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Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
RAHSTA will drive road construction innovation: Sundaresan
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo - India’s biggest road exhibition - will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024.
We're deeply committed to ESG initiatives
Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India
Ammann Group to Acquire Volvo CE's ABG Paver Business in Strategic Agreement
The transaction is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2024
We will be launching several products at Excon 2023
Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India
Schwing Stetter, Caterpillar, Tata Hitachi, ACE & SANY bag multiple awards at 11th Equipment India Awards
The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 celebrated and rewarded excellence in eleven Bestseller product categories.
23 awards presented to Construction Equipment BESTSELLERS at 11th Equipment India Awards 2023
Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction Equipment India, was recognised as the “Equipment India Person of the Year 2023” for his remarkable achievements during 2022-23
Dimitrov Krishnan, MD, Volvo Construction Equipment, awarded “Equipment India Person of the Year 2023”
The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
Terex Powerscreen Pulse wins Innovation of the Year award
The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
Schwing Stetter India wins big at Equipment India Awards 2023
The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
Sany bags three awards in emerging bestseller category
The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
Case Construction bags CSR Company of the Year award
Case Construction bags CSR Company of the Year award
AJAX Engineering bags Green Factory of the Year award
The 11th Equipment India Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
John Deere Expands E-Drive Wheel Loader Line with 744 X-Tier
Burning less fuel while moving more material was a key selling point for John Deere’s unveiling of its 744 X-Tier wheel loader.
Sustainability at the Forefront
Going forward, product innovations will be at the core of Ammann’s sustainability efforts
Make in India initiative has been pivotal to our re-entry into the market
Lintec & Linnhoff launched its new Linnhoff DRX DurableMix asphalt plant series. It also launched its locally manufactured Linnhoff TSD1500 MobileMix asphalt plant. The plants will be built by its newly appointed licensed manufacturing partner, Gainwell Engineering.
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.
Rise in steel and commodity prices has increased input cost
Anand Sundaresan Managing Director, Ammann India
Ammann has scaled up production with a range of 11 models of asphalt plants
The infrastructure and construction sector especially the road sector has witnessed rapid growth during the past few years primarily Government both at the state and center realising the importance of building a strong road network thereby boosting the economy.
Improving energy efficiency
Asphalt plant manufacturers and operators are understandably placing great emphasis on higher productivity.
Ammann has scaled up production with range of 11 models of asphalt plants: MD of Ammann
Anand Sundaresan, MD of Ammann India, speaks on current demand trend for asphalt mix in India
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.
Lintec asphalt plant keeps essential projects on track in Ningbo
With its impressive output of up to 320 t/h, a Lintec CSM4000HS20-SE asphalt batching plant has helped a major Chinese contractor meet the pressing demands of several prestigious projects over the past 18 months.
Improving efficiency
Batch mix plant is the most widespread type of asphalt plant in the world, which guarantees the highest level of flexibility in production and quality of the finished product.
What’s new – and what’s next – in sustainable asphalt production
Sustainability has been part of the roadbuilding conversation for decades. Yet improvements that make the methods and machines more environmentally friendly continue to gain momentum.
Green Technology for Indian Roads
The Ghaziabad-based JRD Infratech is using an Ammann ACC 90 CounterMix asphalt-mixing plant in their project to meet the guidelines of the National Green Tribunal and Central Pollution Control Board
Ammann India announces free monsoon check-up camps for plants & machines
Ammann India, the country’s largest road construction equipment manufacturer by value, has announced a nationwide free monsoon check-up camp for its asphalt plants, pavers, soil compactors, tandem rollers, and pneumatic tyre rollers, from July 15 to October 15, 2020.
Ammann India announces free monsoon check-up camps for plants & machines
Ammann India has announced a nationwide free monsoon check-up camp for its asphalt plants, pavers, soil compactors, tandem rollers, and pneumatic tyre rollers, from July 15 to October 15, 2020.
Ardent partners with Strassmayr to cater roads sector worldwide
Ardent Maschinfabrik has collaborated with Strassmayr, a European producer of road repairing and maintenance machines, having worldwide network of local distributors in over 60 countries.
Ardent partners with Strassmayr to cater roads sector worldwide
Ardent Maschinfabrik has collaborated with Strassmayr, a European producer of road repairing and maintenance machines, having worldwide network of local distributors in over 60 countries.
Astec to showcase innovations at Conexpo 2020
Astec will exhibit products and solutions at Conexpo 2020 to be held on March 10-14 in Las Vegas, USA.
Linnhoff India renamed to Ardent Maschinfabrik
Nearly seven years after the asphalt mixing plant manufacturer Linnhoff India ran its operations successfully, the corporation changed its corporate name to Ardent Maschinfabrik Pvt Ltd with effect from December 26, 2019.
