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Govt receives 44 bids in 10th round of commercial coal mine auction
Govt receives 44 bids in 10th round of commercial coal mine auction
Revolutionising Construction
Telematics technology has revolutionised the management of construction equipment.
Transforming Logistics
The India material handling equipment market is poised for significant growth, with expectations to reach substantial market size by 2027.
Breaking New Ground
Demolition equipment, once seen as mere tools for tearing down old structures, has now become a symbol of technological advancement and innovation
Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi
Infrastructure Experts to Debate Viksit Bharat at Infrastructure Today Conclave in Delhi
2030 Goal: 250,000 Excavators!
India aims to increase its annual production from approximately 85,000 units to 250,000 units by 2030, driven by infrastructure investments in roads, railways, and mining
Indian rental companies are increasingly embracing digitisation
Satin Sachdeva, Founder & Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association, speaks on the current landscape of the construction equipment rental market, and the latest trends in the market.
The Concrete Revolution
Groundbreaking concrete equipment is driving the industry forward at an unprecedented pace.
India’s 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.
Role of AI in EV component manufacturing
AI is gaining momentum as a pivotal component of the automotive sector, with its significance growing steadily each day.
Navigating the future
Ongoing advancements in technology, including the integration of IoT, AI, and automation, are revolutionising the construction and mining equipment market.
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.
The demand for concrete equipment is on the rise.
K Sunil Kumar, President, Infrastructure Equipments, Sunbeam Generator
FCC highlights growth opportunities in railways
FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think-tank, hosted a virtual discussion forum on Oct 5, 2023, to discuss business opportunities for industry in the developing rail infrastructure segment.
Craning for Success
Advancements in technology have propelled the increased usage of tower cranes in tall buildings.
On a high growth path
The government's focus on infrastructure development is expected to drive the demand for mini construction equipment.
On a high growth path
The government's focus on infrastructure development is expected to drive the demand for mini construction equipment.
Eyeing New Heights
The construction equipment and equipment financing industries experienced a series of highs and lows throughout 2022. As the new financial year starts, both sectors turned their attention to infrastructure as the driving force for future growth.
The Versatile Workhorse
Telehandlers can perform a wide range of tasks in various industries.
Powering Machines
Automation and industrialisation are major drivers of demand for hydraulic motors in India.
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.
Infra Push Drives Demand
The rise in infrastructure projects will only see an increase in demand for attachments for construction equipment.
Up-grading roads!
The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift. Robust demand, higher investment and significant policy support in the road construction industry are driving the demand for motor graders in India.
Sany Bharat fortifies presence at Intermat
showcased mini, small and medium excavators to an eclectic crowd
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
Forging and components industry to experience 60% decline due to electric vehicles: AIFI
• The increase in steel, aluminium, and nickel prices have hammered the industry in India
We have a positive outlook on future of power transmissions products
We have been participating in Excon, since its sixth edition. Over these editions, we have gathered many a positive experience and have watched this exhibition, mirror the growth of the construction equipment industry in India.
Upgrading Technology
Commonly used to construct and maintain gravel and dirt roads, motor graders have also prepared building foundations and drainage ditches, making them popular with government agencies and contractors.
Paving the way ahead
While recent times may have been tough on construction equipment manufacturers, the compactor market is still brimming with optimism.
Karan Chechi, Director, TechSci Research, speaks on major demand drivers in medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes market.
Karan Chechi, Director, TechSci Research, speaks on major demand drivers in medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes market.
7th India Construction Festival
Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in Mumbai on October 22, the event successfully brought together the who’s who of the infrastructure and construction industry.
Craning Forward
Despite uncertainty, the overall market for mobile cranes is expected to grow between 10 to 15 per cent for the next two to three years.
There is upsurge in demand for medium & high-capacity cranes”
The medium and heavy-duty mobile cranes market is progressing largely in India due to the growth in the construction industry of the country.
Vedanta rolls out lucrative scheme for MSMEs under ‘Saathi’ programme
Vedanta, India’s leading producer of metals and oil and gas, has rolled out an attractive promotional scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the manufacturing industry in celebration of the World MSME Week.
