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Unearthing Potential
Today, mining is a $1 trillion industry, providing materials for everything from the energy sector to the commercial goods market.
Celebrating Excellence
The titans of the construction equipment industry were honoured at the 12th BKT Equipment India Awards 2024.
Earthmovers Surge Ahead
Earthmoving equipment sales soar 21 per cent in FY24, dominating the Indian construction equipment market.
AMM boosts efficiency with new Liebherr PR 776 crawler dozers
Spanish construction company AMM invests in Liebherr Crawler Dozers
Hyundai Makes a Mark in the Dozer Market with HD100
Following in the footsteps of sister company Develon, Hyundai is breaking into the dozer market with the introduction of its new 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.
The Future of Construction
Some construction machines such as autonomous excavators or dozers are able to perform certain pre-programmed tasks autonomously.
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.
EXCON 2023 Day 2 Highlights
EXCON day 2 highlights, Bangalore
Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining
Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023
Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining
Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023
BKT to showcase state-of-the-art masterpieces at IME
Balkrishna Industries (BKT), the Indian multinational Group and a leading global player in the off-highway tyre market will participate in the 10th edition of the International Mining Exhibition (IME) in Kolkata, organised by the MGMI and TAFCON
Caterpillar: In step with India’s progress since 1930
Caterpillar has actively participated in diverse infrastructure and construction projects in India, bolstering the country’s development in infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors.
Connecting Machinery with Efficiency
Essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of construction machinery like excavators, loaders, bulldozers, cranes, etc., hydraulic hoses play a crucial role in various equipment.
Unleashing the hidden potential
The undercarriage parts market in India is expected to continue growing due to ongoing infrastructure projects, and the demand for reliable heavy machinery.
The Mining Boom
India's increasing coal projects drive a surge in mining equipment demand!
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has asked for a single set of laws to govern all construction equipment machinery
CE sales cross one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23
The Indian construction equipment industry recorded an excellent 26 per cent growth YoY with sales crossing the one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23.
Construction equipment sales grew 26% to cross 1 lakh mark in FY2022-23
YoY 28.5% growth in domestic sales, 3% growth in exports
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
ICEMA has appealed to relevant government departments.
CASE demonstrates ‘Made in India’ products
A visit to the CASE Construction Equipment factory in Pithampur provided an opportunity to witness the company's manufacturing process and its impact on the local community. Karthik Muthuveeran reports…
New mining machinery are driving demand for all-steel radial tyres
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the factors that are driving the Indian OTR tyre market, and the recent innovations in tyre design and making in construction vehicles.
Liebherr: 2022 business year with new record turnover
Compared to the previous year, the company recorded a turnover growth of Euro 950 mn
An Upward Trend for CE Industry
Off-Highway Research forecasts the market to grow by 9 per cent to 89,350 units in 2023 but predicts it to fall 7 per cent to 83,350 units in 2024 (the general election is scheduled that year).
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.
The demand for high-capacity equipment is increasing day by day
Amit Banerjee, Chairman and Managing Director, BEML, shares the outlook for the Indian mining industry, and the sectors that will drive the demand in the mining sector.
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.
What’s driving the demand?
Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.
ACE’s Sorab Agarwal is Equipment India Person of the Year 2022 at 8th India Construction Festival
Besides, the 10th Equipment India Awards 2022 presented 18 awards to construction equipment companies
CE industry stalwarts honoured at Equipment India Awards 2022
Besides, the 10th Equipment India Awards 2022 presented 18 awards to construction equipment companies
Komatsu wins Innovation of the Year award for KOMTRAX
Komatsu India won the Innovation of the Year – Components & Accessories award for their product – KOMTRAX – during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
LiuGong India wins Equipment India award for wheeled loaders
LiuGong India won an award in the Bestseller in Wheeled Loaders category during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
Schwing Stetter bags Green Factory of the Year award
Schwing Stetter India won the Green Factory of the Year award during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
JCB wins big at Equipment India Awards 2022
JCB India bagged three awards during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
Stalwarts of CE industry honoured at 10th Equipment India Awards
Sorab Agarwal is EI Person of the Year 2022
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.
Liugong unveils powerful 3.5 t mini excavator
Liugong India has introduced a new mini-series excavator, in order to strengthen the country's development.
Shantui launches world’s first autonomous, unmanned bulldozer
The fully autonomous dozer from Shantui was created at HUST's National Digital Construction Technology Innovation Center
Equipment manufacturers lead IoT mining revolution
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies that can seamlessly connect vehicles, machinery and personnel in even the world’s deepest mines promise a new era of safety, productivity and profitability for underground mining.
Komatsu bags large mining equipment order in India
One of the leading construction and mining equipment players Komatsu India (KIPL) has secured orders for large-sized mining equipment from a major mining company in India along with its distribution partner Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
Tigercat enters dozer market
Tigercat Industries has introduced a new dozer purpose-built for forestry applications, the TCi 920.
Liebherr's Largest Dozer, the PR 776
Since its market launch in 2016 as the world’s largest dozer with hydrostatic drive, the Liebherr PR 776 has exceeded customer expectations in productivity, efficiency and safety, its manufacturer says. Whether it is heavy-duty ripping, grading or other duties, the PR 776 is designed to accomplish them all.
