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CASE India rolls out 20,000th vibratory compactor in India
The facility is the sole manufacturing hub for CASE’s compactors globally in CNH.
JCB India rolls out its 500,000th construction equipment
India, a premier exhibition showcasing innovations and advancements in the construction and infrastructure sectors, announces a date change for its upcoming event due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
JCB aims to cut carbon footprint with fuel efficiency plan
Deepak Shetty, CEO & Managing Director, JCB India
DICV CY2023 business performance best-ever
Best-in-class MY24 BharatBenz trucks to drive business growth in 2024
JCB India rolls out its 500,000th construction equipment
JCB has been in India since 1979 and its products are used in infrastructure development across the country.
The end goal is to have a fully autonomous grader
Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, Arx Mining and Construction Equipment
Italian CE market sees slight dip in 2023
Road machines market remains stable, earth moving machines decline.
SANY India achieves new milestone; exports 1,000 telehandlers to US
This achievement positions India as a pivotal manufacturing hub in the company’s strategy.
Our focus is on enhancing machine efficiency through tech
Deepak Shetty, MD & CEO, JCB India
Our products are future ready
Amit Bansal, Director Sales & Marketing-BCP Division, Caterpillar India
In 1 cu m concrete mixers, we have 50-60% market share
Prashanth Kumar, Executive Director, Sicoma Mixers India
We expect a modest growth of 5-10% in the Indian market
Kennady V Kaipally, Country Manager, Bonfiglioli Transmissions Stefano Baldi, MWS Global Sales Director, Mobile and Wind Industries, Bonfiglioli Riduttori
Abilities secures patent for revolutionary piston technology
The technology is poised to transform the engine components landscape
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 5194 units in Nov 2023
This is a growth of 5.7 per cent as compared to November 2022.
Interview: Ramesh Palagiri, MD & CEO, Wirtgen India
Ramesh Palagiri speaks on the company’s participation at Excon.
We will be launching several products at Excon 2023
Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India
Sustainability is essential in design, construction of all our group products
Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India
Auto component industry grows 32.8% in FY2022-23
The turnover of the automotive component industry stood at Rs 5.60 lakh crore for the period of April 2022 to March 2023.
Indian auto component industry grows 32.8% in FY 2022-23
Sales to OEMs grows 39.5% on back of strong growth in vehicle sales
Rajaram K joins JCB India as Senior Vice President
Rajaram K, the former president and chief business officer who was steering the sales and marketing function at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, has resigned from the company.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 6289 units in May 2023
Eicher branded trucks & buses have recorded sales of 6,076 units in May 2023 as compared to 5504 units in May 2022
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 11,906 units in March 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles (a Volvo Group and Eicher Motors joint venture) recorded sales of 11,906 units in March 2023 as compared to 8,803 units in March 2022 recording a growth of 35.2 per cent.
New mining machinery are driving demand for all-steel radial tyres
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the factors that are driving the Indian OTR tyre market, and the recent innovations in tyre design and making in construction vehicles.
Powering up the Earth
The need for earthmoving equipment is expected to increase due to the nation's fast urbanisation and infrastructure development requirements
What are the latest innovations in the OTR tyres segment?
CW speaks to experts to understand new trends in the tyre market.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 11906 units in March 2023
• Eicher branded trucks & buses have recorded sales of 11677 units in March 2023 as compared to 8581 units in March 2022
Focus on Sustainable Road Construction
Wirtgen Group anticipates a continuous increase in the number of sustainable machine and technology solutions by 2026.
Bringing sustainability to the fore
JCB has continued to make concerted efforts to conserve and optimise the use of energy.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 7181 units in January 2023
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7181 units in January 2023 as compared to 5434 units in January 2022 recording a growth of 32.1%.
AJAX to invest Rs 100 cr in new facility
Manufacturer of concrete equipment Ajax Engineering announced a Rs 100 crore investment to build its fifth manufacturing plant in Bengaluru with plans for a portion of the facility to be operational by the end of the year.
Future growth will be greater in the Indian market
Amit Nangre, Executive Director, SIT PTC India, shares information on how the company’s products are helping the OEMs.
Despite the Covid threats, we expanded by more than 20%
Biman Banerjee, Senior Manager, Branded Sales, Mallcom India, speaks on tackling the competition from Chinese companies
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.
Future growth will be greater in the Indian market
Amit Nangre, Executive Director, SIT PTC India, shares information on how the company’s products are helping the OEMs.
We anticipate growth of 30 to 40 per cent this year
Ashutosh P Gokhale, Director, Oilmax Systems, speaks on Oilmax Systems and its offerings for the construction equipment industry.
The demand for high-capacity equipment is increasing day by day
Amit Banerjee, Chairman and Managing Director, BEML, shares the outlook for the Indian mining industry, and the sectors that will drive the demand in the mining sector.
Europe-India Day Symposium at Bauma Forum
During Bauma 2022, “Europe- India Day” was organised by the CECE, ICEMA and VDMA India on October 26, 2022.
