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Booming Demand

Industrial cranes are witnessing a soaring demand as they play a crucial role in various sectors, from construction to logistics, contributing to India's infrastructural growth.

OEMs are evaluating multiple options of adopting alternate fuel.”

BKR Prasad – General Manager, Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Equipment

Dr E Sreedharan, India’s ‘Metro Man’ & India’s Top Metro Rail CEOs converge in Mumbai for CW Metro Rail Conference

More than 25 speakers – from over 10 metro rail corporations, technology experts, & transportation experts - will engage in crucial conversations regarding the sustainability, growth, and financial resilience of the Indian metro rail sector.

Safety at New Heights

Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.

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.

Boosting Productivity

The construction machinery attachments market was valued at $5.76 billion in 2021 and is expected to surpass a net valuation of $7.58 billion by 2027 end, registering a solid CAGR growth of 4.68% over the forecast period.

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.

Unleashing the hidden potential

The undercarriage parts market in India is expected to continue growing due to ongoing infrastructure projects, and the demand for reliable heavy machinery.

Kanpur Metro deploys ABB India’s electrification solutions

The Kanpur Metro has deployed ABB India’s Electrification solutions for safe, reliable and quality power distribution.

PM Modi dedicates projects worth Rs 11,300 cr to Telangana

The Prime Minister also dedicated other railway development projects.

Steering the market

Skid-steer loaders segment is one of the only few segments that has shown an increase in sales in 2022 as compared to 2021. The enormous growth in the market value of the construction sector will further fuel the nation's high demand for skid steer loaders.

What’s Ahead in CE Manufacturing Sector

Construction equipment OEMs are aimed at intensifying products with the latest technologies adding higher productivity, lower maintenance, easy operations, and remote connectivity.

Bringing sustainability to the fore

JCB has continued to make concerted efforts to conserve and optimise the use of energy.

“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.

Creating Compact Foundations

The upward trend of mechanisation in the construction and road-building industries is expected to drive the compaction equipment market in India.

What’s driving the demand?

Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.

On track: double-digit growth

Distribution, digitisation and electrification are expected to be the key drivers of the earthmoving equipment industry in the coming years.

Infra push for mini equipment

According to Arizton’s latest research report, India’s construction equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 8.9 per cent during 2022-2028. Mini excavators hold a decent share in the overall construction equipment industry.

What’s Ahead in CE Manufacturing Sector

The article is authored by Himanshu Sharma, Head – Marketing & Corporate Communication, B&R Industrial Automation.

At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities

At L&T, customer centricity has been at the core of all activities and decisions. With our credo ‘In Service lies Success’, we have continuously provided superior value delivery to customers both in terms of the latest technology and superior performance products aided by unmatched after-sales support.

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.

Projects worth Rs 500 crore to be developed in Quthbullapur

Minister KT Rama Rao has participated in Quthbullapur constituency development works. Further, projects of around Rs 500 crore were inaugurated and will soon be developed in Quthbullapur.

Budget 2022 and a big infra push

The union budget can be termed as a growth-oriented one, with the government focusing strongly on world-class infrastructure development.

The all-rounder

The skid-steer loader can perform numerous functions with aplomb. These mini versatile machines are used in various industries – from mining to agriculture.

Opportunities galore

The construction industry across the globe is anticipated to present significant opportunities for construction equipment.

Craning Forward

Despite uncertainty, the overall market for mobile cranes is expected to grow between 10 to 15 per cent for the next two to three years.

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.

Overall outlook for next two years in positive

The overall outlook for next couple of years for pick and carry, and medium and heavy duty mobile cranes is positive. While we expect a sustainable growth on YoY basis, but due to pandemic, we might see some hiccups in between.

Tech Drives Backhoes

Backhoe loader manufacturers are leveraging digital technology by integrating Big Data and the Internet of Things in their models.

ACC promotes sustainable living with 100 green building centres

ACC offers a unique and sustainable model of living through Green Building Centres (GBC). In 2020, GBCs enabled 31,477 affordable homes across India through GBC products.

We expect the demand to grow for hydraulic excavators

Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro

More options than ever

Attachments for construction equipment allow the base machine to do multiple tasks on a job site. There are several distinct types of heavy construction equipment, each with its own set of uses.

