Friday, February 19, 2010

LiuGong Milestones


1958 - LiuGong incorporated.

1960 - Manufactured its first construction machine- the 80 horsepower bulldozer.

1966 - Manufactured its modern Wheel Loader, Z435 - the very first one to pass expert appraisal in China.

1971 - Developed Z450 articulated wheeled Loader, which standardized the 5 ton loader in China.

1976 - Developed, innovated & conceptualized the 9 ton wheel loader, ZL90, the largest loader of the time in China.

1989 - Developed, innovated & conceptualized the 10 ton wheel loader, ZL100C, the largest loader of the time in China.

1987 to 1995 - Co-operated with Caterpillar's technology and developed its loader ZL100B.

1995 - Co-operated with ZF, Germany to manufacture transmission, Axle etc. Started joint venture company LZZF for manufacturing transmission components.
- Introduced new products like Hydraulic excavators, Motor graders, rollers etc.

1998 - Developed a new generation of Wheel Loaders (the G series)

1999 - Launched the world's first wheel loader ZLG50G specially designed for operating in the tablelands.

2002 – Ventured in India through dealer association.

2003 - The new generation G series Wheel Loaders won second prize in National Science & Technology Progress Award.

2004 – Achieved feather of being the second largest manufacturer of wheel loaders in the world

2006 - The total number of Wheel Loaders manufactured and sold exceeded 100,000.

2007 - The annual sales volume of LiuGong Loader exceeded 27,000 units.
- Established its subsidiary in India (LiuGong India)

2008 – Celebrated 50 years of its development & growth.
- Foundation stone for LiuGong India plant in Pithampur, Near Indore.

2009 - Inaugurated its “State of Art” manufacturing facility in Pithampur, Near Indore.
- LiuGong products population in India has exceeded 1000 nos.
- Wheel Loaders manufactured and sold exceeded 200,000.

Many more to come ………….

LiuGong India-Mission, Vision, Core Values

LIUGONG crowning achievement is the ability to integrate all stake-holders involved in the Engineering Machinery industrial value chain (including suppliers, distributors and users), to create optimum value from the Engineering field as a whole.

LIUGONG, a brand creating value through cooperation, value Engineering & a total solution provider.

Mission:
To provide world class construction equipment & services in India

Vision:
To become a leading solution provider for earthmoving, construction & mining machines industry in India.

Core Values:
-Customer oriented,
-Quality driven,
-People foremost,
-Creating value through cooperation

LiuGong India-Profile


LiuGong India, an arm of the leading China’s machinery company, Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd. (LiuGong) having manufacturing experience for more than 50 years, is quite optimistic about its future in India. With immense opportunities opening due to infrastructure boom in India, LiuGong India is playing a vital role in infrastructure building & great support and opportunities in the growth of Indian Construction Industry in India, says Mr. Sunil Sapru, Director (Sales, Marketing & Product Support).

Our mission is to support customer with total solution with our products and services. We believe there is great opportunity in India, especially in infrastructure as India is booming at least for next 15-20 years from now. LiuGong, world's largest wheel loader manufacturer, with its 13 other products provides right ingredients to the construction Industry. The company has wide enriched experience with wheel loaders (1.5 to 10 Tons), excavators (6 to 35 Tons), road equipment such as compactors, motor graders, cold planner and dozer, cranes, forklifts and multipurpose products like skid steer loaders, backhoe loaders. In 2008, we have achieved sales revenue $1.5 billion with its products available in over 100 countries.

Presently LiuGong India with its registered office in Delhi and has its regional offices in metros, logistic centre in Chennai and the manufacturing plant in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh. LiuGong India Plant is a milestone for Chinese companies in India & China, covers 44 acres fully equipped with the latest machines, equipments with the latest technology and having the fully operational capacity of R&D-Manufacturing-Sales-Service-Parts, which will produce 2,000 units wheel loaders and excavators annually in first phase and other products of the company will be launched in the coming phases. LiuGong will have 3 phases in Pithampur plant attaining FDI investment of around Rs 500 crore in future. Company’s association with India dates back to 2002, during these seven years, the company has demonstrated excellent competitiveness and the market performance have far exceeded the industry’s average growth rate. Company’s wheel loaders segment with its strong presence in Indian equipment market is expected to push LiuGong India projected annual revenue to achieve US$175 million by 2012, says Mr. Sunil Sapru. Director (Sales, Marketing & Product Support).

Thursday, February 18, 2010

LiuGong India manufacturing plant in Indore Inaugurated.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries Arun Yadav inaugurated a newly constructed manufacturing unit of LiuGong India (LIPL) at Pithampur near here on July 8, 2009.

LIPL, dealing with the production of heavy earth moving machines and construction equipments, among other things, is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Guangxi Liu Gong Machinery Company (GLGMCL) of China.

GLGMCL Chairman Wang Xiaohua among other top officials of the company were present at the inaugural function.

LIPL has set up its unit in an area of 44 acres with an initial investment of Rs 175 crore at Pithampur and plans to manufacture 2000 units per year, sources close to the company management, said.

LIPL has invested in Indore, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Madhya Pradesh Trade and Investment Facilitation Corporation.

LIPL is the first Chinese company to invest in Madhya Pradesh.