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How AI is Transforming Efficiency in CE Industry
In an industry long characterised by stubborn inefficiencies and outdated practices, the advent of AI is poised to usher in a transformative era for construction
Eicher Trucks and Buses' My Eicher App reaches significant milestone
MyEicher now connects over 2,75,000 trucks and buses to Eicher’s Uptime Center.
All our equipment sales crossed all previous benchmarks
Rohit Punjabi, Vice President (Excavator Business), LiuGong India, speaks on the company’s sales pattern for earthmoving equipment.
ABB’s PixelPaint selected by Mahindra, to deliver premium paint options
ABB’s innovative PixelPaint technology has been selected by Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, for its new electric vehicle paint facility.
ABB’s PixelPaint selected by Mahindra, to deliver premium paint options
M&M will be the first OEM in India to use PixelPaint technology for the painting
Innovation is one of the key pillars of our company.”
Persevering on the path of progress since its inception in 1997, Trident has been the specialist in design, development and distribution of industrial tyres and tracks. Shyam Gyanani, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Trident International, speaks on the current state of OTR tyre manufacturing industry in India.
HEM Concrete Paver for Wider Thin-Overlay Projects
HEM has expanded its lineup of thin and ultra-thin overlay concrete pavers with the new SFP1800. Designed for bridge deck overlays, patch and repair and whitetopping projects, the SFP1800 has a standard paving width of 10 feet.
Blastcrete announces distribution partnership forming Mecbo America
Blastcrete Equipment LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of concrete pumps, shotcrete and gunite equipment and accessories, announces a distribution and service partnership with Italian concrete equipment manufacturer Mecbo Srl.
Blastcrete announces distribution partnership forming Mecbo America
This partnership will provide customers in North, Central and South America access to cutting edge Mecbo products
BKT unveils advanced mobility solutions at EXCON
The Off-highway tyre major is working towards building our nation.
We plan to exhibit our new Smart+Excavators
Rajiv Chaturvedi, Vice President – Sales and Marketing, After sales and Parts, Hyundai Construction Equipment India
Avoid Tunnel Vision Syndrome
The Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse signals the risk to our Rs 100 trillion infrastructure investment says PRATAP PADODE
Maxon, Morooka partner to create concrete crawler carrier
Maxon Industries Inc. has partnered with Morooka to offer a rubber track-mounted concrete crawler.
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.
Bobcat Introduces E40 Compact Excavator
Bobcat has unveiled its latest innovation, the E40 compact excavator, designed to revolutionize construction equipment.
Pushing new boundaries
As the market for excavators experiences increased demand, OEMs are innovating by introducing new features aimed at enhancing both the efficiency and productivity of these machines.
Poised for growth
As coal mining activity escalates, the need for tipper trucks will rise.
Irish Cranes installs four Raimondi flat-tops in Dublin
This is for the construction of a new mixed-use development in Howth
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.
Tyres are integral to any OTR equipment design
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the company's approach to sustainability.
Mini excavators are in high demand due to rapid urbanisation
E. Moses, Executive Vice President, Division Head, Kobelco Construction Equipment India, speaks on different models and specifications of mini equipment offered by the company.
Fuelling the future
Backhoe loader manufacturers are developing hybrid or fully electric backhoe loaders, which significantly reduce or eliminate fuel consumption and emissions.
Sany launches three new excavators
Sany launched three new excavators, including its largest model ever, at ConExpo. The three new models in the medium to large size classes each got nicknames from the company
Navigating the Depths
How IIoT is enhancing safety and efficiency in underground mining.
BKT’s Bhuj Plant: Racing ahead of time
The Bhuj site, at the centre of a well-thought-out growth strategy by BKT, consists of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities as it aims for an annual tyre production of 600,000 MT.
With WX175E SR, Case CE strikes the wheeled excavator market
New short-radius wheeled excavator can traverse streets up to 22 mph
Liebherr to showcase 30 exhibits from 7 categories at Conexpo 2023
Liebherr exhibits at Conexpo 2023 from March 14-18 offer visitors the unique opportunity to discover the latest developments from the areas of construction machines, cranes, material handling technology and components.
Liebherr to showcase 30 exhibits from 7 categories at Conexpo 2023
Liebherr construction machines on the outdoor grounds at booth F9253, Liebherr components at booth S80821 in the South Hall
Mining the Future
With prospects in both surface mining and underground mining, the Indian market for mining equipment appears to have a bright future.