The D-factor
Where the demand will be coming from for the construction equipment industry?
AJAX ARGO model’s mantra is ‘maximum productivity for your investment’
“AJAX ARGO Self-Loading Concrete Mixer (SLCM) delivers ‘Maximum Productivity for Your Investment’ says Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer, AJAX Engineering
Minister was speaking at webinar on road development as part of NIP
Minister was speaking at webinar on road development as part of NIP
Innovation has been cornerstone of JCB’s operations
In our exclusive, Deepak Shetty, Deputy CEO & Managing Director, JCB India Limited, tells us how the construction equipment industry in general and JCB in particular have been emerging through the year of the pandemic.
The multitasking concrete machine
Mobility and multitasking advantage are driving the demand of self-loading concrete mixers in rural construction projects
JCB India launches industry’s first dual-fuel CNG backhoe loader
The dual-fuel CNG backhoe loader can operate on CNG and diesel simultaneously
Mark compressors launches new range
Two new products in piston compressors range from Mark Compressors.
MARK Compressors launches new range of piston air compressors
Equipped with a cast iron pump and a simple plug and play solution, the products are reliable and durable for the Indian market needs.
Pre-owned Equipment Market to Excel
The post-COVID scenario seems to be working out good for used equipment as customers want to buy more pre-owned equipment in good quality, while organised players are seeing business growth and more OEMs are entering the business too.
Used Equipment Market to Flourish
The post-COVID scenario seems to be working out good for used equipment as customers want to buy more pre-owned equipment in good quality, while organised players are seeing business growth and more OEMs are entering the business too.
Govt aims to make India a construction equipment manufacturing hub: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Road Transport & Highways said that the government is targeting at making the country a manufacturing hub of construction equipment in the world
Our products are designed with no-contact features
In the current scenario of Covid-19 impact on the market, KION India is ready with the offering to manage labour shortage and no-contact material handling. Sunil K Gupta, President, KION India, shares more on the market trends and the company’s plans.
We have a huge focus on Indian market
With three full-fledged warehouses in Bhiwandi, Bengaluru and Gurgaon, Jungheinrich is expanding its reach across the regions in the country. Manojit Acharya, Managing Director, Jungheinrich Lift Truck India, shares more on the market scenario and the company’s plans for the Indian market.
MSMEs hold key in India’s economic revival: NRI report
The latest report by Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Consulting & Solutions India highlights the role of MSMEs in the revival of Indian economy, and the need for adequate support
Covid-19 Challenges Revival
The lockdown in the country has entered its third stage on May 4, 2020 in view of the deadly coronavirus pandemic continuing its grip on the country even after the six-week lockdown in two stages.
We expect more packages from the government
Considering further revenue loss and anticipated reduced demand for the upcoming months, we expect more packages from the government, says VG Sakthikumar, Managing Director, Schwing Stetter India.
ACMA seeks relief measures for component industry to withstand COVID 19 impact
The impact of coronavirus over the industry, people and the economy is a grave concern.
Accessing New Heights
The use of aerial work platforms in India is still to gather momentum, in spite of the growing construction and urban infrastructure development. Increased awareness on safety among the end-users and a growing rental market are expected to drive the market in future.
Weld India 2020 to showcase innovations
The Indian Institute of Welding (IIW) - India?s Mumbai Chapter is hosting the fifth International Welding Congress and 13th Weld India Exhibition of the country in association with the International Institute of Welding from February 6 to 9, 2020 in Navi Mumbai on the theme: Advanced welding technology and quality systems for developing economies.
The strategy is to be near the customer and grow
Established in 1987, UNIFLEX today has five manufacturing plants - three belonging to the Hose Products Division and two to the Tube Products Division.
Gandhi Automations wins WASME Award
Gandhi Automations received the WASME Warehousing and Logistics Innovation Award from Ashwani Kumar Chaubey, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
Cummins India wins award at Excon
At the Excon 2019, Cummins India was felicitated with the ?Excon Women Building India Awards-Inclusive Workplace-EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AWARD? by the hands of Union Minister for Road, Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari and Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.Cummins India was recognised for its leadership and deep commitment towards diversity
We are always open to supply customised products
Started manufacturing custom-built hose assemblies in 1976 in Mumbai, UNIFLEX established a 100,000 sq ft modern factory in Bengaluru in 1986 and became self-sufficient in designing, manufacturing and testing a wide range of hose and tube products that meet and exceed international standards.
Excon 2019 to demonstrate smart technologies for infra growth
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will unveil the 10th edition of South Asia?s largest construction equipment (CE) trade fair Excon 2019 tomorrow in Bengaluru.
Govt takes note of CERA?s demands
The Union Government has taken note of the request submitted by the Construction Equipment Rental Association (CERA) on issues related to GST on equipment rental services
Atlas Copco launches five new air compressors
Atlas Copco launched five new specially designed products in the air compressor segment for the Indian market, providing an edge to small and medium scale business units.
Atlas Copco launches five new air compressors
Atlas Copco launched five new specially designed products in the air compressor segment for the Indian market, providing an edge to small and medium scale business units.
The mining sector is poised to make significant strides
Epiroc covers a wide range of underground equipment needs with production and face drill rigs, loaders and 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.
RoadMaster G90
In the scenario where in the near future, many small and medium roads would be constructed and the existing ones would be upgraded to state highways and national highways soon in the country, there is a need for motor graders which are best suited for the Indian needs.
Concrete Future
Requirement of concrete in construction is expected to increase in the future with a slew of projects in the pipeline in real estate and infrastructure projects.
Digital job-site documentation
The new software-based application for road construction, WITOS Paving Docu allows paving data and delivery notes to be recorded and automates the sending of job-site reports. It is a practical, easy-to-use solution for small and medium-sized construction projects.
Multitasking Enablers
Attachments are the wise choice to achieve economy and productivity in a project. However, choosing the right attachment for the right application is imperative for the successful and optimum utilisation.
Pushing Growth
Motor grader market has seen growing in the past couple of years with applications spreading into rural road projects as well as in highways.
The year of construction technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 2, 2019 declared April 2019-March 2020 as the Construction-Technology year and stressed on the use of advanced technology to meet the increasing demand of affordable housing and provision of Housing for All by 2022.
Looking for new growth avenues
The growth of crawler cranes market is stagnant with lagging demand from heavy lift applications. However, the market is expected to bounce back with the demand for medium capacity lift applications from the upcoming infrastructure development projects.
RIDING ON INFRA PUSH
Growth in the construction and material handling equipment market has pushed the prospects of small and medium range OTR tyres.
CE finance outlook
Financing accounts for approximately 80-85 per cent of the total equipment purchased. In the case of overseas purchases, it accounts for approximately 90 per cent.
Total Concreting Solution
As a major concrete equipment manufacturer, Ajax Fiori offers wide range of concreting solutions for various infrastructure projects. Debasis Bhattacharya elaborates more on the products and technologies.
On growth track
Industrial cranes are mainly used in the manufacturing sector to handle loads. The major manufacturing sectors include, steel, paper, automobile, and all engineering product manufacturing.
Vertical Growth
Tower crane market is now on revival path, which was going through a lull period till recently. Going forward, a steady growth of real estate market could see a further momentum in tower cranes.
Lifting up Expectations
Gone are the days of slowdown and stagnation for mobile cranes market. Many equipment were seen idle with projects not taking off as expected.
CONCRETE BATCHING PLANTS
Concrete is a major constituent of infrastructure projects: mainly in real estate, roads and highways, railways, sea ports, airports, power plants, irrigation and urban modernisation sectors.
AWPs: Safe working at heights
There is always risk involved in working at heights. Introduction of aerial work platforms has made it easy for workers perform well without any risk of falling, leading to timely completion of the work with higher productivity.
Backhoe Loaders: Back in Action
Backhoe loader is the front-runner among the infrastructure equipment used in the country with almost 50 per cent of the market share in number of unit.
Moving Ahead
OTR tyre market is divided majorly into three segments: mining, construction and industrial equipment, agriculture vehicles and others. Mining, construction and industrial equipment such as loaders, bulldozers, tractors, forklifts, backhoe loaders, cranes, excavators, wheeled loaders, industrial trucks, skid steer loaders, etc
IPF Industrial Excellence Awards 2017
In its second year, the awards recognised people, processes and products that drive the industry forward to achieve success in a competitive market.
Mobilising growth
Tyres are important components of a vehicle or machine for making it mobile. When we think about tyres, the first thing coming into our minds is a vehicle. Automobile is the largest user of tyres.
Danfoss India bags Frost & Sullivan Leadership Award
Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd was awarded with the Frost and Sullivan - 2017 India Building and HVAC Segment - LV Drives Enabling Technology Leadership Award under the category of novel developments in the Industrial Automation and Process Control Sector at the Frost and Sullivan 2017 India Best Practices Awards Banquet held in Mumbai.
Cooper Corporation signs MoU with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Cooper Corporation entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Defence for joint development and manufacturing of small and medium diesel engines for marine applications.
Hydraulic Hose & Fittings and more...
Hydraulic hose and fittings has an important role in the smooth and efficient operation of a hydraulic equipment. A perfect hose and fitting combination helps in the fluid power transmission in a hydraulic system leak-free which aids the overall safety of the equipment.
ExxonMobil showcases hydraulic oils and grease range at IMTEX 2017
ExxonMobil Lubricants participated at the 18th Indian Metal Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition (IMTEX), held recently at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru.
ExxonMobil showcases its hydraulic oils and grease range at IMTEX 2017
ExxonMobil Lubricants participated at the 18th Indian Metal Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition (IMTEX), held from 26th January to 1st February 2017 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru.
Bauma is an important platform for the industry
Basis various industry reports, In FY16, the disbursement in the construction equipment financing (CEF) industry was Rs 243 billion, down about 5 per cent from Rs 255 billion in FY15. However, In FY17, the CEF industry is expected to have a turnaround and grow about +5 per cent (from -5 per cent in FY 16) and grow about 15 per cent in FY18.
Growth | The Way Forward
Industrial cranes are the backbone of manufacturing, infrastructure and construction in the country. In light of economy revival and Make-in-India drive in the country, the market for this equipment is expected to grow many fold in the coming decade.
A world of sustainable progress and enduring results is our vision
Stationary air compressors have been major revenue contributors constituting a good percentage of the total market revenue in compressor market. Industries like textile, pharma, automotive and general engineering have wide-scale applications of these compressors.
Sterling power solutions to stone crusher application
Stone crushers need loads of electricity supply and large number of manpower for its operation and Sterling Generators provide customised solution which makes it ideal for this industry.
Compact Road Equipment Market to Grow
Developmental work in the North-East and far-flung rural areas will drive a robust growth of road building equipment, with a twist - the market for smaller-sized equipment to suit applications and delivery logistics requirements will be the gainer.
20T and 30T Hydraulic Excavators
To begin with, used equipment segment is a highly disorganised sector... Authentic and structured market data for used equipment is not available for India, because no market surveys or analysis have been carried out so far.
Waking up to New Demand
The demand for crawler dozers is expected to be driven by the various government-sponsored infrastructure projects coming up in the country, and the new momentum in the mining industry.
RX Hydraulic Breaker
RX stands for ?Reliably Extreme?. As the prefix indicates, RX series hydraulic rock breaker is one of the most reliable products available in the market today. A two-part body design of RX small and medium series breaker makes the breaker extremely slim and streamlined.
Power Tools Evolving
Efficiency, safety and productivity are the three major factors that drive the demand for power tools infuture. Major players in the industry are engaged in the development and introduction of innovative products
Gaining Traction
With a major thrust on infrastructure development by the government, coupled with the ?Make in India? programme, the Indian telehandler industry is poised for an unprecedented and exponential growth.