New excavator factory in Brazil for JCB

JCB's commitment to the global manufacture of excavators has been further underwritten by the opening of a new factory in Brazil, which has just produced its inaugural vehicle; a 20-ton tracked excavator. The JS200LC is now in the possession of Sao Paulo construction firm Jorcal Engenharia E Construções S/A, with the owner Renato Rédis stating that he is extremely pleased with his acquisition. The new factory is adjacent to JCB's backhoe loader factory in Sorocaba, and produced the first Brazilian-made tracked excavator; a model twice the size of a mini digger. JCB have also recently opened a new factory in the UK, in Uttoxeter. The opening of the Sorocaba excavator plant was marked by a ceremony attended by JCB's chief corporate development officer, David Bell, the regional director, Carlos Hernandez, and Vitor Lippi, Sorocaba's mayor. 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.

The factory was built in a mere seven months, and is replete with a training centre, in order to maximise the after-sales service for customers in Brazil.