Thirty Years of Partnership: CUMMINS and LIUGONG Deepen Strategic Collaboration

Publication Date: 2026-03-13 Back

On March 4, during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, CUMMINS and LIUGONG jointly hosted a 30th-anniversary celebration at LIUGONG's exhibition booth. The event reflected on their significant journey of collaborative development and outlined new directions for future cooperation.

Attendees included CUMMINS Chairman and CEO Jennifer Rumsey. Vice Presidents Brett Meritt, Jenny Bush, Wang Kaijun, and Marina Savelli. As well as LIUGONG Vice Chairman, President, and CFO Luo Guobing. Executive Director and Vice President Huang Xu. Vice Presidents Zhu Binqiang and Li Dongchun, and Trade Union Chairman Li Yuning.

Since establishing their partnership in 1996, LIUGONG and CUMMINS have continuously deepened strategic synergy, achieving substantial results in product R&D, powertrain applications, and global market expansion. Their joint venture—Guangxi CUMMINS Industrial Power Co., Ltd.—has cumulatively delivered over 300,000 construction equipment engines to global markets. Meanwhile, LIUGONG has equipped more than 300,000 units worldwide with CUMMINS engines, forming a stable and mature cooperative framework.

CUMMINS Chairman and CEO Ron Zannin stated that over the past three decades, both companies have achieved continuous success in business development and customer value creation, thanks to their unwavering commitment to a customer-centric philosophy. Through sustained innovation and close collaboration, they have provided reliable, high-performance product solutions to global customers while building a long-term, mutually trusting partnership.

LIUGONG Co., Ltd. Vice Chairman, President, and CFO Luo Guobing remarked that CUMMINS has long been one of LIUGONG's most important strategic partners. The deepening synergy in technological innovation, product upgrades, and international development has not only advanced LIUGONG's global product deployment but also delivered more reliable and efficient construction machinery power solutions to customers worldwide.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, senior executives from both companies held strategic talks to further explore future collaboration directions. In response to the industry's low-carbon transition trend, CUMMINS and LIUGONG will continue to deepen cooperation in areas such as diversified energy applications, energy-saving technologies, and intelligent solutions. Through closer industrial synergy, they will provide global customers with more efficient and sustainable products and services.

This 30th-anniversary celebration not only marks a significant review of the achievements of their partnership but also signifies the beginning of a new chapter in CUMMINS and LIUGONG's collaboration in the global construction machinery power sector.

Thirty Years of Partnership: CUMMINS and LIUGONG Deepen Strategic Collaboration