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Liebherr hydraulic excavators renovate taxiway at Hamburg Airport

The work on the taxiway was completed reliably and to a high standard.

JCB India launches its most fuel-efficient tracked excavator

India’s leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment, JCB India, launched its JCB NXT 215 LC Fuel Master tracked excavator at its state-of-the-art factory in Pune. In addition to its introduction to the domestic market, the machine will also be exported to countries around the world.

TIL strengthens global partnership

Renews dealership agreement with Hyster-Yale

JCB India launches its most fuel-efficient Tracked Excavator

The machine will also be exported to countries around the world

Breaking New Ground

Demolition equipment, once seen as mere tools for tearing down old structures, has now become a symbol of technological advancement and innovation

The market dynamics of skid steer loader is very optimistic

Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director, CASE Construction Equipment – India & SAARC region, speaks on the factors fuelling the growth of the skid-steer loaders market in India.

Most demolition equipment in India still comes from abroad

Mohan Ramanathan, Founder Chairman, Indian Demolition Association, speaks on the key trends and developments shaping the demand for demolition equipment in the country.

Earthmovers Surge Ahead

Earthmoving equipment sales soar 21 per cent in FY24, dominating the Indian construction equipment market.

Revolutionising Asphalt Production

The advent of cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes is setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and performance in asphalt production.

Focus on Infra, Skilling

Experts agree that Budget 2024 aims for more inclusive growth, focusing on job formalisation, agricultural productivity, and MSME support

AMM boosts efficiency with new Liebherr PR 776 crawler dozers

Spanish construction company AMM invests in Liebherr Crawler Dozers

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.

CNH India marks production milestone: 700,000 tractors in Greater Noida

The plant produces approximately 2,000 tractor variants, ranging from 35 to 120 Hp

Innovations in wheel loader have focused on improving productivity

Nischal Mehrotra, Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing, LiuGong India speaks on the demand and application trends for wheel loaders across.

2030 Goal: 250,000 Excavators!

India aims to increase its annual production from approximately 85,000 units to 250,000 units by 2030, driven by infrastructure investments in roads, railways, and mining

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.

Enhancing Efficiency and Safety

Telehandlers have emerged as indispensable equipment in India’s burgeoning infrastructure and industrial sectors, offering versatility, efficiency, and safety in material handling operations.

Urbanisation Boosts Attachments Market

Rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion propel the demand for excavator attachments, driving market growth exponentially.

Indian rental companies are increasingly embracing digitisation

Satin Sachdeva, Founder & Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market, and the latest trends in the market.

Mini Equipment Market Booms

Mini construction equipment provides the versatility and efficiency needed for modern construction projects, especially in urban areas and confined spaces.

Liebherr at IFAT 2024 in Munich

Liebherr presents two wheel loaders: L 507 E and L 556 XPower®

A new telehandler on the market: JLG's new SkyTrak 8042

The brand new SkyTrak 8042 provides efficient transport and carrying capacity.

Mecalac Introduces Tiltrotators for Excavators

The introduction of tiltrotators demonstrates Mecalac’s commitment to providing comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of contractors and operators

Gerrit Marx is new CEO of CNH

CNH Industrial N.V. announces the appointment of Gerrit Marx to the role of CEO effective July 1, 2024.

Gerrit Marx is new CEO of CNH

Marx returns to CNH from Iveco Group, succeeding Scott W. Wine

Liebherr launches new app: MyAssistant for Earthmoving

Liebherr has developed MyAssistant for Earthmoving, a new app that will provide significant support for construction machinery operators in their daily work.

Transforming Construction

The market for skid steer loaders is anything but static, constantly shaped by a confluence of factors spanning economic conditions, technological innovations, and industry-specific dynamics.

SSLs have garnered significant demand compared to other CE

Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director, CASE Construction Equipment – India & SAARC region

The growth rate of skids is too low when compared to the rest of the world

Sunil Newatia, Chairman and Managing Director, Suretech Infrastructure, speaks on the market for skid-steer loaders in India.

Liebherr presents new app: MyAssistant for Earthmoving

New smartphone app for Liebherr earthmoving and material handling machines

New Holland launches Project Saksham to provide skill development for youth

The CSR project aims to train 400+ youth to address the requirement of sales personnel

Seppi M debuts lighter offsetting mulcher for slopes

Seppi M has debuted its newest attachment for mulching vegetation along riverbanks and roadsides, the L7 Flex.

Abilities secures patent for revolutionary piston technology

The technology is poised to transform the engine components landscape

We will be launching several products at Excon 2023

Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India

The Indian CE industry crossed 1,00,000-unit sales in 2022-2023

Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the growing market for construction equipment in India.

India to become $5 trillion economy, 3-largest by 2027

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Michael D Patra has projected that India is poised to become a $5 trillion economy and secure the third spot in the world's largest economies by market exchange rates by the year 2027.

Sany unveils SSR80 Road & Parking Soil Compactor

The roller is equipped with a 72-net-horsepower Yanmar engine.

