Fuelling the future

Backhoe loader manufacturers are developing hybrid or fully electric backhoe loaders, which significantly reduce or eliminate fuel consumption and emissions.

Heading towards a new high!

After two years of lull, the excavator market should grow again and reach 25,000 units in 2022.

Kim of Doosan Bobcat: The market for skid steer loader is slowly progressing

Hyunsoo Kim, MD and CEO of Doosan Bobcat India, speaks on the current market for mini equipment in India.

We are leaders in compaction equipment

Alok Jha, Director – Sales and Marketing, India and SAARC, CASE Construction Equipment, said, “We are elated to participate in the Excon trade fair, which is taking place after a long period of global turmoil. Going forward, we are optimistic that the construction industry in India is entering a sustained demand phase.

CASE’s highly-anticipated backhoe loader

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, celebrated its global legacy and heritage, spanning 180 years. The company launched an array of machines starting with the highly anticipated 770 NXe 49.5hp loader backhoe, together with the 770 EX Plus, 851 FX CP variant, 1107EX soil vibratory compactor, CX220C LC-HD excavator, and 845C motor grader.

Fully loaded with opportunities

For a construction site to function without a loader may be impossible. Add to this the fact that the awareness to use the right tool for the right job is growing. The future of loaders looks bright despite the recent slowdown. The influx of new technology is ensuring that they are ever versatile and profitable to operate.

Wheel loader market is dominated by 120-150 HP range equipment

In the current context, users prefer wheel loaders that deliver higher productivity at lesser operating costs, along with enhanced servicing of their machines across their work cycle.

We will continue to focus on infrastructure projects

Established in 1960, Atlas Copco India is the country’s leading manufacturer of innovative solutions in air compressors and industrial gases, energy efficient vacuum pumps, portable compressors, light towers.

CNH’s CE sales plunged in 2020 despite Q4 sales bump

CNH Industrial saw net sales of industrial activities decline by 7 per cent for the full year in 2020; construction equipment net sales worldwide plunged almost 22 per cent. Q4 results, however, were much more positive, with the company's construction equipment segment seeing a net sales increase of 6.4 per cent compared with the same period in 2019.

CNH’s CE saw an increase of 6.4 % in net sales

CNH’s CE saw an increase of 6.4 % in net sales

CASE launches CX220C crawler excavator in India

The excavator is made in India at CASE’s manufacturing plant in Pithampur

Hy-Brid Lifts adds new dealer to mid-Atlantic network

Hy-Brid Lifts welcomes aerial specialist Skyreach Equipment to their mid-Atlantic network

Volvo CE launches new compact excavator in Indonesia

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced the launch of the Tier 3 EC55D compact excavator in Indonesia with offset boom, which is ideal for general construction.

India will be a high growth market: Vivek Hajela

L&T has fully conceptualised, designed, developed and manufactured in-house wheel loaders with more than 90 per cent components sourced domestically. Vivek Hajela, General Manager and Head - Construction Equipment Business, Larsen & Toubro, shares more on the market scenario and outlook.

Talbert Manufacturing offers 55-ton travelling axle trailer

Talbert Manufacturing offers the 5553TA travelling axle trailer for optimum versatility and productivity

Maximising efficiency for day-to-day loads

Talbert Manufacturing offers its Tag-A-Long Austin Carry-All Series (AC Series) trailers to minimise load times and maximise productivity

Supporting Indonesian Housing Development

Property developer PT Tanggamus Niaga Tama is using the newly launched SDLG E660FL mini excavator to build homes in Sumatra, Indonesia.

Hyundai CE Europe launches HX300AL crawler excavator

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) introduced the HX300AL, a 30-tonne Stage V-compliant crawler excavator. This new machine is the ideal workmate for infrastructure works and general construction.

Hyundai CE Europe launches HX300AL crawler excavator

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) continues the roll-out of the A-series with the HX300AL, a 30-tonne Stage V-compliant crawler excavator. This new machine is the ideal workmate for infrastructure works and general construction.

