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Hoist & Winch is pillar of support in overhead crane project

Hoist & Winch offers lifting equipment refurbishment and rectification services

Revolutionising Asphalt Production

The advent of cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes is setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and performance in asphalt production.

Boosting Performance

Lubricants are crucial in enhancing construction equipment performance, reducing wear, and ensuring smooth operation, ultimately leading to increased efficiency and prolonged machinery lifespan.

Dynapac offers new Electric Forward Plates

Limited market awareness hinders rental service penetration

Mukesh Sharma, Country Manager, Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division in India, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market, and the latest trends in the market.

Ammann acquires Volvo CE鈥檚 ABG Pavers

Ammann Group has finalised its acquisition of the ABG paving product line from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE).

Lubricating India鈥檚 Mining for Higher Efficiency

One of India鈥檚 mining giants sought a strategic solution from MobilTM to optimise their equipment performance and minimise maintenance disruptions

Dynapac's offers new Electric Forward Plates

These machines are designed to be emission-free, making them environmentally friendly and ideal for urban areas

Case CE Expands Wheel Loader Range with New 651G

Case CE has rolled out its all-new 651G wheel loader, filling the gap between the company's 621G and 721G, at an operating weight of 30,890 pounds. The eighth model in the range has a lift capacity of 16,100 pounds and nearly 24,000 pounds of breakout force.

BorgWarner secures additional eMotor business with XPeng

BorgWarner announced two high-voltage hairpin (HVH) eMotor business wins with XPeng, a Chinese Smart EV manufacturer, for use on two upcoming SUV models.

Bobcat installs fuel cells from Hyaxiom

Bobcat Company, a global equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, has enhanced two of its North Dakota manufacturing facilities with the installation of 14 stationary, natural gas-powered fuel cells from HyAxiom Inc., a leading global fuel cell and hydrogen solutions provider.

Ammann Group completes acquisition of Volvo CE鈥檚 ABG Pavers

The transaction includes the transfer of Volvo CE鈥檚 paving businesses in Linyi and Bengaluru as well as Volvo CE麓s ABG facility in Hameln (Germany).

Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) 芒鈧渉idden hero芒鈧劉 enabling energy transition built on 100-year safety legacy

MCB芒鈧劉s has transformed our daily lives by ensuring the safety of both commercial and residential buildings

BorgWarner secures additional eMotor business with XPeng

BorgWarner eMotor offers high power and torque density, enhanced efficiency, and superior durability

Hitachi's New ZW310-7 Wheel Loader Hits the Market

The 27-tonne loader is part of the new ZW-7 series and includes several features designed to boost operator comfort to improve productivity. The loader will be available in either a base or premium model.

Mastering Hydraulic Hose Selection

Choosing the right hydraulic hoses is critical for system performance and safety. This article offers essential insights into hose selection, covering factors like pressure ratings, diameters, materials, and safety considerations, ensuring optimal functionality and risk mitigation.

Using telematics to monitor solid tyre performance

Trident has developed SmarTire, a Solid Tyre Performance Monitoring System that addresses various challenges

The Future is Electric!

Epiroc is building an energy efficiency culture resulting in lower CO2 emissions and more efficient use of resources

Vision 2030 Drives Growth

The compaction equipment industry in India has witnessed significant technological advancements in recent years. Manufacturers are integrating advanced features, such as GPS technology and telematics, into their machines to enhance precision and efficiency.

How does the diesel engine help us today

Whether keeping farms powered or fuelling massive mining equipment, advanced diesel engines are reducing emissions without sacrificing productivity.

BKT unveils advanced mobility solutions at EXCON

The Off-highway tyre major is working towards building our nation.

Cummins to showcase future emission-ready power solutions portfolio at Excon

Set to showcase next-generation, future emission-ready, Legend L10 and M15 engines

Area partners with manufacturer of transcritical CO2 scroll compressors

Spanish OEM Area Cooling Solutions has announced a new partnership with Xuanke, a manufacturer of transcritical CO2 (R744) scroll compressors for refrigeration, high-pressure and mobile cooling.

Navigating the Road Ahead

The market for sensor pavers is expected to grow at 7-8 per cent CAGR over five years.

