JCB® refers to the British company J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd. with it's headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire. It was founded in 1945 by Joseph Bamford and is still owned by the Bamford family in the UK. In Ireland, Indian, and the UK the term "JCB" is generally used to refer to heavy mechanical diggers and excavators.
Through its 70 year history, JCB® has produced and currently produces over 300 differnt types of heavy equipment including backhors, excavators, tractors, and diesel engines. Each machine is produced in one of 22 factories scattered across the globe including Asia, Europe, North & South America. Its products are sold in over 150+ countries worldwide.
