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ELGi showcases portable compressed air solutions for demanding construction and mining applications at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026

Elgi Equipments, one of the world’s leading air-compressor manufacturers, is showcasing its portfolio of portable compressed air solutions for construction, mining and infrastructure applications at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, being held from 15–18 September 2026 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida.

 

Visitors can experience ELGi’s solutions at Hall H12, Stand O31, where ELGi will demonstrate how its engineering expertise and application understanding can help customers improve productivity, reliability, operating efficiency and uptime across demanding worksites.

 

For more than 65 years, ELGi has supported the compressed air requirements of construction and mining operations across diverse and demanding applications. Its portable compressed air solutions are engineered and manufactured in India for the harsh working conditions, operating environments and application requirements across construction, mining and infrastructure projects. Today, ELGi serves customers across more than 120 countries worldwide, combining its understanding of Indian operating conditions with decades of global compressed air expertise.

 

With “Engineering Sustainable Performance Worldwide” as the theme for its participation at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, ELGi is showcasing solutions designed around the operating requirements of customers across mining, quarrying, construction and infrastructure applications.

 

The portfolio on display includes the PG 90E electric portable compressor for crawler drilling applications in granite, marble and blue metal; the PG 550-215 diesel portable compressor for demanding drilling applications; and the PG 850S-290 and PG 1100 excavator-mounted air compressors developed for mining applications, including coal and iron ore operations.

 

The PG 850S-290 and PG 1100 excavator-mounted compressors have been engineered specifically for excavator-mounted drilling applications and incorporate features designed to support performance in demanding mining environments. These include an intelligent control system, turbo pre-cleaners for dusty operating conditions, dual-pressure capability, an energy-efficient screw profile and a design focused on ease of maintenance and uptime. Their rugged construction, anti-vibration mounts, single-sided service access and dust-protected controllers further support reliable operation in challenging worksite conditions.

 

Bhavesh Karia, Executive President – ISAAME & SEA, Elgi Equipments, said, “Construction and mining operations are becoming increasingly demanding, with customers looking for solutions that can deliver higher productivity, dependable performance and greater operating efficiency in challenging environments. At ELGi, our focus is on combining engineering expertise with a deep understanding of applications to help customers achieve reliable compressed air performance across their operations. bauma CONEXPO INDIA gives us an important opportunity to engage with customers, understand their evolving requirements and demonstrate how our portable compressed air solutions are engineered for the realities of demanding worksites.”

 

ELGi will also offer visitors product walk-throughs of its excavator-mounted solutions, including the PG 850S-290 and PG 1100, with safety options ideal for mining operations. ELGi air experts will be available to discuss customer requirements and recommend compressed air solutions suited to specific applications and operating conditions.

 

Through its participation, ELGi will engage with customers across applications including granite, marble, blue metal, coal and iron ore mining, crawler drilling, quarrying and sandblasting, while reinforcing its focus on helping customers improve productivity, uptime, reliability and operating efficiency.

 

bauma CONEXPO INDIA is a key industry platform for the construction equipment, mining and infrastructure ecosystem, bringing together leading Indian and global companies, customers, equipment manufacturers, technology providers and industry stakeholders. At the 8th edition of bauma CONEXPO INDIA, ELGi is using the platform to deepen customer engagement, demonstrate its application-specific engineering capabilities and strengthen its presence across the construction and mining sectors.