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On the Fast Track

The government鈥檚 ambitious plan to construct 12,000 to 13,000 km of national highways and award similar contracts presents a major opportunity for the road equipment industry growth.

Our focus is on innovation while increasing localisation

Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction 每日吃瓜, speaks on the company鈥檚 growing focus in the compaction business in India, and how it aligns with their broader goals and vision.

Five Raimondi LR213s for dual tower development in Dubai

Raimondi luffing jib cranes keep supporting Dubai鈥檚 construction landscape

Revolutionising Asphalt Production

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

Raimondi tower crane deployed for major Hungarian historic building renovation

Mamut Daru Kft., established Hungarian rental fleet company of heavy lifting solutions, purchased and deployed its first Raimondi T187 tower crane for a major building revamp in Budapest.

How Attachments Revolutionise Equipment Utilisation

Purchasing additional attachments helps to increase the host machine鈥檚 ability to tackle more jobs.

Urbanisation Boosts Attachments Market

Rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion propel the demand for excavator attachments, driving market growth exponentially.

Raimondi tower crane deployed for major Hungarian historic building renovation

Mamut Daru takes delivery of its first Raimondi model, a T187 flat-top tower crane

Mini Equipment Market Booms

Mini construction equipment provides the versatility and efficiency needed for modern construction projects, especially in urban areas and confined spaces.

The Concrete Revolution

Groundbreaking concrete equipment is driving the industry forward at an unprecedented pace.

India鈥檚 CE market is growing rapidly due to urbanisation

KYB Conmat, one of the leading global concrete equipment manufacturers, produces concrete batching plants, paving machines, pumps, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on the recent innovations and advancements in their product line.

Our compaction products are a true testament to Atmanirbharta

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is a leading international manufacturer of premium construction equipment, offering a comprehensive range of products and services in over 140 countries. Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction 每日吃瓜, speaks on the company鈥檚 growing focus in the compaction business in India, and how it aligns with their broader goals and vision.

Two Raimondi LR273 luffing cranes for landmark development in Toronto

Avenue Building Corporation deployed two Raimondi LR273 luffing jib cranes for the construction of The United Bldg, a historic landmark development in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Indian crushing and screening equipment market is experiencing a revival

MB Crusher specialises in the manufacturing of crusher buckets and screening buckets, which are designed, patented, and produced exclusively in Italy. Their products transform excavators, backhoe loaders, and other machinery into mobile crushing and screening tools. Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, speaks in on the key trends and developments in the Indian crushing and screening equipment market.

Two Raimondi LR273 luffing cranes for landmark development in Toronto

- Raimondi luffing cranes are participating at North America largest heritage building retro fit

JCB returns to US paving with 2 tandem-drum compactors

JCB has announced its return to the North American paving market by introducing two new tandem-drum compactors.

Raimondi Cranes appoints Tecno Edicasa as official dealer for Veneto region

Raimondi Cranes, heritage manufacturer of intelligently-designed tower cranes, announces the appointment of Tecno Edicasa as its official dealer for the Italian region of Veneto.

Raimondi Cranes appoints Tecno Edicasa as official dealer for Veneto region

The strategic dealership appointment comes from a client partnership of over a decade with Tecno Crane.

Assistedile installs first Raimondi T147 flat-top tower crane in Italy

Official Raimondi Cranes agent of Milan, Monza, and Brianza, Italy芒鈧劉s Assistedile Srl., brings its total fleet size to 130 cranes with its newest Raimondi T147 flattop tower crane.

Safety at New Heights

Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.

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.

We anticipate continued growth in the coming FY

Vijay Kumbhani, Director Business Development, Kaushik Engineering Works

We will be launching several products at Excon 2023

Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, Ammann India

We will be showcasing our latest crusher models, screeners, and drum cutters

We believe that India is a pertinent market for the advantages offered by MB products and their features, given its vast geographical expanse,芒鈧� says Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher India, while speaking on the market in India for MB products

We are also growing in the concrete pump segment

KYB Conmat, with over 13 years of experience in the industry, is one of India芒鈧劉s leading manufacturers of concrete equipment and holds a top three position in most segments, including batching plants, paving machines, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President 芒鈧€� Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on how his company is hearing up for Excon 2023.

