Sixty years ago, LiuGong produced China’s first wheel loader. Sixty years later, LiuGong loaders continue driving the future with smarter power and performance.

From the first Z435 loader to today’s full lineup serving 9 major industries worldwide, times have changed, but the pioneering spirit remains the same.

 

This time, we travel back to 1966 through a film that bridges past and present, relive the birth of the first LiuGong loader and witness the journey of China’s construction machinery industry onto the global stage.

On March 30, LiuGong held the opening ceremony of its Kazakhstan subsidiary in Almaty. Under the theme “One Silk Road · One Future”, the event brought together more than 350 representatives from government agencies, industry associations, partners, and customers across China and Central Asia.

Held in parallel, the Central Asia Customer Day showcased LiuGong equipment including wheel loaders, excavators, mining trucks, rollers, and motor graders. The display highlighted LiuGong’s integrated solutions across mining, road construction, infrastructure, municipal works, and agriculture, while on-site agreements and interactive demonstrations reflected the company’s capabilities and development in the regional market.

Deepening Central Asia Presence

Central Asia features highly diverse terrain and climate, ranging from high-altitude regions to basins, and from extreme cold to high temperatures, placing higher demands on equipment performance. In response to local needs, LiuGong continues to advance R&D and product optimization, building a product portfolio and solutions tailored for complex operating conditions. Leveraging its global R&D system, its equipment can operate reliably in environments ranging from -40℃ extreme cold to hot and arid conditions, as well as high-altitude and heavy dust environments.

Adapting to Tough Conditions

Central Asia features highly diverse terrain and climate, ranging from high-altitude regions to basins, and from extreme cold to high temperatures, placing higher demands on equipment performance. In response to local needs, LiuGong continues to advance R&D and product optimization, building a product portfolio and solutions tailored for complex operating conditions. Leveraging its global R&D system, its equipment can operate reliably in environments ranging from -40℃ extreme cold to hot and arid conditions, as well as high-altitude and heavy dust environments.

Local Collaboration

At the opening ceremony, LiuGong unveiled the first 835H wheel loaders and 777A backhoe loaders assembled at local KD plant, marking the launch of the country’s first construction equipment manufacturing facility.

In talent development, LiuGong signed cooperation agreements with local educational institutions to promote training and technical exchange in the construction machinery sector.

The company also completed on-site signings with multiple key customers, further expanding cooperation in mining and infrastructure sectors.

Strengthening Cooperation

During the Central Asia Customer Day, LiuGong recognized long-term partners and key customers, strengthening relationships and brand engagement. Mr. Deng Tao, Vice President of LiuGong, stated that Central Asia is a key part of the company’s global strategy. The company will continue to advance the coordinated development of manufacturing, supply chain, product application, marketing, and services, enhancing its integrated solutions capability and working with partners to support infrastructure and industrial development in the region. Against the backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative, LiuGong will further deepen regional cooperation, strengthen localization, and support sustainable development in Central Asia.

On May 31, the 6th LiuGong Global Customer Day was held in Liuzhou, China. Mr. Su Zimeng, President of the China Construction Machinery Association, Mr. Song Zhiping, President of the China Association for Public Companies, Mr. Zheng Jin, Chairman of LiuGong Group and LiuGong Machinery, Mr. Luo Guobing, Vice Chairman, and President of LiuGong Machinery and other LiuGong top management, along with more than 1,200 customers, partners, industry experts and media representatives from over 50 countries and regions gathered to witness LiuGong’s latest achievements in sustainability, intelligence and globalization, and explore the future of low-carbon transformation in the construction equipment industry.

 

The event featured a series of activities, including discussions on zero-carbon smart mining and electrification solutions, machine demonstrations, test drives and factory tours. President Mr. Luo Guobing shared its global development strategy, the customer from South Africa presented real-world success stories, showcasing LiuGong’s innovation capabilities and comprehensive solutions for global markets.

During the event, LiuGong officially launched its Zero-Carbon Smart Mining Solution, covering green power, intelligent equipment, digital management and lifecycle services. New mining machines and solutions were also showcased through live demonstrations.