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Construction sites often require air compressors to be mobile

Ramesh Kumar G, Vice President – Portables, ELGi Equipments, speaks on the most common types of air compressors used in the construction industry.

ELGi air compressors meet the industry benchmark for noise levels

Ramesh Kumar G, Vice President – Portables, ELGi Equipments, speaks on the most common types of air compressors used in the construction industry.

Tyres are integral to any OTR equipment design

Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the company's approach to sustainability.

Volvo, Heidelberg Materials tie-up to reduce emissions in construction industry

The two companies will work together to explore and develop solutions using electrified vehicles and related services for loading and hauling needs.

Bulk material handling equipment for steel & mining industry

Bulk material handling equipment plays a very important role in metals, mining, and related industries to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Liugong forays into mining segment

Liugong India, a leading manufacturer of construction and heavy machinery, announced its foray into the mining segment at bauma CONEXPO India

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

In addition to reducing waste in construction, the Ministry is also working to decrease emissions from road transport and reduce the country’s dependence on oil imports through the use of alternative fuels.

BKT to launch two new ‘Made for India’ EARTHMAX tyres

Balkrishna Industries (BKT) the Indian multinational company and global player in the off-highway tyre market will be participating in the bauma CONEXPO India 2023. Armed with a strong R&D, BKT will be launching two tyres under the sub-brand EARTHMAX at the bauma CONEXPO INDIA.

Living on the Cutting Edge

Wilm Schulz of Haver & Boecker writes on embracing diagnostics technology to maximise plant productivity.

MB Crusher to showcase crusher buckets at Bauma Conexpo India

MB Crusher’s machines are compatible with all brands and models in the excavator segment.

JCB India launches three new excavators

These machines will be built at JCB India’s state-of-the-art factory in Pune

Demand for reliable material handling products is fast growing

Deepak Shetty of JCB India speaks on the market for telehandlers in India

Living on the Cutting Edge

Wilm Schulz of Haver & Boecker writes on embracing diagnostics technology to maximise plant productivity.

Loaded with opportunities

The wheel loader market is estimated to be valued at over $23.74 billion by 2030. It is anticipated to reach a CAGR of over 8.9 per cent during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.

Living on the cutting edge

Wilm Schulz of Haver & Boecker writes on embracing diagnostics technology to maximise plant productivity.

Crushing Need: Energy-Efficiency

Environmental and energy-cost issues make it vital for the crusher and screening equipment industry to focus on energy-efficient machines.

Don’t Compromise on Vibrating Screen Health

How partnering with a technical OEM for equipment monitoring can help the bottom line.

Yanmar unveils 4 new compact wheel loaders

With operating weights ranging from 8,422 pounds to 15,432 pounds, Yanmar’s V-series compact wheel loaders offer capabilities for a variety of applications while maintaining a small footprint, comfortable cab and ease of operation.

Christophe Sanchez replaces Martin Schickel as Director General of Liebherr-France

Liebherr-France SAS will have a new commercial director from 1 November 2021. Christophe Sanchez is succeeding Martin Schickel at the helm of the historic Liebherr site in France. Liebherr-France SAS, founded 60 years ago, is responsible, among other things, for the development and production of the group's crawler excavators in Colmar.

Christophe Sanchez replaces Martin Schickel as Director General of Liebherr-France

Liebherr-France SAS, founded 60 years ago, is responsible, among other things, for the development and production of the group's crawler excavators in Colmar.

SAB purchases Liebherr wheel loaders & crawler excavator

Since its foundation in 1985, SAB has invested in more than 50 Liebherr machines. New Liebherr XPower wheel loaders and an R 945 G8 are the most recent additions.

SAB purchases Liebherr wheel loaders & crawler excavator

SAB expands fleet with seven new XPower wheel loaders and an R 945 G8 crawler excavator

Wheel loader market is dominated by 120-150 HP range equipment

In the current context, users prefer wheel loaders that deliver higher productivity at lesser operating costs, along with enhanced servicing of their machines across their work cycle.

Market to bounce back

The Covid-19 pandemic has hugely impacted the global air compressor market in a negative way. However, the market is expected to recover by Q1/Q2 of 2023.

Crushing it!

With an increase in mining activities and infrastructure development in India, the demand for crushing and screening equipment will also rise.

We expect the market for hydraulic excavators to grow by 20%

The excavator market peaked in FY2018-19 following three years of sustained growth led by increased government focus and investment in the infrastructure sector.

Bounce back

Construction equipment finance has bounced back after the pandemic-forced lull.

We will continue to focus on infrastructure projects

Established in 1960, Atlas Copco India is the country’s leading manufacturer of innovative solutions in air compressors and industrial gases, energy efficient vacuum pumps, portable compressors, light towers.

