Yanmar CE NA announces expansion plans

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, a manufacturer of compact excavators, tracked carriers, and wheel loaders, has announced plans for a 32,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its Grand Rapids, Minn., facility.

Scheduled for completion in 2024, the expansion and a subsequent paint system will increase paint capacity by up to three times and potentially double parts manufacturing capacity in the previously occupied space. The company expects to add hundreds of full-time positions over the next five years.

The new paint system will be more efficient, have less environmental impact, and convert a liquid paint process to a powder coating system. The relocated paint system will open up space for robotic weld cells and cutting tables.