Backhoe loaders:Leading the Growth

At present, the construction equipment (CE) sector is mainly dominated by heavy earthmoving equipment. Within this segment, it is the backhoe loaders (BHLs) which constitute more than 65 per cent of heavy earthmoving equipment sales.

Manitou Group inaugurates India subsidiary

The Manitou group, worldwide leader in all-terrain handling equipment, inaugurated its new entity Manitou Equipment India Private Limited, following the recent acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited. In doing so, the group underlines its commitment to develop backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders markets in India and in other emerging countries.

Manitou completes acquisition of Terex Equipment in India

Manitou group, world-leader in all-terrain material-handling, finalised the acquisition of Terex Equipment Private Limited (TEPL) in India.

Skidding Upwards!

Almost two decades ago, a skid steer machine was connoted as ?Bobcat?, because that was the most popular brand of skid steer machines in the world. The term ?skid steer? stands for turning on its axis by skidding and not by steering the wheels.

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.

TWS Launches New Conveyor Range

The Terex AggreStac range currently comes in three options, 50 ft, 65 ft and 80 ft. Terex Washing Systems (TWS) has enhanced their product portfolio with the announcement of the Terex AggreStac conveyor range.

backhoe loaders:flat Growth

Backhoe loaders are passing through a challenging time for the past few years. Market is registering a flat growth with some indications that it is shrinking.However, now there is optimism among the leading players in the backhoe industry

Terex dealer opens office at Kathmandu

Auto-Electro-Mech, the dealer of Terex Equipment, has opened a new office at Kathmandu.

Auto-Electro-Mech Opens New Office at Kathmandu

Auto-Electro-Mech, the dealer of Terex Equipment has opened a new office at Kathmandu. According to Rajendra Mahatara of Auto-electro-Mech the objective is to enhance customer service through product and technical support to Terex customers. Terex as part of its expansion plans for India and SAARC region partnered with Auto Electro Mech, in 2012.

Fuelonomics Drive Developments

Terex rolls off 10000th backhoe loader

Terex Equipment Pvt Ltd?s Gr Noida plant achieved an historic milestone by rolling off 10000th backhoe loader from its assembly line on April 27, 2015.

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.

A respected professional

Sunil Tiku joined Terex Equipment (TEPL) in March 2012 as Senior Director Sales and Marketing and is responsible for delivering on Terex?s sales strategy for India and SAARC and ASEAN countries.

Rental segment will drive the demand for backhoe loaders

We are the authorised dealers for Terex Equipment in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts of Maharashtra. Terex in India operates in four different verticals: cranes, mining equipment (crushers and screens), earthmoving equipment, and aerial work platforms.

Versatility to Steer Growth

As the affordability of the skid steers becomes more attractive with respect to the loader backhoes, its popularity will increase among the hiring segment that will up the demand curve. The current demand for skid steer is not quite promising.

BHL Market to Grow

It?s a fact that the backhoe market has been reduced to one-third of the actual market size, and currently, supply is more compared to demand, and the industry is not very hopeful for a turnaround, especially in this financial year.

Our machines are not only made in India, but also made for India

Logistics and taxation challenges are the biggest bottlenecks. Absence of GST regime is actually hurting the prospects of business growth and economic activity expansion, says Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment.

Make in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an ambitious campaign ?Make in India?, which aims to turn the country into a global manufacturing hub. The campaign projects India as an investment destination and develop, promote and market India as a leading manufacturing destination and as a hub for design and information.

Steering the Growth

Skid steer, the little cute machine, is steadily carving a niche amidst the Goliaths of construction equipment space. Such a versatile piece of machine when clubbed with a variety of attachments, still has not got its due yet.

Terex Equipment at bC India

Terex Equipment will be launching its new backhoe loader at bC India 2014. Besides, it will also launch two new models of wheel loaders along with Longking, one of the world?s largest wheel loader manufacturers.

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.

The Road Ahead

The need for better infrastructure is pressing with India?s rapid urbanisation and burgeoning middle class. Some 590 million people will live in cities by 2030, and could account for 70 per cent of Indian GDP, according to a McKinsey report.

Moving Ahead

The growth potential for earthmoving equipment in India has never been disputed. All sectors like power, roads, ports, etc. will drive demand. With increasing investment in the infrastructure sector, the earthmoving equipment industry foresees huge demand for CE in the coming years.

DesignED to Rule

Aiming It Big

Synergy Earth Movers is hopeful to carve a 10 per cent share in backhoe loader segment the next five years.

Movers & shakers

At Terex, our vision is to be the most customer responsive company.

The infrastructure segment is in a trough right now and is likely to pick up only towards the end of this calendar year. However, in the long term, based on the estimates, the market size for skid steers is expected to exceed 800 units by 2017, says Sunil Tiku, Senior Director - Sales, Terex Equipment. Excerpts of the interview.

At Terex, we are very bullish about India growth story

Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment India: The huge quantum of the infrastructure to be developed over a period of time, tells no other story. Even for the metros to sustain for another 25 years, we need better infrastructure, better connectivity.

Small is beautiful

Skid steer, a cute little machine, is steadily carving a niche amid the Goliaths of construction equipment space. Agith G Antony takes a peek at this unique machine and its myriad of application areas.Despite its sheer utility value and high adaptability with a wide variety of tools and attachments for applications such as recycling, paving, excavation, earthmoving, demolition, mining, landscaping and farming, skid steer, a compact and highly versatile machine is still somewhat in a concept sell

Terex TLB Series: Backhoe Loaders

Terex Equipment has recently upgraded its existing TLB series of backhoe loaders. The upgrades are now available on TLB 740 (76 hp) and TLB 844 (90 hp) models.

