Metro Rail sustainability suffering from affordability & connectivity

An affordable fare structure & an efficient last-mile connectivity are vital for Metro Rail

Dr E Sreedharan, India’s ‘Metro Man’ & India’s Top Metro Rail CEOs converge in Mumbai for CW Metro Rail Conference

More than 25 speakers – from over 10 metro rail corporations, technology experts, & transportation experts - will engage in crucial conversations regarding the sustainability, growth, and financial resilience of the Indian metro rail sector.

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.

$5.13 Bn Opportunity!

Growing at a CAGR of 9.4 per cent, the Indian backhoe loader market is likely to touch $5.13 billion from $1.77 billion in 2021.

Our Indian products are now equipped with BSIV engines

Customers always need a product that can increase their productivity. With that they also focus on saving cost on fuel and maintenance.

Kirloskar Brothers showcases new-gen energy-efficient pumps

Pune-based Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), the flagship company of the $2.5 billion Kirloskar Group, announced that it has showcased a series of new generation energy-efficient pumps for the benefit of farmers. The pump range was showcased at Kisan Mela 2022, India’s largest Agri fair in Pune.

Kirloskar Brothers showcases new-gen energy-efficient pumps

Pune-based Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), the flagship company of the $2.5 billion Kirloskar Group, announced that it has showcased a series of new generation energy-efficient pumps for the benefit of farmers.

Tech Drives Backhoes

Backhoe loader manufacturers are leveraging digital technology by integrating Big Data and the Internet of Things in their models.

Kirloskar unveils ‘Limitless’ mission for subsidiaries to enhance experience

Kirloskar Oil Engines, Kirloskar Chillers, Kirloskar Pneumatic, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries and Kirloskar Industries have undertaken a refresh of their respective business vision.

Kirloskar Group unveils 'Limitless' mission for subsidiaries to enhance customer experience

Kirloskar Group introduced Kirloskar 'Limitless' mission to transform Kirloskar Oil Engines, Kirloskar Chillers, Kirloskar Pneumatic, Kirloskar Ferrous Industries and Kirloskar Industries and undertaken a refresh of their respective business vision.

We see healthy growth for CE industry in coming years

ACE is India’s leading material handling and construction equipment manufacturing company with a majority market share in mobile cranes and tower cranes segment. In addition to mobile cranes, ACE also offers mobile/fixed tower cranes, crawler cranes, truck mounted cranes, lorry loaders, backhoe loaders, vibratory rollers, piling rigs, forklifts, warehousing equipment, tractors, harvesters and other agri machinery.

EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards 2020

At the 8th Annual Equipment India Awards 2020, hosted virtually, the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry were felicitated for their achievements in the challenging times.

ICF 2020: A Virtual Construction Extravaganza

Just when the 2020 financial year was coming to a close, it was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the industry was already battling issues such as a liquidity crunch, rising bad loans, slowdown in capex, project delays and insolvencies, among others, the last quarter witnessed growth in the negative territory for most businesses. However, despite obstacles and uncertainties being at their peak, a few entities managed to persevere and prevail, posting growth and exhibiting excellence.

EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards 2020 to be held online

In the prevailing pandemic conditions, The 8th Annual EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards will be held virtually on October 15, 2020

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.

HYUNDAI 85A SMART

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

Engineering Growth

The growth prospects of off-highway diesel engines market is obvious in the coming years as the infrastructure equipment will play a major role in the infrastructure creation in the country.

BOBCAT B900 BACKHOE LOADER

Doosan Bobcat has introduced the Bobcat brand B900 backhoe loader in India

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.

Compliance Challenges

Embracing the next level emission regulations is expected to be tough for the engine and equipment OEMs considering technology upgradations and need for adequate skill development among the users.

Backing Infra Growth

Safeguarding equipment life

If machines are the heart of the manufacturing sector, lubricants that ensure their smooth functioning are its lifeblood.

Empowering customers with better visibility & maximised uptime

One of India's leading IIoT companies, Kloudq is a software organisation that offers a wide array of innovative Industrial IoT solutions with the potential to empower and transform your business.

