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Italian CE market sees slight dip in 2023

Road machines market remains stable, earth moving machines decline.

Driving Dynamics

Hydraulic motors are integral to the driving dynamics of construction equipment, providing the necessary power, precision, and control for a wide range of applications.

Improving efficiency

Hydraulic motors are among the most commonly used motors across a wide range of industries.

Mining opportunities and challenges

Ritabrata Ghosh, Associate Head, Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA writes on the mining scenario in India.

Port Infra Needs Facelift

Developing new ports and terminals and the revival of old infrastructure at major ports in the country are expected to open up new opportunities for port equipment companies.

We will build on our Intelli series

In four decades of operations in India, JCB has grown to become a full-range construction infrastructure equipment partner offering indigenous, innovative and versatile solutions of One-Global-Quality.

The level of automation in CE has skyrocketed

B&R's modular X90 control and I/O system brings all the functionality of advanced automation solution to construction equipment.

Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018

The fifth edition of bauma CONEXPO INDIA is expected to be bigger in number of exhibitors and exhibiting area, compared to last edition.

A Unique Business Partnership from gati

Gati Import Export Trading Ltd (GIETL), a subsidiary of Gati Ltd, offers clients a unique business partnership in domestic distribution management with logistics efficiency as focus.

Emission certified gas gensets

Cooper Corporation is amongst the first in the industry to get an approval from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to develop a series of gas generator sets (gensets) ranging from 10 KVA to 25 KVA.

Krishnapatnam port clocks record rise in container handling

Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL) announced that it has handled 45 million metric tonne(MMT) of cargo in 2017-18 (FY18), achieving a 25 per cent growth over 36.10 MMT handled in the previous fiscal.

Cooper Corp to produce ARAI approved gas gensets

Cooper Corporation is amongst the first in the industry to get approval from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to develop a series of gas generator sets (gensets) ranging from 10 KVA to 25 KVA. These are certified to be compliant with the new mass emission norms being administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India.

DHL opens integrated warehouse facility near Bengaluru airport

DHL Global Forwarding has inaugurated its first integrated warehousing site in Bengaluru. The new facility will provide both customs bonded and domestic warehousing solutions to its customers.

Direct port delivery plan to play spoilsport on CFS

The Central Government?s step to introduce direct port delivery (DPD) to speed up delivery of cargo containers to importers/consignees to check extra cost and time involved in the clearances is expected to impact the business of container freight stations (CFS) near the major ports of Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) and Chennai.

FROM RECOVERY TO GROWTH

The construction market in India is the second largest in Asia-Pacific Countries (APAC) region and is expected to become the fastest growing market in the region by 2025.

Allcargo Logistics celebrates 10 years of Chennai CFS

Allcargo Logistics announced that its Chennai Container Freight Station (CFS) has completed 10 years. According to Allcargo, the company?s Chennai CFS has grown in terms of volume since inception. Through the span of last 10 years the officials at Allcargo?s Chennai CFS have worked persistently towards the betterment of the localities around in and the CFS.

Tractors front stub axle and spindle

Ganpati Tractors offers an excellent series of tractor front stub axle and spindle. Features: dimensional accuracy; corrosion-resistance; durability; sturdiness; easy installation.

Used excavator market has a huge potential worldwide

Based on revenues, earth moving holds the largest share in the construction equipment industry (62.1 per cent). Major market Players in excavator market are CAT, L&T Komatsu and Tata Hitachi.

Dingli takes stake in Magni

Chinese aerial lift manufacturer Dingli has agreed to the purchase of a 20 per cent stake in Italian telehandler manufacturer Magni for -?14.4 million.

Track Rollers

Maloo Spares Syndicate offers track rollers. The company is authorised dealers for Berco Products in India. Berco Italy is one of the best manufacturers of undercarriage spares in the world.

Used excavator market has a huge potential worldwide

Based on revenues, earth moving holds the largest share in the construction equipment industry (62.1 per cent). Major market Players in excavator market are CAT, L&T Komatsu and Tata Hitachi.

A Game Changer

With Krishnapatnam Port soon becoming the hub for industrialisation in the region, coal imports are surging with an expectation to hit 100 mtpa in the next 10 years. Krishnapatnama Port Company Ltd (KPCL) has always been a step ahead of the demand by increasing its port capacity and operational efficiency.

Remote-control option from Magni

Coll? Rental & Sales, official importer of Magni telehandlers in Benelux, Germany and Austria, has introduced the first remote-controlled Magni rotating model. According to Magni, the telehandler could be operated fully with the radio-controlled remote.

Consistent Excellence

Having been in business for more than 25 years, VM Traders has maintained its firm position as a leader owing to the immaculate quality of its products. VM Traders established by Maruti Padwal in 1982 is one of the largest importers, stockists and agents of imported bearings.

Cooper Corp introduces CPCB II compliant generators

Cooper Corporation has developed a series of generator sets (gensets) that are compliant with the new environmental norms (CPCB II)

Emerging Trends

Introduction of GST, more focus on palletisation, and expected opening up of retail segment are expected to boost the demand for forklifts.

