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over the asphalt mixing process, allowing customers to produce P7320 ABG, a new paver from Volvo, is designed to provide
high-quality asphalt with maximum efficiency. With this software, customers working in 9-meter applications the ultimate in paving
companies can monitor and control every aspect of the asphalt performance and profitability. Easy to set-up and with intuitive
mixing process in real-time, from the temperature and flow rate to controls, operators can achieve optimum results in this paver and
the composition of the mix. They can even access detailed reports effectively pave up to 9-meters in a single pass. Durable, easy to
and analytics to optimize their production process and reduce service and powered by a CEV Stage IV compliant Volvo engine,
waste. this is the perfect paver for high-volume and multi-lane highway
With the government making large-scale investment plans for road projects. Built with high-performance components, P7320 ABG is
network development, Sany’s asphalt machine range with powerful designed to boost productivity while lowering operating costs. Based
engines and reliable components is poised to be the ideal solution on over 75 years of paving experience and innovative engineering,
in various work environments/road construction. Sany Bharat has this paver delivers performance which lasts. With features including
established a large network for after-sales support for their existing electric heating, screed extension quick coupling and easy-to-
products, the brand plans to leverage this strength for the asphalt assemble guide plate system, companies can count on Volvo
business line too. The newly launched machines are now available screeds to deliver a smooth, high quality surface. The intuitive layout
for end customers in the road construction industry in India and guides operators through individual working functions, with the
South Asia. Speaking on the occasion, Deepak Garg, MD, Sany jog-wheel used to quickly select and adjust functions. Background
Bharat and South Asia, said, “We are delighted to introduce our illumination ensures a user-friendly operation both day and night.
best-in-class asphalt machines for the very first time in India. These To ensure the longevity of road surfaces, an optimal composite
machines are designed in such a way that it gives maximum output layer of the asphalt layers is essential. The SD2500CS PROTAC spray
with the optimum cost of operation. We believe this outstanding paver from Dynapac successfully applies the emulsion (pressure-
feature will be a key USP to staying ahead in this market.” sensitive adhesive) and asphalt paving in a single operation. This
India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and due spray paver is primarily designed for two application areas. The first
to rising road & infrastructural development initiatives to develop is for the application of thin asphalt surface layers using “Thin layer
smart cities, towns, and villages, the market of asphalt pavers would in hot paving on sealant”. The second is for road repair, as well
witness substantial growth during the forecast period. Moreover, as for new road construction and everyday asphalting tasks. The
projects such as the golden corridor and Delhi to Mumbai industrial SD2500CS PROTAC sprays emulsion and applies asphalt in a single
highway would accelerate the demand for asphalt pavers in the operation. In doing so, it increases operational efficiency while
region. According to 6wresearch, India Asphalt Paver Market saving resources. What’s more, the road can also be opened faster
is expected to witness growth due to heavy expenditure on the traffic, thus reducing construction costs. Additionally, numerous
construction & maintenance of roads and infrastructural projects, measurements have confirmed that DSH-V surfaces have a noise
creating demand for asphalt pavers in the region during the reduction potential of about 5 dB(A). Moreover, the low thickness
forecast period. Additionally, rising demand from road traffic would layer helps conserves resources, material use, time, and energy.
require continuous construction and improvement of roads, in both Road construction companies are equipped for the future with
rural and urban areas and is likely to flourish the India Asphalt Pavers VÖGELE’s latest-generation SUPER 1900-5(i) and SUPER 2100-5(i)
market by the end of 2026. Road Pavers and AB 500 and AB 600 Extending Screeds. Highway

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