Doosan set to auction a DX140W-5 Special excavator for charity

Doosan is marking a company milestone by auctioning for charity a DX140W-5 Special excavator at its stand during Intermat 2018. Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment is celebrating the production of more than 400,000 excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks for markets worldwide since the company entered the construction equipment sector in 1978. As part of the milestone all Doosan machines for sale this year are sporting an anniversary sticker.
April 24, 2018 Read time: 1 min
Going, going, gone! A Doosan DX140W-5 Special excavator up for auction
695 Doosan is marking a company milestone by auctioning for charity a DX140W-5 Special excavator at its stand during Intermat 2018.


6902 Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment is celebrating the production of more than 400,000 excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks for markets worldwide since the company entered the construction equipment sector in 1978.

As part of the milestone all Doosan machines for sale this year are sporting an anniversary sticker.

The special version is waiting on the Doosan stand where the bidders will gather at 6pm on Thursday. The machine is being auctioned online through Doosan’s dealers – and bids close at midday on the Thursday of the show.

A portion of the proceeds generated in the auction will form a charitable donation to the construction industry organisation, the BTP PLUS Foundation, chosen by Doosan in France.  Doosan will also have for sale a new special edition miniature model of the anniversary machine.

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