Drives Innovation in India’s Concrete Industry

Columbia Machine, a global leader in concrete production technology, is driving innovation in the Indian market. We specialise in concrete block machines and concrete wet press solutions, catering to the growing demand for high-quality concrete products.

Govt receives 44 bids in 10th round of commercial coal mine auction

Govt receives 44 bids in 10th round of commercial coal mine auction

Revolutionising Fleet Management

In the demanding world of heavy equipment operation, maintenance often takes a backseat, leading to costly breakdowns and inefficiencies. As construction and mining fleets work around the clock in remote locations, overlooking essential maintenance tasks can severely impact productivity.

India allocates Rs 20 mn per km for China border road construction

The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), which had been approved by the government on February 15, 2023, aimed at improving infrastructure and settlement stability along the border between India and China.

Bridgestone India unveils new Dueler All-Terrain 002

Bridgestone India launched the Dueler All-Terrain (A/T) 002 tyre with enhanced grip and stability.

Bridgestone India unveils new Dueler All-Terrain 002

New premium tyre for on-road and off-road experience

Building Strong Foundation

The increasing number of construction projects is driving a surge in demand for piling, drilling, and deep foundation equipment.

NMDC explores lithium assets in Africa and Australia

NMDC Limited, previously known as the National Mineral Development Corporation, is an Indian company that mines iron ore.

Revolutionising Construction

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

BKT unveils advanced mobility solutions at EXCON

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

MET approves 309 mineral exploration projects worth Rs 21 bn

The National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) has granted approval to 309 projects with an estimated total cost of Rs 21 billion for conducting regional and detailed exploration activities throughout the country

BKT to showcase state-of-the-art masterpieces at IME

Balkrishna Industries (BKT), the Indian multinational Group and a leading global player in the off-highway tyre market will participate in the 10th edition of the International Mining Exhibition (IME) in Kolkata, organised by the MGMI and TAFCON

Concrete equipment sector has been quick to embrace advanced tech.”

Ramesh Babbar, President and Director, Columbia Machine Engineering, speaks on the company’s approach to innovation and technology.

The mineral’s demand is likely to increase by 3 per cent

Kirity Kumar, Business Segment Manager – Operating Solutions, Quaker Houghton, speaks on the types of products manufactured by the company for mining and other related industries.

The concrete equipment sector has been quick to embrace advanced technologies

Ramesh Babbar, President and Director, Columbia Machine Engineering, speaks on the company’s approach to innovation and technology.

The New Concrete Frontier

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

Madhya Pradesh invites tenders for auctioning 51 mineral blocks

In an effort to enhance India's self-reliance in strategic resources, the government of Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice inviting tenders (NIT) for the auction of 51 mineral blocks.

The Mining Boom

India's increasing coal projects drive a surge in mining equipment demand!

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.

Chip component plant to get $300 mn expansion in Pennsylvania

The electronics subsidiary of German multinational healthcare company Merck KGaA said it will spend $300 million to expand its specialty gas production facility in eastern Pennsylvania in a step that state officials hope will help boost the area's appeal to the fast-growing semiconductor industry.

The demand trend for earthmoving equipment is expected to remain positive

Nischal Mehrotra, Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Liugong India, speaks on the emerging technology trends in the earthmoving equipment industry in India.

Powering Machines

Automation and industrialisation are major drivers of demand for hydraulic motors in India.

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.

BK Modi Group intends to spend $1 bn over the next five years

Over the next five years, BK Modi Group will invest around $1 billion in the market. The organisation will include international investors in the proposed projects as a source of funding.

Predictive Maintenance: A New Paradigm in Heavy Equipment

Predictive maintenance can help fleets avoid breakdowns while reducing maintenance costs by predicting when parts will fail based on performance data and other information.

The next 10 years will be an important period for mining in India

Karthik Bala, Mining Regional Manager, Resource Industries Sales, Services and Technology, Caterpillar India, speaks on the company’s technological offerings for the mining segment.

Mining opportunities!

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

We have launched 14 new products

Being a pioneer in the construction equipment manufacturing industry, Schwing Stetter India has been growing exponentially during the pandemic.

Schwing Stetter’s 14 new products

Schwing Stetter India strongly believes in being customer-first. Over the past few years, the company has observed a growing need to become increasingly cost-effective for customers.

