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Hyundai Makes a Mark in the Dozer Market with HD100
Following in the footsteps of sister company Develon, Hyundai is breaking into the dozer market with the introduction of its new 122-horsepower, 10-metric-ton HD100.
Hyundai enters the dozer market with the HD100
It is a robust machine boasting 122 horsepower and weighing 10 metric tonne.
How Attachments Revolutionise Equipment Utilisation
Purchasing additional attachments helps to increase the host machine’s ability to tackle more jobs.
Caterpillar unveils largest track loader
A track loader is the one machine that can do it all – clear, load, dig, carry, fill, and more – even in tough or slick ground conditions.
Firstgreen Rockeat Line of Remote-Control Electric Skid Steers
Firstgreen Industries has expanded its line of cabinless, electric skid steers with the new Rockeat models. Offering near-silent operation, the skid steers produce zero carbon emissions and include minimal operating fluids.
Mini Equipment Market Booms
Mini construction equipment provides the versatility and efficiency needed for modern construction projects, especially in urban areas and confined spaces.
Driving Innovation
OTR tyre innovation is transforming India’s mining and construction industries.
Innovation is one of the key pillars of our company.”
Persevering on the path of progress since its inception in 1997, Trident has been the specialist in design, development and distribution of industrial tyres and tracks. Shyam Gyanani, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Trident International, speaks on the current state of OTR tyre manufacturing industry in India.
Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973
A track loader is the one machine that can do it all – clear, load, dig, carry, fill, and more – even in tough or slick ground conditions. The new Cat® 973 track loader combines unmatched versatility with up to 10 per cent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, cab improvements, and optional Payload technology. The 275 hp (205 kW) crawler loader has an operating weight of 65,901 lb (29,892 kg) and replaces the 973K worldwide. It joins the 953 (160 hp/119 kW) and 963 (202 hp/151 kW) in the Cat track loader line.
Caterpillar unveils largest track loader - The powerful Cat 973
New 973 rounds out updated CAT® track loader lineup
The growth rate of skids is too low when compared to the rest of the world
Sunil Newatia, Chairman and Managing Director, Suretech Infrastructure, speaks on the market for skid-steer loaders in India.
How AI and ML are revolutionising CE in India
AI enables machines to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, such as decision-making and pattern recognition, while ML allows systems to learn from data and make predictions.
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.
Fecon acquires Stumper Industries
Stumper is a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments
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.
Ignite Attachments unveils Skid Steer, CTL auger line
165DDH operates within a hydraulic flow range of 14 to 25 gallons.
Hyundai CE announces dedicated compact equipment team in NA
Hyundai Construction Equipment America has announced a new team dedicated to its compact equipment line following the launch of its new skid steers and compact track loaders, along with updates to its mini excavators earlier this year at ConExpo-Con/Agg.
Komatsu’s Electric 20-Metric-Tonne Excavator
Electrification of construction equipment is nothing new to the industry at this point.
Fecon unveils new Disc Hawk compact disc mulcher
The disc mulcher increases productivity with a faster, rougher cut
Fecon Launches Disc Hawk Mulcher for SSLs
Fecon launched a new skid steer disc mulcher attachment. Senior Product Specialist Ryan Bricker said the Disc Hawk is specifically designed for high-flow skid steers and compact track loaders.
Case and New Holland to distribute Tobroco-Giant compact wheel loaders
Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction dealers in North America will soon take orders for compact and sub-compact wheel loaders made by Tobroco-Giant.
Cat upgrades older skid steer and CTL models with smart blade options
Previous models can operate the GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades
Steering the market
Skid-steer loaders segment is one of the only few segments that has shown an increase in sales in 2022 as compared to 2021. The enormous growth in the market value of the construction sector will further fuel the nation's high demand for skid steer loaders.
Topcon launches 2D Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders
A CAN bus connection is used in the system
Safety in Selecting Compaction Equipment
Manufacturers are redesigning the compaction process from the ground up in order to overcome the main challenges posed by conventional compaction rollers
Montabert to intro new breakers, demolition tools at ConExpo
Montabert’s new SD series of compact hydraulic breakers and Silent Demolition Tools will be unveiled at Conexpo-Con/Agg, held March 14 -18 in Las Vegas.
Five Ways Attachments Enhance Productivity & Profitability
Purchasing additional attachments helps to increase the host machine’s ability to tackle more jobs.
Kioti to finally launch its first CTL and skid steer
Kioti will be formally launching itself into the compact construction equipment market with the release of its first skid steer and compact track loaders in the first half of 2023.
Kioti to finally launch its first CTL and skid steer
Kioti had introduced the brand to its dealers in late 2020
Automation: Need of the Hour
The world is entering an age of robotics, and the construction industry could be the next.
