IFI Magazine Feb March 2019 International Forest Industries Magazine Feb March | 页面 16

LOGGING & BIOMASS NEWS
John Deere and Hitachi to end arrangement
From May John Deere Construction
& Forestry and Hitachi Construction
Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd.
(HCA) have agreed to end a
successful 29 year distribution
arrangement of Deere branded
and manufactured construction,
forestry, and compact machinery in
Australia. As the joint businesses
expanded over the years, so
have each company’s priorities in
various markets around the globe.
“John Deere Construction &
Forestry Company (Deere) and
Hitachi Construction Machinery
Co., Ltd. (Hitachi) have a long and
successful global partnership
spanning multiple continents and
product lines,” said Dan Fitzpatrick,
global director of construction
& forestry sales outside of the
Americas.
“This partnership served both
companies well and supported
each company’s global growth over
the multi-decade relationship. Over
the course of the next five months
Deere and HCA will work together
to execute a seamless transition of
business to John Deere Limited’s
newly appointed construction and
forestry dealers in Australia.”
As of May 1, 2019, RDO
Equipment Pty Ltd (RDO
Equipment) will be appointed
the authorized John Deere
Construction & Forestry Dealer for
John Deere Limited in New South
Wales, Victoria, Queensland,
South Australia, Tasmania, and
the Northern Territory. AFGRI
Equipment Pty Ltd. (AFGRI) will
be appointed the authorized John
Deere Construction & Forestry
dealer for John Deere Limited in
Western Australia.
“John Deere Limited, HCA,
RDO Equipment and AFGRI are
committed to working together to
ensure this transition has minimal
impact on customers’ access to
machines, parts, and/or service,”
said Fitzpatrick.
“Similarly, John Deere Limited,
HCA, RDO Equipment and AFGRI
are committed to smoothly
transitioning customers who have
existing agreements and service
contracts with HCA. We believe this
change in distribution will allow
both companies to increase focus
on their respective brands and
provide a world class experience to
customers across Australia.”
The changes announced in this
press release have no impact on
Daniel Fitzpatrick
Global Director, Construction
Sales - Outside Americas
& Hitachi Americas
Deere and Hitachi’s partnerships or
distribution arrangements outside
of Australia.
Ufkes Greentec b.v. Drachten strengthens position
in Germany with acquisition of Schültke GmbH
Ufkes Greentec b.v. the developer
and producer of forestry machinery,
such as wood chippers, stump
grinders and forestcutters, has
been active in the German market
for a long time now.
Schültke GmbH is a family
business and market leader in
selling Rayco stump grinders
throughout the whole of Germany.
By joining forces Schültke can
facilitate the German market
even better and provide optimum
service.
From North Rhine-Westphalia
(Sundern) they are strategically
positioned to easily facilitate sales,
service and parts. As an extension
of Ufkes Greentec b.v. our
employees can always be informed
about the newest developments
and trained to provide the best
customer support.
Schültke GmbH is enjoying
the opportunity to continue
expanding the company and its
team. The acquisition matches
their ambitions for further growth
in Germany.
Ufkes Greentec b.v. has been
the market leader for PTO driven
and built on stump grinder for
years. Together with the wide
range of Rayco self propelled
Jippe Ufkes, Director of Ufkes
Greentec b.v.
stump grinders the target is now
to provide the right machine for all
customers.
With a professional range of
Greentec wood chippers, Greentec
Forestcutters and Greentec
stump grinders, together with
Rayco stump grinders, Schültke
Ufkes Greentec GmbH now offers
the complete range for forestry,
authorities and landscapers.
Greentec machines are widely
deployed in Germany and are
recognized for their robust build,
high-tec control, easy maintenance
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Reinhard Schültke ,
Schültke Technik Deutschland
and customized solutions. From the
compact, 30 cm infeed, crane fed,
car towed chipper up to machines
with 600 HP.