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Mini Equipment Market Booms
Mini construction equipment provides the versatility and efficiency needed for modern construction projects, especially in urban areas and confined spaces.
Interview: Ramesh Palagiri, MD & CEO, Wirtgen India
Ramesh Palagiri speaks on the companyĂąâŹâąs participation at Excon.
Sustainability is essential in design, construction of all our group products
Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India
Technology drives John DeereĂąâŹâąs 25-year success in India
Over its 25 years, John Deere has shown significant commitment to investment in manufacturing and product development in India
Focus on Sustainable Road Construction
Wirtgen Group anticipates a continuous increase in the number of sustainable machine and technology solutions by 2026.
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.
Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi bag top honours at 20th CW Awards
An evening extravaganza, CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards, in its 20th Edition, concluded in great success in Mumbai on October 14th at ITC Grand Central, Parel.
Indian Armyâs Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards
Indian Armyâs Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards
Wirtgenâs 90 exhibits and 33 world premieres
In Munich, the Wirtgen Group is presenting sustainable â and therefore pioneering â solutions for the road construction industry and is once more demonstrating its outstanding powers of innovation.
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.
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.
A sustainable solution for waste management using Kleemann mobile screens
Kleemann MOBISCREEN MS 952 is double deck classifying screen equipped with 9.5 sq m screen casing.
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 â 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.
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.
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.
Latest drive tech for Vögele SUPER 1400i paver
The SUPER 1400i Universal Class paver is the first Vögele paver in the world to be fitted with an engine from the groupâs parent company, John Deere, and as a result, the first to meet the more stringent CEV Stage IV emission standards.
Kleemann screening plants for iron ore mining in Odisha
Orrisa Mining Corporation (OMC) has awarded its iron ore mining contract to Kalinga Commercial Corporation (KCCL) for its Gandamardhan Hill top mine located at Keonjhar.
Mini Machines, Maximum Demand
The demand for compact equipment from urban projects is expected to continue.
Prinoth, Streumaster produce largest lime spreader on rubber tracks
Prinoth and Streumaster have teamed up to create the largest off-road lime spreader on the market for soil stabilisation, the companies say. A 13-cubic-meter (460-cubic-foot) Streumaster spreader has been mounted to a Prinoth T12 chassis on rubber tracks. âThis size so far is the largest on the market on rubber tracks,â Prinoth says.
WIRTGEN: Driving excellence on greenfield pro-jects
Purvanchal Expressway is a prestigious greenfield project under construction in India. It commences near village Chand Sarai, located at Lucknow-Sultanpur Road (NH-731), district Lucknow and concludes near village Haidaria on National Highway No.19, before 18 km of Uttar Pradesh-Bihar border, in district Ghazipur.
World Record in Concrete Paving
Patel Infrastructure Ltd, an established construction, development and maintenance service company created a history for a World Record by completing 1.28 km of and 8-Lane (2.56 km stretch of 4 lanes) Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway Project in just 24 Hrs.
Focus on infra to revive economic growth
The governmentâs focus on building infrastructure will create jobs and revive economic growth
Road Equipment: Road to Recovery
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has big plans of constructing expressways, national highways, state highways and rural roads in the coming years. However, any uncertain economic situation in future may affect the recovery of the market as this will affect the payment of contractors, financing and thus equipment mobilisation.
Impressively Wide, Incredibly Accurate
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of the most prestigious expressway projects in India in current time. The highway will start near Gurugram at Sohna and will end at JNPT, near Mumbai. With a total length of 1,353 km, the expressway is divided into 49 packages (31 packages in Delhi-Vadodara section, 13 packages in Vadodara-Mumbai section and five packages in Mumbai-JNPT section).
âMobiscreen Evoâ Screens in Action
Manufactured by the WIRTGEN GROUP in India, to be precise, in the local production and assembly plant in Pune, the mobile screening plants in the MOBISCREEN EVO line are successful all over the world.
Worldâs largest concrete paver commissioned
Wirtgen slipform paver SP 1600, the worldâs largest concrete slipform paver was commissioned at Patel Infrastructure on February 25, 2020 for the construction of eight-lane Vadodara-Kim Expressway, a part of the Mumbai-New Delhi Expressway.
We will continue to innovate and expand: Ramesh Palagiri
Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India, speaks on the market opportunities
Biggest is the Best
Patel Infrastructure acquired the world's largest concrete paver from Wirtgen Group. The 18.75 m full paving width paver is currently working at the Vadodara-Kim Expressway project.
Wirtgen inaugurates machine finishing facility at Pune plant
Wirtgen India opened a state-of-the-art machine finishing facility at its Pune plant. Domenic Ruccolo, Chairman and CEO, Wirtgen Group, and Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director and CEO, Wirtgen India inaugurated the plant in the presence of customers, vendors and business partners.
Wirtgen Group Machines Construct Yogyakarta Airport
The first plane to land at the new Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) on the Indonesian island of Java was an A320 from Jakarta.
Wirtgen inaugurates machine finishing facility at Pune plant
Wirtgen India opened a state-of-the-art machine finishing facility at its Pune plant.
Driving Construction of New Istanbul Airport
The power of the Wirtgen Group is driving the construction of the biggest airport in the world: plants and machines from Wirtgen, V?gele, Hamm and Benninghoven are playing a vital part in the construction of the "New Istanbul Airport".
Wirtgen Group celebrates 25 years of success in India
The Wirtgen Group is celebrating its successful presence of "25 years in India". We would continue supporting our customers with the most innovative solutions and technologies in the road building and road rehabilitation, and mineral technologies in the construction equipment segment.
New technologies to reduce emission
Proper use of construction machinery plays an important role in reducing greenhouse gas in construction industry.
THE ROAD AHEAD
The roads and highways sector is expected to bounce back soon with the government's corrective measures to combat slowdown and the large number of projects planned in the coming years. The road equipment players are bullish on the future growth prospects.
CRUSHING BARRIERS
Fragmented aggregate mining, as well as issues related to regulations and liquidity, are threatening the growth of the crushing and screening equipment segment in India.
Performance tracker for milling work
Wirtgen has developed Performance Tracker, a solution that, for the first time, makes it possible to accurately and reliably document the actual milling work completed.
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.
Wirtgen Group's Smart Synergies at bauma
The Wirtgen Group is showcasing its innovative road construction machinery among the company's around 120 exhibits and 13,000 sq m of exhibition space at bauma 2019.
Transforming Skill Landscape
Shortage of skilled operators has been a major challenge faced by the infrastructure and construction industry for the past many years.
Innovations from the world of compaction
HAMM is showing itself to be as innovative as ever at bauma 2019. The manufacturer is presenting innovations in all product segments, including a few world premieres.
New paving technologies
Paver market in India is picking up with the growing road construction projects. Both asphalt and concrete paver markets see positive growth in the coming years.
BAUMA bets on bigger and better
The floor is open for the largest construction equipment exhibition. Taking place from April 8 to 14, 2019 in Munich, the bauma trade fair is the leading industry event for construction machinery, building material plants, mining equipment, construction vehicles and construction equipment.
Premium solutions from a single source
Wide range of products manufactured for the global market at the Wirtgen, Vgele, Hamm, Kleemann and Benninghoven will be showcased.
New solutions in road construction
The focus of this year's Road Technology Days held by the Wirtgen, V?gele and HAMM brands was on synergies, 3D applications and networked job site processes. The climax of the event was the live machine demonstrations.
New technologies gaining traction
The Wirtgen Group has been continuously innovating its products in the brands Wirtgen, Vogele, and Hamm. They are not only global market leaders but also innovation leaders, with the average age of a machine being not more than three years.
We are showcasing technologies for complete road construction process
The last few years have been very good with respect to awards and constructions of road projects. We expect this trend to continue with construction of 19 km/day and the government working towards 30 km/day.
Wirtgen successfully trains slipform paver operators
The first two batches of 28 candidates successfully completed their training from Wirtgen Group?s facility to become qualified slipform paver operators.
Fulfilling the trenching needs
In Austria, a Wirtgen W 100 CFi compact milling machine with deep milling unit is being used for trenching prior to the laying of broadband cables - just before it sets to work milling off entire pavements.
Relying on Wirtgen's Cold Milling Range
Costello Industries relies exclusively on cold milling machines from Wirtgen.Costello Industries, Inc, a milling service provider based in Newington, CT, USA, has been rehabilitating highways, streets and bridges since 1945.
Building Better Roads
The Ministry of Surface Transport has set an objective of building 40 km of roads a day from 2017-18 from the current level of 18 km a day. This has resulted in a paradigm shift in the use of road construction and rehabilitation methods and technologies.
Technology for Africa
Wirtgen supplies sophisticated and practical technologies that are designed for extreme working conditions.
Rehabilitating A5 highway
These days, highways surfaced exclusively with concrete or asphalt are something of a rarity in Germany, particularly in its more densely populated regions.
Innovative Solutions for Concrete Roads
Wirtgen Group is presenting three Wirtgen slipform pavers and a texture curing machine and a Kleemann mobile crusher at this year?s World of Concrete trade fair in Las Vegas.
We would showcase innovations across all our four brands
With the infrastructure development polices of this government, there is good demand and growth for the CE industry. The difference from last bC India, is that two years back, the new government in place had ambitious plans to develop the road sector. Now the plans are being executed well, and due to this there is an increase in demand for equipment.
Successful Rehabilitation of Asphalt Pavement
Fraport AG, operator of Frankfurt Airport, renews the surface course on the runways about every seven years, including the centre runway, the most-frequently used section.
Wirtgen Slipform Pavers in Building New Airport
Ulaanbaatar is the hub for the rising economy and centre of expansion for trade and industry. Mongolia is also the world?s second largest landlocked country and depends on aircraft traffic bringing in and taking out passengers and cargo.
Covering the Complete Process Chain
The Wirtgen Group is still growing and exponentiating its portfolio of products and services for the customer. With 14 exhibits and a new corporate identity, the Wirtgen Group showcased innovative solutions in the Road and Mineral Technologies business sector.
Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth
Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth - spread across over 608,503 sq m (1.5 lakh acres) exceeded expectations this year with a participation of 3,423 exhibitors from 58 countries and the presence of about 580,000 visitors from 200 countries.
Mineral Technology Innovations
Wirtgen Mineral Technology Days 2015 attracted more than 2,500 trade visitors from over 100 countries.Benninghoven GmbH & Co. KG hosted the Wirtgen Group?s eighth international industry get-together in 2015. More than 2,500 trade visitors from over 100 countries were treated to a demonstration of practically oriented and pioneering solutions from the Wirtgen Group mineral technologies business sector at the home of the asphalt mixing plant specialists in Mnlheim an der Mosel.
GR Infra Relies on Wirtgen Machines
GR Infra Projects Ltd is a major infrastructure companies in India. The company has been working in the field of infrastructure development in India for the past 50 years. ?This year we intend to achieve an order booking of Rs 8,000-10,000 crore.
First Kleemann Screen Rolled Out in India
Wirtgen India rolled out the first Kleemann range screen from the newly inaugurated plant, and is set to launch a slew of products for the Indian market.
Wirtgen Group acquires Benninghoven
Wirtgen Group has acquired a 70 per cent stake in Benninghoven GmbH & Co KG, located in M?lheim, Germany. Benninghoven is a successful manufacturer of asphalt mixing plants with a long-standing tradition.
The Show is ON
The market sentiments are right; the government is taking right decisions for growth and development; and the construction equipment sector is sure to face a turnaround.
We are expanding our manufacturing base in India
All machines from Wirtgen Group are designed to ensure more productivity and less fuel consumption, says Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India.
Technology Mania!
Wirtgen Group recently organised 'The Road Technology Days 2014, an international industry rendezvous in Germany that showcased the Group's innovative solutions.
Achieving Cost Efficiency
Cost efficiency is not only achieved through cleaner engines, but also through optimising the man-machine interface with a variety of machine control technologies, 'correcting' the usage patterns, and packaging solutions that take care of clients' business needs around project costs.
Our goal is to be among the top three in the global crushing and screening segment.
Views from P Ramesh, Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India: With market shares ranging from 20-70 per cent, Wirtgen Group is the world market leader in mobile road construction and road rehabilitation solution. The company has made it to the top primarily because of its continuous innovation to its product line as the average age of their machines is less than three years.
Yamuna Expressway
Jaypee Infratech relied on the skills of the proven construction machines from Wirtgen for the construction of 165 km-long Yamuna Expressway between Noida and Agra. The Yamuna Expressway not only cuts travel time between Delhi and Agra by more than half but also drives the development of industry and tourism, the two major backbones of the Indian economy in the region
Cold Recycling: A Success Story
Larsen and Toubro (L and T) opted for a WR 2400 cold recycler and Hamm 3520 and 311 compactors to rehabilitate a motorway in the Golden Quadrilateral.The Golden Quadrilateral is a gigantic motorway network stretching 5,846 km. It connects the Indian metropolises of New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. The four-lane sections are being rehabilitated and extended to six lanes, and Indian construction company L and T is carrying out this work as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) proj
Road 2 recovery
Despite the present day gloom in the market, the future for the construction equipment sector, especially for the road equipment segment in India, still holds much potential as this sector has a profound and immediate impact on the country?s economic growth. Off-Highway Research is optimistic about the growth in demand for road equipment and forecasts growth at a CAGR of 12.67 per cent over the next five years. Agith G Antony finds out more about the positive vibes in the industry.
We enjoy a monopoly in some segments because of the matchless attributes we offer.
Moba has rich expertise in mobile automation backed up by robust electronics, sensors with high quality, and strong technical application knowledge which has enabled Moba to build solutions which are effective, reliable and easy to operate. Such systems demand the withstanding the highest degree of vibration, exposure to dust, water and heat
The new generation of Dash-3 pavers from Vogele will be launched at Excon 2013.
n addition to production, we are also focusing on optimising our process, improve efficiencies in operations and at the same time, stepping up investment in sales and service network for the future, says Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director and CEO, Wirtgen India. Excerpts from the interview.
Intelligent compaction
Road construction experts as well as OEMs, vouch for the efficacy of intelligent compaction technology lauding the way it has led to improved roads. It is one of the most significant technological developments for the road construction sector
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