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Unearthing Potential
Today, mining is a $1 trillion industry, providing materials for everything from the energy sector to the commercial goods market.
Celebrating Excellence
The titans of the construction equipment industry were honoured at the 12th BKT Equipment India Awards 2024.
Integration of technology is becoming increasingly important
Siddharth Chaturvedi, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi, speaks on the key features and benefits of their backhoe loaders.
Earthmovers Surge Ahead
Earthmoving equipment sales soar 21 per cent in FY24, dominating the Indian construction equipment market.
AMM boosts efficiency with new Liebherr PR 776 crawler dozers
Spanish construction company AMM invests in Liebherr Crawler Dozers
Hyundai Makes a Mark in the Dozer Market with HD100
Following in the footsteps of sister company Develon, Hyundai is breaking into the dozer market with the introduction of its new 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.
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.
Hyundai enters the dozer market with the HD100
It is a robust machine boasting 122 horsepower and weighing 10 metric tonne.
Caterpillar to Shut Down Attachments Manufacturing Complex in Kansas
Caterpillar has announced plans to close its attachments manufacturing complex in Wamego, Kansas
2030 Goal: 250,000 Excavators!
India aims to increase its annual production from approximately 85,000 units to 250,000 units by 2030, driven by infrastructure investments in roads, railways, and mining
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.
Blue Energy Motors milestone on decarbonising CV industry in India
Blue Energy Motors milestone on decarbonising CV industry in India
The Future of Construction
Some construction machines such as autonomous excavators or dozers are able to perform certain pre-programmed tasks autonomously.
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.
EXCON 2023 Day 2 Highlights
EXCON day 2 highlights, Bangalore
Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining
Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023
Komatsu and L&T Showcase Cutting-Edge Technologies at EXCON 2023, Pioneering Sustainable Solutions for Construction and Mining
Komatsu India (KIPL) and L&T make a significant impact at EXCON 2023
Liebherr Showcases Cutting-Edge Construction Machinery at Excon 2023
Liebherr, presents an impressive lineup at Excon 2023
Driving Dynamics
Hydraulic motors are integral to the driving dynamics of construction equipment, providing the necessary power, precision, and control for a wide range of applications.
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
Caterpillar: In step with India’s progress since 1930
Caterpillar has actively participated in diverse infrastructure and construction projects in India, bolstering the country’s development in infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors.
Connecting Machinery with Efficiency
Essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of construction machinery like excavators, loaders, bulldozers, cranes, etc., hydraulic hoses play a crucial role in various equipment.
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.
The Mining Boom
India's increasing coal projects drive a surge in mining equipment demand!
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.
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has asked for a single set of laws to govern all construction equipment machinery
Fuelling the future
Backhoe loader manufacturers are developing hybrid or fully electric backhoe loaders, which significantly reduce or eliminate fuel consumption and emissions.
CE sales cross one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23
The Indian construction equipment industry recorded an excellent 26 per cent growth YoY with sales crossing the one lakh unit mark in FY2022-23.
WCL Commissions New Heavy Earth Moving Machines
The new machines will help to improve mining operations and boost production
Liebherr’s new 60-t PR766 Dozer
Less than a year after unleashing its largest dozer in the U.S., Liebherr has followed up with its new PR766 model, which carries many of the same features in a smaller, 60-ton machine.
Construction equipment sales grew 26% to cross 1 lakh mark in FY2022-23
YoY 28.5% growth in domestic sales, 3% growth in exports
CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines
ICEMA has appealed to relevant government departments.
CASE demonstrates ‘Made in India’ products
A visit to the CASE Construction Equipment factory in Pithampur provided an opportunity to witness the company's manufacturing process and its impact on the local community. Karthik Muthuveeran reports…
New mining machinery are driving demand for all-steel radial tyres
Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the factors that are driving the Indian OTR tyre market, and the recent innovations in tyre design and making in construction vehicles.
Made in India product portfolio demonstrated by CASE CE
Displayed at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pithampur
Cat upgrades older skid steer and CTL models with smart blade options
Previous models can operate the GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades
Liebherr: 2022 business year with new record turnover
Compared to the previous year, the company recorded a turnover growth of Euro 950 mn
Artificial Intelligence driving sustainability
Adaptation and innovation are extremely important to the manufacturing industry. This development should lead to sustainable manufacturing using new technologies.
