CNH has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Orkel, the Norwegian market leader in high-performance fixed-chamber round balers (FCRB), compactors and tractor trailers.
CNH’s partnership with Orkel will involve several key collaboration areas to further reinforce CNH’s leadership in the agricultural business. CNH will acquire intellectual property rights and tooling for Orkel’s fixed-chamber round balers and Orkel will become CNH’s preferred engineering partner for the development of a new generation of high-performance/heavy-duty FCRBs.
This alliance brings together CNH’s expertise in tractors, sprayers, combines, forage harvesters and other agricultural equipment of all classes and power ranges with Orkel’s leading technology in high-performance FCRB products.
“Our partnership with Orkel is a sign of CNH’s intention to strengthen its presence in the hay and forage business. This agreement brings CNH’s product offering in line with market trends and requirements to better meet the evolving needs of our global customers,” CNH president and chief executiveRichard Tobin said.
The owner and president of Orkel, Jarl Gjonnes, adedd: “We are very excited about the prospect of leveraging our market position for the benefit of our customers in Europe and becoming CNH’s engineering partner in the premium baler segment.”
Orkel-CNH products will be sold under the Orkel, New Holland and Case IH brands through their respective dealer networks.
For more information about Orkel visit: www.orkel.no.
