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CASE India inaugurates new dealership in Jaipur

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, has broadened its presence in Rajasthan by appointing a new dealer partner, RDR Techsol in Jaipur.

Our focus is on reducing the use of heavy CE

PV Ramdev, Managing Director, Everest Engineering Equipment

Embracing the Rental Revolution

Rental penetration is a bit low in the mining equipment industry, but it is increasing on YOY basis due to awareness and availability of latest mining equipment.

Komatsu’s New PC900LC-11 Excavator with 40% Increased Productivity

Komatsu has introduced a new excavator, the PC900LC-11, that is designed to boost productivity by up to 40 per cent.

Komatsu achieves 40% productivity boost on PC900LC-11 Excavator

The new model incorporates significant design enhancements

The Versatile Workhorse

Telehandlers can perform a wide range of tasks in various industries.

Komatsu promotes machinery ruggedness

The Chicago-based North American business unit of Japan’s Komatsu displayed several pieces of machinery at the ConExpo event. Perhaps of interest to demolition contractors and scrap recyclers alike was its PC900LC-11 excavator, which it portrays as a rugged and versatile machine.

Poised to higher grow

The demand for telehandlers has been increasing steadily, especially from the infrastructure construction and mining segments over the coming years.

What’s Your C-sat Score?

C-SAT is a commonly used metric that acts as a key performance indicator for customer service and product quality in all kinds of businesses. C-SAT is short for customer satisfaction score.

On the Move!

The market for mobile cranes is on the move driven by low-rise residential, commercial, and industrial building construction activity in urban areas.

Karan Chechi, Director, TechSci Research, speaks on major demand drivers in medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes market.

Karan Chechi, Director, TechSci Research, speaks on major demand drivers in medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes market.

There is upsurge in demand for medium & high-capacity cranes”

The medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes market is progressing largely in India due to the growth in the construction industry of the country.

Demand for pick n carry cranes has strong correlation with industrial growth

The India mobile crane market is anticipated to register annual growth rate of over 5 per cent during the forecast period 2020-2025. Unfortunately, Due to unexpected Covid-19 pandemic, we can expect some challenges in terms of upcoming projects in India.

How automation is changing construction industry

The construction sector is huge, but famously stubborn in its adoption of new technology. That is changing as advances in construction automation continue apace… including the development of construction robotics solutions.

Towering over

Tower cranes are expected to a see a surge in demand with the spurt in infrastructure development projects.

Talbert Manufacturing offers 55-ton travelling axle trailer

Talbert Manufacturing offers the 5553TA travelling axle trailer for optimum versatility and productivity

Portable plant increases production by 25 per cent

Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker's new mineral processing brand, offers the Niagara F-Class portable plant.

Haver & Boecker Niagara F-Class portable plant increases production by 25%

Haver & Boecker Niagara, Haver & Boecker?s new mineral processing brand, offers the Niagara F-Class portable plant.

Enhancing Efficiency

Hydraulic motor is a major component that brings in the desired productivity in a heavy construction equipment.

Optimum Equipment Utilisation

Use of suitable equipment with matching features at projects with minimum operating and maintenance cost will help in achieving optimum utilisation of construction equipment.

Improving Transport Network

Road contractor PT Sapta Unggul is relying on an ABG5820 paver from Volvo CE to make the roads safer and more accessible in Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Since 2016, the ABG5820 has paved 124 km of roads in the region.

Productivity Boosters

One of the most sought after features in a construction equipment these days is productivity. A large number of projects have to be completed in the specified time frame. This require equipment that can work efficiently and bring in maximum productivity.

XCMG launches global loader operator competition in Kazakhstan

XCMG, the world?s leading construction machinery manufacturer, has kicked off its third global loader operator competition in Almaty, Kazakhstan. As many as18 operators from across the country competed by completing a series of tasks and precision manoeuvers on XCMG?s V Series platform loader.

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.

Backhoe loaders:Leading the Growth

At present, the construction equipment (CE) sector is mainly dominated by heavy earthmoving equipment. Within this segment, it is the backhoe loaders (BHLs) which constitute more than 65 per cent of heavy earthmoving equipment sales.

Volvo EC300DL launched in Indonesia

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is strengthening its product offering in Indonesia with the launch of the EC300DL crawler excavator.

FROM RECOVERY TO GROWTH

The construction market in India is the second largest in Asia-Pacific Countries (APAC) region and is expected to become the fastest growing market in the region by 2025.

Telehandlers can gather a steady momentum in future

Telehandlers are versatile machines and have a wide range of applications across sectors. They are used in infrastructure, construction, mining, metals and minerals, logistics, ports and shipyards etc.

Product development is a continuous process in Caterpillar

Skid steer loader (SSL) is a utility machine which is highly versatile. Mostly the machines are used in general construction: residential, commercial buildings for moving materials like sand, bricks, cement, crushed stone aggregates etc.

Emerging Trends

Skid steer loader (SSL) is a highly versatile utility machine used in general construction. They are used for material handling and movement in heavy construction like construction of bridges, elevated roads, metro rail infrastructure, tunnels to name a few where the space is restricted and SSL is an ideal option.