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.
An Upward Trend for CE Industry
Off-Highway Research forecasts the market to grow by 9 per cent to 89,350 units in 2023 but predicts it to fall 7 per cent to 83,350 units in 2024 (the general election is scheduled that year).
Liugong forays into mining segment
Liugong India, a leading manufacturer of construction and heavy machinery, announced its foray into the mining segment at bauma CONEXPO India
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
Coal continues to be the major demand driver in mining
Arvind K Garg, Senior Vice President and Head, L&T Construction and Mining Machinery, speaks on the construction and mining equipment market in India.
Mining the Future
With prospects in both surface mining and underground mining, the Indian market for mining equipment appears to have a bright future.
Doosan Launches Next-Generation Wheel Excavator Lineup
Doosan Infracore North America is rolling out its next-generation -7 series wheel excavators as it continues to refresh its -5 series models.
The demand for high-capacity equipment is increasing day by day
Amit Banerjee, Chairman and Managing Director, BEML, shares the outlook for the Indian mining industry, and the sectors that will drive the demand in the mining sector.
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.
Innovations in Mining!
Organised by CII, the 16th edition of the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) - India's only focused fair for the mining industry was held between 16 to 19 November 2022 at Rajarhat, Kolkata.
What’s driving the demand?
Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.
ACE’s Sorab Agarwal is Equipment India Person of the Year 2022 at 8th India Construction Festival
Besides, the 10th Equipment India Awards 2022 presented 18 awards to construction equipment companies
CE industry stalwarts honoured at Equipment India Awards 2022
Besides, the 10th Equipment India Awards 2022 presented 18 awards to construction equipment companies
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
LiuGong India wins Equipment India award for wheeled loaders
LiuGong India won an award in the Bestseller in Wheeled Loaders category during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
Schwing Stetter bags Green Factory of the Year award
Schwing Stetter India won the Green Factory of the Year award during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
JCB wins big at Equipment India Awards 2022
JCB India bagged three awards during the 10th BKT Tires Equipment India Awards 2022
Stalwarts of CE industry honoured at 10th Equipment India Awards
Sorab Agarwal is EI Person of the Year 2022
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.
Liugong unveils powerful 3.5 t mini excavator
Liugong India has introduced a new mini-series excavator, in order to strengthen the country's development.
Shantui launches world’s first autonomous, unmanned bulldozer
The fully autonomous dozer from Shantui was created at HUST's National Digital Construction Technology Innovation Center
Equipment manufacturers lead IoT mining revolution
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies that can seamlessly connect vehicles, machinery and personnel in even the world’s deepest mines promise a new era of safety, productivity and profitability for underground mining.
Heading towards a new high!
After two years of lull, the excavator market should grow again and reach 25,000 units in 2022.
Komatsu bags large mining equipment order in India
One of the leading construction and mining equipment players Komatsu India (KIPL) has secured orders for large-sized mining equipment from a major mining company in India along with its distribution partner Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
Tigercat enters dozer market
Tigercat Industries has introduced a new dozer purpose-built for forestry applications, the TCi 920.
We are leaders in compaction equipment
Alok Jha, Director – Sales and Marketing, India and SAARC, CASE Construction Equipment, said, “We are elated to participate in the Excon trade fair, which is taking place after a long period of global turmoil. Going forward, we are optimistic that the construction industry in India is entering a sustained demand phase.
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.
Improving machine productivity
The demand for the hydraulic hose is estimated to grow at a substantial rate from the construction industry owing to the requirement of high operating pressure and maximum abrasion resistance to the equipment.
BEML to showcase heli-portable dozer
BEML, a schedule ‘A’ company under the Ministry of Defence, is participating in a big way by showcasing its products at an outdoor pavilion. BEML is exhibiting its construction equipment models of different capacities embedded with latest technologies at Excon
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.
Use of automation in road construction may increase
Share insights on technological up-gradation that has happened recently or might happen in near future in the construction and engineering business.
There is an increase in demand for underground equipment
Sandeep Mathur, Brand Leader, New Holland CASE Construction Equipment, shares light on technological upgradation happened recently.
Tata Hitachi’s latest EX70 Prime Series hydraulic excavator
Tata Hitachi launched its advanced cutting-edge EX70 Prime Series Hydraulic Excavator from its Dharwad Plant. This launch signals the introduction of Tata Hitachi’s new range of Prime Series hydraulic excavators.
