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The Crushing Evolution!

What are the key criteria sought by operators of crushers and screens? And how do modern models differ in their features and capabilities?

VECV's future-ready mobility solutions at Bharat Mobility Expo 2024

The range of sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions cover a range -of electric trucks and buses that offer customers and transporters a Pro Business, Pro Planet choice.

XCMG commissions world's 1st energy loader line

XCMG has officially inaugurated the XCMG Loading Equipment Research Institute (the "Institute") and commissioned the world's first new energy loader production line in Xuzhou, China.

MYCRANE signs MOU with Equip9 at Excon

Equip9 is an AI-enabled start-up that has developed an app for everything related to heavy equipment.

Mycrane and Equip9 Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Crane Rental

Mycrane and Equip9 signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Excon

Mycrane and Equip9 Join Forces to Drive Innovation in Crane Rental

Mycrane and Equip9 signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Excon

Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of hydrogen propulsion technologies

Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile company, unveiled two state-of-the-art & new-age R&D facilities for meeting its mission of offering sustainable mobility solutions.

Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion technologies

Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion technologies

BICES 2023 returns with great success

Total 1,320 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions exhibited at this BICES 2023

Coal and Mines Ministry reviews National Mineral Exploration Trust

The Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Coal and Mines had convened at the Parliament House Annexe on September 19th to assess the performance of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET).

Uttar Pradesh plans Rs10 trillion investments

The Uttar Pradesh government aims to make the state an attractive investment hub by launching private industrial and infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 10 trillion by December this year.

Metso expands Alwar factory

Metso has bolstered its manufacturing capabilities for mobile track-mounted crushing and screening equipment in Alwar India.

Terex’s Concrete Mixers with Hydrogen Engine

In a groundbreaking move, Terex is poised to offer Cummins' X15H hydrogen internal combustion engine as an alternative for its Terex Advance Commander Series of front-discharge concrete mixer trucks.

Ador Welding’s electric welder at Schweissen & Schneiden

The exhivition will take place from Sep 11-15 in Germany

Fuelling Innovation

Lubricants are essential to keeping engines and industrial machinery in optimal condition.

Gujarat: One-stop destination for CE players

Gujarat Conex 2023, which will be held from September 21-23, 2023 in Gandhinagar, will be a meeting place for major industry players and policymakers to deliberate on furthering infrastructure growth in Gujarat and India.

Ashok Leyland bags Rs 800 crore defense order

Ashok Leyland one of the main suppliers of logistical vehicles to the Indian Army has received a military sector order worth Rs 8 billion.

NHAI puts 300-km of road assets under auction

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is set to monetise road assets by putting a 300-km stretch to be auctioned under the toll-operate-transfer (TOT) model.

BICES 2023: Full steam ahead for preparations

BICES will be held on September 20-23, 2023 in China.

Chilla Elevated Road gets budget approval for Rs 8.01 bn

The Chilla Elevated Road which has been postponed since 2021 owing to a shortage of funding is finally going to move forward after the allotment of the budget of Rs 8.01 billion.

BICES 2023 conference held during CONEXPO

On March 15, the press conference of the 16th China Beijing International Construction Machinery, Building Materials Machines and Mining Machines Exhibition & Seminar (BICES 2023) was held at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas

Kamel Sid appointed head of operations at Volvo CE

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that Kamel Sid has been appointed Head of Operations.

Volvo Trucks India & Delhivery continue to drive progress in express logistics

? Jointly shaping the Indian express logistics industry through world-class, environmentally friendly, and safe transport solutions

BICES 2023 conference held during CONEXPO

BICES is an industrial exhibition in China with the longest history and high-quality performance.

Bridgestone India earmarks over Rs 600 cr investment for expansion

Investment aimed at upgrading technologies and capacities at Pune plant

We continually make investments to upgrade our facilities

Satya Ranjan Mohapatra, Deputy General Manager (IB & IS), Tide Water Oil, speaks major products from the company and its salient features.