Improving efficiency

Batch mix plant is the most widespread type of asphalt plant in the world, which guarantees the highest level of flexibility in production and quality of the finished product.

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).

CASE launches CX220C crawler excavator in India

The excavator is made in India at CASE’s manufacturing plant in Pithampur

Tipper trucks market gearing up

Revival in mining and gradually picking up construction activities are expected to bring back the demand in the coming months.

Volvo Group to launch SDLG excavators in India

The first SDLG excavator model to be launched in India is the 13 t E6135Fi

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.

Crushers & Screens: Gaining Momentum?

The growing aggregate requirements in the infrastructure projects and the improving mineral mining activities in the country demand crushers and screens in large numbers. But with some roadblocks pose as challenges in this positive scenario, can the crusher segment gather momentum

Energy efficiency will be the driving force in the future: Rajesh Premchandran

More than 95 per cent of ELGi’s portable air compressors are powering drilling operations. Rajesh Premchandran, Director – ISAAME (India, South Asia, Africa and Middle-East), Elgi Equipments, shares more.

We have a diversified portfolio to suit the widest range of machines: Piero Guizzetti

MB Crusher products are easy to move, install and service, which results in maximum uptime and consistent performance, irrespective of the site locations like quarries, mines or hilly terrain. Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, shares more.

Terex MPS launches MJ55 jaw module

Terex MPS has introduced the MJ55 modular jaw crusher, designed for large quarries or contractors that want a stationary type design without the complexity of a normal stick-built plant.

Terex MPS launches MJ55 jaw module

Terex MPS has introduced the MJ55 modular jaw crusher, designed for large quarries or contractors that want a stationary type design without the complexity of a normal stick-built plant.

Terex MPS launches MJ55 jaw module

Terex MPS has introduced the MJ55 modular jaw crusher, designed for large quarries or contractors that want a stationary type design without the complexity of a normal stick-built plant.

Indian CE Market Overview

In spite of the short-term ups and downs in the market volumes, the construction equipment (CE) industry is expected to touch close to the volume of 140,000 units by 2024-25.

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.

Elgi Equipments launches portable air compressors

Elgi Equipments launched its future-ready, energy-efficient range of electric and diesel portable air compressors at Excon 2019.

Elgi Equipments launches portable air compressors at Excon 2019

Elgi Equipments launched its future-ready, energy-efficient range of electric and diesel portable air compressors at 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.

SDLG launches biggest wheel loader yet

SDLG has introduced the new Stage III L975F wheel loader to market - the OEM's biggest wheel loader to date. SDLG has developed the wheel loader with a focus on durability, fuel efficiency and improving productivity on a job site

Compliance Challenges

Embracing the next level emission regulations is expected to be tough for the engine and equipment OEMs considering technology upgradations and need for adequate skill development among the users.

Liebherr excavators in Vosges granite quarry

Two new Liebherr R 956 crawler excavators are being used in two different quarries in La Bresse and Senones, to position heavy weights before mining, to load trucks and for drillers and miners to move large rocks.

SDLG launches biggest wheel loader yet

SDLG has introduced the new Stage III L975F wheel loader to market ? the OEM?s biggest wheel loader to date.

Recycling inside port

The BF90.3 crusher bucket was used in the tunnel demolition job inside Adani Port in Goa to crush the concrete.

On Sustainable Growth

The portable air compressor market is growing consistently in the past couple of years, which is to continue in the coming years as well with most of the application markets are picking up.

Loads of Opportunities

With the construction activity picking up and mining operations reviving in India, new opportunities are knocking at the doors of the wheel loader market.

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.

We are now focusing towards user-friendly machines

Atlas Copco continuously invests in designing equipment which consumes less energy while rendering higher output. S Kumar, Business Line Manager, Power Technique Customer Center, Atlas Copco (India), shares more on the products and solutions.

Bigger Digger

Optimum utilisation of excavators is of utmost importance for the economic operation of the machine. All hydraulic excavator OEMs have introduced matching technologies for the optimum performance of their machines.

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.

Overcoming access and movement issues

In recent years, MB Crusher has let the experience of the customers themselves help make users aware of the potential of their machines by watching the machines in action in amateur videos, created by the users themselves including the customers own reviews and pictures.

Consistency is most important for us

MB Crushers showcased its innovative and cost-effective crushing and screening solutions along with a live demonstration at bauma India.

SDLG's new wheel loader

At the largest agricultural event of Australia, AgQuip, SDLG unveiled the L958F wheel loader to over 100,000 attendees.

SDLG launches L958F wheel loader in Australia

At the largest agricultural event of Australia, AgQuip, SDLG unveiled the L958F wheel loader to over 100,000 attendees. Replacing the older 5 t-rated LG958L, the L958F will support various construction activities, including material handling, land clearing and general earthmoving, according to the company.

Demand is expected to remain buoyant in the near future

Elgi Equipments offers portable compressed air solutions for a wide range of applications. Ramesh Ponnuswami, Executive Director, Elgi Equipments shares more on the industry scenario and solutions offered by the company.

Aggregate Boom,Policy Gloom

Crushers and screens market is poised for a demand boom with the focus slowly shifting towards higher capacity machines to meet the growing demand for aggregates.

Crushing basalt in Djibouti

Djibouti is located at the junction of the three rifts - the East African, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea rifts. It plays a crucial role for import and export, representing a major gateway connection.

L&T is leading in Skill India Mission

Skill improvement can never be over-emphasised. On one hand, the complexity of the job requirement is increasing and on the other, equipment are becoming more and more complex with the introduction of many operating modes, advent of mechatronics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools.

Carmix introduces off-road dumper

Carmix Dumper D6 is the off-road dumper introduced by Metalgalante Carmix that can meet from the simplest to the most demanding jobsite requirements. This 4x4x4 dumper features a specially sized chassis for off-road operations, can climb up to 30 per cent slopes and travel smoothly on dirt roads as well as in quarries or opencast and underground mines.

India-Ready!

They have come from all over India. By the thousands. And they have witnessed a true demonstration of the MB Crusher screening and crusher buckets at work.

Choosing the right asphalt plant

When the moment arrives for the entrepreneur to make his decision to purchase an asphalt plant, he may leave it up to the suppliers to help decide on the best layout and configuration.

Wheel Loaders from JCB

JCB wheeled loaders are known for productivity, reliability and efficiency. These machines are primarily used for loading, unloading and bulk material movement in sectors such as mining, quarry and crushers etc.

Volvo rocks at Quarry operations

For over 30 years, Traralgon-based Matthews Quarries has built its reputation on an ability to deliver aggregates on schedule. With rising momentum in new road and rail projects in Australia, the company has now added three more Volvo machines to its fleet-an EC750D excavator and two A45G haulers-to meet growing demand and ensure it maintains its hard-earned reputation for reliability.

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.

We will focus on our latest intelligent series machines and service

The infrastructure and construction business as a whole, is poised to exceed $350 billion in a while, growing at a CAGR of 6.5-7 per cent over various sectors. But naturally, we also foresee an upward trend in the sales of construction equipment, as the market is expected to grow at a record high in the next 2-3 years, driven by the government's focus on infrastructure development.

Reducing excavator lifecycle cost

Transporting excavators is inevitable in mining and all other excavation operations for various reasons such as material availability, required blend of material, blasting, maintenance, mine planning, mine progression, etc

Small Machines, Big Role

Construction minis contribute to mechanisation of the last miles of various construction activities. These can be grouped under concrete, compaction, finishing and many other similar sections.

Will CE cross 'Mount 52,500'?

Will CE cross its previous peak of 52,500 units achieved in 2011 this year, despite the additional burden caused by GST? The majority feels that the peak is within reach.

Crushers & Screens| High on Demand

With infrastructure and construction sector on fast-track, especially road sector, aggregate processing has become essential to support the construction activities with a matching pace.

Drilling Control Systems

Drills play an important role in quarries and at mine sites. A basic water well rig is often the first step to any construction site.

Off-road dumper

Carmix Dumper D6 is the off-road dumper introduced by Metalgalante Carmix that can meet from the simplest to the most demanding jobsite requirements.

SDLG F-series wheel loaders

SDLG has launched three new F-series wheel loaders in Southeast Asia: the L956F, L958F, and the L968F. Immediately available through SDLG dealers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and the Philippines, these wheel loaders are suitable for the moving of stockpiled materials in environments such as quarries, batching plants and coal mines, according to the company.

Carmix introduces off-road dumper

Carmix Dumper D6 is the off-road dumper introduced by Metalgalante Carmix that can meet from the simplest to the most demanding jobsite requirements. This 4x4x4 dumper features a specially sized chassis for off-road operations, can climb up to 30 per cent slopes and travel smoothly on dirt roads as well as in quarries or opencast and underground mines.

Changing Productivity Paradigms

Andy Dhanaraj, Director - Sales, Construction and Infrastructure, Caterpillar India, sheds light on the factors hampering productivity of construction projects and how Caterpillar solutions and technologies help overcome these challenges.

Steady Evolution

When you think of a paradigm shift, it is not just a change from one way of thinking to another, but it is a revolution, a transformation, a sort of metamorphosis.

