ACE Launches BS-V AX124 Backhoe Loader at bauma ConExpo

ACE showcased seven innovative products from its diverse equipment portfolio

Mahindra's CEV-V Range at bauma ConExpo

Mahindra launches Roadmaster G100 with higher power for faster road construction

Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

We are unveiling electric and hybrid machines

VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director Schwing Stetter India

Revolutionising Motor Grader Industry with Performance and Tech

Caterpillar India has won the award as the Bestseller in the “Motor Graders” category in India. The research was conducted by the FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think tank, established in 2003, focused on providing the latest updates on the construction industry in India.

Indian MHE market rapidly shifting to tier II and III cities

Manojit Acharya, Director – South Asia and Thailand Region, and Managing Director India, Jungheinrich AG, speaks on the current state of the MHE market in India, and the key trends and developments shaping the market landscape.

Hyundai CE India Advances Excavators with Cutting-Edge Features

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is one of the leading construction and earthmoving equipment manufacturers in India. Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction Equipment India, speaks on the latest advancements incorporated into their recent hydraulic excavator models.

Hyundai holds a No. 2 position in excavator attachments in India.

Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction Equipment India, speaks on the current market size of hydraulic excavators in India, and how has it evolved over the past few years.

We are investing in our service infrastructure

Schwing Stetter India is a leading manufacturer of concreting equipment in India, producing a wide range of products. The company’s Chairman and Managing Director VG Sakthikumar speaks on their products that address the needs and challenges of the Indian market.

Powering Continued Global Growth

A new addition to their wheeled excavator lineup, the 10-tonne EW100, utilises both the 2.8 and 3.6-litre Perkins engines to achieve the power and ability of a 14-tonne machine.

Cummins’ New X15N Natural Gas Engine

Cummins’ new X15N natural gas engine will soon be available for three models of Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks, including its popular 567 work truck.

Liebherr tower cranes renovate bridge in Spain

The company finished the 2023 business year with a record revenue of Euro 14,042 mn.

JCB aims to cut carbon footprint with fuel efficiency plan

Deepak Shetty, CEO & Managing Director, JCB India

BharatBenz inaugurates new dealership in Indore

This facility is the 17 BharatBenz sales and service location in the state

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.

Zoomlion delivers 200 earthmoving machinery to Australia, Europe

Last July, Zoomlion opened the first 4S shop in Brisbane, Australia

R&D is crucial for staying ahead of market trends

Gajanan V Gandhe, Country Lead and Vice President, Dana India Sandeep Khullar, Executive Director, Off Highway & Commercial Vehicle, Dana India

Tata Motors' comprehensive range of aggregates at Excon

Tata Motors continues to establish new benchmarks in holistic transportation solutions

DICV inaugurates two BharatBenz regional training centers

The company aims to train 3,500+ BharatBenz drivers, sales and service personnel every year

Some of our products use recycled material

VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India

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.

Sreeram V joins DICV as President & Chief Business Officer

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck) announced that Sreeram Venkateswaran has been appointed as President and Chief Business Officer, Domestic Sales and Customer Service, effective August 29, 2023.

Tata Motors launches ‘Truck Utsav’

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the launch of ‘Truck Utsav’ – a unique customer engagement initiative.

Enhancing Machine Performance & Customer Satisfaction

Caterpillar’s Customer Value Agreements (CVAs) provide hassle-free service to customers at any point in the machine lifecycle.

Tata Motors launches ‘Truck Utsav’

It is a customer engagement programme

Sreeram V joins DICV as President & Chief Business Officer

Sreeram will be the spearhead of BharatBenz in India.

Building the Future

The market for wheel loaders is seeing fresh traction due to the buoyancy in road construction activities. Fresh off take of coal due to a surge in thermal power production is adding to the demand.

Improving Performance of Crane Manufacturers

Bonfiglioli’s HF series gear motors for hoisting application offers several features that help hoist designers to make optimised selection.

Eicher drives modernisation in CV industry with future-ready Uptime Services

The company is expanding dealership network and scripting a customer centred experience

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Customers look to Gmmco to offer complete solutions be it new equipment, used equipment, rental, buyback, tailor-made product support solutions, etc.

