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Gerrit Marx is new CEO of CNH
Marx returns to CNH from Iveco Group, succeeding Scott W. Wine
We aim to maintain a steady pace of growth, despite potential disruptions
PV Ramdev, Managing Director, Everest Engineering Equipment
Zoomlion delivers 200 earthmoving machinery to Australia, Europe
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology sent off nearly 200 units of earthmoving machinery equipment to Australia and Europe on January 8 from its Earthmoving Machinery Park in the Zoomlion Smart City, signaling a successful start to 2024.
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.
Zoomlion delivers 200 earthmoving machinery to Australia, Europe
Last July, Zoomlion opened the first 4S shop in Brisbane, Australia
A STAR-STUDDED EVENT
48 companies such as Larsen and Toubro (L&T), NCC, PNC Infratech, J Kumar Infraprojects, Tata Projects, HG Infra Engineering, PSP Projects, APCO Infratech and SOBHA, among others, bagged awards in different categories
Sany unveils SSR80 Road & Parking Soil Compactor
The roller is equipped with a 72-net-horsepower Yanmar engine.
Best Power Equipments marks its 23rd anniversary
BPE products are unique both for monolithic and modular ratings of UPS
CoalMin guarantees sufficient coal for thermal power plants
The coal ministry guaranteed thermal power plants adequate coal supplies to enable ongoing electricity output. Coal inventories at thermal power plants were at a healthy 33.46 million tonne as of 16 July up 28 per cent year on year (YoY).
Cummins India launches CPCBIV+ compliant power solutions
Cummins India, one of the leading technology providers of power solutions, announced the launch of its CPCBIV+ emission standard-compliant range of genset engines.
FCC discusses opportunities in road asset monetisation
Vikas Sharma of EY, and Vijay Agrawal of Equirus Capital spoke about the latest developments in the area of road asset monetisation.
CMA appoints new president and vice president
Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Cement appointed as Vice President
Cummins India launches CPCBIV+ compliant power solutions
Cummins powered gensets up to 800 KWh are now compliant with the CPCBIV+ emission norms.
Geology and Reserves of Indian Coal
India ranks second amongst the coal producing countries of the world in terms of annual coal production. However, in respect of coal resources, it is endowed with less than 1 per cent of world coal resources.
Zoomlion Unveils World’s Largest Tower Crane
The crane uses mobile balancing weight technology.
India’s coal demand grew at highest pace globally in 2022
The biggest yearly growth rate of any nation will be seen in India's demand for coal in 2022 driven by increased coal-based power generation to combat above-average summer heat and growing economic activity.
Liebherr crane helps install dome at Kudankulam N-plant
The dome of the unit 3 reactor building at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant was installed last week. The lifting was done by a Liebherr LR 11350 heavy crane in an operation that took about an hour and fifteen minutes.
L&T builds 12-storey residential tower in 96 days!
Larsen & Toubro announced the achievement of ‘Mission 96’, a plan to build a 12-storey residential tower for their client, CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation), with 96 flats in just 96 days using the company’s precast large concrete panel system for ultra-rapid construction of public housing.
ACOPOS P3: At home anywhere in the world
B&R servo drives support all common power supply systems worldwide.
L&T builds 12-storey residential tower in 96 days!
L&T’s ‘Mission 96’ was achieved by using precast technology that is touted as the future of construction of residential towers.
B&R servo drive now more resistant
The compact B&R servo drive is suitable for use in aggressive atmospheric environments and at temperatures as low as -25°C. The electronics of the ACOPOS P3 are protected from external influences by a special coating as standard, making the servo drive even more resistant.
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.
Deere board elects new President of construction and CFO
Deere recently announced a few changes to its senior leadership team. Ryan Campbell has been named president of worldwide construction and forestry and power systems.
Bobcat Reveals New Electric Compact Excavator, E32e
Bobcat has unveiled its latest electric compact excavator, the E32e. The 3.9-tonne battery-powered excavator joins a growing line-up of Bobcat electric machines, including the E10e, its first electric compact excavator, announced in 2019, and the world’s first electric compact track loader, the T7X, unveiled earlier this year.
Powering construction sites
The article evaluates the increasing impact of alternative sources of energy on the genset space.
Historic tower crane returns to Liebherr
The Liebherr Tower Crane Center in Bad Waldsee boasts a new attraction: a Form 30A/35 tower crane, built-in 1969. The crane’s owner, Stephan Keim, loaned it to Liebherr at the beginning of January.
