LiuGong annual conference attracts nearly 500

The Annual LiuGong Global Conference held in Liuzhou, China on 15 December 2020, was attended virtually and physically by nearly 500 delegates and company representatives.

By Liam McLoughlin January 15, 2021 Read time: 2 mins

Delegates at the event in Liuzhou

The Chinese quarrying and construction equipment manufacturer says visitors included representatives from dealers about hundred countries also customers, industry association delegates, business partners, in addition to LiuGong's management team and staff.

The event shared the results LiuGong has achieved in the past year and outlined the roadmap for the future, an annual tradition since 2003. The management team reviewed the 2020 overseas business performance and shared its strategy and plans for 2021. In the first 3 quarters of 2020, LiuGong’s operating income has increased by 18.9% year-on-year despite this year’s tough situation. Stemming from that LiuGong, along with its customers and dealers, has revealed and agreed a higher sales goal for 2021.

LiuGong says the global conference goes beyond a corporate platform, and creates a valuable place where feedback, dialogue and collaboration take centre stage which are immensely valuable to the future development of its global business.

This special year saw LiuGong adopt a new, digital first approach to unveil its new products through using Augmented Reality. This allowed viewers to explore LiuGong’s wide range of machines from the Red Dot award winning TD-16N to the powerful 990F excavator.

LiuGong also showcased its equipment intelligence management system (iLink) and smart mining solutions.

Every year, the company presents awards to its highest achieving dealers around the world. LiuGong awarded many sub Saharan African dealers who have shown a consistent and high performance from October 2019 to September 2020. Amongst all developing markets in Africa the company says the performance of South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ghana has been prominent for earthmoving, forklift and crane equipment.

LiuGong started its overseas business in 2003, and its global presence has been growing rapidly including R&D and parts distribution centres in key markets and manufacturing facilities in Europe, India and Brazil. It has now delivered over 100,000 machines in more than 170 countries through the dealer network and key accounts.

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