Spelgatti supplies Raimondi Cranes for Milan's green landmark

Spelgatti Srl, a rental fleet company specialised in the sale, rental, and service of construction equipment owing more than 60 Raimondi cranes, supplied two MRT189s for the construction of Bosconavigli, in Milan, Italy.

Spelgatti supplies Raimondi Cranes for Milan's green landmark

Spelgatti's Raimondi cranes aid construction of Bosconavigli development

Sany unveils SSR80 Road & Parking Soil Compactor

The roller is equipped with a 72-net-horsepower Yanmar engine.

OEMs are anticipating 15% YoY demand growth

Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB脗聽Crusher脗聽India, speaks on the trends and developments in the crushing and screening equipment market in India.

The New Concrete Frontier

Contractors must adopt advanced, efficient concrete equipment to meet growing project sizes, tight deadlines, and high-strength concrete demands.

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

Fecon unveils new Disc Hawk compact disc mulcher

The disc mulcher increases productivity with a faster, rougher cut

Improving Performance of Crane Manufacturers

Bonfiglioli芒鈧劉s HF series gear motors for hoisting application offers several features that help hoist designers to make optimised selection.

CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines

The Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA) has asked for a single set of laws to govern all construction equipment machinery

Astec's Versatile Compact Cold Planer, the RX-405

A longtime producer of half-lane and full-lane cold planers, Astec has entered a new class size with its RX-405 cold planer, delivering milling widths of 2 to 5 feet.

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.

CE manufacturers call for single emission norms for all machines

ICEMA has appealed to relevant government departments.

Bulk material handling equipment for steel & mining industry

Bulk material handling equipment plays a very important role in metals, mining, and related industries to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Innovative earthworks solutions from Kennametal India

Kennametal India (KIL) has a range of innovative foundation drilling, road rehabilitation, mining, and wear protection solutions

Brokk to display its smallest demolition robot at ConExpo 2023

The Brokk 70 is 35 inches tall and 23.5 inches wide.

芒鈧揥e are coming up with new joint ventures & tie-ups.芒鈧�

Niraj Shah, Managing Director, Kaushik Engineering Works, speaks on the various challenges faced in the construction equipment sector.

We will display our range of self-loading concrete mixers

Kalpesh Soni, Vice President, KYB Conmat, discusses the various challenges faced by the company.

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

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.

BKT to launch two new 芒鈧淢ade for India芒鈧劉 EARTHMAX tyres

Balkrishna Industries (BKT) the Indian multinational company and global player in the off-highway tyre market will be participating in the bauma CONEXPO India 2023. Armed with a strong R&D, BKT will be launching two tyres under the sub-brand EARTHMAX at the bauma CONEXPO INDIA.

Vermeer芒鈧劉s Horizontal Grinder Can Shred Leaves, Logs

Vermeer has introduced the redesigned HG4000 horizontal grinder for use in various wood waste recycling applications and landscaping material production.

Five Ways Attachments Enhance Productivity & Profitability

Purchasing additional attachments helps to increase the host machine芒鈧劉s ability to tackle more jobs.

MB Crusher to showcase crusher buckets at Bauma Conexpo India

MB Crusher芒鈧劉s machines are compatible with all brands and models in the excavator segment.

MB Crusher India hits a major milestone

MB is proud to celebrate its 10 years anniversary with a direct presence in the Indian market and would like to take this opportunity to thank our respected customers for being an integral part of the journey thus far.

Raimondi Cranes presents three new products at Bauma 2022

Raimondi showcases the T357, a 16t maximum lifting capacity crane

MB Crusher India hits a major milestone

MB Crusher India celebrates 10 years of direct presence in the Indian Market

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.

Demand for reliable material handling products is fast growing

Deepak Shetty of JCB India speaks on the market for telehandlers in India

Diamond Mowers鈥� new mulcher for mid-sized excavators

Two new mulching heads designed for mid-sized excavators and tractors were recently rolled out by Diamond Mowers.

BOMAG鈥檚 compact half-lane BM 2200/65 cold planer

BOMAG designed its new BM 2200/65 half-lane cold planer to be light and compact for greater maneuverability and easier transport.

