Lingong Group Debuts Electric Equipment at CONEXPO 2026

05 Mar 2026 CW Team

At the exhibition, Lingong Group showcased new product lines across loaders, aerial work platforms and industrial vehicles. Several models incorporate new-energy powertrains, intelligent control platforms and user-centric designs aimed at improving operational efficiency and operator control while strengthening the company’s position in global markets.

Alongside the equipment launch, LGMG introduced LGMG ProCare, its new global service brand designed to integrate digital connectivity with lifecycle service support. The platform focuses on ensuring equipment connectivity, service availability and parts support to minimise downtime and maintain long-term asset value.

Simon Zhang, President, LGMG, emphasised the company’s focus on service-driven growth, stating that strengthening global service infrastructure and local capabilities remains central to delivering reliable support to customers worldwide.

The exhibition also marked the launch of Lingong Group’s upgraded brand strategy, bringing its subsidiaries under a unified brand while centralising research, development and service operations. The company noted that this approach is intended to accelerate product development, improve coordination across markets and deliver integrated new-energy and intelligent equipment solutions.

Founded in 1972, Lingong Group is among China’s leading construction machinery manufacturers. Its business spans construction machinery, mining equipment, aerial work platforms, special machinery and components manufacturing. The company reported revenue of CNY 39.2 billion (approximately USD 5.7 billion) in 2024 and currently operates in more than 140 countries through an international network of dealers, subsidiaries, R&D centres and manufacturing bases.

Lingong Group recently presented its latest electric and intelligent equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, marking the company’s global debut as a consolidated brand. The event, held from March 3–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, featured core subsidiaries Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG) and Lingong Heavy Machinery (LGMG), along with multiple product launches and the introduction of LGMG’s global service brand, LGMG ProCare.At the exhibition, Lingong Group showcased new product lines across loaders, aerial work platforms and industrial vehicles. Several models incorporate new-energy powertrains, intelligent control platforms and user-centric designs aimed at improving operational efficiency and operator control while strengthening the company’s position in global markets.Alongside the equipment launch, LGMG introduced LGMG ProCare, its new global service brand designed to integrate digital connectivity with lifecycle service support. The platform focuses on ensuring equipment connectivity, service availability and parts support to minimise downtime and maintain long-term asset value.Simon Zhang, President, LGMG, emphasised the company’s focus on service-driven growth, stating that strengthening global service infrastructure and local capabilities remains central to delivering reliable support to customers worldwide.The exhibition also marked the launch of Lingong Group’s upgraded brand strategy, bringing its subsidiaries under a unified brand while centralising research, development and service operations. The company noted that this approach is intended to accelerate product development, improve coordination across markets and deliver integrated new-energy and intelligent equipment solutions.Founded in 1972, Lingong Group is among China’s leading construction machinery manufacturers. Its business spans construction machinery, mining equipment, aerial work platforms, special machinery and components manufacturing. The company reported revenue of CNY 39.2 billion (approximately USD 5.7 billion) in 2024 and currently operates in more than 140 countries through an international network of dealers, subsidiaries, R&D centres and manufacturing bases.

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