Towards Greener Future
Asphalt is regaining traction in the Indian road construction due to its better recyclability and the freedom to use waste materials like plastics along with asphalt mix. The future looks greener for asphalt mixing plants.
National Infrastructure Pipeline Gets Set to Flow
The Union Budget 2020-21 heralds the roadmap for investing Rs 103 trillion in the next five years.
Driving Construction of New Istanbul Airport
The power of the Wirtgen Group is driving the construction of the biggest airport in the world: plants and machines from Wirtgen, V?gele, Hamm and Benninghoven are playing a vital part in the construction of the "New Istanbul Airport".
Astec to exhibit at Conexpo 2020
Astec will exhibit products and solutions at Conexpo 2020 to be held on March 10-14 in Las Vegas, USA. Astec will highlight its depth of product offerings with displays featuring: the 1/8 scale model of a complete Astec M Pack? relocatable asphalt facility featuring the double barrel XHR high RAP drum capable of producing mix with up to 65 per cent RAP content.
Linnhoff India renamed to Ardent Maschinfabrik
Nearly seven years after the asphalt mixing plant manufacturer Linnhoff India ran its operations successfully, the corporation changed its corporate name to Ardent Maschinfabrik Pvt Ltd with effect from December 26, 2019.
Linnhoff and Gmmco ink dealership alliance
As per the new partnership, Gmmco will do the sales, marketing and services for all Linnhoff products across India.
Astec to exhibit at bauma 2019
Astec, Inc, an Astec Industries, Inc company, and North America?s leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art asphalt plants, will exhibit as part of the Astec Industries booth, stand number FS.1109/4, at bauma 2019.
CE needs a breather from BS-VI
In a bid to deal with the critical pollution situation in the national capital, the Ministry of Petroleum has brought forward the date for the rollout of BS-VI fuel for Delhi to April 1, 2018 instead of the original deadline of April 1, 2020.
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.
Choosing the right asphalt plant
When the moment arrives for the entrepreneur to make his decision to purchase an asphalt plant, he may leave it up to the suppliers to help decide on the best layout and configuration.
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.
India still to mature oN productivity parameters
L&T Construction is executing several important infrastructure projects across the country and overseas. In the roads, runways and elevated corridors sector, we are presently executing more than 30 projects.
The Road Ahead
In spite of the government's policy shift towards building four- and six-lane National Highways as concrete roads, plans to construct more rural roads and coastal roads will drive the demand for asphalt plants in the future. EQUIPMENT INDIA explores the road ahead for asphalt plants.
The new norms
Lok Sabha has passed the GST Bill, clearing the deck for its smooth rollout from this July. Termed as independent India?s biggest reform initiative, the GST Bill is expected to bring together the entire nation on a single platform of taxation.
MARINI ? A TRAILBLAZER IN ASPHALT MIXING INDUSTRY
Marini launched its smart range of MACs earlier this year. Now being manufactured at its modern manufacturing facility in India, these plants are all set to create historic
This year we have our technology partner Astec as our co-exhibitor
The current construction equipment industry scenario is essentially a mix of domestic and global developments. On one hand, with the impending revival of the infrastructure sector, sales are expected to see an upward spurt.
Ammann Apollo to Exhibit Key Products and Services
Ammann Apollo will present a deep and wide range of products, including light compaction equipment, heavy rollers, pavers, and asphalt plants. After-sales support efforts that will be exhibited include retrofits, service and parts through the network serving India.
CE Concepts will Change the Way
Volvo CE unveiled prototypes of furistic concepts, at the recently held Xploration Forum in Sweden to drive sustainability and change in industry.Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) showcased a range of futuristic concepts and innovations during the impressive Xploration Forum organised at their Customer
RAP Essential in Asphalt Plants
Asphalt mix production has had a long and rapid journey of redefinitions over the past decade, to allow the incorporation of RAP recycling. This procedure is now gaining acceptance in Indian markets.
We believe in delivering projects before time
PNC Infratech Ltd is a leading infrastructure construction, development and management company in the country. Chakresh Jain, Managing Director elaborates on the company?s experience with various LiuGong construction equipment.
The GST Blockade
The Narendra Modi government?s several attempts to get the most sought-after tax reform are being thwarted by the Congress majority in the Rajya Sabha, under one guise or the other.
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.
Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth
Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth - spread across over 608,503 sq m (1.5 lakh acres) exceeded expectations this year with a participation of 3,423 exhibitors from 58 countries and the presence of about 580,000 visitors from 200 countries.
