The company has announced it is to participate in the inaugural Conexpo Russia event due to take place in September, 2008.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is organising the event in conjunction with the Moscow-based Exhibition and Marketing Centre. Conexpo Russia will take place at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre, in Moscow, between September 15 and 18, .

David Hill, JCB’s Regional Manager for Russia CIS, said: “JCB warmly welcomes the introduction of the Conexpo fair to the Russian CIS market. The fair will provide an excellent opportunity for manufacturers of construction equipment to present to the market their products and services."