What Dressta Adds to LiuGong's North American Efforts

Chairman of LiuGong North America Jim Donoghue tells how the company's HSW/Dressta acquisition fits with the Chinese manufacturer's five-year plan to break into the 10 largest global construction equipment makers.

Apr 6, 2011
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