For Gilson Farias, business development manager for the states of Paraná, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the rate cut is more of a long term issue. The total credit available during the show was R$3 billion ($641 million at current exchange rates).
In February and March, two major agricultural shows are held in Southern Brazil. Attendees at both shows demonstrated a high level of interest in loans for machinery.
Melrose Industries, the UK-based business turnaround specialist, has confirmed that its managers are in discussions with potential buyers of GKN Wheels & Structures. Since the end of last year, the business has been up for sale and classified as a discontinued operation for accounting purposes.
Production facilities for frames and other components that go into building cattle feed mixers have been secured by Dutch manufacturer Trioliet from a contract supplier facing financial difficulties.
An ambitious project to create a new European range of tractors built in Italy appears to have hit troubled waters with the news that a bankruptcy accommodation with creditors for the production element of the business has been requested by the Arbos Group’s local commercial court.
Electronic engine power management and telematics over-the-air data exchange technologies have led Krone to develop a new concept — the ability for farmers and custom operators to buy additional power for their forage harvester by the hour.
One of the largest ag equipment dealer groups in Russia anticipates a 25% increase in consolidated revenues this year to at least €200 million ($219 million) following a slight contraction in the prior 12 months due to a downturn in tractor sales.
Engine maker Deutz has signed a long term agreement with Kukje Machinery, the South Korean manufacturer of Branson brand compact tractors, to source engines for sale to OEMs in the U.S. and Europe.
An ambitious program of strategic acquisitions, partnerships and distribution agreements has created northern Europe’s largest agricultural machinery dealer groups. The group operates in 9 countries and holds distributor and dealer contracts with AGCO, Claas, Deere and New Holland.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take an initial look at the Dealer Business Outlook & Trends Report and what dealers are forecasting for 2025.