Crawlers race ahead
Rising demand is boosting the development of new crawler crane launches and features.
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.
What’s driving the demand?
Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.
Komatsu wins Innovation of the Year award for KOMTRAX
Komatsu India won the Innovation of the Year – Components & Accessories award for their product – KOMTRAX – during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
Succeeding With Standardisation
Troy Geisler of Talbert Manufacturing gives key considerations to optimise trailer fleets.
Automation is the top priority in all our plants
India has done a marvelous job in road building and irrigation, opening new doors for infra equipment. Ashok Chhajer, Senior General Manager, OE Sales, Balkrishna Industries, shares how these initiatives have boosted sales.
India offers a huge opportunity for the growth of the CE industry
Ammann is a world-leading supplier of mixing plants, machines and services to the construction industry with core expertise in road building and transportation infrastructure. Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India, speaks on the various technological display during Excon.
Liebherr's Largest Dozer, the PR 776
Since its market launch in 2016 as the world’s largest dozer with hydrostatic drive, the Liebherr PR 776 has exceeded customer expectations in productivity, efficiency and safety, its manufacturer says. Whether it is heavy-duty ripping, grading or other duties, the PR 776 is designed to accomplish them all.
Succeeding With Standardisation
Troy Geisler of Talbert Manufacturing gives key considerations to optimise trailer fleets.
BKT’s cutting-edge masterpieces for mining
BKT showcased its finest tyres for construction and earthmoving equipment namely the E4 EARTHMAX SR468 TL and L5 EARTHMAX SR53 TL. Along with the newly introduced rubber tracks for the compact track loaders.
JLG introduces new Quad Tracks for 600S and 660SJ boom lifts
JLG Industries is offering new Quad Tracks for its 600S and 660SJ boom lifts. JLG Quad Tracks are made up of four triangular rubber track systems, measuring 34 inches high by 54 inches long by 18 inches wide each.
Upgrading Technology
Commonly used to construct and maintain gravel and dirt roads, motor graders have also prepared building foundations and drainage ditches, making them popular with government agencies and contractors.
JLG introduces new Quad Tracks for 600S and 660SJ boom lifts
JLG Quad Tracks are made up of four triangular rubber track systems, measuring 34 inches high by 54 inches long by 18 inches wide each.
Kubota’s U10-5 excavator features near zero tail swing
Sitting in the 1-tonne range, Kubota’s all-new U10-5 mini excavator offers nearly zero tail swing – just half an inch over the tracks – a retractable undercarriage, class-leading breakout force and greater dig depth and reach.
Companies all over the world are turning to digital integration to increase efficiency in the mining process.
In recent years, mining companies have adopted a growing range of digital solutions. Many have mechanised their operations, moved from the physical to the digital realm by adding equipment sensors.
Opportunities galore
The construction industry across the globe is anticipated to present significant opportunities for construction equipment.
Concrete proof
Growth is round the corner for concrete equipment as market is projected to cross $1,300 million by 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 13 per cent because of anticipated growth in the construction industry.
Bonfiglioli India: Winning through product innovations & tech
Bonfiglioli has been enhancing construction equipment performance, efficiency, productivity, and reliability for more than 40 years.
Bonfiglioli wins ‘2nd Rank – Innovation of the Year’ at EI Awards
Bonfiglioli India was awarded for its innovative drive designed in India for girder transporter used in high-speed rail project.
Manitowoc to showcase new product strength at The Utility Expo
Manitowoc will display three of its strongest new offerings for the utilities market at The Utility Expo this year: the National Crane NBT60XL boom truck; the NBT45-2, a compact 45-tonne model from its new NBT40-2 Series; and the Grove GHC110 telescoping crawler crane that just launched in July.
HRS Heat Exchangers acquired by Exchanger Industries
Exchanger Industries Limited (EIL), the Canadian market leader and globally recognised designer and manufacturer of heat transfer products for the energy, petrochemical, industrial and clean power generation sectors, has acquired HRS Heat Exchangers (HRS). Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Manitowoc to showcase new product strength at The Utility Expo
Two new National Crane models — the NBT60XL and the NBT45-2 — will anchor the Manitowoc booth in Louisville, Kentucky.