Sprintex secures first production order for fuel cell compressors

Air compressor manufacturer Sprintex has announced its first production order from UK technology company Aeristech for the manufacture of high-speed electric compressors to suit hydrogen fuel cell applications.

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.

Infra Push Drives Demand

The rise in infrastructure projects will only see an increase in demand for attachments for construction equipment.

Gulf formulates customised EV solutions for Altigreen

Gulf to be the sole provider of specialised EV Fluids for Altigreen’s three-wheeler electric cargo vehicles.

Building a strong foundation

As India’s infrastructure modernisation drive gathers steam, there is a concomitant rise in demand for foundation equipment across the spectrum.

Elgi Equipments reports PAT of Rs 72 cr in Q2

The standalone PAT for the second quarter was Rs 72.7 crore compared to Rs 56.9 crore in the same period in 2021-22.

Escorts Kubota Q2 standalone net profit at Rs 87.7 cr

Q2 standalone profit before exceptional items and tax at Rs 191.5 cr.

INTERMAT’s first edition in India concludes successfully

The three-day event witnessed a wide range of construction materials on display, an insightful finance conference and launch of new equipment machineries.

INTERMAT’s first edition in India concludes successfully

The three-day event witnessed a wide range of construction materials on display, an insightful finance conference and launch of new equipment machineries.

Sany Bharat fortifies presence at Intermat

showcased mini, small and medium excavators to an eclectic crowd

B&B to showcase its innovation at IMHX

IMHX will open for business at the NEC, Birmingham, on September 6-8, 2022

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.

Sriram of IndusInd Bank: CE finance industry is a competitive marketplace

AG Sriram, Head – Consumer Finance Division, IndusInd Bank, speaks on the current portfolio in relation to construction equipment financing

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

Schaeffler wins Railsponsible Supplier Award 2021

Schaeffler, the world’s leading automotive and industrial supplier, has received the Railsponsible Supplier Award 2021 in the “Climate Change and Circular Economy” category for its 100 percent return service for axlebox bearings.

Tata Steel seeks transgenders for a job in earth-moving machinery

Tata Steel's West Bokaro Division has only accepted applications from transgender people for the position of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) operator or trainee.

Western Star 47X strengthens bid for vocational sales

Western Star Trucks has extensively updated its popular 4700 Class 8 heavy truck with a larger cab, redesigned mainframe and new electrical system, and renamed it 47X.

Schaeffler wins Railsponsible Supplier Award 2021

Schaeffler, the world’s leading automotive and industrial supplier, has received the Railsponsible Supplier Award 2021 in the “Climate Change and Circular Economy” category for its 100 percent return service for axlebox bearings.

Schaeffler wins Railsponsible Supplier Award 2021

• Schaeffler wins in “Climate Change and Circular Economy” category with its 100 percent return service for axlebox bearings

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.

L&T signs agreement to divest Singoli-Bhatwari hydroelectric project

Larsen & Toubro, announced the divestment of 100 per cent stake in the 3 x 33 MW (99 MW) run of the river hydroelectric power plant owned by its subsidiary L&T Uttaranchal Hydropower (LTUHPL) to Renew Power Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renew Power. This is in line with the declared L&T focus of divesting non-core assets and improving shareholder value.

Sakthi Kumar of Schwing Stetter: Market for excavators should grow by 10%

VG Sakthi Kumar, MD, Schwing Stetter (India), speaks on the present size and growth rate of the hydraulic excavators market in India.

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.

CIL signs agreement to purchase Russian shovels at Rs 1,462 cr

Coal India Ltd (CIL) told the media that it had inked a pact for purchasing 11 Russian electric rope shovels of about Rs 1,462 crore.

Liebherr to present its latest innovations at MINExpo 2021

The Liebherr booth #7627 will exhibit new state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and services from Liebherr’s Mining, Mobile Crane, and Components product segments

CIL signs agreement to purchase Russian shovels at Rs 1,462 cr

Coal India Ltd (CIL) told the media that it had inked a pact for purchasing 11 Russian electric rope shovels of about Rs 1,462 crore.