The all-rounder
The skid-steer loader can perform numerous functions with aplomb. These mini versatile machines are used in various industries – from mining to agriculture.
Why CE industry needs automation
The world is entering an age of robotics. Industrial robots have worked in the manufacturing sector for decades, and now they appear in most industries. Construction could be the next industry.
JCB launches new range of CEV stage IV compliant wheeled CE
JCB India launched its all-new range of CEV Stage IV compliant wheeled construction equipment vehicles. The launch of these machines makes JCB India the first company in the industry to have brought in the CEV Stage IV emission standards across its range of wheeled machines.
JCB launches new range of CEV stage IV compliant wheeled CE
The range includes the 3DX Plus and the 4DX backhoe loaders, the VM117 soil compactor, the 530-70 and the 530-110 telehandlers with engines complying with the new emission norms. For bulk handling, three new wheeled loaders, the 433-4, the 437-4 and the 455-4 were also launched with new engines.
CASE Construction Equipment bags MP’s Best Employer Brand 2021
The construction equipment manufacturer has garnered this recognition for the second consecutive year.
CASE announces 60-day extension of warranty on all CE
CASE Construction Equipment announced a 60-day warranty extension on all construction equipment in light of the second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic in the country. This extension is applicable on all such units whose warranty is expiring between May 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
Bobcat M3-Series skid steers, CTLs
As a value-priced alternative to its new R-Series models, Bobcat is launching its M3-Series of skid steers and compact track loaders.
More options than ever
Attachments for construction equipment allow the base machine to do multiple tasks on a job site. There are several distinct types of heavy construction equipment, each with its own set of uses.
Doosan Bobcat gearing up for expected 19% NA sales boost this year
Further proof that compact equipment sales have escaped the significant downturn felt by heavy equipment sales in the past year is shown in Doosan Bobcat’s Q4 and 2020 results.
Doosan Bobcat expecting 19% NA sales boost this year
Doosan Bobcat expecting 19% NA sales boost this year
Fecon Stumpex gets speed boost, removes large stumps fast
Fecon has upgraded its Stumpex stump grinder attachment for skid steers and compact track loaders to increase cutting speed, especially on softer woods.
Fecon Stumpex gets speed boost, removes large stumps fast
Fecon has upgraded its Stumpex stump grinder attachment for skid steers and compact track loaders to increase cutting speed, especially on softer woods.
Caterpillar revives Trial series with new video
The Cat Trial #9: PAC-MAN™ takes on the video-gaming world to celebrate Caterpillar’s 95th anniversary
John Deere celebrates 50 years of skid steers business
John Deere is commemorating 50 years of being in the skid steer loader business in 2020 and will display a restored JD24 loader model at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
JLG, AUSA to jointly build ultra compact telehandler
JLG Industries, Inc, an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers, has announced a 10-year partnership with AUSA to build its new SkyTrak? 3013 ultra compact telehandler, extending the company?s telehandler portfolio.
A growing market
Telehandlers are extensively used as a utility lifting machine, usually equipped with a telescopic boom that can lift loads, mounted on a four-wheel drive chassis.
Gates introduces new line of hydraulic hoses
Gates is bringing innovation back into hydraulic hose assemblies with MXT. Hydraulics is a critical component in a diverse mix of construction equipment.
We aim to grab 25 per cent market share in five years
ATG has wide range of radial OTR tyres for loaders, graders, dumpers etc and we see a very good response from the market. Harinder Singh, President - APAC, Alliance Tire Group (ATG), elaborates on the market scenario and company's plans.
Snow Management Made Simple
Gleason Johndrow Landscaping and Snow Management chose 12 SDLG wheel loaders for its snow removal needs, noting the value proposition of the machines and SDLG's retail snow program.
Vermeer announces key dealership in India
Vermeer Corporation has established a wholly-owned equipment dealership in India to enhance its sales and customer support capabilities across the country.
More than AN Opportunity
MB's product range with the Triple R System reduces, reuses and recycles inert material directly at the construction sites.
Raising the bar
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has set road project award and construction targets of 55 km per day and 45 km per day, respectively.
Small machine making Big Impact
With its compact size and versatile application features, skid steer loader has all the possibilities to become a popular equipment in Indian market. The new activities in urban infrastructure development and waste management initiatives, this mini equipment class is expected to see more demand in future.
Motors for skid steers
Poclain Hydraulics has a long history of developing solutions for the skid steer platform. The successful MSE02 and MS05 range of motors that are produced in its Indian plant located in Pondicherry fit the needs of a vast array of machines including skid steers, thanks to their modularity.
