A production facility opened in Yanmar’s Adairsville, Ga. manufacturing complex. The new plant will be dedicated to the production of tractors related to Yanmar’s joint venture with Cub Cadet.
The 240,000-square-foot production facility will be where the actual merging of the Yanmar diesel engines and the Yanmar built Cub Cadet tractors takes place. The model Sc2400 will utilize a 24-horsepower engine, the Ex2900 a 28.7-horsepower engine, and the Ex3200 receives the 32-horsepower unit.
Yanmar’s ongoing U.S. expansion process has progressed rapidly in part because of the growing opportunities in the tractor business, and the willingness of local Bartow County officials to increase the Freeport exemption on Yanmar’s behalf.
“We’re proud of the positive impact we’re having here in our own community. This expansion will provide up to 200 new jobs for our friends and neighbors in the area surrounding Adairsville,” says Yanmar America’s newly appointed COO & President Tom Calhoun.
The facility also houses North American home offices for Yanmar America Construction equipment, Agricultural equipment, Marine engine assembly, and the Replacement Parts Group.
“This is an exciting time for all of us in the Yanmar family,” Calhoun says. “Our expansion is the culmination of the commitment and dedication by countless individuals within the company. Seeing this expanded facility come to life right before our eyes makes all those efforts even more satisfying. It will also inspire us to keep challenging ourselves as we press forward in our market with continued enthusiasm.”