During its 2026 dealer meeting, Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas shared its ambitious vision of the future as the company prepares to become LANDCROS in April 2027.
The transition represents an expanded vision focused on delivering innovative solutions and global partnerships to evaluate expanding machine segments that help customers address their most pressing challenges across construction, mining, quarrying and infrastructure industries, the company said.
Takehito Yamaoka, president and representative director of Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd., and Masafumi Senzaki, president and executive officer of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., announced that the two companies signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on July 23, 2026, to begin exploring potential collaboration in the compact equipment business.
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The introduction of Landcros wheeled excavators to the North American market was made at this event and was extremely well received by the dealers.
The global construction machinery industry is undergoing significant transformation, and companies are being called upon to address various challenges, such as diversifying customer needs, accelerating technological innovation and intensifying global competition. In the compact equipment sector specifically, achieving sustainable growth and enhanced competitiveness is expected to require new approaches that transcend traditional frameworks, such as collaboration between full-line manufacturers and companies specializing in compact equipment.
Both companies share a commitment to the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship, heritage rooted in a shared dedication to high technological prowess, durability and quality. according to the companies. Building upon this foundation, both companies will now explore potential areas of collaboration in the compact construction equipment business. By leveraging the strengths of Yanmar Compact Equipment, a business unit of Yanmar specializing in compact equipment, alongside the global business infrastructure of Hitachi Construction Machinery in the construction and mining machinery sectors, the companies aim to enhance product competitiveness and deliver greater value to customers.
This process is intended to be carried out while maintaining and respecting the uniqueness of each company's brand identity. Both companies also will continue to maintain their independent dealer networks. With a top priority on enhancing value for customers and dealers, both companies will discuss a broad range of collaboration possibilities to contribute to the further development and sustainable growth of the compact equipment business.
