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Always looking for a better way. The official JCB Twitter account.
Joined September 2012
We are truly humbled by the love shown for JCB in India today, with #JCBKiKhudai trending across the country! Thank you to our customers and fans for your enthusiasm and support! With @JCBIndiaLtd, you can #ExpectMore. #JCBkikhudayi
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JCB is ready to begin manufacturing special steel housings for a brand new design of ventilator from Dyson. The first prototypes have been delivered, built at JCB’s cab factory in Uttoxeter. The factory had been temporarily closed due to the #Coronavirus crisis. More to follow.
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Following reports in today’s media, JCB Chairman Lord Bamford said: . “We have been approached by the Prime Minister to see if we can help with the production of ventilators. We have research and engineering teams actively looking at the request at the moment.”
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On home ground. The #JCB @AstonMartinF1 Cognizant Loadall. #JCBdriven #AstonMartinF1 #F1 #SilverstoneGP
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Rub your eyes and look again. Introducing the one-off #JCB Aston Martin Cognizant F1™ Loadall. #JCBDriven #AstonMartinF1 #F1 #AMR21
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NEWS: JCB has been awarded a contract to supply the U.S. military with a fleet of up to 400 specialised high speed excavators over the next eight years, in a deal worth up to $269 million. Read more:
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On your marks. Get set. Load. The #JCB 532-70 Loadall with Sebastian Vettel on track at the Australian Grand Prix. #JCBdriven #AstonMartinF1 #F1 #AUSGP #AMR22
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We're so excited to be in partnership with @AstonMartinF1 and for the launch of the stunning #AMR21 for the 2021 season #JCBDriven
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Race ready. Sebastian Vettel and the #JCB @AstonMartinF1 Loadall at the Aston Martin F1 Factory. #F1 #SilverstoneGP #BritishGP
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“It’s unclear as yet if we can assist, but as a British company, we will do whatever we can to help during the unprecedented times our country is facing.” - Lord Bamford, JCB Chairman.
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JCB is suspending UK production until at least the end of April as a result of the coronavirus crisis and will continue to pay employees unable to work. Affected JCB employees will be paid 80% of their basic pay. Senior Directors will not be taking a salary until further notice.
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JCB is poised start production of #ventilator housings at one of its Staffordshire-based factories, joining a national effort to combat the ventilator shortage. Read the full story and watch a longer video here:
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JCB has joined the national effort to help end the shortage of ventilators following a direct appeal from the Prime Minister. Chairman Lord Bamford said: “We were determined, as a British company, to help in any way we could.“ 🇬🇧
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JCB has been awarded a share of a $660m defence logistics contract in North America. This makes the company eligible to provide machines to many US governmental organisations, such as the DoD and military. The machines will be standard models - a testament to JCB's range.
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We’re investing £50m in a new British plant, which will create hundreds of jobs and double production of cabs used on our machines! Read more:
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Congratulations on an amazing career @jameshaskell. There's always a job for you in the JCB demo team. !
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Introducing the New JCB Pothole Pro! The unique 3 in 1 solution specifically designed to sort out any pothole repair, efficiently, economically and permanently, allowing you to cut, crop, clean with one machine.
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We have donated face masks and 8,000 pairs of gloves to the Royal Stoke Hospital, in efforts to combat the #Coronavirus crisis. The PPE was gifted by JCB's World Parts Centre, which continues to operate to support key sectors like agriculture, utilities and power generation.
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Back where it belongs! In 1980, Gary Bain's father bought this 3C MKIII new. It was sold in '83 due to an upgrade. 35 years later, Gary and his brother located and purchased the machine back, so it could be restored to showroom condition and added to the family fleet.
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His Majesty The King was today given a glimpse into the future of JCB hydrogen power as he toured the company’s World Headquarters as part of its 80th birthday celebrations. Discover more:
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#JCB has been awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophy – an award for British engineering – for our hydrogen-fuelled motor. "It's an important and pioneering step towards a zero-carbon future," says Lord Bamford, Chairman #JCB. #SwitchToZero
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For those of you interested in positive British engineering and manufacturing stories, we're happy to share news that we have become a 'Founder Member' of @FactoryNOW_! Alongside JCB news, stay up to date with other great British success stories by giving @FactoryNOW_ a follow.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council today became the first in the UK to invest in the new JCB PotholePro machine. Councillor Daniel Jellyman said he was very impressed with the trials, which took place last year and as a result the PotholePro was now being deployed on the city’s roads!
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Passion is what makes us strive for more. It's what drives innovation and performance. It's what pushed our partner @RacingPointF1 to deliver an incredible result for the 2020 season.
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The 750,000th JCB backhoe loader to roll off the production line is now safely installed with our customer JC Balls & Sons. It will fit right in among one of finest collections of vintage and limited edition JCB equipment in the world.
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JCB 1 Restoration, Part 2: After surprising one of our longest standing customers Eric Carnaby & Son with news that we were going to restore its cherished 1964 JCB 1 backhoe loader, the machine arrived back at JCB HQ and we began to work our magic!
