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LK Machinery Makes Dreampress 9000 ton Giga Press, LK acquired IRDA in 2008

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LK MACHINERY | THE WORLD PREMIERE OF DREAMPRESS 9000-TON GIGA PRESS DIE-CASTING MACHINE

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LK GROUP HAS HELD A PRODUCT LAUNCH OF THE WORLD’S FIRST 9000T IN NINGBO, CHINA.

There are individuals, Representatives from the Government, Associations, and Media Professionals who attended to LK Ningbo Factory Open Day and The Summit Forum.

The world’s largest die-casting machine, again.
Two years after the world’s first 6000T die-casting machine launched in 2019, LK has achieved another remarkable milestone this year; building the world’s first 9000T machine. The new model is named Dreampress and the clamping force is 9000 tons which is the largest die-casting machine in the world. It has technological breakthrough that differentiates from the traditional toggle-based and toggle-free machines, which have higher performances and wider application ranges, to fully meet the needs of large-size single piece casting production for the automotive industry. It provides a solid foundation for the sustainable development of the die-casting industry.

Giga Press signing ceremony
One of the loyal customers of LK, who has been using more than 200 units of LK machines, has ordered 3 sets of LK Giga Press die-casting machines, which are 6800-ton, 8000-ton and 9000-ton. The signing ceremony was held during this event.

DREAMPRESS, the dream of die-casting
“At the beginning of the career, I supplied machines to customers that produce toy cars with die-casting. At that time, we have been dreaming whether it is possible to cast a full-size car in the same way. ” Said by the founder of LK Group, Liu Siong Song. “I believe this dream will soon come true in the near future.”


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  • 2008 LK acquired one of the world's leading die-casting machine manufacturers, Idra.

    • 1979 LK founded by Mr. Liu Siong Song.
    • 1979 LK machine brand name was established.
    • 1980 The first LK hot chamber die-casting machine was launched.
    • 1989 The first LK plastic injection molding machine was launched.
    • 1991 LK built its first manufacturing plant in China.
    • 1993 LK donated a die-casting machine to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to support local education.
    • 1994 Opening Ceremony of LK plastic injection molding machine manufacturing plant in Zhongshan, China.
    • 1994 LK was awarded the "Machinery and Equipment Design Certificate of Merit".
    • 2001 LK Shenzhen was established as headquarters of LK Group in China. Ningbo LK Machinery Co. Ltd. was established in 2002 to further facilitate sales and services in eastern China.
    • 2006 LK successfully listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code 558) on 16 October 2006.
    • 2008 LK was awarded "HK TOP BRAND".
    • 2008 LK acquired one of the world's leading die-casting machine manufacturers, Idra.
    • 2012 LK CNC machine manufacturing plant in Taiwan commenced operations.
    • 2013 LK three color plastic injection molding machine won the "2013 Hong Kong Awards for Industries Machinery and Machine Tools Design Award".
    • 2016 Inauguration of the LK new production plants in Ningbo and Zhongshan, China.
    • 2017 Mr. Liu Zhuo Ming was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LK.

  • 2012 LK CNC machine manufacturing plant in Taiwan commenced operations.
  • 2013 LK three color plastic injection molding machine won the "2013 Hong Kong Awards for Industries Machinery and Machine Tools Design Award".
  • 2016 Inauguration of the LK new production plants in Ningbo and Zhongshan, China.
  • 2017 Mr. Liu Zhuo Ming was appointed Chief Executive Officer of LK.

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