the company entered only in 2008 and hence talking about the market share at this stage is too early. Moreover, the market that we are entering, is not just loader market, but the market in which backhoe loaders are being used without backhoe because no articulated loader was available in this segment. This market itself is 20 per cent of backhoe market ie, around 5,000 units. In Indian loader market when there is a talk about loaders below 10T capacity, backhoe loader instantly comes into the mind of customers. This is because they had not seen a loader below 10T capacity which is conventionally designed ie, with articulation, 4WD; all the four wheels are of same size, Z bar linkage, and brakes in all the four wheels. Our AL 120 has all these features. Furthermore, the tractor converted into loader is also being used as a loader which has a market of around 3,000 units.

What are the challenges and hurdles you face while introducing a new product to the market? Can you comment on market acceptability?
The challenges of entering into market were enormous. The initial inertia was very high. Each prospective buyer was to be educated that too in non-technical terms, on technical parameters. We could meet this challenge successfully, although, it took a bit more time for generating market. The building up of dealer network was another challenge but we overcame this important task successfully in a record time. Currently, we have a committed network of 13 dealers, and the process is still on.

The acceptability of AL 120 was not very difficult. When we broke the backhoe syndrome, we started getting repeat orders. Those who used AL 120 experienced a significant difference in using a conventionally design machine. Increasing price of diesel and tough competition in profitability among the contractors favoured our business because high fuel efficient machines with better output do play a major role in current scenario.

Tell us about the range offered by Eimco Elecon in wheel loaders?
Eimco Elecon was the first to introduce the intermediate technology of side dump loaders (SDLs), load haul dumpers (LHDs) and rocker shovel loaders in India to partially mechanise the underground coal and metalliferrous mines and continues to be market leader since then. For the surface material handling as informed earlier, we have AL 120 model which has bucket capacities 1.2 cu m, 1.4 cu m and 1.6 cu m which we offer depending upon the density of material it has to handle. Soon, we will be launching loader with 1.9 cu m standard bucket capacity. The prototype is ready.

Tell us the unique features of surface loader, and the segments where your wheel loaders are being used?
Our AL 120 model articulated loader has been very willingly accepted by customers from stone crushing plants, hot mix plants, ready mix plants, tiles manufacturing units, salt handling application, coal handling and solid waste handling units, because of unique features like: hydrostatic drive which gives high speed, low maintenance and high fuel efficiency (our loader has been giving average 4.5 liter of fuel consumption per hour with almost 1.5 times more loading as compared to backhoe loader).

What is the existing manufacturing capacity for wheel loaders?
The current installed capacity of our plant is 1,000 units per annum which can be doubled, if required, with some modification.

What is the rental scenario for these products?
We wanted to establish the product in different applications after the launch of AL 120 in 2008. But now our oldest machines have crossed over 10,000 hours of operations without any major problems. We foresee a wide scope of business in this segment. This is because the basic price of this loader is much lesser as compared to backhoe loader, despite being four wheels and hydrostatic drive and 50 per cent higher output. The scope of rental business is very high.

How do you look at the competition in this segment, and what differentiates Eimco from competition?
So far, no loader with similar capacity and features is available in the Indian market. The ones those are imported and supplied are very high on price and moreover, the product is not supported like we do. We have 11 branch offices and have so far appointed 13 dealers across the country to support our product. Besides, we have own seven parts depots.

Are these products complying with emission norms Bharat Stage III?
The loaders that would be manufactured in the current fiscal year would be complying to Bharat Stage III emission norms.

?We regularly conduct on-site trainings for all customer operators to enhance their knowledge in operation and maintenance and skill level in different CAT machines, says V Manikannan, AGM (Infrastructure), Gmmco. Excerpts from the interview.

What is the demand-supply scenario for wheel loaders? What is Gmmco's market share in this segment?
In 2010, market for wheel loaders in India is about 2,700 units and is growing at approximately 20 per cent YoY. CAT is the market leader with a market share of 48 per cent. There are a number of indigenous players supplying machines and others are importing equipment also. CAT wheel loaders are made in India and maximum models are imported from facilities located across the globe. As the demand is growing, supply is balanced by ways of capacity additions and import of equipment. Thus, the demand is well catered by suppliers.

What are the major growth enablers for wheel loaders?
The key growth drivers for wheel loader market are material handling at port, road construction, iron ore handling, coal re-handling, quarry, cement and mining.

Tell us about the range offered by Gmmco in wheel loaders and its features?
Gmmco is supplying the complete range of CAT wheel loaders from 3 to 22 T capacity by offering models such as HM 2021; CAT 950H, 962H, 966H, 972H, 980H, 988H; and 992K. CAT wheel loaders are equipped with ACERT engine technology, load sensing hydraulics, MP3C hydraulic control valves and engine idling management. These different features enhance the efficiency and differentiated performance of the machines and delivering more value to the customers.

What is the rental scenario for these products?
We have good number of wheel loaders in our rental fleet to cater the market need; these are mainly deployed in ports and road construction segments.

How do you look at the competition in this segment?
There are global, Chinese and domestic players supplying machines in Indian market. CAT wheel loaders are differentiated with the latest technology, and higher reliability helps customers to 'move more and make more' (ie, higher productivity and lowest cost per tonne) supported with the best-in-class product support from Gmmco.

Are these products complying with emission norms Bharat Stage III?
Yes, all Caterpillar wheel loaders comply with Bharat Stage III norms.

Tell us about Gmmco's strength in training and services?
We provide technical and MAPS training for customer operation and maintenance staff on maintenance and troubleshooting aspects. MAPS training helps customers to understand the application and use, the right machine for right application.
Also, we have our CDI operators trained by CAT experts, who are well trained in operations and maintenance of various CAT machines. We regularly conduct on-site trainings for all customer operators, to enhance their knowledge in operation and maintenance and skill level in different CAT machines. This helps operators for optimum utilisation of various features of the machine. These trainings help customer to get optimum performance, productivity, and lesser down-time and reduce operating cost of the machines.

?We entered into a new tie-up with SEM to establish market leadership in 5T segment of wheel loaders that promises a good opportunity in India. The tie-up enables TIPL to offer better price-value proposition, coupled with best-in-class product support as the key differentiator, says Subir Bhattacharyya, Advisor, TIPL. Excerpts from the interview.

What is the demand-supply scenario for wheel loaders in India? What is TIPL's market share, and growth envisaged?
TIPL with its offering of model Hindustan 2021 is the market leader in the 3T class wheel loader segment for the past several years having a market share of 50 per cent. In 2010-11 the market size for wheel loader in India has been 1,900 units which is estimated to become 2,500 units in 2011-12. In the north and east of India where TIPL operates as Caterpillar dealer, the market size has been 900 units in 2010-11 and the estimated number is expected to be 1100 units in 2011-12.

Tell us about the range offered by TIPL in wheel loaders?
The range offered by TIPL in the wheel loader segment includes 3T class (Hindustan 2021), and a 5T class CAT 950H. In 2009, we entered into a new tie up with SEM to establish market leadership in 5T segment of wheel loader that promises a good opportunity in India. The tie-up enables TIPL to offer better price-value proposition, coupled with best-in-class product support as the key differentiator.

What are the unique features of the range offered by TIPL?
Hindustan 2021, TIPL's product offering is the most trusted market leader in 3T class wheel loader and is famous for its dependability, ease of maintenance, and lower operating cost. In the 5T range, CAT 950H wheel loader is a proven product internationally with a very high user acceptance and having the capability to perform under the most demanding applications. Unmatched operator comfort and efficiency in a world-class cab, revolutionary electronics and hydraulics for low-effort operation, increased productivity with lower owning and operating costs and better fuel efficiency make this machine durable and reliable even in the most difficult applications. The 5T class SEM wheel loader, a robust, versatile, efficient and cost-effective wheel loader is very apt for the Indian market.

Which segment contributes the maximum share for wheel loaders in India?
Segments contributing the major share of wheel loaders in India comprise coal handling and iron ore industry, cement plants, quarry and aggre­gate, road constr­uction, hydro elec­tric project, crusher zone and bulk handling in ports.

What is the rental scenario for these products?
This is basically operated by the large fleet owners. Hence the scope of rental is comparatively lesser here.

How do you look at the competition in this segment?
Any thriving market would be posed with challenges. Though we have a major chunk of 50 per cent market share in the 3T segment, we are not complacent about our position and are well poised to handle competition. The nearest competitor has a market share of 20 per cent, and based on our continuous proactive marketing strategies and superior customer support services, we are confident of retaining our market position.

Are these products complying with emission norms Bharat stage III?
Yes, these products are compliant with emission norms Bharat Stage III.

Telcon is a major player in the Indian BHL market with its two products - TATA 315V and TATA 315E.

The market for backhoe loader (BHL) in India has been growing at a rate of over 35 per cent. This was abruptly reversed during the year of the slowdown 2008-09. The market however turned around smartly and in the past two years, past the slowdown, has shown growth in excess of 40 per cent. It is widely expected that of growth rate of the Indian CE industry for the next five years would be in the range of 17-20 per cent. The growth enablers for this will be the investments in infrastructure ? urban and rural infrastructure, roads, agriculture etc.

A number of foreign players have entered the Indian market with manufacturing facilities and a few new ones are in the process of launching. Telcon is a major player in the Indian BHL market with its two products ? TATA 315V and TATA 315E. While 315V is the undisputable Number 1 in the +80 hp class of BHL, the 315E is widely accepted in the market for being fuel-efficient and cost- effective.

Telcon BHLs are known for their lowest cost of operations because of the high quality of components used. Proven components like the Tata 497TCIC engine and the tough ZF axle and transmission make our products the choice of customers. Features like the Synchro-shift transmission offer a clutch-less operation ensuring a smoother movement, higher site productivity, comfortable drive and lesser loads on the machine components.

The hiring retail segment is the biggest contributor for the backhoes and this is driven by the increased focus on real estate, urban works and roads.

BHLs are essentially utility machines and the rental rates vary based on the usage and the geography. In general, the average rental rates would be about Rs 650-750 per hour.

The returns vary for customers depending on usage and area of operation but a typical customer would ensure his returns by a period of 36 months. By this time, the customer also plans to dispose off his machine.

BHL is a versatile machine because of which it is the largest selling construction equipment in India today. Telcon offers a wide range of attachments for both the backhoe and the loader portions. Some of the attachments for the backhoe portion are GP bucket, HD bucket, trench bucket, ditch bucket, square hole bucket, ripper attachment, rock-breaker. The attachments on the loader side are 6-in-1 bucket, tilt dump bucket, forklift and jib crane.

Both the Telcon products 315V and 315E comply with BS3 norms and have already been approved by ARAI, Pune. Telcon also offers the most practical and acceptable BS3 compliant engine ( TATA 497TC IC ) in the BHL market segment today. Currently there is no mandate for the conversion of earlier BS2 engines in the market to BS3 compliant.

All major players of the world are today in the Indian market vying for a market share. Telcon is known and appreciated by the customers for its reliable and cost-effective products and also wide-spread service through both dealer - Telcon support backed by up economic costing spare parts.

Telcon is a one-stop offering constructive solutions for all the customer needs. The products on offer from Telcon range from excavators ( 2T to 120 T ), backhoe loaders (76 hp and 86 hp), wheel loaders, soil compactor (11T), motor grader (140 hp, 12 ft moldboard), cranes (from 25T to 650T), and transit mixer (6 cu m).

In order to capitalise on the burgeoning growth for construction equipment in India, CNH Global is consolidating its presence in the country. With a wholly owned company, CNH has already geared up to make its mark in the booming Indian market. CNH Global NV, a global agricultural and construction equipment major, has acquired full ownership of L&T?CASE Equipment, an unconsolidated joint venture (JV) established in 1999 with Larsen & Toubro to manufacture and sell construction and road building equipment in India.

The new, wholly owned company will be called Case New Holland Construction Equipment (India) Private Limited. The global major is expected to leverage its wide ranging experience and leadership in the field of construction equipment manufacturing to make its mark on the booming Indian market.

Elaborating on the company's long term goals, Harold Boyanovsky, President and CEO, CNH Global NV, said, This is an important step in our long term commitment to consolidate our construction equipment business in India and other export markets and to develop a manufacturing base in India fully integrated in the CNH worldwide industrial footprint. The Pithampur plant will be in a position to make the most of the opportunities for growth that the sector offers today and in future." The company is among the several global leaders who have either already invested in setting up manufacturing units in India or in the process of doing so, in order to capitalise on the burgeoning growth for construction equipment in the country.

CNH Global is a global leader in agricultural and construction equipment. A majority owned subsidiary of Fiat Group, CNH manufactures its products in around 40 facilities that are spread globally and distributes its products in about 170 countries. The company is known for its strong R&D focus and is considered a frontrunner when it comes to use of latest technology and product innovations. With its stringent commitment to quality, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint globally and is today an acknowledged world-leader in the construction equipment domain.

With the latest investment in India, the company is confirming its commitment to a string manufacturing base for its construction equipment business at the Pithampur plant, located in Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, the company also plans to continue investing in its CASE construction equipment product offering and strengthen the sales network to meet the needs of construction businesses in the important local and export markets.

The Pithampur facility currently manufactures backhoe loaders and vibratory compactors. Backhoe loaders and vibratory compactors that have been produced in the plant have already made their mark around the country. The new initiative is expected to further boost the sales of these products.

The sprawling factory complex is spread over 40 acre and occupies over 28,000 sq m of covered area. The plant, with now being integrated with CNH manufacturing network, is expected to further improve its facility with the introduction of world-class manufacturing methodologies that would bring it in line with the globally renowned CNH Production System and quality standards.

The manufacturing plant is already equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including high precision laser and cutting machine, welding robots, CNC machine tools, a new automated powder coating system, and a variable speed assembly line.

CASE India sells and supports its loader backhoes and vibratory compactors through 56 strong dealers who in turn have 144 outlets which are spread out all over India. CASE India's central warehouse is at Indore which supports the spare parts operation. Order placement and execution is done online through ERP software package and network connectivity, which has been provided to all offices and dealers. CASE India also conducts regular training programmes for their customers both in their training centre and also at customer places for maintenance people/operators which enable customers to get the maximum potential from the machines. CASE India is providing excellent service support to all its customers. Factory trained service engineers are located in all major cities of India who responds faster and helps the customers to resolve the issues at the earliest.

Construction King to the Fore

Case Construction Equipment is launching a range of four Construction King T Series tractor loader backhoes, offering customers improved productivity, lower running costs and quicker operations.