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.

HYUNDAI 85A SMART

Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) India has recently launched 85A SMART hydraulic excavator.

SDLG excavators support Wuhan's hospital build

Four SDLG excavators - three E660FL and an E6500F - helped expedite construction of two hospitals in Wuhan, China, as part of the government's effort to treat patients with coronavirus infections and ease the shortage of hospital beds.

Genie offers new S-60 J telescopic boom lifts

Genie has introduced the new S-60 J telescopic boom lifts for completing work-at-height applications, such as general construction, maintenance, inspection and painting tasks.

CASE Crawler Excavator CX220C

CASE Construction Equipment's crawler excavator CX220C is specially designed for tough applications.

Banking on Policy Support

Crawler cranes market is looking for a revival after a sluggish performance over the last few years. The market will rely on the budget proposals for the National Infrastructure Pipeline for the coming years.

Hyundai 130 Smart

The 130 SMART hydraulic excavator is an upgrade from Hyundai Construction Equipment India that comes with improved fuel efficiency and enhanced operator comfort.

Steering Growth

Growing urbanisation and mechanisation of manual jobs are driving the demand for compact equipment such as skid-steer loaders in India.

SDLG excavators support Wuhan?s hospital build

Four SDLG excavators ? three E660FL and an E6500F ? helped expedite construction of two hospitals in Wuhan, China, as part of the government?s effort to treat patients with coronavirus infections and ease the shortage of hospital beds.

Our plan has always been to localise our manufacturing in India

CASE Construction Equipment is built on the principle that simple is better. Sharing more on the company's operations and recent launches is Neil Woodfin, Vice President, CE AMEA and CE Global Alliance, CASE International SA.

Hyundai launches new excavators

Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) India has launched five new excavators and forklift at Excon 2019.

CASE India launches new excavator

CASE Construction Equipment unveiled the long-awaited crawler excavator CX220C to its product portfolio at the Excon 2019.

TECH-MOVES

With the government plans to invest Rs 102 trillion in infrastructure development in the next five years, the demand for construction equipment will be immense.

CASE India launches new excavator

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the long-awaited crawler excavator CX220C to its product portfolio at the Excon 2019.

We look forward to closely interacting with both customers and prospects

Volvo CE strongly focuses on productivity and lowering cost of operations or cost per tonne for customers. A big contributor is fuel efficiency.

The highlight of the expo will be front-end attachments

Ajashy Engineering manufactures quality offshore and onshore cross country pipeline equipment, special attachments for construction equipment, diesel bowsers, lighting masts and mobile service vans in India.

B900 backhoe loader is our highlight this year

Doosan Bobcat India (DBIN), established in 2007, is a subsidiary of the Doosan Bobcat Inc. A market leader in skid-steer loaders with over 60 per cent market share, DBIN has quickly become one of the top players in the sub 5-tonne compact excavators

Brock Rentals upgrades fleet with Brokk?s smart machines

Brokk recently finalised a deal with Brock Rentals Inc to upgrade the rental company?s fleet of remote-controlled demolition units with 12 next-generation models, including Brokk 110s, 170s, 200s and 300s.

SDLG showcases latest wheel loader at Philconstruct 2019

SDLG showcased its LG946L wheel loader at Philconstruct 2019, which was held from November 7 to 10 at the World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines.

Volvo CE to showcase future technology at Excon 2019

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will be showcasing its future technologies at the Excon 2019, to be held during December 10-14 at BIEC, Bengaluru.

Backing Infra Growth

Loads of Opportunities

With the construction activity picking up and mining operations reviving in India, new opportunities are knocking at the doors of the wheel loader market.

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.

Compact and powerful

With the growth drivers of urban and rural infrastructure markets opening up, mini construction equipment segment is looking for a renewed growth in the coming years.

