Volvo CE break new ground in Shippensburg
US$100 million expansion of North American headquarters and production facility gets under way
On 4 May 2012, Volvo Construction Equipment broke ground on the first phase of the US$100 million expansion of their site in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The first phase includes construction of a new America’s headquarters office, which is expected to be ready for occupation by the beginning of 2013.
Marking the company’s commitment to the North American market, when complete the development will include not only a new office building and customer demonstration center, but will also localize production of some of the company’s larger construction machines.
The new series of wheel loaders (L60G, L70G and L90G) will be the first of three new machine types expected to come off the production line. Larger models of the wheel loader, excavator and articulated hauler product lines are planned in the future, and the factory could eventually produce 70% of Volvo CE machines sold in North America.
Göran Lindgren, president of Americas sales region, said: This investment will increase the company’s flexibility and agility, enabling us to meet customer demands faster.’
The Shippensburg facility was acquired by Volvo CE in April 2007 as part of their purchase of Ingersoll Rand’s road development division. The facility employs in excess of 800 people and makes more than 50 different models of asphalt pavers, soil and asphalt compactors, milling machines and motor graders. This figure is set to rise to around 70 models by 2015.