Enhancing efficiency

India鈥檚 construction equipment market is growing quickly, and this is stimulating demand for bearings. The bearing industry is expected to grow at a rate of 9 to 10 per cent in the years ahead.

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

The line-up of key concrete equipment available today spans pumps vibrators batching plants and mixers. Do these machines adequately meet user demands or are some features missing? Should this line-up include other equipment? We provide the answers.

The Concrete Advantage!

The concrete equipment market is expected to rise on account of anticipated growth in the construction industry, increasing FDIs, and the rising number of smart city projects in the country.

High Productivity, Solid Savings with Tata SIGNA 2825.K REPTO RMC

In many small and compact mobile applications, the requirements for control tasks are increasing.

The demand for crushed and screened aggregates will continue to grow

MB Crusher offers the largest line of patented crusher buckets all over the world. With extensive innovation and development, the company now offers crusher buckets for excavators, skid loaders, and backhoes of all sizes. Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB Crusher, discusses the growth plan of the company in India.

We are leaders in compaction equipment

Alok Jha, Director 鈥� Sales and Marketing, India and SAARC, CASE Construction Equipment, said, 鈥淲e are elated to participate in the Excon trade fair, which is taking place after a long period of global turmoil. Going forward, we are optimistic that the construction industry in India is entering a sustained demand phase.

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.

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鈥檚 new VC 2000 can achieve the same result by just going straight.

Hamm | HC Series: Advanced Engine Technology for Earthworks

Since August 2021, Hamm has supplied new compactor models from the HC series to the Indian market. The machines, weighing 11t, are available with or without a drum drive.

CASE鈥檚 highly-anticipated backhoe loader

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, celebrated its global legacy and heritage, spanning 180 years. The company launched an array of machines starting with the highly anticipated 770 NXe 49.5hp loader backhoe, together with the 770 EX Plus, 851 FX CP variant, 1107EX soil vibratory compactor, CX220C LC-HD excavator, and 845C motor grader.

Rise in steel and commodity prices has increased input cost

Anand Sundaresan Managing Director, Ammann India

What鈥檚 Your C-sat Score?

C-SAT is a commonly used metric that acts as a key performance indicator for customer service and product quality in all kinds of businesses. C-SAT is short for customer satisfaction score.

Electrification will play an important role in defining the drive trains of the future.鈥�

Customer remains at the centre of defining all our activities and it starts with understanding customer鈥檚 application and designing customised solutions, that consider the optimal performance requirements and deliver them in the most effective way.

We have embraced digital transformation

Customer experience is the most important part of doing business. It involves optimising every customer touchpoint, be it pre-sales, point of sales, or post-sales to always ensure customer satisfaction.

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.

Case launches new soil compaction rollers

Case launches its new compactor duo in the E Series line-up, the SV215E, and SV217E single-drum vibratory rollers. The two new models are designed for fast, consistent soil compaction on different lift depths and material types.

Paving the way ahead

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

Improving energy efficiency

Asphalt plant manufacturers and operators are understandably placing great emphasis on higher productivity.

There is no defined market for telehandlers in any industry

In light of the plans of infrastructure creation and reforms in mining, what opportunities do you foresee for construction equipment? Opportunities for construction equipment like telehandlers in the mining industry are from the very first day of the mining 鈥� from mine formation/construction/ infrastructure maintenance/operational duties and up to mining machinery maintenance. The different attachments make the difference. One single machine (telehandler with some common mining attachments like fork, basket, tyre handler hook, etc.) can replace and reduce the workshop gathering of different machines for different jobs.

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.

Tata SIGNA 2825.K REPTO RMC: High productivity, solid savings!

The Signa 2825.K REPTO RMC, with its 8-m3 fully built drum configuration, ensures high productivity with lower operating costs.

Case launches new soil compaction rollers SV215E and SV217E

Case launches its new compactor duo in the E Series lineup, the SV215E and SV217E single-drum vibratory rollers.

L&T and Kemroc ink pact to distribute cutting-edge products in India

Larsen & Toubro, the leading Indian multinational engaged in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing and services, and Kemroc, a global manufacturer of attachments for excavators and backhoe loaders, have entered into a distribution agreement that will facilitate Kemroc products to be distributed and promoted in the Indian market by L&T.

