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Open day at DEVELON with German premiere

The new DEVELON location in Mannheim was opened in April. On 27 September, 300 customers, dealers and business partners were able to see for themselves how strong the company is with its products and services. Visitors also learned that structures are being created at this location for even greater customer proximity and further growth in the European market.

With 35 exhibits, the wide product range of the South Korean manufacturer was underlined – from mini excavators in the 2 to 5 ton class, the DX100W-7 wheeled excavator, the DD130-7 crawler, the DL420-7 wheel loader or the DA30-7 dumper to the DX260LC-9 crawler excavator with an operating weight of 26.3 tons. Three state-of-the-art service vehicles rounded off the machine exhibition on the 10,560 m2 site in the Mannheim district of Friedrichsfeld in the immediate vicinity of the A 656. The now 18 employees and eight service technicians provided information about the machines and their features, offered the opportunity to try them out and in some cases also to test them.

As expected, the absolute highlight was the two crawler excavators DX230LC and DX260LC of the -9 series. “This new machine series represents a quantum leap compared to the previous series. The machines are highly efficient and intelligently digitized,” explained Andreas M. Lohner, Managing Director Germany and Sales Manager for the DACH region. However, the DX230LC attracted everyone’s attention for another reason: After its European premiere a few days earlier in France, the excavator equipped with E-Stop could be tested by users themselves for the first time in Germany. The next-generation emergency stop system combines the Human Detection System (HDS) with intuitive controls. Improved radar sensors monitor a 330-degree field of view, allowing people and objects to be distinguished. If a person approaches the machine at 6 meters, it slows down, and if it is less than 4 meters, it stops. “A milestone in terms of safety on the construction site, this value-added function is currently unique in the market in this machine class,” says Lohner. Many visitors were happy to make themselves available as “guinea pigs”. “Everyone took away that the E-Stop works perfectly,” said Hans-Werner Eder, Sales Manager for the DEVELON-DACH dealers.Eng. Alessandro Ciuffa, Asset Planning Manager at Amplia Infrastructures, stated:Norman Tasca, Develon Key Accounts Manager for South EU, East EU, Benelux, Nordics & Baltics, coordinated the entire operation and directly manages the relationship with Amplia Infrastructures. Commenting on the start of the collaboration, he said:

Leader in safety

DEVELON has enjoyed a reputation for being a leader in safety not only since the introduction of the transparent shovel. Of course, this solution on the DL420CVT-7 wheel loader was again the focus of interest. Another crowd puller – as at bauma and NordBau – was the DX140RDM-7 demolition excavator with a short tail. “The model has now been sold several times, the customer has kindly made this machine available to us especially for today so that we can present it to our customers – and more machines are in the pipeline,” Lohner reported. 

Together with management member René Halter, he invited people to a tour a total of eight times. This began in the showroom – which had only recently been set up. Here, the company’s history is presented, the new generation of cabins with the digital features can be tried out for yourself, and a video shows the creation of the site from March 2024 to moving in in February 2025 in fast motion. “You can see that building – except for the approval process – is also possible in Germany for less than twelve months if you have the right partners,” Halter explained. The adjoining building sections have a total net area of around 3,000 m2 and were implemented together with the Adler Immobilien Investment Group. DEVELON machines were used almost exclusively for building construction.

More than 160 interested people did not miss the sightseeing tours and took a look at the comfortable and generously sized offices, the 500 m2 spare parts and components warehouse and the 1,250 m2 workshop, as well as the education and training center. The training room with space for 40 participants is adjoined by the training workshop, in which practical units on topics such as engines or maintenance are carried out after the theoretical part on construction machinery of almost any size. “Since March, we have organized 14 training courses, and from 2026 there will be 25 per year,” explained Christian Lankers, responsible for the training center in the DACH region. “We offer a total of more than 440 web-based online training courses in six languages,” he added. Customers, service partners and external companies can also use the self-contained area for their training courses and events.

The tour also led through the second, currently vacant floor with an area of 400 m2. “South Korea is far away and thanks to our central location, our engineers will use this as a strategic hub to listen even better to our German and European customers and to further develop our products according to their wishes – DEVELON, develop onwards,” the Managing Director continued. The first projects are already underway with selected major customers.