MINI EQUIPMENT have huge growth opportunities IN INDIA

Bobcat is a global leader in compact construction equipment, having a wider portfolio of equipment on offer.

We are positive about the future of mini excavators

Bobcat is currently offering three models of mini excavators in India. S Manjunath, General Manager-Sales, Doosan Bobcat India, elaborates more on the product range and market opportunities.

Bigger Digger

Optimum utilisation of excavators is of utmost importance for the economic operation of the machine. All hydraulic excavator OEMs have introduced matching technologies for the optimum performance of their machines.

Pushing Growth

Motor grader market has seen growing in the past couple of years with applications spreading into rural road projects as well as in highways.

Demand for digital solutions in construction is rising fast

For over 35 years, Trimble has created unique products that help customers grow their business. Its portfolio includes over 1,100 patents and is growing.

Not easy to bring high-tech machines to replace manpower in India

Focusing exclusively on the underground mining and tunnelling market, Antraquip has evolved in general construction space as well.

Reaching out to infra needs

Government's high spending on infrastructure projects drives the demand for construction equipment while earthmoving equipment being the largest used equipment category leads the growth.

Setting New Standards

SDLG unveils four new machines

At the recently concluded bauma CTT Russia, SDLG showcased four new machines: an excavator, wheel loader, motor grader and a drum roller.

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.

SDLG unveils four new machines at bauma CTT Russia

SDLG showcased four machines that are ideal for general construction, during bauma CTT Russia in June. ?Russia is one of the largest markets for SDLG worldwide.

Speeding up productivity

The Volvo EC200D is the fastest 20-ton class excavator on the market, according to the company. It offers exceptionally high swing torque and unique lifting capabilities which make it the natural choice for general construction earthmoving work.

Paving to perfection

Asphalt paver market is likely to flourish in the coming years as more rural roads and highways are in the offing. The Budget 2018-19 has major focus on extension of 3.17 lakh km of rural roads which are largely asphalt roads.

Genie SX-150 telescopic boom lift comes to India

ABC Infra Equipment has taken delivery of India's first Genie? SX-150 boom lift with platform height of 46.33 m (152 ft) and lifting capacity of 340 kg (750 lb). The Genie SX-150 was handed over by Eglin Gary Scott, Senior Service Manager, APAC Genie USA to Praveen Sharma, Managing Director, ABC Infra Equipment.

Infrastructure: The Way Forward

The total sales of 72,745 units of construction equipment in 2017 against 66,613 in 2016 brought back some sheen. The easing up of GST rate from 28 per cent to 18 per cent helped breathe but the launch of infrastructure projects brought a smile to the industry.

AWPs: Safe working at heights

There is always risk involved in working at heights. Introduction of aerial work platforms has made it easy for workers perform well without any risk of falling, leading to timely completion of the work with higher productivity.

Infrastructure development continues to be key

In terms of demand volume, 2017 will be the peak year in India. The total market demand is high this year. We will cross more than 2,000 machine sales this year for the first time.

Wheel loader market is expected to grow by 17-18%

The wheel loader market in India has been growing at a brisk pace over the last couple of years after touching a low in FY 2015-16. The 3 to 3.5 Ton-class wheel loader market has witnessed 17 per cent growth in the FY 2017-18 till now.

Small machine making Big Impact

With its compact size and versatile application features, skid steer loader has all the possibilities to become a popular equipment in Indian market. The new activities in urban infrastructure development and waste management initiatives, this mini equipment class is expected to see more demand in future.

Wheel loader market is expected to grow by 17-18%

We are focusing on making our wheel loaders versatile and suitable to meet various applications in roads, railways, irrigation, mining and industrial works by developing new attachments and variants, says Vivek Hajela, General Manager and Head - Construction Equipment Business, Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

Grove launches new all-terrain taxi crane

Manitowoc has introduced a new all-terrain crane, Grove GMK4090. The new taxi crane features a modern, compact design that puts emphasis on roadability and manoeuvrability.

