SPREADING WINGS!

Infrastructure sector is the key driver for the Indian economy. The sector is highly responsible for propelling India’s overall development and enjoys intense focus from the Government for initiating policies that would ensure time-bound creation of world class infrastructure in the country. Excon 2022 witnessed launches and display of equipment with participation from over 800 exhibitors from India, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK and USA.

Government of India has given a mega push to Infrastructure sector in roads, power, coal, civil aviation, railways, smart cities development, dams, and waterways etc. by announcing multiple new projects which will generate new challenges and opportunities for Construction Industry. To boost the Infrastructure sector further and provide a platform for companies to showcase their technology,

India’s apex Industry body and premiere exhibition organiser Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised the 11th Edition of Excon – Global Exhibition and Conferences on Construction Equipment & Technology.

Excon is a delivery vehicle of CII for the Construction Equipment and Machinery sector which has been providing an excellent platform for both Indian and Overseas companies in the Construction Equipment Industry to display their technological advancements, innovation and latest developments in the sector.

The first edition of Excon was launched in year 2000 at a time when the construction industry was at a preliminary stage. From the first edition Excon has grown to become one of the top exhibitions in the world for this sector. Excon has retained the position of “South Asia’s Largest Event for Construction Equipment” for the last 5 editions.

Excon was inaugurated by Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways General (Retd) V K Singh.

The Chief Minister said that the construction sector will have a major contribution to Prime Minister’s vision to make India a USD 5 trillion economy. To achieve this goal, the government is embarking on major infrastructure and industrial projects worth Rs 100 lakh crores. “Though our major focus should be growing exponentially in the country by advancing our technologies, inclusion of people at the bottom of the pyramid is also critical since they are the movers of the economy. We urge the industries to collaborate with them to further enable the CE sector,” he said.

The Minister mentioned that the state presents huge business opportunities for the construction industry, as it is embarking on major infrastructure development projects in roads & flyovers, industrial infrastructure and power.

General (Retd) Singh said, “Infrastructure must be sustainable and the industry should take measures to enhance the quality at an affordable life cycle cost. India is working hard on hydrogen fuel technology and solar energy since we consider it as the future of the country. The CE industry must be prepared for the competitive market situation and focus on Industry 4.0 for revamping itself.”

Deepak Shetty, Chairman of CII EXCON, said that “This is the eleventh edition of the EXCON and our theme this year is Building India for a New World: Competitiveness, Growth, Sustainability, Technology. India must become less dependent on imports to build large scale infrastructure projects, roads, ports, etc. Hence, developing and embracing technologies is crucial so that we can expand our innovations and become an export hub globally. The three key strategies that will help us to fast-track developments are – focusing on new growth drivers, understanding the significance of rural economy and curate a roadmap for alternate fuels.”

While proposing the vote of thanks, Dimitrov Krishnan, Co-chairman of EXCON, said,  “Indian CE industry, being the 3rd largest market in the world, has shown remarkable progress over the years. We aim to become the 2nd largest CE market in the world. EXCON will reflect on the theme elements at the exhibition and set the pace for Atmanirbhar Bharat in infrastructure development in the country.”

During the inaugural session, dignitaries at EXCON presented the “Women Building India Awards” to recognize the inclusion of women in the infrastructure industry. Women champions from Cummins India Ltd, Volvo CE India Pvt. Ltd, Schwing Stetter India Pvt. Ltd, and L&T Constructions & Mining Machinery were recognized for their efforts towards the same.

Excon 2021 focused on Building India for a New World – Sustainability, Growth, Competitiveness and Technology. Event had special focus on Women in Infrastructure & Awards. The show included a specialised pavilion on Artificial Intelligence, Alternate Fuels, Finance, Academia & Start-ups. Seminars on AI, IOT & Automation, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Green Construction, Components and Parts, Defence and Paramilitary amongst others.

EXCON 2021 featured 3 Lakh sq.mtrs of exhibition area, 769 Exhibitors National and International, participation from 11 countries Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.

Launches and display galore…

 On Display Heli-Portable Dozer BD50 HST

BEML Limited a Schedule ‘A’ company under Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India participated in a big way by showcasing its products at outdoor pavilion. BEML exhibited its construction equipment models of different capacities embedded with latest technologies.

