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Powering Construction

Air compressors play a crucial role in construction, maintenance, and repair tasks at infrastructure project sites.

Localisation is the key to success

Doosan Portable Power, now under the Bobcat brand, offers a range of reliable and versatile portable power equipment designed for various jobsite needs. This includes portable air compressors, generators, and light towers engineered to maximise productivity with long runtimes, extended maintenance intervals, and durability. Dasika Ramarao, General Manager – Sales & Marketing, Doosan Portable Power, speaks on the applications of mobile air compressors in construction, mining, and drilling operations.

The Crushing Evolution!

What are the key criteria sought by operators of crushers and screens? And how do modern models differ in their features and capabilities?

Sany introduces India’s first locally manufactured, fully electric open cast mining truck

SKT105E Electric Dump Truck represents a new era in mining technology

India’s Infrastructure Boom: Air Compressor’s Vital Role

Air compressors are versatile tools that enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity in constructing and maintaining infrastructure, write Ramesh Kumar G.

A Leap Towards Cleaner Future

Hengst Filtration has unveiled cutting-edge filtration plant in Bengaluru, pioneering sustainable development in India.

Our focus is to promote high-efficiency motors & drives in tier 1-3 cities

Sanjeev Arora, President, Motion Business, ABB India, speaks on customised solutions, localised manufacturing, and sustainability drive.

Hengst Filtration Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Bengaluru

Hengst Filtration Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility in Bengaluru

New Holland launches Project Saksham to provide skill development for youth

The CSR project aims to train 400+ youth to address the requirement of sales personnel

Revolutionising Construction

Concrete construction has evolved significantly, impacting both equipment choices and operational strategies.

Breathing Life into Projects

Air compressors are essential in the construction, maintenance, and repair work at infrastructure project sites.

Breathing Life into Projects

Air compressors are essential in the construction, maintenance, and repair work at infrastructure project sites.

BKT unveils advanced mobility solutions at EXCON

The Off-highway tyre major is working towards building our nation.

Ferronordic acquires Volvo CE's largest US dealer

Ferronordic, a Volvo Construction Equipment dealer with 28 locations in Germany and Kazakhstan, is expanding into the U.S. market with its purchase of Rudd Equipment Company.

JCBL fulfils Ashok Leyland order in record time

JCBL Limited, a prominent player in the mobility solutions industry, is pleased to announce its latest accomplishment. The company has completed a significant contract from Ashok Leyland within an unprecedented timeframe.

Use of Air Compressors in Infra

Electric and diesel-powered screw air compressors have become indispensable tools in the construction and infrastructure industry, providing a reliable compressed air source for various applications, writes Ramesh Kumar G.

The Indian CE industry crossed 1,00,000-unit sales in 2022-2023

Sandeep Singh, Managing Director, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the growing market for construction equipment in India.

Trident launches innovative skid steer tyre

Trident, a specialist tyre supplier, is delighted to announce the introduction of its groundbreaking skid steer tyre, featuring a patented non-directional traction tread pattern.

JCBL fulfils Ashok Leyland order in record time

JCBL delivered 70 water tankers to Ashok Leyland in a month

Schwing Stetter, Caterpillar, Tata Hitachi, ACE & SANY bag multiple awards at 11th Equipment India Awards

The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 celebrated and rewarded excellence in eleven Bestseller product categories.

Dimitrov Krishnan, MD, Volvo Construction Equipment, awarded “Equipment India Person of the Year 2023”

The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.

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.

CRUSH, SCREEN, EXCEL

The crushing and screening equipment market — which is driven by aggregate and construction industries, road projects, and railway lines — is believed to grow at a faster pace.

LeeBoy introduces 8608 smooth ride paver with slim conveyor

8608 was developed as a response to these customer requests.

The New Concrete Frontier

Contractors must adopt advanced, efficient concrete equipment to meet growing project sizes, tight deadlines, and high-strength concrete demands.

Valvoline, Eicher Trucks extend partnership

Valvoline™ announced the extension of its exclusive partnership for service fill and after-sales with Eicher Trucks and Buses.

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.

Technology penetration in mine planning is still lower in India

Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, speaks on the challenges facing in the mining equipment market in India, and the ways to address them.

Komatsu hosts mining customers for automation global user forum

Mining automation enables key processes on mine sites such as controlling a machine remotely, automating multiple types of equipment across a fleet or implementing a completely autonomous fleet of haul trucks that can operate around the clock.

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Customers look to Gmmco to offer complete solutions be it new equipment, used equipment, rental, buyback, tailor-made product support solutions, etc.

ELGi Sauer opens new manufacturing plant in Coimbatore

ELGI Sauer Compressors, the joint venture between Elgi Equipments and the German-based Sauer Compressors Group, expanded operations by opening a new manufacturing facility in Kallappalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

CICEE 2023 gets tremendous response from Indian CE rental industry

CERA India took great pride in representing 45-50 Indian delegates who collectively showcased the Indian rental fraternity on this influential platform.

Filling the Gaps: The next generation of concreting equipment

CW identifies features, practices and guidelines for concreting.

Reducing Carbon Footprint

Terex India, a global manufacturer of materials processing and lifting machinery, is responding to the industry’s decarbonisation challenge by providing solutions that work towards minimised environmental impact and greater sustainability.

SANY, National Academy of Construction tie-up to empower youth

The company through this association highlights its responsibility and enthusiasm toward enduring excellence in collaboration with NAC-AP.

ConExpo: Taking CE industry to the next level

The event outperformed expectations in terms of attendance, bringing over 1,39,000 professionals from the construction and fluid power industries. With more than 2,400 exhibitors from 36 countries and 3 million square feet of exhibit space, it became the largest trade show in North America.

SANY, National Academy of Construction tie-up to empower youth

SANY India marks stronger contribution to Indian government skilling India vision.

Need for Sustainable Solutions

The mobile concept of Terex’s crushing and screening products has always contributed towards decreasing the carbon footprint per tonne of material produced.

Komatsu and L&T showcase hybrid excavator

Komatsu India, the 100 per cent subsidiary of the global construction and mining giant Komatsu and Larsen & Toubro, India’s largest engineering company, put together an impressive display at bauma CONEXPO India 2023.

Cutting Carbon Footprint

Waste is a big problem of concreting on site – whereas in precast any spare material can be recycled back into the production process.

Tata Hitachi displays powerful hydraulic excavators at STONA 2023

The ZX 370LCH displayed comes with a new improved ultra-HD undercarriage and block handling bucket.

Spectacular showcase from Terex India at bauma CONEXPO

Terex India successfully unveiled eight new products for the Indian market

Komatsu and L&T showcase hybrid excavator at bauma

The excavator can help save at least 20% more energy and helps reduce carbon emissions.

Mines Ministry approves Rs 1.54 bn for NMET’s exploration

Under the direction of Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary Ministry of Mines, the Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) Ministry of Mines was convened.

“Majority of our equipment functions on diesel.”

Jaideep Shekhar, Managing Director, Terex India, speaks on the investment made in the Indian market.

“Majority of our equipment functions on diesel.”

Jaideep Shekhar, Managing Director, Terex India, speaks on the investment made in the Indian market.

Going forward, we will have new products

Kaushik Sen, Country General Manager, Drillman Global, speaks on the IoT and digital technologies that are evolving in the business.

First practical application of MOBISCREEN MSS 802i EVO in Germany

Since 2021, the new screen for coarse elements from Kleemann has been processing a large number of different materials in Neumünster. Flexibility is required. Whereas sand and fine-grained material are found in the gravel quarry, the screening of rubble and railway ballast is required in recycling applications. The plant is even used for the processing of topsoil, which is often highly cohesive.

Vedanta Aluminium conducts masterclass to boost productivity of extrusion industry

Aluminium is the second most important metal in the world today.

Mining opportunities!

Government’s thrust on coal mining is expected to significantly impact demand for mining equipment.

Castrol India introduces 100% recycled bottle for its premium engine oil brand

The brand is now being packed in a 100% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) bottle

Wirtgen’s 90 exhibits and 33 world premieres

In Munich, the Wirtgen Group is presenting sustainable – and therefore pioneering – solutions for the road construction industry and is once more demonstrating its outstanding powers of innovation.

