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Bobcat plans merger with Doosan Robotics to boost autonomous machines

The merger aims to capitalise on growing robotics industry and trend towards automation.

Focussing towards more sustainable offerings for the construction industry

Jayanta Ray, General Manager – Industrial and OEM, GS Caltex India, speaks on the primary factors that construction equipment customers prioritise when selecting lubricants.

Hyundai CE India Advances Excavators with Cutting-Edge Features

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is one of the leading construction and earthmoving equipment manufacturers in India. Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction Equipment India, speaks on the latest advancements incorporated into their recent hydraulic excavator models.

Doosan Bobcat India inaugurates State-of-the-Art manufacturing factory expansion at Gummidipundi

The compact excavators are expected to enter full-scale production starting 2025

Hyundai holds a No. 2 position in excavator attachments in India.

Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction Equipment India, speaks on the current market size of hydraulic excavators in India, and how has it evolved over the past few years.

Develon launches expanded digital platform

South Korea-based Develon has introduced the latest iteration of its fleet management system - My Develon, which it says is a new digital platform for managing construction equipment.

Anti-dumping duty on rock breakers from China, Korea

The Commerce Ministry’s arm, Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of hydraulic rock breakers from China and Korea for five years to protect the domestic industry from cheap inbound shipments.

Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973

New 973 rounds out updated CAT® track loader lineup

LAPP India launches first state-of-the-art compounding plant in Bhopal

LAPP India aims to be a 300-million-euro company by 2027

Al Shirawi, HD Hyundai CE tie up

In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the landscape of the construction industry in the United Arab Emirates, Al Shirawi Machinery and HD Hyundai Construction Equipment have officially joined forces.

Machine Possible

Excon 2023 reflected India’s aspiration to be a global CE leader

Breaking New Ground

Excon showcased the latest in construction technology, reflecting India’s commitment to revolutionising the industry and establishing itself as a global leader in machinery innovation.

About 5% of our yearly expenditure is dedicated to R&D globally

Andrea Pernici, General Sales Manager, Filtrec Manikandan M, Country Head - Sales, Filtrec Bharat Manufacturing

Caterpillar Unveils High-Performance C13D Engine in India

Caterpillar introduces C13D engine at Excon 2023

Driving A Technological Revolution

With over 1,200 exhibitors, Excon will highlight leading construction equipment manufacturers

Driving Technological Revolution

With more than 1,200 exhibitors from India and abroad, Excon will highlight leading construction equipment manufacturers as they showcase the adaptability of their machinery and the advancement of construction technologies.

Gulf Oil Lubricants, S-Oil Seven to introduce new lubricant range in India

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd., a prominent lubricant manufacturer and a Hinduja Group company, has made a big move to expand its product portfolio in the Indian market.

CII targets over 15% YoY growth in next 5 years

The event witnessed the participation of leading names from the industry, government, and stakeholders from the infrastructure and construction equipment sector.

Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion technologies

Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion technologies

South Asia’s Largest Construction Equipment Exhibition in Bengaluru

EXCON 2023, is gearing up for a showcase of cutting-edge technology

Volvo CE electric compactors to roll out of US plant

Production of Volvo Construction Equipment’s electric machine lineup is coming to America.

Tata Motors launches technologically advanced range of gensets

Equipped with reliable Tata Motors engines, the generators are available in 25kVA to 125kVA configurations

HD Hyundai Infracore to sell mini excavators at gas stations

HD Hyundai Infracore announced that it has started selling mini excavators in four directly operated HD Hyundai Oilbank gas stations located in Incheon, Gwangju, Ansung, and Chungju, Korea

Volvo CE unveils prototype of new EC500 crawler excavator

Volvo CE provided the first look at a pre-production model of its new EC500 excavator today at the CON EXPO trade show in Las Vegas, North America.

Volvo CE unveils prototype of new EC500 crawler excavator

Volvo CE provided the first look at a pre-production model of its new EC500 excavator today at the CON EXPO trade show in Las Vegas, North America.

Volvo CE unveils prototype of new EC500 crawler excavator at ConExpo

This heralds a new generation of excavators, with improvements across cab design and operator interface, safety and productivity.

Caterpillar unveils 13-litre engine platform for heavy duty off-highway applications

The Cat C13D engine platform has been engineered to deliver the performance, durability, packaging, and ease of maintenance demanded by both manufacturers and buyers of off-highway equipment.

Tata Motors bags order of 1000 buses from Haryana Roadways

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced that it has bagged a prestigious order of 1000 buses from Haryana Roadways.

Mining opportunities!

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

Country Roads Take Me Home

The slowdown in the road construction activity has been a drag for the construction equipment sector.

Volvo testing first large electric excavator

Taking the next step to battery power for its machine line-up, Volvo Construction Equipment has electrified its first large crawler excavator as a customer pilot.

