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“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.
Powering Progress
Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.
India’s Road Expansion Fuels Surge in CE Demand
Fueled by rising government spending, rapid urbanisation, technological innovations, and the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the future of the construction equipment industry is promising, brimming with potential and opportunities.
LAPP India appoints Sumit Mitra as MD to spearhead growth and innovation
Based in Bengaluru, Sumit will report to CEO of LAPP Asia Pacific.
HAM has done wonders to the road sector
A look at the transformative shift from traditional EPC contracts to more dynamic frameworks such as Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Hybrid Annuity Models (HAM).
Road ahead for CE industry
Driven by increased government spending, rapid urbanisation, technological advancements, and the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the RAHSTA (road) ahead for the CE industry is bright with full of possibilities and opportunities.
Rubber King Tyre: A Journey of Excellence
Rubber King Tyre manufactures and exports a diverse portfolio
Reshaping the Urban Landscape
The transformative impact of new technologies and innovations was highlighted at the Construction Technology Summit 2024
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.
India’s MHE market to hit 9.8% CAGR by 2027
Tacklers Engineering is a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment in the India. In this interview Nirag A Choksi and Aman A Choksi, Directors, Tacklers Engineering (formerly known as Techno Industries) shares about its manufacturing facilities in India.
Our crane designs embrace digitalisation and automation
Neeraj Waghela, Head of Product Development, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems (India), speaks on what sets their cranes apart from the competitors.
ABB surpasses 10GW milestone in delivering automation solutions for RE plants in India
ABB’s control and automation solutions are helping maximise the effective use of RE
Lubricants play a crucial role in equipment efficiency: V. Maloo, ENSO
Vaibhav Maloo, Managing Director, ENSO Group, speaks on the primary factors that construction equipment customers prioritise when selecting lubricants.
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.
KEC bags new orders worth Rs 1,422 crore
The order is for transmission and distribution (T&D) projects in India and Americas:
Hyundai CE India Advances Excavators with Cutting-Edge Features
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is one of the leading construction and earthmoving equipment manufacturers in India. Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction ÿճԹ, speaks on the latest advancements incorporated into their recent hydraulic excavator models.
Indosolar commences operations at 1.30 GW solar module facility
This facility represents Waaree’s pursuit of excellence in solar technology.
Hyundai holds a No. 2 position in excavator attachments in India.
Joydeep Baksi, National Sales Head (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Construction ÿճԹ, speaks on the current market size of hydraulic excavators in India, and how has it evolved over the past few years.
Cummins’ New X15N Natural Gas Engine
Cummins’ new X15N natural gas engine will soon be available for three models of Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks, including its popular 567 work truck.
Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973
New 973 rounds out updated CAT® track loader lineup
Recent crane designs incorporate automation from the past few years
Neeraj Waghela, Head – Product Development, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems (India), speaks on what sets the company’s cranes apart from competitors in terms of design, functionality, and performance.
The Future is Electric!
Epiroc is building an energy efficiency culture resulting in lower CO2 emissions and more efficient use of resources
Recent past sees significant IoT development for remote and health equipment monitoring
BKR Prasad, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery
SANY participates at Odisha Buildcon in Bhubaneshwar
SANY will unveil its range of innovative construction equipment
LAPP India launches first state-of-the-art compounding plant in Bhopal
LAPP India aims to be a 300-million-euro company by 2027
Scania Unveils G500 Super Heavy Tipper at EXCON 2023
Scania Commercial Vehicles introduces the G500 8x4 Super Heavy Tipper
Scania Unveils G500 Super Heavy Tipper at EXCON 2023
Scania Commercial Vehicles introduces the G500 8x4 Super Heavy Tipper
Caterpillar Unveils High-Performance C13D Engine in India
Caterpillar introduces C13D engine at Excon 2023
LAPP unveils groundbreaking SPE portfolio
Pioneering future-ready industrial connectivity solutions
Chevron’s Delo dropping conventional oils from heavy-duty diesel lineup
Chevron Lubricants will discontinue its popular Delo mineral-based conventional oils early next year from the Delo heavy-duty diesel engine lineup.
