THE world's largest family-owned ag machinery business, Claas, will
celebrate a milestone at the 50th Henty Machinery Field Days.
The Claas Harvest Centre network in Australia and New Zealand will mark the company's centenary with a number of special functions to be held at dealerships and field days throughout the year.
Claas global exports manager for Australia, Elke Hoyermann, said 2013 was a great year for both the Henty Machinery Field Days and Claas.
"Claas has been represented in the Riverina area for over 50 years, and we have developed key relationships with local farmers that now span their second and third generations," Mr Hoyermann said.
"As a family owned and run business, we still follow those core values laid down by our founder and seek to build on this foundation into the next century.
"We wish the Henty Field Days a successful 50th anniversary and look forward to our continuing partnership in the future."
A global leader in grain and forage harvesting technology, the iconic German brand is best known as the manufacturer of the high-powered Lexion harvesters, Jaguar forage harvesters and "'greenline" fodder harvesting equipment.
More recently, it has successfully entered the tractor market after acquiring the French manufacturer Renault's tractor factory a decade ago, with more than 30 models of advanced technology tractors spanning 55kW to 391kW.
August Claas established his own engineering business in 1913 to manufacture straw balers.
His development of the simple knotter in 1921 provided the cornerstone of the company's growth and success.
He then turned his attention to harvesting machinery, commencing what was to be the start of a long list of innovations and developments.
Over the past 100 years, the company has successfully lodged more than 3000 patents for innovation in agricultural engineering and technology.
Under the stewardship of Helmut Claas, the Claas Group has grown and developed into a highly successful and innovative company.
Today, the company boasts annual sales of more than $3 billion, it employs more than 9000 people and there are 14 manufacturing sites worldwide.
About 150 million is invested in research and development each year.
Firmly remaining a family company, Claas is now led by a third generation of the family, Cathrina Claas-Muhlhauser.
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source: weeklytimesnow
The Claas Harvest Centre network in Australia and New Zealand will mark the company's centenary with a number of special functions to be held at dealerships and field days throughout the year.
Claas global exports manager for Australia, Elke Hoyermann, said 2013 was a great year for both the Henty Machinery Field Days and Claas.
"Claas has been represented in the Riverina area for over 50 years, and we have developed key relationships with local farmers that now span their second and third generations," Mr Hoyermann said.
"As a family owned and run business, we still follow those core values laid down by our founder and seek to build on this foundation into the next century.
"We wish the Henty Field Days a successful 50th anniversary and look forward to our continuing partnership in the future."
A global leader in grain and forage harvesting technology, the iconic German brand is best known as the manufacturer of the high-powered Lexion harvesters, Jaguar forage harvesters and "'greenline" fodder harvesting equipment.
More recently, it has successfully entered the tractor market after acquiring the French manufacturer Renault's tractor factory a decade ago, with more than 30 models of advanced technology tractors spanning 55kW to 391kW.
August Claas established his own engineering business in 1913 to manufacture straw balers.
His development of the simple knotter in 1921 provided the cornerstone of the company's growth and success.
He then turned his attention to harvesting machinery, commencing what was to be the start of a long list of innovations and developments.
Over the past 100 years, the company has successfully lodged more than 3000 patents for innovation in agricultural engineering and technology.
Under the stewardship of Helmut Claas, the Claas Group has grown and developed into a highly successful and innovative company.
Today, the company boasts annual sales of more than $3 billion, it employs more than 9000 people and there are 14 manufacturing sites worldwide.
About 150 million is invested in research and development each year.
Firmly remaining a family company, Claas is now led by a third generation of the family, Cathrina Claas-Muhlhauser.
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source: weeklytimesnow
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