JCB (heavy equipment manufacturer)

J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited
Trade name	JCB
Company type	Private limited company
Industry	Heavy equipment; Agricultural machinery
Founded	1945
Founder	Joseph Cyril Bamford
Headquarters	Rocester, Staffordshire, United Kingdom and United States
Key people	Anthony Bamford; (Chairman); Graeme Macdonald; (Chief Executive)
Products	Backhoes; Excavators; Dumpster; Forklift trucks; Loaders; Telescopic handlers; Tractors; Diesel engines; Diesel generators; Axles and Gearboxes
Revenue	£4.1 billion $341 billion (2019)
Net income	£341 million and $341 million
Number of employees	Approximately 11,000
Website	www.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.^[3]

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.^[4]

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