Steelmakers urge govt to impose temporary tax to curb cheap imports

India’s steelmakers have appealed to the government to urgently impose a temporary tax on cheap steel imports from China, Japan, and South Korea.

“Financial management a challenge in rental industry.”

Siddharth Sharma, Director, Premier Heavy Lift, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market in India.

At BKT, we are focusing on sustainable sourcing

Prasanta Ganguly, Head – OTR Marketing (Domestic Sales), Balkrishna Industries

Financial management a challenge in rental industry

Premier Heavy Lift (PHL) stands as a leading force in the heavy lifts and transportation sector, marked by excellence in quality, safety, and innovative practices under the leadership of Anil Chaudhary, Som Dutt Sharma and Capt Sandeep Anand. Since its inception with merely two cranes, PHL has evolved dramatically, boasting a fleet of over 360 equipment units valued at more than Rs 900 crore. Siddharth Sharma, Director, Premier Heavy Lift, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market in India.

Unveiling the Shadows

India is becoming a valuable source for the global market, showcasing cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.

Manufacturers are rapidly embracing Industry 4.0 principles

Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer of industrial sensors for factory automation and an expert for explosion protection in process automation. In this interview, Aman Monga, General Manager – Sales, Pepperl+Fuchs Factory Automation, delves into challenges faced by industries and how Pepperl+Fuchs is helping them navigate through these hurdles to improve their efficiency and productivity

Tackling Supply and Quality Concerns in CE Rentals

As demand surges, particularly driven by infrastructure developments in regions like Asia-Pacific, stakeholders face pressing issues ranging from availability mismatches to concerns over maintenance standards.

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.

Building India’s Global Manufacturing Capabilities

The Indian manufacturing sector stands at a critical juncture, with several opportunities arising from global shifts and local initiatives. But to take advantage of this evolving market, Indian manufacturers have to raise their global competitiveness, says Rakesh Rao.

Indian rental companies are increasingly embracing digitisation

Satin Sachdeva, Founder & Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market, and the latest trends in the market.

Action Construction Equipment's net profit up 108.80% in Q4 FY24

Net profit surged by 106.59%, reaching Rs 98.44 crore in Q4FY24

ERP cloud solutions in equipment manufacturing

ERP cloud solutions offer a comprehensive suite of functionalities designed to streamline manufacturing operations, from order management and production planning to inventory optimisation and quality control.

Power Under Pressure

Hydraulic hoses are the lifelines of construction equipment, powering machines to move earth, lift loads, and shape our urban landscapes.

Transforming Construction

The market for skid steer loaders is anything but static, constantly shaped by a confluence of factors spanning economic conditions, technological innovations, and industry-specific dynamics.

Booming Demand

Industrial cranes are witnessing a soaring demand as they play a crucial role in various sectors, from construction to logistics, contributing to India's infrastructural growth.

We utilise telematics to monitor machine health

Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, ARX Mining & Construction Equipment

Hydrogen-Powered Revolution!

As the hydrogen-powered revolution gains momentum, India stands at the forefront of a cleaner and more sustainable automotive future.

We were the pioneers to introduce hydraulic presses in India

Soham Panchal, Director, OPEX, Neptune India, speaks on the various products and solutions offered by the company.

Fuelling Innovation

Lubricants are essential to keeping engines and industrial machinery in optimal condition.

Building the Future

The market for wheel loaders is seeing fresh traction due to the buoyancy in road construction activities. Fresh off take of coal due to a surge in thermal power production is adding to the demand.

Avant Launches New Electric Loaders – the e527 and e513

Avant Tecno has unveiled two new fully electric loader models, the Avant e527 and Avant e513, equipped with the company’s proprietary battery technology.

Komatsu’s Electric 20-Metric-Tonne Excavator

Electrification of construction equipment is nothing new to the industry at this point.

Avant Tecno unveils electric loader with Proprietary Battery Technology

OptiTemp batteries are available in 27kWh and 13kWh

Sunbelt Rentals named to CIO 100

Sunbelt Rentals has been selected as a 2023 CIO 100 Award winner. CIO selected Sunbelt Rentals based on its strategic three-year business initiative: Sunbelt 3.0.

Demand for locally-manufactured bearings has been rising

Sujeeth Pai, Director, Industrial Business, SKF India, speaks on the company’s approach to innovation and product development.

Advanced Construction Robotics launches world’s first rebar lifting robot

Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) has launched its second product, IronBOT, during ConExpo, the largest gathering of construction professionals in North America, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Entering an era of transformation

Off-the-road tyre manufacturers and suppliers are facing brand-new difficulties as a result of technological advancements and evolving end-user needs that are pushing the market into uncharted terrain.