Unique location

“With the Mannheim site, we have implemented a concept that has never existed before in our Group,” explained Lohner. The company otherwise relies exclusively on dealer sales and is well positioned in the DACH region with its 18 dealers at 55 locations. But when Doosan became DEVELON in 2022, as part of a global corporate strategy, no suitable dealer could be found in the Rhine-Main region and so the decision was made to take over the dealership itself for the first time in Europe and build up this business. In this context, Lohner mentions the very good cooperation with other dealers, who have already met here at the location several times this year. A comprehensive rental offer was also implemented at the Mannheim location. It currently comprises 66 aircraft. The fact that there was not much to see of this on the open day speaks for the high utilization of the rental fleet.

Services are becoming increasingly important and are now a decisive purchasing criterion. Through its excellent dealer and service network, the Mannheim location also relies on service partners and is now already present at five locations in the Rhine-Neckar region with on-site service close to the customers. In addition, the DEVELON headquarters in Mannheim supports its customers through the Uptime Center, where the MyDEVELON app is used to efficiently monitor the machines sold and rented. “We can proactively inform our customers that maintenance is due soon and can help to minimize downtime,” says Rene HalterA Reference for Complex Infrastructure

“Guests ask a lot of technical questions and find out about our wide range of rental offers and prices,” reported Erol Atas, Head of Rent, during the open day. Even though that was not the primary goal, in the end it was even possible to conclude some deals because the customers were simply impressed by the power DEVELON has built up here. Andreas M. Lohner was pleased with the many trusting discussions with customers, dealers and business partners as well as their extremely positive feedback. “We have come to stay,” he said during one of the tours. A clear sign of this is the ten-year lease agreement and the further expansion of the site.

Dieter Schnittjer, board member and managing director of the Association of the Construction Industry, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering (VDBUM) was also among the guests. He wished him every success at the new location and presented the long-standing member of the association with a trophy as a special token of appreciation, which was immediately given a place of honour in the showroom. At the same time, it was announced that DEVELON will be a focus partner of the VDBUM Major Seminar 2027. “We will address our solutions with real added value in the areas of digital, efficiency and security,” Lohner announced.

More information about DEVELON can be found on the website https://eu.develon-ce.com/de/ or on the website of DEVELON Mannheim: https://develon-ce.de/

Strong team: The now 18 employees and eight service technicians welcomed 300 interested parties to the open day, which took place for the first time at the new DEVELON location in Mannheim.

State-of-the-art technology: The two highly efficient and intelligently digitized crawler excavators DX230LC and DX260LC of the -9 series impressed the guests. The DX230LC is equipped with E-Stop, the next-generation emergency stop system, which celebrated its German premiere.

Good partnership: Dieter Schnittjer (4th from right) and Andreas M. Lohner (5th from right) announced that DEVELON will be a focus partner of the VDBUM Major Seminar 2027. Schnittjer congratulated DEVELON on the new location and presented the long-standing member with a trophy as a special appreciation, which was immediately given a place of honor.

As part of the company’s first appearance at Bauma, Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, is announcing several world firsts at the show. They include the premiere of the Next Generation ‘-9’ crawler excavators alongside Real X, the next stage in Autonomous working from Develon. This is complemented by the announcement of a new groundbreaking agreement with Holcim Inc., a global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials. Develon is also announcing a new partnership agreement with ATLAS GmbH, a leading manufacturer of cranes, wheeled, crawler and rail-road excavators, and of material handlers in various weight and performance categories.

New Next Generation -9 Models

Two new smart heavy crawler excavators are being revealed for the first time in Europe at a special ceremony on the Develon stand. The 23 tonne DX230LC-9 crawler excavator is part of the static display and the 26 tonne DX260LC-9 model is showng its paces in the demonstration area throughout Bauma.

These Next Generation -9 models combine the ten ground-breaking technologies listed below and redefine/set new industry standards in productivity, safety and operator convenience. With the -9 range, Develon is aiming to set a new standard for future products and technologies in construction equipment.

• Smart All-Around Viewing Monitor (SAVM)
• Advanced Lift Assist
• E-Stop
• Virtual Wall
• 2D Machine Guidance
• Smart Control
• Breaker Assist
• Auto Breaker
• Weighing Assist
• Prognostics and Health Management (PHM)

Develon and Autonomous Working

At Bauma, Develon’s trail-blazing journey with Autonomous Operation is continuing with ‘Real X’, which allows the latest smart Develon crawler excavators to carry out a full suite of autonomous tasks including trenching, bulk earthwork and truck-loading. Real X utilises Develon’s expertise in AI-powered excavation and construction equipment technology to accelerate the development of safe, productive, sustainable and predictive autonomous excavation solutions.