We have a positive outlook on future of power transmissions products

We have been participating in Excon, since its sixth edition. Over these editions, we have gathered many a positive experience and have watched this exhibition, mirror the growth of the construction equipment industry in India.

Bringing biodiesel on the market

Fuel costs and India’s reliance on foreign fuel sources are a constant concern for many construction owners whose businesses are heavily dependent on machinery that requires diesel. Many alternate energy sources have been discussed, researched, and used in the past but, for equipment, the primary form of alternate fuel has become biodiesel.

National Crane unveils short-chassis boom truck

Ashort-chassis version of a National Crane NBT45-2 boom truck was displayed at Work Truck Week 2022 as a solution for confined, congested job sites. Based around a 2023 Peterbilt 567 chassis, the NBT45127-2 has a wheelbase shortened by around 23 inches, so it now measures 250 inches.

Increasing Productivity

The global hydraulic motors market is expected to witness a CAGR of over 4.5 per cent, during the forecast period, 2020-2025.

OTR tyre market has bright prospect

India OTR tyre market stood at 11.2 million units in 2021 and forecasted to reach 15 million units by 2023. The market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 9.05 per cent in volume terms.

Godrej Construction leads the way for implementing a circular economy

Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Construction, a pioneer in adopting sustainable construction practices in India, is committed to minimize the impact of construction on the environment.

Godrej Construction leads the way for implementing a circular economy in construction materials

Becomes one of the first construction brand powered by 100% renewable energy in their Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) plant, Recycled Concrete Materials (RCM) plant and common areas of Godrej IT Park building in Mumbai

BRO Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry is CW Man of the Year - Public Sector

Lt Gen Chaudhry was awarded at the 19th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Annual Awards.

Welspun, PSP, Ahluwalia bag honours as fastest construction companies in under ?2k cr

The companies were awarded at the 19th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Annual Awards.

Liebherr 34 K crane at work in Benelux region

The unique architectural landscape of the Dutch port city of Rotterdam laid at its feet: The 34 K, one of Liebherr’s fast-erecting cranes, was in operation at one of the tallest residential towers in Europe this summer, the Zalmhaven I. The De Zalmhaven development project along the Maas in Rotterdam’s Scheepvaartkwartier district is taking shape.

BKT solutions for the mining sector

The EARTHMAX tire range has been specifically designed to withstand the stress of the rough terrain typical of quarries and mines

Nouvelles Carrières d’Alsace once again opts for Liebherr quality

Nouvelles Carrières d'Alsace and Liebherr enjoy a long-term partnership

Liebherr crane 34 K at work on tallest building in Benelux region

The fast-erecting crane belonging to the rental fleet of Van der Spek Vianen B.V. proved its flexibility once again

When protecting operators from dust exposure becomes non negotiable

Atlas Copco DCP30 pneumatic dust collector, the first-of-its-kind in India, has been working for 400 hours over five months for Shaheen Granites in a dressing application in a dimensional stone industry (DSI) granite quarry in Chimakurthi, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.

Predictive maintenance: A new paradigm in heavy equipment

Predictive maintenance can help fleets avoid breakdowns while reducing maintenance costs by predicting when parts will fail based on performance data and other information

Leading mining companies are now taking steps towards digitalisation

Alok Kumar Verma, Director – Mining Business (India Region), Hexagon Mining, elaborates on the mining scenario in India and how digital solutions can transform the industry.

NHAI to develop over 600 wayside amenities

In a major move to improve commuting experience on national highways for both passengers and truckers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will develop world class ‘Wayside Amenities’ at more than 600 locations across 22 states along the national highways in the next five years, out of which 130 is targeted for development in 2021-22.

NHAI to develop over 600 wayside amenities

n a major move to improve commuting experience on National Highways for both passengers and truckers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will develop world class ‘Wayside Amenities’ at more than 600 locations across 22 states along the National Highways in the next five years, out of which 130 is targeted for development in 2021-22.

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.

Testing & Interesting Times

After the most unusual year that we experienced in our lifetime, the calendar year unfolding is expected to be challenging but promising for the Indian construction equipment industry.

OTR tyres on the move

With construction activities picking up and mining activities on a revival mode, the OTR tyre demand in the country is expected to grow in the coming years.

