John Deere changes its dealer network in Central Europe

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John Deere Forestry Oy has made changes to its dealer network in Central Europe. The changes took effect on November 1, 2015. In Germany, Kotschenreuther Forst- & Landtechnik GmbH & Co. KG discontinued sales of John Deere forest machines; sales are now made through Nuhn GmbH & Co. KG with support from a geographically comprehensive network of sales and service partners.

In Switzerland, Robert Aebi Landtechnik AG started as a new dealer. The current and long term dealers Bührer & Richter AG and Aggeler AG will continue for now, but at the beginning of 2018 the distribution responsibility in Switzerland will transfer to Robert Aebi Landtechnik AG alone.

Kotschenreuther will focus on its other businesses

Headquartered in Neufang, Kotschenreuther Forst- & Landtechnik GmbH & Co. KG will focus on sales of John Deere products for agriculture and turf care and on the production and sales of its own Kotschenreuther-branded forestry tractors. Focusing on these core businesses gives the company and its 135 employees operating in four localities the best opportunities to develop its products and to grow its sales.

Nuhn is known for its customer service and high availability of spare parts

Nuhn GmbH & Co. KG has based its sales and service operations out of Niederaul since 1978. Nuhn has a reputation for superior customer service and high availability of spare parts. Nuhn’s sales and service network consists of eight partner companies that have 120 people at nine customer service sites serving John Deere’s forest machine customers.

Robert Aebi Landtechnik to assume sole responsibility in Switzerland in 2018

Robert Aebi Landtechnik AG currently serves John Deere’s forest machine customers in good collaboration with the current dealers Bührer & Richter AG and Aggeler AG. Starting January 1, 2018, Robert Aebi Landtechnik AG will become the exclusive importer of John Deere forest machines. The company is also responsible for sales of John Deere’s agriculture and turf care products. Expanding sales to include forest machines will help the company to strengthen the existing customer service network.

Previously operating under the name Matra, Robert Aebi Landtechnik AG started sales of John Deere’s agricultural equipment back in 1956. The company is owned by Swiss group Robert Aebi, established in 1881. Along with John Deere equipment, the company’s core businesses include earthmoving machinery. The company’s headquarters is located in Regensdorf. The entire group employs 610 people in nine locations; 150 of the employees are with Robert Aebi Landtechnik.

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