New engine supply joint venture between Hyundai and Cummins

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Cummins are setting up a joint venture to produce engines in South Korea for the earthmoving equipment market. The two companies are investing US$33 million each into the project, which will be called Hyundai Cummins Engine Company and will have its factory located in Daegu. Production is scheduled to commence in 2014, with capacity reaching 50,000 engines/year once the facility is fully commissioned.
September 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The strategic joint venture between Hyundai and Cummins for engine production in South Korea will provide business growth for both partners
236 Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and 196 Cummins are setting up a joint venture to produce engines in South Korea for the earthmoving equipment market. The two companies are investing US$33 million each into the project, which will be called Hyundai Cummins Engine Company and will have its factory located in Daegu. Production is scheduled to commence in 2014, with capacity reaching 50,000 engines/year once the facility is fully commissioned. This factory will provide HHI with a steady supply of high quality engines that can be made available to meet market demands. Sales are expected to reach $282 million in 2014 and are predicted to grow, with a target of $3.53 billion set for 2022 by which time the plant should employ 5,300. HHI says that the new joint venture forms part of its plans to become one of the world’s top three manufacturers of construction equipment by 2016 on annual sales of $9.1 billion.

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