Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) cut the ribbon on its $100 million expansion program at its facility in Shippensburg, Pa., officially opening a new headquarters building for the Americas. The ribbon-cutting ceremony also marked the start of wheel loader production in Shippensburg.
Joining Volvo CE President Pat Olney at the ceremony were United States Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Alan Walker and Swedish Ambassador to the United States Jonas Hafström. One thousand employees and guests also joined.
As part of the same investment, Volvo CE will open a customer center in the area in the first quarter of 2014.
