A World-class Excavator for India
Hyundai launches its heavy-duty excavator RC 340L in India.

Hyundai Construction Equipment India (CEIPL), a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea, launched its R340LC-7 heavy-duty excavator at Excon 2011. R340 LC-7 is amongst the world-class excavators from Hyundai specially designed and manufactured in India for heavy construction, marble, granite and quarry application. The operating or total weight of the machine is 34 tonne, with an engine power of 260 hp (191 kW) at 1,750 rpm. The bucket capacity of the excavator is 2.1 cu m GP (General Purpose), 1.76 cu m RB (Rock Breaker).

Prabhat Kumar Tiwari, Head - Sales & Marketing, Hyundai Construction Equipment India, said, "The Indian construction equipment industry is well poised for growth which is a key contributor to the Indian economy. This industry in India is expected to grow to a size of $6.5 billion by 2014 as reported by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). Our impeccable track record and cutting edge technology will help us serve this industry better eventually setting a benchmark."

Hyundai Construction Equipment India is headquartered in Pune and has four regional offices at Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai overlooking sales through its strong 24 dealerships covering every state in India. The dealerships are aptly supported by sales and service centres ensuring customer centric service and maximum uptime to customers. Each region has a warehouse for its immediate requirement whereas the mother warehouse in Pune constantly supports regions with necessary parts.

Set up over a 50-acre land at Chakan near Pune in Maharashtra in a lush green surrounding with an initial investment of Rs 300 crore in 2007, the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility boasts of the best in class technology, churning out world-class products.