An incredible mile stone, which has taken the manufacture 67 years to achieve. (A third of these machines have been produced in just the last six years.) As a reminder of the companies achievement, behind the glass in the reception area at JCB’s HQ is the actual one millionth machine, a 22 tonne JS220 tracked excavator decked out in silver… Looks great! Very much looking forward to seeing it next month.

JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford pictured with the one millionth machine.