JCB’s Russian dealer has an upgraded facility

JCB has opened its biggest dealer depot in the world, at Ekaterinburg in Russia. Stroykomplekt (SKL) is the JCB dealer in Ekaterinburg, which is Russia’s fourth largest city and the new depot represents and investment of some €7.12 million. The facility will provide support to JCB customers in an area of Russia covering some 7 million km². SKL’s new facility covers 3,500m² and has a showroom for 25 machines as well as an impressive parts and service operation. JCB CEO Alan Blake opened the new facility. The
September 19, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
255 JCB has opened its biggest dealer depot in the world, at Ekaterinburg in Russia. Stroykomplekt (SKL) is the JCB dealer in Ekaterinburg, which is Russia’s fourth largest city and the new depot represents and investment of some €7.12 million. The facility will provide support to JCB customers in an area of Russia covering some 7 million km². SKL’s new facility covers 3,500m² and has a showroom for 25 machines as well as an impressive parts and service operation. JCB CEO Alan Blake opened the new facility. The firm sold its first machine in Russia, a backhoe loader, in 1979 as part of the build-up to the Moscow Olympics. Today the company sells a wide range of other equipment in the country including tracked and wheeled excavators, telescopic handlers, mini excavators, wheeled loading shovels and skid steer loaders. Across Russia and the CIS JCB’s dealers have a network of 70 depots with another six opening this year.

JCB CEO Alan Blake (right) officially opens the new Russian dealership with Stroykomplekt President Viktor Poddubitsky:

JCB’s Russia dealer, SKL, now has a new facility that will handle the firm’s strong Russian market presence
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