Excon brings more cheer to the season

Excon was spread over 3,00,000 square meters of display area with the participation of over 800 exhibitors from India and abroad.

JCB’s thrust on digital technologies

Excon 2021 is indeed going to be the first major exhibition for the construction equipment industry, post-pandemic, hence, expectations are high. There is likely to be an even greater active participation by the industry than what we have seen in the past editions.

Chasing Growth!

Despite rising input costs and transition to CEV stage-IV engines, the CE market is expecting a growth of over 11 per cent in 2022-23.

Electric mobility is the segment we focus on most

Kessler, as the name suggests, has a long history just as any other German /European company, and is being run by the third-generation family and closely linked with the southern German region.

CII Excon 2021 to aid India to become second largest CE market by 2030

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has announced the 11th edition of Excon, South Asia’s largest construction equipment, and construction technology trade fair, which will take place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from May 17-21, 2022.

Hyundai CE expands production

Hyundai Construction Equipment is investing $170 million into its Ulsan, South Korea plant over the next four years.

We are trying to scan India For our global model

Kessler, as the name suggests, has a long history just as any other German /European company, and is being run by the third-generation family and closely linked with the southern German region.

Doosan launches new lineup of compact excavators for US

Doosan Infracore North America is breaking the final ties with former sister company Doosan Bobcat with a new line of compact excavators for the US in 2022.

Tata Motors to increase prices of commercial vehicles from Jan 1

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced an impending price hike of its commercial vehicle range.

Tata Motors to increase prices of commercial vehicles from Jan 1

An increase in price in the range of 2.5%, will be implemented from 1st January 2022 and will be put into effect across segments – M&HCV, I&LCV, SCV and Bus, basis individual model and variant of the vehicle.

Tata Motors, Equitas SFB join hands for small CV customers

Tata Motors will leverage Equitas SFB’s strong network across the country, spanning 861 branches and 550+ CV customer touchpoints, to make these solutions accessible for customers.

Hyundai buys Doosan’s CE division

Hyundai Heavy Industries’ purchase of Doosan Infracore became official today, potentially boosting the combined company into the top 10 construction equipment manufacturers globally.

Tata Motors, CSC join hands to widen reach in rural India

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centre Scheme (CSC) e-Governance Services India Limited, in a collaborative effort to bring Tata Motors commercial vehicles to rural customers, across India.

Tata Motors, CSC join hands to widen reach in rural India

Ministry of Electronics and IT’s wide network will enable ease in buying of commercial vehicles, under Digital India programme

Narrowing of price levels between excavators & backhoes is expected to have an impact on volumes

The Indian backhoe loader market had been growing year-on-year for four straight years till 2018-19. It grew with a CAGR of more than 20 per cent per year, peaking in 2018-19. In 2019-20 the market shrunk by 20 per cent due to factors such as elections and constrained liquidity post the ILFS crisis.

Tata Motors partners with J&K Bank to bring attractive financing options for its customers

The partnership will enable easy commercial vehicle financing at competitive interest rates and extended loan tenure

Tata Motors bags order of 15 hydrogen-based fuel cell buses from Indian Oil

The buses will be used to evaluate the potential of developing hydrogen-based PEM fuel-cell technology in India

Tata Motors bags order of 115 ambulances from Gujarat govt

Tata Motors won the bid for the order under the Government e-Marketplace, and the vehicles are designed for patient transport as per AIS 125 Part 1. Tata Motors will phase-wise supply the remaining 90 ambulance shells, as per the contract.

How can the auto components industry bounce back

Financial year (FY) 2020-2021 was a year of transition for the auto components industry. There were new challenges in the form of outburst of Covid-19, loss in production, supply side disruptions, etc.

Tata Motors, SBI join hands to offer financial solutions to CV customers

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has inked a three-year MoU with the State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s leading public sector bank, to offer unique financial assistance for the purchase of Tata Motors’ range of small and light commercial vehicles

Tata Motors unveils Ultra Sleek T-Series range of new-gen smart trucks

Available in three models – T.6, T.7 and T.9, the all-new Ultra Sleek range is available in varied deck lengths from 10 to 20 feet to adapt to all the required applications.

Raimondi Cranes dealer inaugurates 5 LR273 luffing cranes

Raimondi Cranes SpA, heritage manufacturer of precision heavy lifting machinery for more than 150 years, announced the appointment of Korea’s La On as the country’s official dealer of its tower and luffing cranes and its range of crane accessories.

Raimondi Cranes dealer inaugurates 5 LR273 luffing cranes

Raimondi Cranes SpA, heritage manufacturer of precision heavy lifting machinery for more than 150 years, announced the appointment of Korea’s La On as the country’s official dealer of its tower and luffing cranes and its range of crane accessories.