Criticality of component supplies!
During one of my discussions with a friend who is CEO of one of the engineering and equipment firms in India, I vividly recall the distress expressed over the shortage of good quality component supplies, and its cascading effect on the entire supply chain and customer deliverables.
What new construction equipment will 2022 bring?
The outlook on India’s construction equipment sector is optimistic since the country’s needs for infrastructure will continue to grow massively.
Manitowoc to showcase new product strength at The Utility Expo
Manitowoc will display three of its strongest new offerings for the utilities market at The Utility Expo this year: the National Crane NBT60XL boom truck; the NBT45-2, a compact 45-tonne model from its new NBT40-2 Series; and the Grove GHC110 telescoping crawler crane that just launched in July.
Escorts facilitates 37k+ Covid-19 vaccinations in Faridabad
Under its corporate social responsibility programme, Escorts, India’s leading engineering conglomerate, conducted over last 42 days free Covid-19 vaccination camps, inoculating over 37,000 residents in and around Faridabad district in Haryana.
Launch of new Cat® 424 backhoe loader
Gmmco and Caterpillar launched the all-new Cat®424 on July 23, 2021, in a grand online event. The event saw enthusiastic participation from numerous customers and industry insiders.
Launch of new Cat® 424 backhoe loader
Gmmco and Caterpillar launched the all-new Cat®424 on July 23, 2021, in a grand online event. The event saw enthusiastic participation from numerous customers and industry insiders.
Escorts facilitates 37k+ Covid-19 vaccinations in Faridabad
The initiative named “COWINNER” commenced on July 2 at QRG Health City, Faridabad and concluded on August 12, 2021.
Manitowoc to showcase new product strength at The Utility Expo
Two new National Crane models — the NBT60XL and the NBT45-2 — will anchor the Manitowoc booth in Louisville, Kentucky.
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.
Dimitrov Krishnan is new President of ICEMA
The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) elected their President for the period 2021-23 during its Annual General Meeting held virtually on July 19, 2021.
Indian Steel Association welcomes approval of PLI scheme
The Indian Steel Association welcomes the cabinet approval of PLI Scheme
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.
Dimitrov Krishnan is new President of ICEMA
Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd will lead ICEMA, the apex association of CE industry.
BEML starts manufacturing oxygen generating units
BEML has always been at the forefront when it comes to dealing with national crisis.
Vedanta rolls out lucrative scheme for MSMEs under ‘Saathi’ programme
Vedanta, India’s leading producer of metals and oil and gas, has rolled out an attractive promotional scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the manufacturing industry in celebration of the World MSME Week.
Landomus to invest $500 billion in Indian infra projects
Landomus Realty Ventures Inc gave a proposal to invest $500 billion into the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) of India as a part of its Build India initiative.
BEML starts manufacturing oxygen generating units
In the wake of this 2ndwave of Covid pandemic and to mitigate the oxygen shortages in the country for Covid patients, BEML has successfully started manufacturing960 LPM Medical Oxygen Plants at its KGF complex in record time under a ToT agreement with M/s.Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory, Bengaluru under DRDO.
BEML privatisation moves into phase 2
In January this year, the Central Government had invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the strategic sale of 26 per cent stake in Bharat Earth-Movers (BEML).
We believe that it will take at least a year for the market to stabilise
Incorporated in 1990, Suretech Infrastructure offers specialised infrastructure construction and foundation engineering equipment and materials to the building and construction industry, throughout the Indian Sub-Continent.
B&R introduces high-end PC for mobile machinery
Tractors and implements can optimise harvesting efficiency, for example, by exchanging information such as speed and load capacity.
BEML privatisation moves into phase 2
Earlier, interested bidders were told to submit their EoIs on or before March 1. However, the Government recently extended the deadline for submitting preliminary bids till March 22.
Outlook on CE sector revised to ‘stable’: ICRA
Heightened focus on infrastructure spend, particularly in the road infrastructure segment has led to a sharp scale up in volumes since July 2020, resulting in +20 per cent YoY growth during July-January 2021 period.
Bounce back
Construction equipment finance has bounced back after the pandemic-forced lull.
Machine vision projects made easy
New Smart Camera supports changeover at full production speed.
Stainless steel production declines by 19% to 3.17 MT in CY2020: ISSDA
India remains second-largest producer globally despite a challenging year.
