JCB and Volvo Construction Equipment Sign Agreement

JCB Americas, with U.S. headquarters in Pooler, Ga., and Volvo Construction Equipment, with U.S. headquarters in Asheville, N.C., have announced a framework agreement under which they will cooperate on the engineering and manufacturing of skid steer loader and compact tracked loader products for distribution under their respective brands and through their respective global dealer networks.

It is envisioned that the first mono boom Volvo branded machines will be in production at JCB’s Savannah, Ga., facility by the end of this year. Volvo Construction Equipment will then transition skid steer loader models over time from its Pederneiras facility in Brazil.

John Patterson, deputy chairman of JCB, comments, “This agreement will allow us to combine forces in this key product area enabling both brands to compete more effectively.”

“Volvo customers will benefit from a wider range of models that maintain the high level of product safety and functionality that they expect,” says Olof Persson, president of Volvo Construction Equipment.