In India, there is a need for 1 MT of ammonium nitrate

Vivek Misra, Associate Vice President, Business Excellence and Transformation, Smartchem Technologies, speaks on the various challenges faced by the company.

Use of automation in road construction may increase

Share insights on technological up-gradation that has happened recently or might happen in near future in the construction and engineering business.

There is an increase in demand for underground equipment

Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, New Holland CASE Construction Equipment, shares light on technological upgradation happened recently.

One of the major demand drivers is increase in demand for underground mining equipment

With the mining sector being one of the core industries of the economy, it has witnessed year-to-year growth. In terms of trends, there were positive signs in the manufacturing and mining activity that recorded a higher relative growth performance last year.

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.

Indian CE market to regain growth

Samir Bansal of Off-Highway Research writes on the market and sales scenario of Indian construction equipment market.

CE industry: On the road to recovery

The rural economy has also been driving sales of construction equipment. A good monsoon, record agricultural production and huge procurement by the government agencies along with a focus on rural infrastructure are all attributable to increasing rural prosperity.

Towards better Mining

The measures announced by the government for mining industry are expected to have a positive impact in the coming years.

Our crawler cranes are loaded with safety features

Action Construction Equipment (ACE) offers customers all the options in crawler cranes like the standard machine for lifting and erection jobs or with features of single/double-line free fall for usage in the piling activity.

ACE launches nx360o crane in mumbai

Action Construction Equipment (ACE) has always believed in introducing new models in the pursuit of innovation and customer interest.

Poised for growth

Bulk material handling systems are mainly used in coal and mineral processing applications, ports for handling bulk cargo, food processing, sand, gravel, etc. Conveyor systems are the majorly used bulk material handling equipment.

Lifting up Expectations

Gone are the days of slowdown and stagnation for mobile cranes market. Many equipment were seen idle with projects not taking off as expected.

Going strong

An SDLG LG958L sold in February 2012 -the first SDLG wheel loader to be sold in Southern Africa - continues to front operations at a port-side bulk-handling facility in Durban, South Africa.

Dhamra port to start container operations

The Adani Group owned Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL) is gearing up to start container business operations in the next two to three months. According to the company, initially, the container operations will take off in a small way. Plans to build a full-fledged container terminal is on cards.

Konecranes bags order for lift trucks from Napier Port

In order to further strengthen its important position on New Zealand?s North Island, Napier Port ordered six more cranes from Konecranes. In December 2017 six new lift trucks will be delivered to the terminal, situated in the rapidly growing Hawke?s Bay region.

Construction enabler

India is on a fast track to develop world-class infrastructure in the country. Commencing with road sector wherein a construction speed of 40 km a day has already been achieved, plans are afloat to take it to 100 km a day. Similar traction has begun in other construction sectors like canals and more will follow.

Soaring SkyWARDS

A Game Changer

With Krishnapatnam Port soon becoming the hub for industrialisation in the region, coal imports are surging with an expectation to hit 100 mtpa in the next 10 years. Krishnapatnama Port Company Ltd (KPCL) has always been a step ahead of the demand by increasing its port capacity and operational efficiency.

Fully Loaded with Trust, Value and Service

Varhakhe?s SDLG wheel loaders are at the forefront handling many thousand tonnes of cargo daily at Krishnapatnam Port.

Towering high

Our estimate pegs the total demand for tower cranes in India at approximately 600 units. Of these, 85-90 per cent of the demand is from the real estate construction sector, while the remaining 15 per cent comes from power, steel and cement.

We are seeking a growth of 200 per cent this year

We have a major focus on our after sales service. The Friends Equipment team is a sales and service provider for heavy machinery and totally dedicated to the construction industry.

Murugappa Group to launch farm equipment

The Chennai-based Murugappa Group plans to launch own farm equipment to be sold through its agriculture retail chain, Mana Gromor. The company is in talks with two Japanese companies to source the technology, according to a senior company official.

Fully loaded on trust, value and service

Twenty hours a day, 500 hours a month - every SDLG wheel loader runs like a factory. This level of productivity and performance means you can always go to the bank - smiling,

Continued success for Demag Cranes

Associated Terminals LLC in Louisiana, USA is expanding its fleet of machines with its seventh Gottwald Floating Crane. A Generation 5 Model 8 crane variant will be starting commercial operation this month