BEML CMD: Five factors that will boost demand for CE
Earthmoving segment is expected to continue its dominance in the near future, Rajasekhar says
KBL wins big at 2nd ASSOCHAM Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), one of the global market leaders in providing fluid management solutions and services, recently received back to back honours from two prominent associations, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) and International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM) for its contribution towards promoting an all-inclusive work-culture and manufacturing excellence, respectively.
Marc Llistosella is new CEO & MD of Tata Motors
Tata Motors announced that Marc Llistosella has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the company effective 1st July 2021.
Outlook on CE sector revised to ‘Stable’ with sharp volume recovery: ICRA
Two critical demand headwinds in the coming quarters are - the continued limited fiscal bandwidth with State governments to invest in infrastructure and the price hikes following the upcoming emission norm change in April 2022
Marc Llistosella, the new CEO and MD of Tata Motors Ltd
Marc Llistosella, the new CEO and MD of Tata Motors Ltd
B&R India completes expansion of new warehouse & repair facility
B&R India, one of the leading automation company in India recently extended its warehousing & logistics space at Chakan, Pune as a response to continuous growth the company is experiencing and foreseeing in the future.
Tipper trucks market gearing up
Revival in mining and gradually picking up construction activities are expected to bring back the demand in the coming months.
Reforms will boost recovery
Reports show an impressive recovery for the Indian economy in the July-September quarter (Q2) from the record decline of the first quarter, indicating that the economic activity has been gathering pace. The economy in Q2 however continues to be contracted.
MCE market to witness volume growth in CY2021
Roads and highway projects and rural development to drive growth.
ICRA predicts construction equipment volume growth in CY2021
Central Government projects in roads and rural development will drive demand
MoRTH notifies new safety norms for construction equipments vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification GSR 673 (E) dated 27 October 2020 in respect of Construction Equipments Vehicles (CEVs) to holistically address the issue of safety requirements.
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.
Road Equipment: Road to Recovery
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has big plans of constructing expressways, national highways, state highways and rural roads in the coming years. However, any uncertain economic situation in future may affect the recovery of the market as this will affect the payment of contractors, financing and thus equipment mobilisation.
Komatsu dumper completes 60,000 hours at Tata Steel mine, creates history
The Komatsu HD785 dumper supplied by L&T has crossed 60,000 hours at Tata Steel’s Noamundi Iron Ore Mines to create history.
Backhoe Loaders Bouncing Back
In the current market conditions, the customer focus will be on equipment with better productivity and cost saving. Backhoe loader with its multi-utility advantage and competitive price will drive the demand in the current market scenario.
New generation of COMANSA 11LC Series tower cranes
Following an official online release to European customers in July, Comansa announced that all the experience gained over the years is readily available across the entire 11LC range and it will be soon expanded to the 16LC.
Pre-owned Equipment Market to Excel
The post-COVID scenario seems to be working out good for used equipment as customers want to buy more pre-owned equipment in good quality, while organised players are seeing business growth and more OEMs are entering the business too.
Used Equipment Market to Flourish
The post-COVID scenario seems to be working out good for used equipment as customers want to buy more pre-owned equipment in good quality, while organised players are seeing business growth and more OEMs are entering the business too.
MoRTH proposes safety norms for construction equipment vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification to address the issue of safety requirements while construction equipment vehicles are running on roads along with other vehicles
New appointments at LiuGong India
LiuGong India has announced the appointment of A Krishnakumar as the President – India effective July 2020.
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.
Manitowoc launches Potain MCT 275 tower crane
Manitowoc’s product development under The Manitowoc Way continues to accelerate, with the Potain MCT 275 the latest new launch from the company.
Gati appoints Shashi Kiran Shetty as Chairman
Express logistics company Gati has appointed Allcargo CMD Shashi Kiran Shetty its Chairman in a move that will expedite its turnaround in a big way
L&T commissions first Komatsu 300T electrical shovel in India
L&T Construction & Mining Machinery achieved a milestone with the erection and commissioning of Komatsu PC3000-6 electrical shovel, their first 300-ton electrical shovel supplied in India
JLG delivers four ultra booms into Algeria
JLG Industries, Inc announced the delivery of an additional four JLG 1250AJPs to ENGPTP in Algeria earlier this month
Luca Galluzzi to succeed Peter Gucher as CSO at B&R
On August 1, 2020, Luca Galluzzi will join the executive management team of automation specialist B&R.
