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Hydraulic hoses are the lifelines of construction equipment, powering machines to move earth, lift loads, and shape our urban landscapes.
Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Road construction industry launches RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Road construction industry to launch RAHSTA Expo 2024
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
Automation and the embrace of technology
Telematics and IoT are other aspects of automation that are finding their way in construction equipment.
Forging Ahead in India's Equipment Rental Landscape
Premier Heavy Lift is strategically investing in mega crawler cranes with a lifting capacity exceeding 800 tonne.
World Cement Association Founder Director to be star speaker at Indian Cement Review Conference 2023 at 14th Cement EXPO, Delhi
Founder Director, World Cement Association, at Indian Cement Review 2023.
Jury selects Indian Cement Review award winners; Awards to be presented at Cement EXPO 2023
Unveiling Future Tech Innovations
New energy equipment at BICES 2023
BICES has clearly become a significant platform and support for the construction machinery industry.
14th Cement EXPO to kick-start from Dec 14, 2023 in New Delhi
Join us at the 14th Cement EXPO in New Delhi, starting Dec 14, 2023, for the latest in the world of cement and construction.
Micron launches $2.7 bn semiconductor plant in India
Micron Technology, a global leader in memory and storage solutions, has initiated the construction of a state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility in India, marking a significant step towards bolstering the country's semiconductor industry.
Infra development is a primary growth driver of Indian economy
In this exclusive interaction, Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, elaborates on the company’s partnership with the Gujarat Contractors Association (GCA) and K and D Communication to launch the inaugural edition of Gujarat CONEX 2023, which will be held from 21-23 September 2023 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Successful mining with technology-driven lubrication solutions
Mobil Delvac Modern™? 15W-40 Super Fleet is a contemporary heavy-duty diesel engine oil intended to improve fleet performance.
Geology and Reserves of Indian Coal
India ranks second amongst the coal producing countries of the world in terms of annual coal production. However, in respect of coal resources, it is endowed with less than 1 per cent of world coal resources.
Tata Motors, Cummins collab for low- to zero-emissions technologies
Global power leader, Cummins Inc announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors (TML) to manufacture a range of low- to zero-emissions technology products in India over the next few years.
Danfoss to develop more 'Made in India' products
Danfoss India, a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss, has drawn up plans to increase manpower and develop more 'Made in India' products to serve the local market, a top official has said.
Tata Motors appoints Inchcape as distributor of CVs in Thailand
Tata Motors, one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers, has announced its partnership with Inchcape plc, a leading global automotive distributor, as their distributor for their commercial vehicles in Thailand.
Cummins, Tata Motors collab to power a cleaner India with low- to zero-emissions technologies
Cummins Inc. and Tata Motors strengthen their 30- year alliance to power a cleaner India with low- to zero-emissions technologies for mobility solutions
Demand for locally-manufactured bearings has been rising
Sujeeth Pai, Director, Industrial Business, SKF India, speaks on the company’s approach to innovation and product development.
Tata Motors appoints Inchcape as distributor of CVs in Thailand
Tata Motors offers extensive range of sub 1-tonne to 55 tonne cargo vehicles and 10-seater to 51-seater mass mobility solutions
Technology drives John Deere’s 25-year success in India
Over its 25 years, John Deere has shown significant commitment to investment in manufacturing and product development in India
Technology and Social impact drives John Deere’s 25-year success in India
John Deere continues to innovate, invest, and leverage manufacturing, talent, and India’s supply chain to serve farmers in India and around the world
Why going electric is good for construction, mining & infra
Carbon reductions will become a more important differentiator as more and more companies publicly commit to more ambitious targets.
Mobil launches 50% post-consumer recycled plastic pails in India
Mobil is taking steps to incorporate recycled plastics in finished lubricant product packaging
Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 - Highlights
The trade fair for construction equipment industry garners excitement!
Bridgestone's MD Parag Satpute assumes global role
Bridgestone India, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, announced that its Managing Director, Parag Satpute, will be assuming a new global role in Bridgestone’s Solutions Business and will be stationed in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The exhibition will bring together next-gen technologies to power India’s infra-growth ambitions
Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, elaborates on what the construction and infra-development ecosystem can expect from the upcoming edition in Greater Noida, and why this is a decisive platform for large and emerging players in the equipment sourcing and manufacturing market.
bauma CONEXPO INDIA is the largest show in North India for the CE sector
Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, elaborates on what the companies can expect from the upcoming edition.
Bridgestone's MD Parag Satpute assumes global role
Stefano Sanchini currently VP Region MEA, will assume the role of Managing Director, Bridgestone India.
Innovations in Mining!
Organised by CII, the 16th edition of the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) - India's only focused fair for the mining industry was held between 16 to 19 November 2022 at Rajarhat, Kolkata.
