Sany debuts India's first electric mining truck

Sany India, a leading global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, proudly unveils the SKT105E electric dump truck, the first of its kind to be locally manufactured in India.

Anti-dumping duty on rock breakers from China, Korea

The Commerce Ministry’s arm, Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of hydraulic rock breakers from China and Korea for five years to protect the domestic industry from cheap inbound shipments.

Sany introduces India’s first locally manufactured, fully electric open cast mining truck

SKT105E Electric Dump Truck represents a new era in mining technology

Atlas Copco unveils world’s first battery-driven portable screw compressor

The B-Air 185-12 is the first of its kind within the global industrial marketplace

Enhancing collaboration in construction machinery between Europe and India

CECE President Alexandre Marchetta and ICEMA President Dimitrov Krishnan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding extending the cooperation between the two continental organisations.

Historic tower crane returns to Liebherr

The Liebherr Tower Crane Center in Bad Waldsee boasts a new attraction: a Form 30A/35 tower crane, built-in 1969. The crane’s owner, Stephan Keim, loaned it to Liebherr at the beginning of January.

Ramky Enviro, GHMC partner to launch 2nd C&D recycling facility in Hyderabad

Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) announced the launch of its second Construction and Demolition (C&D) recycling facility in Hyderabad at Fathullaguda, Hayathnagar.

Tata Motors Construck – Surface Transport Tipper (STT) Range

In spite of a challenging global pandemic environment during last fiscal, the construction application range of MHCV trucks witnessed a positive growth. In FY2021-22, driven by the strong demand from infrastructure and construction projects, focused push for inter-state connectivity and NIP implementation, enhanced production of coal, ore and minerals on the back of increased industrial output and a good monsoon forecast are the lead indicators for the continued rise in growth rate.

Tata Motors Construck – Surface Transport Tipper (STT) Range

In spite of a challenging global pandemic environment during last fiscal, the construction application range of MHCV trucks witnessed a positive growth. In FY2021-22, driven by the strong demand from infrastructure and construction projects, focused push for inter-state connectivity and NIP implementation, enhanced production of coal, ore and minerals on the back of increased industrial output and a good monsoon forecast are the lead indicators for the continued rise in growth rate.

Tata Motors Construck – Surface Transport Tipper (STT) range

In spite of a challenging global pandemic environment during last fiscal, the construction application range of MHCV trucks witnessed a positive growth.

Mahindra offers India’s first one-stop solution for vehicle scrapping

The agreement with MMRPL will enable customers get a hassle free and transparent deal under one roof. Any customer intending to purchase a new Mahindra Vehicle by scrapping/exchanging the old vehicle which is more than 15 years can do so at any Mahindra dealership.

L&T flags off world’s heaviest LC-Max reactors ahead of schedule

Achieving another milestone in the engineering world, the Heavy Engineering business of Larsen & Toubro, has completed and flagged off World’s Heaviest LC-Max Reactors ahead of schedule in the presence of MK Surana, Chairman & Managing Director, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation.

L&T Construction bags mega contract of India’s first high-speed rail corridor

The scope for the MAHSR - C4 package includes the construction of viaducts, stations, major river bridges, depots, and other auxiliary works.

ACMA Aftermarket Expo in Patna

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body representing the interest of the Indian auto component manufacturers, announced the first edition of the ACMA Aftermarket Expo in Patna.

VECV launches India's first BS-VI CV Range

Eicher Trucks and Buses revealed India's first BS-VI compliant all-new range of Eicher Pro 2000 series of light-duty trucks.

Bigger Digger

Optimum utilisation of excavators is of utmost importance for the economic operation of the machine. All hydraulic excavator OEMs have introduced matching technologies for the optimum performance of their machines.

Eicher rolls out India?s first BS-VI CV range

Eicher Trucks and Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles, revealed India?s first BS-VI compliant all-new range of Eicher Pro 2000 series of light-duty trucks.

Henkel launches LOCTITE Equipment Center

Henkel Adhesives Technologies India unveiled Loctite Equipment Center in Coimbatore.

