Chinese equipment brands shine at North America's largest construction trade show

LAS VEGAS, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Top brands of Chinese construction equipment enterprises have stolen the show at North America's largest construction trade exhibition being held in Las Vegas from Tuesday to Saturday.

Many well-known Chinese construction equipment companies have attended the show despite concerns for the novel coronavirus, including XCMG, LiuGong Machinery, Sany Group, Sunward Equipment Group, Shantui Construction Machinery, and Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology.

People view construction equipment of China's LiuGong Machinery at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, the United States, on March 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

Lots of advanced Chinese construction equipment were on display at the five-day show, named CONEXPO-CON/AGG, which covers hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, bulldozers and rollers. These premium products have attracted attention from more than 2,300 exhibitors worldwide as well as international dealers.

As a technology leader in Chinese construction machinery industry, XCMG has launched a new concept product at the show - pure electric zero-emission excavator XE35U-E.

"We have 24 fine products and complete construction solutions in six categories on display at this exhibition, including hoisting machinery, excavators, loaders, road machinery, piling machinery and aerial work platform. It is the most complete product lineup that XCMG presents to North American customers," Xie Bin, general manager of American Region of XCMG, told Xinhua.

People view construction equipment of China's XCMG at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, the United States, on March 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

Since 2012, XCMG has set up a research and develop center and a factory in the United States, attracting local talent resources, increasing employment, promoting local economic development, and making its brand known and recognized in North America.

LiuGong, another Chinese multinational construction machinery manufacturing company, highlighted its new F-series excavators and new stage V wheel loader at the show.

The tough machines of LiuGong are supported by more than 300 dealers in over 100 countries, 13 overseas subsidiaries and 12 parts distribution centers, Stacie Adams, director of branding and communications of LiuGong, told Xinhua.

"As a pioneer for the internationalization of Chinese construction machinery manufacturers, we are proud that not only LiuGong, but also other Chinese equipment is working on construction projects worldwide," she said.

Construction equipment of China's Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology is seen at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, the United States, on March 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

The presence and influence of Chinese companies will only continue to grow on the world stage, Adams said.

"We hope to demonstrate the strength of Chinese construction and machinery equipment through the platform of the show, and boost confidence of its customers in the U.S. market and worldwide," Xie Mengtao, president of Sany Group USA Corp, told Xinhua.

Sany has brought a string of new machines and models to the show, such as excavators, wheel loader, rollers and motor graders.

Construction equipment of China's XCMG is seen at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, the United States, on March 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

According to China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, China is the largest manufacturing country of construction equipment in the world.

In 2019, sales of Chinese construction machinery exceeded 660 billion yuan (95 billion U.S. dollars), and export value of Chinese construction machinery reached 24.2 billion U.S. dollars.

Albert Cervero, senior vice president of the U.S. Association of Equipment Manufacturers, expressed his appreciation for Chinese companies who made all the way to attend the show.

Construction equipment of China's Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology is seen at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, the United States, on March 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Huang Heng)

He said though there is slight drop of participants due to the coronavirus, the exhibition halls are filled up with the most advanced construction equipment from worldwide.

Held every three years in Las Vegas, this massive event features the latest equipment advances and newest technology applications in every field in construction.