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Britain’s biggest equipment rental company Sunbelt Rentals UK is investing in 2,100 new JCB machines in a deal worth £65 million. The biggest ever order from a UK customer in the company’s 75-year history! Read the full story here
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What a weekend for @RacingPointF1, now 3rd in the Constructors' Championship! 22 points this weekend thanks to both drivers finishing in the top 5. #JCBDriven #WeRaceAsOne
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The 'Best of British', flying our 🇬🇧 across the globe. Our partnership with @RacingPointF1 showcases Great British innovation, pushing engineering limits and always looking for a better way.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Prime Minister Boris Johnson tonight, as he is treated by our #NHSHeroes for #Coronavirus. We join the nation in wishing him a very speedy recovery 🇬🇧
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Points points points! Congratulations @RacingPointF1 for the double-points finish! 👍🏼🇦🇿#AzerbaijianGP
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NEWS: JCB has developed the industry’s first ever #hydrogen powered excavator as it continues to lead the sector on zero and low carbon technologies. Read more: @RyseHydrogen
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The biggest just got bigger. The UK's largest telehandler hirer @ArdentHire has added 525 new JCB Loadalls to its fleet in a massive deal worth £26 million!
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#JCB slalom canoeist @slalom_burgess joins @AstonMartinF1 Sebastian Vettel to discuss engineering, mental stamina and the parallels between their sports. #JCBmoment
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Look no further, we've captured what lies at the end of the rainbow! A mixed fleet of BHLs ready to go out to our customers!
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Two family businesses - both in their 3rd generation - supporting each other for over 60 years. JCB Chairman Lord Bamford and his son George Bamford, meet Roland Carnaby Sr. and Jr. to hand over one extra special gift. Read more:
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So, we set the record. but what next? We could and we would do much better! 🚜🇬🇧 #jamaiscontent #alwayslookingforabetterway
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The hydrogen-powered @Wright_Bus stopped off at #JCB today as part of its 600 mile journey meeting Hydrogen innovators across the UK on the way to @COP26 in Glasgow. #HydrogenRoadShow #SwitchToZero @ryzehydrogen @INEOS
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This JCB 560-80 Loadall is on its way to Antarctica! The machine is seen here, being loaded onto Australia's flagship icebreaker vessel, the “Aurora Australis”, for the journey.
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Looking ahead without forgetting our roots. We're accelerating our journey towards #SwitchToZero as we're now developing a zero carbon hydrogen motor based on similar technology used on #JCB��s current engine range. Discover more:
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Great British kit, trusted in the toughest environments around the world 🇬🇧 This defence-spec 4CX backhoe loader is reporting for duty. #BuyBritish
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JCB 1 Restoration, Part 3: After an intensive 6-month restoration, we have handed 'Angela' back to Eric Carnaby & Son, one of our longest-standing customers. The surprise gift marks the Carnaby family's loyalty to our brand, spanning six decades and over 150 machines. #JCBFamily
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After a full shift on the hottest July day ever, it’s time to recharge with a full-on BBQ. operator style! #electricJCB #JCBETEC
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Our #Fastrac has been crowned the World’s Fastest Tractor. Driven by #GuyMartin, #JCBWFT hit a peak speed of 153.771mph and recorded an average speed of 135.191mph - the @GWR official record speed.
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We've set up an international food aid initiative in the communities around our factories in the UK and India, in response to the #Coronavirus crisis. More than 37,000 meals a week will be made by JCB staff and distributed to the vulnerable, homeless and to #NHS workers.
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A sneak peek of what's to come in our documentary with @guymartinracing and @Channel4 later this year. Britain's fastest tractor, achieving a record 103.6mph. #JCBWFT
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We hope you enjoyed #GuyMartinsWW1Tank! We have some great behind the scenes footage and exclusive interview clips, coming over the next few days. Stay tuned!
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"I tried it and it felt normal. It sounded normal. It runs lean, really lean. But despite the apparent normality, the only stuff coming out of the exhaust pipe was steam." @JeremyClarkson on the #JCB hydrogen combustion engine: #SwitchToZero
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The @WilliamsRacing Edition 3CX Compact will be shown for the first time at the #Williams40 event at @SilverstoneUK tomorrow! #JCBDriven
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Meet the 555-210R. Our new rotating telescopic handler, designed using 40 years of expertise in manufacturing telehandler.
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Today we're launching the first JCB machine controlled by Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). See what the 'operator' of this innovative new skid steer thinks about the concept!
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Today's electric range launch falls on the day that the UK Govt has outlined its 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. JCB is supportive of these ambitious plans; products unveiled today will play a crucial role in the future, as JCB strives to achieve zero emissions.
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This long-reach amphibious excavator is being deployed in Papua New Guinea to deepen a watercourse, allowing larger ships to dock at the island. Think you could operate this?
