Kramer-branded material handling equipment will soon be available through John Deere’s agricultural dealer network. The collaboration between the two companies, which is subject to antitrust approval, will initially focus on Europe, expanding later to the CIS countries, North Africa and the Middle East.

Under the agreement the John Deere dealer channel will be the preferred distribution partner for Kramer ag products, which includes compact wheel loaders (nine models), telescopic wheel loaders (four models) and telehandlers (nine models). All are made by Kramer in Germany, and we understand John Deere has invested in the company to underline ambitions to establish a long-term alliance. Readers may recall Kramer supplies Claas with the Scorpion range of agricultural telehandlers. This agreement finishes at the end of this year.