Chinese firm LiuGong is opening a new R&D facility next to its Liuzhou HQ in June: this huge investment is set to benefit the firm – and the construction industry as a whole. Vice president Dave Beatenbough explains.
Chinese group explains why it is expanding into Europe, stressing the importance of the market to the long-term health of the industry – and Dressta, the Polish firm LiuGong acquired, talks about its own plans.
LiuGong’s commitment towards the future of battery-electric vehicles in the construction sector is exemplified by its expanded portfolio, including the new 4280DE motor grader.
The battery-electric grader’s battery pack provides fast charging within 1.6 hours and allows normal working conditions between six to 10 hours.
Meanwhile, the large capacity lithium-iron phosphate battery is safe and durable. Its development also demonstrates how new technologies and imagination go hand in hand in today’s R&D, as explained by the company’s chairman, Zeng Guang’an.
Dressta, the LiuGong subsidiary, is striving to increase its dealership reach in key emerging markets such as Central and South America as it aims for higher machine sales.
Speaking at a recent Dressta construction machine manufacturing press event at the company’s LiuGong-owned manufacturing plant and headquarters in Stalowa Wola, southern Poland, Dressta CEO Leslaw Holysz said, “We have no [dealership] presence in Mexico and Latin America, except for Panama. Panama is a very good country for us and we
