LiuGong holds 11th global dealer conference in Liuzhou

LiuGong Machinery, a Chinese manufacturer of heavy equipment, had more than 500 dealer representatives from 80 countries attend the company’s 11th annual global dealership conference. The event was held this month at the Liuzhou International Exhibition Centre in Liuzhou, in north-central China, home of LiuGong. The company, which had global sales US$2 billion in 2013, also held demonstrations of its equipment. LiuGong was set up in 1958 and sold more than 43,000 units last year. In 2011, Cummins and LiuG
November 18, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
269 LiuGong Machinery, a Chinese manufacturer of heavy equipment, had more than 500 dealer representatives from 80 countries attend the company’s 11th annual global dealership conference.

The event was held this month at the Liuzhou International Exhibition Centre in Liuzhou, in north-central China, home of LiuGong.

The company, which had global sales US$2 billion in 2013, also held demonstrations of its equipment. LiuGong was set up in 1958 and sold more than 43,000 units last year. In 2011, 196 Cummins and LiuGong announced a joint venture to produce mid-range engines.

The company claims to be the world’s largest manufacturer of wheel loaders. Its product line-up also includes bulldozers, skid steer loaders, forklifts, motor graders, excavators, truck mounted and crawler cranes, mini excavators, drilling machines and cold planners.

According to LiuGong, the company held around 12% of the global market in wheel loaders last year, including more than 18% of the Chinese market.

LiuGong has 24 manufacturing facilities worldwide and employs more than 12,000 people, including 1,000 engineers in three research and development facilities. In 2013, LiuGong invested more than $85 million into its R&D program.
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