At a newly opened factory in China, Italy’s Maschio Gaspardo plans to double production of mulchers, rotary tillers and precision planters as the group pursues a multi-million dollar investment plan (Ag Equipment Intelligence, September 2014).
One of Europe’s leading tillage equipment makers, German manufacturer Lemken, has opened a production facility in China in its latest step toward developing a firm presence in this expanding market.
As ag equipment manufacturers continue to place big bets on the Chinese market, the opening by CNH Industrial of a $100 million tractor and harvester factory has coincided with AGCO’s big venture in China bearing fruit with the launch of a new global tractor family.
Harvesting machinery specialist Claas is planning a significant expansion of its business in China by securing a majority takeover of an agricultural machinery manufacturer in the country, subject to obtaining approval from the national authorities, among others.
Italian engineering group Carraro had a double celebration when it secured a new contract with AGCO and reported improved financials for its mechanical engineering business units.
Asia’s largest tractor maker, Kubota Corp., expects machinery sales in China to slow this year as the market is becoming saturated, President Yasuo Masumoto said, according to a May 11 Bloomberg report.
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