CLAAS and Carraro Group intensify cooperation
Published on 08 February 2022
CLAAS and Carraro Group have laid the foundation for their mutual growth with the signing of a strategic agreement to further expand their decades-long cooperation.
In addition to the supply of axles and components for tractors and the development and production of special and compact tractors, the cooperation will also include the mutual knowledge transfer and exchange of skills in the fields of human resources and best practices in sustainability.
The two family-owned companies have worked together since 2003, when CLAAS entered the tractor market with its acquisition of Renault Agriculture. The partnership has since expanded to include the development and production of vineyard, orchard and compact tractors. Last year, CLAAS launched the modernised NEXOS series manufactured by Carraro Group with Stage V emissions standard and numerous new technology and equipment features. Other models will follow in 2022.
“Our decision to intensify the cooperation with Carraro Group is based on a strong mutual trust and a fundamental deepening of our competencies that have grown over many years,” CLAAS CEO Thomas Böck says.
“A clear short- to medium-term goal of our commitment is to increase sales and market share in the segments of special and compact tractors, to achieve our goals, we are investing together in new developments, but also in competences and skills of our employees and know-how-transfers."
"Selected employees from Carraro Group will work at CLAAS locations for short periods and vice versa. In addition to production, this will also include administrative functions in the small tractor business unit. Both family companies will benefit from this knowledge transfer in the medium to long-term and strengthen their cooperation as well as their link in terms of brand values.”
The agreement was signed by Mr Bock, together with Chair of the Shareholders Committee, Cathrina Claas-Mühlhäuser, several members of the CLAAS board and tractor business, in the presence of a number of Carraro Group executives, including Chair, Enrico Carraro; Vice Chair, Tomaso Carraro; and CEO, Andrea Conchetto; at Carraro’s headquarters in Campodarsego.
Carraro is an international group and a leader in transmission systems for off-road vehicles and specialised tractors. Based in Campodarsego, the company has about 3600 employees and has manufacturing facilities in Italy, India, China and Argentina.