Improving machine productivity
The demand for the hydraulic hose is estimated to grow at a substantial rate from the construction industry owing to the requirement of high operating pressure and maximum abrasion resistance to the equipment.
At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities
At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities and decisions. With our credo ‘In Service lies Success’, we have continuously provided superior value delivery to customers both in terms of the latest technology and superior performance products aided by unmatched after-sales support.
Opportunities galore
The construction industry across the globe is anticipated to present significant opportunities for construction equipment.
Top popular construction equipment companies in India
The infrastructure sector has witnessed a rapid growth within the country. With many ongoing projects, nation is for sure going to taste its development soon, but along with it many industries associated with infrastructure has evolved. One such industry is the construction equipment industry.
Cat expands it remote-control command D5, D6, D7 dozers
Cat D5, D6 and D7 dozers have now joined wheel loaders and excavators as Cat Command machines. Command for Dozing removes operators from the cab and gives them the ability to operate the machine using either a line-of-sight, over-the-shoulder remote console or a non-line-of-sight station.
Case parent expected to move dozer production outside US
CNH Industrial is having an ongoing discussion with the local United Auto Workers union to move its Case M Series dozer production from Burlington, Iowa, to an undisclosed plant outside the U.S.
An evening to cherish
The 9th Equipment India Awards 2021 recognised the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry. In a colourful ceremony held at Four Seasons in Mumbai, the winners received the awards for their achievements in the respective segments.
Arvind K. Garg is EI Person of the Year 2021
Garg was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
ACE wins big at EI Awards 2021
ACE bagged two awards – Innovation of the Year and Bestseller Mobile Cranes.
Propel bags ‘Emerging CE Company of the Year 2021’
Propel was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
Schwing Stetter wins ‘Trainer of the Year 2021’ at EI Awards
Schwing Stetter was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
Bonfiglioli wins ‘2nd Rank – Innovation of the Year’ at EI Awards
Bonfiglioli India was awarded for its innovative drive designed in India for girder transporter used in high-speed rail project.
Unlocking the mining potential
The future of the Indian mining equipment market looks good with opportunities in underground mining and surface mining.
BKT solutions for the mining sector
The EARTHMAX tire range has been specifically designed to withstand the stress of the rough terrain typical of quarries and mines
CASE Construction Equipment bags MP’s Best Employer Brand 2021
The construction equipment manufacturer has garnered this recognition for the second consecutive year.
We expect the demand to grow for hydraulic excavators
Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro
CASE announces 60-day extension of warranty on all CE
CASE Construction Equipment announced a 60-day warranty extension on all construction equipment in light of the second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic in the country. This extension is applicable on all such units whose warranty is expiring between May 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
Rural economy driving demand
Boosting economic growth is currently a major challenge for the government to achieve its dream of making India a $5-trillion economy by 2024, writes Samir Bansal of Off-Highway Research.
BEML BD50 Dozer in rescue & relief operations at Uttarakhand
The local authorities are extensively using BEML’s BD50 Dozers and proving its usefulness in search, rescue and relief operations at the site of the recent glacier burst at the Tapovan Hydel Project tunnel in Uttarakhand, Chamoli district.
BEML’s dozer deployed in rescue operations at Uttarakhand
BEML’s dozer deployed in rescue operations at Uttarakhand
New Avenues to Growth
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hit market players adversely on the supply side, causing declining sales of undercarriage components.
Case launches cx220c crawler Excavator in india
ASE Construction Equipment has launched its CX220C crawler excavator in the Indian market. The excavator is made in India at CASE’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Pithampur (Madhya Pradesh).
Mining reforms have brought the confidence back
Souma Ray, Director, Haulotte India shares his thoughts on the AWP market outlook and the company’s activities.
Coal mining is expected to drive demand
PK Ganguly, Head – Marketing (Domestic Sales), Balkrishna Industries, shares his thoughts on the market scenario and how the company is gearing up to meet the growing demands in the market.
CASE launches CX220C crawler excavator in India
The excavator is made in India at CASE’s manufacturing plant in Pithampur
Trending mining equipment and features
The upcoming mining reforms are expected to drive the demand for advanced mining equipment technologies and solutions.
Caterpillar revives Trial series with new video
The Cat Trial #9: PAC-MAN™ takes on the video-gaming world to celebrate Caterpillar’s 95th anniversary
L&T to supply 46 units of Komatsu mining equipment to Tata Steel
The scope includes supply of equipment and full maintenance contract for 60,000 hr of equipment operation
Liebherr mining trucks at Australian mine
Cargotec Corporation and Konecranes Plc announced that their respective Boards of Directors have signed a combination agreement and a merger plan to combine the two companies through a merger.
EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards 2020
At the 8th Annual Equipment India Awards 2020, hosted virtually, the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry were felicitated for their achievements in the challenging times.