An opportunity to see how technology is shaping for Indian customers

We are seeing most activities in the road building sector with numerous projects progressing. Understandably, we are seeing the highest levels of demand for excavators, compactors and pavers for this application and its associated industries.

We are committed to going one step further this year

The construction equipment (CE) industry is continuously evolving through various innovations in application and product range. Change in technology creates new opportunities to manufacture a better product with improved ways of using it.

Grove launches new all-terrain taxi crane

Manitowoc has introduced a new all-terrain crane, Grove GMK4090. The new taxi crane features a modern, compact design that puts emphasis on roadability and manoeuvrability.

Manitowoc appoints new Grove dealers for Asia-Pacific

Manitowoc has appointed two new dealers for its Grove brand in Asia-Pacific to support growing demand in the region for its advanced range of mobile cranes.

Wheel loader sales drive SDLG growth in the Philippines

As the Philippines construction industry is expected to grow by 12.5 per cent in real terms in 2017 and a further 11.7 per cent in 2018 on the back of the government?s infrastructure development plans, SDLG sees an opportunity to cement its market leadership position in the Philippines, where its cost-effective wheel loaders and motor graders are in popular demand.

Genie SX-150 boom lift in India

ABC Infra Equipment has taken delivery of India's first Genie? SX-150 boom lift with platform height of 46.33 m (152 ft) and lifting capacity of 340 kg (750 lb). The Genie SX-150 was handed over by Eglin Gary Scott, Senior Service Manager, APAC Genie USA to Praveen Sharma, Managing Director, ABC Infra Equipment.

Genie SX-150 telescopic boom lift comes to India

ABC Infra Equipment has taken delivery of India?s first Genie? SX-150 boom lift with platform height of 46.33 m (152 ft) and lifting capacity of 340 kg (750 lb). The Genie SX-150 was handed over by Eglin Gary Scott, Senior Service Manager, APAC Genie USA to Praveen Sharma, Managing Director, ABC Infra Equipment.

Product development is a continuous process in Caterpillar

Skid steer loader (SSL) is a utility machine which is highly versatile. Mostly the machines are used in general construction: residential, commercial buildings for moving materials like sand, bricks, cement, crushed stone aggregates etc.

Emerging Trends

Skid steer loader (SSL) is a highly versatile utility machine used in general construction. They are used for material handling and movement in heavy construction like construction of bridges, elevated roads, metro rail infrastructure, tunnels to name a few where the space is restricted and SSL is an ideal option.

Indian customers are gradually becoming safety conscious

Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) can make a difference in a company?s day to day operation. There is a broad spectrum of models with a variety of lift heights suitable for almost any work requirement.

ON THE CLOCK!

Material and earth movements are the major work content of all infrastructure developments and mining activities. Front-end loaders, backhoe loaders, dozers and application-centric equipment as options for the users to choose from to suit individual requirements.

SDLG to Launch Wheel Loader, Motor Grader

SDLG will unveil its new wheel loader range L933L at Bauma Conexpo India 2016 and also showcase the best-selling LG958L. In India, SDLG currently offers two wheel loaders: the 3-tonne rated LG936L and the 5-tonne rated LG958L, both of which are popular in applications such as general construction, dockside work and mining.

Innovations to Tackle the Toughest Jobs

Terramac, a leading manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, offers various models that deliver superior performance and versatility to tackle the toughest jobs.

Back on Track!

The Indian mining and material processing industry, along with other bulk material handling operations like coal loading or bulk handling at ports, and aggregate processing in roads, is already on a fast track growth trajectory in India, thereby driving the demand.

On Cloud 7, Moving to 9!

The Indian construction industry is excited to witness the on-ground acceleration action in projects for most infra sectors. Probably the only sector which is waiting in the wings is realty, where there are still no signs of any major revival.