Packs a punch!

SLCM is expected to rise with the implementation of many new or stalled urban infrastructure projects.

L&T and Kemroc ink pact to distribute cutting-edge products in India

The agreement to this effect was signed by Vivek Hajela, Vice-President and Head-CEB, L&T and Klaus Ertmar, Managing Director, Kemroc recently in Bengaluru in the presence of Arvind K. Garg, Executive Vice-President & Head, L&T Construction & Mining Machinery.

Gearing up for future

The pandemic year has turned out to be a top gear one for the construction equipment segment, which is riding on the government infra spend to see a more than 15 per cent year-on-year rise in domestic sales volumes in FY21 and a doubling of sales in Q1FY22 compared to last year.

L&T and Kemroc ink pact to distribute cutting-edge products in India

The agreement covers Kemroc-developed special attachments including its patented EK series of chain cutters.

Tata PRIMA 2830.K REPTO RMC: High productivity, solid savings!

With the introduction of the new range of Rear Engine Power Take-off (REPTO) vehicles, Tata Motors has further augmented this range to enhance productivity and ensure least operating costs for its customers.

Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX

鈥淚nnovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX, and we are proud to be a self-reliant Indian company for almost three decades鈥� 鈥� Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer

Concrete proof

Growth is round the corner for concrete equipment as market is projected to cross $1,300 million by 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 13 per cent because of anticipated growth in the construction industry.

Wirtgen turning 60 鈥� A driver of innovation with rich history

Construction machinery from Windhagen is in use all over the world today. In addition to Wirtgen cold milling machines, which are found on virtually every road rehabilitation job site, the machine manufacturer also produces technologically leading recyclers, soil stabilizers, slipform pavers, and surface miners.

Volvo CE introduces 3 new construction BEVs

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

Bonfiglioli India: Winning through product innovations & tech

Bonfiglioli has been enhancing construction equipment performance, efficiency, productivity, and reliability for more than 40 years.

Volvo CE launches new range of equipment in India

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) introduced a new series of pneumatic rollers, compactors, and wheel loaders for the market in India.

Hamm | HC series: Advanced engine tech & best compaction for earthworks

Since August 2021, Hamm has supplied new compactor models from the HC series to the Indian market. The machines, weighing 11 t, are available with or without a drum drive.

Ramesh Palagiri of Wirtgen: We are a market leader in surface mining

Ramesh Palagiri, MD & CEO, Wirtgen India, speaks on the revival in the mining market after the Covid-impact.

L&T delivers 500th mini compactor 鈥� L&T 491

Larsen & Toubro crossed a new milestone with the roll out of its 500th L&T 491 Mini Compactor from L&T Construction Equipment Limited鈥檚 Doddaballapura campus, near Bengaluru.

Hamm | HC series: Advanced engine technology for earthworks

Since August 2021, Hamm has supplied new compactor models from the HC series to the Indian market. The machines, weighing 11t, are available with or without a drum drive.

Volvo Construction Equipment launches new equipment in India

Volvo Construction Equipment launched a new range of compactors, pneumatic rollers, pavers and wheel loaders for the Indian market.

L&T delivers 500th Mini Compactor - L&T 491

Larsen & Toubro crossed a new milestone with the roll out of its 500th L&T 491 Mini Compactor from L&T Construction Equipment Limited鈥檚 Doddaballapura campus, near Bengaluru.

AJAX introduces the 鈥楢ll new CEV Stage-IV鈥� compliant ARGOs

These engines are more environment friendly with well proven CRDi technology and After Treatment System (ATS) that reduces emission levels.

There is scope for localisation of parts as some of the bearings are still imported

Rangababu Ch, Segment Leader Heavy Industry, SKF

We have pioneered integration of digital tech in our machines

As the Indian market matures, global best practices are making their way into the Indian material handling industry. There is an increased focus on safety and productivity on work sites which presents us with the opportunity of introducing products with the latest and state-of-the-art technology in India.

We are well placed to take advantage of opportunities that India offers

Bonfiglioli India鈥檚 solutions are based on a wide range of products, including gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters. The company鈥檚 Country Manager, Kennady V Kaippally, speaks on the present size of transmission systems in India, and the segments that are driving the demand for these products.