In a move that is going to create the first company plant to have the Landcros name ever since Hitachi Construction Machinery went on to announce its brand transition plan, a new Landcros Development Centre is going to get established in Germany come January 1, 2026.
This goes on to mark a strategic expansion of the R&D capabilities of the company when it comes to battery-powered excavators, digital solutions, and ICT-enabled products.
The European market goes on to present quite unique opportunities as far as the construction machinery innovation segment is concerned. With some of the strictest environmental regulations in the world and also a growing demand when it comes to zero-emission equipment, Europe is in sync with the global transition towards attaining sustainable construction practices.
As per the HCME president and CEO, Francesco Quaranta, going ahead and establishing the Landcros Development Centre Europe goes on to strengthen their commitment towards working closely along with the other European partners and also making utmost use of the region’s leadership when it comes to sustainability as well as technology.
Similar to the electric transition of the automotive sector, the construction machinery that eradicates CO₂ emissions at the time of operation is indeed fast gaining traction throughout the region.
Europe also goes on to lead in labor-saving technologies as well as efficiency-driven construction. European dealers, along with specialists, go ahead and develop multi-purpose excavator attachments and ICT-equipped machinery in routine, thereby creating a spectrum of innovation that moves the industry forward.
Ever since its establishment in 2018, KTEG, which is a joint venture between Kiesel Technology and Hitachi Construction Machinery, has gone on to achieve certain prominent milestones when it comes to developing ICT products, battery-powered excavators, and specialized applications, especially for the European market.
This success culminated with the showcase of nine zero-emission machines under the brand umbrella of both the KTEG and Hitachi brands at Bauma, therefore demonstrating the joint venture’s effectiveness when it comes to innovation capabilities.
Quaranta says that this new hub is going to help them to co-create next-gen solutions that go on to meet local needs while at the same time driving global progress within the zero-emission as well as digital construction machinery spectrum.
Due to the new strategic separation, both the organizations are going to excel in their respective areas while at the same time working in a collaborative way so as to serve the European market and even go beyond.
It is well to be noted that the Landcros Development Centre Europe is going to focus on developing the next-gen battery-powered excavators and ICT-compatible products, along with digital solutions that are in sync with the medium- to long-term global roadmap of Hitachi Construction Machinery. KTEG is going to focus its expertise on developing as well as marketing specialized application products that are customized to European customer requirements.
The new center looks forward to attracting top engineering talent across construction machinery as well as automotive industries, therefore targeting somewhere around 100 developers in the years to come.
Quaranta says that Landcros Development Centre Europe goes on to represent a bold step towards redefining the future of construction machinery, and through investing in advanced R&D capacities in Europe, they are in a way speeding up innovation within battery-powered equipment, digital solutions, and ICT integration, which is sure to shape a more sustainable as well as an efficient industry world over.
Notably, the company is going to collaborate openly along with European partners, which includes the likes of automotive industry suppliers along with technology specialists, in order to roll out innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of the customers across the world.