SDF Group

History of the Group:
– Founded in 1927 by Francesco and Eugenio Cassani
– SAME company established in 1942 in Treviglio, Italy
– Acquired Lamborghini Trattori S.p.A. in 1973
– Changed name to SAME-Lamborghini-Hürlimann (S-L-H) in 1979
– Acquired Deutz-Fahr in 1995, becoming SAME Deutz-Fahr (SDF)

Global Operations:
– Operates 9 production sites and 12 commercial branches
– Has 1 joint venture in China
– Works with 155 importers and over 3,100 dealers
– Employs around 4,400 individuals
– Research and development funded by a €50 million European Investment Bank loan

Production Plants:
– Treviglio, Italy: mid to mid-high power tractors (70 to 170 HP)
– Lauingen, Germany: mid to mid-high power tractors (130 HP)
– Županja, Croatia: combines and harvesting machines
– Ranipet, India: low to low-mid power tractors (up to 110 HP) and diesel engines (30 to 170 HP)

Acquisitions and Partnerships:
– Acquired Hürlimann in 1979
– Established Deutz-Fahr Combines in 2005
– Acquired Grégoire A/S in 2011
– Initiated a joint venture in China with Shandong Changlin Machinery in 2011
– Acquired VitiBot, a French leader in autonomous and electric robots for vineyards, in 2022

Awards and Recognition:
– Winner of the Tractor of the Year award in 2013 and 2014
– Received the Red Dot Design Award
– Recognized for innovations in vehicle automation and monitoring
– Contributions to bioeconomy supply chain efficiency
– Commitment to reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions