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Haver & Boecker Niagara showcases latest solutions at AGG1

Haver & Boecker Niagara, a leading manufacturer of screening, pelletising and mineral processing plants and systems, highlighted its latest screening equipment, technology and solutions for the aggregates industry at the 2024 Aggregates Academy & Expo (AGG1) show.

New Holland launches Project Saksham to provide skill development for youth

The CSR project aims to train 400+ youth to address the requirement of sales personnel

Rise of Smart Factories

Collaborative robotics, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) promote safer and more productive work environments.

Budget 2024: Key highlights

Key highlights of Interim Budget 2024

XCMG commissions world's 1st energy loader line

XCMG has officially inaugurated the XCMG Loading Equipment Research Institute (the "Institute") and commissioned the world's first new energy loader production line in Xuzhou, China.

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.

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.

How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice.

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.

How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice

Pioneering Paths in Branding & Marketing

Ajay Adlakha, an individual whose trajectory intertwines engineering education with an unyielding entrepreneurial zeal, stands as a luminary in the realm of marketing communications expertise.

Driving Technological Revolution

With more than 1,200 exhibitors from India and abroad, Excon will highlight leading construction equipment manufacturers as they showcase the adaptability of their machinery and the advancement of construction technologies.

Forging Ahead in India's Equipment Rental Landscape

Premier Heavy Lift is strategically investing in mega crawler cranes with a lifting capacity exceeding 800 tonne.

CII targets over 15% YoY growth in next 5 years

The event witnessed the participation of leading names from the industry, government, and stakeholders from the infrastructure and construction equipment sector.

No Bumps in the Road

India has been investing significantly in infrastructure development, including the construction of roads, highways, and expressways. This investment has driven the demand for road construction equipment.

Schwing Stetter, VIT tie-up to offer BTech course for employees

Schwing Stetter India, one of the country’s leading construction and concreting equipment manufacturers, has signed an MoU with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, to offer a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in manufacturing engineering for selected employees.

Schwing Stetter, VIT tie-up to offer BTech course for employees

The partnership aims to help employees accelerate their education, stir innovation and skill development

ELGi partners with Digi-Bridge to promote STEAM education

ELGi plans to further expand its collaboration with Digi-Bridge

CNH pledges to empower Indian young people

CNH Industrial, a global leader in agricultural and construction equipment, reaffirms its commitment to prioritise skill development and education as key drivers for sustainable growth on Youth Skills Day (July 15th).

CNH pledges to empower Indian young people

The company has introduced comprehensive training programmes

PM Modi dedicates projects worth Rs 11,300 cr to Telangana

The Prime Minister also dedicated other railway development projects.

The demand trend for earthmoving equipment is expected to remain positive

Nischal Mehrotra, Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Liugong India, speaks on the emerging technology trends in the earthmoving equipment industry in India.

Powering Machines

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

BKT’s Bhuj Plant: Racing ahead of time

The Bhuj site, at the centre of a well-thought-out growth strategy by BKT, consists of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities as it aims for an annual tyre production of 600,000 MT.

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.

Liebherr: 2022 business year with new record turnover

Compared to the previous year, the company recorded a turnover growth of Euro 950 mn

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

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

ConExpo: Taking CE industry to the next level

The event outperformed expectations in terms of attendance, bringing over 1,39,000 professionals from the construction and fluid power industries. With more than 2,400 exhibitors from 36 countries and 3 million square feet of exhibit space, it became the largest trade show in North America.

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.

Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 - Highlights

The trade fair for construction equipment industry garners excitement!

“We are coming up with new joint ventures & tie-ups.”

Niraj Shah, Managing Director, Kaushik Engineering Works, speaks on the various challenges faced in the construction equipment sector.

Haver & Boecker Niagara announces head of mineral processing biz in India

Haver & Boecker Niagara announces the appointment of Ananda Mukherjee as the organisation’s Head of the Mineral Processing Business in India. Mukherjee currently residing in Kolkata India brings 30 years of experience to the role.

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.

CEMCO celebrates 60th anniversary

CEMCO Inc., an industry leader in manufacturing portable and stationary VSI crushing systems, celebrates its 60th anniversary.

CEMCO celebrates its 60th anniversary

Jennifer Hise-Trujillo is named company's new president

CNH Industrial pledges educational support to underprivileged students in India

CNH Industrial has further expanded its CSR initiatives to support the education of socio-economically disadvantaged students with three projects in India.

CASE India inaugurates Skill Development Center in Pithampur

The initiative is aligned with Central Government’s Skill India Mission

MoRTH lays foundation stone of NH projects worth Rs 3,972 cr

The Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, laid the foundation stone for National Highway (NH) Projects worth Rs 3,972 crore in Belgavi.

CII Excon 2021 to aid India to become second largest CE market by 2030

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced the 11th edition of Excon, South Asia’s largest construction equipment, and construction technology trade fair, which will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from May 17-21, 2022.

7th India Construction Festival

Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in Mumbai on October 22, the event successfully brought together the who’s who of the infrastructure and construction industry.

Castrol India launches Fourth Edition of Super Mechanic Contest

This year’s edition, conducted in partnership with the TV9 network, will cover over 100,000 mechanics across India through learning programs and live masterclasses

Shell Lubricants India appoints Debanjali Sengupta as new Country Head

Shell India has appointed Debanjali Sengupta as Country Head of Shell Lubricants India, starting August 1, 2021. She succeeds Mr. Raman Ojha, who has moved on to take over as Vice President - Global Head (Construction & Roads).

Shell Lubricants India appoints Debanjali Sengupta as new Country Head

Shell India has appointed Ms. Debanjali Sengupta as Country Head of Shell Lubricants India, starting 1st August 2021. She succeeds Mr. Raman Ojha, who has moved on to take over as Vice President - Global Head (Construction & Roads).

Ingersoll Rand helps set up an oxygen plant in Faridabad

As part of Ingersoll Rand India’s, a leader in mission-critical flow creation and industrial technologies, commitment to Haryana the company is helping set-up an oxygen generation plant in Faridabad. The plant will generate 200 LPM of oxygen per day to help the city in its fight against Covid-19.

Construction Technology: The need of the hour!

CW is organising the CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT on July 22-23, 2021, virtually to identify proven, innovative and globally established construction technologies.

Ingersoll Rand helps set up an oxygen plant in Faridabad

The plant will generate 200 LPM of oxygen per day to help the city in its fight against Covid-19.

Atlas Copco introduces special Covid-19 financial aid scheme for deceased employees

The scheme is applicable to all Atlas Copco on-roll employees retrospectively from April 1, 2021.

JCB announces Covid relief package for employees

The company also aims to vaccinate all its employees over the next few weeks.

Vedanta Aluminium launches maiden Sustainable Development Report

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

Liebherr achieves over Euro 10 bn in annual turnover

Despite the modest slowdown of the global economy, Liebherr registered a strong volume of orders in the first quarter of 2020. Starting at the end of the first quarter, the coronavirus pandemic began to affect business activities in many markets.

AM/NS sets up 1000-bed COVID hospital in Hazira

This dedicated 250-bed COVID care hospital near the AM/NS India Hazira manufacturing plant will admit only patients who need oxygen. AM/NS India will ensure speedy transfer of patients via ambulances to nearby hospitals in case they require more intensive medical intervention.

Jindal Stainless begins dispatch of liquid medical oxygen from Jajpur facility

Over 40 MT of LMO is being dispatched on a daily basis to meet the increasing demand LMO in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and other states as required. To date, ~128 MT of LMO has already been dispatched for various medical facilities.

Liebherr achieves over Euro 10 bn in annual turnover

In 2020, the Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of Euro 10,341 million. Compared to the previous year, the company posted a decline of Euro 1,409 million, or 12%.

Eicher observes National Road Safety month

Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, participated actively in the National Road Safety month from 18th of January till 17th of February across the country.

Mahindra Logistics appoints Dr Anish Shah as Chairman

Mahindra Logistics (MLL), a leading provider of logistics and people transport services, today announced the appointment of Dr Anish Shah as the Chairman of the Board, effective April 2, 2021.

Eicher observes National Road Safety month

Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, participated actively in the National Road Safety month from 18th of January till 17th of February across the country.

Eicher observes National Road Safety month

As part of the drive, Eicher organised 400 activities across 19 states, spread in 46 cities, to raise awareness level on road safety among different stakeholders, covering 27,000+ people including students.

Mahindra Logistics appoints Dr Anish Shah as Chairman

He is the Deputy Managing Director and Group CFO of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Limited. He is designated to take over as the Managing Director and CEO of M&M from April 2, 2021.

Caterpillar celebrates 50 years of manufacturing in India

Caterpillar, the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, enters the 50th year of manufacturing in India. The company has a long history of equipping its machines with leading-edge technology to increase the safety, productivity and efficiency of its operational sectors.

Caterpillar celebrates 50 years of manufacturing in India

Globally, Caterpillar has more than 95 years of product support expertise, a large installed base (approximately two million assets), and a robust worldwide dealer network serving 193 countries with approximately 160,000 employees.

There is clear room for the market to grow

Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President - Marketing & Sales and Customer Services, DICV, shares his thoughts on the market scenario and the company’s strategy going forward.

WOLFFKRAN invests in skill development

WOLFFKRAN in Russia has ventured a partnership with a vocational school. Currently, 21 young adults are training to become welders at the Zaraysk branch of the Lukhovitsy Technical School.

WOLFFKRAN Russia invests in skill development

Investment is being made not only in technical infrastructure and personnel of the production facility, but also in the development of the region’s next generation of specialists.

MAJOR, Haver & Boecker Niagara collaborate

MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, partners with Haver & Boecker Niagara to give operations the tools to maximise production, improve performance and increase revenue.

We are leveraging digital technology in our products and services: Jasmeet Singh

JCB has pioneered the integration of digital technology in its ‘Intelli’ series of construction equipment. Jasmeet Singh, AVP, Corporate Communications & Corporate Relations, JCB India, shares more.

Brokk appoints new training specialist

Based in the northeast, he will provide on-site and virtual safety and application training for customers in a variety of operations

Brokk training program for jobsite safety and productivity

Brokk offers on-demand, personalised training options for Brokk customers. The offerings allow contractors to provide crews with in-depth operational or mechanical training from an experienced Brokk technician on-site or through Brokk’s Demonstration and Service Center in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Brokk training program for jobsite safety and productivity

Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers on-demand, personalised training options for Brokk customers

Talbert Manufacturing wins Longevity Award

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

AVEVA, Axonify jointly deliver first AI-enabled microlearning solution to Industry 4.0 customers

AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, announced that it has strategically partnered with Axonify, a rapidly growing B2B SaaS company and a leader in the microlearning space, to offer adaptive AI-microlearning powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of AVEVA Unified Learning.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

The construction industry came together in a big way at CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2020.

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.

Gujarat Pipavav Port organises training on upskilling at the port

Gujarat Pipavav Port (GPPL), and Pipavav Customs Brokers association (PCBA), in partnership with the Logistics Sector Skills Council; organised a daylong seminar-cum-training titled ?Recognition of Prior Learning of Logistics (RPL)?, at the port.

K-Tec innovations at Conexpo 2020

K-Tec's newest earthmoving scrapers and accessories will be on display at Conexpo Con/Agg 2020 outdoor Festival Grounds in booth #F2932.

National Infrastructure Pipeline Gets Set to Flow

The Union Budget 2020-21 heralds the roadmap for investing Rs 103 trillion in the next five years.

Budget 2020: Key takeaways for infrastructure

Tax concessions extended to sovereign and pension funds will go a long way in attracting long term financing solutions for infrastructure sector, says Sandeep Upadhyay, Managing Director ? Infrastructure, Centrum Capital.

K-Tec to exhibit earthmoving innovations at Conexpo 2020

From March 10-14, 2020, K-Tec?s newest and innovative earthmoving scrapers and accessories will be on display at Conexpo Con/Agg 2020 outdoor Festival Grounds in booth #F2932.

Aquajet appoints Business Manager in N. America

Aquajet Systems AB appointed Keith Armishaw as its first North American Business Development Manager. Armishaw works closely with Aquajet?s regional sales teams to grow awareness of Aquajet?s hydro-demolition solutions in key markets across North America.

Serving Local Community

Water scarcity and water inequality is one of the major concerns affecting India's overall development.

Swachh Bharat a game-changer for cleaning equipment sector

The Central Government's drive for a cleaner India has reportedly given a big boost to firms in the hygiene and cleaning equipment space as Fonzo Equipment has reported rapid sales growth within two years of launch.

fpsi conference on fluid power industry

The series of FPSI meetings held in Bengaluru for the fluid power fraternity comprising hydraulic, pneumatic and mechatronic industries, discussed and deliberated the key market trends and industry initiatives.

Mega training programme for equipment operators

Volvo Construction Equipment India organised an operator training-cum- Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC) certification programme in India for wheel loader and excavator operators.

Transforming Skill Landscape

Shortage of skilled operators has been a major challenge faced by the infrastructure and construction industry for the past many years.

Steps to Safety

Being the safest means of working at heights, Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) are naturally the option to work at height safely. However, use of AWPs in India is still limited and is picking up slowly.

Our focus is diversified well

At bauma India, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - VST Diesel Engines launched a new engine model D03CJ that can meet the most stringent emission norms of the world.

Our focus is diversified well

At bauma India, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries v VST Diesel Engines launched a new engine model D03CJ that can meet the most stringent emission norms of the world.

Applications in India: issues and Solutions

Indian subsurface construction requirements are unparallelled and through proper interventions, we can realise this dream. Dr Niranjan Swarup elaborates on the challenges and issues in trenchless applications in India and the solutions to overcome these challenges.

We offer much more than just the live auctions

Ritchie Bros is one of the largest equipment platforms worldwide, transacting hundreds of thousands of items each year. Eduard Faig, Regional Sales Manager, Middle East, Africa and Asia Subcontinent, Ritchie Bros elaborates on the company's presence in the global market and its future plans for India.

Vikram Makar elected AIRIA President

Vikram Makar, Chairman and Managing Director, Oriental Rubber Industries, has been elected President of the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) for the year 2018-19. This was announced at the 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of AIRIA held at Kolkata.

Pioneering Growth

Traditionally known for aerospace, engineering and IT, Bengaluru is fast emerging as a construction equipment (CE) hub in India with major players expanding their base in the city.

Escorts Chairman Rajan Nanda passes away

Chairman and Managing Director of Escorts Limited, Rajan Nanda, passed away on August 5, 2018 after a brief illness. He was 76 years.

L&T is leading in Skill India Mission

Skill improvement can never be over-emphasised. On one hand, the complexity of the job requirement is increasing and on the other, equipment are becoming more and more complex with the introduction of many operating modes, advent of mechatronics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools.

Tata Projects wins Rs 30.57 bn Bharat Net project in Chhattisgarh

Tata Projects Limited announced that its ?Smart Cities Business Unit? has been awarded Bharat Net project in Chhattisgarh. The Rs 30.57 billion project involves laying of optical fibre network that follows ring architecture with Internet Protocol - Multi Protocol Label Switching (IP-MPLS) technology.

Showcasing innovations

The 2018 edition of INTERMAT, the international exhibition for construction and infrastructure, was a lively and vibrant event, confirming the growth perspectives of a sector driven by innovation, which has set its sights firmly on the future.

Pushing Boundaries

With the demand for excavators growing in the market, OEMs are introducing new features to further improve the efficiency and productivity of the machines, helping in quick and qualitative project execution.

We have over 90 per cent market share in India

The importance is to get the maximum utility out of one's machine. Attachments expand the utility of machines such as excavators and backhoes.

Eicher Group opens training academy for drivers

In an effort towards conducting skill development programmes for the driver community, Eicher Group Foundation, CSR arm of Eicher Group which includes VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) inaugurated the first ever Eicher Academy for Drivers, at Indore.

NHAI signs pact for trilateral project

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) inked a pact for its maiden international project, part of the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway.