Italian CE market sees slight dip in 2023

Road machines market remains stable, earth moving machines decline.

FCC highlights growth opportunities in railways

FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think-tank, hosted a virtual discussion forum on Oct 5, 2023, to discuss business opportunities for industry in the developing rail infrastructure segment.

CoalMin guarantees sufficient coal for thermal power plants

The coal ministry guaranteed thermal power plants adequate coal supplies to enable ongoing electricity output. Coal inventories at thermal power plants were at a healthy 33.46 million tonne as of 16 July up 28 per cent year on year (YoY).

Caterpillar unveils Cat Compact ESS mobile energy storage system

Caterpillar Inc. announced the introduction of Cat® Compact ESS, a new mobile battery energy storage system that supplements traditional mobile power solutions to reduce noise and enable the deployment of renewable energy sources

Caterpillar unveils Cat Compact ESS mobile energy storage at CONEXPO

The system supplements traditional mobile power solutions to reduce noise and enable the deployment of renewable energy sources.

Italian CE market grows in 2021

In the twelve months of 2021, 22,000 construction machines have been placed on the Italian market, up 30 per cent if compared to 2020. Data were presented by Unacea in a digital press conference held last 1st February.

Italian construction equipment market up in 2019

According to the last Unacea survey on the Italian market, in 2019, as many as 16,927 construction equipment have been sold on the Italian market, 16 per cent more compared to that of 2018.

CE Market to Bounce Back

Off-Highway Research forecasts that the market for construction equipment (CE) will dip in 2019 but follow an upward trend thereafter during 2020-2023. Samir Bansal elaborates.

Mining Needs a Leg-up

For India to achieve its full potential in the mining sector, policymakers need to give a leg-up in lifting the mining sector on a high growth path. Jayanta Roy elaborates on the mining industry scenario in India.

Sustainable Market for Trucks

Pick up in infrastructure spending and construction activity, especially in roads and highways, irrigation and affordable housing segment, will continue to support demand for construction trucks.

Kohler showcases hybrid solutions at bauma 2019

Kohler exhibited the K-HEM 2504, a hybrid unit generating a combination of electrical and mechanical power consisting of a KDI 2504TCR 55.4 kW diesel engine that complies with Stage V legislation without SCR, and a 48 V electric motor that guarantees 19.5 kW peak power and 9 kW continued power, and maximum safety levels due to the voltage.

Italy posts 25% growth in CE sales

Italian construction equipment (CE) market saw a sales of 6,389 units in the first six months of 2018, with a growth of 25 per cent compared to last year. According to Unacea, total earthmoving machines sold were 6,157, while road machines 232.

Italian CE market grows in first quarter

Over the first three months of 2018, 2,713 machines have been sold in the Italian market, recording a growth of 30 per cent compared to the same period last year. The number of earthmoving machines sold stood 2,623, while road equipment 93.

Global metal market trends

The global economy is doing well. Growth already beat expectations this year and the global economy will continue to quicken in 2018.

Infrastructure Revival to Push CE Growth

The infrastructure sector is today undoubtedly one of the strong pillars of the Indian economy and the current Union Government is strongly focused in its approach towards development of infrastructure.

Budget 2018-19: Infrastructure, Rural Development key

Infrastructure development has been one of the top priorities of the Union Budget 2018-19 presented by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitely in Parliament on February 1. Major investments and allocations are in roads, railways and rural development including agriculture and rural economy. Urban infrastructure development has also received a boost with the allocation for Smart Cities mission.

The risk with vertical axes

Safety of people and machinery is a constant challenge, particularly with applications that involve loads transported and positioned vertically.

Italian CE market grows

Over the first six months of 2017, as many as 5,109 machines have been sold in the Italian market, up by 6 per cent compared to last year. The sector of earth moving machines grew by six per cent with 4,910 machines sold, while road equipment increases by nine per cent (199 machines sold).

Optimising efficiency

With the construction, mining and infrastructure projects are growing faster, there is a growing demand for productive and efficient equipment in various projects. This will boost the demand for technologically superior lubricants to meet the industry needs.

Gearing up for the next level

Says Mathur, ?It is the government agencies who are asking for the implementation of Euro-V and VI (norms).

Powering the mining

For more than three decades, a small community of mining contractors have grown and influenced the Indian mining industry. They have changed the face of Indian mining through sheer hard work, careful planning and the use of Volvo CE machines.

Equipment buyers, whether small or large businesses, are making a bee line for quality and cost-effective equipment

Ritchie Bros is eager to help people in India sell and buy the equipment they need through the efficient and powerful channels we offer. Eduard Faig, Regional Sales Manager - Middle East, Africa and India, Ritchie Brothers, UAE, shares more on the company?s activities and industry focus.

Prime Minster launches Rs 12,000-cr irrigation project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first phase of Saurashtra Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana (SAUNI).

Growth | The Way Forward

Industrial cranes are the backbone of manufacturing, infrastructure and construction in the country. In light of economy revival and Make-in-India drive in the country, the market for this equipment is expected to grow many fold in the coming decade.

Govt to auction 70-80 mineral blocks by year end

The Union Mines Secretary Balvinder Kumar has said some 70-80 mineral blocks are likely to be put on auction by the end of 2016. Meanwhile, seven blocks have been allocated through auction and for another 35 blocks, tenders have been issued.

National Capital Goods Policy 2016

The National Capital Goods Policy 2016 has been the talking point for some time now. It is a policy that is not short on intent. It is conclusive but not entirely comprehensive. Some critical elements have been surprisingly left out.

