Improved cost-efficiency, especially in parts warehouse operations, helped SDF Group achieve improved earnings in the face of market contraction and lower turnover last year.
Annual sales of combines in France continue to recover as the replacement cycle accelerates following 4 years of declining demand to a low point in 2017.
Tractor and harvester production is underway in Europe once more after extended shutdowns brought output to a complete halt as the coronavirus pandemic took hold.
The Italy-based SDF Group, manufacturer of Deutz-Fahr, SAME and Lamborghini tractors, has embarked on an investment project that will modernize and expand its Indian tractor and engine manufacturing plant.
A 12% increase in revenues from European Union countries helped tractor and harvester maker SDF Group offset a dramatic fall from sales in Turkey to maintain 2018 group revenues at a level consistent with preceding years.
Having previously focused its investments on production facilities in China and India, the SDF Group — manufacturer of SAME and Deutz-Fahr tractors — has turned its attention to Europe with major factory renewal projects.
Italy-based tractor and harvester maker SDF Group is not looking to increase its modest presence in North America any time soon as it reaps the benefit of placing big bets on manufacturing and distribution in China and Turkey.
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