Rolling ahead

Roads and highways is still going strong as the most happening infrastructure sector in India with many ongoing projects and many in the pipeline. India has the second largest road network across the world at 4.7 million km and is still growing.

Back on Growth Path

Given its versatility and mobility, backhoe loader finds great use at almost every construction site, both urban and rural India. This multi-purpose machine continues to perform a variety of tasks at sites and is used for digging, dosing, levelling and lifting activities.

Emerging market trends

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Karnataka state office conducted an All India Servo Auto OEM meet in Bengaluru recently. With the theme 'Driving the Xtra Mile', the meet was aimed at sharing and deliberating the latest developments in emission norms, fuel technology, lubricant technology, greener fuels, vehicle technology and after treatment devices. The purpose of this programme was to strengthen relationship with valued customers and other stake holders and to position Servo as one-stop solution

HHP GREEN Gensets for Indian Market

Kirloskar Oil Engine (KOEL) announced the launch of their new high horse power gensets in Mumbai. Having started their high horse power gensets journey in 1998, KOEL has successfully completed 30,000 installations in the country while overall installations crossing 1 million DG sets in the country.

Forklift Operator of the Year Competition

The ?India Forklift Operator of the Year?, Srinivasa ND has beaten tough competition from across three continents to reach the Grand Finals of the International Forklift Operator of the Year, demonstrating that Prime Minister Modi?s ?Make in India?

Indian forklift operator reaches Grand Final

The ?India Forklift Operator of the Year?, Srinivasa ND has beaten tough competition from across three continents to reach the Grand Finals of the International Forklift Operator of the Year. Srinivasa, who works at Toyota Kirloskar Motor, had the chance to travel to the UK to compete in the International Forklift Operator of the Year after winning the ?India Forklift Operator of the Year? competition hosted by Praguna in 2015.

Indian Forklift Operator of the Year to compete for international award

The winner of the Praguna ThinkLink Learning ?India Forklift Operator of the Year 2015? Srinivasa N D will compete in the finals of the RTITB International Forklift Operator of the Year 2016 award.

KEPL awarded by CII for Kaizen practices

Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd (KEPL), a joint venture of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd in India, won the "Runner up' trophy at the Kaizen Competition organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Western Region.

A Versatile Loader

The LiuGong CLG818C BSIII is equipped with Kirloskar 4R1040TC engine with rated power of 56kw. Ideally suited for the Indian market, the CLG818C BSIII meets India?s BSIII emission standard.

KEPL awarded at ICQCC 2015 in Korea

Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd (KEPL), a joint venture company of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL)

KEPL pumps to SEPCO

Pune-based Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd (KEPL), a joint venture of Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL)

Expanding horizons

Saeesh Nevrekar has been appointed as Director - Sales and Service for Terex Cranes in India. He is responsible for the sales and service of the mobile crane business for Terex in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepal.

Intelligent Compaction

Performance and productivity remain key issues for compactor manufacturers, with firms keen to enhance output from their latest units. EQUIPMENT INDIA takes a peek into the features major OEMs have built in, in terms of improving machine

Sandeep Singh joins Tata Hitachi as Managing Director

Sandeep Singh hasl joined Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Co as Managing Director with effect from August 1, 2015. He succeeds Ranaveer Sinha who has just relinquished his position after a long innings at the helm of Tata Hitachi, will now assume a new role of Senior Advisor with Hitachi Construction Machinery Company.

Experienced and dedicated

Vinayak Chavan is working as General Manager at Deutz Engines India. He started his career with Deutz Group in 1987

Engines of Future

Latest environmental norms, best fuel efficiency and low OPEX costs, dictate developments of new generation engines. Latest environmental norms, best fuel efficiency and low OPEX costs, dictate developments of new generation engines.

Fuelonomics Drive Developments

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.

Our products are at least 3-10 per cent more fuel efficient

We are developing a new range power solution dedicated to the extreme high dust conditions in mining and construction applications, says Sanjeev Nimkar, Vice President and Business Head, Power, Industrial and Service, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.