Doosan?s new air compressor

Doosan Portable Power has introduced the Tier 4 Final-compliant XP825/HP750 air compressor. Operating at either 825 cfm at 125 psi or 750 cfm at 150 psi, the model delivers the pressure and flow options typical of two units in a single air compressor.

Ningxia invests in Grove crane

Ningxia Wang Thai Engineering Machinery Co., Ltd. is a crane rental company in China that has developed a strong working partnership with Manitowoc over several decades.

Path Breakers

The upcoming and ongoing infrastructure development projects and expansion projects, along with the increased mining activities, have driven the growth of rock breakers.

We have good market share in 14-20 tonne excavators and road equipment

Volvo operates only through dealerships and being a local dealer was advantageous for me, since Volvo has its manufacturing facility and head office in Bengaluru, says Vinayak Nayak, Managing Director, Encore Heavy Machinery Pvt Ltd.

Komatsu has become a household name with the people in earthmoving business

Komatsu products backed by L&T sales and service network is the best combination that a customer can ask for. L&T is in this business for more than 70 years now and not only has the best infrastructure, but also has the best manpower resource in the country.

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.

XCMG launches screens

XCMG has launched a mobile screening unit developed jointly with its German subsidiary XCMG Schwing and the Beijing University of Technology.

JCB introduces two new products

JCB India introduced two new, innovative product lines in India. These new product lines will be built in India. In the telehandler segment, JCB introduced the Loadall 530-70 and the Loadall 530-110 while in the skid steer segment, JCB introduced the SSL 135 and the SSL 155.

Potain tower cranes at Frances high rise

Two Potain tower cranes are involved in the construction of a commercial building in the heart of Lyon, France. The 200 m tall Tour Incity will be the tallest building in the city and the third tallest in France.

Integrated Load Handling Solutions

With a myriad of attachments, truck-mounted cranes have created niche applications segments with faster, safer and more productive solutions.Construction industry has been witnessing a shift towards using safer, more advanced technology, especially application-oriented equipment and machinery

Potain Tower Cranes Building Dam

Nineteen Potain cranes are working 24/7 at Xayaburi in northern Lagos to create an 820 m long dam across the Mekong River.

We will be launching new models for domestic and global markets

We understand our customers application requirement, based on which we have set the benchmarks in the market, says AP Yogananda, Product Manager, Doosan Portable Power Division.

Portable Power Solutions

With the global economy opening up, the industry sees a positive impact on the growth of Indian market and the opportunities in export market.

Up & Moving

Movers & shakers

Grading Up

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

Potain cranes on the job

A leading Indian contractor relies on Potain cranes for a landmark project.One of India?s largest contractors is using three of its seven?strong fleet of Potain tower cranes to build Wave One, a landmark commercial development in Noida. Leighton Welspun Contractors deployed the MC 125s at the job site in 2011 and they will continue to work 22 hours a day,

Volvo CE to acquire hauler business from Terex

Slowdown or not - companies that have been sowing for the much-awaited upturn seems busy in product diversification - be it through in-house development or through the acquisition route.

Russian contractor buys Potain fleet

Alfa Engineering and Construction, a leading Russian contractor, bought five Potain MCT 178 tower cranes to use at construction projects in Russia, the surrounding CIS markets, Iran and Turkey. All five 8 t capacity cranes are operating at a major residential development in Moscow

We expect a huge spurt in demand for construction equipment from Q4 2014.

Low downtime of the machine is a major factor under consideration while buying new equipment. We have a very strong and focused after sale service with a very efficient and trained service staff. We are also looking into new initiatives like SAP enable part support in all our design and mobile service, says Anil Bhatia, Director Sales and Marketing

Our new launch will be a 49" meant for the 100-110 T dumpers

We have very big plans for the OTR segment. As the payload and speed of the vehicles are increasing, the demand for big-sized radials is also on the rise; and we have taken the right step to meet the demand.