HITACHI Construction Machinery and YANMAR Holdings have formalized an OEM supply agreement under which YANMAR Compact Equipment North America will manufacture compact track loaders (CTLs) for HITACHI at its Grand Rapids, Minnesota facility. HITACHI plans to begin selling the machines in North America under the LANDCROS brand in fall 2027.

The agreement follows a Letter of Intent signed by the two companies on July 23, 2026, and represents the first initiative under a broader strategic collaboration in the compact equipment business. The companies are also preparing a reciprocal OEM arrangement under which HITACHI will supply compact excavators for distribution through YANMAR’s North American dealer network.

North America’s CTL market exceeds 100,000 units in annual demand, making it the largest segment of the compact equipment market. HITACHI President Masafumi Senzaki stated that offering CTLs under the LANDCROS brand—which launches in April 2027—is especially meaningful given the segment’s strong growth prospects.

Through this collaboration, HITACHI Construction Machinery Americas will expand its compact equipment portfolio with YANMAR-built CTLs, complementing its existing mini excavator and compact wheel loader offerings. YANMAR gains additional production volume at its Grand Rapids plant, supporting operational scale and long-term competitiveness.