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Constructing Tomorrow
Integrating AI and ML into construction equipment is a game-changer, optimising performance, reducing downtime, and enhancing safety on job sites.
On the Fast Track
The government’s ambitious plan to construct 12,000 to 13,000 km of national highways and award similar contracts presents a major opportunity for the road equipment industry growth.
Revolutionising Asphalt Production
The advent of cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes is setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and performance in asphalt production.
Urbanisation Boosts Attachments Market
Rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion propel the demand for excavator attachments, driving market growth exponentially.
India’s CE market is growing rapidly due to urbanisation
KYB Conmat, one of the leading global concrete equipment manufacturers, produces concrete batching plants, paving machines, pumps, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on the recent innovations and advancements in their product line.
An Insight into the Future
The company’s plant software, though not fitting into any conventional AI and autonomous operations philosophies entirely, has begun incorporating ML algorithms to a certain extent.
LAPP India launches first state-of-the-art compounding plant in Bhopal
LAPP India aims to be a 300-million-euro company by 2027
Revolutionising Construction
Concrete construction has evolved significantly, impacting both equipment choices and operational strategies.
Ammann Group to Acquire Volvo CE's ABG Paver Business in Strategic Agreement
The transaction is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2024
We are also growing in the concrete pump segment
KYB Conmat, with over 13 years of experience in the industry, is one of India’s leading manufacturers of concrete equipment and holds a top three position in most segments, including batching plants, paving machines, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President – Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on how his company is hearing up for Excon 2023.
Boosting Productivity
The construction machinery attachments market was valued at $5.76 billion in 2021 and is expected to surpass a net valuation of $7.58 billion by 2027 end, registering a solid CAGR growth of 4.68% over the forecast period.
Contamination-free lubricants!
Managing and control of contamination in various stages of plant lubrication helps in extending the life of lubricants and equipment.
The New Concrete Frontier
Contractors must adopt advanced, efficient concrete equipment to meet growing project sizes, tight deadlines, and high-strength concrete demands.
Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands
Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands
On a high growth path
The government's focus on infrastructure development is expected to drive the demand for mini construction equipment.
On a high growth path
The government's focus on infrastructure development is expected to drive the demand for mini construction equipment.
Sany Bharat forays into asphalt business
Sany Bharat launched its asphalt business at bauma CONEXPO 2023, moving ahead with their plan of helping the government build a "Naya Bharat".
Sany Bharat forays into asphalt business
The brand enters the asphalt business with the launch of a wide range of road construction equipment
“We are coming up with new joint ventures & tie-ups.â€
Niraj Shah, Managing Director, Kaushik Engineering Works, speaks on the various challenges faced in the construction equipment sector.
Up-grading roads!
The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift. Robust demand, higher investment and significant policy support in the road construction industry are driving the demand for motor graders in India.
Wirtgen’s 90 exhibits and 33 world premieres
In Munich, the Wirtgen Group is presenting sustainable – and therefore pioneering – solutions for the road construction industry and is once more demonstrating its outstanding powers of innovation.
Wirtgen launches eco-friendly cold mixing plant KMA 240i
The KMA 240i is said to deliver climate-friendly, cost-effective recycling
Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands
The line-up of key concrete equipment available today spans pumps vibrators batching plants and mixers. Do these machines adequately meet user demands or are some features missing? Should this line-up include other equipment? We provide the answers.
The Concrete Advantage!
The concrete equipment market is expected to rise on account of anticipated growth in the construction industry, increasing FDIs, and the rising number of smart city projects in the country.
Make in India initiative has been pivotal to our re-entry into the market
Lintec & Linnhoff launched its new Linnhoff DRX DurableMix asphalt plant series. It also launched its locally manufactured Linnhoff TSD1500 MobileMix asphalt plant. The plants will be built by its newly appointed licensed manufacturing partner, Gainwell Engineering.
India offers a huge opportunity for the growth of the CE industry
Ammann is a world-leading supplier of mixing plants, machines and services to the construction industry with core expertise in road building and transportation infrastructure. Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India, speaks on the various technological display during Excon.
What’s Your C-sat Score?
C-SAT is a commonly used metric that acts as a key performance indicator for customer service and product quality in all kinds of businesses. C-SAT is short for customer satisfaction score.
We have embraced digital transformation
Customer experience is the most important part of doing business. It involves optimising every customer touchpoint, be it pre-sales, point of sales, or post-sales to always ensure customer satisfaction.
Ammann has scaled up production with a range of 11 models of asphalt plants
The infrastructure and construction sector especially the road sector has witnessed rapid growth during the past few years primarily Government both at the state and center realising the importance of building a strong road network thereby boosting the economy.