ICF 2020: A Virtual Construction Extravaganza
Just when the 2020 financial year was coming to a close, it was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the industry was already battling issues such as a liquidity crunch, rising bad loans, slowdown in capex, project delays and insolvencies, among others, the last quarter witnessed growth in the negative territory for most businesses. However, despite obstacles and uncertainties being at their peak, a few entities managed to persevere and prevail, posting growth and exhibiting excellence.
BEML’s stride towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ wins Equipment India Awards
The awards were given in recognition to the best selling companies in various construction equipment categories.
Liebherr mining trucks at Australian mine
Liebherr Mining provides five new trucks to MacKellar Mining.
EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards 2020 to be held online
In the prevailing pandemic conditions, The 8th Annual EQUIPMENT INDIA Awards will be held virtually on October 15, 2020
Komatsu dumper completes 60,000 hours at Tata Steel mine, creates history
The Komatsu HD785 dumper supplied by L&T has crossed 60,000 hours at Tata Steel’s Noamundi Iron Ore Mines to create history.
Challenging Terrain
The hydraulic excavator market in India has been impacted by the slowdown after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.
Steering Growth
Growing urbanisation and mechanisation of manual jobs are driving the demand for compact equipment such as skid-steer loaders in India.
We are a strong player for wheel loaders and motor graders
Liugong is the first China-based construction equipment manufacturing company in India with more than a decade experience and more than 500 local people.
Our plan has always been to localise our manufacturing in India
CASE Construction Equipment is built on the principle that simple is better. Sharing more on the company's operations and recent launches is Neil Woodfin, Vice President, CE AMEA and CE Global Alliance, CASE International SA.
Eaton launches 4 hydraulic products
Eaton also announced the introduction of four new hydraulic products for the Indian market - X70 closed circuit piston and plug in motor, steering unit 5SQ, Eaton spiral hose EC640 and cast iron piston motor 743XX.
TECH-MOVES
With the government plans to invest Rs 102 trillion in infrastructure development in the next five years, the demand for construction equipment will be immense.
Eaton launches 4 hydraulic products at Excon 2019
Power management company Eaton participated at the 10th edition of Excon, the largest construction equipment event in South Asia, in Bengaluru.
Liebherr to showcase latest machines at Conexpo Con/Agg 2020
From March 10-14, 2020, Liebherr?s innovative products will be on display at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020. Liebherr is showcasing an extensive selection of earthmoving and construction equipment at its outdoor booth #F5258 at the Festival Grounds.
CASE India launches new excavator
CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the long-awaited crawler excavator CX220C to its product portfolio at the Excon 2019.
Liugong is committed to offer best-in-class service to its customers
Liugong is a leading construction equipment manufacturer offering a full line of extreme-duty intuitive machines for construction equipment owners constantly challenged to do more with less.
CASE will be showcasing its entire gamut of products
CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial NV, is a leader in compactors and backhoe loaders and the first company to have sold over 13,000 units of vibratory tandem compactors.
FAST-TRACKING PERFORMANCE
The construction equipment market in India has become a front-runner in the global market space in the past few years.
EQUIPMENT INDIA AWARDS 2019
The 7th Annual Equipment India Awards 2019 recognised and rewarded the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry.
Best debutant award
Ankit Goel, Chief-R&D, Escorts Construction Equipment (centre) receiving the award from Steve Jones, Senior Director, Industry Insights Research, Dodge Data & Analytics (right), in the presence of Pratap Padode, Founder and President, FIRST Construction Council (left).
Selling mining equipment to a global buyer base
With the end of the year approaching, Ritchie Bros. is gearing up for its last Dubai equipment auction of 2019.
Undercarriage Parts
Undercarriages and parts in crawler- or track-mounted equipment play important role in the mobility of the whole equipment and its uptime. Undercarriage parts are small and simple, but when all put together, support the entire track system.
Banking on Coal Mining
While coal mining and quarrying will drive the growth of mining equipment, other mining segments will see a relatively lower growth demand for mining equipment. Pavethra Ponniah, elaborates more on the market trend.
Cautiously Optimistic
The government's various initiatives on revival of infrastructure sector and favourable policies have driven the growth of Indian construction equipment market in the past 2-3 years.
Magna MA07+ loader tyres at Indian granite quarry for severe application
Loaders operating in granite quarries have to be equipped with premium quality heavy duty tyres. A customer in India has chosen 35/65R33 Magna MA07+ 3* tyres to perform in its heavy duty operation.
Transforming Skill Landscape
Shortage of skilled operators has been a major challenge faced by the infrastructure and construction industry for the past many years.
CIL fast tracking equipment procurement plan
According to reports, Coal India (CIL) is fast tracking the process of procuring 360 high capacity mining equipment valued at over Rs 70 billion to bolster production.
We will introduce the right products for our customers
Caterpillar India showcased its two new excavators launched for the Indian market along with another range of mining and construction equipment this year.
Reaching out to infra needs
Government's high spending on infrastructure projects drives the demand for construction equipment while earthmoving equipment being the largest used equipment category leads the growth.
"Motor grader market in India is growing at 40 per cent"
Roads sector remains the biggest growth driver of motor graders in India. VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter Sales and Services, elaborates more on the market and technology trends in motor graders.
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