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JCB India rolls out its 500,000th construction equipment

India, a premier exhibition showcasing innovations and advancements in the construction and infrastructure sectors, announces a date change for its upcoming event due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

JCB India rolls out its 500,000th construction equipment

JCB has been in India since 1979 and its products are used in infrastructure development across the country.

Safety at New Heights

Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.

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.

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.

UK PM Johnson inaugurates JCB's Vadodara facility

The company has six factories in India at locations including Jaipur and Pune

On the Move!

The market for mobile cranes is on the move driven by low-rise residential, commercial, and industrial building construction activity in urban areas.

L&T bags contracts for heavy civil infrastructure biz

The construction arm of L&T has secured an order from esteemed National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) to design and construct Package No. – MAHSR-C-5 of the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project.

Wirtgen SP 1600 slipform paver sets world records during concrete paving

The SP 1600 slipform paver cost-effectively paves concrete surfaces for traffic areas, roadways, industrial areas or surfaces at airports, such as runways or taxiways, with a working width of up to 16 m and with unparalleled precision.

Eicher’s heavy-duty truck range focuses heavily on uptime

VE Commercial vehicles is known to offer a robust product portfolio in the heavy-duty range, starting from 18.5T to 55T and Pro 3019, Pro 6028T, Pro 6028TM, Pro 6048 and 8035XM are some of our best performing models in this segment.

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.

JCB launches its range of CEV stage IV backhoe loaders

The range includes the new 3DX Plus, the 3DX Xtra, the 3DX Super & the 4DX to meet a wide range of applications for customers.

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.

World Record in Concrete Paving

Patel Infrastructure Ltd, an established construction, development and maintenance service company created a history for a World Record by completing 1.28 km of and 8-Lane (2.56 km stretch of 4 lanes) Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway Project in just 24 Hrs.

Innovation has been cornerstone of JCB’s operations

In our exclusive, Deepak Shetty, Deputy CEO & Managing Director, JCB India Limited, tells us how the construction equipment industry in general and JCB in particular have been emerging through the year of the pandemic.

L&T Construction bags mega contract of India’s first high-speed rail corridor

The scope for the MAHSR - C4 package includes the construction of viaducts, stations, major river bridges, depots, and other auxiliary works.

Impressively Wide, Incredibly Accurate

The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of the most prestigious expressway projects in India in current time. The highway will start near Gurugram at Sohna and will end at JNPT, near Mumbai. With a total length of 1,353 km, the expressway is divided into 49 packages (31 packages in Delhi-Vadodara section, 13 packages in Vadodara-Mumbai section and five packages in Mumbai-JNPT section).

L&T completes divestment of E&A business to Schneider Electric

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced the closure of the strategic divestment of its Electrical & Automation (L&T E&A) business to Schneider Electric.

Ardent Infra joins hands with KCC Buildcon for asphalt production

Ardent Infra Equipments strengthened its presence in India with collaborating with the Haryana based KCC Buildcon, which has won the contract for the Delhi Vadodara Expressway project.

Ardent Infra joins hands with KCC Buildcon for asphalt production

Ardent Infra Equipments strengthened its presence in India with collaborating with the Haryana based KCC Buildcon

World’s largest concrete paver commissioned

Wirtgen slipform paver SP 1600, the world’s largest concrete slipform paver was commissioned at Patel Infrastructure on February 25, 2020 for the construction of eight-lane Vadodara-Kim Expressway, a part of the Mumbai-New Delhi Expressway.

Biggest is the Best

Patel Infrastructure acquired the world's largest concrete paver from Wirtgen Group. The 18.75 m full paving width paver is currently working at the Vadodara-Kim Expressway project.

Schaeffler India restarts Savli plant

Schaeffler India announced the resumption of operations in Savli plant in Vadodara. The operation in the plant situated in GIDC Park resumed post government approval and following all safety norms directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Schaeffler India restarts Savli plant

Schaeffler India announced the resumption of operations in Savli plant in Vadodara. The operation in the plant situated in GIDC Park resumed post government approval and following all safety norms directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Paving to Perfection

The projects planned in roads, highways and expressways under the National Infrastructure Pipeline for the next five years will drive the demand for pavers during the period.

HG Infra bags two NHAI projects in Rajasthan

HG Infra Engineering (HGIEL) has secured two NHAI projects worth Rs 21 billion on EPC mode under the Bharatmala Pariyojana in Rajasthan.

HG Infra bags two NHAI projects in Rajasthan

HG Infra Engineering (HGIEL) has secured two NHAI projects worth Rs 21 billion on EPC mode under the Bharatmala Pariyojana in Rajasthan.

We Will Continue to Expand Our Capacities in the Next 3-5 Years

By delivering high-precision bearing solutions and systems for a large number of industrial applications, the Schaeffler Group is shaping "Mobility for tomorrow" to a significant degree.

There isn't one new normal for the industry any longer

Metso Corporation has unveiled plans for Rs 5.6 billion investment to consolidate its operations in India. The Helsinki-based industrial major is a global provider of equipment and services for the mining, aggregates, recycling, and process industries through its minerals and flow control segments.

JCB to set up sixth factory in India

JCB will invest Rs 6.50 billion in a new plant in India as the company prepares to celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in the country.

IRB Infra to commence Vadodara highway project soon

VK-1 Expressway, a wholly-owned subsidiary and a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of IRB Infrastructure Developers has received an appointed date from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for 23.740 km long Padra (Kim)-Vadodara hybrid annuity project, which is part of the upcoming Vadodara-Mumbai expressway.