We will launch aluminium range of driveshafts
Saurabh Sangla, Executive Director, Adroit Industries (India)
Driving Technological Revolution
With more than 1,200 exhibitors from India and abroad, Excon will highlight leading construction equipment manufacturers as they showcase the adaptability of their machinery and the advancement of construction technologies.
Trimble and Mincon offer Trimble-ready drilling solution
Mincon Drill Mast Attachments for skid steers and excavators can now be equipped from the factory with Trimble’s Groundworks Machine Control System.
CII targets over 15% YoY growth in next 5 years
The event witnessed the participation of leading names from the industry, government, and stakeholders from the infrastructure and construction equipment sector.
Charting growth path for road sector
The 13th India Roads Conference (IRC) – with the theme of "Road Construction Business: Establishing safe, sustainable, inclusive and intelligent road network in India†– explored new opportunities for stakeholders in the road construction business.
Yaskawa unveils Motoman GP20: Redefining precision in automation
Far beyond a mere machine, the GP20 epitomises cutting-edge technology, unmatched precision, and unparalleled speed.
Terex’s Concrete Mixers with Hydrogen Engine
In a groundbreaking move, Terex is poised to offer Cummins' X15H hydrogen internal combustion engine as an alternative for its Terex Advance Commander Series of front-discharge concrete mixer trucks.
Tata Motors launches ‘Truck Utsav’
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the launch of ‘Truck Utsav’ – a unique customer engagement initiative.
Tata Motors launches ‘Truck Utsav’
It is a customer engagement programme
There is a growing interest in electric wheel loaders
Amit Bansal, Director, Sales & Marketing, Building Constructions Products (BCP) Division, Caterpillar India, speaks on the technology and innovation that goes into the design and manufacturing of wheel loaders.
Infra development is a primary growth driver of Indian economy
In this exclusive interaction, Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, elaborates on the company’s partnership with the Gujarat Contractors Association (GCA) and K and D Communication to launch the inaugural edition of Gujarat CONEX 2023, which will be held from 21-23 September 2023 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
L&T, NCC bids for Rs 56.88 bn Hyderabad Airport Metro project
The Hyderabad Airport Metro has confirmed the receipt of two significant bids from L&T and NCC for the Rs 56.88 billion tender aimed at selecting an EPC contractor for the Airport Metro project.
FCC discusses opportunities in road asset monetisation
Vikas Sharma of EY, and Vijay Agrawal of Equirus Capital spoke about the latest developments in the area of road asset monetisation.
BICES 2023: Full steam ahead for preparations
BICES will be held on September 20-23, 2023 in China.
“We work very closely with mining companies.â€
BKR Prasad, General Manager – Marketing, Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks on the types of mining equipment offered by the company.
The Mining Boom
India's increasing coal projects drive a surge in mining equipment demand!
Technology penetration in mine planning is still lower in India
Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, speaks on the challenges facing in the mining equipment market in India, and the ways to address them.
NHAI grants 6,003 km of highway projects in FY23
The infrastructure project awarding activity picked up and gathered pace in Q4 of FY23 with NHAI awarding a total of 6003 km of projects in FY23 significantly below its FY23 target of 6500 km as stated in a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider
Customers look to Gmmco to offer complete solutions be it new equipment, used equipment, rental, buyback, tailor-made product support solutions, etc.
BICES 2023 conference held during CONEXPO
On March 15, the press conference of the 16th China Beijing International Construction Machinery, Building Materials Machines and Mining Machines Exhibition & Seminar (BICES 2023) was held at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas
Navigating the Depths
How IIoT is enhancing safety and efficiency in underground mining.
New C13D Engine from Caterpillar for Off-Highway Equipment
Caterpillar unveiled a new diesel engine platform, designed to achieve increased power density, torque, and fuel efficiency for a wide range of off-highway equipment.
