Premium ag tire maker Apollo Vredestein is investing in manufacturing facilities as its factory in The Netherlands begins to specialize in high-value products for agricultural implement, materials handling and tractor applications.
Doosan Bobcat’s entry into the European compact wheeled loader market has kicked off with the first Bobcat L85 model coming off the production line at the company’s European headquarters, engineering and assembly operations in the Czech Republic.
German shortline manufacturer Horsch announced in March an investment of R$200 million ($35.3 million) in a factory in Curitiba, state of Parana, located in the South of Brazil, after 7 years in the country.
A technology partnership with Kazakhstan manufacturer Agromash Holding will result in Deutz-Fahr tractors and combines being built in the country with a progressive increase in local content.
Sonalika Tractors recently reported sales growth in its domestic market of 42%, for an annual sales volume of 139,526 tractors in its fiscal year 2021.
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Today, we’re looking at Austria-based Pessl Instruments, an agtech provider operating under the METOS brand. Irrigation equipment manufacturer Lindsay Corporation recently acquired a minority interest in Pessl Instruments following a strategic partnership the 2 companies announced in May 2023.