FIRST Construction Council explains how to unlock value through ESG

With the rise in demand for sustainability, many companies are taking steps to become ESG (environmental, social, and governance) compliant. To delve deeper into the topic, FIRST Construction Council recently hosted a virtual discussion forum on the theme of “How construction companies can unlock value through ESG”.

Sany introduces compact and midsize Telehandler models

Both models have lift heights of 56 feet.

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.

Modern Demolition

Increased efficiency, increased safety and reduced need for skilled labour are among the many factors that drive the development of autonomous construction equipment.

FCC discusses opportunities in road asset monetisation

Vikas Sharma of EY, and Vijay Agrawal of Equirus Capital spoke about the latest developments in the area of road asset monetisation.

The Mining Boom

India's increasing coal projects drive a surge in mining equipment demand!

ACMA organises Tech-Show for Chennai Metro Rail

ACMA, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, organised an exclusive Tech-Show for the Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) spanning two days, May 17 and 18, 2023 at CMRL Depot in Chennai.

Engcon Unveils Enhanced S60 Coupler for 12-19 Tonne Excavators

The coupler includes a bolted lifting hook and also a lifting eye.

Astec's Versatile Compact Cold Planer, the RX-405

A longtime producer of half-lane and full-lane cold planers, Astec has entered a new class size with its RX-405 cold planer, delivering milling widths of 2 to 5 feet.

Kobelco Releases New Mid-Size Short Radius Excavators

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has released two new short-radius excavators, the SK230SRLC-7 and SK270SRLC-7.

Fuelling the future

Backhoe loader manufacturers are developing hybrid or fully electric backhoe loaders, which significantly reduce or eliminate fuel consumption and emissions.

Revolutionising construction

Automation in construction equipment has the potential to improve productivity, safety, and efficiency, leading to significant advancements in construction practices.

Liebherr’s new 60-t PR766 Dozer

Less than a year after unleashing its largest dozer in the U.S., Liebherr has followed up with its new PR766 model, which carries many of the same features in a smaller, 60-ton machine.

The Versatile Workhorse

Telehandlers can perform a wide range of tasks in various industries.

Navigating the Depths

How IIoT is enhancing safety and efficiency in underground mining.

Powering Machines

Automation and industrialisation are major drivers of demand for hydraulic motors in India.

XCMG releases 17 models of excavators

XCMG Excavator, a subsidiary of Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group, recently staged the grand launch of 17 new excavators that are specially designed and customised for the high-end North American market.

CASE flags off project LEAD to promote rural entrepreneurship

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has flagged off a new CSR initiative - LEAD (Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Awareness Development), to encourage entrepreneurship among rural youth in India

Steering the market

Skid-steer loaders segment is one of the only few segments that has shown an increase in sales in 2022 as compared to 2021. The enormous growth in the market value of the construction sector will further fuel the nation's high demand for skid steer loaders.

CASE flags off project LEAD to promote rural entrepreneurship

- As a part of the brand’s CSR initiative, LEAD is a door-to-door awareness programme

Tractors India dragged to NCLT

Following the failure of earlier attempts at debt recovery, Bank of India has filed for insolvency against Kolkata-based commercial equipment maker TIL (Tractors India) in order to recoup its obligations.

We plan to grow by 13% growth in the top line in 2023

Ramesh Babbar, President and Director, Columbia Machine Engineering, speaks on the year 2022 in terms of performance, and the company's plans for 2023.

Creating Compact Foundations

The upward trend of mechanisation in the construction and road-building industries is expected to drive the compaction equipment market in India.

Caterpillar launches more powerful excavator

Equipped with a more powerful engine, wider track and 7.5-tonne counterweight, Caterpillar says its new 340 hydraulic excavator delivers more power, stability and productivity for earthmoving operations.

Coal continues to be the major demand driver in mining

Arvind K Garg, Senior Vice President and Head, L&T Construction and Mining Machinery, speaks on the construction and mining equipment market in India.

Mining the Future

With prospects in both surface mining and underground mining, the Indian market for mining equipment appears to have a bright future.

Doosan Launches Next-Generation Wheel Excavator Lineup

Doosan Infracore North America is rolling out its next-generation -7 series wheel excavators as it continues to refresh its -5 series models.

Caterpillar launches more powerful excavator

The new 340 hydraulic excavator delivers more power, stability and productivity

Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi bag top honours at 20th CW Awards

An evening extravaganza, CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards, in its 20th Edition, concluded in great success in Mumbai on October 14th at ITC Grand Central, Parel.

The importance of construction automation has grown rapidly

Himanshu Sharma, Head – Marketing & Corporate Communication, B&R Industrial Automation, speaks on the emerging technology trends in earthmoving equipment.

Indian Army’s Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards

Indian Army’s Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards

Brokk introduces Brokk surface grinder 530

attachment for material removal, such as paint and asbestos, surface preparation and polishing on walls, floors and ceilings

Rent or lease – what’s the best option

Satin Sachdeva provides an ideal model – OEMs should sell equipment to equipment rental companies with the support of financers.

On track: double-digit growth

Distribution, digitisation and electrification are expected to be the key drivers of the earthmoving equipment industry in the coming years.

Poised to higher grow

The demand for telehandlers has been increasing steadily, especially from the infrastructure construction and mining segments over the coming years.