Terex upgrades backhoe loader series

Terex Equipment has recently upgraded its existing TLB series of backhoe loaders. The upgrades are now available on TLB 740 (76 HP) and TLB 844 (90 HP) models. The key changes over the existing model include re-designed swing and mast assembly and ergonomically designed cab interiors and overall styling.

A keen strategist

Rajesh Shrivastava, who recently joined Terex Equipment?s (TEPL) management team as Head Marketing and Dealer Development, is a Mechanical Engineer and has done his Masters in Business Administration from the Army Institute of Management & Technology. He brings over 17 years of multi-industry knowledge from within farm and construction equipment and polymers plastics industries. He has been mandated to spearhead the renewed marketing thrust at Terex and play a vital role in its national and inte

Road 2 recovery

Despite the present day gloom in the market, the future for the construction equipment sector, especially for the road equipment segment in India, still holds much potential as this sector has a profound and immediate impact on the country?s economic growth. Off-Highway Research is optimistic about the growth in demand for road equipment and forecasts growth at a CAGR of 12.67 per cent over the next five years. Agith G Antony finds out more about the positive vibes in the industry.

Volvo CE to acquire Terex hauler business

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced that it has agreed with Terex Corporation to acquire the hauler manufacturer Terex Equipment including related assets and intellectual property. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, includes the main production facility in Motherwell.

Volvo CE to acquire hauler business from Terex

Slowdown or not - companies that have been sowing for the much-awaited upturn seems busy in product diversification - be it through in-house development or through the acquisition route.

We will soon expand our product range for high-end customers.

We expect fuel efficiency will be the prime driving force behind the demand for BHL in the near future, says Sunil Tiku, Senior Director - Sales & Marketing, Terex India. Excerpts from the interview.

The price-performance ratio in our machines is far better than other brand

We are the only manufacturer to produce skid steers locally at our Greater Noida facility. This way, we have been able to reduce the cost of production, says Dinesh Nain, Regional Manager-North, Terex Equipment.

Skid steers

The market for skid steers is likely to grow from the present level of 450-500 units to 1,000 units by 2016. The potential for skid steer loaders is good in the country and currently the growth rate is hovering around 8-10 per cent per annum year on year.

Earthmovers on buoyant swell

Earthmoving equipment currently constitutes nearly 73 per cent of total construction equipment sales, and happily, this structure of sales is expected to continue. The cumulative sales of backhoe loaders, crawler excavators and wheeled loaders have been growing at a CAGR of over 20 per cent for the last ten years.

Earthmoving Equipment

Owing to the overall slowdown in the Indian economy, the current fiscal year has been bit sluggish for the construction equipment industry. The industry will gain momentum if the government starts implementing the delayed projects and carries out active review and monitoring to ensure timely completion.

We are already in the process of ramping up our capacity to address increasing demand

Our strong distribution network is instrumental in providing round-the-clock after sales support. As a result, we are building a strong platform of satisfied customers who swear by Terex as their true and trustworthy partner, says Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment India.

Terex? AC 1000 proves its worth in two wind turbine erection projects

On behalf of wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON, crane service provider Neeb-Schuch recently erected a total of four wind turbines in a windpark close to Hannover and a wind turbine in Benhausen, Paderborn, using a Terex? AC 1000. The Terex AC 1000 is the world's most powerful all-terrain crane that can travel on public roads with its boom. Neeb-Schuch GmbH recently took advantage of this and used the crane to erect wind turbines for two different projects.

Our backhoes are highly fuel-efficient, with the unique Smart UC Hydraulics

Terex Backhoes perform faster while digging and loading at lower operating costs, with durability through quality and tech?nology innovation.These products have been developed in India for the Indian market, says Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex Equipment.

STILL NUMBER ONE!

The sales forecast for backhoes by Off-Highway Research is pegged at a target of 36,000 units by 2015, up from 30,000 in 2011, whereas for the crawler excavator alone, the forecast is 35,000 units, up from the 2011 figure of 14,500.There is the school of thought that points to the visible drift from the backhoe market towards the wheel loaders market.

Terex Raises the Bar

Demonstrating its commitment to Indian infrastructure development, Terex in India has launched its new world renowned products - the TL 210 wheel loader and PT 200 mini dumper. TL 210, equipped with the 160 hp BS III Cummins engine, is an absolute and powerful loading equipment that offers a wide

Steering the Growth

The skid steer loader industry in India is still in a nascent stage of growth. However, the demand is rising, and so is the competition.

TEPL has ambitious plans for quadrupling its top line from present levels

Terex Equipment is all set to ride the bandwagon and be a part of this tremendous growth story that is unrolling in the country, "We have set up another state-of-the-art facility at Hosur, near Bangalore, apart from the existing Greater Noida facility.

An Illuminating Marvel

TEPL launches RL 4000 light tower with 30-ft light illumination, 360o tower rotation, and 4,000 W of light.

CE Boom Heads East

Even as the American and European markets continue to languish after the global economic crisis, the world is looking towards the BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) to lead the recovery.

Earthmoving Equipment: Moving Up Steadily

At six per cent growth in the economy, infrastructure typically grows at 12 per cent which in turn, fuels the growth of the construction equipment by 20 per cent.