Booming Demand

Industrial cranes are witnessing a soaring demand as they play a crucial role in various sectors, from construction to logistics, contributing to India's infrastructural growth.

Samvardhana Motherson arm to buy Cirma SAS

Auto components maker Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd on Thursday said its arm Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV will fully acquire French entity Cirma Entreprise SAS at an enterprise value of 7.2 million euros (nearly ?65 crore).

Siemens acquires FORAN software

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it has signed an agreement with Spain-based SENER, a leading multinational company in engineering and technology, to acquire its FORAN software business.

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.

Port Infra Needs Facelift

Developing new ports and terminals and the revival of old infrastructure at major ports in the country are expected to open up new opportunities for port equipment companies.

Mobilising Growth

Cochin Shipyard raises funds for its expansion projects

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) under the Ministry of Shipping was listed in Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange recently. The company has raised Rs 1,442 crore from the IPO. The proceeds of the fresh issue part of the IPO, totalling approximately Rs 961 crore will be used by CSL for part funding two expansion projects costing Rs 2,800 crore.

We are poised to develop products for construction equipment applications

Prospect Engineering Works (PEW) is engaged in manufacturing, distribution and export of various types of clamps and couplings under the brand name 'JOLLY'. In an in-depth interview with EQUIPMENT INDIA, Ashish Anant Apte, Managing Partner, PEW, shares more on the mantra behind the power that is driving the company's scorching growth story.

Growth | The Way Forward

Industrial cranes are the backbone of manufacturing, infrastructure and construction in the country. In light of economy revival and Make-in-India drive in the country, the market for this equipment is expected to grow many fold in the coming decade.

Protecting Operators and Machine Components

Represented by its American branch, O+P, a global leader in the hydraulic hoses equipment industry took part in the ASSE Safety conference and exhibition event held from 26 to 28 June.

O+P introduces Stopflex system

The American branch of O+P, a global leader in the hydraulic hoses equipment industry, introduced its Stopflex system, a retention system for pressure hoses, at the ASSE Safety conference and exhibition event held recently. Designed in-house at its Brescia premises and patented internationally, Stopflex allows retaining the movement of the pressure hose once the fitting is removed, thus fully protecting the operators and safeguarding the components.

Sumit Mazumder takes charge as CII president

Sumit Mazumder, Chairman and Managing Director, TIL Ltd; & Executive Chairman, Tractors India Pvt. Ltd (TIPL) has taken over as president of CII for the year 2015-16, succeeding Ajay Shriram.

A true professional

Mohanlal Pillai, Managing Director of Virgo Marine Shipyards Pvt, has a rich working experience of over 35 years

Flexible Shaft Technology

Suhner Group is pioneer in flexible shaft drive technology for the past 100 years catering to the various sectors like automotive, construction, machine tools, abrasives, and miscellaneous custom applications in jewellery, industrial cleaning, etc.

Annual demand for industrial cranes should touch 12,000 by 2015

Growth in various sectors such as power, infrastructure, construction and heavy engineering will drive the growth of the Indian cranes industry, says Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems.

Annual demand for industrial cranes should touch 12,000 by 2015

Growth in various sectors such as power, infrastructure, construction and heavy engineering will drive the growth of the Indian cranes industry, says Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems.

At Indian Shipbuilding Yard

Two 200 EC-H 10 FR.tronic tower cranes are being used in Lavgan Dockyard ship repair yard on the west coast of India. Both cranes are mounted on rail-going portals. These cranes feature special maritime equipment.

Nesting software

The updated nesting software will make it even easier for companies that fabricate or cut metal to increase the cut quality, productivity, and profitability of their operations. Hypertherm announced a number of feature enhancements to its TurboNest? and NestMaster?CAD/CAM nesting software.

Cutting with Confidence

A new 200-amp plasma cutting and gouging system from Hypertherm.Hypertherm, a US-based manufacturer of advanced cutting systems, recently announced the release of the Maxpro200?, a 200 Amp LongLife? air and oxygen plasma system. The system, engineered for heavy duty, high capacity cutting and gouging, boasts the fastest cut speeds, best cut quality and lowest operating costs in its class. Additionally, the combination of LongLife technology and excellent Air/Air and O2/Air cut quality enables op

Our range of world class attachments has received....

JCB plans to launch attachments such as magnet for steel scrap handling, log grapples, selector grabs, which will help in shipbuilding, solid waste management, material handling, scrap handling

W?rtsil? extends licence agreement

W?rtsil?, the marine industry?s leading solutions provider, and its South Korean partner Hyundai Heavy Industries, Engine and Machinery Division, have signed a 10- year extension to their licence agreement to build W?rtsil? low-speed engines.

We make safe, reliable, cost-effective, higher productivity equipment

There is going to be huge surge in demand for material handling equipment at Indian ports ? for both bulk and container handling. Also, containerisation as a medium of trade will grow steadily to the levels of developed countries.

TIL is committed to providing total solutions to its customers

TIL has been in the port segment for a long time and their current offerings include a range of equipment for material handling at ports like ship-to-shore cranes, level luffing cranes, rubber tyre gantries, reach sta?ckers, empty container handlers, la?den container handlers and mobile cranes,

TIL Inaugurates New Plant

TIL will roll out crushing and screening products for aggregate and mining applications under licence from Astec Aggregate and Mining Group, apart from hot mix asphalt plant, from the new facility.

A Switch in Time

To efficiently manufacture parts from flat raw material, companies often use nesting software to analyse parts for production. A user-friendly software that requires minimal operator intervention is ideal but for companies, it sometimes takes switching from one brand to another to find a perfect fit.

By the year 2014-15, the top line should grow three to four fold

We have undertaken a number of measures such as creation of fiscal strength, intellectual capital sufficiency, diversification of our product and capability repertoire, as well as investment in greenfield expansions, together with strengthening of our service brand, says Sumit Mazumder, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, TIL.

We expect an increased use of Hypertherm systems

Hypertherm designs and manufactures the world's most advanced plasma cutting systems for use in a variety of industries such as agriculture, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing, metal fabrication, pre-engineered building, and railways.

Hypertherm at Weld India

Hypertherm designs and manufactures the world's most advanced plasma cutting systems for use in a variety of industries such as agriculture, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing, metal fabrication, pre-endgineered building and railway.

Fibre Laser Tech

Hypertherm announced the release of its HyIntensityTM Fibre Laser HFL015 cutting system in Asia, at the Beijing ESSEN.