Customers will benefit from increased productivity and predictability through faster and more consistent cycle times and user interface that will allow for more efficient task communication and real-time reporting. With a 30% improvement in output for trenching, bulk earthwork and truck-loading, the customer will receive a technology return on investment of 100% or more.

Real X is the result of an agreement between HD Hyundai Xitesolution (HDX), the holding company for HD Hyundai Infracore and its Develon brand, with Gravis Robotics AG. HDX and Gravis Robotics are collaborating to implement jointly developed autonomous technology using Develon’s equipment.

Revolutionary Safety with Transparent Bucket

Develon is showing the Transparent Bucket 2.0 (TB2.0) system, an advanced safety and visibility system for the company’s wheel loaders, for the first time at Bauma. Designed to eliminate blind spots, TB2.0 improves both operator safety and jobsite efficiency.

Traditional wheel loaders create blind spots in front of the machine due to the raised bucket, posing serious safety risks. The Develon Transparent Bucket solves this problem by using high-tech front-mounted cameras to create a real-time see-through effect on the cab monitor. This gives the operator a clear view of the obstructed area, ensuring greater awareness and precision when handling materials such as aggregates, sand and soil.

Unique Electric Wheeled Excavator Concept from Develon

The DX140WRE electric wheeled excavator concept from Develon being shown at Bauma is the most advanced, state-of-the-art machine of its kind. This electric wheeled excavator is designed with a regenerating drive system (eDrive), advanced swing system (eSwing) and eWorking systems to ensure maximum efficiency with zero emissions. The DX140WRE is intended to excel in urban environments, offering a compact and very versatile design. The DX140WRE combines this with enhanced visibility, increased stability and mobility to ensure increased safety on urban sites and in challenging conditions.

Built with a streamlined design, the DX140WRE maximises peripheral vision over long distances for optimum safety and security. Offering the driver a full 360° of line of sight around the machine, the DX140WRE can easily detect obstacles from any angle and in any urban environment. Equipped with an Around View Monitor (AVM), the DX140WRE provides a full-screen projection of the machine’s journey and surroundings.

Electric Excavators

Along with the DX20ZE-7 (canopy) mini-excavator, which was the first mass-produced electric powered excavator manufactured by Develon, is another electric mini-excavator, the brand new DX23E-7. This model which is due to be launched later this year features a spacious cab and is powered by an in-house developed 32 kWh/40 kWh lithium ion battery pack option, with all electrical systems and components on the machine optimized for work in harsh environments. Both the DX20ZE-7 and DX23E-7 offer excellent solutions for companies working in sensitive areas where low noise or night time work is essential.

Range Expansions

Develon is also presenting several new models that extend current ranges and/or offer new advances and features. These include the new DX25Z-7 mini-excavator, which offers customers a new lower weight option in the range, providing a reduction in terms of operating and transport costs, in particular.

Develon is also showing the new DX165W-7K and DX190W-7K models, demonstrating several new features and options for the company’s wheeled excavator range. Similarly, the DL220-7 wheel loader is being shown to display new features and options for the company’s award-winning DL-7 wheel loader range.

Develon CEO Seunghyun Oh opens new location in Mannheim

On Saturday, April 5, the new Develon location in Mannheim was ceremoniously opened in bright sunshine. Andreas M. Lohner, Managing Director Germany and Sales Manager for the DACH region, rolled out the red carpet and was able to welcome Develon CEO Seunghyun Oh, who had travelled from Korea, as well as Christian Specht, Lord Mayor of the City of Mannheim and Alexander Adler, CEO of the ADLER Immobilien Investment Group. With the new location, the company is moving even closer to its customers and underpinning its clear commitment to Germany and the DACH region as a business location with its continuous investments.

Realization of a vision

In his speech, Seunghyun Oh recalled his visit to Mannheim on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony: “This moment marked the beginning of a vision, a commitment to progress and growth. Today, we are realizing this vision – a completed project and a milestone for our company and the Develon brand.”