BICES 2023 conference held during ConExpo
On March 15, the press conference of the 16th China Beijing International Construction Machinery, Building Materials Machines and Mining Machines Exhibition & Seminar (BICES 2023) was held at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas.
More EPC companies join MYCRANE
Three more global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies have registered at the MYCRANE platform, following successful meetings at the recent bauma CONEXPO event in India.
BICES 2023 conference held during CONEXPO
BICES is an industrial exhibition in China with the longest history and high-quality performance.
More EPC companies join MYCRANE
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Tata Projects and IRB Infrastructure have all completed the customer registration process
Caterpillar unveils 13-litre engine platform for heavy duty off-highway applications
The Cat C13D engine platform has been engineered to deliver the performance, durability, packaging, and ease of maintenance demanded by both manufacturers and buyers of off-highway equipment.
Indian Cement Review Touts Decarbonisation Mantra & Awards Growth
Leaders of Indian cement industry brought together on single platform
The Future is Electric!
Epiroc is building an energy efficiency culture resulting in lower CO2 emissions and more efficient use of resources.
Progressive Outlook of the Indian CE Industry
Alternative fuels will be a fair play for the future of the CE industry as the Government is also pushing the same for making India self-reliant.
Escorts Kubota's Q3 standalone profit doubled to Rs 186.4 cr
Revenue from operations was at Rs 2,263.7 crore in quarter ended December 2022 as against Rs 1,971.5 crore in corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
We will display our range of self-loading concrete mixers
Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, KYB Conmat, discusses the various challenges faced by the company.
In comparison to other mining markets, India lags behind
Sujeet Kumar, Business Line Manager - Surface Division, Epiroc Mining India, speaks on the outlook on the mining industry in India, and the importance of sustainability in mining.
Bringing the CE industry together
As one of the largest trade shows for the construction machinery sector, bauma CONEXPO INDIA enjoys support from important policy influencers in the Central and State governments.
Epiroc launches new naming structure
Following a process involving internal and external stakeholders, Epiroc Rock Drilling Tools has a new naming structure with a straightforward formula: Epiroc + product line signifier + size.
Mining the Future
With prospects in both surface mining and underground mining, the Indian market for mining equipment appears to have a bright future.
In comparison to other mining markets, India lags behind
Sujeet Kumar, Business Line Manager - Surface Division, Epiroc Mining India, speaks on the automation which is evolving in the mining industry.
Infra Push Drives Demand
The rise in infrastructure projects will only see an increase in demand for attachments for construction equipment.
All eyes on bauma CONEXPO!
The ‘Future of Nation Building’ is the main theme at this edition as all industry stakeholders converge to make India’s dream of infra-led development a reality.
Wacker Neuson’s launches compact excavator
The flagship model of Wacker Neuson’s latest compact excavator models was on display at Equip Expo 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Escorts Kubota Q2 standalone net profit at Rs 87.7 cr
Q2 standalone profit before exceptional items and tax at Rs 191.5 cr.
Mining opportunities!
Government’s thrust on coal mining is expected to significantly impact demand for mining equipment.
Country Roads Take Me Home
The slowdown in the road construction activity has been a drag for the construction equipment sector.
“Digitalisation plays a major role in today’s mining operation.”
Animesh Nandy, National Sales Manager, (India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka), Epiroc Mining India, speaks on the current scenario of underground mining in India.
Escorts Kubota Q1 profit at Rs 147.5 cr
Escorts Kubota reported a net profit of Rs 147.5 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2022, as against a profit of Rs 185.2 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.
L&T sets world record in tunnel boring
Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services, announced that their 12.19 m dia Slurry TBM (tunnel boring machine), named ‘Mavala’, had achieved a world record for monthly lengths by excavating 456.72 m at the prestigious Mumbai coastal road project, Package 4
Equipment manufacturers lead IoT mining revolution
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies that can seamlessly connect vehicles, machinery and personnel in even the world’s deepest mines promise a new era of safety, productivity and profitability for underground mining.
