# Shandong Lutong and SEM Machinery reach preliminary cooperation consensus on drive axles

A delegation from Shandong SEM Machinery Co., Ltd., a Caterpillar subsidiary, visited Shandong Lutong Heavy Industry Machinery Co., Ltd. to discuss R&D, production and supporting cooperation of drive axles for construction, agricultural and mining machinery. Both parties reached a preliminary consensus on cooperation.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-03-13
- Where: China
- Status: announced
- Products: drive axles for construction, agricultural and mining machinery
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (partner)
- [Shandong Lutong Heavy Industry Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/90849.md) (partner)
- [Shandong SEM Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/90850.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [lutongaxle.com](https://www.lutongaxle.com/company-news/join-hands-sem-forge.html), 2026-03-13: "Both parties reached a preliminary consensus on joining hands to expand the market and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation."

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