India’s first Lithium Ion powered forklift: Godrej & Boyce
The Material Handling Business of Godrej & Boyce has once again taken the lead with its latest innovation. It announced the launch of lithium-ion battery powered forklifts featuring indigenously developed battery management system (BMS). This will be the first offering of this kind by an Indian manufacturer. The solution addresses a critical need in the Indian material handling sector by providing a self-reliant and secure Li-Ion battery system. Charging from 20 to 80 percent takes only 2.5 hours for Li-ion compared to six hours for lead-acid with 30 percent less energy consumption. Li-ion batteries offer upto 15 percent more run time.
Contact: Godrej & Boyce
Website: www.godrejenterprises.com

JCB introduces the telescopic boom platform, the T 65D in India
JCB inaugurated its very first diesel telescopic boom platform, the T 65D in Goa. The machine offers higher standards of reliability, efficiency, comfort and most importantly safety. The machine is manufactured at JCB’s state- of-the-art factory in Jaipur. Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director, JCB India, said, “This world-class machine is designed around safety and productivity and gives our customers the option to buy Made-in-India machines with full product support. Our customers can now buy new equipment with full warranty and JCB support backup and not depend on used imports. We have invested significantly in our Jaipur facility so that these machines can be built, to one-global-quality standard.”
Contact: JCB
Tel: 011- 40539745
Website: www.jcb.com

CASE India expands footprint in Southern region
CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, has expanded its network by appointing a new dealer partner in Vijayawada. The new facility, Srinivasa Edifice Power Services (SEPS), is located in Srinivasa Nagar Bank Colony, Vijayawada, offering a wide range of products along with comprehensive after-sales support and spare parts. The new dealership will also cater to the neighbouring regions such as Guntur, Krishna, East and West Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam. Speaking about the strategic partnership, Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director, CASE Construction Equipment – India and SAARC region said, “The opening of this dealership in Vijayawada marks a significant enhancement of our market footprint in southern India.
Contact: CASE India
Website: www.casece.com

Volvo CE sets gold standard in safe demolition practices
Keeping true to its commitment to safe demolition, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) India announced its partnership with PK Unique Projects, one of India’s leaders in alteration, modification and demolition services. Through its dealer partner, Advanced Construction Technologies (ACT), Volvo CE offered its 75-tonne crawler excavator EC750DUHR, the largest demolition machine in South India, to carry out the demolition project of the Clarion Hotel President in Chennai. The event witnessed representation from Indian Demolition Association (IDA) to testify their commitment to safe demolition practices.
Contact: Volvo CE
Website: www.volvoce.com