CW Maharashtra mega virtual conference focuses on opportunities

Platform at unprecedented scale to attract the biggest names

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.

We see healthy growth for CE industry in coming years

ACE is India’s leading material handling and construction equipment manufacturing company with a majority market share in mobile cranes and tower cranes segment. In addition to mobile cranes, ACE also offers mobile/fixed tower cranes, crawler cranes, truck mounted cranes, lorry loaders, backhoe loaders, vibratory rollers, piling rigs, forklifts, warehousing equipment, tractors, harvesters and other agri machinery.

InfraNirbhar: Webinar series by CW and Swarajya

The multi-part series will help us understand the dependence of India on infrastructure

New Avenues to Growth

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hit market players adversely on the supply side, causing declining sales of undercarriage components.

Indian CE market to regain growth

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

Tata Motors delivers 25 Ace CNG models to Vijayawada

The Tata Ace tippers are specially designed for efficient waste collection and are equipped with 3 cu m closed-box tipper.

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.

Port Infra Needs Facelift

Developing new ports and terminals and the revival of old infrastructure at major ports in the country are expected to open up new opportunities for port equipment companies.

Steering Growth

Growing urbanisation and mechanisation of manual jobs are driving the demand for compact equipment such as skid-steer loaders in India.

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.

Excon 2019 to demonstrate smart technologies for infra growth

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will unveil the 10th edition of South Asia?s largest construction equipment (CE) trade fair Excon 2019 tomorrow in Bengaluru.

Undercarriage Parts

Undercarriages and parts in crawler- or track-mounted equipment play important role in the mobility of the whole equipment and its uptime. Undercarriage parts are small and simple, but when all put together, support the entire track system.

Towering opportunities

Choosing a tower crane is increasingly about safety and productivity features, as customers seek to lift more with less power, upgrade to a higher capacity economically, and safely use multiple cranes at space-constrained project sites.

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.

IDP supplies over 35 Potain cranes in Egypt

Over 35 Potain tower cranes are working on the construction of the New El Alamein City, an urban development being built on Egypt?s northern coast.

Faster execution with least investment is key advantage

Epiroc offers a wide range of attachments to perform various functions in a machine with customised solutions

Most of our attachments are purpose-built

DOZCO range of customised attachments meets the rigorous demands of several industry-specific applications. Pankaj Kumar, Vice President, DOZCO (India) shares more on the market and product trends.

CE industry will continue to witness a healthy growth

The overall construction equipment (CE) industry had a good FY2018-19 for all class of equipment and has recorded the highest volumes ever.

Steer it up

In spite of the vast opportunities available, skid-steer loaders are still looking for a level-playing field in the Indian market.

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.

Pushing Boundaries

With the demand for excavators growing in the market, OEMs are introducing new features to further improve the efficiency and productivity of the machines, helping in quick and qualitative project execution.

Technology Meets Opportunity

Rs 1.2 trillion investment in roads and highways; extension of 3.17 lakh km of rural roads; 35,000 km highway construction under Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme- it seems that there is a lot slated to happen in the coming years in rural roads and highways.

Ambitious on Indian infra sector

Infrastructure sector is a key driver for the Indian economy. The sector is highly responsible for propelling India's overall development and enjoys intense focus from government for initiating policies that would ensure time-bound creation of world-class infrastructure in the country.

Operator Training: Need of the Hour

These are good times for construction equipment industry. Orders have gone up, thanks to a revival in the economy fuelled by government's affirmative actions to nurse the infra development sector back to health.

Compact GMK4100L-1 tackles crowded Melbourne job sites

Crane rental company Skylift Crane Services is depending on the Grove GMK4100L-1 long-boom series of all-terrain cranes to perform jobs at a congested site in downtown Melbourne .

Smart Cities Conference on Surveillance and Safety

The importance of safety and security was the focus of two round-table conferences held by Smart Cities Council India jointly with Western Digital, a leading global provider of storage solutions, in Mumbai and Bengaluru recently.

30 more smart cities announced

The Union Government has announced new list of 30 cities for development as smart cities taking the total cities picked up so far to 90 under Smart City Mission.

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.

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.