Improving energy efficiency
Asphalt plant manufacturers and operators are understandably placing great emphasis on higher productivity.
Ammann has scaled up production with range of 11 models of asphalt plants: MD of Ammann
Anand Sundaresan, MD of Ammann India, speaks on current demand trend for asphalt mix in India
Top popular construction equipment companies in India
The infrastructure sector has witnessed a rapid growth within the country. With many ongoing projects, nation is for sure going to taste its development soon, but along with it many industries associated with infrastructure has evolved. One such industry is the construction equipment industry.
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.
Packs a punch!
SLCM is expected to rise with the implementation of many new or stalled urban infrastructure projects.
Demand for high productivity and high-capacity machines are increasing
With over 330 years of innovation and passion, Husqvarna India Products provides construction professionals with support, service and a wide range of machines, diamond tools and all accessories that you need to cut, saw, drill, demolish, grind and polish concrete.
Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX
“Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX, and we are proud to be a self-reliant Indian company for almost three decades” – Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer
Concrete proof
Growth is round the corner for concrete equipment as market is projected to cross $1,300 million by 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 13 per cent because of anticipated growth in the construction industry.
Smart road construction in Switzerland’s widest tunnel
Large-scale project featuring process optimisation and machinery from Vögele.
AJAX ARGO model’s mantra is ‘maximum productivity for your investment’
“AJAX ARGO Self-Loading Concrete Mixer (SLCM) delivers ‘Maximum Productivity for Your Investment’ says Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer, AJAX Engineering
Govt’s infra focus will boost demand for CE”
Established in May 1964 as a public sector undertaking for manufacturing rail coaches and spare parts and mining equipment, BEML (formerly Bharat Earth Movers) has partially disinvested and presently Government of India owns 54 per cent of total equity and rest 46 per cent is held by public, financial institutions, foreign institutional investors, banks and employees.
Lintec asphalt plant keeps essential projects on track in Ningbo
With its impressive output of up to 320 t/h, a Lintec CSM4000HS20-SE asphalt batching plant has helped a major Chinese contractor meet the pressing demands of several prestigious projects over the past 18 months.
Sany launches first “Made in India” piling rig
Sany launches first “Made in India” piling rig
Improving efficiency
Batch mix plant is the most widespread type of asphalt plant in the world, which guarantees the highest level of flexibility in production and quality of the finished product.
What’s new – and what’s next – in sustainable asphalt production
Sustainability has been part of the roadbuilding conversation for decades. Yet improvements that make the methods and machines more environmentally friendly continue to gain momentum.
The multitasking concrete machine
Mobility and multitasking advantage are driving the demand of self-loading concrete mixers in rural construction projects
Liebherr unveils three new machines in one new design
All the three new machine models gleam in a new design.
Wirtgen Group machines lead to motorway rehabilitation in record time
Contractor Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung showed how to rehabilitate the surface and binder courses of a section of a motorway successfully in an incredibly short time.
Filters in New Normal, New Norms
Construction and mining machinery operate in extreme conditions of weather, terrain and environment. They need to withstand these odd conditions and perform the task with minimum downtime.
Lintec & Linnhoff announces re-entry into India market
Lintec & Linnhoff announced its re-entry into the India market, which has been one of the Group’s stronghold markets for the Linnhoff brand across a span of two decades
Liebherr delivers 100,000th truck mixer
Liebherr handed over its 100,000th truck mixer in spring 2020, an HTM 905, which was picked up by the company Heinz Transportbeton Ingolstadt GmbH & Co KG
New self-service concrete plant
Liebherr is starting sales of the new self-service concrete plant. Its market launch will commence in summer 2020. The new plant will offer quick and easy access to high quality concrete.
Concrete-Mate for perfect Mix-Design control
Carmix brings out continuous technical innovation and the development of digital technologies that simplify on-site operations
New self-service concrete plant from Liebherr
Liebherr is starting sales of the new self-service concrete plant. Its market launch will commence in summer 2020.
Building confidence
The coronavirus pandemic has created an unprecedented situation in the construction sector. Once back on track after the lockdown, government will have to take some concrete steps to support the industry and economy.
W.S. Tyler Equipment rebrands to Haver & Boecker Niagara
Haver & Boecker introduced its global mineral processing brand, Haver & Boecker Niagara, to North America.
Liebherr concrete plant supporting world's largest sea lock project
In order to make Amsterdam accessible for the new generations of ships with even larger dimensions, the largest lock in the world will be built in IJmuiden located at the south of the 27-km long North Sea Canal, which connects Amsterdam with the sea.
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.