Astec to exhibit at bauma 2016
North America?s manufacturers of state-of-the-art asphalt plants, Astec Inc, will exhibit at bauma 2016. On display will be the 1/8 scale model of a complete Astec M-Pack relocatable asphalt facility and a 1/8 scale model of a complete Astec Six-Pack portable asphalt facility.
Exceeding Expectations
According to a report released by ICEMA, the current market size of the construction equipment including backhoe loader, concrete mixers excavator is around $2.8 billion. Further, the Indian construction equipment industry
The Marinis always would more than meet the existing and the future environmental norms
Our new products are designed to meet the new and the next generation demands on the roads. Energy and sustainable development along with evolution readiness are the key features in our product technology and we intend to take them to the next level in our new products, says Blesson Varghese, Managing Director, Marini India.
Our plant can provide better energy saving
Two global players, Ammann from Switzerland which is into asphalt mixing plants for the last 150 years, and Apollo being in India for the past four decades, which is into asphalt mixing plants and other allied road equipment business, joined hands where Ammann has 70 per cent stake and Apollo the remaining 30 per cent stake in the JV
Efficiency Matters
Globally, the past decade saw amazing developments in the hot- mix production technology. In India too, with the entry of global players, OEMs have geared up to offer advanced plants that can produce a variety of mixes - be it low energy / low-temperature asphalt mixes, warm / cold mixes, high percentage RAP mix, high recycling technology
Positive Indicators
Indicators are hinting that the economic momentum is back in India. The Index of Industrial Production shows capital goods output rose 11 per cent in April and slow moving projects are reviving.
Wheel loaders - Optimising Productivity
Cycle time is a critical success factor in all bulk handling applications. Ramifications of high cycle time even extend to bulk handlers securing business. Wheel loaders are extensively used bulk handling tools wherein high productivity is of essence.
First Kleemann Screen Rolled Out in India
Wirtgen India rolled out the first Kleemann range screen from the newly inaugurated plant, and is set to launch a slew of products for the Indian market.
The Customer is King!
The takeaway was simple. Every Equipment India (EI) Award winner had one person to thank above all: the customer. Dedicating the Equipment India Person of the Year award to over 1,500 employees, over 8,000 customers,
Marini users can easily recycle 35-40 % with minimum investment
Fayat Group is the global leader and the only full liner in road building equipment industry. Today, we serve our customers the complete range of hot/cold/in-plant/in-place technologies, which allow use of RAP from 0-100 per cent.
Recycling is the value proposition of today
The highway authorities are planning to come out with pilot projects of milling and recycling of certain roads and use RAP in laying new roads. This will increase the awareness, says Abhijit Padhye, Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Linnhoff India.
The Show is ON
The market sentiments are right; the government is taking right decisions for growth and development; and the construction equipment sector is sure to face a turnaround.
Tech-Xage 2014
Living up to its commitment of innovation Ammann Apollo organised an in house exhibition - Tech-Xage 2014 at its facility in Ditasan near Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
It's time for the show!
The 3rd edition of bC India, which mirrors the pulse of the CE industry, is expected to attract over 30,000 visitors to witness the exciting range of construction and mining equipment and machinery.
Catalysing Growth
Winds of change are here to stay! Investment in the construction development sector has a multiplier effect on the economy by way of infrastructure creation; substantial employment generation over the entire spectrum,
Re-defining Productivity
Marini users confess one thing - Marini is an absolute delight to work with. Project managers like Ganesh Rao, operating a Marini in Kolkata, has been facing tough weather conditions ever since they commenced their project. The annual precipitation range, due to heavy rains has been around 925 mm.
Time to shift gears
The dictionary meaning of the word ?idling? is ?unproductive?. Of course, this may mean different things to different people. Idling as a concept itself is anti-productive, an unsustainable, wasteful and resource-draining activity. On a micro scale for instance, fleet owners know how much fuel is wasted while the trucks are in idling mode; contractors and plant hirers know what idling of machinery means.
The Proven Performer
The Cat? 950 GC wheel loader has proven components, a durable structure, operator amenities and comes at an affordable price to provide great customer value.
Ashoka installs greenest asphalt plant
Ashoka Buildcon's continued commitment to building a sustainable future for India is reflected in its recent move. The Chief Executive Officer and Group President of ISC, Tony Wilde states, ?Ashoka Buildcon and other large organisations in India
Chetak Reincarnated on Marini Site
Marini sets yet another industry benchmark in productivity and performance.The Marwari breed of horses are well- known for their powerful, well proportioned body, compact and elegant with round rump, muscular thighs and shoulders. These are tough, brave and undeniably beautiful horses with a proven ability to adapt and thrive in India's most challenging environmental conditions. Their natural tendency to perform makes them particularly suitable for dressage.
