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The excellent year of the Sdf group

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For the Sdf group, 2023 was an excellent year. In fact, it closed the financial statements with a turnover of over two billion euros, an increase of 12.6 percent compared to the billion and 803 million euros recorded in 2022. The European market was driving the increase with a turnover of one billion and 138 million euros is above all Turkey which in 2023 recorded gross revenues of the order of 488 million euros, up 151 percent compared to the 194 million euros of the previous year. Overall, Sdf’s commercial…

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Landini “Series 6 Rs”, successful dynamic

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Landini "Serie 6 Rs"

Developed with a view to expanded agriculture, the Landini “Series 6 Rs” are in all respects medium-power machines with high application versatility appreciated by European markets by virtue of their ability to support the activities of agricultural and livestock companies with minimal consumption of diesel. 55 agile and dynamic quintals In fact, they are able to satisfy all the application needs of the most diverse business realities, performing in particular in open field work and road transport thanks to masses of the order of five thousand and 500 kilos and…

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Fendt builds the 100,000° Fendt “700 Vario” tractor

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On July 25, 2024, the 100,000th Fendt “700 Vario” rolled off the production line in Marktoberdorf. This milestone was celebrated at the Fendt headquarters in Marktoberdorf. For 25 years, the 700 Series has been a favorite on farms and contractors. Each of the seven generations has repeatedly impressed with new technical solutions. The Fendt “700 Vario” is and remains one of the favorite tractors of farmers: tractors of this series are used on all continents, on farms, in contracting companies and in the non-agricultural sector. A small turning radius and…

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The Subaru “Outback-Geyser” with the latest technical solutions

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The car itself is not new, being the sixth generation of a vehicle launched in 1994 with the aim of combining the load capacity and performance of a station wagon with the off-road mobility of an SUV. Hence the name “Outback,” which refers to the vast and arid plains of the Australian outback, a hostile and hot environment that only the most reliable and well-equipped vehicles can tackle. The model received excellent market feedback and within Subaru’s lineup, it positioned itself at the top of the road range, a distinction…

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Continental “Mpt” series tires

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The technological advancement of self-propelled agricultural machinery has allowed some of these vehicles to find use outside their traditional sectors, opening up new possibilities for their utilization. Road maintenance in summer and winter has long been carried out using tractors, but it is not uncommon to see these same machines also engaged in beach cleaning, riverbank excavation, or transport within construction sites, especially those organized for large-scale projects. In such contexts, the tractor is often highlighted as a self-propelled energy generator. This characteristic can be optimized in terms of performance,…

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Biodynamic agriculture turns one hundred (with plummeting production)

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Donatello Sandroni On May 19, 2024, Corriere della Sera published an article titled “Biodynamic Agriculture, Animals as Allies of Farmers. An Alliance that Delivers Results and Respects the Environment.” The piece was essentially an interview with Carlo Triarico, President of the Italian Association for Biodynamic Agriculture. To be clear, Triarico is the president of an agriculture based on the unproven fantasies of Rudolf Steiner, a bizarre Austrian thinker and esotericist who died exactly a century ago. Steiner’s teachings derived from what he observed on Austrian farms in the early 1900s,…

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Trelleborg’s specialized range in three families

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gamma specialistica trelleborg

From an economic perspective, specialized agriculture represents one of the most rewarding sectors when focused on high-quality production. This quality is achieved through a constant effort to promote the vegetative growth of various products, which originates from protecting the soil and respecting its characteristics. In this context, the choice of tires for machines and equipment, which directly interact with the ground by transmitting traction and pressure to it, is crucial. If traction is not well managed by the tire treads, it can lead to unwanted soil damage, especially at the…

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Gefran’s Twiist does it all on its own

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Among the innovations dedicated to the world of mobile hydraulics presented by the Gefran group in Parma during the automation fair, standout products included non-contact linear position transducers operating based on a patented technology called “Twiist.” These transducers measure various process variables, such as displacement speed, acceleration, vibration, and tilt angle, and from the combined analysis of these variables, they extract important information related to the monitored process. For example, a single sensor can calculate the position of a hydraulically controlled arm, identify which specific operation a machine is performing,…

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“Tm” Jcb telescopic loaders: in media stat virtus

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Pale telescopiche gommate "Tm" Jcb

From 18 to 41 quintals. This is the load capacity range offered by the Jcb telescopic wheel loaders available in Italy, a type of machine that currently has a niche market but is gaining popularity thanks to the spread of bioenergy companies. In these contexts, the ability to have robust handling systems that can operate in tight spaces and manage significant loads is strategically crucial for productivity. Telescopic wheel loaders meet these mission profiles well. After feeding the digesters, they can be ballasted as needed and used to compact silage…

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Goodbye to Ursus tractors, the polish bear goes into hibernation after 131 years

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Ursus is the oldest Polish automobile brand, and the company that launched it was initially called “Przemysłowe Towarzystwo Udziałowe.” It was founded in 1893 in Warsaw, at 15 Siena Street, by a small group of entrepreneurs composed of four young men, three engineers, and four businessmen. In the same year, several prominent citizens of Warsaw decided to embark on the same adventure by founding a branch of “Przemysłowe Towarzystwo Udziałowe” focused on producing special fittings. They established it in the Śródmieście area, now the center of Warsaw and the location…

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