In less than a year of construction, a state-of-the-art new building for the sale, service, rental and spare parts service of construction machinery has been built on a plot of almost 11,000 m² at Lembacher Straße 30. The location in the immediate vicinity of the A 656 Mannheim–Heidelberg includes a state-of-the-art service workshop for the maintenance and repair of construction machinery from 1 to 100 t, including a washing area, on an area of over 1,000 m². Furthermore, the site has offices for administration and product management as well as its own training and further education workshop including training rooms, a showroom and a test and demonstration site for Develon’s innovations.

Partner of customers: “This new, state-of-the-art site is more than just a building. It symbolizes: Our commitment to strengthening our presence in Germany. The creation of over 40 new jobs that contribute to the economic vitality of the region. Our commitment to be a trusted partner for our customers, a driving force for the region, and a responsible neighbor for the community. Our next steps to be closer to our customers in order to develop further innovations together,” said Oh, highlighting that they want to be a reliable partner for their customers and want to develop further innovations together with them. He described the Mannheim site as a strategic hub and base camp for engineers and product managers from Korea and all over Europe, “to listen carefully to our customers and develop solutions that are tailored to regional needs.”

Seunghyun Oh addressed words of thanks to the city of Mannheim, especially Lord Mayor Christian Specht, for the support and goodwill during the entire construction phase. Develon hopes to further deepen relations in the coming years. Specht was pleased about the creation of over 40 new jobs, which contribute to the economic vitality of the region. Further thanks went to the ADLER Immobilien Investment Group as the project developer. “Their seamless collaboration and commitment, led by CEO Alexander Adler, have been instrumental in bringing this vision to life. Their commitment to making this project as environmentally friendly as possible reflects our shared responsibility for a sustainable future.”

Alexander Adler said: “With the construction of the Develon headquarters in Mannheim for the region, we have jointly implemented a forward-looking project. This state-of-the-art property combines innovation, efficiency and sustainability and stands for our success as a partnership.”

Sensational team performance

In January 2025, Develon received the keys to ADLER’s new location. In February, offices, service facilities and workshops were set up at Lembacher Straße 30, at the same time the temporary location was successfully closed and business operations began in the new premises at the end of February. “All of this was achieved without customers having to wait for a long time. A sensational achievement by the Develon team in Mannheim,”said Mr. Seunghyun Oh and thanked the employees: “It is their passion, commitment and expertise that fill the Develon brand and our motto ‘Develop Onwards ́ with life every day. They are the driving force behind making visions come true and successfully implementing them.”

The service technicians of the dealers Atlas Hannover, EBAG and SK Baumaschinen, were the very first to inaugurate the modern training rooms and the training workshop, followed by many other dealers from the DACH region, who had arrived with their employees for several days of training and in preparation for bauma. In total, more than 130 participants were trained by Develon in March.

After the world’s largest trade fair in Munich, bauma 2025, in which Develon participates, part of the Develon bauma exhibition will be relocated to Mannheim, so that our dealers can invite customers to come here to experience and try out our innovations for themselves.

Develon Mannheim Is Continuously Expanding Its Service Network: Eberle-Hald Becomes a New Partner of Develon Mannheim for the Stuttgart Area

Mannheim, 1 March 2025. With effect from 1 January 2025, Metzingen-based eberle-hald Handel und Dienstleistungen Metzingen GmbH is the authorized Develon dealer of Develon Mannheim for the Stuttgart area. eberle-hald is also taking over support for Develon equipment at its own locations for the Stuttgart region, including the Stuttgart city district and the surrounding districts of Böblingen, Calw, Esslingen, Ludwigsburg, Rems-Murr and Göppingen.

eberle-hald offers its customers the complete range of Develon products and services. This includes sales, rental, maintenance and repair, as well as a spare parts service for all Develon crawler, wheel and mini excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks. This new partnership offers eberle-hald’s local customers substantial added value.

We are very pleased to have found in eberle-hald – the service brand for construction – an experienced partner who meets our high quality standards. Together, we can significantly strengthen our presence in the Stuttgart area and respond even faster to customer requests locally, explains Andreas M. Lohner, Managing Director of Develon Germany and Sales Manager for the DACH region and Eastern Europe, with great satisfaction.

About eberle-hald

eberle-hald was founded in 1983 and has over 41 years of experience in the construction equipment market. The company combines product and sales expertise with comprehensive service and spare parts support for Develon customers. The focus of the collaboration is on the Stuttgart location, one of eberle-hald’s nine locations in Germany. With a sales and service team of 15 employees, including six service technicians, customers benefit from an excellent service network that covers everything from emergency callouts to routine maintenance. The factory-trained technicians at eberle-hald have years of practical experience in the maintenance and repair of construction equipment.

