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Navigating the future

Ongoing advancements in technology, including the integration of IoT, AI, and automation, are revolutionising the construction and mining equipment market.

Breaking New Ground

Excon showcased the latest in construction technology, reflecting India’s commitment to revolutionising the industry and establishing itself as a global leader in machinery innovation.

Tata Motors Launches LNG-Powered Trucks and Tippers at EXCON 2023

Tata Motors unveiled its LNG-powered trucks and tippers at the 12th edition of EXCON

Powering up the Earth

The need for earthmoving equipment is expected to increase due to the nation's fast urbanisation and infrastructure development requirements

What are the latest innovations in the OTR tyres segment?

CW speaks to experts to understand new trends in the tyre market.

OTR tyre market has bright prospect

India OTR tyre market stood at 11.2 million units in 2021 and forecasted to reach 15 million units by 2023. The market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 9.05 per cent in volume terms.

We expect the demand to grow for hydraulic excavators

Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro

OTR tyres on the move

With construction activities picking up and mining activities on a revival mode, the OTR tyre demand in the country is expected to grow in the coming years.

We have a portfolio of advanced products

Equipment working at construction and mining sites are open to extreme conditions. Rupinder Paintal, Director of Market Development, ExxonMobil Lubricants, elaborates on the new generation lubricants that can enhance the efficiency of construction and mining equipment.

Looking for new growth avenues

The growth of crawler cranes market is stagnant with lagging demand from heavy lift applications. However, the market is expected to bounce back with the demand for medium capacity lift applications from the upcoming infrastructure development projects.

Rolling ahead

The Indian off-the-road (OTR) tyre market is becoming more competitive in the global space with the presence of a mix of national and international players.

Indian CE Market Overview

The market for construction equipment will follow an upward trend in the next five years.,

Performance lubricants enhance productivity, profits

Construction and mining industries require lubrication solutions that are as durable as their equipment. In an exclusive interview, Deepankar Banerjee, CEO, ExxonMobil Lubricants advises how new generation lubricants can boost efficiency of heavy machinery and equipment.

In the Limelight of Infra growth

Construction equipment today not only makes it easier to complete the project at hand, but also ensures the efficient use of labour, time and money. About 30-35 per cent of money involved in construction is dedicated towards procurement of good machinery and equipment.

Connecting the CE Industry

As a prelude to Excon 2015, a road show was organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at Mumbai on October 8, 2015. In essence, this meet was organised by CII to showcase the exhibition and give an overview. The event was attended by all sections of the connected stakeholders.

Max Your Capital Assets? Productivity

Smart companies are deploying software to maximise returns on their investment in construction and mining equipment, finds Charu Bahri. A new wave of cost consciousness is picking up in the construction and mining sector.

Our products are at least 3-10 per cent more fuel efficient

We are developing a new range power solution dedicated to the extreme high dust conditions in mining and construction applications, says Sanjeev Nimkar, Vice President and Business Head, Power, Industrial and Service, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.

Portable Energy Solutions

High power deficit coupled with significant economic growth potential will drive the growth of portable power market. Portable energy solution plays a major role in verticals such as construction, mining, exploration and oil and gas.

Ready for Long Haulage

COMMERCIAL vehicle industry experienced one of the worst and the longest spell of recessions during last three years. However, the good news is that it is reviving now. The heavy-duty (HD) trucks industry hit the peak level in 2011 with a sales of 241,000 and it dropped to 130,000 in 2013.

Mining Growth

India is on track to overtake the US as the second-largest coal consumer after China this decade. India wants to more than double coal output to 1.5 billion tonne by 2020. The central government has already taken specific actions including e-auctions of coal blocks; 28 blocks are already allocated and more blocks to be e-auctioned soon.

The Customer is King!

The takeaway was simple. Every Equipment India (EI) Award winner had one person to thank above all: the customer. Dedicating the Equipment India Person of the Year award to over 1,500 employees, over 8,000 customers,

We will be launching new models for domestic and global markets

We understand our customers application requirement, based on which we have set the benchmarks in the market, says AP Yogananda, Product Manager, Doosan Portable Power Division.

We plan to launch on-site portable generator range

The new range of generators that are going to be launched in India shortly will be designed for fast, easy and safe maneouverability on site. It is a smart amalgamation of innovation, technology and design, which includes a rugged base frame

We need a structured regulatory and policy framework for PPP models in mining sector.

The government has to release mining leases for iron ore, change or to amend environment policies and allocate more coal blocks and coal mining to private contractors.

Servicing and after sales support has always been a priority for us

Terex Finlay is fully geared up for the future demand with a balanced product portfolio to cater both aggregate as well as mining sector. We have focussed consistently upon improving the quality standards of our equipment.

Tata Motors ups share in construction, mining

Tata Motors expects a modest growth in the construction and mining sectors in the fourth quarter of this fiscal, or early next fiscal. Addressing reporters at Excon 2013, CII?s construction equipment expo, Vinod Sahay, who heads sales and marketing of medium and heavy commercial vehicles at the company, said that currently the industry is in a slowdown phase

The Volvo Group is planning to make an investment of Rs 2,000 crore in the next few years.

As a market leader, Volvo CE will continue to invest in new technologies backed by innovation. The mantra behind our success is our innovative way of thinking, active investment in R&D and our close relationships with our growing family of customers and employees, says AM Muralidharan, President, Volvo CE, India. Excerpts from the interview.

Timken is a world leader in tapered roller bearings

From automotive, heavy duty, agriculture and motorcycle appli?cations to medium duty, constru?ction and marine products, Timken delivers high-quality products with one of the widest ranges of part numbers in the industry, says Sanjay Koul,Managing Director, Timken India.

A Tough Performer

The Construck Prima range of tippers from Tata Motors is especially suited to provide the necessary momentum in the construction and mining sectors.

The total product configuration in Prima is close to a thousand

?We are always going to be ahead of all the competition put together, in terms of our product bandwidth. We will have a product for any application, for any horsepower point,

Tipping point

The trucking industry has changed quite dramatically in the last ten years and all indicators are that in the next ten years, it is going to be more intense.

We are what we are because of our customers

?Our mandate is very clear. We have a dominant market position in the Indian com?mercial vehicle industry, more so in medium and heavy trucks where we have a 68 per cent market share. Our objective is crystal clear; it?s not just to retain the market leadership position,

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