Looking for a Turnaround

Eicher launches driver care program

Eicher Trucks and Buses introduced a first of its kind initiative for the welfare and safety of the truck drivers - Eicher Driver Care Program, which will run 365 days of the year.

Mahindra introduces service offerings for BLAZO truck owners

Mahindra Truck & Bus Division (MTBD) introduced a set of industry first service offerings for the truck owners. The company has set a new benchmark by promising the lowest cost of ownership in the trucking industry.

Boosting aggregate plant output

One of South Korea's biggest aggregate producers, Kyung Boo Corporation Inc, has built a new crusher plant in Gimhae, a fast-growing city in the country's South Gyeongsang province.

Equipment Finance Sets to Outperform

Construction equipment market in India has evolved and become a major one in the global market place. With the evolution of the market, awareness about the various equipment class and their use, and above all, the construction and infrastructure development activities picking up momentum, the equipment finance market has opened up to all equipment categories.

Demand may shift towards higher capacity cranes

Pick-and-carry cranes are used for a wide range of material handling tasks and are capable of travelling good a distance on roads, i.e., they have good inter-site mobility.

iNDUSTRY empowerS CV dRIVERs

Commercial vehicle (CV) industry is the backbone of the economy and while there has been significant investment and development in the sector, truck drivers are essentially an ignored lot despite the vital role they play.

Shaping Engineers for Tomorrow

ABB India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR) to establish a first of its kind SCoE for teachers, students and industry engineers to develop a deeper understanding of the underlying multi-physics and design principles for the manufacturing of various best-in-class electro-mechanical equipment in India.

Aligned with CE Growth

High pressure, large diameter and volumetric capacity hoses fitted with appropriately speced fittings and protection covering are key ingredients for heavy construction and mining machinery. Such hoses have endured extreme usage under adverse to poor operating cycles and environment.

The Tyre Game

The new plant at Bhuj is a result of BKT?s ambitious vision to become a global leader in off-highway tyres. If the off-highway tyre market was a chess game, BKT would be preparing to checkmate the same to claim its place as a global leader.

On a Lead Role

KEF Infra is kickstarting a new era in Indian infrastructure sector, delivering prefabricated projects cost-effectively and in a shorter time frame than traditional developments.

GDL starts construction of new Logistics Park

Gateway Distriparks Ltd (GDL) has commenced construction of its Logistics Park at Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh after receiving all necessary state government approvals.

Rental market can grow by at least 20 per cent in the next 3-4 years

Ajashy Engineering Sales launched Maquina, first of its kind equipment management portal in Asia at the recently concluded Excon 2015. Amit Nagpal, Director, Ajashy Engineering Sales, elaborates on the benefits of this platform for equipment

AMW plans stake sales

Reports indicate that Asia MotorWorks Ltd (AMW) is in talks with Russia?s largest truck manufacturer, Kamaz Motors Ltd

The Safe & Innovative Breaker

Construction industry in India is one of the largest employers and a key driver of economic growth. The new optimism in India?s macro economic growth will fuel new investments in commercial complexes, factories and housing.

Tata Motors in global pact with Total

Tata Motors and Total Lubrifiants have signed an after-market partnership agreement, to supply high performance lubricants across Tata Motors

First AggreSand on Australia Shores

Mineral Washing Systems (MWS), Terex Washing Systems (TWS), distributor in Eastern Australia, recently installed the first AggreSand? washplant in the Australian market, located at Dubbo Sands Quarry, NSW.

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.

R Satyanarayana Bags the Best Driver Award

R. Satyanarayana of BGR Mining & Infra was adjudged the winner of the 5th edition of Volvo Trucks FuelWatch 2014 competition held at a coal mining site in Managuru, near Kothagudem, Telengana on 11th and 12th June 2014.

Allcargo carries heavy-lift ODCs

Allcargo Logistics? multi-purpose vessel ?Allcargo Susheela? successfully loaded nine pieces of heavy lift and over-dimensional cargo (ODC) from JNPT?s shallow berth recently. The cargo comprised units ranging in height from 5.5 to 6.1 m and weighing from 62 MT to 121 MT. The cargo consignment is destined to BPCL?s Cochin refinery and is scheduled to be discharged at Cochin port.