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Dominic Hänsel and Jochen Eberle from eberle-hald GmbH, Andreas M. Lohner and René Halter, both Develon, the brand of HD Hyundai Infracore Deutschland GmbH (from left to right)

Develon starts operations at its new location in Mannheim

Develon received the keys in January 2025, set up everything for operations at the new location at Lembacher Straße 30 in Mannheim in February and successfully closed the interim location at the same time. And all this without the customers having to wait longer. A sensational performance by the Develon team in Mannheim!

Only 10 months

Earthworks at the new location had begun just ten months ago. In less than a year of construction, a state-of-the-art new building for the sale, service, rental and spare parts service of construction machinery including a training and further education center with a showroom around Develon innovations was built on an almost 11,000 m² site and in the immediate vicinity of the 656 Mannheim – Heidelberg motorway. The site includes a state-of-the-art service workshop for maintenance and repair of construction machinery from 1-100 t, including a washing area of over 1,000 m², the training and further education workshop including a classroom for customer service training, offices for administration and product management, as well as a test and demonstration site.

With the new location, Develon has reached the next milestone in its increased commitment in Germany. This brings Develon even closer to its customers and thus underpins its clear commitment to Germany as a business location with its continuous investments in the DACH region.

GSA dealers at the 1st service training in Mannheim

After business operations had just started at the end of February 2025, the first service technician training followed in the first week of March. The dealers, SK Baumaschinen, Atlas Hannover and EBAG will go down in the history of Mannheim as the pioneers of the very first service training in the modern training rooms!

Eisenwagen and Bau appointed as exclusive heavy equipment dealers in Austria

Develon, a leading supplier of construction equipment, has announced a reorganization of the dealership structure for sales, service, spare parts and rental in Austria.

In eastern Austria, cooperation with Eisenwagen, based in Himberg near Vienna, will be further strengthened. Eisenwagen has been appointed as the exclusive dealer in the federal states of Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Burgenland, Styria and Carinthia and, as the sole Develon representative, has taken over sales, service, spare parts and rental for the entire Develon range.

We would like to thank Develon for the trust they have placed in us over the past few years and for their continued trust in the future. We intend to further pursue the growth path we have embarked upon, explained Wolfgang Eisenwagen, owner of Eisenwagen Baumaschinen GmbH.

“Our many innovations, such as the transparent wheel loader bucket, never cease to amaze our customers and instantly create added value. We are continuing to expand our business with Develon. At the same time, we are strengthening our service, because reliability is one of our core principles. In January 2025, we took on more service technicians to ensure we can help our customers quickly, easily and professionally on site”, continued Eisenwagen.

Develon machines impress in the field

In western Austria, BAU Baumaschinen Handels GmbH, with its location in Telfs/Tyrol and the regions of Vorarlberg, Tyrol and Salzburg, has taken over sales, service, spare parts and rental for Develon as of 1 January 2025 as the new exclusive Develon dealer and first point of contact for all customers in these regions. Customer care will be provided from Telfs. By expanding their cooperation, the two partners aim to acquire more satisfied customers and increase growth in western Austria.

“Our collaboration with Develon has been very successful for many years. That is why we have decided to further expand our business in western Austria too, especially with the heavy machinery, because the Develon machines prove their worth every day in the field. With our increased responsibility for Develon, now also in western Austria, we can respond even better to the needs of our customers locally”, said Christoph Schadenfroh, Managing Director of BAU Baumaschinen Handels GmbH.

Andreas M. Lohner, Develon Sales Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland and Managing Director for Germany, explained that with these two highly professional construction machine partners, a perfect solution has been found for all customers in Austria, especially since there is a long-standing, trusting relationship between the two.

“I am delighted that both dealers work very well together, they approach things from the same perspective, are committed to our entire range and will guarantee excellent cooperation for our customers across the respective dealer territory boundaries. This will enable us to further expand our market position in mining, construction and civil engineering, recycling, the industrial sector and forestry”, continued Lohner.

Develon Europe and the waste disposal corporation, LogEx System GmbH, have agreed to cooperate to support medium-sized waste disposal companies in Germany and Austria.

From the very first conversation, LogEx System GmbH was enthusiastic about Develon’s solutions. The wheel loaders with their transparent bucket system immediately improve occupational safety when in use at our partner companies and meet the needs of the recycling industry. This is a really convincing solution.