We are hopeful to maintain a steady growth of around 15 to 20%

Subrata Mitra, Group President, Vishwa Group of Companies

Advanced Construction Robotics launches world’s first rebar lifting robot at ConExpo

Leading the Path to a Modern Workforce

We will focus on CE for road and retail segments

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director at Volvo CE India, speaks on their past experience at bauma CONEXPO India.

We are looking for new products and new markets

Subrata Mitra, Group President, Vishwa Group of Companies, speaks on the major products of the company for the mining industry.

We are continually enhancing our product

Yogesh Kumar, Director – Technical Service, Minimac Systems, speaks on the various solutions offered by the company, and its salient features.

What’s driving the demand?

Increasing demand for novel construction equipment is expected to drive the global undercarriage components market in the upcoming years.

Overall, the market scenario in India looks promising

Excon has always been a confluence of construction equipment ecosystem members like equipment and component manufacturers, customers, financiers, equipment dealers and policy makers.

The market scenario in India looks promising

Dheeraj Panda Chief Operating Officer (Sales, Marketing and Customer Support) Sany Heavy Industry India.

On the Move!

The market for mobile cranes is on the move driven by low-rise residential, commercial, and industrial building construction activity in urban areas.

Trimble launches Roadworks Paving Control system for asphalt

Trimble, a technology company, introduced Roadworks Paving Control Platform for Asphalt Compactors.Trimble’s Asphalt Compactor Technology aids in improving Mat Quality and Paving Productivity.

Trimble’s asphalt compactor technology

Once considered the least sophisticated machine in the equipment pantheon, the asphalt compactor is getting a lot of love these days from technology companies.

Towering up

Crawler cranes are expected to see a surge in demand with the spurt in infrastructure development projects.

Trimble launches Roadworks Paving Control system for Asphalt

Trimble, a technology company, introduced Roadworks Paving Control Platform for Asphalt Compactors.Trimble’s Asphalt Compactor Technology aids in improving Mat Quality and Paving Productivity.

Bio Diesel Summit

Hosted by ICEMA, the Bio Diesel Summit, which was held virtually on January 24-25, 2022, stressed on substituting diesel with alternative fuels.

Goodyear India revenue up 18%

Third quarter profit after tax of Rs 19 crore, down from third quarter last year of 49 crore on higher commodity prices

We stand out in product quality, pricing & availability

With over 330 years of innovation and passion, Husqvarna provides construction professionals with support, service and a wide range of machines, diamond tools and all accessories that you need to cut, saw, drill, demolish, grind and polish concrete.

LetsTransport plans to augment fleet with 1,000 electric vehicles to drive sustainable growth

In a bid to drive sustainable growth of intra-city and last mile logistics, LetsTransport, one of India’s fastest growing tech logistics companies, will augment its electric vehicle (EV) fleet on its platform to 1,000 by June 2022.

LetsTransport plans to augment fleet with 1,000 electric vehicles to drive sustainable growth

Having already commenced EV-led operations in Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai, LetsTransport will introduce EVs to its fleet in Chennai, Pune and Kolkata.

Demand for pick n carry cranes has strong correlation with industrial growth

The India mobile crane market is anticipated to register annual growth rate of over 5 per cent during the forecast period 2020-2025. Unfortunately, Due to unexpected Covid-19 pandemic, we can expect some challenges in terms of upcoming projects in India.

Tata Motors launches ‘16 saal bemisaal’ campaign

Commemorating 16 strong years of the Tata Ace, the most popular small commercial vehicle (SCV) of the country, Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the launch of the new ‘16 saal bemisaal’ campaign.

Tata Motors launches ‘16 saal bemisaal’ campaign

To celebrate this feat, Tata Motors has organised roadshows, wherein Tata Aces will travel across 10 states in the country. Patrons will also be able to test drive the vehicle to gain a first-hand experience of its comfort and drivability.

Bobcat M3-Series skid steers, CTLs

As a value-priced alternative to its new R-Series models, Bobcat is launching its M3-Series of skid steers and compact track loaders.

Shriram Automall – the Power of Choice for Construction Equipment

Shriram Automall India (SAMIL), an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, is India’s first-ever service provider to offer a well-organised and transparent platform for the exchange of pre-owned vehicles and equipment.

Contractors are increasingly using machine control technologies

Samip Desai, Director, Moba Mobile Automation (India), talks on the growing importance of control technologies and solutions offered by the company.

Road Equipment: Road to Recovery

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has big plans of constructing expressways, national highways, state highways and rural roads in the coming years. However, any uncertain economic situation in future may affect the recovery of the market as this will affect the payment of contractors, financing and thus equipment mobilisation.