Going forward, digital technology will play a key role

Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, speaks on the key demand drivers for backhoe loaders in India, and its dealership and product service

Going forward, digital technology will play a key role

Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, speaks on the key demand drivers for backhoe loaders in India, and its dealership and product service.

The demand trend for earthmoving equipment is expected to remain positive

Nischal Mehrotra, Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Liugong India, speaks on the emerging technology trends in the earthmoving equipment industry in India.

We are one of the front runners in embracing cutting-edge tech

Mukul Dixit, Director – Sales & Marketing, speaks on the role of technology in the motor grader industry, and how is Caterpillar leveraging this technology to benefit its customers.

Liebherr: 2022 business year with new record turnover

Compared to the previous year, the company recorded a turnover growth of Euro 950 mn

Sany Bharat fortifies presence at Intermat

showcased mini, small and medium excavators to an eclectic crowd

Demand for reliable material handling products is fast growing

Deepak Shetty of JCB India speaks on the market for telehandlers in India

Schwing Stetter launches new service centre and spares outlet in Kochi

Marks yet another move to increase their PAN India outreach

JK Tyre expands retail network in Tamil Nadu

Indian tyre industry major and the market leader in the truck bus radial segment, JK Tyre & Industries, inaugurated a new JK Tyre truck wheel centre in Pattanur, Tamil Nadu.

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Established in 1967, Gmmco is part of the $2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group. Gmmco is a priority Caterpillar dealer for south, central and western India selling mining, construction and energy equipment to customers including CIL, SCCL, and other state-owned enterprises. Gmmco offers a one-stop solution shop for all industrial requirements.

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Gmmco, a part of the $2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group, has a wide portfolio of construction equipment, including excavators, loaders, motor graders and off-highway trucks. Proven technological leadership, superior build quality, optimum costs and an efficient service network make Caterpillar equipment stand apart from competitors.

Liebherr launches 3 new wheel loaders

Increasing the tip load, bucket sizes and engine power are some of the most important innovations

Tata Motors unveils 21 new commercial vehicles across all segments

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today accentuated its commitment to support India’s economic growth by unveiling an extensive and comprehensive range of 21 new products and variants.

Bonfiglioli India: Winning through product innovations & tech

Bonfiglioli has been enhancing construction equipment performance, efficiency, productivity, and reliability for more than 40 years.

Tata Motors unveils 21 new commercial vehicles across all segments

M&HCV: 7 new vehicles across Construck, Tractor-Trailer and Rigid truck range with higher fuel efficiency

Eicher establishes new standard in inter-city luxury bus travel

Optimal blend of a high-performance driveline and aerodynamics with futuristic body design for luxurious aesthetics and passenger comfort

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.

Latest drive tech for Vögele SUPER 1400i paver

The SUPER 1400i Universal Class paver is the first Vögele paver in the world to be fitted with an engine from the group’s parent company, John Deere, and as a result, the first to meet the more stringent CEV Stage IV emission standards.

Liebherr achieves over Euro 10 bn in annual turnover

In 2020, the Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of Euro 10,341 million. Compared to the previous year, the company posted a decline of Euro 1,409 million, or 12%.

We are India’s No. 1 power products company

For more than three decades, Honda India Power Products (HIPP) has been a leader in the power products industry, engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of portable generators, water pumps, tillers and general purpose engines in India and abroad.

Demand on the rise

The market is moving from mechanical to sensor pavers and the industry estimates the total market for sensor pavers to be more than 300 units per annum.

Tata Motors presents future-ready CVs to redefine transportation in India

Tata Motors has introduced its future-ready product portfolio, developed with an aim to ‘redefine transportation’.

Can Mobile Cranes Lift the Mood?

Mobile cranes in India have transformed into safer and productive with changing design and new features to meet the upcoming demands from the user market. In the current scenario, can these developments in mobile cranes lift the market sentiments?

Our vision of ‘Always Better’ goes beyond traditional thinking

With business in more than 120 countries and direct presence in 28 countries, Elgi Equipments is consolidating its presence in global market with innovative products and services.

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.

Grading the Future

The current market conditions are tough for motor graders since the projects are not active due to the coronavirus impact.

