Citic Hic Began its stellar track record of success back in 1958 . After more than 50 years of evolution and development it has become a significant global supplier of mining , cement and metallurgical equipment . Their manufacturing facilities are located in Luoyang , China , and Pontevedra , Spain .

CITIC HIC has offices in Australia , Brazil , Canada , Chile , India , South Africa and Spain . CITIC HIC is the second-largest manufacturing facility in China . As part of this , the company is especially proud of its 18,500t forging press , which is the

world ’ s largest , capable of handling a 400 tonne single piece forging . In addition , their large casting workshop can pour one of the world ’ s largest single steel castings . “ We have a melting capacity which is virtually unheard of in the western world , equaling 900 tonnes of molten metal that we can pour ,” says Citic HIC CEO Rajiv Kalra .

These robust and comprehensive facilities help enable the HIC to produce over 200,000 tons of quality equipment annually .

“ We design equipment according to both standard designs and made-toorder designs ,” says Kalra . “ The made-

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