Paladin Attachments expands its worldwide presence with the opening of its first manufacturing facility located outside the United States. The new 60,000 square foot facility in Guaranesia-MG, Brazil will create approximately 100 new jobs and serve both the Brazilian and broader South American attachment markets. Initially the facility will produce heavy-duty buckets for mainline hydraulic construction equipment including wheel loaders, excavators, skid-steer loaders and backhoe loaders. Further expansion into the production of a more complete range of light and heavy attachments is planned throughout 2014. The facility serves as a cornerstone of Paladin's strategic objective to become the largest independent manufacturer of attachments in Brazil.