Construction Plant & Machinery Sales (SE) Ltd., the main UK dealer for LiuGong construction equipment, recently hosted a gathering of LiuGong senior management and officials from China and Europe, headed by the President of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co Ltd., Mr Yu Chuanfen.^ Mr Yu Chuanfen and his group were given …
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