In a petrochemical project, a massive oxidation reactor, weighing 1600 tonnes, needed to be lifted. An often-mocked idea due to its size and seeming impossibility, this task was effectively accomplished by a China-made 4000-tonne crane, resulting in a significant pride point for China's heavy lifting equipment technology.
Having historically lagged in this sector, China today exports its lifting machinery worldwide, consistently breaking lifting records with machines such as the mighty XCMG 4000-tonne crane which demonstrated its capabilities in 2022 at a Sinopec project. Smooth and efficient, it saved considerable operation time and outshone comparable international machinery.
From a local site in Lianyungang to Saudi Arabia, XCMG's crane, designed and developed indigenously, showcases China's strides in technological innovation and lifting equipment technology. After entering the field in the 1980s, China's rapid progress and market gains strongly underscore the importance of talent in achieving technological breakthroughs and advancing society.