Mining market scenario

The upcoming mining reforms are expected to drive the demand for advanced mining equipment technologies and solutions.

We are planning to introduce digital dashboards

Indranil Roy, Director - Mining, thyssenkrupp Industries India, shares some facts on the company’s presence in bulk material handling space and the market trend.

Structural reforms in mining sector to realise its true potential: Pralhad Joshi

The proposed changes in mining sector to increase private sector participation

Mining opportunities and challenges

Ritabrata Ghosh, Associate Head, Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA writes on the mining scenario in India.

We see huge potential for digital technologies in mining

Alok Kumar Verma, Director - Mining Business (India Region), Hexagon Mining, elaborates on the mining scenario in India and how digital solutions can transform the industry.

10 Steps to Safe and Efficient Tower Crane Erection

Manitowoc Crane Care’s Didier Forest is a 32-year veteran of the company. He has co-authored several technical manuals on tower crane erection and trains Crane Care technicians at Manitowoc’s Training Center in Saint Pierre de Chandieu, France.

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

5 brilliant solutions for construction sites

Some of the most innovative construction sites use MB Crusher machines to facilitate the work and increase business.

We are very positive towards underground mining

For underground coal mining, continuous miner technology has proved to be flexible, productive and more suitable for Indian conditions. Shib Bhowmik, Managing Director, Komatsu Mining Corp, India, shares more on the current scenario and technology trends in underground mining.

Govt to auction 5 mineral blocks

The government will auction five mineral blocks in Gujarat and Karnataka having reserves of 667.2 million tonnes.

41 coal mines on offer for commercial coal mining

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining, through video conference. The Coal Ministry in association with FICCI launched the process for auction of these coal mines. A two stage electronic auction process is being adopted for allocation of the coal mines.

Towards better Mining

The measures announced by the government for mining industry are expected to have a positive impact in the coming years.

41 coal mines on offer for commercial coal mining

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining, through video conference.

Coal Ministry initiatives to improve mining efficiency

The Coal Ministry has taken initiatives to re-visit old laws with an aim to improve efficiency, ease of doing business and to open up coal sector

On revival Path

In spite of the current slowdown, tyre market for off-highway applications is going to revive in the coming years due to an anticipated pick up in infrastructure developments in future.

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.

Government?s coal mining plans in FY20

The Union Government has planned exploration of 37 coal blocks and 10 lignite blocks along with drilling of 121 coal blocks and one lignite block in the current fiscal in addition to exploration and drilling of coal blocks allocated to Coal India (CIL), according to Pralhad Joshi, Union Coal Minister.

Safety for mobile Machines

As mobile machinery becomes increasingly automated, its manufacturers must address the requirements of the European Machinery Directive and the topic of safety technology.

Govt to auction 27 coal mines

The Ministry of Coal has begun the process of auction of 27 coal mines and allotment of 15 blocks to public sector undertakings.

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.

Caterpillar delivers equipment and collaborative support

Caterpillar offers a wide range of equipment and solutions for underground metal mining and coal mining in India.

Mobilising Growth

The market growth will definitely continue

As infrastructure and agriculture market continue to grow, demand for hydraulic motors is here to stay. Marc-Oliver Nagel, Sales Subsidiary Manager India, Poclain Hydraulics, shares more on the market and technology trends.

Transitioning Towards a Universal Iot Ecosystem

The exponential growth of Industrial IoT has propelled an innate need for all the organisations out there to adopt and adapt to the IoT ecosystem.

The level of automation in CE has skyrocketed

B&R's modular X90 control and I/O system brings all the functionality of advanced automation solution to construction equipment.

Towards smarter machines

Shifting to a smarter technology brings in many advantages. Shandar Alam elaborates on smart hydraulics and its advantages in the current industry scenario.

B&B Attachments to debut at bauma 2019

For the first time, B&B Attachments will be exhibiting at bauma Munich 2019, the world?s largest trade fair in the construction industry.

Magna rolls out new tyre for rigid dump trucks

Magna Tyres Group has announced the introduction of the brand-new Magna M-RIGID tyre for rigid dump trucks. This radial constructed 27.00R49/33.00R51/40.00R57 earthmover, with an E4 tread pattern is designed for rigid dump trucks that operate in the most demanding off-road conditions.

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.

