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We will launch aluminium range of driveshafts

Saurabh Sangla, Executive Director, Adroit Industries (India)

JCB expands beyond construction

JCB says it has successfully installed one of its hydrogen engines into a Mercedes Sprinter van, extending its sustainable energy technology into the commercial vehicle sector.

How to make construction S.Af.E.R?

The theme S.Af.E.R. stands for -- S: Sustainability; Af: Alternative Fuels; E: Electrification; and R: Rentals. The underlying premise of the theme is that integrating energy-efficient equipment and energy-saving technology in sustainable development initiatives can drastically cut energy use and harmful emissions.

Bringing biodiesel on the market

Fuel costs and India’s reliance on foreign fuel sources are a constant concern for many construction owners whose businesses are heavily dependent on machinery that requires diesel. Many alternate energy sources have been discussed, researched, and used in the past but, for equipment, the primary form of alternate fuel has become biodiesel.

Volvo CE and Norrhydro develop electro-hydraulic solution

Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications.

Tata Motors plans to invest Rs 15k cr in EV market

Tata Motors, a leading global automobile manufacturer, is planning to invest Rs 15,000 crore in the electric vehicle (EV) segment over the next five years.

Kohler is now a member of eFuel Alliance

The European organisation represents the interests of companies producing synthetic fuels from renewable energy on an industrial scale.

Tata Motors, TATA Power sign PPA to commission 3 MWp solar rooftop project

Reiterating its commitment to conserve energy and achieve 100% renewable energy source for all its operations, Tata Motors has signed a Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Tata Power to install and operate a 3 MWp rooftop solar project at its Passenger Vehicle Business Unit (PVBU) plant in Pune.

Tata Motors, TATA Power sign PPA to commission 3 MWp solar rooftop project

This project will help reduce carbon emissions by around 3538 tonnes per annum

Volvo & Norrhydro develop electro-hydraulic solution

Volvo Construction Equipment and Finland’s Norrhydro have developed a digital hydraulic actuator that increases productivity while cutting fuel bills and CO2 emissions in construction applications.

Opportunities in bulk for cement

As per estimates of total projects to be sanctioned and those upcoming and under construction across sectors, the hope is to see better days ahead—quantitatively and qualitatively—for the cement industry.

Komatsu aims for lead in hydrogen-powered mining trucks

Komatsu, Japan's top construction equipment maker, plans to develop hydrogen power as an alternative to diesel for heavy-duty mining dump trucks, in a first for the industry, Nikkei has learned. The company will start its hydrogen development programme in 2021 and aims to have the trucks ready for practical use by 2030.

Komatsu aims to half carbon dioxide emissions by 2030

Komatsu aims to half carbon dioxide emissions by 2030

ACC RMX launches India’s first green concrete

ACC RMX launches India’s first green concrete

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.

Infrastructure push drives CE demand

With the government is pushing for more infrastructure development in the country, construction equipment market will see demand growth in future.

New technologies to reduce emission

Proper use of construction machinery plays an important role in reducing greenhouse gas in construction industry.

looking forward to Newer Heights

Atlas Copco, global leaders in compressors, vacuum solutions, generators, pumps, power tools and assembly systems, is looking forward to strengthen its Make in India initiatives.

DeburringEXPO

The second trade fair for deburring technology and precision surface finishing, to be held from 10 to 12 October 2017 in Karlsruhe (Germany), will showcase innovative solutions.

BEML?s windmill park dedicated to nation

BEML Ltd has set for itself an unique goal of utilising 100 per cent renewable energy for its consumption. In this endeavour, the company?s 9 MW windmill park installed at Dammur village, Bagalkot district in Karnataka was dedicated to the nation by the Defence Minister Arun Jaitley through video-conferencing from Delhi.

Diesel Emissions Technology

Diesel emissions technology is a bridge for sustainable industrial development and environment protection. PS Suri shares more on the emerging trends in diesel emissions technology in India.

Rooftop Solar PoweR

Konecranes, a company dedicated to producing environmentally friendly and energy-efficient lifting machinery, has put its philosophy into action in its own manufacturing processes by converting one of its newest global plants to operate extensively on solar power.

Caterpillar, SunSelect announce greenhouse collaboration

Caterpillar and SunSelect Produce, Inc. have announced a strategic collaboration that will take the waste products of Caterpillar?s combined heat and power cogeneration facility in Mossville, Illinois, and put them to productive use in SunSelect hydroponic greenhouses.

On Course for Success

Bright prospects lie ahead for dumpers, but cost-effective conveyors may pose serious competition in the future, finds Charu Bahri. Industry voices affirm a turnaround has happened in the off highway dumper segment

Nordberg HP 5 Cone Crusher

Metso designed the Nordberg?HP5? cone crusher with safety, simplicity and eco-efficiency in mind. Automatic settings, specialised maintenance tools, reduced emissions and energy efficient motors

Powered for the long haul

Commercial vehicle OEMs - domestic and global - have pumped in investments, augmented capacities, launched global platform strategies, enhanced touch points, and stressed on soft solutions to suit the demands of emerging markets.

Volvo CE CO2-free mfg site

Volvo Construction Equipment's site in Bra?s, Sweden, completed its journey towards becoming carbon dioxide (CO2) neutral. It is the first construction equipment production facility in the world to be powered entirely by renewable energy. The 45,000 sq m site which specialises in the design and manufacture of articulated haulers is now powered entirely by wind, biomass and hydropower.

Tigercat, FPT Industrial tie up

Tigercat and FPT Industrial announced an alliance for the supply of FPT Industrial Tier- 4 diesel engines to equip Tigercat machinery. The FPT Industrial Tier- 4i 6.7-litre engine will be the first to appear in Tigercat E-series skidders, including the 620E, 630E and 635E

Tigercat and FPT industrial announce engine alliance

Tigercat and FPT Industrial announced an alliance for the supply of state-of-the-art FPT Industrial Tier 4 diesel engines to equip Tigercat machinery. The FPT Industrial Tier 4i 6.7-litre engine will be the first to appear in Tigercat E-series skidders, including the 620E, 630E and 635E.

The Volvo FE Hybrid

Hybrid technology is a long-term investment by Volvo and the upcoming challenge is to lower costs and increase sales volumes so that production can expand and become more cost-effective.

Coal India to set up washeries

Coal India (CIL) is in the process of setting up 20 new washeries with an annual capacity of 111 million tonne. Currently, it operates 17 washeries with an annual capacity of 39.4 million tonne, reports suggest. Environment activists and power plants, who use coal, are demanding that coal be supplied after it is treated in washeries so that impurities are removed

Sustainable products

SSAB plans to strengthen its position as a leading producer of high-strength steels, while developing the markets in North and Latin America and Asia through advanced offerings based on their cutting-edge expertise. SSAB's advanced high-strength steels provide stronger, lighter, and more durable solutions. This leads to a better total economy, reduced environmental impact and longer product lifespan.

Larger and More Powerful Trucks

Longer and more powerful trucks may not be the only solution to the transport sector?s climate problems but they are one of many answers to the problems.How is Europe to meet its tough climate targets as transport needs increase? Although it may initially seem strange, larger and more powerful trucks maybe one of the answers.

Sustainable solutions

If the numbers can be believed, in India, about 15,000 tonne of aggregates are required per kilometre of highway. A typical project of National Highway Development Project (NHDP), of 60 km of road improvement requires 20 lakh tonne of virgin material

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