# John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery to end joint venture

John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery will end their longstanding joint venture and enter new license and supply agreements effective February 28, 2022, pending regulatory approval.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-10-07
- Where: Americas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: construction equipment, excavators, mining dump trucks
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [constructionbriefing.com](https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/exclusive-deere-hitachi-reveal-plans-beyond-joint-venture/8015259.article?zephr_sso_ott=uVHtUh), 2021-10-07: "From next spring, in order to differentiate machinery for John Deere, HCM will introduce the newest models equipped with a new hydraulic system which realises high efficiency."
- [constructionbriefing.com](https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/exclusive-deere-hitachi-reveal-plans-beyond-joint-venture/8015259.article), 2021-10-07: "From next spring, in order to differentiate machinery for John Deere, HCM will introduce the newest models equipped with a new hydraulic system which realises high efficiency."

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