PIXEF Mobile Cranes

PIXEF launched by TIL is a first of its kind and versatile hydraulic mobile crane in pick-n-carry segment. It is a 15 T multitasking crane for slew, pick-n-carry and carry deck applications

New-look DG set from Mahindra Powerol

Mahindra Powerol has launched its new diesel generator, Leaf DG, in Mumbai. The leaf-shaped compact design of this generator breaks away from the traditional box design and aims to make the product visually more appealing, thus attracting more consumers.

The newly launched boom pump will be a game-changer

We have a roadmap which is spread out for almost two years in terms of new product introduction. We have been following that roadmap and you will see launches with more variants of the boom pump and various specifications,

Inspiring innovations

The third EIMA Agrimach India provided the major agriculture markets of India numerous opportunities to explore the latest solutions and technologies in the agri-equipment segment. A report.The third international exhibition and conference on agricultural machinery and equipment.

TIL Launches Pixef and Crusher Plant

Til launches Pixef, a first of its kind, versatile 15T hydraulic mobile and multitasking crane for slew, pick-n-carry and carry deck applications.The focus is on safety. The 15T category of pick- n- carry cranes available in the market hitherto are designed and built on tractor chassis causing serious risk of stability during load handling as well as exposing the operators into risk due to lack of safety devices and controls.

FEIN India launches Parameter Control

Auto forum, a first of its kind in India hosted by FEIN Power Tools India was an exclusive certified programme for the automotive sector which also witnessed the simultaneous worldwide launch of the new offset screwdriver with programmable features.

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

Hi-tech machine to clean black spots in Chennai airport

A hi-tech machine will be put to use to keep the Chennai airport free from oil stains and black spots to ensure clear vision of markings on the runway for pilots. All airports have to deal with the problem of oil stains and black spots, the latter caused by the skidding of plane tyres, on the runway. The Chennai airport has deployed a self-propelled bay cleaning machine, which will be the first of its kind at any airport in the country, said a senior official of the Chennai airport, who did not

BMC to count vehicles first before taking road works

In a first of its kind in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to conduct vehicle counts on roads in the city before taking up any road infrastructure project. The civic body has decided to buy at least two vehicle-counting machines to start with and these will be installed on those particular roads which may require infrastructural changes.

Atlas Copco opens configuration centre

Representatives from Atlas Copco Construction Equipment gathered for a ribbon-cutting at its new configuration centre in Independence, Ohio, US. The first of its kind, 150-ft long facility, was built across from the current Atlas Copco service centre.

Gautam debuts snake platform

Gautam Infrastructure has always focussed on bringing in various technologies in India to support the growth in infrastructure projects. Gautam Infrastructure & Construction Equipments showcased the all new Snake platform during the recently concluded bC India exhibition.

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.

Sany India firms up its position

Sany excavator 4S facility dealership showroom is now open in Gadag, Karnataka. Sany Heavy Industry India, one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in India, held an inauguration ceremony of an exclusive

Centennial Celebrations at Gates India

As Gates Corporation step into a new century of innovations, their centennial year was celebrated by the wholly-owned subsidiary Gates India.

Kohler's New Engines

Kohler Engines get ready to offer a complete range of engines with up to one tonne payload for the Indian automotive market. Kohler Engines, part of the Kohler Co, a $5-billion company head?quartered at Wisconsin, US,

New Tescar Mini Piling Rig

The Tescar CF series, well known world-wide for its versatility and compactness, have several features which virtually revolutionise the pile foundation segment.

REL launches Tescar Mini Piling Rigs

REL ( Revathi Equipment Limited), in association with Tescar Srl, Italy, has recently launched the first of its kind mini piling rig in India.

Gamesa strengthens its presence

Gamesa, the Spanish company specialising in sustainable energy technologies, mainly wind power, announced the investment in a new blade unit, and also the launch of its R&D centre at Sholinganallur in Chennai.