Raimondi Cranes dealer inaugurates agency with five LR273 luffing cranes

Raimondi Cranes dealer inaugurates agency with five LR273 luffing cranes

More than 2,800 exhibitors to participate in bauma CHINA

Despite the challenges due to Covid-19, the show will fill all 17 halls and the outdoor area at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

ACE ties up with Doosan for premium MHE

Action Construction Equipment (ACE) has joined hands with Doosan Corporation, a Korean multinational conglomerate, to represent their ‘Industrial Vehicle’- MHE Segment in India

Hyundai CE partners with KT

Hyundai Construction Equipment (Hyundai CE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KT

Construction and infra activities will pick up and normalise in the next two months

Construction activities will normalise in the infrastructure sector in a couple of months with up to 80-90 per cent of operations, which is good enough to sustain in the present conditions.

Sonia Gandhi appeals to PM Modi

The construction industry employs 30 million people, more than the population of Australia or Malaysia; yet only 4 per cent of the current 32 million workers are skilled.

Development of Hardox lightweight volumetric concrete mixer

Cubic3 Direct, a dealer for concrete machinery and special vehicles, and KCP Heavy Industries, a South Korean manufacturer, have worked with Volvo Trucks dealer MC Truck

Braving challenges

With this March marking the closure of another financial year in the country, the world economy is reeling under a host of issues ranging from the slowdown that hit the market for more than a year to the coronavirus scare.

Auto Expo 2020 Components

Around 400 companies launched over 1,200 new products, which exhibits the preparedness of component industry to support the transformation in automotive space.

Accessing New Heights

The use of aerial work platforms in India is still to gather momentum, in spite of the growing construction and urban infrastructure development. Increased awareness on safety among the end-users and a growing rental market are expected to drive the market in future.

GS caltex celebrates 10th anniversary in India

As GS Caltex India celebrates its 10th anniversary, we caught up with Rajesh Nagar, Managing Director and CEO, to find out more about the organisation's journey so far and its future plans for the Indian market.

Technology rules the roost at Auto Expo 2020 Components

The 15th edition of Auto Expo 2020 Components organised jointly by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), concluded successfully on February 9.

Auto Expo 2020 Components inaugurated

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) kicked off the 15th edition of Auto Expo: 2020 Components, themed ?Technovation - Discover Innovations for Future?.

Doosan Bobcat launches B900 backhoe loader

The B900 backhoe loader from Doosan Bobcat was unveiled by HW Park, President-Asia, LA and Oceania, Doosan Bobcat, on December 10, 2019, the inaugural day of the Excon 2019.

Zoomlion's tower crane sales top 10 bn yuan in 2019

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co is celebrating a new milestone as its tower crane sales crossed the 10 billion yuan ($1.43 billion) mark in 2019, making it the first global company in the market to reach the new high.

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.

We have the widest range of oils to meet all requirements

GS Caltex India is a 100 per cent subsidiary of GS Caltex, which is a 50:50 joint venture between GS Energy of South Korea and Chevron Corp of USA.

Super Performer

Doosan Bobcat India has been the consistent performer, winning the EQUIPMENT INDIA Bestseller Award in Skid-steer loaders for the past five successive years.

Greater Potential

Indian industry has great potential for Germany especially in the areas of manufacturing, infrastructure and energy which are major growth sectors in India.

iRISE buys 6 Genie boom lifts

iRISE India, a leading mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) rental company in India, has purchased six units of Genie? SX?-180 boom lifts. This model is the tallest boom in the Indian market with a reach of 56.7 m.

Raimondi Cranes presents heavy luffer

Raimondi Cranes has unveiled the latest heavyweight addition to its advanced luffing range, the LR372.

Kixx wins Korea First Brand Awards

GS Caltex?s lubricant brand, Kixx that is being endorsed by leading Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, has won the Korea First Brand Award in the lubricant category.

Building India's Future

Completing 15 years of operations in India in 2019, Terex AWP looks forward to continuing its legacy of productivity and safe working at height in the market.

GS Caltex India ropes in Shikhar Dhawan as brand ambassador

GS Caltex India, a 100-per cent owned subsidiary of GS Caltex Corporation, South Korea, has signed on cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as a brand ambassador in a strategic move to establish itself as a major player in the premium lubricants category in the country.

Dharmesh Arora to lead Schaeffler Group in Asia-Pacific

Dharmesh Arora, Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler India, will take over the new role as Regional CEO Asia Pacific for Schaeffler Group starting October 1, 2019.

Wipro-Kawasaki plant to start production from April

The new plant of Wipro-Kawasaki joint venture to manufacture hydraulic pumps and motors for construction machinery was inaugurated at Bidadi, near Bengaluru.

BAUMA CHINA 2018

With over 13 per cent more exhibitors and 25 per cent more visitors compared to the previous edition, bauma CHINA 2018 was a grand success.