Messe Düsseldorf President & CEO retires
After almost 17 years as a President & CEO – and serving the company for about 34 years – Werner M Dornscheidt retired from his office on June 30, 2020. “Trade fairs are my life,” said the outgoing CEO. “What we have built up together with my team over all those years benefits the company today.
Liebherr USA moves to new headquarters
Liebherr USA, Co formally moved in to a newly expanded campus. The facilities house employees who work in administration, finance, human resources, sales, information technology, marketing, product support and distribution for nine different product units under the Liebherr USA, Co umbrella.
Ammann India announces free monsoon check-up camps for plants & machines
Ammann India, the country’s largest road construction equipment manufacturer by value, has announced a nationwide free monsoon check-up camp for its asphalt plants, pavers, soil compactors, tandem rollers, and pneumatic tyre rollers, from July 15 to October 15, 2020.
Ammann India announces free monsoon check-up camps for plants & machines
Ammann India has announced a nationwide free monsoon check-up camp for its asphalt plants, pavers, soil compactors, tandem rollers, and pneumatic tyre rollers, from July 15 to October 15, 2020.
Metso Outotec commences operations
Metso Outotec, a new company formed after the merger of Metso and Outotec, with leadership in sustainable minerals and metals processing and recycling technologies started operations
Messe Düsseldorf President & CEO retires
After almost 17 years as a President & CEO – and serving the company for about 34 years – Werner M Dornscheidt will now resign from his office on June 30, 2020
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.
We have a huge focus on Indian market
With three full-fledged warehouses in Bhiwandi, Bengaluru and Gurgaon, Jungheinrich is expanding its reach across the regions in the country. Manojit Acharya, Managing Director, Jungheinrich Lift Truck India, shares more on the market scenario and the company’s plans for the Indian market.
Liebherr USA moves to new headquarters
Liebherr USA, Co formally moved in to a newly expanded campus
John Deere appoints new President of Construction & Forestry
Deere & Company (DE) elected John Stone as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems, effective July 1.
Cat Financial launches India operations
Caterpillar Financial Services India (Cat Financial India), a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc, announced the launch of its India operations effective July 1, 2019.
CNH Industrial names Chair Suzanne Heywood as Acting CEO
The Board of CNH Industrial N.V. announced the appointment of Suzanne Heywood as Acting Chief Executive Officer, in addition to her role as Chair of the Board, to lead the business through this current unprecedented period and until a new permanent CEO has been identified by means of a thorough search process.
Making dreams come true
The EC350D crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is supporting an Indian contractor realise his dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur in Gujarat.
Customisation is one of our top selling points
A joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Japan and VST Tillers Tractors established in July 2007, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-VST Diesel Engines (MVDE) manufactures Mitsubishi diesel engines in Mysore and caters to the markets across the globe.
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.
CE Market to Bounce Back
Off-Highway Research forecasts that the market for construction equipment (CE) will dip in 2019 but follow an upward trend thereafter during 2020-2023. Samir Bansal elaborates.
Flurry of road bids expected
According to the latest reports, India's GDP growth rate slipped to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter of this fiscal.
New President & CEO and MD at Messe D?sseldorf
At the shareholders? meeting of Messe D?sseldorf GmbH, presided over by the Chairman, Lord Mayor Thomas Geisel, appointed Wolfram N Diener as the new President and Chief Executive Officer and Erhard Wienkamp as the new Managing Director Operative Trade Fair Business.
Atlas Copco India appoints new GM of Power Technique
Atlas Copco India has appointed Tony Van Herbruggen as the General Manager of its Power Technique Customer Center, effective July 2019. He is now leading the core areas of the business - portable air, power and flow divisions in India.
SDLG crowns winners of first skills competition in Asia
After six months of intense trials across Asia, SDLG has crowned the three winners of its first competition on machine service skills in the region.
WOLFFKRAN invests in fibre rope with self-monitoring function
WOLFFKRAN has acquired a stake in TROWIS GmbH, a young German company dedicated to the development and production of high-performance fibre ropes for applications in the lifting and materials handling industry.
Manitowoc opens new facility in the Philippines
Manitowoc has opened a new 2,900 sq m facility with a warehouse and a workshop in Molino, Cavite, south of the Philippines capital, Manila.
Cat Financial Launches India Operations
Cat Financial India will enable Caterpillar India dealers to provide financial solutions in a responsive and timely manner to meet customer's needs and support them in expanding their business opportunities.