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Lord Bamford stood with 80th year Loadall

Celebrate 80 years of innovation

Join us as we continue to support people who keep the world moving – on-site, on the farm and everywhere in between.

Here's to the next 80 years

In 2025, JCB will celebrate 80 years in business. The story of JCB is one of innovation, ambition and sheer hard work. From small beginnings building agricultural tipping trailers in 1945, to the global force in manufacturing the company has become. Today, we have 22 plants on four continents and more than 770 dealers around the world. None of this would have been possible without our 19,000-strong worldwide force that makes up the JCB family.

Reflecting on the past 80 years, our achievements have been considerable but at JCB we believe in always looking ahead to the next development, the next level of success. As JCB continues to constantly push the boundaries in our desire to be the best, innovation remains at the forefront of our thinking, particularly with our road to zero journey. We continue to drive this net zero strategy forward, leading the way with electric-powered machinery and pioneering hydrogen technology. Our commitment to innovation and investment is only set to continue with more exciting things yet to come.

Celebrating our past

80 Years of JCB from Lord Bamford, JCB’s Chairman

Celebrating our past. Creating our future. Lord Bamford, JCB Chairman, reflects on the past 80 years of JCB’s history and the people who have contributed to the success of the company to this day.

80 years of history at the Story of JCB museum

Explore the past 80 years of JCB in our museum in Rocester.

80 Years of JCB in 80 Seconds

Reflecting on our history. 80 years of JCB in 80 seconds.

Construction of JCB World Headquarters | JCB Archive

Step back in time to 1968 to see the foundations being laid for what would become JCB World Headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire.

Celebrating 80 years | A Fastrac, a maize field & a major milestone

What do you get when you mix a Fastrac, a maize field, and a milestone birthday? A giant 80 in a maize field, of course. Here’s to 80 years of digging, drilling, and doing things differently.

Creating our future

Lord Bamford joins the JCB Demonstration team with his family

Double celebration as JCB and Lord Bamford mark 80th birthdays

It was an action-packed day of double celebrations as digger maker JCB today marked the company’s 80th anniversary.

JCB breaks ground at new $500 million North American factory

JCB today began work on a new $500 million factory in San Antonio, Texas – the biggest investment in the company’s history.

Extra day off for 19,000 employees as JCB marks 80th birthday

The outstanding contribution of JCB employees across the globe is being recognised with an extra day’s holiday to mark the company’s 80th anniversary.

Lord Bamford with 1,000,000 Backhoe Loader

One million and counting as JCB marks major backhoe milestone

JCB today celebrated a major machine milestone with the production of its one millionth Backhoe Loader.