Tractors and Farmer Equipment, TAFE, one of India’s largest tractor makers has acquired Serbian tractor maker IMT (Industrija Masina i Traktora). IMT manufactures equipment between 35-220 horsepower and the brand is well established in Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and the Balkans.
The Mahindra & Mahindra owned tractor company, Swaraj Tractors is rolling out its new tractors models in the 60-75 horsepower range. According to the company, it is aiming to capture a significant share of the 50,000 units sold annually in the over 50 horsepower range.
After receiving positive responses from farmers in Europe and Asia, Sonalika Tractors, part of International Tractors Ltd. (ITL), is looking to expand its reach in 5 more markets. Apart from expanding its reach, the company is also aiming for 20% growth in 2018 based on its Indian business and other markets it is already catering to.
According to the latest sales figures coming from the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, large ag equipment sales grew year-over-year in August on significant growth from Canada and narrower declines in the U.S.
South Korea’s second biggest tractor maker — the LS Mtron division of LS Group — aims to ship $15 million worth of tractors to Iran this year with a view to expanding its presence in the Middle East and Africa.
A traditional Kagamiwari ceremony, in which senior managers of Kubota Corp. and local dignitaries use wooden hammers to open Sake barrels, marked the official opening of Kubota’s first European production plant.
Equipment dealers who cater to hobby farmers, large property owners and landscapers are banking on the economy continuing to improve to boost sales in 2014.
France continues to be the dominant player when it comes to tractor sales in Western Europe, and no one tractor maker dominates the market in the region.
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