Portable Energy Solutions

High power deficit coupled with significant economic growth potential will drive the growth of portable power market. Portable energy solution plays a major role in verticals such as construction, mining, exploration and oil and gas.

Surging ahead

Shipra Tripathi heads Corporate Global Marketing and Communications for Kirloskar Brothers. Her focus is on working with emerging economies in the continents of Africa and South East Asia.

Exhaust Systems

Bharat Automotive Pressings India is a manufacturer of sheet metal components. The company specialises in the manufacture of exhaust systems, sheet metal rocker cover

KEPL launches API BB1 pump

KEPL, a pioneer in API (American Petroleum Institute) pumps technology and a leading manufacturer of highly engineered pumps, has introduced energy efficient BB1 series pump under the model name of KBAD

Kirloskar Brothers bags award

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), a global fluid management company, has been honoured by World CSR Congress 2014 award under the category ?India?s

CLG818C BSIII to be Launched

LiuGong, a global leader in manufacturing a full line of extreme duty equipment, will launch CLG818C BSIII wheel loader in India. The CLG818C BSIII is equipped with Kirloskar 4R1040TC engine with rated power of 56kw. Ideally suited for the Indian market, the CLG818C BSIII meets India?s BSIII emission standard.

DesignED to Rule

STILL Number One

The focused thrust on infrastructure, manufacturing and agricultural sectors is expected to boost the demand for pick-n-carry cranes, which dominate the mobile crane market with over 80 per cent of total sales.

Oil pans

Bhor Engineering specialises in metal forming and serves a wide spectrum of industries. The components the company makes, include fabricated sheet metal parts like machined pipe assemblies, bend pipes, engine outlet and water connections, bracket assemblies, flanges, castings, piping exhaust and outlet side, control panel

Maximising Output

Several key trends are emerging in the asphalt/soil compaction market where performance and productivity remain key issues. The OEMs are keen to maximise output from their latest units in terms of improving machine performance, O&M cost and operator safety and comfort.

SPP Pumps bags award

SPP Pumps, a subsidiary of Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has been conferred as the 'Manufacturer of the Year' for the third time in a row at the 11th gala ceremony of Pump Industry Awards (PIA) 2014. While Jamie Lightly who has been associated with SPP Pumps for over two years was honoured with 'Engineer of the Year' award. Jamie joined SPP on the company's graduate training scheme.

KEPL wins top honour

Pune-based Kirloskar Ebara Pumps (KEPL), a sister concern of Kirloskar Brothers India, won the Gold Prize (winner trophy) in an event organised by the Pune Chapter of Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI). Established in 1982, Quality Circle Forum of India is a non-profit.

KOEL to invest Rs 100 crore

Pune-based manufacturer of engines and gensets Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) is investing Rs 100 crore this year in technology and plant upgradation, and is working towards becoming a complete solutions provider in the agriculture space. ?We want to develop end products for agriculture and bigger (high Horse Power) engines and gen-sets.

SPP Pumps celebrates decade with KBL

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) celebrated a historic decade with SPP Pumps UK. It was ten years ago on 7 November 2003 that KBL acquired SPP Pumps. Prior to the acquisition, the two companies had traded for almost four decades. The celebration was attended by the entire staff of SPP Pumps and other stakeholders. Today SPP operates out of two sites in the UK, with an office based in the city of Reading and the manufacturing facility based in Coleford, Gloucestershire.

Mentor of product development

Vikas Agarwal is the Business Head of Building & Construction sector at Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), the flagship company of the Kirloskar Group.

KBL bags CII Award

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has won the Innovative Energy Saving Product Award for Lowest Life Cycle Cost (LLC) pumps and Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award for Kirloskarvadi plant at the 14th National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2013 by The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

An experienced hand

Swapan Mitra is the business head of Industry Sector at Kirloskar Brothers Pune, the flagship company of the Kirloskar group. An aeronautical engineer, Mitra has rich experiences in the fields of the rotating equipment including various types of centrifugal pumps for nearly 30 years in projects

KBL bags CII award for excellence in energy

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has won the Innovative Energy Saving Product Award for Lowest Life Cycle Cost (LLC) pumps and Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award for Kirloskarvadi plant at the 14th National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2013

With our robust and advanced technology, we offer an optimised output

Hyundai machines are equipped with advanced mechatronics (via CAPO system) which increases productivity while reducing fuel consumption, says Dheeraj Panda, General Manager - Sales & Marketing, Hyundai Construction Equipment India.