Develon is pleased to have gained a strong partner in LogEx to support German medium-sized companies together with suitable innovative solutions. With our strong GSA dealer network and its many rental and service locations, we are in the immediate vicinity of many LogEx partners – the medium-sized setup is an ideal fit for our dealers, with its regional proximity.

LogEx offers services and advice in all areas of the waste management industry for branches and subsidiaries of centrally organized companies. The waste management and recycling specialist offers its partners attractive and individual disposal concepts that enable inexpensive services and still ensure professional support for customers and disposal partners. LogEx’s business goal is to increase the competitiveness of medium-sized companies and to open up new markets. As a waste management cooperation, LogEx is networked with waste management companies across the board – regionally, nationally and internationally. Highly efficient in recycling and disposal.

Develon construction machines offer the highest performance and enormous efficiency in recycling and disposal. In addition to tracked excavators, wheel loaders and mobile excavators, the product range also includes material handling machines. The company continually presents innovations with real added value. You can already look forward to further innovations, including the further development offered by the transparent bucket 2.0, intelligent autonomously operating construction machines or alternative drives in the construction machines. All of this will be presented at bauma 2025 at stand FM714/1 in Munich.

Develon construction machines are designed for tough and intensive use and are extremely durable. The close support for LogEx partner companies from the Develon dealer network in conjunction with the Develon Fleet Management wireless telematics system ensures operational reliability in handling. Develon is the brand name for construction machines from HD Hyundai Infracore, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment.

People in the picture (from left to right).

Marc Glesius, DM GSA, Develon; Bernhard Golm, Head of Services at LogEx System; Andreas M. Lohner, managing director Germany and RSL GSA & EE and Daniela Gretschel, central purchasing department of LogEx System GmbH.

Develon is pleased to announce the handover of the keys to its new headquarters in Germany and would like to thank ADLER Immobilien Investment for the very good and smooth cooperation on this project.

The ultra-modern new building is located in Mannheim Friedrichsfeld and marks another milestone in Develon’s development in expanding its market presence in the Germany/Switzerland/Austria (GSA) region.

The new headquarters of Develon Germany is a clear commitment to Germany as a location. The building was constructed according to the latest standards and not only offers a pleasant working environment for employees, but also optimal conditions for the further development of the company’s world-famous products and technologies.

With 10,650 m2 of usable space, the site covers not only the classic operation with sales, service, rental and spare parts, but also the new training centre with training workshops and rooms as well as a test area. The new building houses spacious and modern workshops and places particular emphasis on providing excellent service in the Rhine-Main-Neckar region.

In addition, Develon is gradually expanding its rental services, precisely tailored to the many requests of major customers and the GSA dealership network, with a focus on ‘testing the innovations’ to be shown at bauma.

In February, Develon will begin moving to the new facility at Lembacher Strasse 30 in Mannheim and, once the move is complete, will close the current temporary location at Seckenheimer Landstrasse 210-220 by the end of February.

Sales, rentals, service and spare parts sales, as well as training, will start on 1st March 2025 on Lembacher Strasse. The training rooms are almost fully booked for Develon dealers from March to June.

And since bauma is just around the corner in April, product training for the company’s GSA dealers will be held in March, including the innovations that will be shown at bauma. Following bauma, the aim is to continue to use what will be seen at the show in Mannheim for customers and dealers, so that bauma will live on at Develon.

Develon is a brand of HD Hyundai Infracore and one of the world’s leading construction, quarry and mining equipment manufacturers, offering a broad selection of products including crawler and wheeled excavators (with operating weights from 1 to 100 tonne), wheel loaders (covering capacities from 1.9 to 6.4 m3), articulated dump trucks (with maximum payloads up to 41 tonne), compact wheel loaders (from 3.5 to 5 tonne), dozers (up to 15 tonne) and products with alternative power sources.

Picture caption – left to right: Andreas M. Lohner, Managing Director of HD Hyundai Infracore Germany; René Halter, Project Manager for the construction project and member of the management team of HD Hyundai Infracore Germany and Alexander Adler, CEO of ADLER Immobilien Investment Group.

Ummenhofer Baumaschinen GmbH was pleased to welcome a large number of customers to its Open Days 2024 on October 19 and 20, 2024 at the company’s headquarters in Pfullendorf. The provider of construction machinery and services used the event primarily to present the diverse portfolio of construction machinery from Develon. 

