JCB moves into new Uttoxeter site

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JCB's tracked and wheeled excavators were on the move today after the company opened up a new factory.

The company opened up a new £40 million factory in Uttoxeter to house its Heavy Products division.

JCB, which last month announced that it will cut approximately 500 of its 5,900 staff, said the new site represents "an opportunity to capitalise on future growth potential when the construction equipment markets recover".

Heavy Products manufactures a range of 25 tracked and wheeled excavators from seven to 46 tonnes. The first machines to roll off the production lines of the new factory next week will be wheeled and zero tailswing tracked excavators.