Kohler Energy changes name to “Rehlko”

Kohler Company: A Global Leader in Diverse Industries. Kohler Company is a multinational corporation headquartered in the town of Kohler, Wisconsin, USA. It operates across a wide range of industrial and construction sectors through its various subsidiaries and dedicated enterprises. Among these is Kohler Energy, a subgroup specializing in solutions for energy generation, management, and storage, which includes the Engine division, renowned for its production of internal combustion engines. Last May, the American investment firm Platinum Equity acquired the entire Kohler Energy subgroup from Kohler Company to form an independent…

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Continental Technologies becoming increasingly strategic

In the agricultural sector, the guiding principle for years has been “sustainability,” a term with countless facets but one that encapsulates the need to operate comprehensively to make farming practices increasingly respectful of the environment. It is obviously difficult to disagree with this necessity, but much harder to pursue it while simultaneously accepting the idea that farms are also expected to increase production while keeping commodity prices stable, despite the constant rise in treatment and fuel costs. Contrasting themes, therefore, which Continental sought to explore to understand how well they…

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John Deere “3350 Riso” model by Britains, a tribute to the past

This model was born from the memory of the first tractor an ex-tractor operator from Siziano, near Pavia, set foot on, marking the beginning of a career that continues even decades later. “You never forget your first love,” says a popular adage, and like most sayings, it holds a grain of truth. This sentiment resonates in the story of a small John Deere “3350” rice field edition, commissioned by Walter Pettinari, a tractor operator from Siziano, to commemorate the machine that launched his career decades ago. Walter’s start was a…

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New website for MaterMacc

New Website for MaterMacc. Designed to be even faster and more user-friendly across various devices (PC, tablet, smartphone), the new website features multiple product sections enriched with texts and images to provide an in-depth overview of the MaterMacc range (from precision seeding to inter-row cultivation and irrigation). The site also includes areas for direct contact with the team and a page dedicated to finding dealers. Additionally, a section offers brochures and product images that can be viewed and downloaded. The new website is multilingual, available in Italian, English, and German.…

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The 50 year value for Cm elevators

According to George Orwell, the pseudonym of English writer Eric Arthur Blair and one of the literary giants of the twentieth century thanks to the novels Animal Farm and 1984, at fifty, everyone is what they deserve. A direct and straightforward statement, in the style of the English author, which seeks to highlight how only time, understood as a sufficiently long evolutionary journey, can serve as the ultimate judge of becoming. In this perspective, the true essence of what one is emerges independently of external conditions and circumstances, through the…

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Krone “Gx 360 Plus, transporting it all

2024 Will Not Be Remembered as the Year of Corn, Whether for Grain or Silage. Heavy rains and resulting waterlogging delayed spring planting, sometimes necessitating replanting. Even second sowings were postponed, causing further drops in final yields. North of the Po River, for example, corn yields fell by 15 to 40 percent compared to 2023, with only the province of Mantua managing, in some cases, to limit declines to within 10 percent. Given the increasing unpredictability of growing seasons, a shift in management approach is overdue, broadening the range of…

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Engine ibrid Saim, italian-japanese collaboration

Building on its partnership with the Kubota Group, established in 1991, Saim Industrial has decided to enter the electrified propulsion sector and use EIMA 2024 as the premier platform to launch its first hybrid unit. Saim was founded in 1951 with the aim of providing high-quality components to industry, particularly the automotive and marine sectors. In the engine sector, it later created the Saim Industrial division, specializing in the sale and configuration of engines for various applications; in 1991, it became the exclusive distributor of Kubota engines in Italy. Hence,…

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Perkins “2600” series, revolution on stage

The engine industry is undergoing a crucial transformation phase, aimed at reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency. In this context, Perkins has introduced the development of the new “2600” series, a 13-liter platform designed to provide power density, torque, and efficiency that align with the most stringent design and operational constraints imposed by the agricultural mechanization sector, as well as more broadly by construction and industrial applications. The unit, shown for the first time at Eima 2024 and set to be included in Perkins’ offerings starting in 2026, will exhibit…

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“MiPlus” system by Matermacc, there is no precision without control

Controlling seeding precision via a tablet, whether operating on iOS or Android systems, is possible thanks to the “MiPlus” control system, which can interface with various series in the Matermacc range. Free from wiring, as it transmits information and a graphical interface wirelessly, the system can be managed from a tablet provided by the Friuli-based company, which also grants access to remote assistance, a free service for the first year of use. Standard Iso 7256/1 Operationally, “MiPlus” performs quality checks on the seeding process, following a protocol in accordance with…

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Automatic management systems, Adr innovation runs on the wire

During the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the ADR Group, President Flavio Radrizzani emphasized that the company’s current global leadership has been achieved through continuous investments in research and development. These investments focus on enhancing product quality and reliability standards, as well as creating innovative and exclusive technical solutions. This approach has enabled ADR to establish itself as a key technological partner for agricultural trailer manufacturers, a position reiterated at EIMA 2024 with the introduction of new mechanical and digital solutions. The digital advancements are specifically aimed at making…

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