Hot Mix Technology: On Solid Ground
The current challenges in hot mix asphalt pavement-making in India is to manage sustainability, conserve energy and natural resources, eliminate waste yet achieve a pavement quality with competitive cost per unit length.
Our commitment to sustainable development is total
To promote sustainable development and encourage recycling, we have developed plants which take asphalt recycling to the next level.
The double barrel green system does not require the addition of commercial additives
TIL has always introduced world class products and is firmly associated with India's infrastructure development. Considering India's hot mix asphalt pavements` making needs and challenges, TIL has introduced the latest technology from Astec Inc,
Astec-Dillman equipment exceeds expectation
The Alabama-based Hosea O Weaver and Sons are satisfied with the Astec asphalt plant purchased in last September. According to Michael Weaver, Vice President, Hosea O. Weaver and Sons.
Astec expands plant line-up
Astec expanded its range of hot-mix asphalt plants by introducing the Nomad and Rap King series of portable plants. The Nomad series with production ratings of 80 TPH (72 MTPH), 130 TPH (117 MTPH), and 175 TPH (158 MTPH).
Astec introduces new diagnostic tool
Astec has introduced 'The Source' diagnostic tool. It is a hand-held tool that simulates most of the electrical signals coming into an asphalt plant control system.
Astec at World of Asphalt 2013
Astec is exhibiting at the World of Asphalt 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Visitors to the show held March 19-21, will have the opportunity to learn more about Astec's complete line of hot mix asphalt plant offerings ranging from 80 tph to 500 tph capacities.
Superior asphalt plant
One of the most advanced asphalt plants is to be set up in Rajasthan by Marini. Marini is presently installing one of the most advanced asphalt mixing plants in the state of Rajasthan. The plant rated to deliver up to 230 tph is built to deliver some of the most advanced and high quality mix recipes. The plant once commissioned will incorporate high rate of recycling using the Marini proprietary system for RAP with absolute control over RAP properties and emission levels.
Using double-barrel and RAP technology will be a necessity
The double-barrel innovation is totally driven by customer need as well as the need of authorities. It actually delivers significant improvements in energy, carbon emission and the total cost of pavement making.
Ramky Creates World Record
The Marini MAC 200, plant installed at Ramky?s NAM project site, produced over 4,000 tonne of high quality asphalt mix in a little less than 21 hours, creating a historical landmark and rewriting its own historical benchmarks.
Your Plant is as Good as Your Software
The construction equipment industry is consistently maintaining a growth rate of around 20 per cent. Infrastructure, construction and material management companies, as well as renting organisations have been investing huge amounts in equipment purchases.
TIL Inaugurates New Plant
TIL will roll out crushing and screening products for aggregate and mining applications under licence from Astec Aggregate and Mining Group, apart from hot mix asphalt plant, from the new facility.
The 5E Principle
Think 5E is a Fayat Group initiative, identifying five main developmental focus areas. Every product and service from the Fayat Group, while focusing on the client's challenges commits to deliver around these areas,
We stay committed to delivering solutions for the economical & technical challenges.
?The global change in environment and economy is now forcing us to look at sustainable development. Unless road-building professionals don?t go green, they will not be able to survive. We are excited to find that more and more professional road building companies are showing deep interest in producing high content RAP
It?s Time to RAP
With over Rs 700 billion being invested in the road sector in 2010-11 alone, it?s high time we moved up to highly efficient and sustainable technologies that help optimise resources, considerably reduce pollutants and keep to a minimum damage to the environment
Double-barrel technology will revolutionise road construction.
The double-barrel technology is a result of intensive research done by Astec Inc on road construction techniques, the voice of the customer, the need of a sustainable road construction methodology, and most importantly, conserving the environment,? says R Nandagopal, Vice President, Equipment & Project Solutions, TIL
By the year 2014-15, the top line should grow three to four fold
We have undertaken a number of measures such as creation of fiscal strength, intellectual capital sufficiency, diversification of our product and capability repertoire, as well as investment in greenfield expansions, together with strengthening of our service brand, says Sumit Mazumder, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, TIL.
TIL registers 28% growth
TIL reported its financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2011. On a consolidated basis, TIL (including Indian and overseas subsidiaries) reported a net sales including operating income of Rs 352.44 crore for the first quarter of FY 2011-12 vis-?-vis Rs 274.7 crore during corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, registering a growth of 28 per cent.
Road Equipment: Green Light for Road Equipment
With more than 60 per cent of the cargo movement being done by the road network, the focus will be on road infrastructure which in turn, will provide great impetus to the growth prospects of road construction equipment.