Chennai Corporation Plans Rs. 1.5 bn Road Upgrade

Volvo CE Partners with Laothani Tractor to Expand in Laos

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has strengthened its presence in Laos through a new dealership partnership with Laothani Tractor, aimed at expanding equipment availability, aftersales services and technical support across the country's construction, mining and infrastructure sectors.The partnership was officially inaugurated on 4 November 2026 at Laothani Tractor's facility in Vientiane, alongside a customer roadshow showcasing Volvo CE's new-generation excavators and compaction equipment.As Volvo CE's national distributor in Laos, Laothani Tractor will provide sales, spare parts, main..

HANGCHA Unveils AI Forklifts, Outlines 2030 Expansion Plans

HANGCHA Group unveiled its LINGTRA AI-Fork robots and outlined its expansion strategy through 2030 at its fourth Global Dealers Conference in Hangzhou, China. The event, marking the company's 70th anniversary, brought together approximately 500 dealers from more than 100 countries and regions under the theme 'Move Smarter, Go Further'.The company highlighted its growth in industrial vehicles and intelligent material handling solutions. Annual forklift sales increased from 138,000 units in 2019 to 334,000 units in 2025, while revenue nearly doubled from RMB 8.9 billion to RMB 17.7 billion. Over..

Henkel Reports 11 Per Cent Sales Growth in Q3 2026

Henkel reported an 11 per cent increase in Group sales to €5.71 billion in the third quarter of 2026, supported by strong performance across its Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands divisions. Organic sales rose by 6.5 per cent, driven by positive pricing and volume developments across all regions despite challenging market conditions.The company recorded sales of €16.06 billion during the first nine months of 2026, representing nominal growth of 3.3 per cent and organic growth of 4.3 per cent. Acquisitions and divestments contributed 4.4 per cent to third-quarter sales growth, while ..