Can Mobile Cranes Lift the Mood?

Mobile cranes in India have transformed into safer and productive with changing design and new features to meet the upcoming demands from the user market. In the current scenario, can these developments in mobile cranes lift the market sentiments?

Haver & Boecker Niagara guarantees inventory

Haver & Boecker Niagara guarantees customers’ inventory through Make & Hold and Stocking Agreement programs for screen media and wear parts.

Haver & Boecker Niagara guarantees inventory

Haver & Boecker Niagara guarantees customers’ inventory through Make & Hold and Stocking Agreement programs

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.

Backing Infra Growth

Swachh Bharat a game-changer for cleaning equipment sector

The Central Government's drive for a cleaner India has reportedly given a big boost to firms in the hygiene and cleaning equipment space as Fonzo Equipment has reported rapid sales growth within two years of launch.

iQuippo organises Paison Ki Nilami

Commenting on this occasion, Anant Raj Kanoria, CEO, iQuippo, said, ?We have noticed that in the market customers always want to negotiate pricing and interest rates and we through our platform want to digitise and make this process transparent

We expect good progress in make-in-india schemes

Kavitsu has the manufacturing capability of producing slew bearings of up to 3,200 mm and the company is planning to increase the capacity to 5,000 mm.

The bearing industry outlook is good for next two years

NTN has been a leader in bearings for the construction equipment (CE) segment. Ramnath Shenoy, Executive Director, NTN Bearings India, elaborates more on the products and solutions from the company.

Pushing Growth

Motor grader market has seen growing in the past couple of years with applications spreading into rural road projects as well as in highways.

CPM insurance in CE

India's economy is big and is getting bigger. The construction industry is the second largest industry in India after agriculture.

"Trenchless technology is becoming more prominent"

Vermeer is in the business of trenchless technology for three decades and over the period, has developed advanced technologies to handle different challenging projects.

Looking for a Turnaround

Krishnapatnam port clocks record rise in container handling

Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL) announced that it has handled 45 million metric tonne(MMT) of cargo in 2017-18 (FY18), achieving a 25 per cent growth over 36.10 MMT handled in the previous fiscal.

High temperature and water resistant greases are need of the hour

The government is focusing more on developing infrastructure in India for the overall growth of Indian economy. Projects like smart cities and bullet trains require more of innovative technologies and equipment.

The big movers

Being the major equipment class in the infrastructure development activities, Earthmoving equipment sees further demand growth in future owing to an anticipated growth in construction activities.

We expect Excon to be more vibrant and industry-specific

With the revival of road construction projects in India, the market for construction equipment (CE) and road building equipment- such as crushing and screening plants and RAP-mixing asphalt plants - is expected to open up in a big way.

A great forum to showcase technology advancements

Growing public and private infrastructure, FDI reforms for construction sector, highway projects and growing economy has led to the overall surge of construction equipment market in India

Strictly Cranes sells three new Raimondi tower cranes

Strictly Cranes Pty Ltd (Strictly Cranes), official Raimondi Cranes agent based in New South Wales, Australia, has sold three new Raimondi tower cranes to residential builder-developer Piety THP. The two MRT159s, with 1.7 m masts, and the 10 tonne MRT152 with a standard mast section, are scheduled to be onsite and operational for a period of three years. ?Our relationship with Piety stems from our competitive pricing and guaranteed high level of client servicing.

We continue to 'wow' our customers

E-commerce exploded in India over the past few years, currently contributing 15 per cent to the total retail sales (3 per cent in 2010) and is expected to reach 25 per cent by 2020.

Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings

Hydraulic hose and fittings is one of the most important components in fluid power transmission. Selection of the right hose depends on various factors viz, operating pressure range, temperatures, abrasion resistance, and application and flow requirements. One should also consider the type of fluid conveyed and the application.

We expect our business in India to double by 2020

Parker Hannifin has been a pioneer and promoter of quality solutions across the globe and in India, with its extensive range of filtration solutions and proprietary patents. Dalies Nitin Wilson, Marketing & Strategic Pricing Analyst, Filtration India, Parker Hannifin India, elaborates on the company's products and solutions, and the general industry scenario.

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.

Providing Rock-solid Reliability

Three SDLG LG958L wheel loaders have racked up almost 2,000 operational hours in four months at a quarry in Qatar. The site is owned by Doha-based contracting company Al Maram International, which uses crushing and screening equipment to reduce and sort limestone, primarily for asphalt applications for its customers.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017

The five-day international exhibition on construction industry held in Las Vegas during March 7-11, 2017 recorded around 128,000 attendees, including around 26,000 international attendees.

