Kubota Continues North America Investments, First SVL75-3 Compact Track Loader Comes Off the Line in Salina, Kansas

GRAPEVINE, Texas (Aug. 18, 2026) – Adding to its investing in America commitment, Kubota North America today announced the expansion of its construction equipment manufacturing presence at Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota subsidiary, in Salina, Kansas, marking the occasion with a celebration event. The SVL75-3 compact track loader, the #1-selling compact track loader in the USA^*, will be assembled on the same line as the SVL65-2 through a mixed model manufacturing approach, reinforcing Kubota’s strategy to expand operations closer to customers and dealers, strengthen its U.S. and Canadian supply chain, and build more products in North America with globally sourced parts.

Today’s ceremony joined together company officials and local and state representatives. “Kansas is home to a highly skilled workforce and robust manufacturing industry, and the continued investments in our state from global businesses are a testament to that,” said U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.). “Kubota’s expansion at Great Plains will bring more skilled jobs to Salina and reinforce Kansas as a hub for equipment innovation. I’m pleased by Kubota’s decision to grow its presence in Kansas, and I look forward to the positive impact that this expansion will have for our economy and the local community.”

“Our expansion here in the Midwest is about better serving our dealers and customers across the country,” said Todd Stucke, President, Kubota North America. “By increasing output of America’s #1-selling compact track loader from our Kansas operations, we’re strengthening our ability to meet customer demand faster and more efficiently. This is how we are investing in American infrastructure and in the future of our company, by bringing manufacturing facilities closer to the people who depend on Kubota equipment every day. It reinforces our leadership position and our commitment to the communities we serve.”

Earlier this year, Kubota North America announced the Salina, Kansas, groundbreaking of a new compact construction equipment test center specifically for North American equipment design and engineering. Once complete, the facility will enable rigorous performance, durability, and reliability testing that replicates real-world construction applications to meet the expectations of professional operators and fleet customers.