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The final machine has rolled off the production line at a JCB factory in Staffordshire. | The final machine has rolled off the production line at a JCB factory in Staffordshire. |
It marks the end of almost 140 years of manufacturing at the site by firms linked to the Bamford family, which founded JCB in 1945. | It marks the end of almost 140 years of manufacturing at the site by firms linked to the Bamford family, which founded JCB in 1945. |
Farm machinery maker Bamfords Ltd began at Pinfold Street, Uttoxeter, in 1871. | Farm machinery maker Bamfords Ltd began at Pinfold Street, Uttoxeter, in 1871. |
JCB took it over in 1989 but production stopped on Wednesday. The firm is moving from the town centre to a new £40m plant half a mile away on the A50. | JCB took it over in 1989 but production stopped on Wednesday. The firm is moving from the town centre to a new £40m plant half a mile away on the A50. |
It hopes to sell the site to a developer who would convert it into a mixture of homes, offices and shops. | It hopes to sell the site to a developer who would convert it into a mixture of homes, offices and shops. |
New era | New era |
The company, which makes excavators, loaders, and tractors, said the new plant was conveniently located by its World Parts Centre and would allow it to expand production when markets recovered. | The company, which makes excavators, loaders, and tractors, said the new plant was conveniently located by its World Parts Centre and would allow it to expand production when markets recovered. |
A spokesman said the firm was trying to find a buyer for the 22-acre site after appointing architects McDowell + Benedetti last week. | A spokesman said the firm was trying to find a buyer for the 22-acre site after appointing architects McDowell + Benedetti last week. |
The firm said it was also still in consultation with staff over 398 proposed job losses. | The firm said it was also still in consultation with staff over 398 proposed job losses. |
It has blamed the economic downturn and loss in business confidence for its decision to make cuts. | It has blamed the economic downturn and loss in business confidence for its decision to make cuts. |