There is optimism for manufacturers of crushing, screening, and mineral processing equipment as the market opens up for renewed activities in mining and infra construction.
Increase in mining activities (coal, iron ore, metal, and minerals), requirement for aggregates from the fast paced development of the road & railway sectors, expansions in cement and refinery plants etc, greater use of manufactured sand following the ban on river sand mining, the requirement for compact and more rugged plants for use in hilly regions, and demand for mobile plants for faster construction of larger projects are factors that are driving the manufacturers to invest in R&D to come up with more tech-rich machines and be competitive.
Many manufacturers are undertaking R&D to come up with well-designed, robust, and reliable machines that operate safely and with minimum downtime. They are considering modular designs for their plants for quicker installation and commissioning, and even customisation to improve plant efficiency. There is a strong focus on use of improved technologies in their machines to reduce carbon emissions, and hybrid models that reduce operating cost by using green energy and thereby improve the environment.
Manufacturers interviewed by Maria R. in this article say that they are optimistic of long-term and sustained demand for crushers and screens. According to them, initiatives like the Indian Government’s National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) plan, policy reforms in mining, recycling of C&D waste, bio-mining for zero-waste and waste-to-energy under the Swachh Bharat Mission, etc, are presenting opportunities that they are keen to cash on. In the following pages, they share their views on the growth drivers, the challenges, how advanced technologies in their products are enabling them to offer the right solutions, along with energy conservation and reduction in fuel consumption - all of which are keeping their customers’ owning and operating costs to a minimum.
| Terex to launch Recycling Systems in India |
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“We are going to go big on municipal solid waste and construction & demolition waste with the launch of our Terex Recycling Systems this year.” Jaideep Shekhar, MD - Asia & EMEAR, Terex MPS India... Read More |
| Puzzolana Expanding to 20 new geographies |
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“We are confident that in the next year or so we will expand our distribution and dealerships to 20 new geographies.” Abhijeet Pai, President, Puzzolana... Read More |
| Sandvik providing maximum value of performance, quality & safety |
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“We have the right products with the right solutions to maximize productivity and profitability; our products provide maximum value in terms of performance, quality, safety, flexibility, and economy.” Asoktaru Chattopadhyay, President – Sandvik Rock Processing... Read More |
| Propel Industries foraying into newer markets world-wide |
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“We believe that Propel is well positioned to replicate its Indian success in global markets and have plans to foray into newer markets world-wide.” V. Senthilkumar, Managing Director Propel Industries... Read More |
| Etrack India offering hybrid machines |
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“Machines that come on a mechanical platform, but are later modified to become hybrid, cannot give as efficient a performance as compared to the hybrid-designed machines.” Swaminathan Dhandapani, CEO, Etrack India... Read More |
| Proman proving comprehensive solutions |
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“Our high-tech products bring more value to infra development projects by being rugged, versatile, and producing the desired quality, shape, and tonnage of aggregates.” RS Raghavan, Managing Director PROMAN... Read More |
| Torsa offering smart crushers for smart operation |
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“Smart Crusher is the answer to better performance, efficiency, lesser space for installation, lesser maintenance, optimum power & diesel consumption, minimal plant breakdowns, and thereby lesser operating cost.” Gopi Krishna More, Managing Director, Torsa... Read More |
| Hailstone offering Ethically manufactured & environmentally-friendly products |
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“Through a prediction up to 2025, we expect the market for crushing and screening equipment to develop at an average annual growth rate of 8 to 10%.” Williams RJ, CMD, Hailstone Innovations... Read More |
| Shakti Mining offering modular design for quick installations |
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“Urban development and transport infrastructure are the two segments of the Asian infrastructure sector that present the best opportunities.” Adil Khan, Sales Manager, Shakti Mining Equipment... Read More |
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