# Hitachi and John Deere to dissolve 33-year manufacturing venture

Hitachi Construction Machinery and John Deere will end their marketing agreement in March 2022, allowing Hitachi to assume full control of its mining machinery distribution in the Americas.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-08-22
- Where: North, Central, and South America, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: mining machinery, hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Construction Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/15738.md)
- [Hitachi Construction Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/15738.md) (partner)
- [John Deere](https://endata.com/companies/15751.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningdigital.com](https://miningdigital.com/automation-and-ai/hitachi-machines-set-cover-entire-range-mining-models), 2021-08-22: "Upon the dissolution of the alliance, and starting from March 2022, Hitachi Construction Machinery will be able to provide the newest products, technologies, and services directly to our customers through our independent dealer network."
- [forconstructionpros.com](https://www.forconstructionpros.com/equipment/earthmoving/excavators/video/21710791/hitachi-construction-machinery-americas-inc-video-why-deere-and-hitachi-are-breaking-up-their-excavator-business), 2021-09-09: "After more than three decades of building excavators through a joint venture, the two have decided to dissolve the partnership and go their separate ways."

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