LiuGong will present a 12-machine line-up at Hillhead 2026, including 10 machines appearing at the exhibition for the first time.
The firm revealed its stand will bring together a series of application-focused stories designed to help visitors look beyond the machine and understand the expertise behind it.
Howard Dale, president of LiuGong Europe, said, “Customers are hearing a lot of claims at the moment, and it’s not always easy to know what to believe. That’s why Hillhead is so important. It gives people the chance to see the machines, talk to the people behind them and understand how they perform in real applications.
“For us, it’s a great opportunity to show that LiuGong’s expertise is not just something we talk about. It’s something we are proving every day on sites across the UK, Europe and beyond.”
Highlights will include the 925FCR, a 25-tonne short-tail excavator launching into the UK market, alongside electric machines such as the 838TE electric wheel loader and 924FE electric excavator.
LiuGong will also showcase its electric mining and quarrying capability through the 8110TE 40-tonne electric loader, DR50CE electric mining truck, and 4280DE electric motor grader.
The wider line-up will include the 909FCR compact excavator, 933F DM demolition excavator, 956F HD excavator, 877T wheel loader, 6612F roller, and 848TE electric wheel loader.
Harry Mellor, LiuGong’s sales director for UK & Ireland, added, “Hillhead is exactly the kind of event where application knowledge matters. Visitors aren’t just looking at machines; they want to see how they perform, how they feel from the operator’s seat and how they can support productivity on site.
“That is why the demonstrations are so important. They give us the chance to bring the LiuGong story to life, from 60 years of wheel loader expertise to the next generation of BEV performance.”
A key part of LiuGong’s Hillhead story will be the celebration of six decades of wheel loader expertise, connecting the company’s heritage with its latest T-Series and BEV loader technologies.
LiuGong manufactured China’s first modernised wheel loader, the Z435, in 1966. Today, the business boasts a global wheel loader population of more than 600,000 machines, with more than 30,000 wheel loaders built annually.
The demonstration area of the event will give customers the chance to see LiuGong machines working in a practical environment. Alongside the electric demo machines will be Charging Piles and BESS Systems, highlighting the company’s experience in delivering BEV site solutions in Europe.
Hillhead will also provide an opportunity to reinforce the support behind LiuGong’s growing UK presence. Dean Thornewell, MD at LiuGong UK & Ireland, said, “Customers at Hillhead want to know that the machine is only part of the story. They want confidence in the people, the parts, the service and the support.
“That’s where we are continuing to build real momentum in the UK. Hillhead gives us the chance to meet customers face to face, listen to what they need and show them the solutions and support we’re putting in place.”