CASE crosses production milestone of 50,000th loader backhoe in India
CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has crossed the production milestone of 50,000th Loader Backhoe, from its state-of-the-art facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
The market is shifting towards bigger vehicles in the tipper segment
We have a total of five manufacturing plants in India, of which four are located in North India and one in South India
Auto component sector sees record turnover of Rs 4.2 trillion in FY22: ACMA
Indian auto components industry clocked its highest-ever turnover of Rs 4.2 trillion in 2021-22, registering a growth of 23 per cent on the back of strong performance in exports
CASE crosses production milestone of 50,000th loader backhoe in India
CASE Loader Backhoes are known for their versatility, reliability, productivity, flexibility, safety, and operator comfort.
CE export witnesses 60% growth in FY22
According to the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) the export of construction equipment has increased by 60 per cent in FY22 with earth-moving equipment witnessing 69 per cent growth in the last fiscal year.
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.
We have a positive outlook on future of power transmissions products
We have been participating in Excon, since its sixth edition. Over these editions, we have gathered many a positive experience and have watched this exhibition, mirror the growth of the construction equipment industry in India.
Indian auto component industry likely to grow 8-10% in FY23
According to rating agency Icra, the Indian auto component industry might have 8% to 10% growth in Financial Year (FY) 2023, due to the easing of supply-chain issues along with commodity inflation in the next half of the year.
Italian CE market grows in 2021
In the twelve months of 2021, 22,000 construction machines have been placed on the Italian market, up 30 per cent if compared to 2020. Data were presented by Unacea in a digital press conference held last 1st February.
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.
BKT to focus on mining products at excon
BKT, the Indian multinational group and a global player in the off-highway tyre market, is all set to cross a billion dollars this year with India contributing 20 per cent and exports of 80 per cent.
Mathur of Tata Hitachi: Mining policy revival offers promise for new players
Hemant Mathur, AVP – Sales and Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the overall performance of the mining sector in India, and the segments that are driving the demand for their products.
Bio Diesel Summit
Hosted by ICEMA, the Bio Diesel Summit, which was held virtually on January 24-25, 2022, stressed on substituting diesel with alternative fuels.
Budget 2022: Increased capex outlay for infrastructure development to drive demand for CE
The industry also welcomed the government’s efforts to mitigate the financial challenges of the MSME sector.
Counting on diggers
Increasing demand for construction and infrastructure activities is anticipated to augment earthmoving equipment market growth in India over the next few years.
OTR tyre market has bright prospect
India OTR tyre market stood at 11.2 million units in 2021 and forecasted to reach 15 million units by 2023. The market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 9.05 per cent in volume terms.
Eicher delivers 315th BSVI truck to KNR
The vehicles have been commissioned in prestigious mega NHAI Expressway Projects across South India.
SGL opens new lubricant plant in Sharjah
Siddharth Grease and Lubes Private Limited (SGL), a leading Indian manufacturer and supplier of lubricants, has opened its latest lubricant and grease plant built at an investment of AED50 million ($13.61 million) in Sharjah's Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA).
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.
An evening to cherish
The 9th Equipment India Awards 2021 recognised the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry. In a colourful ceremony held at Four Seasons in Mumbai, the winners received the awards for their achievements in the respective segments.
Indian Steel Association welcomes approval of PLI scheme
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme is a scheme aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing, substituting imports and finally boosting exports.
VECV delivered 50 Eicher CNG buses to PMPML
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) delivered 50, 24-seater Eicher CNG AC Buses to Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML). These buses were flagged off by Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil in Mahatma Phule Mandai, Pune.
Larsen and Toubro achieved consolidated revenues of Rs 29,335 crore
Larsen and Toubro achieved consolidated revenues of Rs 29,335 crore for the quarter
Indian Steel Association welcomes approval of PLI scheme
The Indian Steel Association welcomes the cabinet approval of PLI Scheme
VECV delivered 50 Eicher CNG buses to PMPML
Bus service flagged off by former CM Devendra Fadnavis and Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil
The demand for off highway tyres is at an all time high
Rajiv Poddar, Jt. MD, BKT Tires
BEML records highest ever turnover
Defence public sector undertaking, BEML recorded its highest ever turnover of Rs 3,557 crore for the FY 2020-21 against the previous year turnover of Rs 3,029 crore, a growth of 17%.
India may lose second largest stainless steel producer spot to Indonesia in CY2021: ISSDA
Massive capacity build-up by Chinese stainless-steel companies in Indonesia to become operational this year | Surplus production may be targeted at Indian markets
VECV launches Covid support package for dealer network and customers
VE Commercial Vehicle has announced a comprehensive package to support Eicher truck and bus customers, dealers, and dealer employees as they continue to operate in this difficult time.
The worst is over for the CV industry
In 2008, two leading players, Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, in the commercial vehicle business joined hands with a common vision of driving modernisation in the commercial transport business in India.