KBL inaugurates second ARC in gujarat

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) inaugurated its fourth Authorised Refurbishment Centre (ARC) at Surat.

KBL inks pact with MED Egypt

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mechanical and Electrical Department (MED), Ministry of Water Resource and Irrigation, Government of Egypt to build and upgrade the skills sets of the MED's engineers and technicians.

SPP Pumps bags award

SPP Pumps, a subsidiary of Kirloskar Brothers, has been awarded 'Manufacturer of the Year' at the recent Pump Industry Awards. SPP was also given this prestigious award back in 2008.

KBL's annual IT meet

The Information Technology Center of Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) hosted its 6th IT Annual Meet on March 4, 2013. The meet was addressed by Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, one of the most acclaimed and internationally acknowledged scientists of India.

KBL's pumping solutions

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) is showcasing its innovative and sustainable pumping solutions/products at the 20th International Engineering & Technology Fair (IETF 2013) hosted by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

KBL inaugurates new facility

Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) inaugurated its second Authorised Refurbishment Centre (ARC) at New Delhi. Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman & Managing Director, KBL inaugurated the ARC in the presence of many eminent dignitaries. The ARC in New Delhi is well equipped with state-of-the-art facility to service, repair and improve efficiency for all small, medium and large pumps manufactured by KBL.

SPP Pumps celebrates silver jubilee

SPP Pumps, a subsidiary of Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), celebrated the Silver Jubilee of SPP Manufacturing Facility at Coleford. Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, inaugurated the SPP Manufacturing Facility in December 1987. Recently, the Princess Royal returned to mark the celebration of SPP Pumps? 25 years at Coleford. Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman & Managing Director, KBL, Owen Shevlin, CEO, KBL, Alok Kirloskar, Managing Director, SPP Pumps, Dame Janet Trotter, Her Majesty?s Lord-Lieutenant for Gl

A young achiever

Alok Kirloskar is the Associate Vice- President of Industry sector at Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), the flagship company of Kirloskar Group.

KBL Director honoured

RK Srivastava, Director, Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), was conferred with ?Outstanding achievement in Energy Conservation? award at the Oceantex 2012 Leadership and Excellence Awards.

Our backhoes are highly fuel-efficient, with the unique Smart UC Hydraulics

Terex Backhoes perform faster while digging and loading at lower operating costs, with durability through quality and tech?nology innovation.These products have been developed in India for the Indian market, says Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment.

KBL Director honoured

Ramesh Srivastava, Director, Kirloskar Brothers (KBL),a global fluid management company, is honoured with the "Power Persona of the Year Award for Individual Excellence in the ?HYDRO POWER' section at the prestigious Enertia Awards 2011.

Terex Raises the Bar

Demonstrating its commitment to Indian infrastructure development, Terex in India has launched its new world renowned products - the TL 210 wheel loader and PT 200 mini dumper. TL 210, equipped with the 160 hp BS III Cummins engine, is an absolute and powerful loading equipment that offers a wide

We have invested 4 mn Euro for our Goa facility expansion

We will showcase at Excon, the Telebelt TBS130 used for big infrastructure projects like power dams to convey concrete which is too rough to be pumped, says Michael Schmid-Lindenmayer, Managing Director, Putzmeister Concrete Machines in an interview to Equipment India.

Kirloskar to roll out first road railer rake

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company (KPCL), the Rs 527- crore transmission and compressor maker part of the Kirloskar group, expects to roll out its first road railer rake by the end of this fiscal.

Konecranes recognised with TKM award

Konecranes, a world leader in lifting industry has received the prestigious award from Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM).

KBL's horizontal split case pump

Kirloskar Brothers, India?s pump MNC, announced the manufacture of the largest horizontal split-case pump for the Indian market.