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.
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.
One of the major demand drivers is increase in demand for underground mining equipment
With the mining sector being one of the core industries of the economy, it has witnessed year-to-year growth. In terms of trends, there were positive signs in the manufacturing and mining activity that recorded a higher relative growth performance last year.
Opportunities galore
The construction industry across the globe is anticipated to present significant opportunities for construction equipment.
Tata Hitachi’s latest EX70 Prime Series hydraulic excavator
Tata Hitachi Kicks Off New Prime Series Hydraulic Excavators with the launch of its EX70 Prime Series
Top popular construction equipment companies in India
The infrastructure sector has witnessed a rapid growth within the country. With many ongoing projects, nation is for sure going to taste its development soon, but along with it many industries associated with infrastructure has evolved. One such industry is the construction equipment industry.
Caterpillar reintroduces advanced 651 wheel tractor scraper
Caterpillar has brought back its 651 Wheel Tractor Scraper with a bunch of changes, advancements and development comprising a new powertrain, controls, hydraulics and structure.
What new construction equipment will 2022 bring?
The outlook on India’s construction equipment sector is optimistic since the country’s needs for infrastructure will continue to grow massively.
Cat expands it remote-control command D5, D6, D7 dozers
Cat D5, D6 and D7 dozers have now joined wheel loaders and excavators as Cat Command machines. Command for Dozing removes operators from the cab and gives them the ability to operate the machine using either a line-of-sight, over-the-shoulder remote console or a non-line-of-sight station.
Improve excavation efficiency 45% with Volvo/Topcon precise excavator control
In the first stages of GPS-driven machine control, this technology enabled many contractors to park their motor graders and finish grade with a dozer. As GPS machine control migrated to excavators, some even found it possible to finish grade complex contours with their digging machines.
Case parent expected to move dozer production outside US
CNH Industrial is having an ongoing discussion with the local United Auto Workers union to move its Case M Series dozer production from Burlington, Iowa, to an undisclosed plant outside the U.S.
An evening to cherish
The 9th Equipment India Awards 2021 recognised the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry. In a colourful ceremony held at Four Seasons in Mumbai, the winners received the awards for their achievements in the respective segments.
Arvind K. Garg is EI Person of the Year 2021
Garg was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
ACE wins big at EI Awards 2021
ACE bagged two awards – Innovation of the Year and Bestseller Mobile Cranes.
Propel bags ‘Emerging CE Company of the Year 2021’
Propel was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
Schwing Stetter wins ‘Trainer of the Year 2021’ at EI Awards
Schwing Stetter was awarded at the 9th Equipment India Awards.
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.
Komatsu redevelops D475A-8 dozer mainframe for durability
Komatsu has redesigned the mainframe on its D475A-8 dozer to get twice the life of prior models and resist multiple reconstruct/renew cycles.
Unlocking the mining potential
The future of the Indian mining equipment market looks good with opportunities in underground mining and surface mining.
First Liebherr R 936 Compact crawler excavator on Corsica
The Lanfranchi company performs earthworks and rock filling work in the Porto-Vecchio region on the island of Corsica, as well as work on traffic routes and various pipeline networks.
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
CASE Construction Equipment bags MP’s Best Employer Brand 2021
The construction equipment manufacturer has garnered this recognition for the second consecutive year.
We expect the demand to grow for hydraulic excavators
Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President and Head-Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro
CASE announces 60-day extension of warranty on all CE
CASE Construction Equipment announced a 60-day warranty extension on all construction equipment in light of the second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic in the country. This extension is applicable on all such units whose warranty is expiring between May 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
L&T completes 75 years of CMB biz
Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services, has completed platinum jubilee of one of its oldest businesses, construction and mining machinery business (CMB).
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.
L&T’s construction and mining machinery business turns 75
The company is has achieved a lot over the years and is now one of the market leaders in the segment
L&T completes 75 years of Construction & Mining Machinery business
Pioneered industry by focusing on innovation, best-in-class service; marks supply of 60,000 cutting-edge machines in India.
BEML bag orders from Cameroon & Bangladesh
BEML, a ‘Schedule A’ company under the Ministry of Defence (MoD), received export orders from Cameroon and Bangladesh under Government of India-Lines of credit.