T he KUHN Group,
In 2007-2008, significant investments have been made on all the sites of the Group. KUHN has equipped itself with new means providing increased capacity, flexibility and competitiveness.
Furthermore, end 2008, KUHN announced two major acquisitions: Blanchard in France, one of the best specialist in spraying equipment, and the site of Geldrop in the Netherlands, renowned specialist in balers and wrappers.
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| 2007 | BUCHER INDUSTRIES, our shareholder, celebrates 200 years of existence.
Major extension works ("Test" department in Saverne, production buildings for precision seed drills in Châteaubriant and in the Brodhead facility).
Launching of KUHNiTech, on-line technical support tool and KUHN Protect+, machine warranty extension.
Building of the new "large machine" assembly facility (KUHN MGM) in Monswiller. |
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| 2008 | KUHN NORTH AMERICA is born (merging of the activities of all North American locations under a unique entity) and extension of the Brodhead factory.
Management of spare parts on the KUHN PARTS platform with computer terminals " zero paper".
1st machine assembled on the KUHN MGM site comes out of production on 22 may (INTEGRA seed drill).
Launching of the EUROMIX PLUS, mixer straw blower feeder.
Construction of a new logistics building in La Copechagnière.
Creation of a subsidiary in Russia.
The first French manufacturers of crop protection sprayers BLANCHARD (Chéméré – 44) becomes part of the KUHN Group, adding a complete product range for agriculture, specialized cultivations and green spaces.
The KUHN Group completes its offer in hay and silage making equipment by adding balers, wrappers, drum mowers and maize choppers through the acquisition of the Kverneland Group Geldrop factory.
The KUHN Group wins the 2008 Swedish Steel Price for its innovative design that uses high-elasticity steel on the Pro-Longer hedge and grass cutter. |
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| 2009 | The KUHN Group receives a regional trophy for its investment policy abroad and in particular for its establishment in Russia, with the creation of a distribution subsidiary. |
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