SDLG Launches G9290 Motor Grader

SDLG announced the latest addition to its range of motor graders, the G9290. With a base operating weight of 22.9 tonne and a 14"wide blade as standard, the impressive productivity of blade down force and blade pull makes the SDLG G9290 the best in its size class, according to the company.

Enhancing Production optimisation

Konecranes India is capitalising on its local and global steel industry successes to target growing demand in maintenance and production optimisation expertise to support the country's local production growth and export push.

KONE inaugurates new warehouse in Mumbai

KONE Elevator India opened its new warehouse at Andheri in Mumbai. Housing more than 2,000 different parts, the warehouse will serve more than 2,500 current customers.

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.

Backing Infra Growth

Terex India strengthens service network and aftermarket support

Terex has reinforced its commitment to building an industry-leading aftermarket service network in India through the expansion of its Customer and Product Support Team, a new aftermarket facility, and continued roll out of its informative operator training program.

Hyundai Construction Equipment strengthens dealer network in India

Hyundai Construction Equipment India, a top player in the Indian construction equipment sector, has further strengthened its sales and service network by appointing new dealers in the states of Manipur, Karnataka and Rajasthan.

Setting New Benchmark

Growth in warehousing and logistics sector is picking up with the introduction of GST and infrastructure status to logistics. In this scenario, the warehousing and material handling equipment players are gearing up to meet the emerging demand for advanced equipment.

Bigger Digger

Optimum utilisation of excavators is of utmost importance for the economic operation of the machine. All hydraulic excavator OEMs have introduced matching technologies for the optimum performance of their machines.

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.

Riding on infra push

Pick-up in infrastructure spending and construction activities is expected to drive the demand for tipper trucks in the coming years.

Wirtgen rolls out 5,000th HAMM compactor from its Pune factory

Wirtgen India recently rolled out the 5,000th HAMM compactor from its Pune factory. Samuel Allen, Chairman and CEO, Deere & Company and Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India along with the global leadership team of John Deere and the leadership team of Wirtgen India graced the milestone event at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Getting more out of equipment fleet

The story of the Indian construction industry is changing faster than ever, with influx of multiple projects and participation of various smaller contractors contributing significantly and walking shoulder-to-shoulder with the big mainstream contractors.

Mahindra launches new motor grader

Mahindra & Mahindra announced expansion of its road construction equipment with the launch of another Motor Grader -

Premium solutions from a single source

Wide range of products manufactured for the global market at the Wirtgen, Vgele, Hamm, Kleemann and Benninghoven will be showcased.

"The industry is on an upswing"

Considering these positive trends, we expect at least a double-digit growth of the construction equipment industry in the next 5-10 years.

6th Annual Equipment India Awards 2018

The sixth Annual EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards 2018 recognised and rewarded the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry.

India has great potential in mining

The mining market in India is growing, but at a slower pace compared to other industry segments due to stringent regulations and environment related challenges.

Efficient power for Indian mines

Volvo Penta offers vast range of engines for construction, mining, material handling and agriculture equipment globally. Miron Thoms, Vice President & Head, Volvo Penta India, elaborates on the company's India market plans.

ELGi launches oil-free air-compressor range

ELGi Equipments launched its range of oil-free air-compressors at the recently held ?Compressed Air Best Practices Conference? in Chicago at the O?Hare Crowne Plaza Conference Center.

Pioneering Growth

Traditionally known for aerospace, engineering and IT, Bengaluru is fast emerging as a construction equipment (CE) hub in India with major players expanding their base in the city.

New Growth Avenues

Warehousing segment in India is evolving fast and is moving towards palletised loads which can be stored at heights.

Cooper Corp to produce ARAI approved gas gensets

Cooper Corporation is amongst the first in the industry to get approval from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to develop a series of gas generator sets (gensets) ranging from 10 KVA to 25 KVA. These are certified to be compliant with the new mass emission norms being administered by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India.

Mahindra RoadMaster G75 launched

Mahindra & Mahindra announced its foray into the road construction segment with the launch of its first motor grader - the Mahindra RoadMaster G75 under the aegis of its Construction Equipment business.

Cost-efficient and productive

Construction company Pembinaan Nescaya is using SDLG G9138 and G9190 motor graders to build a 11.4 km road that will provide access to the new Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex in the state of Johor.

