Kubota Manufacturing Notches One Millionth Unit Produced in U.S.

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) commemorated its one millionth unit produced at its facility in Gainesville, Ga., since the company began production of wheeled products in 1994. This milestone event comes on the heels of the company’s recent groundbreaking of a new RTV manufacturing facility in Gainesville at Gateway Industrial Centre.

At a recent celebratory event, Kubota executives were joined by the Consul General of Japan, Mr. Kazuo Sunaga, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Congressman Doug Collins, Representative Carl Rogers, and Representative Lee Hawkins. Gainesville and Hall County representatives were also on hand, including Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan, and the Chairman of the Hall County Board of Commissioners, Richard Mecum.

Gainesville Police Department Chief Carol Martin and Hall County Fire Services Chief Jeff Hood accepted two special Kubota RTVs donated by KMA as tokens of the company’s appreciation for protecting and serving the people and businesses in Gainesville-Hall County.

“This historic milestone is further proof that Kubota’s presence in Georgia is one of our state’s greatest business success stories,” said Deal. “Kubota’s continued investment in Georgia is a vote of confidence for our pro-business climate and skilled workforce, and I look forward to their continued impact on our state and U.S. manufacturing.” In 2012, KMA celebrated its 25th anniversary and in the following year opened a new L-Series manufacturing facility at Kubota Industrial Equipment in Jefferson, Ga.

In 2014, KMA exceeded the production of 100,000 units annually for the first time in the company’s history, nearly double the units produced in 2009. Kubota has been doing business in the state of Georgia for more than 40 years, with its first operations located in Norcross.

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