A joint venture for the production of Landini agricultural tractors in Turkey has been agreed by Argo Tractors of Italy and Anadolu Motor, the country’s Landini distributor.

The agreement will establish a joint venture for the production of tractors at Sekerpinar near Istanbul with optimal features for the Turkish market and for non-emissions regulated markets outside Europe.


The joint venture production facility will build tractors for Turkey and for markets with low emissions control requirements outside Europe

This strategic cooperation results from the commercial relationship that Argo Tractors started four years ago with Anadolu, which Mr Valerio Morra, President of Argo Tractors SpA, says is recognised as one of the most important and well-known industrial groups in Turkey.

He adds that the joint venture will build the position of Landini tractors in Turkey through a facility devoted to the production of models focused on non-emissionised markets, where agricultural mechanisation is developing rapidly and requires up-to-date products.

The Landini tractor production plant, which involves investments exceeding €10 million, will start operating in Spring 2018 and will be organised according to Lean Production principles as successfully used in other Argo tractor plants.

It will aim to build more than 6,000 tractors a year, with a product range initially involving tractors from 50hp to 75hp but extending up to 110hp during the first 24 months of activity.