Landmark year

The 4th Annual Equipment India Awards and CEO Forum held on April 21, 2017 was accepted by the industry wholeheartedly with a full house presence. It was a great occasion for us to see participation from the entire cross-section of the infrastructure equipment industry, project contractors, consultants, and government agencies such as Indian Railways, NHAI and IRF.

The Road Ahead

In spite of the government's policy shift towards building four- and six-lane National Highways as concrete roads, plans to construct more rural roads and coastal roads will drive the demand for asphalt plants in the future. EQUIPMENT INDIA explores the road ahead for asphalt plants.

India to accelerate $ 200 billion smart cities projects

When the 60 winning cities (with proposals worth over Rs 1.31 lakh crore) become smart, it is expected to positively impact the lives of 72 crore urban population. While Rs 1.05 lakh crore will be spent on area-based development plans, Rs 26,141 crore will be spent on pan-city solutions in the next five years.

Potain crane fleet helps Coteccons expansion plan

One of Vietnam?s fastest growing construction companies, Coteccons Group, is using its fleet of Potain tower cranes to support its expansion plans.

Beyond Mobility 2016

Bosch organised Beyond Mobility 2016, a technology event that showcased the company?s extensive range of connected and smart solutions in business segments, beyond mobility.

CONCOR portside container facility at Krishnapatnam

Krishnapatnam Port has inaugurated CONCOR?s port side container facility, a Government of India undertaking.

Compact Road Equipment Market to Grow

Developmental work in the North-East and far-flung rural areas will drive a robust growth of road building equipment, with a twist - the market for smaller-sized equipment to suit applications and delivery logistics requirements will be the gainer.

National Conclave on Smart Technologies

The conclave, held on August 22-23, 2015, in Hyderabad, brought together international experts on technologies and smart cities along with urban development officials from across India.

Lifting & Rigging Conference Middle East in Dubai

A second, high-level, regional conference has been launched-?the LEEA Lifting & Rigging Conference Middle East

LEEA Launches Lifting & Rigging Conference Middle East in Dubai

The LEEA Lifting & Rigging Conference Middle East will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, 14-15 December 2015. Mark Bridger, a Director at LEEA?s organising partner Bridger Howes Limited, said: ?The spotlight has well and truly returned to Dubai and the Middle East ahead of the World Expo 2020, which will take place there in five years time.

HUDA-DLF flyover opened

Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana, inaugurated the DLF-HUDA flyover at Sikanderpur and the Cyber-City Underpass recently.

We have started a new manufacturing facility in India

There has been some positive vibes in the CE sector overall. Has this started reflecting on the demand for washing equipment?Policy changes do take time to manifest themselves in the form of improved business conditions.

Execution is the Driving Mantra

The Union Budget 2014-15 is probably one of those Budgets post-independence, which has been analysed in an environment of high expectation, sub five per cent growth, double digit inflation and extensive knowledge communication through media

Marching Ahead

When the BJP manifesto projected ?housing for all? by 2022, many considered it a hollow promise, creating much ado about nothing. However, if the signs are to be trusted, the script seems to be unfolding in the right direction.

Rail freight hike to impact realty sector

The housing market is a $1.5-trillion per annum industry which is currently little less than the entire GDP of India (currently it is 8 per cent of GDP). According to Lalit Kumar Jain, CMD, Kumar Urban Development and Chairman, CREDAI, globally the housing growth is barometer of the health of the economy.

1st Annual Equipment India Awards 2013

Poised to become the third largest market for construction equipment, India is now a major hub for manufacturers globally. The Indian industry, to its credit, has also remained ahead of the demand curve and has brought in the latest technologies and a variety of equipment to fit all sorts of applications. A report on the first-ever Equipment India Awards held in New Delhi on 14 November 2013...

We at Shriram treat FTUs as niche and are focused on supporting small customers.

All bottlenecks on the project execution side, i.e., environmental, land clearances, financial closures, allocation of funds, and awarding of contracts need to be tackled on an immediate basis, or else the industry will see a major down-turn and many good operators will exit the segment, says Rakesh Chandra, Vice President and Risk Head, Shriram Equipment Finance Company. Excerpts from the interview.

Mangalore to get its 2nd major exit road at Rs 10.58 cr

Mangalore city's long awaited tryst with a second exit road is taking shape with Mangalore City Corporation floating tenders for developing Kulur Ferry Road, from Durga Mahal at Mannagudda to Kalikamba junction, at an estimated cost of Rs 10.58-crore. MCC intends to make the stretch a model road flush with all amenities to boast off. Plans are also afoot to develop the Mangaladevi-Subashnagar Road into a model road at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore.

