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The JCB business model has always been driven by innovation, using only JCB safety footwear the most advanced technology to achieve the high standard demanded hard working reliable products designed for extreme tough environments for every project. Meticulous design and rigorous testing complete the development of each product. JCB continue to invest heavily in research and development as the key to their progress. This commitment not only enables JCB to find solutions for various environments, but also enables them to constantly improve practices and introduce new designs. JCB and Footwear Due to this quest for innovation, JCB products are not only limited to heavy plant machinery. Over the past years, JCB has embarked on an ambitious consumer products campaign, developing and marketing various different products. From toys to power-tools, indestructible cell phones to “JCB are proud to announce an all new workwear, JCB are putting their stamp collection of safety footwear, manufactured of approval to the test. to the same exacting standards as the From humble beginnings with an initial machinery from which they take their name” A truly global sale of £45 pounds, JCB has entered a new era 65 years later with another company £45 pound milestone, safety footwear. patterns. Heat resistance is at 300˚C. continues the traditions of what the Today, JCB operates across all five JCB are proud to announce an all Inside there is a shock absorbing phylon brand has come to symbolise worldwide: CB is a privately but in 1941 was called up by the continents, manufacturing at 18 factories new collection of safety footwear, innersole, dual molded onto a chassis hard working reliable products designed owned family run to serve in World War II. in the UK, Brazil, Germany, China, manufactured to the same exacting for easy removal. Most styles are for extreme tough environments. < North-America and India. Over 1500 business based out of On returning home in 1944, he initially standards as the machinery from which waterproof. All models are equipped with J worked for ‘’ developing dealerships sell the products in over they take their name. With the accent on 200 joules of toe protection along with the UK, and takes its JCB, one of the world’s largest electric welding equipment. In October 150 countries, employing over 7000 both comfort and durability, JCB safety a pierce resistant midsole. Two styles are name from the initials of founder, manufacturers of heavy duty equipment, 1945, he rented a small garage and highly trained people. Coupled with completely metal free with a composite Joseph Cyril Bamford. The company footwear provides the wearer with robust is set to launch their new range of made a farm trailer from scrap steel state of the art engineering facilities and protection whilst standing up to the most toecap and midsole. Also featured are produces heavy plant equipment safety footwear in the , and war surplus Jeep axles, using a $38 million World Part Center, JCB rugged conditions. models targeted specifically at sports- exclusively licensed to and distributed for the construction, demolition and a prototype electric welder. He sold delivers over a million genuine parts and influenced workers. by, CanaSafe Middle East, U.A.E. agricultural sectors. Moreover, the the trailer for £45, and a cart he had components every week, most reaching All styles feature a distinctively branded company is renowned for producing anti-static, oil and slip resistant rubber The JCB range of safety footwear is repaired for another £45. JCB, as we their key markets within 24 hours. For further information, manufactured to EN ISO 20345 and ‘diggers’ (backhoes) and excavators in know it today, was born. outsole, with a number of different tread call +971 6 557 9992 a distinctive yellow and black Since 1945, the same attention Innovation and visit www.jcbworkwear.com colour scheme that has given JCB to detail, passion and progress has or email [email protected] somewhat of an elevated trademark service taken JCB from strength to strength. status in the construction industry. The history speaks for itself and has JCB’s Chairman Sir JCB produces more than 300 different seen a series of groundbreaking has been at the helm of the company models and sells its machines in developments. From the iconic for the past 35 years and under his more than 150 countries. backhoe loader and the first ever leadership, JCB has become the full-suspension tractor, to the safety world’s third largest manufacturer of After attending college, Joseph Bamford landmark of the side-entry skid steer, construction equipment. Today, the joined the Alfred Herbert Company, the company focus has been on company is the global market leader then the UK’s largest machine-tool leading with innovation ever since. for backhoe loaders with a 41 per cent manufacturer, and rose to represent the JCB has won numerous awards for share and also enjoys the world number firm in , West . He returned its innovative designs and is renowned one position for telescopic handlers, with home in 1938 to join the family business, for cutting-edge systems. a 28 per cent share.

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