Raimondi Cranes unveils new brand and company vision
Raimondi debuts a renovated look built upon solid foundations
Mathew Thomas is new Country Manager and MD of Siemens
Mathew succeeds Suprakash Chaudhuri
Why going electric is good for construction, mining & infra
Why make the switch from diesel portable compressors to zero-emission electric? The article lays out the top 10 reasons why going with electric is good for business.
CASE India inaugurates Skill Development Center in Pithampur
The initiative is aligned with Central Government’s Skill India Mission
Hindustan Zinc, Sandvik sign MoU for battery electric underground mining fleet
Hindustan Zinc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sandvik AB to introduce battery powered loaders and trucks in underground mining.
We will be launching track mounted compact range of crushing & screening machines
Excon is one of the largest construction equipment trade fairs and has been playing an important role in bringing out the latest technologies and solutions and we at Terex are proud to be a part of the 11th edition taking place this year
Volvo CE and Norrhydro develop electro-hydraulic solution
Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications.
What new construction equipment will 2022 bring?
The outlook on India’s construction equipment sector is optimistic since the country’s needs for infrastructure will continue to grow massively.
Castrol India launches Fourth Edition of Super Mechanic Contest
This year’s edition, conducted in partnership with the TV9 network, will cover over 100,000 mechanics across India through learning programs and live masterclasses
Volvo & Norrhydro develop electro-hydraulic solution
Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications.
Digging deeper
The government’s various initiatives on revival of the infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian hydraulic excavator market.
L&T secures EPC order to establish world’s largest solar PV plant
The Renewables arm of Larsen & Toubro’s Power Transmission & Distribution Business has secured a turnkey EPC contract, from the consortium of ACWA Power and the Water and Electricity Holding Company (a subsidiary of the Public Investments Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF)), for Sudair Solar PV Project of 1.5GW capacity.
BKT Tires partners with 7 IPL teams
Balkrishna Industries (BKT Tires), the Indian multinational group and leading global player in the Off-Highway tire market has just announced that it will be sponsoring seven teams in the upcoming cricket league for Season 2021.
L&T secures EPC order to establish world’s largest solar PV plant
The project that is coming up in Riyadh Province has a 30.8 sq km land parcel available to install a total capacity of 1.5GW PV Solar modules with associated single axial tracker and inverters.
Volvo, Engcon ink tiltrotator deal
Volvo Construction Equipment and Swedish tiltrotator manufacturer Engcon have formed a global supply partnership in which Volvo CE is offering integrated Engcon tiltrotators on its EC250 E and EC300 E excavators. Deliveries are anticipated in the first quarter of this year.
BKT Tires partners with 7 IPL teams
Balkrishna Industries (BKT Tires), the Indian multinational group and leading global player in the Off-Highway tyre market, has just announced that it will be sponsoring seven teams in the upcoming cricket league for the season 2021.
BKT Tires partners with 7 IPL teams
BKT Tires will be the official tyre partners for Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the forthcoming T-20 League.
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.
Structural reforms in mining sector to realise its true potential: Pralhad Joshi
The proposed changes in mining sector to increase private sector participation
Backhoe Loaders Bouncing Back
In the current market conditions, the customer focus will be on equipment with better productivity and cost saving. Backhoe loader with its multi-utility advantage and competitive price will drive the demand in the current market scenario.
LIFTKET revives India base
LIFTKET Hoffmann GmbH has re-established its operations in India with the appointment of Saeesh Nevrekar as the Executive Director at the Indian subsidiary, LIFTKET India which will be relocated to Pune area in the next few months.
LIFTKET revives operations in India
LIFTKET Hoffmann GmbH, an internationally renowned manufacturer of electric chain hoists has re-established its operations in India with the appointment of Saeesh Nevrekar as the Executive Director at the Indian subsidiary, LIFTKET India which will be relocated to Pune area in the next few months.
Kubota to invest in Escorts, to deepen partnership
Kubota Corporation, a leading global tractor and machinery manufacturer from Japan, will acquire 10 per cent equity stake in Escorts, a leading engineering conglomerate in India, in order to integrate and deepen their relationship towards achieving their mutual ambition of global leadership.
ACE Celebrates 25 Years of Lifting India's Growth
The gala ceremony was attended by more than 1,200 key stakeholders including industry leaders, customers, suppliers, ACE employees and family members, and highlighted the company's achievements and future plans.
Super Performer
Doosan Bobcat India has been the consistent performer, winning the EQUIPMENT INDIA Bestseller Award in Skid-steer loaders for the past five successive years.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and XCMG sign strategic pact
Rolls-Royce Power Systems and XCMG, a multinational heavy machinery manufacturing company based in Jiangsu, China, have formed a strategic cooperation alliance to further develop the Chinese domestic and export mining equipment markets, providing optimised solutions to customers worldwide.