Avoid Tunnel Vision Syndrome

The Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse signals the risk to our Rs 100 trillion infrastructure investment says PRATAP PADODE

Heavy Truck Chassis: Maximising Longevity

Construction equipment is the backbone of infrastructure development, and heavy machinery requires a long-lasting chassis to excel in harsh environments.

No Bumps in the Road

India has been investing significantly in infrastructure development, including the construction of roads, highways, and expressways. This investment has driven the demand for road construction equipment.

Bobcat Introduces E40 Compact Excavator

Bobcat has unveiled its latest innovation, the E40 compact excavator, designed to revolutionize construction equipment.

BKT to showcase state-of-the-art masterpieces at IME

Balkrishna Industries (BKT), the Indian multinational Group and a leading global player in the off-highway tyre market will participate in the 10th edition of the International Mining Exhibition (IME) in Kolkata, organised by the MGMI and TAFCON

Construction sites often require air compressors to be mobile

Ramesh Kumar G, Vice President 芒鈧€� Portables, ELGi Equipments, speaks on the most common types of air compressors used in the construction industry.

Removing Moisture from Compressed Air

The refrigerated dryer is used for removing moisture and water vapour from compressed air.

The mineral芒鈧劉s demand is likely to increase by 3 per cent

Kirity Kumar, Business Segment Manager 芒鈧€� Operating Solutions, Quaker Houghton, speaks on the types of products manufactured by the company for mining and other related industries.

LiuGong unveils enhanced 95-ton 995F excavator in U.S

LiuGong introduces robust 995F excavator in U.S

Avant Launches New Electric Loaders 芒鈧€� the e527 and e513

Avant Tecno has unveiled two new fully electric loader models, the Avant e527 and Avant e513, equipped with the company芒鈧劉s proprietary battery technology.

Two steps ahead: The V脙露gele Dash 5 road pavers

The future in road building is here with V脙露gele芒鈧劉s latest-generation SUPER 1900-5(i) and SUPER 2100-5(i) road pavers.

Selecting the right hydraulic hose

Hoses typically become heavier for any given length, with added layers of reinforcing wire, as the working pressure requirement increases.

Connecting Machinery with Efficiency

Essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of construction machinery like excavators, loaders, bulldozers, cranes, etc., hydraulic hoses play a crucial role in various equipment.

Engine coolant is liquid engineering at work

Perkins Extended Life Coolant provides optimum engine protection as well as reduced maintenance requirements over the life of the coolant.

ELGi air compressors meet the industry benchmark for noise levels

Ramesh Kumar G, Vice President 芒鈧€� Portables, ELGi Equipments, speaks on the most common types of air compressors used in the construction industry.

Castrol reveals new campaign #BadhteRahoAage

Aims to build the importance of business, finance, health, and the role of technology for the trucker community.

Avant Tecno unveils electric loader with Proprietary Battery Technology

OptiTemp batteries are available in 27kWh and 13kWh

Tyres are integral to any OTR equipment design

Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the company's approach to sustainability.

Danfoss adds rotary compressors in Highly deal

Danfoss has expanded its R290 compressor portfolio following the signing of a global agreement with Shanghai-based rotary compressor manufacturer 芒鈧€� Highly.

ACMA organises Tech-Show for Chennai Metro Rail

ACMA, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, organised an exclusive Tech-Show for the Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) spanning two days, May 17 and 18, 2023 at CMRL Depot in Chennai.

Kobelco Releases New Mid-Size Short Radius Excavators

Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has released two new short-radius excavators, the SK230SRLC-7 and SK270SRLC-7.

Caterpillar Unveils New MH3050 Material Handler Caterpillar has unveiled its new MH3050 material handler

Caterpillar has unveiled its new MH3050 material handler, the company's largest material handler to date.

Hyundai launches Largest Capacity Wheel Loader

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has introduced its largest-capacity wheel loader, the HL985A

Sany launches three new excavators

Sany launched three new excavators, including its largest model ever, at ConExpo. The three new models in the medium to large size classes each got nicknames from the company

We are one of the front runners in embracing cutting-edge tech

Mukul Dixit, Director 芒鈧€� Sales & Marketing, speaks on the role of technology in the motor grader industry, and how is Caterpillar leveraging this technology to benefit its customers.

