Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas
About Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.
About Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.
A reputation built on Japanese excellence, and growing stronger.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas is a leading provider of construction and mining machinery, parts, services, and solutions in North and Latin America. Our experienced team of professionals headquartered in Newnan, Georgia ensures our expert dealer partners are well-equipped to support Hitachi machinery and technology throughout the western hemisphere.
With manufacturing facilities in Japan, Hitachi construction machinery is built on a legacy of engineering excellence. The reliability of our excavators, wheel loaders, and haul trucks has been proven in the Americas for decades. And that’s only the beginning...
History Timeline
In February, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas held the grand opening ceremony for our new regional headquarters. The campus was repurposed from a wheel loader assembly manufacturing facility that was established in 1987.
In September, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas attended our first MINExpo exhibiting their Path to Zero, a sustainability initiative in the mining sector.
In November, our electric dump truck, the first ultra-large full battery dump truck at mine site, won an Anthem Award for Responsible Technology.
In March, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas attended our first CONEXPO since the separation from John Deere.
In March, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas officially began leading the Hitachi Construction Machinery Inc.’s construction and mining equipment sales and service support efforts in North and Latin America.
Sonosuke Ishii steps into the role of chairman of Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas where he leads the expansion of the Hitachi brand.
In August, Hitachi Construction Machinery and John Deere dissolve our 33-year joint venture agreement for the manufacturing and distribution of excavators in North, Central and South America.
In October, the company changed our corporate name from Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America to Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. to reflect its organizational changes and plans for growth.
In November, the company shipped its first hydraulic excavator - a ZX210LC-6 built in Japan - after the John Deere split.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas launches the ZW100-6 wheel loader in North America, a part of its ZW-6 line.
HCMA launches the ZW100-6 wheel loader in North America, expanding our line of ZW-6 wheel loaders.
Hitachi Construction Machinery celebrated the 70th anniversary of the production of Hitachi Construction Machinery and the 50th anniversary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America introduced the ZW370-6 wheel loader at CONEXPO.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America relocates our services, parts warehouse, and remanufacturing facility to Newnan, GA.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. begins operations and introduces a new executive management team.
We introduce the ZW-5 compact wheel loader series.
KCMA introduces Hitachi wheel loaders to the Canadian market, sold and supported by Wajax Equipment.
Hitachi Construction Machinery buys 100% of KCM Corporation stock.
Z7 Model Introduction – Tier 4
Kawasaki introduces two new compact loaders.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced a new independent Division, KCM Corporation. KCMJ Corporation, the Japanese domestic sales company, and KCMA Corporation, the American sales and manufacturing company, are 100% owned subsidiary companies.
