Cummins powers construction
CELEBRATING 300,000 CUMMINS ENGINES POWERING HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), Cummins has announced that 300,000 engines will be delivered to Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) in 2022.
Cummins and Hyundai Executives met in Columbus Indiana to celebrate the momentous occasion. Cummins and HCE have been business partners for over 30 years and this marked another milestone for both companies.
Cummins has been supplying engines to HCE since 1990, hitting 10,000 engines supplied in 1996 and 200,000 in 2016. Earlier this year Hyundai Construction Equipment received the 1.5 millionth Mid-Range engine produced from Cummins Darlington, UK plant.
"Cummins is happy to provide Hyundai Construction Equipment with the 300,000th engine, and to have been working with them for over 30 years" said Eric Neal, Cummins Executive Director for Off Highway. "We look forward to continuing to work with Hyundai and hope to celebrate more milestones in the future."
Hyundai Construction Equipment was formed in 1985 and manufactures a range of industrial machines including excavators, wheel loaders, and forklift trucks. With a head office in Seoul, South Korea it has operational centers in the United States, Europe, India, Brazil, and China.
Pictured are Cummins and Hyundai Construction Equipment employees gathered to celebrate the 300,000th Cummins engine to power Hyundai Construction Equipment.
About Hyundai Construction Equipment
Established as a Heavy Machines Division within the Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., HCE produces and sells construction equipment such as excavators and wheel loaders, as well as industrial vehicles such as forklift, tow and transport vehicles. HCE’s factories produce 50,000 units of construction equipment and industrial vehicles on a yearly basis. Its sales revenue goal for 2018 is set at KRW 3.28 trillion. For the past 30 years, the company has spread its distribution channel through 540 dealer networks in 140 countries. For more information, visit www.hyundai-ce.com.