Mayday! Mayday!

Misinterpretation of Supreme Court BS III ban has brought the construction equipment and tractor industry on its knees.

Potain MDT 389 cranes at the construction of largest mall in Egypt

The first Potain MDT 389 cranes in the Middle East are being used to construct one of the largest retail malls ever built in Egypt?the Almaza City Centre project in the capital city, Cairo. A joint venture between Hassan Allam Sons and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) is managing all construction work.

Aligned with CE Growth

High pressure, large diameter and volumetric capacity hoses fitted with appropriately speced fittings and protection covering are key ingredients for heavy construction and mining machinery. Such hoses have endured extreme usage under adverse to poor operating cycles and environment.

Opportunities Galore!

Our focus is on diesel engines which are the prime power source and backbone of all light, medium and heavy construction and mining equipment, across the board. Over the years, the emission norms have been updated and made more stringent.

Clean Diesel Engines

To begin with, Off Highway Research, a part of KHL group in their half yearly report that in terms of percentage growth, India is expected to be the most buoyant major market in the near-term, with 21 per cent growth forecast this year

A Strategy of Continuous Improvements

Haulotte?s new range of telehandlers offers improved performance in their respective applications. Haulotte Group, one of the leading manufacturers of aerial work platforms (AWPs)

Diggies to Scoop the Growth Pie

Market indicators show visible signs of economic recovery and infrastructure development. Crawler excavator segment is expected to witness resurgence in sales from 2015 and is expected to grow to 26 per cent.

Our innovative systems contribute to reduced emissions

We are positive that with the new government at the Centre, the pace of economic activity will grow at a much faster rate in the near future and our opportunities would be linked to the same, says Upinder Razdan, Managing Director, Danfoss Power Solutions

Volvo FMX 440 8x4 Tipper

The new Volvo FMX is the best mining and construction truck in the Indian market. Just three years after the first Volvo FMX was launched, this new one is ready to take its place and will take performance and productivity to a whole new level.

Driving Progress

Volvo Trucks, the market leader in the European premium trucks market in India with over 65 per cent of market share has recently launched three new global platforms in India.

Construction equipment show in Dammam

Dammam will host the largest heavy equipment exhibition in the GCC region from February 16 to 20 at the Dhahran International Exhibitions Center (DIEC). The Construction Machinery Show will be dedicated to the construction machinery sector

Global equipment mkt may grow at CAGR of 8.5%

The global heavy construction equipment market is estimated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5 percent upto 2018, some reports indicate. The BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries and emerging economies of Asia-pacific including South Korea, and Australia are leading the growth for this mark

LiuGong excavators go big at bauma

LiuGong Machinery Corp has been building a solid reputation around the world as a full-line manufacturer, and now they're taking it to the next level by adding to the top end of their popular crawler excavator line.

New Volvo FMX at bauma

The new FMX, Volvo Trucks' specialised truck designed for heavy construction duties, was launched at the bauma 2013. The truck boasts an array of updates including a totally redesigned cab interior, new air suspension system, raised ground-clearance and Volvo Dynamic Steering.

Concrete solutions

The new products launched by Schwing Stetter will cater to all segments in the concreting equipment industry. Schwing Stetter India unveiled six new products in ready-mix concrete technology: concrete mixing equipment,

Asia overtakes Europe and North America in the earthmoving equipment market

According to a new report from Timetric, the Asia-Pacific region overtakes Europe and North America when it comes to heavy construction machinery and earthmoving equipment.

Turkish CE sector hopeful of 2013

The Turkish construction equipment (CE) sector is bullish on a further growth with predictions that nationwide urban transformation projects, Istanbul's third airport and upcoming municipal elections in 2014

A World-class Excavator for India

Hyundai launches its heavy-duty excavator RC 340L in India. Hyundai Construction Equipment India (CEIPL), a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea, launched its R340LC-7 heavy-duty excavator at Excon 2011.

Breaking Records

Schwing Stetter unveils 19 new products at Excon cater to the changing need in concreting methods, demand for speeding of construction activities, increased awareness of safety and green technology.

Raising the Benchmark of Quality

With over 220,000 sq m of display area and participation of over 630 exhibitors, including 200 foreign companies, Excon 2011 exceeded expectations as the largest exhibition on construction equipment in South Asia.

Apex makes all major aggregates for a variety of CE

With annual sales of US$ 20 million an?d an asset base of over US$ 20 mi?l?l??ion, Apex is a one- stop shop for all fabrication and machining requir?ements. Apex is a leading supplier of finished fabricated assemblies and components to the light and heavy construction and earth-moving equipment industry.

Excavators Settle In Comfortably

The market potential for hydraulic excavators in India looks to be most promising, as a large number of players have entered the scene. What's more, the boom is expected to last for quite some time. Agith G Antony digs up the facts.

LiuGong posts record sales

LiuGong Machinery Corp, the leading global China-based heavy construction equipment manufacturer, continues its juggernaut-like growth, posting record sales, profits and export volumes during the first half of 2010, company officials reported.

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