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LiuGong is one of China’s longest established construction equipment firms – Mike Woof reports Based in Liuzhou, LiuGong is one of China’s longest established construction equipment manufacturers and the company dates back to the 1950s. This large and successful firm has grown both organically and by acquisition and its most recent strategic purchase has been for the Polish HSW company making the Dressta range of bulldozers. This plant forms a key part of LiuGong’s international growth plans and will be use

Shantui is moving up the size class considerably with the launch of its latest bulldozer, its massive SD90 model. Weighing in at some 105tonnes, this machine is the largest bulldozer ever produced in China and is powered by a 708kW diesel. It competes with the larger models in the market from its US and Japanese rivals and wields a 45m3 capacity blade. The introduction of this machine is a major development for Shantui, showing the company is capable of building a much larger bulldozer and competing in a ma

Caterpillar Global Paving is exhibiting an array of machines at bauma China, which are aimed at applications in the Chinese and Asian markets The CB534 and CB534 XW twin drum compactors are designed for use in asphalt applications, with power from Caterpillar C3054 diesels rated at 97kW. Both models measure 4.93m long, with the CB534 weighing 10.4tonnes and featuring 1.7m wide drums while the CB534 XW weighs 11.3tonnes and has 2m wide drums. The hydrostatic drives feature two speed ranges of 0-7.3km/h and 0

Trimble is presenting and demonstrating its portfolio of construction technology for heavy civil contractors at bauma China 2012. The company offers a broad array of technology for the contractor, including solutions for both machines and personnel on the construction site. Key presentations from Trimble at bauma China include its range of machine control solutions for excavators, dozers, motor graders, soil and asphalt compactors, milling machines and pavers. The firm’s grade control systems enable contra

Founded in 1951, XGMA produces an extensive range of construction equipment at the largest single-manufacturer industrial park in China. XGMA, otherwise known as Xiagong, is based at Xiamen in southern China and its massive facility has an annual production capacity of 50,000 units. XGMA, like many of the larger Chinese manufacturers, says that its current export levels represent around 10% of its total production output, with these machines mainly being for the emerging markets. But spurred on by the recen

Asphalt plant technology will be the key focus for Ammann at bauma China.