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INTERACTION POST EXCON 2019

We are hopeful that the market will revive

Esquire has surged ahead and evolved as one of the foremost firms in India. The company aspires to
assume a leadership position in the Concrete Mixing, Man and Material handling equipment industry
across global markets. GLADSTON SELVARAJ, MD, ESQUIRE MACHINES PVT. LTD in an exclusive interview
with CONSTRUCTION OPPORUNITIES, speaks about his company, the product launches, smart technology
in machines and the year 2020.

How was EXCON 2019 for the company? the safety for the workforce at the site has picked up. They are now
This edition of EXCON has fared well for us. The response was started to look at the safety and security aspect. However on a
good. We had a few potential customers walking in and we also larger scale we have to agree that there has been a considerable
managed to close some orders. negligence.
The market faced a slowdown last year. On similar lines, how was Tell us about your offerings in the concreting sector?
2019 for your company? Concrete mixers manufactured at Esquire are durable and sturdy.
We were able to perform considerably well and there was no drop. Each machine is designed keeping in mind the latest advancement
We bettered our previous performance and do not have in technology and its role on construction sites.
major issues that hampered our growth. Our concrete mixer last up to 15 years with regular
maintenance. The concrete mixers offered by us
Any new launches during EXCON? are from the range of 200 liters to 1,000 liters.
We, at Esquire Machines have launched a material We concentrate around 17 countries across the
tower hoist with the rack and pinion type. The earlier globe. The bigger range of mixers- 800 and 1,000
versions used to be of the rope type. Due to the safety liters are now picking up in India. This becomes
features and the growing awareness about the operator an affordable machine which has diesel engine
safety, we have come up with this Rack and Pinion tower or electric motor driven option.
hoist. This hoist is a lower range and the cost of owner
is lower for the customer. The machine comes with all The real estate market faced a lull in the last
the safety features. This hoist can reach up to 120 meter year. Your comments?
height. There are two variants in terms of capacity- 1 Ton It is true that the real estate market did not pick
and 1.5 Ton capacity. It can be modified into a man up last year. There are signs of improvement.
hoist with the installation of a cage on the top. However we have performed well in the last
year. We have got a few orders. Going ahead
In terms of safety features, are builders and contractors the market will improve and we expect a growth.
are concerned about safety for the workforce? We are hopeful for the better results in the last
The process though is a slower one, the awareness about
quarter.

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