Powering Construction

Air compressors play a crucial role in construction, maintenance, and repair tasks at infrastructure project sites.

World’s largest tonnage lift wheeled crane completes its first lift in Hengshui

In a recent operation at a 200 MW wind farm in Jing County, Hengshui, China, the XCA4000 crane, delivered by XCMG, a global leader in the construction machinery industry, 20 days ago with the highest global lifting capacity and height, completed its first lift.

India’s Infrastructure Boom: Air Compressor’s Vital Role

Air compressors are versatile tools that enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity in constructing and maintaining infrastructure, write Ramesh Kumar G.

World's largest tonnage lift wheeled crane completes its first lift in Hengshui

XCMG's XCA4000 wheeled crane marks the 7th time that XCMG has broken the world record

Breathing Life into Projects

Air compressors are essential in the construction, maintenance, and repair work at infrastructure project sites.

Breathing Life into Projects

Air compressors are essential in the construction, maintenance, and repair work at infrastructure project sites.

Use of Air Compressors in Infra

Electric and diesel-powered screw air compressors have become indispensable tools in the construction and infrastructure industry, providing a reliable compressed air source for various applications, writes Ramesh Kumar G.

BPE inks 3 major int’l collaborations

Best Power Equipments India Private Limited (BPE), a leading Indian manufacturer of end-to-end strategic power solutions, has cemented three major joint ventures that mark a pivotal step towards becoming a major player in the South East Asian region.

BPE inks 3 major international collaborations

Best Power Equipments India Private Limited (BPE), a leading Indian manufacturer of end-to-end strategic power solutions, has cemented three major joint ventures that mark a pivotal step towards becoming a major player in the South East Asian region.

BPE inks 3 major int’l collaborations 

BPE inks three major joint ventures, to become a major player in the S.E Asia

BPE collaborates with China and Vietnam for int’l projects

BPE collaborates with China and Vietnam for international projects

Best Power Equipments marks its 23rd anniversary

BPE products are unique both for monolithic and modular ratings of UPS

Powering construction sites

The article evaluates the increasing impact of alternative sources of energy on the genset space.

infra demand boosts rental market

Rental is the future. Infrastructure stimulus measures and pent-up demand in the Indian market suggest growth ahead for equipment rental firms.

Atlas Copco to acquire leading provider of vacuum pumps in India

Atlas Copco, a leading innovator in portable air compressors, light towers, pumps and handheld tools, has agreed to acquire HHV Pumps.

Atlas Copco to acquire leading provider of vacuum pumps in India

The company designs and manufactures vacuum pumps and systems for applications used in a wide range of industries.

BPE plans to ramp up channel presence in Southern market

At present BPE has 39 active channel partners and aim to appoint 100+ partners by the end of 2022. BPE will be hiring manpowerin the senior management, technical support and sales.

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.

German Machinery Exports to India

VDMA India conducted the VDMA Business Climate Survey to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on the German Mechanical Engineering industry in India.

Indo-German Engineering Trade in 2019

India is the second-largest sales market in Asia for the German engineering industry.

Walter Payton Power Equipment opens new facility

Walter Payton Power Equipment (WPPE) has completed construction of a new state-of-the-art facility in Lebanon, Indiana, just south of its previous Lebanon location.

XCMG crane installs highest impeller on wind farm

XCMG, China?s leading construction machinery manufacturer, has set a new world record as its XCA1600 all-terrain crane successfully installed an impeller at the record-breaking height of 140 m at the Baixiang onshore wind farm project in Hebei, China on May 6.

Indo-German Trade in Engineering Sector in 2018

In 2018, the total import of machinery from Germany reached a value of ?3.40 billion. Germany is known globally for its engineering technology.

Equipment companies exhibiting at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2018 speak!

KOHLER to showcase 5400 Series engines at GaLaBau 2018

The KOHLER 5400 Series will be highlighted at GaLaBau 2018. Designed to bring easy starting and quiet, smooth operation to lawn tractor applications, the new single-cylinder engine line includes models between 17 and 19.5 hp.

We create the right product mix for customer productivity

Portable air compressors play a pivotal role in quarrying and mining applications. The quarrying application specifically, is a segment of paramount importance, looking at the amount of stone which is required for infrastructure projects.

Manitowoc appoints new dealer in Canada

Manitowoc Cranes has appointed Mi-Jack Canada as the newest dealer of Manitowoc and Grove cranes in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada.

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.