BKT芒鈧劉s Bhuj Plant: Racing ahead of time

The Bhuj site, at the centre of a well-thought-out growth strategy by BKT, consists of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities as it aims for an annual tyre production of 600,000 MT.

Volvo and Eicher products acknowledged at the 14th Apollo CE Awards

VE Commercial Vehicles - A Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Joint Venture have won six prestigious awards for their modern range of vehicles in India, all of which are backed by smart industry-leading solutions at the recently concluded Apollo CV awards 2023.

Sany introduces its biggest ever excavator

At ConExpo, Sany unveiled three new excavators

Liebherr: 2022 business year with new record turnover

Compared to the previous year, the company recorded a turnover growth of Euro 950 mn

Entering an era of transformation

Off-the-road tyre manufacturers and suppliers are facing brand-new difficulties as a result of technological advancements and evolving end-user needs that are pushing the market into uncharted terrain.

Volvo and Eicher products acknowledged at the 14th Apollo CE Awards

Volvo 9600 Seater and Sleeper Coach wins Coach of the Year (Premium Category)

The Future is Electric!

Epiroc is building an energy efficiency culture resulting in lower CO2 emissions and more efficient use of resources.

BKT launches EARTHMAX crusher haul & EARTHMAX SR 34

Balkrishna Industries (BKT), the Indian multinational company and global player in the off-highway tyre market, has launched two 芒鈧淢ade for India芒鈧劉 tyres under the sub-brand EARTHMAX namely the EARTHMAX crusher haul and EARTHMAX SR 34, dedicated to the Indian construction and mining sector.

Cutting Carbon Footprint

Waste is a big problem of concreting on site 芒鈧€� whereas in precast any spare material can be recycled back into the production process.

Inching towards $5 trn economy

Infrastructure growth will play a significant role in achieving India芒鈧劉s target of being a 5 trillion economy by 2025. It is imperative to ensure sustainability during this journey, writes SP Rajan of L&T.

Sustainability at the Forefront

Going forward, product innovations will be at the core of Ammann芒鈧劉s sustainability efforts

BKT launches EARTHMAX crusher haul & EARTHMAX SR 34 at bauma

Made for India tyres premieres at bauma CONEXPO India 2023

BKT launches EARTHMAX Crusher Haul & EARTHMAX SR 34

Made for India tires were launched at at bauma CONEXPO India 2023

Creating Compact Foundations

The upward trend of mechanisation in the construction and road-building industries is expected to drive the compaction equipment market in India.

Sprintex secures first production order for fuel cell compressors

Air compressor manufacturer Sprintex has announced its first production order from UK technology company Aeristech for the manufacture of high-speed electric compressors to suit hydrogen fuel cell applications.

India芒鈧劉s coal demand grew at highest pace globally in 2022

The biggest yearly growth rate of any nation will be seen in India's demand for coal in 2022 driven by increased coal-based power generation to combat above-average summer heat and growing economic activity.

Caterpillar launches more powerful excavator

Equipped with a more powerful engine, wider track and 7.5-tonne counterweight, Caterpillar says its new 340 hydraulic excavator delivers more power, stability and productivity for earthmoving operations.

Caterpillar芒鈧劉s First Battery-Powered Mining Truck

Caterpillar demonstrated its first battery-powered mining truck recently at its proving ground in Arizona.

Doosan Launches Next-Generation Wheel Excavator Lineup

Doosan Infracore North America is rolling out its next-generation -7 series wheel excavators as it continues to refresh its -5 series models.

Caterpillar launches more powerful excavator

The new 340 hydraulic excavator delivers more power, stability and productivity

Sany and Danfoss introduce electric telescopic crawler crane

Sany has partnered with Danfoss to introduce an electric telescopic boom crawler crane, the SCE800TB-EV. It is the first volume model of crawler crane available on the market with a fully electric system featuring permanent magnetic synchronous motor technology, the company says.

Innovations in Mining!

Organised by CII, the 16th edition of the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) - India's only focused fair for the mining industry was held between 16 to 19 November 2022 at Rajarhat, Kolkata.

Smooth road ahead!

Roads and highways sector is considered to be the most vibrant infrastructure segment where a lot of activities ongoing consistently for a long time.