We plan to invest Close ?40 million in India

Schaeffler rolling bearings and plain bearings significantly contribute to the outstanding performance of a large variety of construction equipment worldwide. Harsha Kadam, Industrial President, Schaeffler India, shares more on the company's presence in India and future plans for the market.

Rolling innovations

Bearings for construction and mining applications have seen innovative developments in the recent times. With the construction and mining equipment market is growing, the momentum of innovation in bearings is to pick up in the coming days.

Creating a new benchmark

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is the world's tallest temple under-construction at Vrindavan, Mathura. At a cost of Rs 3 billion, it will be one of the most expensively built temples in the world by ISKCON Bangalore.

Axalta opens new coating manufacturing facility in India

Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, inaugurated its new coating manufacturing plant at Savli, Vadodara in Gujarat. The 5,200 sq m plant is part of Axalta?s Savli manufacturing site that produces Axalta coatings for refinish, automotive parts, and commercial vehicle customers.

Infrastructure 2.0

Infrastructure development has always been on top of the agenda for our country. Every government has given due importance for the development of infrastructure facilities such as roads, railways, ports, airports, and industrial infrastructure of the country.

Construction equipment is our growth engine

The Indian market offers enormous growth opportunities in the construction equipment industry.

Committed to Energy Efficiency

ExxonMobil Lubricants participated as a technical partner at Confederation of Indian Industry?s (CII) third edition of workshops with industry associations and technical discussions with Accredited Energy Auditors across multi-cities.

Innovative Track Laying in Railway Construction

Tata Projects Ltd, one of India?s fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies has commenced work on the Rs 4328 crore project to build the 320-km stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, a dedicated freight line connecting Delhi and Mumbai.

Filtration Solutions

Guru Technology Services offers a wide range of filtration solutions for air, gas and liquids.

Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Project work starts

Tata Projects announced the commencement of work on the Rs 4,328-crore project to build the 320-kilometer stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, a dedicated freight line connecting Delhi and Mumbai.

Braided Sleeves

Micron Cablecare is the distributer for Techflex, a leading braided sleeving brand of USA.

Sanghvi Forging sales up by 92%

The Vadodara-based Sanghvi Forging & Engineering announced its Q3 FY14-15 results with a net sales of Rs 25.50 crore for the period ended December 31, 2014, up from Rs 13.28 crore in the corresponding period of previous year, resulting in an increase of 92 per cent.

Asphalt Recycling

Millions of tonnes of asphalt have being wasted in the country, when these could be properly treated and recycled for rehabilitation of road projects and new pavements.

Expanding Horizons

Shah Brothers has grown from a family business to expand into various industrial segments over the years. IN 1957, two brothers, Ratilal Shah and Shantilal Shah, started their own firm, Shah Brothers

Sealing gaskets

Banco Products India is a manufacturer and supplier of original equipment (OE) for commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles and industrial products. The company?s product portfolio includes cooling systems, sealing gaskets, jointing gaskets and sheets, and various rubber products

Customer support is our first priority

NBC manufactures the maximum number of bearings at one place; around a 1,000 different types of bearings, which is the most in the industry, says Ashish Govil, Head - Industrial OEM Sales, National Engineering Industries.

NEI to set up new plant

National Engineering Industries (NEI) is setting up a manufacturing facility at Vadodara, Gujarat for bearings. The new plant will have equivalent capacity of its mother plant in Jaipur. NEI has three manufacturing units currently at Newai near Jaipur, Manesar and the mother plant at Jaipur.

Indo-Spanish JV

A new joint venture (JV) company, Tikidan has been inaugurated recently at Halol, Vadodara. Tikidan stems from the JV between the Spanish company Danosa and its Indian partner Tiki Tar. The latter has a long-standing experience of over 40 years, being the largest and the most important asphalts company in India.

Centre urged to approve funds for road upgradation in Gujarat

In Gujarat, Bal Krishna Shukla, the BJP MP elected from Vadodara parliamentary constituency, criticised the Centre for allegedly delaying approval of a Rs 1,065-crore road upgradation project. The pre-empowered committee of the Prime Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) cleared a Rs 1,064-crore road upgradation project of 921 roads covering a total distance of 2,834 km across Gujarat and the committee met in Delhi last week, Shukla said.

Maco's core strength is its industrial penetration.

We have the AWP products of Terex in our range; apart from these, we also have spider lifts from Platform Basket, Italy, says Ketan Patel, Managing Director, Maco Corporation. Basically we are a diversified industrial company. Maco's core strength is its industrial penetration.

L&T's new automation facility in Vadodara

Larsen & Toubro inaugurated its manufacturing facility for switchgear products at Vadodara, on an 18-acre plot adjacent to L&T Knowledge City.

Metso enters globe valve business

Metso has strengthened its offering for customers in oil and gas and power by acquiring a globe valve technology and service company, Valstone Control Inc in South Korea (Valstone).

Siemens inaugurates second phase

Progressing further with its expansion plans, Siemens recently inaugurated the second phase of its steam turbine and compressor manufacturing facility at Vadodara. The factory was inaugurated Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat.

Alstom inaugurates bearing factory

Alstom inaugurated a bearing factory in Vadodara, Gujarat. Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister for Power, in the presence of Philippe Joubert, President, Alstom Power, Sunand Sharma, Alstom Country President in India, and other dignitaries inaugurated the factory.

Shriram Transport automall in Vadodara

Shriram Transport Finance Company, India's largest asset financing company, launched Shriram Automall in Vadodara, the country's first single-window destination for trade of pre-owned commercial vehicles.

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