In a strategic move to propel its growth in the region, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas has opened a sustainable headquarters facility in Newman, Georgia. The company said the campus will facilitate the development and production of new machinery and elevate customer support.
“In March 2022, we set out on a path to establish a more direct connection with customers. Our culture has been very much involved with listening, understanding and implementing customer feedback,” said CEO Al Quinn.
“By combining the resources of the excavator, loader and mining businesses, the company has experienced a tenfold demand from previous years. The investment in a regional Americas facility helps strengthen that direct connection to the customer.”
The campus spans 19 acres, encompassing 88,128 square feet of office space and 27,686 sq. ft. dedicated to conference, ConSite command center and training space. It was initially established as a wheel loader assembly and manufacturing facility in 1987.
Embracing sustainable practices, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas opted for adaptive reuse principles in the development of the existing property. More than 75,347 sq. ft. of greenspace was reclaimed from the site by reconfiguring the employee parking areas and eliminating buildings and concrete.