XCMG and Al Hamad Automobiles Company officials and dignitaries at the launch ceremony

Heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG, through its exclusive agent Al Hamad Automobiles Company, has launched its new product series comprising wheel loaders, backhoe loaders and skid steer loaders in Qatar.

The new range was launched following several trials by the teams of both XCMG and Al Hamad Automobiles to suit the conditions of the Qatari market, according to a statement.

The new product series was launched by Wang Min, chairman of XCMG Group of Companies, Liu Jansen, vice-chairman of XCMG Construction Machinery, Mohamed Yousef al-Mana, executive director of Al Hamad Automobiles and George Annish, general manager of Al Hamad Automobiles, in the presence of Gao Youzhen, Chinese ambassador, Adel al-Mannai from Qatar Chamber, prominent businessmen and representatives of leading companies of Qatar.

The newly launched product series includes the LW600K-I, a wheel loader with 4.2cbm bucket capacity; XT740, a skid steer loader with 0.45cbm bucket capacity without AC; XT760, a skid steer loader with 0.60cbm bucket capacity with AC; XT870H, a backhoe loader; and XT680-170, a telescopic handler.

On the occasion, the XCMG chairman highlighted the achievements of their “best exclusive agent in the GCC and Middle East” - Al Hamad Automobiles - and thanked its management and staff for their efforts to establish the strong brand image of XCMG over the last three years.

He stressed that XCMG trusted its exclusive agent, Al Hamad Automobiles, to deliver the best after-sales service.

“I would like to say thanks to all the attendees sharing with us this wonderful moment,” he added.

Focusing on XCMG’s profile, the chairman said: “As you may know, XCMG is number one in China and number five worldwide in the construction machinery industry because of the continuous efforts for more than 72 years. We have more than 30,000 employees and XCMG products have been exported to 173 countries and regions around the world.

“We have established our manufacturing base in more than seven countries - distributed among China, Germany, India, Poland, Holland, Brazil and Uzbekistan, as well as R&D centres in Europe and the US, to enhance the performance of our products to compete in terms of product quality, after-sales service and competitive pricing.

“Our goal is to be ranked among the top three in the construction machinery industry worldwide and step into the top 500 enterprises as well.”

He said the newly launched products were especially designed for Qatar’s market.