Hyundai Construction Equipment Mini Excavators 3 Models Win Main Prize at Germany's 'Red Dot Design Award'

Dynamic and Strong Tiger Appearance
Applying 'Tiger Eyes' Design

Photo of Hyundai Construction Equipment's next-generation mini excavator (HX40A), winner of the 2022 Red Dot Design Award.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] Hyundai Genuine (the holding company of Hyundai Heavy Industries Group's construction equipment division) affiliate Hyundai Construction Equipment has won the main prize at the '2022 Red Dot Design Award.'

On the 27th, Hyundai Construction Equipment announced that three models of its next-generation mini excavator series (HX35Az, HX40A, HX48Az) won the 'Winner' award in the product design category at the '2022 Red Dot Design Award.' The 'Red Dot Design Award,' hosted by the Design Center of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, is considered one of the world's top three design awards alongside Germany's 'iF Design Award' and the United States' 'IDEA.'

The mini excavators that received the design award feature the 'Tiger Eyes' design motif inspired by the dynamic and strong image of a tiger, and were praised for their eco-friendly elements and work convenience-focused design.

Considering that the three mini excavators comply with the Stage 5 emission regulations as eco-friendly equipment, Hyundai Construction Equipment expanded the application of single-color graphics by part during the painting process to minimize environmental pollutants that could occur during manufacturing. Additionally, by ergonomically arranging the seat and air conditioner, the design reduces operator fatigue and improves work efficiency by applying a full glass cabin.

Hyundai Construction Equipment plans to sequentially launch the next-generation mini excavator series starting in December to strengthen its presence in the steadily growing mini excavator market.

A Hyundai Construction Equipment official said, "It is rare for construction equipment to win at the world's largest design competition, proving our design competitiveness," and added, "We will continue to introduce products with designs prioritizing operator convenience and the environment, along with excellent performance, to increase our market share in the mini excavator sector."

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