Hefei, Anhui — the surging power of Central China's rise is directly visible in this city. Over more than a decade, thousands of high-rise buildings have sprung up, bridges and tunnels interweave, and roads extend in all directions. Behind this magnificent development, the little-known demolition market has also grown ever larger, gradually becoming a sizable independent industry. Anhui Lisheng Construction Group (hereinafter referred to as Lisheng Group) is an outstanding player focused on this business, witnessingDEVELONequipment's continued development in Anhui's demolition industry.

Sharp tools aid demolition: DEVELON helps Anhui customer grow

Geng Zheng, general manager of Lisheng Group, was born in 1994 and began working in demolition engineering with his father in his teens. At first, there was very little construction machinery on the market; all kinds of equipment needed for the demolition industry had to be booked in advance, and prices were controlled by others. As equipment rental prices kept rising, starting in 2010 the then Anhui Lisheng Demolition Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Lisheng Engineering) began to consider purchasing equipment for its own operation.

In 2014, Lisheng formally purchased a batch of second-hand equipment, including a Daewoo (predecessor of DEVELON)excavatorproduced in 2010. This old Daewoo machine was like an anchor, running through more than a decade of cooperation between Lisheng Group and DEVELON.    

General Manager Geng Zheng said: "This old Daewoo is the one that impressed me most. It has been more than 14 years since it left the factory, and it has never caused me any worry. It has worked more than 30,000 hours and is still working on sites today. We later learned that today's DEVELON continues the previous factories, service, and parts, so our trust has continued as well."

Owning excavators gave Lisheng Engineering a head start in the demolition market: large demolition projects with tight schedules no longer had to wait for equipment allocation, and small projects with thin margins were no longer "tasteless" because of low equipment operating costs. Combined with the acceleration of urban development, Lisheng Engineering entered a period of rapid growth and began buying new excavators to expand its strength. The engineering company also grew into a group company, helping more relatives and friends get rich.

Sharp tools aid demolition: DEVELON helps Anhui customer grow

After the group company was established, General Manager Geng Zheng's main responsibility became managing machinery and equipment. He said: "When we bought new equipment, the first model we came into contact with was the DX215, and in 2018 we purchased five DEVELON machines one after another. The peak of the company's equipment purchasing was in 2021, when investment in equipment alone reached 10 million yuan. Now, DEVELON's 220 and 380 are the company's mainstays. Our experience is that they are fuel-efficient, durable, and easy to repair and maintain. We all report repairs through the mini-program, and someone responds quickly. This year, the government has also introduced policies encouraging equipment renewal, and when we replace equipment, we will still make DEVELON our first choice."    

The group development approach not only enabled Lisheng's chairman to realize the dream of getting rich together with relatives and partners, but also gave Lisheng's demolition business faster and healthier development. At present, Lisheng Group owns more than 130 pieces of equipment, all free of loan burdens. While leading in market share for consecutive years, Lisheng has also successfully taken on the pinnacle of demolition engineering — high-rise demolition.

Sharp tools aid demolition: DEVELON helps Anhui customer grow

The building demolition machine is special equipment based on an excavator, designed specifically for demolishing super-high buildings. Its boom, often dozens of meters long, tests not only the basic capabilities of the excavator's chassis and core components but also relies on the experience and expertise of the R&D team. DEVELON demolition machines have been widely used in international markets for many years and are well received by customers in various countries. However, at that time no large DEVELON demolition machine had yet entered Anhui Province. Out of trust in DEVELON, Geng Zheng directly decided to purchase a DEVELON 32-meter demolition machine, the DX600, becoming the pioneer of DEVELON demolition machines in the Anhui market.

The entry of the 32-meter demolition machine into Anhui received full support from DEVELON and its dealer Liyuan Machinery. All parties formed a dedicated service team that tracked the equipment from the assembly stage and also investigated the actual use of high-rise demolition operations to promote product iteration.    

During use, the DEVELON demolition machine demonstrated first-class stability and work efficiency. Lisheng Group soon decided to purchase another 22-meter demolition machine modified from the DEVELON 380 series. The two demolition machines became the mainstay of Lisheng's high-rise demolition team and also created a new opportunity for DEVELON and Lisheng to deepen cooperation.

Sharp tools aid demolition: DEVELON helps Anhui customer grow

Today, with sharp tools in hand, Lisheng Group has not only weathered the industry's prolonged downturn well but also accumulated its own unique experience in equipment use, creating more operational advantages than its peers.

With Lisheng Group's development as a window, DEVELON has also gained sustained attention in Anhui's demolition market. More customers have come to understand the consistent quality and service behind this new brand, and to appreciate the sustained commitment behind DEVELON's special equipment.

A good brand can grow together with customers over the long term, and good equipment can support an entire industry. DEVELON's story in Anhui is a perfect harmony of mainstream construction machinery and special equipment, and the best interpretation of how a construction machinery brand helps urban development. Sharp tools aid demolition, and old appearances take on new looks. DEVELON will continue to work with customers through good products and good service to create more value.