Biggest demand for crushers and screens are from the aggregate industry both commercial and retail, and also from the minor minerals
Hailstone is more focused and keen in participating IMME 2022 because of it being the largest machinery expo of its kind happening in India in Mining segment and as well conducted by CII. Mining industry is in a good growth in India and international segment, so we see a good opportunity for all in the market. We wish to introduce us to the industry and showcase our capabilities to all stake holders. Various other initiatives taken to make mining industry profitable shall also add a momentum to the market.
– Sooraj Cherukat
Business Development & Sales, Hailstone Innovations
What is your focus at IMME 2022?
Hailstone is more focused and keen in participating IMME 2022 because of it being the largest machinery expo of its kind happening in India in Mining segment and as well conducted by CII. Mining industry is in a good growth in India and international segment, so we see a good opportunity for all in the market. We wish to introduce us to the industry and showcase our capabilities to all stake holders. Various other initiatives taken to make mining industry profitable shall also add a momentum to the market.
Which segments drive the demand for crushers and screens? How do you compare the demand trends of various crusher types?
Biggest demand for crushers and screens are from the Aggregate industry both commercial and retail, but also from the minor minerals too. Recent trend shows an increased demand from mining as well. In crushers, major demand is for the Jaw and Cone crushers mainly Jaw crusher being used for the primary purposes and cones in secondary. Previously there was demand for secondary Jaw also which is getting replaced these days by Cone in a predominant basis. VSI crushers also used for shaping purposes and more sand production. Project Technical Demands for meeting various standards determines the exact usage of crushers and screens in the circuit.
What is the current scenario of aggregate and M-sand production?
Due to India’s expanding residential market as a result of the country’s quick population movement to urban areas, product demand is rising in the market. This is furthered by the fact that increased environmental worries over riverbed mining for natural sand have increased the use of synthetic sand. Government initiatives to use manufactured sand instead of natural sand because of a greater emphasis on environmental development in all major infrastructure projects (Industrial, residential, commercial) are also boosting the industry. India’s sand production is expected to reach around 1000 million tonnes by 2025 at an average growth of 7-8% year on year. Same is the case of aggregates also due to the increased demand of raw materials due to the various projects happening in line.
How do you look at the long-term market opportunities for crushers and screens considering the government’s National Infrastructure Pipeline plan and the policy reforms in mining?
Current environment is remarkably doing a great job, lot of infrastructure growth is seen everywhere. From construction of roads to a greater extend per day, National Infrastructure Policy, Atma Nirbhar Bharat, Bharat mala Projects add a lot of market potential. Express ways being proposed and ongoing add speed to the growth of the nation. We can see a good growth in the coming years especially 2023 and 2024 in the industrial segments. Mining area the initiatives to make more profitability like OB conversion to Sand and usage of same in Pradan Mantir Awas yojana and all will add more business to market players.
Nowadays, customers are become focused on green initiatives and savings in fuel costs and leaving a lesser carbon footprint. Can you tell us the green initiatives on product development undertaken by your organization?
A lot of new initiatives and methodologies have come up in the market due to the developments coming up in the sustainable growth. We have come up with better sand washing options for converting the dam deposited materials in the Dam reservoirs to usable IS grade Sand. Also we have come up with some more initiatives in converting the over burden materials in coal mines to be converted into Sand.
Other initiatives mainly is the concrete recycling solutions which includes converting the Construction and Demolition waste into fine and coarse aggregates and shall be used for building mainly in Green buildings. We have improvised our machines through continuous R&D to optimize the power usage and increase the efficiency there by saving more power and reduce the wastage being thrown out to environment.
We also have started providing Hybrid Track machines which work in both Diesel and electricity that saves carbon production. Solar powered plants we are promoting to customers to get a sustainable plants which never hampers the environment.
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