The crack of dawn

The recent decision of the Supreme Court lifting the ban on iron ore mining in Goa has implications beyond this state as the mining sector's woes have added to the economic slowdown along with low growth in manufacturing. Over the past two years, due to the ban on iron ore mining in Goa, Karnataka and Odisha, the iron ore export fell by 85 per cent or 100 MT and as a result, India, once the world?s third-largest exporter, turned a net importer of the commodity in recent times. The closure of iro

DGFT eases steel import norms

The Government of India has recently relaxed norms for import of steel and its products. In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said that earlier an exporter was supposed to provide quality certification from the recognised quality certifying body of the country of origin of the product.

The Rupee Impact

The depreciation of the Indian rupee has had its adverse impact on the manufacturing sector, especially OEMs who import various components. To the extent possible, OEMs are trying to localise production, but that is just a part of it. What the industry is looking is for concrete measures that can bring life back into the economy and trigger growth in a sustainable way.

We give client different options to fit their budget.

We have diversified our umbrella beyond trading of AR plates and are providing clients services like CNC plasma cutting, laser cutting, underwater CNC jet cutting, drilling and bending, and fabrication of wear parts, says Bhavesh Mehta, Managing Partner, Leomet Alloys Inc. Excerpts from the interview.

India may pip China in coal import volume

India, which is presently the second largest importer of coal, may pip China to become the largest importer of the commodity in the next 3-5 years. This was predicted by James O?Connell, Editor-in-Chief for coal in Platts McGraw Hill Financial. O?Connell said Indonesia is likely to remain one of the top exporters of the com

Big potential but little growth

The tyre industry is capable of taking all challenges in its stride. However, the industry is asking for a level playing field with its counterparts in China and other countries.

Anti-dumping duties on cheap and dumped tyres need to be more stringent

Ever since liberalisation, the Indian tyre industry has shown its mettle and has progressed rather rapidly against all odds. The industry is capable of taking all the challenges in its stride. However, the industry is asking for a level playing field with its counterparts in China and other countries,

Huge surge on the horizon

There is going to be huge surge in the demand for material handling equipment at Indian ports, for both bulk and container handling. Also, containerisation as a medium of trade will grow steadily to the levels of developed countries;

Coal importers evade duty via false classification

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Gujarat detected around Rs 600 crore of import duty evasion by coal importers by falsely classifying coal in 2012-13. These coal importers have allegedly evaded duty by reporting bituminous coal imports as steam coal. Earlier, the government waived customs duty on steam coal and imposed only a concessional countervailing duty (CVD

Bauer is committed towards producing safe, highly productive and fuel....

Re-affirming our commitment to and our conviction about the Indian market, we have also extended our Valueline range with new products, the BG 26 and BG30 rigs for bigger diameter and deeper piles with Kelly drilling, says Jagpal Singh, Managing Director, Bauer Equipment India. Excerpts from the interview.

We have launched JE 510 for 10-14 tonne class excavators

We hold around two per cent of the market share and our aim is to reach ten per cent in a couple of years, says SK Shrinivas, Director, Juno Equipments. Excerpts from the interview.

Waiting for the Rejig

The foundation has always been the starting point and the most important part of any project. The foundation industry in India though, is still struggling from lack of attention and want of new projects.

Ban(e) or Boon

The government has finally woken up to the fact that the unbridled import of used equipment has been eroding the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector and so, have decided to ban import of machinery more than five years old.

Our aim is to develop a handling capacity of 180 MMTPA by 2020

We intend to invest in berths and equipment at both these locations, to increase our capacity to around 60 MMTPA. These investments would be not only in equipment for bulk handling

Ports of Call

The statistics are impressive. Indian ports are expected to handle one billion tonne of cargo in 2011-12, two billion tonne by 2016-17 and 2.4 billion tonne by 2019-20.

Auriga: A Trusted Name

Auriga has introduced OK TEC hydraulic rock breakers and attachments for excavatorsin India. Auriga Machinery (India) (formerly Auriga Integrated Technologies) is a leading construction, earthmoving and mining machinery and equipment manufacturers, suppliers, distributors

We plan to set up a mfg and fabrication unit in India

As a strategic move to position ourselves for the construction boom in India, DCS has recently added the tower crane division and the drilling/piling division to complement our existing business activities and broadened our services further to the construction sector, says Rajeev Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, DCS Crane Division.

Equipment Financing: Widening the Net

CE financing has definitely picked up and has registered a growth of 20 per cent over last year. Though the industry has not touched the peak levels of 2007-08, it expects to end the 4th quarter on a high and continue the growth story in 2011-12.

Auriga: A Trusted Name

Auriga has introduced OK TEC hydraulic rock breakers and attachments for excavators in India.

Mobile Cranes: Towards Sustainable Growth

The growth potential for lifting, loading and handling solutions is huge and continuously increasing, as India propels itself for a sustainable nine per cent plus per annum economic growth.

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