The simulation factory answers heavy equipment variability

As heavy equipment engineers face countless obstacles due to the many different machine usages and configurations, Simcenter System Analyst software allows manufacturers to leverage the value of existing models by providing an easy-to-use, deskilled simulation platform for performing trade-off and optimisation studies.

L&T sets world record in tunnel boring

Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services, announced that their 12.19 m dia Slurry TBM (tunnel boring machine), named ‘Mavala’, had achieved a world record for monthly lengths by excavating 456.72 m at the prestigious Mumbai coastal road project, Package 4

Tata Motors’ ‘Construck’ range of mining tippers

These tippers have always been the preferred workhorse in the mining operations.

L&T sets a world record in tunnel boring for Mumbai coastal road project

TBM ‘Mavala’ completes 456.72 m in a single month

Honda India Power Products forays into e-commerce

Honda India Power Products (HIPP), India's leading and best-in-class power product manufacturer, and market leader in the power products category for the past 36 years, announced the launch of an exclusive e-commerce portal on its official website: www.hondaindiapower.com.

Kobelco’s new excavator brings the torque

Boasting more standard features and more power, Kobelco has introduced the SK260LC-11 conventional hydraulic excavator.

Volvo upgrades its largest wheel loader

The flagship of Volvo Construction Equipment wheel loaders, the 56-tonne L350H has been upgraded to increase productivity, fuel efficiency and profitability, the company says.

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.

Kim of Doosan Bobcat: The market for skid steer loader is slowly progressing

Hyunsoo Kim, MD and CEO of Doosan Bobcat India, speaks on the current market for mini equipment in India.

Grove Brings All-Wheel Steering to TTS9000-2 Truck Crane

Featuring all-wheel steering and a six-section boom that extends from 36 to 169 feet, Grove has introduced the TTS9000-2 truck crane.

Cat’s Lower-Cost, Fuel-Saving 966 GC Wheel Loader

A versatile machine for rental, municipal and general contractor markets, the new Cat 966 GC wheel loader is designed to reduce fuel consumption and keep operating costs down.

High Productivity, Solid Savings with Tata SIGNA 2825.K REPTO RMC

In many small and compact mobile applications, the requirements for control tasks are increasing.

Bobcat launches TL723, TL923 telehandlers

Two new models join Bobcat’s R-Series telehandler lineup, the TL723 and the TL923. Combining speed and power for lifting, stacking, backfilling and reaching, the machines feature redesigned cabs, turbo-charged Tier 4 Final engines and easy-to-access service points

Our range will focus on meeting stringent emission standards

Anjali Pandey, Engine Business and Components Business Leader, Cummins India, speaks on the key products on display during Excon.

BEML to showcase heli-portable dozer

BEML, a schedule ‘A’ company under the Ministry of Defence, is participating in a big way by showcasing its products at an outdoor pavilion. BEML is exhibiting its construction equipment models of different capacities embedded with latest technologies at Excon

Poised for growth

With the mining segment getting government support in a big way, the truck and tipper segment will witness growing demand in the days to come.

443 infra projects hits cost overruns of Rs 4.45 lakh crore: Report

A government report revealed that 443 infrastructure projects, with the cost of investment of over Rs 150 crore, have been hit by cost overruns totalling over Rs 4.45 lakh crore.

Our Indian products are now equipped with BSIV engines

Customers always need a product that can increase their productivity. With that they also focus on saving cost on fuel and maintenance.

Use of automation in road construction may increase

Share insights on technological up-gradation that has happened recently or might happen in near future in the construction and engineering business.

Kobelco’s new excavator packs more digging power

Kobelco’s new 20-ton SK-Series excavator, the SK210LC-11, offers more standard features, and improved cabin, increased performance and easier maintenance.

There is an increase in demand for underground equipment

Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, New Holland CASE Construction Equipment, shares light on technological upgradation happened recently.

Tata Motors Construck: “Carry More! Earn More!”

Construck offers the high-capacity load bodies at various tonnage nodes to ensure higher business productivity.

Paving the way ahead

While recent times may have been tough on construction equipment manufacturers, the compactor market is still brimming with optimism.

Improving energy efficiency

Asphalt plant manufacturers and operators are understandably placing great emphasis on higher productivity.

One of the major demand drivers is increase in demand for underground mining equipment

With the mining sector being one of the core industries of the economy, it has witnessed year-to-year growth. In terms of trends, there were positive signs in the manufacturing and mining activity that recorded a higher relative growth performance last year.

Tata SIGNA 2825.K REPTO RMC: High productivity, solid savings!

The Signa 2825.K REPTO RMC, with its 8-m3 fully built drum configuration, ensures high productivity with lower operating costs.

Budget 2022: Increased capex outlay for infrastructure development to drive demand for CE

The industry also welcomed the government’s efforts to mitigate the financial challenges of the MSME sector.

Scotland’s first Grove GMK5250XL-1 goes to Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire

Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire from Falkirk in the Central Lowlands of Scotland has become the first rental company in the country to offer the new Grove GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain crane from Manitowoc.

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