Fleet Insurance Benefits

Ravi Kothari explains the importance of fleet insurance for a cost-effective and service-efficient fleet operation.

Control technologies for Productivity

Machine control technology helps the operator do the job in real-time basis with accurate information of job specification from data in the cabin monitor. This leads to savings in both, project costs and time, as faster completion of tasks translates into less fuel required for the job.

Bauma Conexpo India has always provided a great platform for us

We believe the mining, construction and material handling equipment industry has a very positive outlook. In the previous year or so we have seen considerable activity on the ground with regards to infra growth and this should result in improved sales for the equipment manufacturers as we move into 2017.

Creating Value for Mining Machinery Companies through Services

Service strategy of any mining machinery service companies should be designed to maximise service-based value creation to OEM or end customers. Ranjit Ravindran elaborates...There is no one-size-fits-all service strategy to suit every machinery company, but there are three broad models that cover how most can make money from services

VME Relies on Elematic Technology

Projects need to be built not just fast but taking into account India?s extreme weather conditions, infrastructural challenges and pricing. So eight years ago, the Chennai-based construction group VME chose Elematic?s

Soaring SkyWARDS

Backhoe Loaders Get a Rural Boost

Gone were the days when the backhoe loader market was exploding in all facets of India?s infrastructure development. All recognised suppliers were registering negative to flat trajectory growth since FY 2011.

Widening Growth Path

For the emerging and developing nations, the growth path widens which will inevitably be attractive destinations for machine makers worldwide, writes Pradeep Sharma.

A successful leader

Dipen Shah has experience of more than 12 years in the construction equipment industry. He is a leader with demonstrated success at a $14 billion diversified industrial company with proven experience in P&L management, nurturing high potential talent, new business incubation, product development and marketing.

Waking up to New Demand

The demand for crawler dozers is expected to be driven by the various government-sponsored infrastructure projects coming up in the country, and the new momentum in the mining industry.

Large Miners Forward

While the global mining industry is on the decline, India is witnessing a reverse trend. Many international mining equipment manufacturers are showcasing their products at BAUMA 2016, Germany, in a big way, at a time when Coal India

Procurement Trend

The Indian construction equipment market is expected to grow at 12 per cent CAGR to $ 4 billion by 2017 P V Ramdev,. Along with this, the material handling and access equipment markets are also expecting some exponential growth.

We dont generally procure used equipment

We call for quotes from different companies and based on technical evaluation by our mechanical section, we do recommend for which type of equipment we should go for. This is based on 3-4 major factors: after sales service, performance parameters available in the market and pricing.

RX Hydraulic Breaker

RX stands for ?Reliably Extreme?. As the prefix indicates, RX series hydraulic rock breaker is one of the most reliable products available in the market today. A two-part body design of RX small and medium series breaker makes the breaker extremely slim and streamlined.

Power Tools Evolving

Efficiency, safety and productivity are the three major factors that drive the demand for power tools infuture. Major players in the industry are engaged in the development and introduction of innovative products

This year we expect to sell about 300 machines

We have been associated with Escorts for the past 25 years, starting with Escorts cranes representing them in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Later we expanded our business to backhoe loaders, forklifts and road compactors. Now we deal in the full range of Escorts construction equipment in these two states.

Diggies to Scoop the Growth Pie

Market indicators show visible signs of economic recovery and infrastructure development. Crawler excavator segment is expected to witness resurgence in sales from 2015 and is expected to grow to 26 per cent.

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.

Accessing Heights, Safely

As the access equipment industry matures in India and users become more aware on the advantages of using such equipment over conventional practices of working at heights, the rental sector in India is poised for a very bright and promising future.

Taking to the Success Path

High performance service of Cat? machines have played a critical role in the phenomenal growth of Dilip Buildcon. Within a period of 10 years, the company?s revenue has increased from Rs.50 crore to Rs.2,500 crore, making it one of today?s top players in the construction industry.

We are the market leader in southern parts of India

Detroit Mining and Construction Equipment is a dealer for SDLG range of wheel loaders and motor graders for all the four states in South India. We have our corporate office in Hyderabad, with branches at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Nellore.

Mining as a Demand Puller

India is well endowed in terms of most minerals and the country?s mining sector has great potential. While demand for commodities has been strong, supply has been constrained. This has resulted in increased import.

Changing Dynamics

The industrial cranes market in India is valued in the range of Rs 1,800-2,000 crore per annum. Approximately 30 per cent of the demand comes from government sector and PSUs while the remaining 70 per cent from private sector.