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We've just delivered 35 x new JCBs to Tool Care Hire including 3-tonne site dumpers, 16C-1 and 57C-1 mini diggers! #BuyBritish #JCBFamily
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Back in January, we broke some exciting news to one of our longest standing customers, Eric Carnaby & Son. Today, we reveal the secret! ⬇️ #JCB75
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JCB 1 Restoration update: This is what the machine looked like when we first saw it, hidden away in a barn at the Carnaby’s yard. The machine hasn't moved much in the 50 years since the family purchased it, with the aim of restoring it to its former glory. @RCarnaby
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"JCB has announced a hydrogen-fuelled piston engine that emits no CO2 and which it believes can help the transport industry achieve the UK government’s zero-emissions target quicker. " Safer Highways on the #JCB hydrogen-fuelled engine: #SwitchToZero
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Some brand new photos of a defence-spec #Fastrac in action 😍 We know @thinkdefence will love this. !
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NEWS! JCB's zero-emission electric mini excavator has scooped one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for engineering innovation - The UK’s @RAEngNews's MacRobert Award. Read more: #zeroemission #electricJCB
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The world's number one telehandler takes pole position ahead of the #BelgianGP! We're excited to share this one-off @RacingPointF1 Loadall which we've been working on during the F1 break. #JCBDriven #LoveMyLoadall
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We’re looking forward to strengthening our partnership with @WilliamsRacing for a second successful season! The #FW41 car is nearly ready for the first race of the 2018 Grand Prix season. 🇦🇺🇬🇧 #JCBDriven #WeAreRacing #AusGP #F1
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JCB today makes company history with the unveiling of its first ever electric excavator!. The brand new JCB 19C-1 E-TEC has been developed in top secret, at JCB’s World HQ in Staffordshire. Read more:
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Proven in the toughest applications across the globe, our backhoe loader is trusted by defence forces thanks to its high loading capacity, strength and safety.
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Outblack. This stealthy #XSeries is on its way to Australia. Word has clearly travelled that our new range of excavators are machines to be trusted.
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The JCB Family has never been more ready to celebrate Christmas! How do you celebrate yours? 🎅🎄
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A busy week at #JCB. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson came to the QE2 Centre in Westminster to see our new hydrogen-powered machines. Discover more: #SwitchToZero
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Landmine clearance charity The HALO Trust will deploy this armour plated JCB #XSeries in Afghanistan. HALO's Calvin Ruysen said: “This new armoured JCB 220X will help us to make good progress in reducing deaths and injuries from improvised explosive devices."
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Ready. Set. Action. With the #PotholePro cutting, cropping, cleaning has never been easier with its 8-minute repair time.
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Reach for the sky! JCB long reach excavators and moody weather make an epic combination. Thanks to @BlackwoodPlant for this stunning image.
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Guy Martin’s WW1 tank was unveiled in Cambrai, France, this weekend. A selection of JCB Engineers that worked on the project were able to join him there. Watch the story - ‘Guy Martin’s WW1 Tank’, Sunday November 19th at 8pm.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! We wish you a successful one. 2020 marks our 75th anniversary, so we’ve got lots of amazing surprises in store for you throughout the next 12 months. #JCB75 #happynewyear2020 #HappyNewYear
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Around 10 JCBs have been in action at the scene of the Whaley Bridge dam incident, helping out the emergency services. JCB generators, excavators, dumpers and telehandlers have been working at the site, with several belonging to Lomond Plant that kindly provided these images.
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Powering through together. This JCB generator has touched down at Wythenshawe Hospital. The project went from drawing board to delivery in 1 month! Once installed, the generator will provide back-up power to the NHS facility.
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JCB 1 Restoration: The interior is arguably the hardest part of an authentic restoration. This 1964 machine has been left for 50 years and time has taken its toll. Thankfully, our team of experts and extensive archive of photos and drawings will enable a second-to-none revamp.
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His Majesty The King gets a glimpse of the future at JCB 80th celebration. Today His Majesty was given an insight into JCB’s hydrogen technology by Chairman Anthony Bamford during a tour where he was shown one of the first JCB diggers to be powered by hydrogen. Discover more:
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We ain't sayin' we got a gold digger. But wouldn't you rather have this chrome digger?! The 1 millionth JCB machine!
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Special delivery! Two brand new 540-140 Loadalls en route to Dennison JCB customer - @cphireltd in Northern Ireland.
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'Always looking for a better way'. A mantra both we and our partner @RacingPointF1 understand. For both organisations innovation is key, whether for performance gains, time savings or regulation changes. #JCBDriven
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Rocket launches Covid fightback with £1.8 million equipment deal. Gloucestershire plant hirer Rocket Rentals has invested in a fleet of 46 new JCB machines. Full story here
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We’re prepping for tomorrow’s @JCBGolfCC big event the only way we know how - by plastering the course with new machines! 🤣 This electric digger will be floating on the lake around our 17th hole. Who said electric and water don’t mix?! ⚡️@JustinRose99 #RoseLadiesSeries
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Then and now. Almost 5 decades on from His Majesty’s previous visit, #JCB is honoured to have His Majesty The King visit the World Headquarters factory in celebration of its 80th year. Discover more:
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