Underground Excavation is Here to Stay

Sub-terrain excavation and drilling to provide sustained connect for utilities, in urban spaces, is the essence of the challenge. It is adequately met by using micro-tunnelling and trenchless technologies.

Convert your surplus assets into cash

It takes special expertise to get the best value to owners from the sale of surplus assets. Quippo has designed an auction platform to buy and sell construction and mining equipment, commercial vehicles, industrial assets, plant and machinery, scrap and more, ensuring our customers and clients get the best asset valuation and highest return from auctions.

Container Handling: Future?s Bright

Italian CE exports up in 2015

Italian exports of construction equipment in 2015 scored a total value of ?2.5 billion, with an increase of 4.9 per cent compared with 2014.

Scania hosts conference

Scania Commercial Vehicles India hosted a multi-stakeholder conference on sustainability, where Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways delivered the keynote address. At the conference, Scania unveiled an industry whitepaper on ?Increasing the adoption of biofuels for vehicle use in India?

Italian CE Export up 6%.

In the first six months of 2015 construction equipment sales in the Italian market rose 29 per cent, with 4,030 machines sold. Results consisted of 3,871 earthmoving machines (+25 per cent) and 159 road machines (+308 per cent).

Recovery in mining, construction equipment

According to an ICRA report, demand in the mining and construction equipment industry would recover towards the end of the current fiscal followed by a sharp growth in next financial year.

Italian CE Market Grows

In the first quarter of 2015, sales of construction equipment in the Italian market reached 1,605 units, increasing by 19 per cent year over year; sales of earthmoving machines were 1,556 (+16 per cent) and 49 road machines (+390 per cent).

Essel Group Inks Technology Transfer Pact with Three German Firms for Smart cities and Green Energy Projects in India

The Essel Group, one of India?s largest business conglomerates and a front runner in developing the Smart City Framework for India, has recently entered into technology transfer pacts with three leading German firms during its participation at the world?s largest trade fair Hannover Messe 2015 in Germany.

German CE sector grows

Turnover achieved by German manufacturers of construction equipment in 2014 grew by eight per cent, equaling ?8.4 billion in total, and, with this, is higher than was originally expected. This amount is about the same as was reached in 2006.

We are developing a new technology for hydraulic cylinders

The next five years will see a lot of changes in the Indian trucking industry and the one who is more innovative is going to lead the market,? says Sudhir Chaudhary, General Manager - Sales, Hyva (India).

Italian exports drop

According to the foreign trade monitor of the construction equipment monthly drawn up by Unacea and Prometeia, the Italian export of construction equipment in the first nine months of 2013 has reached ?1,811 million

Rentals will be the solution for the future

Knowledge and skill upgradation are vital and that is where Quippo plays an important role. We continuously devote time to upgrading knowledge; training is a continuous activity in our organisation.

Recommendations soon on usage of surplus domestic coal

The government-appointed committee is expected to come out with its recommendations soon on the usage of surplus domestic coal from captive mines. The committee is headed by the Planning Commission Member BK Chaturvedi.

Panel on surplus coal usage to submit report soon

By the end of this month, the panel headed by BK Chaturvedi to look into the possibility of utilisation of surplus coal from captive mines by power utilities, will submit its report to the Union Coal Ministry. The panel is looking at utilising surplus coal by creating a bank or a common pool that will supply the fuel to the power utilities.

We have positioned ourselves as a true infrastructure partner rather than a lender

More projects, faster enviro?nm?ent and forest clearances, support in land acquisition and a general clarity in policy are the key. Any infrastructure project takes time and stability of policy is a must to ensure that investment flows, says DK Vyas, CEO, Srei BNP Paribas.

In search of a strong foundation

Absence of big ticket projects such as greenfield power and steel plant projects, crashed out rental rates and surplus of idling equipment, and the cash flow crisis - the overall scenario of the foundation equipment market from the micro point of view seems to be grim, even though from the macro point of view few metro projects seem to have given a bit of relief to the industry.

Coal Ministry to review surplus coal usage

To determine mandatory rules for the use of surplus coal from captive mines, the Union Coal Ministry has started fresh round of discussions with other involved ministries including Power and Steel. The matter has been kept in abeyance for the last two years. As per the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act 1973 which oversees captive mining, all coal mined from the block must be used entirely for the respective end-use project.

Liebherr cranes are designed and manufactured according the highest safety norms

It will be much sensible to ask for a crane functional test and load test certification from a reputed third-party inspector before import. This will restrict the number of junk cranes coming into India. Also, the project people should have very strict controls on quality, selection of suitable equipment and timely completion of the job, says Ajay Kumar Somani, Director, Mobile Crane Division, Liebherr India.

Proposed regulator to fix price of surplus coal from captive mines

A ministerial committee headed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram decided to give the power to fix price for the surplus coal produced by captive mines to the proposed coal regulatory authority. Accordingly, the coal ministry would include a separate clause in the draft Coal Regulatory Authority Bill covering

Adani to supply coal from Chhattisgarh mine to RRVUNL

Adani Mining, the mine developer-cum-operator (MDO) of Parsa East-Kente Basin mine in Chhattisgarh, would supply the coal mined from the area to Rajasthan state power generation utility RRVUNL. In 2007, the block in Chhattisgarh was awarded to Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRVUNL) and the company in turn roped in Adani Enterprises for operating the mine

Equipment Rental: Rentals Moving Up

Out of $ 2.3 billion construction equipment sold in India, just seven per cent is sold to rental companies, which is low compared to the global average of 50 per cent; in China, it is approximately 35 per cent, in USA 65 per cent and in Japan, it is 80 per cent.

Gateway to global market

Ritchie Bros sells more than 2,300 construction equipment at an auction held in Dubai recently.