Construction Magazine November 2014 | Page 238

JCB

The pioneer spirit has always been a part of Civil Construction Equipment ’ s philosophy . The first backhoe loader was developed in the small town , of Uttoxeter , England , the founder of JCB , Joseph Cyrill Bamford . Today , the backhoe loader is regarded as one of the three world leading manufacturing companies of civil construction equipment . 20 years later , the creation of the world ’ s first telescopic handler was developed . In addition to achieving global leadership in the sales of backhoe loaders and telescopic handlers , JCB currently has some of the best engineering facilities in the world , manufacturing over 300 models of machines .

Along its 67 years of success , JCB has always made massive investments in research and development , with quality and innovation ahead of the market . Today , the company has 23 factories , over 10,000 employees spread across four continents , and its products are proudly marketed at 2,000 points of sales in 150 countries .
JCB Production Line
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