“The Develon DX63-7 was certainly a highlight for our customers”, reports Stephan Kohn, Sales Manager and authorized signatory at Ummenhofer. With a special design developed by Ummenhofer in conjunction with a tilt rotator, the DX63-7 offers particularly high maneuverability and a larger radius of action. In addition, the DX63-7 is equipped with a Stage V-compliant Develon D24 engine and combines exceptional power and high torque at low engine speeds with economical fuel consumption.

Develon machines impressed in practical use

Other Develon machines on display at the Ummenhofer site included the 10.7 t DX100W-7 wheeled excavator for urban and road maintenance applications, the exceptionally powerful DX55R-7 mini excavator and the DX225LC-7 medium excavator, which offers a number of innovations in terms of machine controllability, versatility and operator comfort. The DA30-7 articulated dump truck, the DL280-7 wheel loader and the DX380LC-7K crawler excavator were also on show in practical operation.

“Events like the Open Days, where Develon construction machines can be tested intensively, are always very well received by our customers”, says Stephan Kohn. That’s why the next test event is already being planned after the Open Days with the Ummenhofer Demo Days on March 15 and 16, 2025. Customer interest was also high in mid-September when Ummenhofer rented a bus to visit the Develon Demo Days near Prague.

Develon, has held the company’s first Demo Days event from 23 to 27 September 2024 at a new site in Milovice close to Prague in the Czech Republic. Over 600 customers and dealers attended Demo Days.

Develon continued the tradition of previous events, providing customers with a unique platform to try out the latest Develon machines in the excellent working conditions of the new Milovice venue. With a choice of over 25 different machines available, the very successful event gave customers the opportunity to try out some of the newest models and latest innovations in the Develon range

New Innovations & Products at Demo Days 2024

Develon & Gravis Robotics

Among the highlights of this year’s event was the first demonstration of autonomous equipment from a new collaboration between Develon and Gravis Robotics. With roots in Switzerland, Gravis Robotics is a university-based start-up company with over a decade of experience in construction robotics. The partnership between Develon and Gravis Robotics aims to combine both companies’ expertise in AI-powered excavation and construction equipment technology to accelerate the development of safe, productive, sustainable and predictive autonomous excavation solutions.

The new collaboration is working on autonomous machine projects at Develon, to bring the next generation of autonomous excavators to market faster. To achieve speedier commercialization, the partnership is combining the technology and innovative solution approach at Gravis with the mechanical engineering expertise and customer base at Develon. In addition, by having a development partner in Europe, Develon believes it will be easier to meet the requirements and customization needed for European customers.

Develon & Leica Geosystems

Also appearing for the first time was a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the Develon DX225LC-7X ‘Smart’ crawler excavator, jointly developed by Develon and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon. The DX225LC-7X excavator features Full Electric Hydraulic (FEH) technology and an integrated 2D machine guidance and machine control system as standard equipment. In order to enhance this efficiency, the two companies have worked together to offer the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance system as a retrofit, specifically engineered to integrate seamlessly with the Develon 2D sensors and calibrations on the DX225LC-7X.

Develon Enters European Dozer Market

Develon has entered the European dozer market with the launch of the new DD130-7 model, which was shown for the first time at Demo Days. One of the biggest differences between the DD130-7 and other dozer brands is the visibility the DD130-7 provides of the machine’s dozer blade. To facilitate this, the front engine compartment offers a narrower design and this is combined with several other features to make it easier for operators to see their work.

Unrivalled Choice of Products to Try Out

Other new machines that were available for the first time at Develon Demo Days included:

The new DX10Z-7 1 tonne zero tail swing mini-excavator, which provides a significantly improved performance compared to the previous DX10Z model it replaces, as does the new DX19-7 1.9 tonne conventional Stage V compliant mini-excavator. Complementing these, the 2 tonne DX20ZE-7 electric mini-excavator combines low-noise and zero emissions with the features and performance enhancements that are found on the next-generation DX-7 Series family of mini-excavators.

Other machines on show included the latest versions of the Develon crawler excavator range up to 53 tonne and the Develon DL-7 wheel loader range. The updated mid-range machines in the DL-7 range were represented by the DL250-7 model, presenting new features soon to be available throughout the DL-7 range. Completing the array of firsts at Demo Days were the new DL80 and DL85 compact wheel loaders from Develon.