We aim to grab 25 per cent market share in five years
ATG has wide range of radial OTR tyres for loaders, graders, dumpers etc and we see a very good response from the market. Harinder Singh, President - APAC, Alliance Tire Group (ATG), elaborates on the market scenario and company's plans.
Marching Towards Century
LiuGong celebrated 60 years of successful presence in the global market and completed production of 400,000 units of loaders in November 2018.
LiuGong celebrates 60 years of global presence
LiuGong?s 60th anniversary celebration was held at LiuGong International Industrial Park in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Attendees included domestic and overseas customers, distributors, suppliers, government officials, shareholders, and stakeholders who have worked with LiuGong throughout its 60 years.
Atos, Bentley Systems in partnership
Atos' vast expertise in digital data integration along with their global reach makes them the ideal partner for digital twin cloud services."
Efficient power for Indian mines
Volvo Penta offers vast range of engines for construction, mining, material handling and agriculture equipment globally. Miron Thoms, Vice President & Head, Volvo Penta India, elaborates on the company's India market plans.
Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan takes charge as CEO of Vedanta
Vedanta Resources Plc (Vedanta) announced the appointment of Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from August 31, 2018. He has also joined the company?s Board of Directors.
LiuGong, UOB ink strategic pact for Southeast Asia
LiuGong has successfully signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Overseas Bank for partnership in machinery financing in Southeast Asia.
Setting A new benchmark
Marking 20 years of lifting innovation this year, Combilift unveiled its all-new manufacturing facility in Monaghan, Ireland to produce its complete range of material handling equipment.
We expect good growth in HD truck segment
The mining and construction segments account for around 30 per cent of total heavy-duty (HD) truck market in India. But the segments have been facing tough times for the last 2-3 years.
Converting challenges to opportunities
A long way to go and difficulties and challenges to face, for them it is all about converting these challenges into opportunities. Mayur Alandkar, Co-founder, elaborates more on the firm and its ambition.
Construction equipment is our growth engine
The Indian market offers enormous growth opportunities in the construction equipment industry.
Manitou Group inaugurates India subsidiary
The Manitou group, worldwide leader in all-terrain handling equipment, inaugurated its new entity Manitou Equipment India Private Limited, following the recent acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited. In doing so, the group underlines its commitment to develop backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders markets in India and in other emerging countries.
ELGi has built silent version of portable compressors
ELGi Equipments is a leading air compressor manufacturer with a broad line of innovative and technologically superior compressed air systems. Anvar Jay Varadaraj, Head - Marketing & Communications, provides an overview of the air compressor segment from a technology perspective and upcoming plans of the company.
Shell event deliberates on reducing Total Cost of Ownership
Shell Lubricants, the global market leader in finished lubricants, with CII-IL, organised ?Empower?, an introduction to its new global direction for its B2B sectors, as a partner to its allied industries.
Manitou completes acquisition of Terex Equipment in India
Manitou group, world-leader in all-terrain material-handling, finalised the acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited (TEPL) in India.
Paving a Growth Path
While the paver market is gearing up for phenomenal growth, sensor pavers are expected to have a smooth ride due to the demand for quality roads in the future.
Volvo Group signs MoU with IISC
Volvo Group Trucks Technology (GTT), the global research, development and engineering arm of Volvo, and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
We wish to be a major tier-1 supplier in selected industries in ten years
Cyient was founded in 1991 and this year marks the 25th anniversary of our brand promise?Designing Tomorrow Together.? Today, we are a $472 million company built on our Values FIRST principle (Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Sincerity and Trust).
Liquidity Boost in Construction Significant for CE
Liquidity boost for construction sector will be the right trigger for equipment industry. Mahesh Singhi elaborates. The construction industry is crucial to the national GDP as it contributes 8 per cent and is the second largest earner of FDI
Geared Drives | Evolving
Essential for mechanical power transmission throughout the powertrain of an equipment, geared drives play an important role in the overall efficiency of the equipment.
Rajya Sabha passes GST Bill
Stepping closer to the concept of ?one nation, one tax?, Rajya Sabha passed the Goods & Services Tax (GST) Bill. The constitutional amendment will enable both the Centre and the states to simultaneously levy the GST, which will include all indirect taxes currently levied, including excise duties and service tax.
A Step Towards Make in India
Volvo Penta will begin production of 5 and 8-litre industrial engines in India, aimed at the Indian market, next year. A step close to its commitment towards ?Make in India?, Volvo Penta has announced its plan to produce industrial engines locally for the Indian customers.
Indo-German trade volume grew 13.5 per cent during first half of 2015
German companies in India are looking forward to the implementation of GST in 2016 which would help in the ease of doing business here, says Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA India.