The equipment being showcased were Model ‘BD85’ and ‘BD50HST’ in Dozer Category, Model ‘BG505I’&‘BG405A’ in the category of Motor Graders with emission norms compliant BSIV engines and Model ‘BL30-1’ in Loaders category.

Caterpillar Showcases Its Next Generation Products And Integrated Solutions

Caterpillar has announced the addition of two Next Gen products into its portfolio of integrated solutions on display. The Cat^®303 CR Mini Excavator and Cat 120 GC Motor Grader will help deepen the company’s presence in the infrastructure, mining, and energy sectors in India.

The new Cat 303 Mini Hexand Cat 120 GC Motor Grader were displayed alongside some of Caterpillar’s existing range of products including excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders.

Escorts Construction Equipment unveils India’s first Hybrid Pick-n-Carry Crane and Mono Chassis Safe Crane

Escorts Construction Equipment (ECE), business segment the of Escorts Limited launched NXT13DC CNG, India’s first Hybrid Pick-n-Carry Crane, with dual Fuel (Diesel &CNG) and RC2522, India’s first Mono Chassis Safe Crane with 25T lift capacity at the EXCON  in Bengaluru.

First in the series of Green Products, the newly launched NXT13DC CNG Crane in the 13-ton class has a 49.5 HP BSIII engine compatible with CNG and a robust straight axle backend. Developed with indigenous R&D, aligned with Make in India initiative, NXT13DC CNG Cranehas a truck-like look and turning radius of just 6.3m along with standard features. Powered with Hybrid Engine, the crane offers alow operating cost and rear deck utility for the movement of material and manpower from one site to another. It has 3 parts fully powered boom with a maximum height of 13m and 14×24 heavy-duty rear tyres that ensure the machine’s long life. Unparalleled in safety, the crane is equipped with front outriggers for stability and safety during erection or high height work.

L&T, Komatsu& Scania showcase Biofuel compatible equipment

Larsen & Toubro, Komatsu India and Scania India have put together an impressive display at Excon 2021 to showcase their technological strengths and service capabilities and reaffirm their strong commitment to sustainability.

Four new environment-friendly, B20-biodiesel ready, hydraulic excavators – Komatsu PC205-10MO Hydraulic Excavator, Komatsu PC500LC-10R Hydraulic Excavator, Komatsu PC210LC-10M0 Super Long Front and Komatsu GD535-6 Motor Grader – were launched on the occasion graced by a gathering of customers, finance partners, and company delegates to address the emerging needs and technology requirements.

Sustainable Technology is the focus at Komatsu, Scania and L&T. As part of our initiative to introduce sustainable technologies; all these machines have been designed to run on B20 Biodiesel. These equipment deliver the same power and productivity when they consume alternate energy but save fossil fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The show had Komatsu, Scania and L&T displaying 18 machines and eight special attachments, making it one of the most comprehensive displays of Construction, Earthmoving and Road Machinery. Additionally, Genuine Spares, Lubes, Sand Plants, Aggregate Crushing Plants and Special attachments from Movax, Rammer, Kemroc, Komatsu and L&T were showcased. Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Initiative, a new range of CEV-IV emission compliant Road Machinery manufactured by L&T has also been made a part of the display.

L&T’s Construction & Mining Machinery business has also won CII’s “Women Building India- Special Initiative” award. L&T is an advocate of women’s empowerment and follows a work culture of comprehensive inclusiveness. As part of the gender inclusiveness program, L&T has trained and deployed women at L&T workshops, where they support machines operated by our customers and have broken into a male-dominated bastion.

Sany Bharat strengthens its technology line with 22 new launches

Sany, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of Construction Machinery unveiled state of the art products at EXCON. Sany’s participation in this mega event gained a new precedence with unveiling of 22 new products. All the new machines were exclusively designed for the application in India, while keeping Indian customer requirements in mind. This reflects into company’s deep understanding of the Indian market and customer sentiments which will offer a unique edge to these products by making it a better profitability for users.

The new products come with Sany’s technologically advanced design, ease of operability and reliability and will soon be available all over India through their network.

Schwing Stetter India launches 14 new products

Schwing Stetter India, one of the country’s leading concreting equipment manufacturer unveiled 14 new products at the EXCON 2K21in Bengaluru. Being a pioneer in the Construction Equipment manufacturing industry, Schwing has been growing exponentially during the pandemic.

Schwing Stetter India strongly believes in being customer-first. Over the past few years, the company has observed a growing need to become increasingly cost-effective for customers. By choosing a Schwing product, customers can not only save cement but also on fuel – through the new range of hybrid/bio fuel products. Schwing Stetter has partnered with KOEL & Mahindra for using Biodiesel (B7 -7% bio diesel) for CEV-IV Engines. With this new line up, Schwing showcased 14 machines at the expo – Batching plant M45Z, Boom pump S47, SLM (Mahindra) 4600 SV (CEV-IV), Mobile Service Van, Conveyor on wheels, Wheel Loader ZL33FV (CEV-IV), Wheel Loader ZL55GV (CEV-IV), Motor Grader GR 1705, Piling Rig XR 330 I, Crawler Crane Xgc150-1, Truck Crane XCT150_Y, Excavator XE 38U, Excavator XE 215-I LC, and Bricks and Blocks plant SSI-154-E. An impressive highlight from the stall, Boom Pump S47 was the longest product on display.

Mahindra Unveils its Disruptive Product Innovation, the brand-new ‘G75 Smart’ Motor Grader’

Mahindra’s Construction Equipment Division (MCE), a part of the Mahindra Group announced expansion of its road construction equipment range with the launch ofthe brand-new Mahindra RoadMaster G75 Smart – “Profit Ka Partner”.

The RoadMaster G75 Smart offers road contractors, liberation from compromised makeshift solution, such as manual labor and farm tractor-based graders. It is the ideal machine for spreading and grading applications for the rural, semi-rural and district roads, land development, internal housing and commercial roads. It enables small road contractors to participate in projects with grading needs for government flagship programs as Smart City, as well as PMGSYroads. The RoadMaster G75 Smart provides small contractors affordable uncompromised mechanization and an opportunity to deploy a registered motor grader in the smaller projects which was not possible hitherto with the conventional graders.  Also, it will help improve the quality and longevity of work and quicker turnaround of projects.

BKT unveiled world-class, cutting-edge masterpieces for the mining sector

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), the Indian multinational group and a global player in the Off-Highway tire market participated in the 11th edition of EXCON. The International Construction Equipment and Technology Trade Fair was organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). This mega South-Asian trade fair was held from 17th to 21st May 2022 in Bengaluru, India.

The Off-highway tire major showcased some of its finest tires for construction and earthmoving equipment namely the E4 EARTHMAX SR468 TL and L5 EARTHMAX SR53 TL. Along with the newly introduced rubber tracks for the compact track loaders. BKT’s booth at the EXCON demonstrated ‘Made in India’ world-class, cutting-edge masterpieces tires. The trade fair provided an excellent opportunity to connect and interact with the BKT team.

The star highlight of the event was the Giant EARTHMAX SR 468 TL, the latest addition to the EARTHMAX family. It is a 57” tire (40.00R57) equipped with an All-Steel structure, providing greater casing resistance.

Another tire from the EARTHMAX family on the display was, the 45/65R45 EARTMAX SR 53 TL, an All-Steel radial tire specially designed for ultra-large loaders, operating in severe rocky conditions. The newly introduced rubber tracks, which are designed for compact track loaders were also showcased in the exhibition.

BKT is the only tire company in India to produce rubber tracks for Agricultural and Industrial Machines, and recently started the production of rubber tracks for harvesting machines for paddy fields.

Perkins showcases its latest power solutions

To showcase its latest power solutions and innovative technology, Perkins showed its industrial engine range and one electric power model at the five-day-long trade fair, enjoying the opportunity to interact with customers and end users.

Perkins participated in the exhibition along with its distributors GMMCO and Powerparts to show a series of innovative industrial engines. Among its highlights were the Perkins®404D-22, a compact engine with multiple operations; the Perkins® 1104D-44TA, well-known for its smooth and quiet interface; the Perkins® 1206J-E44TA, which delivers a powerful performance and the Perkins® 4006E, one of its most popular engines for generator sets in India.

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