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Five WOLFF cranes modernise Oslo’s Ulven district

Two WOLFF 7534.16 Clear cranes have been used over the past two years

ABB surpasses 10GW milestone in delivering automation solutions for RE plants in India

ABB’s control and automation solutions are helping maximise the effective use of RE

Vision 2030 Drives Growth

The compaction equipment industry in India has witnessed significant technological advancements in recent years. Manufacturers are integrating advanced features, such as GPS technology and telematics, into their machines to enhance precision and efficiency.

Sany introduces its biggest ever excavator

At ConExpo, Sany unveiled three new excavators

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.

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.

Up-grading roads!

The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift. Robust demand, higher investment and significant policy support in the road construction industry are driving the demand for motor graders in India.

We have embraced digital transformation

Customer experience is the most important part of doing business. It involves optimising every customer touchpoint, be it pre-sales, point of sales, or post-sales to always ensure customer satisfaction.

Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX

“Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX, and we are proud to be a self-reliant Indian company for almost three decades” – Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer

Construction Technology: The need of the hour!

CW is organising the CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT on July 22-23, 2021, virtually to identify proven, innovative and globally established construction technologies.

Mini Machines, Maximum Demand

The demand for compact equipment from urban projects is expected to continue.

Bounce back

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

Capital Goods Skill Council endorses Jindal Stainless

Jindal Stainless has received endorsement from Capital Goods Skill Council (CGSC), a Government of India initiative, for creating a vibrant eco-system for quality training and skill development.

AAI to spend Rs 250 bn for airport infra upgradation

In order to improve the infrastructure facilities at the airports, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has significantly raised capital expenditure for airports under its control.

Technology paving the way for innovation

The recently concluded mega construction equipment event bauma saw a slew of new technologies on show that are going to attract the attention of the customers in future.

Changing Face of CE Industry

Taking full advantage of the unprecedented connectivity, data analysis, and remote capabilities, construction equipment (CE) industry is poised to take great leaps in productivity and efficiency in the coming decade.

Solving productivity woes

The MB-R800 cutter head has turned out to be a perfect solution for use in a laterite quarry site in south India.

Vertical Growth

Tower crane market is now on revival path, which was going through a lull period till recently. Going forward, a steady growth of real estate market could see a further momentum in tower cranes.

Putzmeister Launches New Batching Plant

Putzmeister has announced the launch of its new batching plant, MT-3.0, to meet the growing demands of its customers.

Concrete Boom Pumps

Boom pump is a good investment for large projects like the Metros, airports irrigation projects and other high-rise infrastructure and real estate projects. These massive pumps shorten the duration of project completion, reduce downtime and labour costs.

SDLG to showcase road building technology at Excon 2017

At the Excon 2017 to be held from December 12-16, SDLG is exhibiting a range of construction equipment at its outdoor booth 24. This includes several of the company?s best-selling products, including the G9138 and G9190 motor graders.

Cost-effective Precast Floor Production

Precast is a smart, industrialised way to build high-quality buildings of any type in a safe and affordable manner. Factory-made precast ensures shorter construction times, high profitability and consistently high quality.

SDLG?s wheel loader sales post double-digit growth

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.

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.

Disruptive Concrete Equipment Technologies Emerging

Off late, there have been numerous disruptive technologies and equipment concepts introduced to Indian markets. Earlier most of these were only available to highly developed countries like USA or European Union where mechanisation and process integration has been of essence, to counter act lack of adequate manpower.

We look at collaboration with equipment manufacturers

Applied Research International (ARI) is a technology company, giving training solutions for construction industry, to avoid and mitigate risk. Gaurav Chabra, Project Director, Technical Sales & Business Development, ARI, shares more input on different types of solutions offered by the company.

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.

Trimble Technology Improves Productivity

Gayatri Projects Ltd is the flagship company of Gayatri Group that has interests in infrastructure, power, hospitality, real estate and industry.

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

An expert in concrete equipment

Rajesh Kawoor, a Mechanical Engineer by profession, carries with him a vast experience of 28 years.

Our hydraulic breakers are loaded with features such as Krupp percussion technology

Atlas Copco is committed to continuous innovations and improvement in the current product design. With opportunities to launch new products in India from the global Atlas Copco portfolio, we expect many firsts and we hope to launch the world?s most powerful hydraulic breaker shortly, says Nitin Lall, General Manager, Atlas Copco India, Construction Technique Customer Center.

We have plans to start more offices in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

With the government giving more focus on smart cities, we feel the other smaller cities will also develop parallelly and there will be demand for construction equipment, says B Lakshminarayana, Managing Director, Sri Sai Infra Equipment Pvt Ltd.

Smart Pumping Solutions

The infrastructure sector will drive the growth of overall concrete equipment industry, whereas the real estate segment, along with the power segment, will drive the growth of concrete pumps.

?We have demand for excavators from mining companies?

We provide services like buyback, workshop services, AMC of machines, on-site repairs, operator training, different types of parts promotion, and credit facilities to major corporate customers, says Pramod Patwardhan, Managing Director, SVP Mining. Excerpts from the interview.

Potain Tower Cranes Building Dam

Nineteen Potain cranes are working 24/7 at Xayaburi in northern Lagos to create an 820 m long dam across the Mekong River.

Potain MCi 48 C at Mangalore Site

India?s first Potain MCi 48 C is working for Divakar Construction at a construction site in Mangalore. Divakar Construction & Builders has taken delivery of India?s first Potain MCi 48 C tower crane. The 2.5 t crane, which is aimed at mid-level construction job sites, is already at work, building a convention centre at a renowned hospital in the heart of Mangalore.

Afcons Relies on Grove Cranes

A total of 19 Grove rough-terrain cranes is at the heart of one of Asia's most ambitious road building projects. More than 8,000 workers are involved in the Jammu to Udhampur Highway project, where the Grove cranes are helping to build 54 bridges, 16 viaducts, eight cross ducts and four tunnels.

Market trends and Future Growth

The demand for compaction equipment from the road sector has remained almost stagnant for the past three years owing to the slowdown in construction activities. Road building projects are currently facing major challenges from delays in awarding projects and policy decisions

Schwing concrete pumps have set the standard for modern concrete conveying.

With worldwide experience and up-to-date technology, Schwing has designed highly efficient and low-maintenance pumps ideal for long-term use under the most severe conditions. The innovative concrete boom pumps came into being in order to make the tedious process of carrying concrete for heights easy, says VG Sakthikumar, Wholetime Director Operations, Schwing Stetter India. Excerpts of the interview.

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