Low-cost, high-quality road REHABILITATIoN
The Wirtgen cold recycler and soil stabiliser WR 240 rehabilitates the 22-km road between Hapur and Kithore.
Towards Greener Future
Asphalt is regaining traction in the Indian road construction due to its better recyclability and the freedom to use waste materials like plastics along with asphalt mix. The future looks greener for asphalt mixing plants.
Liebherr concrete plant supporting world?s largest sea lock project
In order to make Amsterdam, one of the most important European ports, accessible for the new generations of ships with even larger dimensions, the largest lock in the world will be built in IJmuiden located at the south of the 27-km long North Sea Canal, which connects Amsterdam with the sea.
Driving Construction of New Istanbul Airport
The power of the Wirtgen Group is driving the construction of the biggest airport in the world: plants and machines from Wirtgen, V?gele, Hamm and Benninghoven are playing a vital part in the construction of the "New Istanbul Airport".
Linnhoff India renamed to Ardent Maschinfabrik
Nearly seven years after the asphalt mixing plant manufacturer Linnhoff India ran its operations successfully, the corporation changed its corporate name to Ardent Maschinfabrik Pvt Ltd with effect from December 26, 2019.
Neal Manufacturing updates full line to Tier 4 Final
Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment and a leader in asphalt pavement preservation equipment, announced that all their machines are Tier 4 Final compliant, including the DA 350 dual sealcoat applicator and high-volume road maintenance vehicle.
We have focused on introducing new models towards customer centricity
Sunbeam Infra Equipments, a division of Sunbeam Generators, is among the prominent players in the concrete equipment industry with its concrete mixers (purchased from Greaves Cotton) and now with additions of batching plants, concrete pumps and mixer pumps
The company is always close to its customers business
Putzmeister is a world-leading solutions provider for pumping, mixing and placing concrete, mortar and industrial solids. For over 60 years, the company's solutions have been utilised by the construction, infrastructure, mining, energy and environment sectors in a wide range of environments and application conditions all over the world.
Zoomlion unveils high-end mortar production units at CIIE
Zoomlion?s high-end equipment manufacturing subsidiaries m-tec, the world?s leading dry mortar technology and equipment supplier from Germany, and CIFA, an Italy-based manufacturer of concrete machinery, are debuting three localised products, the Duo-mix connect mixing pump, MR mixer, and shotcrete machine at the China International Import Expo (CIIE).
Austrian RMC firm opts Liebherr mixing tower
Fr?schl Beton, Austria?s leading ready-mix concrete (RMC) firm has added the Liebherr Betomat-type mixing tower to fulfill customer requirements.
Blastcrete Equipment introduces RS180 Mixer Pump
Blastcrete Equipment LLC, a long-time manufacturer of shotcrete and gunite mixers and pumps, has introduced the RS180 mixer pump with variable speeds from 0-18 cubic yards per hour and long-distance and high-volume pumping capabilities.
There is Tremendous growth opportunity in infra expansion
With the Indian infrastructure players fully appreciating the importance of foundation equipment only in the past few years, Casagrande is keen to partner with them to enhance efficiencies and productivity.
Wirtgen compact carbide
Soil stabilisation, a process widely used throughout the world, is the ideal solution for producing compactable soil with good paving properties from a sub-base with insufficient bearing capacity.
Linnhoff India and Gmmco ink dealership alliance
Linnhoff India, a leading manufacturer of asphalt mixing plants, has formed a strategic dealership alliance with Gmmco, a leader in equipment for infrastructure mining, energy and transportation business.
Blastcrete Equipment introduces RS180 Mixer Pump
Blastcrete Equipment LLC, a long-time manufacturer of shotcrete and gunite mixers and pumps, has introduced the RS180 mixer pump with variable speeds from 0-18 cubic yards per hour and long-distance and high-volume pumping capabilities.
Time-bound projects demand highly efficient equipment
In the current scenario, most of the projects have become time-bound and have to be completed within the stipulated period. Due to this, expectation of the market has also changed especially in road segment.
Technology paving the way for innovation
The recently concluded mega construction equipment event bauma saw a slew of new technologies on show that are going to attract the attention of the customers in future.
SLCM plays a vital role in mobile concreting equipment sector
Self-loading concrete mixer (SLCM) market is upbeat and the Argo model can be a panacea in the concrete life to many odd jobs of varied concreting applications.
Concrete Future
Requirement of concrete in construction is expected to increase in the future with a slew of projects in the pipeline in real estate and infrastructure projects.
Digital job-site documentation
The new software-based application for road construction, WITOS Paving Docu allows paving data and delivery notes to be recorded and automates the sending of job-site reports. It is a practical, easy-to-use solution for small and medium-sized construction projects.
