Bridgestone highlights positive outlook of EV market in Middle East

Bridgestone EMIA one of the global leaders in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions highlighted the significance of electric vehicles (EVs)

Volvo & BBMP set up a 100-bed Covid care centre in Bengaluru

The facility will commence operations in two phases. The phase I (comprising 40 beds) fully sponsored by Volvo Group and supported by another Swedish major IKEA India, was inaugurated recently, by the Honourable Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa

Honouring the unsung heroes

Change, Road Safety and Innovation were the mantras of the seventh edition of Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards held recently in New Delhi, where the who's who of Indian road transport sector gathered and various outperformers of Indian transport were honoured.

Inland World Logistics wins Supply Chain Icon Award

Inland World Logistics, part of the Rs 2,200-crore Inland group, recently won the SupplyChain Icon Award at the 11 th Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Leadership Awards.It is one of the most prestigious awards in the industry and Asia?s Largest End-To- EndLogistics & Supply Chain Conference.

FROM RECOVERY TO GROWTH

The construction market in India is the second largest in Asia-Pacific Countries (APAC) region and is expected to become the fastest growing market in the region by 2025.

GRT introduces advanced road technology in Bihar

Global Road Technology India?s operation announced it has commenced road works on National Highway 2 using its advanced recycling technology with foamed bitumen. GRT is working with lead contractor Soma Enterprises under their concessionaire subsidiary, Soma-Isolux to rehabilitate approximately 74 km of damaged pavement in Bihar. The six-lane construction undertaken by GRT is from Naubatpur to Muthani district.

We are displaying our new model LTM 1250-5.1 crane

The current equipment industry scenario is quite different. During last bC India, the market was going through a crisis. The requirements were on decline and sale had dropped considerably. This year, the situation is much better.

Somasol orders Terex Quaymate M50 mobile harbour crane

For the first time, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) will deliver a Terex Quaymate M50 mobile harbour crane to Latin America. The Uruguayan port operator Somasol S.A. (Somasol)

Somasol orders Terex Quaymate M50 mobile harbour crane

For the first time, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) will deliver a Terex Quaymate M50 mobile harbour crane to Latin America. The Uruguayan port operator Somasol S.A. (Somasol) has ordered the machine for the terminal in Fray Bentos, situated beside the Uruguay River close to the border with Argentina.

IFFCO takes delivery of Liebherr LR 1400/2 crane

Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative Limited (IFFCO) bought a Liebherr LR1400/2, 400 tonne capacity crawler crane for its Kalol unit.

Liebherr head office moves to new location

Liebherr India?s head office has moved to a new location at Kesar Solitaire, off Palm Beach Marg, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Liebherr India, which started its office in 2006 with very small staff strength, has grown in multiples and today employs over 180 people.

Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth

Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth - spread across over 608,503 sq m (1.5 lakh acres) exceeded expectations this year with a participation of 3,423 exhibitors from 58 countries and the presence of about 580,000 visitors from 200 countries.

Pick-n-Carry Hydra: Bestseller

As the Numero Uno bestselling lift and reach product, Hydra crane still continues to be the most demanding mobile crane category in India. Tyre-mounted articulated steering, hydraulic mobile pick-and-carry crane, colloquially termed ?Hydra?, was introduced in India

L1 bidders for seven Mumbai Metro rail blocks

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has received 31 bids from nine consortia to develop seven sections of the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz corridor and seven consortia have emerged as L1 bidders. Larsen & Toubro (in partnership with Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co) emerged the lowest bidder for two sections (Cuffe Parade to Flora Fountain and Marol to Seepz) of the 33.5-km corridor.

Heavy Lift Anablers

India has witnessed an influx of new software-assisted multiple application-specific boom configured heavy lifters. Despite the economic slowdown taking the wind out of the sail for the heavy lift cranes? suppliers

High Tonnage Cranes

Considering tyre-mounted cranes of above 300T capacity and crawler cranes of above 600T capacity as high tonnage cranes, there are still very few players in this segment, writes Ajay Kumar Somani.

Changing Dynamics

The industrial cranes market in India is valued in the range of Rs 1,800-2,000 crore per annum. Approximately 30 per cent of the demand comes from government sector and PSUs while the remaining 70 per cent from private sector.