HRS Heat Exchangers acquired by Exchanger Industries
The acquisition provides EIL immediate access to a cost- effective global footprint with scalable hubs in both India and Spain, and a combined portfolio of anti- fouling technologies that enhances differentiation and acts as a unique platform to create value for customers.
Grove GHC130 provides Terra E&C with precision in ecologically sensitive job
Wisconsin-based Terra Engineering & Construction’s website proudly proclaims that the company actively “seeks out the difficult watercourse projects that may discourage other contractors” — and while this is largely due to Terra’s skilled workforce and years of experience in that sector, having access to a Grove GHC130 telescopic crawler crane also proved crucial in helping it meet the strict deadline imposed on one of its most recent environmentally sensitive projects.
Grove GHC130 provides Terra E&C with strength & precision in ecologically sensitive job
An environmentally sensitive and time-restricted project called for reconstruction of a river embankment and relaying of a gas line with minimal disturbance.
Prinoth, Streumaster produce largest lime spreader on rubber tracks
Prinoth and Streumaster have teamed up to create the largest off-road lime spreader on the market for soil stabilisation, the companies say. A 13-cubic-meter (460-cubic-foot) Streumaster spreader has been mounted to a Prinoth T12 chassis on rubber tracks. “This size so far is the largest on the market on rubber tracks,” Prinoth says.
How NIP has set the tracks for growth
Recently during an interaction with the Union Minister of Roads Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, the Minister reiterated that he was proud to have launched a CNG based equipment model of JCB.
New extending screed from VÖGELE
The new AB 200 is the smallest VÖGELE screed. As an extending screed, it is flexible and especially suitable for changing pave widths.
New Avenues to Growth
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hit market players adversely on the supply side, causing declining sales of undercarriage components.
New extending screed from Vögele
Joseph Vögele AG has introduced the AB 200 extending screed for paving narrow paths, paving between tram rails or paving in milled tracks.
New extending screed from Vögele
It has a basic width of just 1.1 m and extends hydraulically up to 2 m
Liebherr Mining partnership with VA Erzberg for trolley line
At Bauma 2019, VA Erzberg and Liebherr have concluded a development contract for a trolley assist system for the T 236 (100t mining truck). Since then the iron ore mine has been testing the diesel-electric truck in Austria.
Ensuring Top Quality Paving without Joints
Learn all about fixed-width screed used in wide-road paving without joints. A German case illustrates.
Liebherr Mining partnership with VA Erzberg for trolley line
The groundbreaking ceremony for the extended 5 km trolley line took place on September 29, 2020.
Brokk offers customised options for high heat environments
Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers specialised, high-heat options, ideal for processing applications.
JLG X33J PLUS on a special mission
JLG’s new 33-m crawler boom, X33J Plus used as a professional solution for a convincing result.
7 WOLFF cranes working at ODE project in Amsterdam
ODE is a new office and residential building currently under construction in the heart of Amsterdam on an area of 75,000 sq m. Seven WOLFF tower cranes are at the site to support the successful completion of the project.
Making Paint Shops Industry 4.0 Ready
Edge Controller from B&R brings flexibility to paint shops and makes them Industry 4.0 ready.
7 WOLFF cranes working at ODE project in Amsterdam
Seven WOLFF tower cranes are at the ODE project site in Amsterdam to support the successful completion of the project
Maximising Indian Coal Mine Output
The Bhubaneswari Coal Mines uses Wirtgen 220 SM 3.8 surface miner, which specialises in soft rock mining, in a coal mine in Odisha.
Lone Star Drills introduces remote-controlled tracked drill
Lone Star Drills has introduced an all-new tracked drill with an automatic SPT hammer for improved accuracy in geotechnical and soil sampling applications.
Lone Star Drills introduces remote-controlled tracked drill
Lone Star Drills has introduced an all-new tracked drill with an automatic SPT hammer for improved accuracy in geotechnical and soil sampling applications.
Our crawler cranes are loaded with safety features
Action Construction Equipment (ACE) offers customers all the options in crawler cranes like the standard machine for lifting and erection jobs or with features of single/double-line free fall for usage in the piling activity.
High-performance high-speed doors
High-performance doors are automatic doors used for fast access between internal and external areas of buildings.
