Lindner (agricultural machinery manufacturer)

– **History**:
– Hermann Lindner founded the company in 1946.
– The first Lindner tractor was exhibited in 1948.
– In 1953, the company introduced the first Austrian tractor with four-wheel drive.
– Lindner passed away in 1957, but the company continued under family leadership.
– The company expanded its production and export to countries like Spain, France, and Italy.

– **Models**:
– Lindner produced various tractor models like S 14, JW 15, and JW 35.
– The BF series was introduced in 1953 and produced until 1985.
– In 1985, the BF series was replaced by new models like Lindner 1450 and 1700.
– Geotrac series was launched in 1996 and expanded in subsequent years.
– The Lindner Lintrac, with a continuously variable transmission, was released in 2015.

– **Environmental Activity**:
– Lindner received a low energy certificate for its building in 2010.
– The Innovation Centre, opened in 2014, operates almost like a passive house.
– The building is powered by a photovoltaic solar array.

– **Lindner Today**:
– The company is still family-owned and based in Kundl.
– Revenue in 2015 was €74 million, with an annual production of about 1500 vehicles.
– Lindner holds a 13% market share in the Austrian tractor market.
– The Geotrac series models were among the best-selling tractors in Austria in 2015.
– Exports account for about 52% of production, with key markets in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.

– **External Links**:
– Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lindner vehicles.
– Wikibooks has a book on Lindner tractors.
– Website for Lindner Traktorenwerk GesmbH.
– MicroSite for Lindner Lintrac.