SDLG launches F-series wheel loaders in Southeast Asia

SDLG has launched three new F-series wheel loaders in Southeast Asia: the L956F, L958F, and the L968F. Immediately available through SDLG dealers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and the Philippines, these wheel loaders are suitable for the moving of stockpiled materials in environments such as quarries, batching plants and coal mines, according to the company.

Providing Rock-solid Reliability

Three SDLG LG958L wheel loaders have racked up almost 2,000 operational hours in four months at a quarry in Qatar. The site is owned by Doha-based contracting company Al Maram International, which uses crushing and screening equipment to reduce and sort limestone, primarily for asphalt applications for its customers.

Loader Tyres for OTR Applications

BKT has shaped an entire product range for OTR loaders. A tyre lineup conceived to face the challenges on the most differing terrains ? from snowy and icy surfaces to muddy and rocky ones at quarries and mines. A comprehensive range of products featuring extraordinary traction performance, strength, resistance and safety to safeguard operators at work and to significantly enhance driving comfort.

Providing Rock-solid Reliability

Three SDLG wheel loaders are working day and night feeding crushing and screening equipment in Qatar, without any significant downtime.

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.

SDLG posts double-digit growth in wheel loader sales in India

With double-digit growth in its wheel loader sales in India, last year was yet another record-breaking year for SDLG, a company release said. Nine years into its operations in India, SDLG?s sales volumes reached seven times from its first year of sales. According to the company, such impressive growth is a result of the increasing popularity of the brand?s machines which offer excellent reliability and efficiency.

We are well-positioned to capture the roads segment and are doing well there

Volvo Construction Equipment is focussed on bringing the organisation increasingly closer to its clients and leveraging its business accordingly. Well-positioned with its product range to be successful in this country, the company had several new launches at the expo that are completely engineered in India.

Buoyant Future

An unprecedented and the highest-ever, $1 trillion has been earmarked for investment in infrastructure development by Government of India in the current Five-Year Plan period (2012-17). Speeding along the guidelines set forth by the government, the infrastructure construction activity is rapidly growing in roads and highways, bridges, airports and power, while realty sector is yet to catch up.

Excavator Transport System

Moving an excavator on its own power and tracks is a slow and cumbersome process and causes heavy wear and strain on tracks and other undercarriage components, apart from loss of time from production and adding related fuel costs.

CE Concepts will Change the Way

Volvo CE unveiled prototypes of furistic concepts, at the recently held Xploration Forum in Sweden to drive sustainability and change in industry.Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) showcased a range of futuristic concepts and innovations during the impressive Xploration Forum organised at their Customer

Back on Track!

The Indian mining and material processing industry, along with other bulk material handling operations like coal loading or bulk handling at ports, and aggregate processing in roads, is already on a fast track growth trajectory in India, thereby driving the demand.

Imparting Versatility

Use of job-centric attachments converts conventional construction equipment into multipurpose machines, making them more productive, thereby ensuring better utilisation and job site economy. As rightly mentioned by industry veteran, Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director, JCB India Ltd, ?India is a country where jugaad is a way of life for providing engineered solutions for achieving desired objectives which are seemingly impossible many a time.

RAP Essential in Asphalt Plants

Asphalt mix production has had a long and rapid journey of redefinitions over the past decade, to allow the incorporation of RAP recycling. This procedure is now gaining acceptance in Indian markets.

Rock breaker market can grow between 7,000 to 8,000 units in 5 years.

Present in India since 1960 with eleven regional and satellite offices, Atlas Copco offers a wide range of rock breakers. Nitin Lall, General Manager, Atlas Copco Construction Technique

Path Breakers

The upcoming and ongoing infrastructure development projects and expansion projects, along with the increased mining activities, have driven the growth of rock breakers.

Undercarriage Behaviour

L&T explains the reasons for wear and tear of undercarriage parts and the preventive measures to be taken to maximise track life. Bull dozers and hydraulic excavators are track-type machines that form an integral part of any construction and mining site.

Volvo?s long reach excavator

Canterbury Aggregates, a division of Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete Ltd (CRMC), which operates at three land-based quarries and several river locations across the Canterbury region of New Zealand?s south island is using the Volvo EC380D Long-Reach (LR) excavator

We believe India to be one of the highest potential markets for our products

For over 15 years, MB has been a leader in the fields of crushing, demolition and recycling, by designing and manufacturing the very first jaw bucket crusher. Since 2001, MB has offered the largest line of patented crusher buckets across the world, suitable for excavators, backhoe loaders, front-end loaders and skid steer loaders.

The Smallest Portable Air Compressor

The XAT 197 with a 417 cfm at 150 psi is the smallest size compressor in this market segment with high power to weight ratio. With these features, the XAT197 is a value for money compressor with the best fuel economy when compared to other compressors in its class.

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