Wirtgen Group's Smart Synergies at bauma
The Wirtgen Group is showcasing its innovative road construction machinery among the company's around 120 exhibits and 13,000 sq m of exhibition space at bauma 2019.
Metalgalante launches Carmix 45FX
At the bauma 2019 in Munich, Metalgalante unveiled Carmix 45 FX, the new machine that extends the range of self-loading concrete mixers together with Carmix 25 FX and Carmix ONE.
Schwing Stetter India to participate at bauma 2019
Schwing Stetter India announced its participation in the upcoming bauma Germany, a trade fair that displays all the latest innovations in the construction business.
Radicon powerbuild solution for pug mills
Pug mill is a kind of mixer which mixes the material based on the requirement. Different industries use different types of pug mills, e.g. foundry machines use open drum pug mill, construction industry uses drum type, etc.
Astec to exhibit at bauma 2019
Astec, Inc, an Astec Industries, Inc company, and North America?s leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art asphalt plants, will exhibit as part of the Astec Industries booth, stand number FS.1109/4, at bauma 2019.
IMT unveils piling rig for Indian market
IMT, one of the global leaders for piling rigs, has launched its AF 125 piling rig, made in India for the Indian market.
Sany showcases new range of products
Sany India showcased its wide range of over 16 new products at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018.
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.
A key ingredient in mining industry
The mining equipment market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a faster pace in the coming years. VG Sakthikumar elaborates more on the trend and Schwing Stetter's solutions for the mining industry.
EXPANDING HORIZONS
Balkrishna Industries (BKT) is the market leader with the augmenting sales and volume growth in the mining tyres segment. The segment shows robust growth potential, given the company's new product launches and network expansions through tie-ups with mining service providers.
Total Concreting Solution
As a major concrete equipment manufacturer, Ajax Fiori offers wide range of concreting solutions for various infrastructure projects. Debasis Bhattacharya elaborates more on the products and technologies.
ExxonMobil launches new oil range
ExxonMobil launched Mobil SHC? Elite, a breakthrough synthetic gear and bearing circulating oil that is specifically engineered to deliver long lasting protection for machines operating under extreme temperatures in industries such as general manufacturing, metals, energy, and pulp and paper.
Putzmeister to showcase mining solutions at IMME 2018
Putzmeister, a worldwide leading solution provider for pumping, mixing and placing concrete, mortar and industrial solids, will be showcasing its low profile concrete mixers and concrete spraying equipment used in mines and tunnels, at the IMME 2018 in Kolkata.
ExxonMobil launches Mobil SHC? Elite
ExxonMobil launched Mobil SHC? Elite, a breakthrough synthetic gear and bearing circulating oil that is specifically engineered to deliver long lasting protection for machines operating under extreme temperatures in industries such as general manufacturing, metals, energy, and pulp and paper.
Batching plants for precast industry
Precast concrete is getting more traction in the current construction space. Ajax Fiori has introduced a range of batching plants that feed the requirements of precast industry. Debasis Bhattacharya elaborates.
Towards better efficiency
Construction and mining machinery operate in extreme conditions of weather, terrain and environment. They need to withstand all these odd conditions and perform the task with minimum downtime.
Facilitating asphalt production
An SDLG LG936L is proving vital to operations at a quarry in Palembang, Indonesia, where it performs a dual role. Primarily, the wheel loader fills dump trucks with stockpiled sand and raw aggregates for transportation to an asphalt mixing plant onsite.
PROVIDING Quality and Timeliness
Rana Builders sets itself apart from competitors by meeting tight deadlines and delivering quality mix in the process.
New solutions in road construction
The focus of this year's Road Technology Days held by the Wirtgen, V?gele and HAMM brands was on synergies, 3D applications and networked job site processes. The climax of the event was the live machine demonstrations.
Equipment insurance sector will continue to grow
Considering the current scenario of infrastructure developments, there isa substantial growth potential in equipment insurance.
CONCRETE BATCHING PLANTS
Concrete is a major constituent of infrastructure projects: mainly in real estate, roads and highways, railways, sea ports, airports, power plants, irrigation and urban modernisation sectors.
Technology Meets Opportunity
Rs 1.2 trillion investment in roads and highways; extension of 3.17 lakh km of rural roads; 35,000 km highway construction under Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme- it seems that there is a lot slated to happen in the coming years in rural roads and highways.
Astec to exhibit at Intermat 2018
Astec, Inc., an Astec Industries company, will exhibit at the Intermat 2018 international exhibition for construction and infrastructure, to be held during April 23-28 in Paris, France.
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