Hyundai

Hyundai construction equipment is a part of Hyundai Group of Korea.

History

Hyundai started building Excavators in 1985. they now sell them in most of the worlds markets. They claim to be No.1 in China.

• Mar. 06 A/S Training Center Open
• Apr. 04 Established HYUNDAI-JIANGSU factory in China.
• Nov. 03 Established HYUNDAI-JIANGSU Inc. in China.
• Aug. 02 Established Beijing Joint Venture Company in China.
• Mar. 00 Exceeded 50,000 of heavy machine production.
• Mar. 99 United Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. from domestic Hyundai Motor Company.
• Dec. 95 Europe Overseas Inc. moved to Belgium.
• Jan. 95 Established Changzhou Joint Venture Company in China.
• Jan. 94 Merged with Construction Equipment Division of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
• Aug. 93 Established Rotterdam Overseas Inc. in Netherlands.
• Jun. 92 Established the 2nd factory for assembling (9,300 m2).
• Nov. 91 Established Chicago Overseas Inc. in US.
• Sep. 89 Became independent to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
• Aug. 89 Extended 1st factory (12,700 m2).
• Aug. 88 Developed own brand excavators (21ton, 29ton).
• Jul. 88 Entry into domestic market from releasing of Industry Rationalization Management (Hyundai Motor Service is Sold).
• Jan. 87 Separated from Department of Construction Equipment at Division of Heavy machine to Construction Equipments Division and established the 1st step factory.

• Feb. 85 Department of Construction Equipments developed a new start at Division of Heavy Machine in Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

From Hyundi web site.

Recently they have introduced the ROBLEX branded range of machines

Model Range

• Mini Excavators
• Crawler Excavators
• Wheeled Excavators
• Wheeled Loaders
• Forklift trucks
• Skid Steer Loaders

See Also

• Construction Plant Manufactures

Reference

• Hyundai web site
• Earthmovers magazine

Links

• Hyundai Web Site [[1]]