Our solutions help manufacturers in diverse areas

Kloudq Technologies offers a variety of innovative Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions, primarily for the construction equipment industry. Aditya Paranjpe, Head - IoT, shares more on the company's solutions and the technology trends in the market.

Digital technology for mobile equipment is in transition

B&R Industrial Automation offers high-performance and technologically advanced products and solutions to construction and off-highway equipment OEMs.

Sharply on Site

MB Crusher units do not retire but collaborate with newer models. Here are some testimonials from The Old Continent.

Innovation has been one of our core values

Participated for the first time at bauma CONEXPO India, Kloudq Technologies launched its revolutionary IoT system 'Tor', India's first universal IoT system which is a fully configurable platform for telematics, asset management and energy management.

Looking for a Turnaround

Potain MCH 125 debuts in Thailand

The first Potain MCH 125 in Thailand is put to lifting duties for Thai Obayashi on the Samyan Mitrtown mixed-use development in Bangkok.

Privatisation of coal mining

India's coal demand-supply balance still remains tilted in favour of coal imports as the state-run miners, Coal India and the Singareni Collieries Company have been unable to entirely meet India's coal demand, especially for higher grade thermal coal/washed coal and coking coal.

We aspire to delight our customers

As you know, Vashi Electricals is India's largest channel partner of reputed international brands of industrial electrical products. For us, 2018 is a year of celebration as we mark 40 successful and delightful customer service to industrial customers.

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.

Bennetts erects Raimondi luffing crane in London

A new Raimondi LR213 luffing crane was erected in London by Bennetts Cranes. The LR213, purchased by Henry Construction, was erected freestanding with 83 m of tower and a 44.5 m jib over a period of two days, immediately followed by testing and inspections.

Revival on Cards?

India is witnessing an improved growth trend in coal mining, as Coal India Ltd (CIL) is aiming an output of one billion tonne by 2020. CIL has earmarked a capital investment of Rs 57,000 crore, as part of the road map for one billion tonne target, with a planned capex of Rs 8,500 crore in 2017-18.

We plan to launch jib cranes in India

Sanjay Saxena, Vice President, Heavy Equipment Business Unit, Sany Heavy Industry India Pvt Ltd, elaborates on the company's presence in Indian market and future plans.

Technology can grow in leaps and bounds

In the earthmoving equipment segment, we have a range of equipment - from wheel loaders to excavators, tunnelling excavators, bulldozers, and material handlers. Our wheel loaders are offered from 5 tonne payload and above capacity.

Out of the Box

Container logistics in India has transformed over the last decade in many ways. The constant change is challenging the established methods of handling and transportation of containers. More and more stringent rules for safety and weighing of containers are keeping all manufacturers of container handling equipment in a constant innovation mode.

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.

Less OPEX, reduced noise emissions

The power generation market in the Middle East calls for better levels of performance optimisation without limiting the performance of the machine. HIMOINSA generator sets have become an interesting option for companies looking for profitable equipment

ON THE CLOCK!

Material and earth movements are the major work content of all infrastructure developments and mining activities. Front-end loaders, backhoe loaders, dozers and application-centric equipment as options for the users to choose from to suit individual requirements.

Lambertsson Kran to use K-100 synthetic rope with Grove all-terrain crane

Sweden?s Lambertsson Kran is taking delivery of a Grove GMK4100L-1 and Samson K-100 synthetic rope. The company will use the crane and K-100 together, which not only marks its first foray into synthetic rope, but also the first time that a company has paired the product with an all-terrain crane globally.

HIMOINSA to showcase low noise gensets

HIMOINSA will showcase gensets and lighting towers designed to work in desert extreme conditions, at Middle East Electricity 2017 in Dubai, to be held during February 14 to 16, 2017.

Government should fast-track the procurement

After a lull in the past three years, mining, especially coal, is set to show significant growth in the next few years. Coal India (CIL) is doing its best to increase coal production quickly, from the current 568 million tonne per annum (mtpa) to 927 mtpa by 2020.

Yanmar ViO25 proves ideal for road construction in urban areas

A 2.5 ton Zero Tail Swing Yanmar mini-excavator helps restructuring the Nikolai Quartier in Hamburg?s city centre. With its compact dimensions, the ViO25 is the ideal choice for working in the restricted space of the downtown area.