We want to be the top 20 dealership in the world by 2020
TVS dealership business has a charter, instead of being a dealer at one site or one location. We have been a strategic partner to the automobile and equipment manufacturers, in addressing a region?s needs and therefore enable a high market share to them and also ensure a higher customer satisfaction
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
Volvo Trucks Sets New Benchmark
Volvo Trucks, the country?s largest truck manufacturer in premium European segment achieved the landmark of crossing ten thousand truck sales.
Motor Graders
Owing to a very high demand, practically all recognized Motor Grader manufacturers of like Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, LeeBoy, Tata Hitachi and others are selling used Motor Graders either directly or through their authorized dealerships, closely followed by organised resellers cum auctioneers like Quippo, Shriram Automall, Gemini Equipments, Infrabazaar and finally at tier III, level by small and medium sized resellers spread all over the country.
Oerlikon opens 3rd Indian plant
Oerlikon?s Drive Systems Segment inaugurated its third plant at Sanand in Gujarat. This is the 10th production facility for the Segment globally.
Scania delivers 150th tipper to BGR mining
Scania tippers continued to impress the BGR team for its outstanding total operating economy and effective performance in the most difficult and rugged terrain.
Leading Innovation
BKT enjoys major presence in five continents around the world, encapsulating more than130 countries.Many businesses around the world become successful by identifying an existing trend (socio-economic and market) and selling accordingly.
Topping in Net Aggregate
Assisting St Basil?s Granites in its quarry operations are three EC210 and one EC290 excavators.Till the other day, they used to swear by natural river sand.
Zeng Guang'an Recognised as the '2013 Pioneer of China Industry'
Zeng Guang?an, Chairman and Group President of LiuGong Group has been recognised as the ?2013 Pioneer of China Industry? at the 10th China Industry Forum hosted in Beijing recently. Zeng?s efforts pushed the development of LiuGong and infused new vitality to China industry?s transformation and innovation.
Sandvik acquires Varel
Sandvik has reached an agreement to acquire Varel International Energy Services (Varel) for approximately $740 million. Varel is a global supplier of drilling solutions. The key customer segment is in the oil and gas sector, with some exposure to the mining and construction industries
Concrete moves
Despite the Rs 2,500-crore concrete equipment industry registered nearly 40 per cent fall in the market and is under severe pressure, there is tremendous growth opportunities in the long term.
Ajax Fiori Bullish on CE Market
Ajax Fiori invests in a new factory for concrete batching plants and also inaugurates a new bigger parts logistics centre.The company is widening its indigenous manufacturing range including planetary mixers in technical collaboration with Eurostar, Italy.
Scania invests in India
Scania is investing about Rs 2.5 billion in an industrial facility in Bengaluru. This facility will also be the centre of the company's commercial operations in the country. Scania's ambition is to sell about 2,000 trucks and 1,000 coaches per year in the Indian market within the next five years.
Man of measure
Farrokh Cooper, Chairman and Managing Director of Cooper Corporation, is a man of some measure, a visionary, enthusiastic and hardworking leader.
Fiat Industrial & CNG Global merges
The stock market debut of CNH Industrial heralds the launch of a solid, major industrial enterprise; a global leader in capital goods, uniting CNH's agricultural and construction equipment operations with Iveco trucks, commercial and specialty vehicles and FPT Industrial's broad portfolio of powertrain applications.
A new benchmark
The all-new compressor manufacturing plant at Chakan holds everything to become a benchmark for Atlas Copco. It was a twin achievement for Atlas Copco when it unveiled its state-of-the-art compressor manufacturing facility at Chakan on February 21, 2013.
Vibrocone crusher from Sandvik
The Vibrocone? crusher is the next generation of crushing technology combining the best of conventional crushing and grinding principles. The crusher can handle even the first stages of grinding. The whole comminution process is made much more streamlined, with great savings in investment, workload, energy and consequently, money. Material is crushed by means of multiple compressions and a large top size in the feed is accepted just as with a traditional cone crusher.
Bevcon Goes from Strength to Strength
Bevcon Wayors is among India?s leading providers of high-quality, technologically advanced integrated bulk material handling and processing solutions.Formed with the intent of catering to the rising demand for bulk material handling solutions, Bevcon Wayors has come a long way by evolving as an industry leader that offers high-quality, technologically advanced bulk material handling systems.
Sandvik to Strengthen Market Leadership
In a recent conference organised in Pune, Sandvik Asia announced its plans to strengthen its presence in India. Sandvik is set to achieve world class performance in value creation through higher growth and profitability and thereby make the company even more attractive for customers, employees and shareholders. The focus is on increasing profitability and strengthening position in attractive markets and segments.
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