Arvind Garg of L&T: I foresee huge demand for hydraulic excavators

Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro, speaks on the various product offerings from your company in the HEX segment.

In 2022, the market for hydraulic excavators may touch 25,000 units

Last year, the excavator market touched 18,000 units. The start of last year was good. Later on the numbers dipped due to Covid-19 pandemic. However from September onwards, the market picked up.

We expect the demand to grow for hydraulic excavators

Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro

Digging deeper

The government’s various initiatives on revival of the infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian hydraulic excavator market.

Siemens acquires TimeSeries

Acquisition of TimeSeries to expand Xcelerator portfolio through development of industry-specific apps built on Mendix platform

Siemens delivers next-gen verification system

New offering seamlessly combines next-generation virtual platform, hardware emulation, and FPGA prototyping technologies to help accelerate verification cycles

Delhi Mumbai expressway SPV gets ‘AAA’ rating

The National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) fully-owned special purpose vehicle (SPV), DME Developers (DMEL), has received AAA rating from CRISIL, CARE and India Ratings. The SPV is executing the Delhi-Mumbai expressway project.

HCC Group to receive Rs 1,259 cr from NHAI BOT conciliations

HCC Concessions (HCON), the infrastructure development arm of HCC Group, concluded its conciliation with NHAI for all disputes concerning Baharampore-Farakka Highways Ltd (BFHL) and Farakka-Raiganj Highways Ltd (FRHL).

Domestic road transportation sector rebounds

The recovery has also been visible across other modes of transportation as well - rail freight traffic and port freight volumes have both reported growth, although the latter at a slower pace than other modes

Delhi Mumbai expressway SPV gets ‘AAA’ rating

The National Highways Authority of India’s fully owned Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), DME Developers Ltd. (DMEL), has received AAA rating from CRISIL, CARE and India Rating.

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.

Amazon, Mahindra Electric tie-up to strengthen electric mobility

Amazon India announced its partnership with Mahindra Electric to further strengthen its commitment towards electric mobility in the country. In 2020, Amazon India had announced that its fleet of delivery vehicles will include 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025 in India.

Next stage of airport privatisation to begin in April

Next stage of airport privatisation to begin in April

Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 passed!

Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 passed!

Manitou reorganises compact equipment division after tough 2020

Manitou Group has launched a new five-year business plan as it heads into 2021 and strives to recover from the pandemic-induced economic downturn.

ELGi posts sales growth in Q2

Elgi Equipments announced the results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2020. PAT for the quarter was Rs 332 million compared to Rs 117 million in the same period in 2019-2020 on a consolidated basis.

BharatBenz opens 10 new touch-points

Together the new facilities will add around 300,000 sq f of workshop space including more than 40 mechanical bay

Elgi equipments posts sales growth in Q2

Consolidated sales for the quarter was Rs 4.80 billion as against Rs 4.45 billion in the corresponding quarter in 2019-2020.

Liebherr Mining partnership with VA Erzberg for trolley line

At Bauma 2019, VA Erzberg and Liebherr have concluded a development contract for a trolley assist system for the T 236 (100t mining truck). Since then the iron ore mine has been testing the diesel-electric truck in Austria.

New emission norms for CEVs from April 2021

The stage is now set for the implementation of the new emission norms in the construction equipment vehicles (CEVs) and tractor segments.

Will Growth Sustain?

This September showed a sequential positive trend in the economy. Analysts say the 8 core sectors improved. Now to sustain that growth.

Industrial Cranes: Looking for a Turnaround

Industrial crane market is back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to pent-up demand. An analysis of where the opportunities lie.

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.

Sahaj appoints Amit Kumar Singh as CEO

Sahaj Retail, an initiative of Kanoria Foundation for social development in rural India, has appointed Amit Kumar Singh as its Chief Executive Officer with effect from September 1, 2020.

