AMI Attachments Is Betting on Welding Capacity, Not Flash
The Ontario attachment maker just opened a second facility. The move says a lot about where the excavator and wheel loader attachment market is headed.
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Virnig Built a Real Business by Taking Compact Attachments Seriously
Virnig Manufacturing grew from a two-car garage in rural Minnesota into a multi-facility attachment maker by staying focused on compact equipment, in-house production, and the kind of product categories dealers can actually move.
Volvo CE Is Bringing More Excavator and Wheel Loader Production to Pennsylvania
Volvo Construction Equipment plans to build crawler excavators and four additional large wheel loader models in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, part of a $261 million global manufacturing push that could shorten lead times and shift more supply closer to North American buyers.
John Deere Lays Off 610 Midwest Workers as Production Moves to Mexico
Deere shifts skid steer and compact track loader production from Iowa and Illinois plants to new facilities in Mexico — part of a broader 3,500-job bloodletting since late 2023.
Steelwrist Is Betting Big on North America — And Building the Factory to Prove It
The Swedish tiltrotator maker just opened a U.S. assembly hub in Connecticut, launched new products at CONEXPO 2026, and is pushing hard to make American contractors rethink how they use their excavators.
Volvo CE Is Betting $1.2 Billion That North America Needs Its Own Iron
The Swedish equipment maker is bringing excavator and wheel loader production to Shippensburg, Pennsylvania — and reshoring more than half its North American machine supply in the process.
Stellar Industries Completes Acquisition of Elliott Equipment Company in Landmark ESOP-Powered Deal
Iowa's 100% employee-owned Stellar Industries finalizes acquisition of aerial work platform pioneer Elliott Equipment Company, creating a Midwest manufacturing powerhouse.
Saudi Arabia's $1.1 Billion Bet: HEC 2026 Signals New Era for Heavy Equipment Manufacturing
The inaugural Heavy Equipment Connect forum drew global OEMs to Dammam, resulting in over $1 billion in manufacturing deals as the Kingdom accelerates its Vision 2030 industrial ambitions.
GEM Attachments: How a 12-Person Startup Became an American Manufacturing Powerhouse
Founded in 2011 with just 12 employees, GEM Attachments has grown to nearly 80 workers and 147,000 square feet of manufacturing space—all while keeping production 100% American-made.
Viking Attachments Scales Up: Inside Louisiana's Homegrown Pile Driver Manufacturer
A Morgan City native builds an American-made equipment empire, creating jobs and carrying on a family legacy in the Bayou Region.
Viking Attachments: How a Louisiana Family Business is Bringing Pile Driver Manufacturing Back to America
Morgan City's Viking Attachments expands domestic production with $160,000 investment, creating jobs and honoring a three-generation legacy in the heart of Cajun Country.
John Deere Commits $20 Billion to US Manufacturing in Major Domestic Push
Heavy equipment giant announces decade-long investment including new excavator factory in North Carolina and distribution center in Indiana, reshoring production from Japan.
Stellar Industries Acquires Elliott Equipment Company in Major Work Truck Industry Consolidation
Iowa-based employee-owned manufacturer expands aerial platform capabilities with strategic acquisition of 77-year-old Omaha company.
The Great Reshoring: How Equipment Manufacturers Are Bringing Production Back to American Soil
A wave of domestic manufacturing investments is reshaping the heavy equipment supply chain, with billions flowing into U.S. facilities as companies seek to reduce vulnerabilities and meet surging demand.
Tigercat: How a Canadian Family Business Built a Forestry Equipment Empire
From a small Ontario operation to a global force in purpose-built logging machinery, Tigercat has spent three decades proving that specialization beats diversification in forestry equipment manufacturing.
Caterpillar's Unlikely AI Play: How Yellow Iron Became a Data Center Power Player
While tech giants battle for AI dominance, CAT quietly reached all-time highs selling generators to power the infrastructure behind it all.
John Deere Recalls 99 Workers, Announces $70M Excavator Plant Expansion in Major U.S. Manufacturing Push
Deere & Company brings back laid-off workers in Iowa while unveiling new excavator production facility in North Carolina and parts distribution center in Indiana, part of $20 billion U.S. manufacturing commitment.
John Deere to Build America's First All-American Excavator Factory in North Carolina
In a major reshoring move, Deere announces a $70 million North Carolina factory that will produce excavators previously manufactured in Japan—part of a $20 billion U.S. manufacturing commitment announced alongside President Trump.
Werk-Brau: How a 1947 Ohio Blacksmith Shop Became an Attachment Industry Leader
From a small Findlay, Ohio blacksmith shop to a globally respected heavy equipment attachment manufacturer, Werk-Brau's 77-year journey offers lessons in American manufacturing resilience.
Paladin Attachments: Engineering Innovation for Modern Equipment Fleets
From humble beginnings to industry leadership—how Paladin Attachments built a reputation for durability and innovation in the competitive attachment market.
Rockland Manufacturing: Engineering Attachments That Outperform the Competition
This Pennsylvania-based attachment manufacturer has built a reputation for innovative designs and indestructible construction. Here's how they do it.
Liebherr Announces $450 Million Texas Manufacturing Facility
German equipment giant commits to major US production expansion with new 500,000 sq ft facility near Houston, creating 800 manufacturing jobs.