L&T commissions green hydrogen plant at Hazira
The first phase of the project has been installed, tested, and commissioned.
Reducing inventory of lubricants
To consolidate and organise the inventory, the first and foremost step is to conduct a lube or lubricant survey.
L&T sets a world record in tunnel boring for Mumbai coastal road project
TBM ‘Mavala’ completes 456.72 m in a single month
Escorts Kubota Q1 profit at Rs 147.5 cr
Construction equipment volumes up by 59.4% at 966 units
L&T named second strongest global engineering and construction brand
Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services, has been named as the ‘Second Strongest Brand’ among the top 50 Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) companies – by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.
Reducing inventory of lubricants
Consolidation of lubricants in any organisation would provide many benefits that include savings in cost, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination, and mainly prevention of expensive machine failures.
Selecting the right genset
Commercial generators are often leveraged as a primary source of power when starting new construction projects.
L&T named second strongest global engineering and construction brand
L&T achieved a significant improvement in its brand strength, with its Brand Strength Index (BSI) increasing by 7.1 points, to 83.9 out of 100, with a corresponding rating of AAA.
L&T awarded contract for water & effluent treatment biz
The scope includes Design, Build, Operation and Maintenance of 360 MLD sewage treatment plant with a provision to generate in-house power.
New Epiroc VC 2000 Drum Cutter Works Like a Bucket
Where a regular drum cutter must move side to side to create an even trench, Epiroc’s new VC 2000 can achieve the same result by just going straight.
Crushing Need: Energy-Efficiency
Environmental and energy-cost issues make it vital for the crusher and screening equipment industry to focus on energy-efficient machines.
L&T awarded contracts for transportation infra biz
The transportation infrastructure business of Larsen & Toubro has secured various orders from prestigious clients.
High-Speed Rebar Processing from Everest
Since the Indian infrastructure and construction industry are taking a new pace, every contractor is searching for new options to speed up the projects.
Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider
Established in 1967, Gmmco is part of the $2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group. Gmmco is a priority Caterpillar dealer for south, central and western India selling mining, construction and energy equipment to customers including CIL, SCCL, and other state-owned enterprises. Gmmco offers a one-stop solution shop for all industrial requirements.
Gmmco: A one-stop solution provider
Gmmco, a part of the $2.8 billion diversified CK Birla Group, has a wide portfolio of construction equipment, including excavators, loaders, motor graders and off-highway trucks. Proven technological leadership, superior build quality, optimum costs and an efficient service network make Caterpillar equipment stand apart from competitors.
Escorts Q3 standalone profit up 14 per cent
Escorts reported standalone quarterly profit of Rs 201.5 crore in quarter ended December 2021 up by 14 per cent as against a profit of Rs 176.7 crore in sequential quarter and down by 28.2 per cent as against a profit of Rs 280.7 crore in the corresponding quarter.
Toshiba bags ozone treatment system contract from L&T
Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (hereafter TISS) announced that they have concluded a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for three ozone generators at the Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant in Delhi, being executed by Delhi Jal Board.
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.
L&T wins mega overseas contracts
A consortium led by L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has secured two offshore packages from a prestigious overseas client. The scope of work comprises EPC for new facilities and integration with existing installations.
Battery vehicles are now trending in the market
Today India is one of the fastest-growing economies – power consumption and steel are prime indicators of growth, and are having a northward trend hence the demand for minerals and metals both are growing in India.
Companies all over the world are turning to digital integration to increase efficiency in the mining process.
In recent years, mining companies have adopted a growing range of digital solutions. Many have mechanised their operations, moved from the physical to the digital realm by adding equipment sensors.
Snapshot of L&T's Q3FY2021-22 results
Larsen & Toubro Q3 consolidated revenue recorded growth of 11% at Rs 39,563 cr
L&T wins mega overseas contracts
A consortium led by L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) has secured two offshore packages from a prestigious overseas client.