12.11.2026

JLG opens European recon plant

JLG is opening a new European Reconditioning Centre for its booms in Cerea, a small town 13 kilometres east of the JLG/Hinowa plant in Nogara, Italy,
The 2,500 square metre facility, plus 450 square metre block, is located on a 7,700 square metre/ two acre plot. JLG says that it will “rebuild selected used JLG boom lifts to a ‘like new’ condition”, in order to help customers extend equipment life and manage fleet investment. It will also include an expanded service, repair and technical training operation.

The programme will initially cover four models: the 60 and 66 ft 600AJ, 660SJ and 80/86ft 800AJ and 860SJs. Additional models will be added over time.
The process will begin with a full inspection to confirm that a unit is suitable for reconditioning. Once a machine is given the ‘green light ’, all major components will be removed for rebuilding or replacement with new genuine parts. Before being reassembled to restore the reconditioned equipment to original machine specifications.
Once rebuilt a full and detailed inspection will highlight and fix any remaining discrepancies, followed by a final quality audit before it's ready to return to service. All reconditioned models will have a two year machine and engine warranty.

The facility also includes a dedicated workshop for service and repairs and a technical training centre. In the past four years, the Nogara facility has held around 350 courses, training around 800 technicians. The Cerea facility aims to add four or five additional courses a month for JLG, Hinowa and Ausa products, along with 10 IPAF safety courses a year.

David Courtin, general manager -aftermarket Europe, said: “Our goal is to give customers more choice and greater confidence in how customers manage their fleets. By bringing reconditioning, service and technical training together in Cerea, we can provide more support throughout the working life of their equipment. This is an important investment in strengthening our aftermarket services in Europe and delivering long-term value to customers.”

Laurent Dumez, senior manager - Used and Recon added: “Every fleet has different needs, and Recon gives customers another way to meet them. In some cases, the timing or availability of new equipment may not match their needs this programme provides another option in such situations.”