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The demand for advanced technologies is growing

Senthil Balamanickam, Chief Executive Officer, Suryabala JCB, speaks on the emerging equipment types that the company foresees in the near future.

“We got into dealership with JCB for eight districts in Tamil Nadu.”

Senthil Bala, Chief Executive Officer, Surya Bala JCB, speaks on the current market trends and demands for CE in the regions they represent.

The Rise of Equipment Rental

The equipment rental market in India is expected to continue its growth trajectory in the coming years, driven by factors such as increasing infrastructure development, rising construction activities, and growing demand for advanced equipment and machinery.

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Lifting up!

The hoist market is expected to grow at a CAGR of up to 7.3 per cent till 2025.

infra demand boosts rental market

Rental is the future. Infrastructure stimulus measures and pent-up demand in the Indian market suggest growth ahead for equipment rental firms.

Companies all over the world are turning to digital integration to increase efficiency in the mining process.

In recent years, mining companies have adopted a growing range of digital solutions. Many have mechanised their operations, moved from the physical to the digital realm by adding equipment sensors.

Accessing New Heights

The use of aerial work platforms in India is still to gather momentum, in spite of the growing construction and urban infrastructure development. Increased awareness on safety among the end-users and a growing rental market are expected to drive the market in future.

Scaling New Heights

An anticipated growth in high-rise constructions is going to drive the demand for advanced construction hoists in the coming years.

JLG delivers first machines to Al Laith

The Middle East-based Al Laith took delivery of a 660SJ and an 860SJ JLG telescopic boom lift in March of this year. The machines are added to their rental fleet in Oman. Ian Hume, Sales Director for JLG in the Middle East comments; ?We are particularly pleased with this purchase.

AWPs: Safe working at heights

There is always risk involved in working at heights. Introduction of aerial work platforms has made it easy for workers perform well without any risk of falling, leading to timely completion of the work with higher productivity.

Indian customers are gradually becoming safety conscious

Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) can make a difference in a company?s day to day operation. There is a broad spectrum of models with a variety of lift heights suitable for almost any work requirement.

AN EVOLVING MARKET

Aerial work platforms are not just machines that ensure safety to people when they are working at height but alongside it vastly increases productivity. Work can be done more efficiently and quickly, and timelines can be met.

Safe and Productive

The developed market saw the use of AWPs decades ago. Such machines were in demand by users, for two reasons: safety and speed of work.

A diversified professional

Praveen Waychal is the General Manager- Sales and Services for Cargotec in India. He is responsible for Kalmar Business for North and West India and is based in Cargotec India Headquarters in Navi Mumbai.

Mobile Access Platform Systems at Malls

Mobile Access Platform Systems (MAPS) is revolutionising the revenue streams and methodologies used in most brand activation and marketing campaigns in the mall space in India, writes Pradeep Agarwal.

High Expectations

With growing safety awareness, the Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs), one of the best solutions to keep people safe, while working at heights, is poised for exponential growth in the near future.

Hird adds GMK4100L crane

Hird Group, a leading UK access platform and lifting specialist, has recently purchased a 100 t capacity Grove GMK4100L all-terrain crane

Accessing Heights, Safely

As the access equipment industry matures in India and users become more aware on the advantages of using such equipment over conventional practices of working at heights, the rental sector in India is poised for a very bright and promising future.

Access Equipment for Cement & Steel Sectors

The future demand for access equipment in cement and steel sectors is promising in the years ahead. The use of access platforms (AWPs) is multifarious. As such, these equipment are used across all sectors

Manitou Bags LLEAP Award

Manitou?s MRT series privilege plus rotating telescopic handlers received a 2014 ?Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Access Platforms?award, known as the LLEAP award, in the category of material handling from Lift and Access magazine.

The Show is ON

The market sentiments are right; the government is taking right decisions for growth and development; and the construction equipment sector is sure to face a turnaround.

Manitou Bags 2014 LLEAP Award

Manitou's MRT series privilege plus rotating telescopic handlers received a 2014 ?Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Access Platforms?award, known as the LLEAP award, in the category of material handling from Lift and Access magazine.