Rolls-Royce expands MTU power generation footprint in Mankato

Rolls-Royce has announced a $13.9m investment in its Power Systems business unit for the addition of a new research and development building and multi-phase expansion of its MTU power generation manufacturing facility in Mankato, Minnesota, USA.

Liebherr Mining partnership with VA Erzberg for trolley line

The groundbreaking ceremony for the extended 5 km trolley line took place on September 29, 2020.

New emission norms for CEVs deferred to April 2021

The stage is now set for the implementation of the new emission norms in the construction equipment vehicles (CEVs) and tractor segments with the notification of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in this regard.

Anil Saboo elected as President, IEEMA for 2020-21

Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) announced that Anil Saboo has been elected as the President, IEEMA for 2020-2021.

JLG announces organisational changes in EMEAIR

JLG Industries, Inc announced organisational changes for the EMEAIR region.

WOLFFKRAN introduces new 6-m tower section

WOLFFKRAN has developed the new TV 60 tower element that boasts an external dimension of 6 x 6 m

Challenging Terrain

The hydraulic excavator market in India has been impacted by the slowdown after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.

Bentley Systems opens up full access to ProjectWise 365

Bentley Systems has opened up its ProjectWise 365 cloud service, including waiving subscription fees through September 30, 2020, to virtually connect infrastructure project participants forced to work from home.

Flender to expand in Western Australia

Flender, a leading global supplier of mechanical drives and a subsidiary of Siemens, has announced expansion plans in Western Australia with a new facility in Tonkin Highway Industrial Estate in Bayswater.

Flender to expand in Western Australia

Flender, a leading global supplier of mechanical drives and a subsidiary of Siemens, has announced expansion plans in Western Australia with a new facility in Tonkin Highway Industrial Estate in Bayswater.

Bentley Systems opens up full access to ProjectWise 365

Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, announced it has opened up its ProjectWise 365 cloud service, including waiving subscription fees through September 30, 2020, to virtually connect infrastructure project participants forced to work from home.

Bridging the Disconnect

Unified Engineernig enables global multi-discipline teams to work concurrently in a common data-centric environment, controlling and managing change across the entire project. Amish Sabharwal elaborates more.

U&M orders 30 MTU Series 4000 engines

Rolls-Royce will deliver 30 Series 4000 MTU engines to U&M Minera??o e Constru??o S/A, a leading earthworks contractor in Brazil.

bauma CTT RUSSIA postponed to Sep 8-11, 2020

Following the directives of the Government of the city and region of Moscow to prevent and control the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) from spreading, Messe M?nchen postponed bauma CTT RUSSIA, which was planned to take place in May.

Donaldson expands iCue? connected filtration service to Europe

Donaldson Company, Inc, a leading worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and solutions, announced the expansion of the Donaldson iCue? connected filtration service to Europe.

Kalmar and MCT celebrate delivery of 200th straddle carrier

Kalmar and Italy's Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) are celebrating the delivery of the terminal's 200th straddle carrier.

Kalmar and MCT celebrate delivery of 200th straddle carrier

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Italy?s Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT), are celebrating the delivery of the terminal?s 200th straddle carrier.

COMANSA presents new large-capacity flat-top crane

Tower crane manufacturer COMANSA has announced the addition of a new model to its extensive range of large-capacity flat-top cranes: the new 21LC1400, a crane that is available from September 2019.

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.

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.

EQUIPMENT INDIA AWARDS 2019

The 7th Annual Equipment India Awards 2019 recognised and rewarded the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry.

Selling mining equipment to a global buyer base

With the end of the year approaching, Ritchie Bros. is gearing up for its last Dubai equipment auction of 2019.

SDLG showcases latest wheel loader at Philconstruct 2019

SDLG showcased its LG946L wheel loader at Philconstruct 2019, which was held from November 7 to 10 at the World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines.