The Lift You Need!

27 Aug 2024 CW Team

The Indian material handling equipment industry is expected to expand at a CAGR of 9 per cent through to 2030 on the back of the rollout of infrastructure projects and real-estate development. Lifting solutions play a key role in all these construction activities. But in these highly competitive times, there is a need to use the most economical solutions to protect bottom lines. Some experts share their preferred options:

Crawler cranes

New or less than five-year-old crawler-mounted cranes above 150 mt capacity (150 mt, 250 mt and 500 mt) from Chinese manufacturers are delivering the most value for money in terms of capital and running costs, says Sahajveer Anand, Managing Director, GT Nova Equipments, a player in the crane rentals space...

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