Liebherr to showcase latest machines at Conexpo Con/Agg 2020
From March 10-14, 2020, Liebherr?s innovative products will be on display at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020. Liebherr is showcasing an extensive selection of earthmoving and construction equipment at its outdoor booth #F5258 at the Festival Grounds.
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.
Height of maneuverability
Ceccanti, a Tacoma, Washington-based construction company, needed a crane with superior maneuverability that could handle heavy loads at great heights to assist with the replacement of an old wooden bridge in Ridgefield, Washington.
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.
Leading the way of fuel efficiency
The winners at the Volvo Trucks Fuelwatch 2019 set a new standard in fuel efficiency.
X33J Plus Compact Crawler Boom
JLG Industries announced that the new JLG? X33J Plus compact crawler boom (CCB) is now available.
Bigger Digger
Optimum utilisation of excavators is of utmost importance for the economic operation of the machine. All hydraulic excavator OEMs have introduced matching technologies for the optimum performance of their machines.
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.
Potain, Stirnimann celebrate success of new Hup C 40-30 at bauma 2019
At bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany, representatives from Potain and Stirnimann celebrated the success of the new Potain Hup C 40-30 self-erecting tower crane line.
Mahindra launches new motor grader
Mahindra & Mahindra announced expansion of its road construction equipment with the launch of another Motor Grader -
Keestrack to showcase crusher solution
Etrack will highlight its full hybrid technology with the Keestrack B4e jaw crusher and the Keestrack H4e cone crusher.
"Time for technology revolution in construction"
A typical road project that consumed 36-42 months five years ago for concept to completion, now stares at just 18-24 months.
X33J Plus compact crawler boom
JLG Industries announced that the new JLG? X33J Plus compact crawler boom (CCB) is now available. The latest of four JLG CCB models brings the CCB line into the 30 m height class.
Keeping up with Trench Works
All over the world, thousands of construction sites are being built, where trench work is underway to put together new pipelines for the transportation of gas, oil and water.
JLG introduces X33J PLUS compact crawler boom
JLG Industries, Inc has announced that the new JLG? X33J Plus compact crawler boom (CCB) is now available. The latest of four JLG CCB models brings the CCB line into the 30 m height class.
SSAB steel provides better productivity to Olofsfors
Olofsfors, a Swedish manufacturer of steel products for the forestry and construction industries, has reduced its material usage, optimised its production process and developed a lighter, more fuel-efficient product by moving its production in house and switching to SSAB Boron 27 steel.
KBL supplies two autoprime pumps to MCGM
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) recently supplied two autoprime pumpsets, each of 1,000 cu m/hr capacity, to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for de-watering of inundated area in the city during the monsoon.
Solid Tire Performance Monitoring System
Trident has been granted a utility patent by the United States Patent Office (Patent number 10,017,017) for a device developed to capture and relay the temperature and usage of a solid tyre.
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.
Paving to perfection
Asphalt paver market is likely to flourish in the coming years as more rural roads and highways are in the offing. The Budget 2018-19 has major focus on extension of 3.17 lakh km of rural roads which are largely asphalt roads.
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.
Mahindra RoadMaster G75 launched
Mahindra & Mahindra announced its foray into the road construction segment with the launch of its first motor grader - the Mahindra RoadMaster G75 under the aegis of its Construction Equipment business.
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.
All set to meet infra growth demand
Aggressive infrastructural development is imperative to the overall economic welfare of a country. If the economy is likened to a wheel, its infrastructure sector is most certainly the central hub that supports all the other sectors in the form of spokes and keeps the wheel spinning smoothly and efficiently.
Chilean rental company buys Grove crawler crane
Burger Crane Company (Burger), a Santiago-based crane rental firm, has taken delivery of a Grove GHC130. The telescoping crawler crane is ready to provide contractors across Chile with great manoeuverability on rugged terrain, telescoping boom versatility and 100 per cent pick-and-carry capability, helping them to increase efficiency on a wide variety of lifting projects.
Foundation of Infrastructure Research Studies Training (FIRST) hosts 5th EQUIPMENT INDIA Annual Awards
The Foundation of Infrastructure Research Studies Training (FIRST) hosted the 5th EQUIPMENT INDIA Annual Awards at Hotel LALIT in New Delhi on Friday 16th February, 2018.