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.
1st IIEF lauds innovations in 5 categories
Industrial Products Finder (IPF), India’s largest circulated industrial magazine in its 49th year, virtually hosted First IPF Industrial Excellence Forum (IIEF) which comprised of two major segments— Conference and 5th IPF Industrial Excellence Awards, on January 15, 2021.
Mahindra’s farm equipment sector sells 29,817 units in India during March 2021
Domestic sales in March 2021 were at 29,817 units, as against 13,418 units during March 2020.
India, Philippines ink pact for supply of Brahmos missiles
Agreement for govt-to-govt deals on military hardware
VE Commercial Vehicles sells 5457 units in Feb 2021
VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 5457 units in February 2021 as compared to 4586 units in February 2020 (LYTD 47216), recording growth of 19% (YTD decline 27.5%).
Innovation has been cornerstone of JCB’s operations
In our exclusive, Deepak Shetty, Deputy CEO & Managing Director, JCB India Limited, tells us how the construction equipment industry in general and JCB in particular have been emerging through the year of the pandemic.
M&M farm equipment sector posts 23% growth in Dec 2020
Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector (FES) sold 21,173 units in the domestic market in December 2020, as against 17,213 units during last December, an increase of 23 per cent
Aifi demands steel and iron ore export ban
The Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) has demanded the government to impose ban on the exports of steel and iron ore.
Indian auto component industry clocks de-growth
As per the industry performance review for the first half (H1) of fiscal 2020-21 announced by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the turnover of the automotive component industry stood at Rs 1.19 trillion for April-September 2020, registering a de-growth of 34 per cent over the same period last year.
JCB India’s largest parts centre inaugurated in HaryanaJCB India inaugurated its largest
JCB India inaugurated its largest parts centre at Bhaproda, Haryana. The facility spread over 150,000 sq ft will provide parts support to the northern Indian region. It will cater to 15 dealer locations and contribute almost 40 per cent to JCB’s parts business in India.
Next year will be the best for construction industry
Speaking exclusively with EQUIPMENT INDIA after winning the coveted Equipment India Person of the Year 2020 award, VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India, shares his thoughts on the company’s success, future plans and the market outlook.
Deepak Jain re-appointed as President of ACMA for 2020-21
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) announced the re-appointment of Deepak Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, Lumax Industries as its President and Sunjay Kapur, Chairman, Sona Comstar as the Vice President for the term 2020-21.
APM Terminals Pipavav’s board approves Rs 700-cr expansion plan
APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port) has announced the approval of Rs 700 crore in coherence to the expansion plan of the company.
Auto component industry turnover down by 11.7 per cent in FY 2019-20
The turnover of the automotive component industry stood at Rs 3.49 lakh crore ($49.2 billion) for the period April 2019 to March 2020, registering a de-growth of 11.7 per cent over the previous year
Mahindra’s tractor sales post 28 per cent growth in July 2020
Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) announced its tractor sales numbers for July 2020.
We focus on off-highway sector and want to grow with this
Balkrishna Industries (BKT) is a homegrown multinational player with a strong presence in the off-highway tyres globally. With the Indian market growing faster, the company is gradually increasing its sales in India which otherwise is majorly focusing on export market. Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, BKT shares more on the company and the market scenario.
Crushers & Screens: Gaining Momentum?
The growing aggregate requirements in the infrastructure projects and the improving mineral mining activities in the country demand crushers and screens in large numbers. But with some roadblocks pose as challenges in this positive scenario, can the crusher segment gather momentum
German Machinery Exports to India
VDMA India conducted the VDMA Business Climate Survey to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on the German Mechanical Engineering industry in India.
VECV resumes manufacturing in seven plants
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) announced the resumption of manufacturing operations in seven of its plants in the country. These plants located in Pithampur, Dewas, and Baggad in Madhya Pradesh and Thane in Maharashtra have resumed lean operations after the required permissions were granted by the state government.
MSMEs hold key in India’s economic revival: NRI report
The latest report by Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Consulting & Solutions India highlights the role of MSMEs in the revival of Indian economy, and the need for adequate support
VECV resumes manufacturing operations in seven plants
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) announced the resumption of manufacturing operations in seven of its plants in the country.
VECV resumes manufacturing operations in seven plants
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) announced the resumption of manufacturing operations in seven of its plants in the country.
Construction and infra activities will pick up and normalise in the next two months
Construction activities will normalise in the infrastructure sector in a couple of months with up to 80-90 per cent of operations, which is good enough to sustain in the present conditions.
Cautiously Optimistic
The members of VDMA Construction Equipment are looking at the future with confidence. Industry representatives expect a slight decline in sales of 3-5 per cent this year at an overall stable level.
Coal Mining Made Easy
Indonesian contractor PT Bangun Olah Sarana Sukses is using A60H articulated haulers and EC480DL crawler excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment to save cost and increase efficiency at its coal mining site in East Kalimantan.
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