Schwing Stetter announces entry in CE sub segments

22 Dec 2023 CW Team

Schwing Stetter India, one of the country's leading concreting & construction equipment manufacturers, recently announced new product line-ups at Excon 2023; the launched vehicles to strengthen the Schwing Stetter ecosystem and help address the pain points of the CE-subsegments mining, ports, material handling and road and highway infrastructure in India.

In addition, the company reported revenue of Rs 5,000+ crore in 2023 and credits its double-digit Year-over-Year (35% in 2023) growth to its continued R&D investments, unwavering focus on long-term growth plans, portfolio expansion across key industries and markets, and the determination of employees to perform and grow.

Speaking about the growth of Schwing Stetter India, V G Sakthikumar, Managing Director and Chairman, said, ?Demand for our construction and concreting equipment machinery has been increasing at a stellar rate since COVID-19; the record volumes over the years were possible because of the stimulus measures put in place by the Government of India (GoI) to boost infrastructure development in the country.

?Also, we are bullish about the short and long-term growth prospects for 2024 therefore, we have launched 31 new products for mining, shipping, and road & highway infrastructure industries, including port container handling, mining support, and road patching equipment at Excon 2023. As we add more product categories due to robust demand, we will soon become a one-stop shop for customers in the construction industry, he added.

At Excon, Schwing Stetter India displayed over 70+ machines and reiterated its sustainability efforts to achieve CO2 reduction in the environment.

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