We expect good growth in HD truck segment

The mining and construction segments account for around 30 per cent of total heavy-duty (HD) truck market in India. But the segments have been facing tough times for the last 2-3 years.

IMT in Partnership With Gmmco

IMT, the global leader for piling rigs from Italy, has appointed GMMCO Ltd as their exclusive distributor recently for pan-India territory.

We see ourselves as an engine partner

In April 2017, Volvo Penta started the production of the new engine platform, 5- and 8-litre industrial engines, at the VE Powertrain (VEPT) plant in Pithampur. The first response from our Indian customers has been very positive.

SANY signs $ 86-million contract in Kuwait

SANY Heavy Industry signed a $86 million purchasing agreement with a Kuwaiti engineering construction contractor recently, which is SANY?s largest international order in the Middle East market so far.

Mahindra launches RoadMaster G75

Mahindra & Mahindra announced its foray into the road construction segment with the launch of its first motor grader - the Mahindra RoadMaster G75 under the aegis of its Construction Equipment business.

Mahindra enters road equipment segment, launches motor grader

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd announced its foray into the road construction segment with the launch of its first motor grader, the Mahindra RoadMaster G75 from its Construction Equipment business. The product comes with a one year, unlimited hours warranty, according to the company.

Warehousing Equipment Aiming New Heights

Driven by the growth of various industry segments such as FMCG, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages and e-tailing, logistics distribution hubs and clusters are mushrooming in all major parts of the country.

Top Driver Contest 2017

SDLG's Top Driver contest is underway in Russia as 2017 marks the second year the global competition is being held in the country.

New Portable Generator Range

Caterpillar is expanding into the home and outdoor power category with the introduction of the Cat? RP Series of portable generators. The RP Series is designed to provide reliable, convenient power for both professional contractors and retail consumers.

Volvo Launches New Paver in India

Volvo CE has introduced its newest paver into India, the mid-sized P6820C ABG. The unit offers a winning combination of power, production capacity, and precision for excellent paving quality, with perfectly smooth mats.

We are investing to further improve our product aesthetics

The KION Group recently made news when its Indian forklift truck brand, Voltas, announced joining forces with the long-established Italian brand OM in India. In this context, Sunil Gupta, CEO and Managing Director, KION India, elaborates on the company's strategies and the way ahead.

ELGi has built silent version of portable compressors

ELGi Equipments is a leading air compressor manufacturer with a broad line of innovative and technologically superior compressed air systems. Anvar Jay Varadaraj, Head - Marketing & Communications, provides an overview of the air compressor segment from a technology perspective and upcoming plans of the company.

Our vision is to touch three lakh devices by 2020

In a transport market which is witnessing an unimaginable number of companies entering the fleet tracking and management space, it takes a considerable amount of effort to come out on top. Set up in 2007, Novire Technologies has become a well-known brand in the fleet management sector.

Providing Rock-solid Reliability

Three SDLG LG958L wheel loaders have racked up almost 2,000 operational hours in four months at a quarry in Qatar. The site is owned by Doha-based contracting company Al Maram International, which uses crushing and screening equipment to reduce and sort limestone, primarily for asphalt applications for its customers.

Caterpillar introduces new portable generator range in US and Canada

Caterpillar is expanding into the home and outdoor power category with the introduction of the Cat? RP Series of portable generators. The RP Series is designed to provide reliable, convenient power for both professional contractors and retail consumers. The North America product launch includes four standard models, ranging from 3.6 to 7.5 kW as well as California-specific variations.

Technology for Africa

Wirtgen supplies sophisticated and practical technologies that are designed for extreme working conditions.

Piggybacking earthmovers growth

Transportation of raw and processed materials to the desired location is the next but most essential activity arising out of earthmoving. In the infrastructure space, 5-35 tonne payload capacity tippers and dumpers are extensively utilised for this purpose.

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.

Wirtgen Slipform Pavers in Building New Airport

Ulaanbaatar is the hub for the rising economy and centre of expansion for trade and industry. Mongolia is also the world?s second largest landlocked country and depends on aircraft traffic bringing in and taking out passengers and cargo.