Zoomlion Inaugurates Phase II of the German Factory Project, Advancing Sustainable Global Development

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Zoomlion Heavy Industry (1157.HK) has initiated Phase II of its German factory project with a cornerstone laying ceremony in Waldlaubersheim. The €50 million expansion project, covering 60,000 square meters, will upgrade the WILBERT TowerCranes GmbH plant to manufacture tower cranes, truck cranes, and concrete machinery.

The facility is projected to produce over 1,000 units of construction machinery annually with an expected output value of $300 million when fully operational. This expansion represents part of Zoomlion's global strategy, which includes 400 overseas branches, 210 service warehouses, and 11 production bases across 8 countries, serving more than 170 markets worldwide.

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• €50 million investment in German manufacturing expansion
• Projected $300 million annual output value from new facility
• Strong global presence with 400 branches and 210 service warehouses
• Strategic expansion into European market through multiple acquisitions

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WALDLAUBERSHEIM, Germany, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK), a global leader in construction machinery, officially laid the cornerstone for Phase II of its German factory project ("the Project") on March 31 in Waldlaubersheim. The Project, with an investment of over 50 million euro and covering 60,000 square meters, is an upgrade and expansion of the WILBERT TowerCranes GmbH plant that Zoomlion has acquired and will be manufacturing tower cranes, truck cranes and concrete machinery.

Aiming to establish a central global hub in Europe, Zoomlion's Project is expected to produce over 1,000 units of construction machinery annually and generate an output value of approximately USD 300 million once fully operational. The initiative will further drive collaboration with local upstream and downstream industries, contributing to the region's economic prosperity.

Zoomlion actively promotes the convergence of technology, products, capital, and industry with the global market. It has achieved profound integration of R&D and manufacturing, supply chain and sales service in the sectors of construction machinery and agricultural machinery, realizing co-creative sharing and win-win cooperation. Since 2001, Zoomlion has acquired Powermole (UK), CIFA (Italy) (2008), m-tec (Germany, 2013), Raxtar (the Netherlands, 2014), Ladurner (Italy, 2015), Wilbert (Germany, 2018), Rabe (Germany, 2020), and other excellent companies.

In recent years, Zoomlion has accelerated the expansion of overseas markets with the "global village" vision to make full use of internet thinking and construct a new overseas business ecosystem based on "end-to-end, digitalization, and localization" strategic directions, and it has achieved a strong growth trend.

To date, Zoomlion has built 400 overseas branches with over 210 service and spare parts warehouses; its products are available in more than 170 countries and regions; and 11 overseas production bases have been built in eight countries, including Italy, Germany, India, Mexico, Belarus, Brazil, Turkey and the US.

Zhan Chunxin, Chairman and CEO of Zoomlion, expressed his gratitude to all parties for supporting and promoting the project, stating that Zoomlion strives to promote the synergistic development with the upstream and downstream of the local industry and support the local economic development. The company will accelerate the implementation of the project in accordance with the investment plan and aim to achieve early commissioning of the project.

For more information about Zoomlion, please visit https://en.zoomlion.com/.

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FAQ

What is the investment value and scope of Zoomlion's (ZLIOY) German factory Phase II project?

The Phase II project involves a €50 million investment, covering 60,000 square meters, for manufacturing tower cranes, truck cranes, and concrete machinery.

What is the expected annual production capacity of Zoomlion's new German facility?

The facility is expected to produce over 1,000 units of construction machinery annually with an output value of approximately $300 million when fully operational.

How many overseas facilities does Zoomlion currently operate?

Zoomlion operates 400 overseas branches, 210 service and spare parts warehouses, and 11 production bases across 8 countries.

What companies has Zoomlion acquired in its international expansion since 2001?

Zoomlion has acquired Powermole (UK), CIFA (Italy), m-tec (Germany), Raxtar (Netherlands), Ladurner (Italy), Wilbert (Germany), and Rabe (Germany).