The company is also launching SHANTUI fully Hydraulic Bulldozer of 170 HP and 240HP as DH17 and DH24B2. There is no transmission and torque converter as in conventional Dozer. DH series bulldozers are hydrostatic drive with low operating cost and better performance.
what is your expectation from the EXCON ’19?
With this event, we like to understand the sentiments of the market by interacting with the customers that could upend the industry, which is critical due to economic slowdown.

What are the new product launches you have planned for Excon 19?
We are launching new model of YANMAR Mini Excavator of 2.5T and 3T as VIO25-6B & VIO30-6B. With addition of these model we have full range of Mini Excavator to meet any kind of requirement of the customer. We shall also display attachments designed by DOZCO like rock breaker, auger, grapple etc.

We are also launching SHANTUI fully Hydraulic Bulldozer of 170 HP and 240HP as DH17 and DH24B2. There is no transmission and torque converter as in conventional Dozer. DH series Bulldozers are hydrostatic drive with low operating cost and better performance. With the inheritance of the excellent quality, featuring stable, reliable performances, high driving comfort and convenience, this series is the best choice for all kind of earthworks.

We shall also display our in-house products like Rock Breaker from 2T to 100T class excavator, Under Carriage – newly launched SALT chain, Chisels, ROCK Buckets. Our new venture – Italtractor ITM SpA and Dozco (India) has created a joint venture company to offer full range of undercarriage components for earthmoving machines. The JV firm — ITM Dozco Pvt Ltd — will offer a full range of undercarriage components and complete track system for earthmoving machines in the Indian market needs as well as requirements for global customers. By leveraging ITM’s expertise in undercarriage production and design as well as Dozco’s market knowledge and service capability, the JV firm will be able to offer our customers a significant improvement in operational efficiency and quality service.

How do you respond to the market, what are the USP of your products that allows you to stand tall?
Our USP is Customer’s satisfaction coupled with an emphasis on a product’s quality. We continuously try to innovate and align our self to be competitive and deliver the real value proposition to our customer

Looking at the market opportunities, what are your focus areas?
DOZCO is a manufacturer, distributor and exporter of mining and construction equipment attachments and components. With our new JV firm — ITM Dozco Pvt Ltd we shall design and manufacture undercarriage components and complete undercarriage solutions. It will cover virtually the entire range of modern crawler machine applications in the construction, mining, utility, forestry, road building, and agricultural industries.

Did the government policies rejuvenate an ailing market and make way for the construction equipment manufacturers to capitalise?
Currently, Government policies and recent liquidity crunches have diminished the market’s growth. Although, we are optimistic about the revival of the CE industry and new financials stimulus in terms of tax deductions can be one of the incentives of the growth.

Pankaj Kumar, Vice President ( Eqpt. Sales), Dozco India Pvt Ltd.