High-performance Bearings

High-strength GAR-MAX? (HSG?) bearings provide high static load capacity and good friction and wear properties. Manufacturers of construction and other off-highway equipment rely on high-performance filament-wound bearings from GGB

We will be launching the largest telehandler in 5T class at bC India.?

We consider next five years as very important growth period of access equipment business in India and we are preparing ourselves towards this goal, says Subhamoy Ghosh, President, Mtandt Group. Excerpts from the interview

IPS expands into India

IPS, the UK-based international supplier of replacement parts for powered access platforms, is expanding into India along with the Middle East and North Africa. IPS is forming a joint venture with Kanoo Machinery, the plant and equipment division of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group.

Terex MPS Launches MJ47

Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) has launched the new MJ47 primary jaw crusher module, increasing the application capabilities and crushing capacity of its existing modular product range with their largest jaw module to date.

The Preferred Partner

In-depth understanding of markets and market dynamics, 17 commercial subsidiaries, four mobile production facilities in four continents and a wide range of high technology power conversion systems, make Bonfiglioli a long-standing global player for mobile and construction solutions.

AggreSandsystem from Terex

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) is to unveil a new innovative washing system that combines aggregate washing and screening with sand processing on a modular chassis.

The Haulotte Group strategy is driven by customer proximity.

Haulotte Group is one of the key global players of people and material lifting equipment, a leader in Europe and the third largest manufacturer worldwide. Their success is primarily due to a strong focus on innovation and safety. It is our concern for customer proximity which has driven Haulotte's international development of business and strategy over the last 15 years, says Alexandre Saubot,Chief Executive Officer, Haulotte Group. Excerpts from the interview.

We are planning to launch truck-mounted work platforms soon

Stricter government laws will make this industry a level playing field, benefitting genuine service providers like us and also filtering out the me-too ones who compete on price but cannot stand out on merit, says Praful Panchangam, General Manager, MT&T.

Haulotte Group is fully committed to our customers

Haulotte is the third largest producer of access platforms in the world and the largest in Europe. Haulotte has a presence across the world and we are rapidly expanding across various continents. Mature markets like North America, Australia and Japan have shown rapid growth. Emerging economies like Brazil and China have shown impressive growth in the recent past. We definitely see India featured prominently in this coveted list in the near future,

Standards are a must to create a level playing field

We offer our equipment with safety systems complying with the requirements of EN280, both with and without the computer-aided safety system depending on the customer's preference. India is a rapidly growing market with truck-mounted access platforms required across varied applications in sectors of infrastructure, power, industries, fire services, etc.

Godrej makes aggressive entry into access equipment

Godrej aims to develop access equipment as a major line of business and consolidate its presence in this space by offering new alternatives and forging strategic tie-ups to achieve the required scale, says Cavas Dumasia, Vice President - Marketing & Sales, Godrej Material Handling. Godrej Material Handling is present in the access equipment space with a wide array of products like scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and mast lifts.

JCB Machines at 2014 World Cup Project

A fleet of JCB machines is hard at work on the other side of the world, helping kick off preparations for the 2014 World Cup.The machines backhoe loaders and Loadall telescopic handlers - have been pressed into service at the Governador Pl?cido Castelo Stadium in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil.

We shall be focusing on mobile access platforms at Excon

We have invested about Rs 100 million in developing infrastructures like depots and service facility; Rs 800 million in assets and have plans to invest Rs 1,000 million over the next year, says Rakesh Modi, Chief Executive Officer, MTandT, in an exclusive interview with Equipment India.

Access Equipment: Accessing Heights, Safely

The data on the global market for new construction equipment is quite interesting. Aerial work platforms came from nowhere in 2005, to become the fourth largest segment of the new construction equipment market, at 7.2 per cent of a US $ 65- billion industry in 2010.

Palfinger Extends Range

Palfinger Platforms is now extending its range in the 3.5 t class with the new P 210 BK access platform - a unit with a basket jib.

Our truck-mounted loader crane will be launched at BC India

There is a perceptible shift towards safe loading practices, greater acceptance of advanced technology products, and compliance with emission norms in the market, says Subhamoy Ghosh, Managing Director, Palfinger India.

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