1958
LiuGong is born, with the first 527 workers from Shanghai settling in Liuzhou.
1960
LiuGong develops its first bulldozer.
1966
Launch of LiuGong first modernized wheel loader, the Z435.
1987
LiuGong strikes a deal to use Caterpillar technology in its machines, making a dramatic leap in quality and preparing for a whole new phase in its development.
1989
Trial production of LiuGong's largest wheel loader, the ZL100.
1992
LiuGong began producing its first excavator, the WY40.
1993
LiuGong begins trading on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Guangxi TianJin Machinery Co. Ltd is founded.
1995
LiuGong partners with ZF Friedrichshafen AG to launch a new joint venture in Liuzhou.
2000
Acquisition of Jiangyin Road Machinery factory and creation of the Jiangyin LiuGong Road Equipment Co. Ltd.
2001
Guangxi LiuGong Excavator factory was founded and the first plateau wheel loader, the ZLG50G, was launched.
2002
LiuGong’s first forklift factory opens in Shanghai.
2002
“899”- for the first time, LiuGong produced 900 wheel loaders in one month, breaking sales records.
2003
The company attends its first international show, InterMat in Paris.
2003
The company enters the compact machine business.
2004
LiuGong establishes its first overseas division in Australia.
2006
Production of wheel loaders exceeds 100,000 in one year.
2007
LiuGong India is established.
2008
The company acquires Anhui Crane Co., Ltd.
2008
LiuGong establishes divisions in North America and Latin America.
2009
LiuGong India produces its first machines.
2010
LiuGong’s Eastern China R&D manufacturing base and LiuGong Changzhou Excavator company begin operation.
2010
Divisions are launched in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and South Africa.
2010
LiuGong produces its 200,000th wheel loader and LiuGong Group sales revenue exceeds 22 billion RMB.
2010
LiuGong Group enters into a shareholding agreement with OVM.
2011
LiuGong Group moves into piling machinery by acquiring 51% of Shanghai Jintai Construction Machinery.
2012
Cummins and LiuGong announce a joint venture (GCIC).
2012
Acquisition of Huta Stalowa Wola Dressta in Poland, forming what will become LiuGong Dressta Machinery.
2012
Second joint venture with ZF (ZF Liuzhou Axle Co. Ltd), and joint venture with Wuling Group for the design, production and sales of sheet metal parts and cooling systems. Acquisition of ZZN Transmission Plant in Poland.
2013
LiuGong Wuxi expands into paver and cold planer product lines.
2014
Venture with Metso launched – LiuGong Metso Construction Equipment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
2014
Hong Kong subsidiary opens.
2015
The new Global Research & Development Center and the National Earthmoving Engineering Technology Research Center open in Liuzhou.
2015
New factory opens in Brazil.
2016
LiuGong’s revolutionary Vertical Lift wheel loader is unveiled.
2017
LiuGong produces its 380,000th wheel loader.
2017
LiuGong’s European headquarters opens in Warsaw, Poland.
2018
LiuGong's 60th Anniversary.
