Made in Brazil
JCB are continuing their investment in global excavator manufacturing capability with the opening of their newest factory in Brazil, where the first 20-tonne JS200LC tracked machine has recently rolled off the production line.
The sale of this first machine to Jorcal Engenharia E Construcoes S/A, a company based in Sao Paulo State, follows an investment in the new production facility adjacent to JCB’s existing backhoe loader factory in the city of Sorocaba.
Investment in the Brazilian facility also follows the opening of JCB’s new £40 million tracked and wheeled excavator factory in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, in the UK.
Construction of the Brazilian factory took just seven months and includes a new training area to enhance the service back-up provided to excavator customers in the Latin American region.
A ceremony to mark the production of the first excavator in Brazil was attended by Vitor Lippi, the Mayor of Sorocaba, David Bell, JCB’s chief corporate development officer, and Carlos Hernandez, regional director JCB in Latin America.
Speaking at the event, Mr Hernandez said: ‘The Latin American region is undergoing strong growth this year and our decision to constantly invest in the expansion of production capability will help us achieve our objective of maintaining business growth and increasing our market share in the region.’
Meanwhile, JCB have also recently doubled their backhoe loader production capacity in Brazil to help meet demand for these machines in the region.
The sale of this first machine to Jorcal Engenharia E Construcoes S/A, a company based in Sao Paulo State, follows an investment in the new production facility adjacent to JCB’s existing backhoe loader factory in the city of Sorocaba.
Investment in the Brazilian facility also follows the opening of JCB’s new £40 million tracked and wheeled excavator factory in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, in the UK.
Construction of the Brazilian factory took just seven months and includes a new training area to enhance the service back-up provided to excavator customers in the Latin American region.
A ceremony to mark the production of the first excavator in Brazil was attended by Vitor Lippi, the Mayor of Sorocaba, David Bell, JCB’s chief corporate development officer, and Carlos Hernandez, regional director JCB in Latin America.
Speaking at the event, Mr Hernandez said: ‘The Latin American region is undergoing strong growth this year and our decision to constantly invest in the expansion of production capability will help us achieve our objective of maintaining business growth and increasing our market share in the region.’
Meanwhile, JCB have also recently doubled their backhoe loader production capacity in Brazil to help meet demand for these machines in the region.