Hitachi to invest Rs.4,700 cr

Hitachi said it would invest Rs 4,700 crore in India by 2016 to expand capacities across business verticals such as construction machinery, information technology (IT) services, transport and power equipment. The move is part of a bigger strategy to expand its global footprint.

Hitachi to invest `4,700 crore

Hitachi said it would invest Rs 4,700 crore in India by 2016 to expand capacities across business verticals such as construction machinery, information technology (IT) services, transport and power equipment.The move is part of a bigger strategy to expand its global footprint.

We are leaders when it comes to providing simple and effective solutions for intra-logistics.

We have solutions to lift and carry loads right from 500 kg to 250 tonne. We have provided solutions for material handling needs over 190 years and our name is synonymous with quality and reliability in material handling across the world

NTPCs plant revival plan to boost equipment sector

The NTPC's plan to spend around Rs 9,600 crore to revive its old power plants might help revive the ailing power equipment sector as well. NTPC plans to improve the falling plant load factors (PLFs) of seven power plants that are more than 25 years old.

BHEL to set up mfg unit in Maharashtra

BHEL said it will invest Rs 500 crore for setting up a manufacturing facility at Bhandara in Maharashtra. The foundation stone for the new unit was laid at Bhandara by Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

NTPC to rebid equipment for Odisha plant

Power firm NTPC has decided to call for fresh equipment supply bids for its 1,600 MW coal-fired power plant at Darlipalli in Odisha in the wake of one of the successful bidders in the earlier round, BGR Energy, pulling out of the project citing lack of progress.

NTPC's plant revival plan is to boost equipment sector

National Thermal Power Corporation's (NTPC) plan to spend around Rs 9,600 crore to revive its old power plants might help revive the ailing power equipment sector as well. NTPC plans to improve the falling plant load factors (PLFs) of seven power plants that are more than 25 years old.

ISMA wants govt to encourage equipment industry

Members of the Indian Solar Manufacturer's Association (ISMA) want the government to promote local production of solar power equipments. Satyendra Kumar, Chief Technology Officer of Lanco Solar, which is a member of ISMA, said indigenous manufacturing should be encouraged by the government in the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar

BHEL postpones delivery of power equipment

Delivery of power equipment worth Rs 600 crore has been put off by the Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) because of sluggish demand. The company's Executive Director-EDN, KC Ramamurthy said that due to sluggish economy, severe cash crunch to complete the project and non-availability of coal to run or to start power plants, many private power producers have sought postponement of equipment delivery.

21% duty on power equip import

The government decided to slap 21 per cent duty on imports of power equipment, mainly to protect domestic companies from cheap Chinese shipments.

Our plant can produce about 700 standard and process cranes annually

Users need to look at the total cost of ownership, Mean time between failures (MTBF), and mean time to restore (MTTR). On all the three fronts Demag scores well.

Poised for Major Growth

The crane manufacturing industry has witnessed a phase of restructuring with several acquisitions and joint ventures resulting in considerable international influence in the quality and use of better technology in the industry.

Change of Name

Doosan Infracore India has changed the name of its portable compressor range of equipment from Ingersoll Rand to Doosan Portable Power.

Power: Switch it on!

Here?s an excerpt of a management tale: Two marketing executives were sent separately to Africa to study the potential for the market for shoes.

PVK Engineers to build power equipment plant in AP

PVK Engineers is planning to expand its manufacturing base for plant equipment for power and cement plants at their unit near Hyderabad. It is also setting up a greenfield plant at Tada in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

Shanghai Elec enters India

China?s power equipment major, Shanghai Electric, plans to invest in India?s power sector by setting up a manufacturing facility for power equipment.

Shinde assures protection to power equipment industry

The Union Minister of Power Sushilkumar Shinde assured the Indian power equipment industry of adequate protection. He was talking at the inaugural fun?ction of ELECRAMA 2012 in Mumbai organised by Indian Electricals and electronics manufacturing Association (IEEMA).

Assocham against higher import duty

Industry body Assocham said that any move to hike import duty on power equipment will send negative signals to the country's trade partners.The chamber also said the move would affect investment climate in the key sectors.

Sany's Rs 300-cr India plan

Sany India invests Rs 300 crore to build 6S service centres in seven cities in India.

Doosan power gear unit in TN

South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Company plans to set up a power equipment manufacturing unit near Chennai.

Rockwell introduces MCCs

Rockwell Automation has announced the addition of EtherNet/IP to its Centerline motor control centres (MCCs).