JCB: COMPANY BACKGROUND

JCB, the world’s third largest construction equipment brand, has 22 plants on four continents: 11 in the UK, six in India and others in Brazil, the USA, China and Germany and employs more than 10,000 people worldwide. 

 

JCB is privately-owned by the Bamford family and Chairman, Sir Anthony Bamford, has been at the helm of the company since 1975. The company was founded on October 23rd, 1945, by the late Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE.

 

In 2011 JCB’s earnings on an EBITDA basis were £355 million on sales of £2.75 billion. The company retained its position as the world's number one manufacturer of backhoe loaders and telescopic handlers.

 

JCB’s investment in new plants, products and customer support continues to underpin future growth, with the opening in September 2012 of a new £63 million purpose-built factory in Brazil to manufacture backhoe loaders and large excavators. The company announced in October 2012 plans to invest £62 million in a fourth factory in India, based in Jaipur. In recent years, the company’s investments have included the £40 million JCB Heavy Products factory in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire and the £36 million extension to its backhoe loader plant in New Delhi, India, which is now the largest backhoe loader factory anywhere in the world. 

 

The company has also invested £40 million in recent years to design, develop and manufacture a completely new range of 17 skid steer loaders and compact tracked loaders at its North American headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. 

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One of the biggest investments in its history was the development of the JCB Ecomax T4 engine in readiness for incoming Tier 4 interim emissions legislation for mid-range machines. Around £80 million was spent researching and developing a new combustion system for this latest generation JCB Dieselmax engine, which resulted in an industry-first solution eliminating the need for exhaust after-treatment.

 

In December 2011, JCB announced its intention to invest £31 million over a three-year period to develop new engine technology to support its product range from 2015 onwards. 

 

JCB  manufactures more than 300 different machines including:  backhoe loaders; Loadall telescopic handlers; tracked and wheeled excavators; wheeled loading shovels; articulated dump trucks; rough terrain fork lifts; mini excavators; skid steers loaders and JCB Vibromax compaction equipment. For agricultural markets, the company produces a range of telescopic handlers and the unique Fastrac tractor.  JCB also manufactures the Teletruk forklift for the industrial sector. 

 

JCB has also established a comprehensive generator range of 77 models. There are 19 standard build power outputs from 8-600 kVA, with bespoke builds from 860-2350 kVA.  This covers both 50 and 60Hz, single and three phase technology. These generators cover open, canopy, rental and telecommunications models.

 

JCB has won more than 50 major awards for engineering excellence, exports, design, marketing, management and for its care for the environment. Among them are 27 Queen’s Awards for Technology and Export Achievement.