On The Roll

The OTR tyre market is forecasted to reach 15 million units by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 9.05 per cent in volume terms.

Forging and components industry to experience 60% decline due to electric vehicles: AIFI

The Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) has witnessed a challenging time in the first half of 2022 as a result of increased input costs, particularly steel, aluminum, and nickel prices.

Components industry to witness 60% decline due to EVs: AIFI President

AIFI has expressed concerns to the government over high steel, aluminum, and nickel prices, as the increase in steel prices has damaged the Indian forging industry

Miglani of ExxonMobil: Lubrication innovation can drive energy-efficient operations

Deepak Miglani of ExxonMobil on various innovations happening in lubricants sector for off-highway applications.

Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25 per cent factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tonnes of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar?

Forging and components industry to experience 60% decline due to electric vehicles: AIFI

鈥� The increase in steel, aluminium, and nickel prices have hammered the industry in India

Truck Safety Matters 鈥� Multi Party Campaign

Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi, Al Masaood, Bridgestone and RoadSafetyUAE teamed up for a multi-party initiative.

Kobelco鈥檚 new excavator brings the torque

Boasting more standard features and more power, Kobelco has introduced the SK260LC-11 conventional hydraulic excavator.

Volvo upgrades its largest wheel loader

The flagship of Volvo Construction Equipment wheel loaders, the 56-tonne L350H has been upgraded to increase productivity, fuel efficiency and profitability, the company says.

Why Precast is Central to Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

Tigercat enters dozer market

Tigercat Industries has introduced a new dozer purpose-built for forestry applications, the TCi 920.

Our focus is on digitisation

Axle Shaft India is one of the leading manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters of a wide range of industrial products. The vast product line of the company is inclusive of chisel lock pins, excavator pins, rock breaker chisels, through bolts, agricultural shafts, excavator bushes, spline shafts and automotive axle shafts.

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.

Volvo CE鈥檚 New Electric Compact Excavators and Wheel Loader

Contractors can now pre-order any of Volvo Construction Equipment鈥檚 newest electric machines: the L20 Electric compact wheel loader and the EC18 and ECR18 Electric compact excavators.

Paving the way

The Indian market has a presence of technologically-advanced pavers with the presence of many national and international manufacturers.

Tips to reduce compressed air energy costs

Everything in our lives requires a regular check-up, and in most cases timely replacement. This safeguards proper functionality and most importantly, responsible for the better performance.

BKT鈥檚 cutting-edge masterpieces for mining

BKT showcased its finest tyres for construction and earthmoving equipment namely the E4 EARTHMAX SR468 TL and L5 EARTHMAX SR53 TL. Along with the newly introduced rubber tracks for the compact track loaders.

Improving machine productivity

The demand for the hydraulic hose is estimated to grow at a substantial rate from the construction industry owing to the requirement of high operating pressure and maximum abrasion resistance to the equipment.

Rise in steel and commodity prices has increased input cost

Anand Sundaresan Managing Director, Ammann India

Maximizing Articulating Joint Life in Compactors

A compactor鈥檚 ability to reduce air pockets and increase load-bearing capacity make it vital for construction and roadwork.

Doosan launches three Dash-7 wheel loaders for US

Doosan Group has launched the latest new models in bucket sizes from 2.6 cubic yards on the DL200-7 to 3.3 cubic yards on the DL250-7.

V枚gele Mobile Power Feeder Increasing Footprints In India

Since 2006, the V脰GELE mobile power feeders, are in use in various national highway projects in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat.

L&T dispatches 700 MWe steam generator to GHAVP

The heavy engineering arm of Larsen & Toubro, flagged off the fourth steam generator (SG) for NPCIL鈥檚 indigenously designed 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWR) to be set up at Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) in Fatehabad district of Haryana.

Kobelco鈥檚 new excavator packs more digging power

Kobelco鈥檚 new 20-ton SK-Series excavator, the SK210LC-11, offers more standard features, and improved cabin, increased performance and easier maintenance.

L&T dispatches 700 MWe steam generator to GHAVP

Paving the way ahead

While recent times may have been tough on construction equipment manufacturers, the compactor market is still brimming with optimism.

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.