Manitou Group inaugurates India subsidiary
The Manitou group, worldwide leader in all-terrain handling equipment, inaugurated its new entity Manitou ÿճԹ 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.
Truly Versatile
With their myriad attachment options, skid steer loaders can perform many tasks on many different types of jobsites. Manjunath elaborates on the market opportunities for this versatile machine.
Product development is a continuous process in Caterpillar
Skid steer loader (SSL) is a utility machine which is highly versatile. Mostly the machines are used in general construction: residential, commercial buildings for moving materials like sand, bricks, cement, crushed stone aggregates etc.
Emerging Trends
Skid steer loader (SSL) is a highly versatile utility machine used in general construction. They are used for material handling and movement in heavy construction like construction of bridges, elevated roads, metro rail infrastructure, tunnels to name a few where the space is restricted and SSL is an ideal option.
CASE Skid Steer Loaders
CASE has a skid steer loader that can handle it. Its new extended line-up of skid steer loaders delivers:Big On Power, Big On Comfort - the new extended line-up of skid steer loaders delivers: more power, increased stability, greater operator comfort and visibility, best-in-class serviceability, and wide range of attachments.
Electric Throttle Actuators
The latest electric throttle actuators provide a cost effective way to control engine speed on mechanical diesel engines. Compact and easily installed, they enable greater freedom of machine design and the use of more ergonomically optimised controls.
ON THE CLOCK!
Material and earth movements are the major work content of all infrastructure developments and mining activities. Front-end loaders, backhoe loaders, dozers and application-centric equipment as options for the users to choose from to suit individual requirements.
Versatility Brings in Productivity
A multi-utility equipment helps in achieving maximum result with minimum investment.Use of such equipment is gaining traction among the users. For decades, a backhoe loader was considered as the most versatile utility equipment by Indian customers.
Imparting Versatility
Use of job-centric attachments converts conventional construction equipment into multipurpose machines, making them more productive, thereby ensuring better utilisation and job site economy. As rightly mentioned by industry veteran, Vipin Sondhi, Managing Director, JCB India Ltd, ?India is a country where jugaad is a way of life for providing engineered solutions for achieving desired objectives which are seemingly impossible many a time.
JCB Showcases ?Made-in-India? Material Handling Solutions
JCB India has geared up to transform the industry with its three revolutionary products - Telehandlers, Skid Steer Loaders and Super Loaders. JCB India Ltd showcased its world-class range of material handling product solutions in an event at New Delhi.
JCB India showcases its ?Made-in-India? range of Material Handling solutions
JCB India Ltd showcased its three world-class range of material handling product solutions - Telehandlers, Skid Steer Loaders and Super Loaders - in an event at New Delhi.
Leader in Hydrostatic Transmissions
Poclain Hydraulics offers products for off-road and on-road applications. Poclain Hydraulics is the world leader in hydrostatic transmissions. The company manufactures hydraulic motors, pumps, valves and electronics.
Customer in Focus
LiuGongs Pithampur plant, the first construction equipment (CE) manufacturing unit in India with 100 per cent FDI, is on track to become a leading manufacturer of CE in the country.
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.
Value for Money
LiuGong is a leader in the design and production of wheel loaders. Excavators, bulldozers, motor graders, skidsteers, etc are other major equipment ranges. The company places intense emphasis on quality and aftersales service. It is evident from the responses from its two major customers.
High Performance Bearings for Construction Equipment
GGB bearings offer lower systems costs, improved performance, extended service life and maintenance-free, environmentally friendly operation. Manufacturers of construction and other off-highway equipment
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.
Multiple taxation regime across states to be streamlined
The Central Government can support in overcoming some of the challenges by speedy implementation of a unified GST, greater investment outlay towards infrastructure development, especially in the off-highway sector, and more thrust in skill development through industry-ready educational programmes/vocational courses, says Abhijit Gupta, Managing Director, Case Construction ÿճԹ.
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.
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.
At Terex, we are very bullish about India growth story
Vijay Sharma, Executive Director, Terex ÿճԹ: 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.
JCB Unveils 19 New Machines
JCB India recently launched 19 innovative made-in-India, made-for-India machines. JCB India, India?s largest manufacturer of construction equipment unveiled 19 innovative, made-in-India, made-for-India machines at the Excon 2013 which was held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre from November 20th 24th, 2013.
JCB Steps up Engine Strategy Development
JCB forges a partnership with the Kohler-Lombardini Group, a leading global manufacturer to produce engines for its compact equipment.JCB has gone from being a new entrant in engine manufacturing to an innovative global producer with the first JCB engine rolling off the production line in the UK in November 2004.