GS Caltex showcases lube solutions

GS Caltex India showcased its Research and Development (R&D) capabilities, which is its core strength in developing product competitiveness for lubricants and polymers.

Increasing productivity at steel plant

Four specially-engineered E-Series excavators from Volvo are boosting production levels at Hwanyoung Steel's factory in Chungnam, Korea.

Customers preview new Potain MCT 565 on Chinese factory tour

A group of more than 40 customers from across Asia Pacific toured Manitowoc?s Potain factory in Zhangjiagang, China, in June to see firsthand the production improvements at the manufacturing plant. The group were also given an exclusive preview of the Potain MCT 565 topless crane, which will officially launch at bauma China this November.

Managing risk in a highly competitive industry

With a strong but volatile outlook for the mining sector, the industry is focused on future growth through expanded production, without losing sight of operational efficiency and cost optimisation.

Bauma CTT Russia 2018

For the first time under the new name bauma CTT Russia, the 19th international trade fair for construction equipment and technologies was held successfully during June 5-8 at the Crocus Expo IEC in Moscow, Russia, and surpassed the previous year's results in terms of visitor and exhibitor numbers.

The Show of Technology Prowess

Excon 2017 is all set to open its floors for the five-day mega technology feast on December 12, 2017. This year marks the ninth edition of the Excon, which has a 17-year strong legacy being organised since 2000.

Boosting aggregate plant output

One of South Korea's biggest aggregate producers, Kyung Boo Corporation Inc, has built a new crusher plant in Gimhae, a fast-growing city in the country's South Gyeongsang province.

The Platform for Premieres

Comtrans 2017 has once again demonstrated its position as the leading trade fair for decision makers in the commercial vehicle (CV) and transport industry in Eastern Europe.

Ultimate reliability lubricants

OEMs have been under considerable pressure to offer engines that are more durable, more fuel efficient and produce less emissions than before.

New leadership at Hyundai Construction Equipment India

Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd announced Eun Soo Lee as the new Managing Director for India operations with immediate effect. He succeeds JY Kim who will be taking over as the Global Head ? Direct Sales & Service and would be operating from the head office at Seoul, South Korea.

Konecranes Gottwald Crane at South Korean Terminal

South Korean Terminal Operator Pyeongtaek Dangjin Central Terminal Co Ltd (PDCT) has put a Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 mobile harbour crane into operation.

Access market for new machines has grown by 24 per cent

Although there has been an increase in awareness of the use of access equipment for safe and productive work at heights, compared to matured markets of Europe, the US, South America, Australia, Singapore, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea and China the growth in India has been dismal and nowhere close to its potential.

Potain cranes to work on South Korean LNG terminal

South Korean construction equipment rental company Sunheung Corporate has supplied three Potain MC 310 K12 cranes to work on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank at the Boryeong LNG Terminal. Located inside the Yeongbo Industrial Zone in Boryeong, the terminal is co-owned by SK E&S and GS Energy.

COMTRANS 2017 to open doors at Moscow

The international commercial vehicle trade fair COMTRANS 2017 will be opening its doors to visitors from September 5 to 9, 2017, with a separate Press Day on September 4.

Potain tower cranes working at Palm Jumeirah resort project

A fleet of 10 Potain MR 418 tower cranes is helping construct a massive new project: the Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences, which is located on the crescent of the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, UAE. Potain business partner, Abu Dhabi-based NFT, supplied the cranes on a rental contract to the joint venture (JV) building the development. The JV is made up of two contractors?the Belgium-based BESIX and South Korea?s SsangYong Engineering & Construction?and the project marks the first time that

COMTRANS 2017 to be held on September 5-9

The international commercial vehicle trade fair COMTRANS 2017 will be opening its doors to visitors from September 5 to 9, 2017, with a separate Press Day on September 4. The show, which takes place in the Crocus Expo Center in Moscow, Russia, has increasingly become a significant platform for vehicle, component and accessory manufacturers in the worldwide commercial vehicle industry.

Excon 2017 to attract over 1,000 exhibitors

The 9th edition of Excon, India's premier and South Asia's largest construction equipment and construction technology trade fair, which will take place in Bengaluru during December 12-16, 2017, is expected to attract more than 1,000 exhibitors, including around 300 companies from abroad

Excon 2017 to attract over 1,000 exhibitors

The 9th edition of Excon, India?s premier and South Asia?s largest construction equipment and construction technology trade fair, which will take place in Bengaluru during December 12-16, 2017, is expected to attract more than 1,000 exhibitors, including around 300 companies from abroad.

Poor Assessment of Triggers

World Steel Association states that the global steel demand did increase by 0.2 per cent to 1,501 mt in 2016 after a contraction of -3 per cent in 2015. In 2017, it expects global steel demand to grow by 0.5 per cent and reach 1,510 mt.

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