JCB (heavy equipment manufacturer)

    J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    JCB
    Company typePrivate limited company
    IndustryHeavy equipment
    Agricultural machinery
    FoundedOctober 23, 1945 (1945-10-23)
    FounderJoseph Cyril Bamford
    HeadquartersRocester, Staffordshire,
    England
    Key people
    		Anthony Bamford
    (Chairman)
    Graeme Macdonald
    (Chief Executive)
    ProductsBackhoes
    Excavators
    Dumpster
    Forklift trucks
    Loaders
    Telescopic handlers
    Tractors
    Diesel engines
    Diesel generators
    Axles and Gearboxes
    Revenue£5.3 billion (2023)
    £838 million (2023)
    Number of employees
    		c. 10,000 (2023)
    Websitewww.jcb.com

    J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited (JCB) is a British multinational manufacturer of equipment for construction, agriculture, waste handling, and demolition. It was founded in 1945 and is based in Rocester, Staffordshire, England.

    The word "JCB" is also often used colloquially as a generic description for mechanical diggers and excavators, and the word appears in the Oxford English Dictionary, although it is still held as a trademark.

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