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 ………….