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MaterMacc weeders, equipment for all field conditions

9 April 20259 April 2025 Redazione

MaterMacc hoes offer a wide range of working tools to meet the various operational needs they are designed for, as well as the different field conditions in which they must perform Until the mid-20th century, when synthetic herbicides were not yet available, mechanical or manual weeding was the only option for crop protection. However, this was a slow and labor-intensive task due to the limited technology of the time. After decades of near-total dominance by chemical herbicides, the balance between chemical and mechanical weeding techniques is shifting again due to…

Agricultural Tires, Continental to Stop by 2025. Focus on Special Commercial Tires

8 April 20258 April 2025 Redazione

Continental will focus its Commercial Specialty Tires business on tires for material handling, earthmoving and port operations. The Agricultural Tires segment will be discontinued by the end of 2025 Continental will focus its Commercial Specialty Tires business on Material Handling, Earthmoving and Port Operations Tires and discontinue its Agricultural Tires business by the end of 2025. This decision follows a comprehensive business review. As the market for agricultural tires has undergone strong disruptions in recent years, Continental’s ambition is no longer compatible with the increasing commoditization of the market. Employees…

Full line, Fendt restructures its program

8 April 20257 April 2025 Redazione

The Fendt Full Line program has been a central component of the Fendt strategy for many years, with the aim of offering farmers the best holistic solutions along the agricultural value chain. To better meet this need, Fendt is transforming the existing business model into a partner program for certain product groups “In order to offer our customers better integrated solutions in the Fendt dealer network under current conditions, we want to optimize existing partnerships and establish new ones. The current situation is characterized by volatile and weakening markets. This…

Merlo handler: a virtuous choice

4 April 20257 April 2025 Redazione

The Merlo telescopic handler range offers two ways to benefit from tax credits under the “Transition Plan 5.0”, introduced by Italian Law Decree 19/2024 on March 2, 2024. Businesses can either. Replace an outdated machine with a Stage V-compliant Merlo handler equipped with Industry 4.0 technology invest in an all-electric “eWorker” model without needing to retire an existing machine Funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the Transition Plan 5.0 grants tax credits to companies investing in energy-saving innovations between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025. Eligible…

Trelleborg Tires tractor driver of the Year 2025: a race between champions

3 April 20253 April 2025 Redazione

Fifty skilled operators took part in the sixth edition of the Tractor Driver of the Year trophy on February 22, an event once again organized by Trelleborg Tires, which this year partnered with John Deere Italy Premium tires fitted on premium tractors driven by premium operators— in short, the best that modern agricultural mechanization has to offer. Competing in the event were 50 of Italy’s top tractor operators, carefully selected by Trelleborg Tires based on their professional experience. Adding to the prestige of this year’s edition was the race venue:…

Pakelo Universal Gear, a mineral-based oil

2 April 20257 April 2025 Redazione

The most heavily stressed mechanical components in agricultural machinery require specialized lubricants to safeguard them against thermal and structural stress. Pakelo Universal Gear EP LS SAE 80W-90 is a mineral-based oil designed specifically for this purpose Mechanical stress in agricultural machinery arises primarily from two factors: contact pressure and high temperatures. If not properly managed, these two forces act simultaneously, with one prevailing over the other depending on the component. For example, in engines, brakes, and clutches, excessive heat is the primary cause of failure, while in transmissions, differentials, and…

Spain, Bridgestone announces layoffs

2 April 20252 April 2025 Redazione

The radial tire market for agriculture (AGR) and the radial tire market for trucks and buses (TBR) have experienced a significant contraction due to the challenging macroeconomic environment. Inflation, uncertainty, and regulatory changes in the sector have negatively impacted the industry, often forcing companies to make unexpected decisions. Bridgestone Announces layoffs in Spain One such decision comes from Bridgestone Hispania Manufacturing, which has informed workers’ representatives of its intention to initiate a collective dismissal procedure. The affected plants are located in Puente San Miguel (Cantabria), dedicated to the production of…

Fai Filtri: why choosing quality hydraulic filters avoids costly damage

31 March 202531 March 2025 Redazione

Fai Filtri: filtri idraulici di qualità evitano danni costosi

The functional reliability of a machine or industrial plant can only be achieved by protecting its hydraulic and lubrication circuits using quality filter elements. Saving on these components is never a good idea and with Fai Filtri quality hydraulic filters avoid costly damage Four and a half euros in immediate savings and 15 thousand euros in damages a few months later. The idea of containing the maintenance costs of a hydraulic system that at the time cost 700 thousand euros by inserting Asian filter elements cost an Italian entrepreneur dearly.…

Agrilevante 2025, a project for the Mediterranean

29 March 202529 March 2025 Redazione

Presented at Agriumbria Agrilevante 2025, an exhibition dedicated to machinery and technologies for the agricultural economies. Now in its eighth edition, it will be held in Bari and will focus on internationalization, robotics and sector policies Agrilevante is a growing event, which has established itself in the global trade fair panorama as one of the reference events for the agricultural machinery sector. The event, which this year from 9 to 12 October is holding its eighth edition in Bari, owes its success to a strong Mediterranean characterization; to the ability…

European tractor registrations 2024: fluctuating trends

28 March 202529 March 2025 Redazione

Different trends were experienced by brands in the Old Continent last year. In the face of a negative trend, in some cases even heavy, which affected the commercial results of almost all the protagonists of European agricultural mechanization, a few but significant performances counter-trended. Filmed in 1994, “The Crow” is a cult film for noir lovers. However, it is also known outside of that circle for the phrase with which the protagonist, Eric Driver, aka Brandon Lee, tries to comfort his friend Sarah, who is threatened by a gang of…