Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV, (HCME) is proud to announce that the current factory in Amsterdam will be expanded.

 

The new facility will enable the company to meet growing demand for its midsize excavators in the range of Zaxis 110 and Zaxis 460. By expanding the factory in Amsterdam, HCME can increase annual production from 3000 machines in 2004 to 5000 machines in 2009.

On the premises of 18 hectares two expansions will be built. The current factory has a surface of 26.400 m².

Expansion A will cover 2.400 m² which will be used for an additional touch paint area. Expansion B will cover 21.600 m² and will be used as an additional assembly space for midsize excavators.

The rough schedule for expanding the factory is:

• Start of construction: November 2005

• Completion: August 2006

• Start of the operation: September 2006