AUTOTRASPORTI PORRO EXPANDS FLEET WITH TADANO AC 7.450-1 AND AC 4.080-1 CONFIRMED AT BAUMA 2025
During bauma 2025 in Munich, Italian lifting and transport companyAutotrasporti Porro confirmed its confidence in Tadano and for two new all-terraincranes: the powerful AC 7.450-1 and the versatile AC 4.080-1. With this move,the Erba-based company is further expanding its lifting capabilities to serve abroad range of applications – from heavy industry to infrastructure projects. READ MORE..... *****
In a class of its own
Tadano launches new 1250 tonne capacitylattice boom crawler crane – the redefined CC 78-1250-1.
Tadano has introduced the CC 78.1250-1,the next generation of a 1250-tonne capacity lattice boom crawler crane in itslineup. Building on the proven performance of its predecessor, the CC 68.1250-1,this newest model incorporates significant advancements in performance, sa
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Keeping it modest
Indian Mining and Construction Equipment industryfaces modest growth amidst financial constraints, price pressures:
ICRA.
The Indian Mining and Construction Equipment(MCE) industry experienced muted volume growth of 3.0 per cent Y-o-Y in 11months of FY2025. This is a notable deceleration compared to the 26 per centgrowth rates in both FY2024 and FY2023, notes a recent rep
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Made in India, for India
SANY introduces India’s first, locally manufacturedHybrid Power 100T Mining Dump Truck – SKT130S.
SANY recently unveiled India’s first hybrid off-highway100-tonne mining dump truck – SKT130S. The truck was manufactured locally atits factory in Pune.
Engineered to deliver exceptional power,efficiency, and operator safety, the SKT130S is equipped with ah
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Metso launches three next-gen Nordberg HPe Series cone crushers
Metso is introducing three next-generation conecrushers – HP600e, HP800e, and HP900e – to its Nordberg® HPe series™. The unitsmaintain the trusted HPe features while extending the series to larger crushingcapacities for both, aggregates production and high-demand mining applications.
“Efficiency is the key to meeting the industry'sneeds. With the robust new HPe units, we can of
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Ammann India expands operations
Inaugurates new state-of-the-art manufacturing facilityin Gujarat; Introduces new portfolio with German-engineered Track Pavers.
Ammann, a global leader in road constructionequipment, has announced the inauguration of its latest state-of-the-artmanufacturing facility dedicated to the production of track pavers. Further toacquiring ABG pavers last year, Ammann has n
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Ashok Leyland inaugurates new bus manufacturing plant near Vijayawada, AP
Ashok Leyland recently inaugurated its new busmanufacturing facility near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The plant wasinaugurated by Shri Nara Lokesh, Hon’ble Minister of Information Technology, Electronicsand Communications and Human Resource Development, Government of AndhraPradesh.
As part of the ceremony, Ashok Leyland and theHinduja Group also handed over the key
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Tata Motors drives India’s green future with country’s first Hydrogen Truck Trials
Sixteen trucks to drive across key freight corridors, paving the way for a net-zero emissions future.
In a landmark development towards India’s vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, Tata Motors has launched the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks. This historic trial, which marks a significant step towards sustainable long distance cargo transportat
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BEML secures Metro Rail order from BMRCL
BEML Limited has been awarded an additionalorder of over INR 405-crore by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited(BMRCL). This order includes supplying seven additional metro trains (42 cars)for the Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2 (Reach 6), bringing the totalnumber of trainsets under the contract from 53 (318 cars) to 60 (360 cars).
Designed and developed entirely by BEML
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HPCL and Tata Motors launch Genuine DEF for enhanced CV performance
Hindustan Petroleum CorporationLtd. (HPCL) and Tata Motors have partnered to introduce their co-brandedGenuine Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). This high-quality DEF solution, produced inBIS-approved facilities that meet the highest industry standards, is being madeavailable via HPCL’s extensive retail network of 23,000 fuel stations acrossthe country, ensuring ready availability and easy access
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Metso unveils game-changing Sustainable Flowsheet Explorer
Rising demand for strategic minerals and metals,depleting ore deposits, and stricter environmental regulations call forinnovative system-level thinking in minerals processing. In response, Metso islaunching the Sustainable Flowsheet Explorer (SFX) enabling the assessment,simulation, and comparison of technological alternatives on circuit and fullflowsheets within minutes instead of weeks.
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Switch considers potential ceasing of UK manufacturing operations
Will double-down on India EV market.
In wake of continuing general economicuncertainty faced in both the UK and Europe, and slower than expectedtransition to EVs in public transport, the Board of Directors of SwitchMobility Limited UK (Switch UK) have approved commencement of consultation processwith the employees which could potentially lead to cessation of itsmanufacturing and
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VE Commercial Vehicles sells 12,094 units in March 2025
VECommercial Vehicles Ltd., a Volvo Group and Eicher Motors joint venture,recorded sales of 12,094 units in March 2025 as compared to 11,242 units in March2024, a growth of 7.6 per cent. This includes 11,852 units of Eicher brand and 242units of Volvo brand.
Eicherbranded trucks and buses have recorded sales of 11,852 units in March 2025 ascompared to 10,986 units in March 2024
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Tata Motors navigate headwinds to record high sales figures
Tata Motors Limited sales in thedomestic and international market for Q4 FY2024-25 stood at 252,642 units,compared to 265,090 units during Q4 FY 2023-24. Domestic sales of MH&ICV inMarch 2025 was 20,474 units vs 19,976 units in March 2024; In Q4 FY25, it was51,551 units, compared to 50,643 units in Q4 FY24.
Domestic and International salesfor MH&ICV in March 2025 was 21,
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JK Tyre inaugurates new Truck Wheels centre in Gandhidham, Gujarat
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. hasinaugurated a new JK Truck Wheels Centre in Gandhidham, Gujarat. Operated by AadinathTyres, the facility was inaugurated by Anshuman Singhania, Managing Director,JK Tyre & Industries Ltd.
With Gujarat being a major hubconnecting key industrial and trade corridors, the JK Truck Wheels centre isstrategically located at Gandhidham which is well
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Eicher inaugurates the first dealership for Eicher Pro X small trucks in Mumbai
Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VECommercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), inaugurated its first exclusive dealership forthe newly launched Eicher Pro X range. This state-of-the-art AV Motors’ dealershipfacility, located in Bhindarpada, Thane, near Mumbai is designed to offerbest-in-class customer experience, leveraging advanced technology to enhanceevery aspect of the vehicle-buying a
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Metso launches sustainable copper sulphide concentrates leaching process
Metso has launched its efficient Cu POXleaching process to address the needs of the copper extraction industry. As orecompositions change due to depletion of deposits and increasing environmentaland efficiency demands, this cutting-edge solution not only maximizes copperrecovery but also reduces environmental impact.
The Metso Cu POX process is a provenhydrometall
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BEML Ltd. and Dragflow S.R.L., Italy forge partnership to strengthen indigenous dredging solutions
BEML Limited has signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with Dragflow S.R.L. Italy, to collaborate on the design, development,testing, commissioning, supply, and after-sales service of Amphibious CutterSuction Dredgers. This strategic alliance aims to deliver cost-effective, reliable,and locally manufactured de-silting solutions for riverine and inland waterways,as well as other marine dr
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KCEI rolls out its 20,000th excavator
Kobelco ConstructionEquipment India (KCEI), a subsidiary of Japan-based Kobelco ConstructionMachinery Co., has reached a significant production milestone by rolling out its20,000
th excavator at its manufacturing plant in Sri City, AndhraPradesh. This facility serves both domestic and international markets,reinforcing India’s role as a key production centre for Kobelco.
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A full spectrum of cost-efficient solutions on display
The Wirtgen Group
will be presenting45
world premières and innovations at bauma2025.
At bauma this year, the focus of the joint presence of theWirtgen Group and John Deere is to help customers become more efficient andprofitable through smarter and safer construction equipment, innovativetechnology solutions, and applicatio
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