Up & Moving

Grading Up

Time-bound projects need reliable machines, and all equipment manufacturers are trying to innovate and adapt to the latest trends and are in the continuous process of improving productivity of the machine. Agith G Antony finds out product and technology trends in the motor grader segment.

Achieving Cost Efficiency

Cost efficiency is not only achieved through cleaner engines, but also through optimising the man-machine interface with a variety of machine control technologies, 'correcting' the usage patterns, and packaging solutions that take care of clients' business needs around project costs.

Altaaqa Global in East Africa

Dubai-based Altaaqa Global CAT Rental Power, a global provider of temporary power solutions, has recently opened a branch in Nairobi, Kenya to serve the East Africa territory. The office will cater to several countries, including Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.

Crawling Now, To Pick Up Soon?

Despite the muted demand due to lack of new projects in the power sector, the crawler cranes segment is expected to register good growth once the new projects are taken up after the general elections, writes Sudheer Vathiyath.India is a huge market for crawler cranes, especially higher capacity crawlers. This is mainly due to increasing demand in thermal power sector, nuclear power sector, steel plants, refinery expansions and wind power sector. However, the market has slowed down in the last tw

Safety is a major issue in crawlers segment

Ajay Kumar Somani, Director-Mobile Crane Division, Liebherr India: We have redesigned our cranes drastically to increase its capacity without any change in basic machine. We have also come out with ?P? boom in 1,000T and 1,350T capacity cranes, new boom configuration like SL 10 in our 600T cranes.

Looking at a Big Boom

Only about ten per cent of concrete produced is currently pumped, which tells about the huge scope for concrete pumps for the infrastructure and realty sectors. Agith G Antony trains his spotlight on the latest trends in product/technology, the growth potential for boom pumps, innovative service packages and the value additions offered by OEMs.

Stalled but Hopeful

In spite of the present slowdown and resultant sluggishness in the CE market, the long- term growth prospects are still intact; and experts view the huge infrastructure deficit as a major growth driver and prudent steps from the government can bring India back on the growth trajectory.

Upward and mobile

The requirement for higher capacity mobile cranes with advanced features is growing due to continuous change in heavy lift sizes, besides a growing customer preference for mobile cranes with better safety features and technology.

Liebherr cranes are designed and manufactured according the highest safety norms

It will be much sensible to ask for a crane functional test and load test certification from a reputed third-party inspector before import. This will restrict the number of junk cranes coming into India. Also, the project people should have very strict controls on quality, selection of suitable equipment and timely completion of the job, says Ajay Kumar Somani, Director, Mobile Crane Division, Liebherr India.

Used crane without any restriction on age is a big danger from safety points

The market looked good in 2010-11 and 2011-12, but since April 2012, it is in decline. Shortage of floating money, difficulties in getting term loans, a payment crisis in the market, shortage of coal supply for new power plants, reduction in tax advantage in windmill investments etc.

Integrated Solutions

Today in India, the mobile crane market is largely oriented towards and segmented on the straight boom concept. At the lower end, it is the popular pick and carry cranes built on a tractor base, and at the higher end, it is the truck-mounted heavy duty cranes.

Tunnel Mucking System

ElectroMech has developed a unique and cost effective bulk material handling system for the extraction and disposal of overburden generated during construction of tunnels.

Vital Wires is aiming at leadership position in mid-sized segment

Our focus is to spread the awareness about how ideal the RoI generator could be for mid-sized companies, and we expect our net client acquisition to grow as companies begin to adopt ERP systems earlier than they have so far done, says Vinay Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Vital Wires Consulting.

Liebherr is committed to strengthening its presence in India

?Liebherr is investing in production facilities in all BRIC nations, permanently extending its sales and service network and investing in especially adapted products for these markets,? says Ajay Kumar Somani, Representative Director & Head - Mobile Crane Division, Liebherr India.

Mobile Cranes: Towards Sustainable Growth

The growth potential for lifting, loading and handling solutions is huge and continuously increasing, as India propels itself for a sustainable nine per cent plus per annum economic growth.