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Bobcat expanding Litchfield facility

Doosan Bobcat has announced plans for a $26 million (£20.1m) expansion of its Litchfield, Minnesota manufacturing facility to meet demand for Bobcat’s growing and expanded line of compact equipment and attachments.

Located approximately 65 miles west of Minneapolis, Doosan Bobcat’s investment in Litchfield will modernise the existing production facility by adding new paint lines, a climate-controlled environment, assembly line upgrades and more. When completed, the project will more than triple the size of the current footprint and expand the facility to nearly 200,000-square-feet. Once fully operational, the expanded facility is also expected to triple its workforce, from the current 100 employees to an anticipated 300 full-time employees, which will significantly impact the area’s local economy. Construction is underway, with full completion expected by September 2020. The Litchfield facility has been a part of Doosan Bobcat since 2004, and today manufactures attachments for Doosan Bobcat loaders and excavators for the North American market.

Bobcat continues to increase its manufacturing footprint with investments in facilities across North America. Recently, the company announced a $17 million (£13.2m) investment in Gwinner, North Dakota, and an $11 million (£8.5m) investment in Statesville, North Carolina. These efforts are part of Doosan Bobcat’s long-term strategic growth initiatives as a global leader in the compact equipment industry, in addition to demonstrating its long-term commitment to employees and communities.

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