The simulation factory answers heavy equipment variability

As heavy equipment engineers face countless obstacles due to the many different machine usages and configurations, Simcenter System Analyst software allows manufacturers to leverage the value of existing models by providing an easy-to-use, deskilled simulation platform for performing trade-off and optimisation studies.

On The Roll

The OTR tyre market is forecasted to reach 15 million units by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 9.05 per cent in volume terms.

Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction

CASE Construction Equipment India, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced the appointment of Sunil Puri as Managing Director, India. He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.

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.

The market is shifting towards bigger vehicles in the tipper segment

We have a total of five manufacturing plants in India, of which four are located in North India and one in South India

Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25 per cent factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tonnes of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar?

R Kumar of Elgi: We plan to increase our range of portable screw air compressors

Ramesh Kumar G of Elgi Equipments speaks on the key applications of mobile air compressors in construction, mining, and drilling operations.

CEMCO celebrates its 60th anniversary

Jennifer Hise-Trujillo is named company's new president

Sunil Puri is new MD of CASE Construction

He will be responsible for spearheading the operations and expand the brand presence in the region.

Small is the New Big!

Air compressors are necessary at any construction site. Compared to non-portable air compressors, the smaller machines produce significantly less noise, and are used to complete jobs at any locations.

Why Precast is Central to Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25 per cent factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tonnes of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar?

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.

At Excon: Gates India celebrates 25th anniversary

Gates India Pvt. Ltd. (“Gates”) took part in Excon 2021, organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Hindustan Zinc, Sandvik sign MoU for battery electric underground mining fleet

Hindustan Zinc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sandvik AB to introduce battery powered loaders and trucks in underground mining.

The demand for crushed and screened aggregates will continue to grow

MB Crusher offers the largest line of patented crusher buckets all over the world. With extensive innovation and development, the company now offers crusher buckets for excavators, skid loaders, and backhoes of all sizes. Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher, discusses the growth plan of the company in India.

The crushing equipment industry has reached its peak.”

Titan Crushing Equipment is focused on the aggregate and infrastructure industry. The company designs and manufactures equipment under the brand name – Diamond Crushers. The company specialises in producing jaw crusher, which is widely used in mining, quarry, and material handling. Over these years, the company has gathered specialists and experience in designing and manufacturing various models of jaw crushers.

L&T, Komatsu & Scania showcase Biofuel compatible equipment

Larsen & Toubro, Komatsu India and Scania India have put together an impressive display at Excon 2021 to showcase their technological strengths and service capabilities and reaffirm their strong commitment to sustainability.

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.

3i EXPO & Conference gets a rousing response from the manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India

3i EXPO & Conference gets an arousing response from manufacturing industry; IPF presents awards to 19 SMEs from across India

We will be launching track mounted compact range of crushing & screening machines

Excon is one of the largest construction equipment trade fairs and has been playing an important role in bringing out the latest technologies and solutions and we at Terex are proud to be a part of the 11th edition taking place this year

Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider

Established in 1967, Gmmco is part of the $2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group. Gmmco is a priority Caterpillar dealer for south, central and western India selling mining, construction and energy equipment to customers including CIL, SCCL, and other state-owned enterprises. Gmmco offers a one-stop solution shop for all industrial requirements.

We expect about 25% increase in sales of first quarter

Vishvaroop Anand Managing Director, Titan Crushing Equipment.

Doosan Bobcat strengthens presence in South Rajasthan

Doosan Bobcat India has recently appointed Sihag Motors as its authorised channel partner to handle sales and services for the South Rajasthan region as part of the business expansion plans in India.

SBM releases powerful mobile jaw crusher for stone and recycling applications

SBM Mineral Processing has released the JAWMAX 200, a compact and powerful entry model mobile jaw crusher that is ideal for not only the processing of natural rocks and stones but also for recycling purposes.