Gurgaon residents complain to CM over bad roads

Fed up with the lackadaisical attitude of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) regarding the upkeep of the approach roads to Gurgaon's Sector 21, the area residents last week wrote a letter to Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, seeking his intervention in the matter. In November, the CM of Haryana had visited the sector and ordered an immediate solution. The administrator had then promised that the road would be made in the next three months but not even a survey has been done till

Kerala govt mulls Rs 20 bn investments

Kerala Government plans to bring around Rs 2,000 crore investment opportunities through a new initiative in the state.

SMC to declare TP schemes

Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will soon declare the town planning (TP) schemes for developing the area along the stretch of the Outer Ring Road in the city. Following this, the civic body will consult the developers and land owners for this project.

Golf course road widening destroys green cover

Golf Course Road in Gurgaon has been left uncared for by the authorities concerned. Over the months, it has completely lost its green cover, thanks to the multi-crore road widening project being executed with public-private partnership. A drive along this road between Cyber City up to Sector 55-56 roundabout reflects the apathy of the departments which did not even think twice to seek permission from Forest Department for such destruction of foliage.

HC lifts stay on Sector 56 road project in Gurgaon

The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has now started working on a road project near a prominent private school in Sector 56. HUDA has started the work of calculating budget for the road that goes along the private school.

Budget plans 4 flyovers for Chennai, Rs 750 cr for Metro

Tamil Nadu's Budget tabled in the State Assembly on March 21 featured a number of schemes and allocation on both the plan and non-plan expenditure fronts. The widest ramification seems to be the announcement of a Multi Modal Transport Integration Study to be carried out over the financial year. Other major announcements included identification of four sites based on traffic flow patterns for flyover projects, and the allocation of Rs 1,250 crore towards plan expenditure on urban development sche

Offering high quality products at optimum costs is the challenge for people...

There are many announcements from the government which augur well for growth, says VG Sakthikumar, Chief Operating Officer, Schwing Stetter India. Excerpts from the interview.How do you assess the current CE market scenario and its growth prospects in the long term.

Nawa's focus is on the customer.

Mineral processing equipment will be a natural extension of our current offering and manufacturing capabilities. Hence this will be our main focus of expansion in 2013 onwards, says GN Raju, Managing Director, Nawa Engineers. Excerpts from the interview.CSE address the supply requirements of the core infrastructure raw material inputs.

The REL-Wiggert design is an operator-friendly batching system

The REL batching plants, manufactured in technical collaboration with Wiggert Gmbh, Germany, have safety features superior to any other manufacturer in the country, which includes safety fencing, mechanical interlocking systems,

Batching Solutions

Here go the predictions. The potential demand for concrete equipment in India over the next few years will be quite substantial and the RMC industry will witness a steady growth; the conversion factor for cement to RMC will soon exceed ten per cent.

Concrete Equipment: Tapping a Bullish Market

Infrastructure projects have given a boost to off-take concrete equipment like batching plants, truck mixers and concrete pumps. Equipment India takes a look at the market trends in the concrete equipment industry.

New Tescar Mini Piling Rig

The Tescar CF series, well known world-wide for its versatility and compactness, have several features which virtually revolutionise the pile foundation segment.

We are expanding network to be closer to our customers

The complete range of jaw, cone, HSI and VSI crushers offered by the ASTEC Group (Telsmith and KPI-JCI) is available to TIL for exploring the markets in India, says R Nandagopal, Vice President - Equipment & Project Solutions, TIL.

Equipment India bags award

Equipment India, the only 100 per cent dedicated magazine on mining and infrastructure equipment industry segments in the country was adjudged the ?Best News Magazine' at the recently concluded 3rd Construction Industry Development Council's Vishwakarma Awards.

25 Years of Nation-Building

Gmmco was formed in 1967 when the GP-CK Birla Group took over Blackwood Hodge Equipment, who were distributors for the Terex range of products.

Set in Concrete

The market for concrete equipment seems to be very bullish. The real estate sector, which was lagging earlier, is now actually pushing up the demand of concrete product.

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