JCB (heavy equipment manufacturer)

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.

This article is about the equipment manufacturer. For the credit card company, see JCB (credit card company).
"J. C. Bamford" redirects here. For other uses, see J. C. Bamford (disambiguation).

    J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
    Trade name
    		JCB
    Company typePrivate limited company
    IndustryHeavy equipment
    Agricultural machinery
    Founded1945 (1945)
    FounderJoseph Cyril Bamford
    HeadquartersRocester, Staffordshire,
    United Kingdom
    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£4.1 billion (2019)
    Net income
    		£341 million
    Number of employees
    		Approximately 11,000
    Websitewww.jcb.com

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

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