The Transformer-like ‘Traxx’, which has been adapted from an excavator, at Sany America’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia. Sany said Traxx is displayed during big conferences and events. Photo: Yujing LiuThe Transformer-like ‘Traxx’, which has been adapted from an excavator, at Sany America’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia. Sany said Traxx is displayed during big conferences and events. Photo: Yujing Liu
The Transformer-like ‘Traxx’, which has been adapted from an excavator, at Sany America’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia. Sany said Traxx is displayed during big conferences and events. Photo: Yujing Liu
Business /  Companies

Chinese excavator giant Sany digs in for long haul, sidesteps Trump tariffs with US-based production

  • Company has started putting together its SY215 and SY265 models from broken-down parts in Peachtree City, Georgia
  • Sany aims to add another 300 jobs in US to the current 100, and grow its dealer network to 100 by mid 2020 from the current 36
Topic |   Going Global
Yujing Liu
Yujing Liu

Updated: 4:31pm, 9 Jul, 2019

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The Transformer-like ‘Traxx’, which has been adapted from an excavator, at Sany America’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia. Sany said Traxx is displayed during big conferences and events. Photo: Yujing LiuThe Transformer-like ‘Traxx’, which has been adapted from an excavator, at Sany America’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia. Sany said Traxx is displayed during big conferences and events. Photo: Yujing Liu
The Transformer-like ‘Traxx’, which has been adapted from an excavator, at Sany America’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia. Sany said Traxx is displayed during big conferences and events. Photo: Yujing Liu
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