DEVELON: Powered by Innovation.
While our roots date back to 1937, our name is inspired by forward-thinking — “Develop” and “Onward.” DEVELON (de•VEL•on) innovation builds smarter, safer solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s construction challenges.
Explore Our Journey
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1937
Chosun Machine Works is established. -
1960
Begins design creation and machine production. -
1970-72
Begins large-scale production system. Produces first articulated dump truck. -
1977-78
Creates Construction Equipment Division. Produces first crawler excavator.
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1980s
Mass produces excavators on the global market. -
1991
Enters the North American market. -
2000
Machinery production begins under the Daewoo brand. -
2000s
Expanding machine lineup includes early development of our smart solutions, Concept-X.
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2005
Acquires Daewoo Machinery and incorporates Doosan Group -
2019
Hosts industry’s first successful live demonstration of fully autonomous construction equipment, Concept-X. -
2021
HD Hyundai purchases company and establishes Hyundai Doosan Infracore. -
2021-22
Expands lineup with all-new mini excavator models and dozer category.
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2023
Brand begins a new era as DEVELON. -
2024
Introduces first compact track loader. -
2026
Formation of our parent brand, HD Construction Equipment, formerly HD Hyundai Infracore and HD Hyundai Construction Equipment. -
2026
North American introduction of next-generation (-9) excavators.
All-Around Support
DEVELON in North America is headquartered near Atlanta, where we’ve enjoyed a strong local presence for more than 25 years. As part of Hyundai Genuine, we continue developing onward and responding to your changing needs.
Growing Dealer Network
A growing number of U.S. and Canadian dealerships provide our equipment, parts and expert service.
Parts Accessibility
Two North American parts distribution centers, one in the East and one in the West, offer more inventory and faster delivery.
Customization Facility
The North American customization plant delivers the compact and heavy equipment you want with less wait time.
| The Old Way (Big Brands) | The DEVELON Way |
| Charge extra for premium features. | Offer premium features as standard. |
| Pile on endless paid add-ons. | Include out-of-the-box technology on every machine. |
| Cater to their biggest customers. | Work hard for small- to mid-size customers. |
| Route your requests to automated hotlines and platforms. | Give you a direct line to pros who know you by your nickname. |