Historic tower crane returns to Liebherr

The Liebherr Tower Crane Center in Bad Waldsee boasts a new attraction: a Form 30A/35 tower crane, built-in 1969. The crane’s owner, Stephan Keim, loaned it to Liebherr at the beginning of January.

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.

Kirloskar Brothers showcases new-gen energy-efficient pumps

Pune-based Kirloskar Brothers (KBL), the flagship company of the $2.5 billion Kirloskar Group, announced that it has showcased a series of new generation energy-efficient pumps for the benefit of farmers.

Doosan Bobcat strengthens presence in South Rajasthan

Doosan Bobcat India has recently appointed Sihag Motors as its authorised channel partner to handle sales and services for the South Rajasthan region as part of the business expansion plans in India.

Doosan Bobcat strengthens presence in South Rajasthan

Doosan Bobcat India has recently appointed Sihag Motors as its authorised channel partner to handle sales and services for the South Rajasthan region as part of the business expansion plans in India.

JLG introduces new Quad Tracks for 600S and 660SJ boom lifts

JLG Quad Tracks are made up of four triangular rubber track systems, measuring 34 inches high by 54 inches long by 18 inches wide each.

Goodyear India revenue up 18%

Third quarter profit after tax of Rs 19 crore, down from third quarter last year of 49 crore on higher commodity prices

M Vijay Kumar appointed CEO of Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council

M Vijay Kumar comes with over 35 years’ experience in the construction equipment industry.

Booster shot for infrastructure sector!

The Budget seems to be focused on high impact areas and accelerating the capital expenditure cycle.

Terex GM: There is shift in demand towards modular crushing solutions

Amol Sinha, General Manager, Terex India, speaks on segments that are driving the demand for crushing and screening equipment.

L&T and Kemroc ink pact to distribute cutting-edge products in India

Larsen & Toubro, the leading Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services, and Kemroc, a global manufacturer of attachments for excavators and backhoe loaders, have entered into a distribution agreement that will facilitate Kemroc products to be distributed and promoted in the Indian market by L&T.

Counting on diggers

Increasing demand for construction and infrastructure activities is anticipated to augment earthmoving equipment market growth in India over the next few years.

L&T and Kemroc ink pact to distribute cutting-edge products in India

The agreement to this effect was signed by Vivek Hajela, Vice-President and Head-CEB, L&T and Klaus Ertmar, Managing Director, Kemroc recently in Bengaluru in the presence of Arvind K. Garg, Executive Vice-President & Head, L&T Construction & Mining Machinery.

L&T and Kemroc ink pact to distribute cutting-edge products in India

The agreement covers Kemroc-developed special attachments including its patented EK series of chain cutters.

RBI supersedes board of Srei Infra and Srei Equipment Finance

The Reserve Bank of India on October 4 superseded the Board of Directors of Srei Infra and Srei Equipment Finance Limited, owing to governance concerns and defaults by SREI Group Companies.

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.

Propel bags ‘Emerging CE Company of the Year 2021’

Propel was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.

Castrol India launches Fourth Edition of Super Mechanic Contest

This year’s edition, conducted in partnership with the TV9 network, will cover over 100,000 mechanics across India through learning programs and live masterclasses

RBI supersedes board of Srei Infra and Srei Equipment Finance

The central bank of India has appointed Rajneesh Sharma, the former Chief General Manager at Bank of Baroda, as administrator.

Unlocking the mining potential

The future of the Indian mining equipment market looks good with opportunities in underground mining and surface mining.

ICEMA inaugurates new office in New Delhi

Strengthening the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) secretariat by way of setting up of a new office space in New Delhi is an integral step towards achieving the Industry’s Vision Plan 2030: Building the Nation” said Sandeep Singh, President ICEMA while inaugurating the newly opened office.

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.

At CASE, our backhoe loaders are replete with advanced features

Backhoe loaders are one of the most popular and in demand construction equipment currently, accounting to nearly 65 per cent of the construction equipment segment in India.

V Senthilkumar of Propel: There are huge untapped opportunities in crushers & screens market

V Senthilkumar, Managing Director, Propel Industries, speaks on the current aggregate and M-sand production scenario, and market size for crushers and screens in India.

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