New Holland has opened a new Customer Centre at its Basildon, Essex, tractor plant.
The company’s headquarters in the town has been firmly rooted at the centre of British tractor manufacturing and agriculture since it was first opened in 1964, and now welcomes more than 2,000 visitors every year. The new Customer Centre will provide a bespoke facility to gain a first-hand New Holland experience. Covering about 600 square metres, it features a state-of-the-art auditorium, a display T7 tractor and merchandise shop. All visits also include an audio tour of the plant.
In attendance during the official opening was Basildon and Billericay MP John Baron. New Holland’s HQ lies within Mr Baron’s constituency and represents a major local employer.
New Holland UK’s managing director, Andrew Watson, said the company was understandably proud of its Built-in-Britain credentials
“We export 85 per cent of our award-winning tractors to more than 120 countries worldwide from Basildon,” he said. “As a business, we are committed to continuing to support the agricultural industry in the UK and Republic of Ireland, specifically its growth and development, with cutting edge products and an extensive dealer network.”
During the event, New Holland’s European vice president, Carlo Lambro, said the Basildon plant was essential to New Holland’s wider European success.
“New Holland’s reputation as a leader in innovative agricultural manufacturing continues to be strengthened by our plant in Basildon,” he said. “The plant, which produces the award-winning T6 and T7 tractor models, remains integral to our continued development both here and across the European market.”
The company’s headquarters in the town has been firmly rooted at the centre of British tractor manufacturing and agriculture since it was first opened in 1964, and now welcomes more than 2,000 visitors every year. The new Customer Centre will provide a bespoke facility to gain a first-hand New Holland experience. Covering about 600 square metres, it features a state-of-the-art auditorium, a display T7 tractor and merchandise shop. All visits also include an audio tour of the plant.
In attendance during the official opening was Basildon and Billericay MP John Baron. New Holland’s HQ lies within Mr Baron’s constituency and represents a major local employer.
New Holland UK’s managing director, Andrew Watson, said the company was understandably proud of its Built-in-Britain credentials
“We export 85 per cent of our award-winning tractors to more than 120 countries worldwide from Basildon,” he said. “As a business, we are committed to continuing to support the agricultural industry in the UK and Republic of Ireland, specifically its growth and development, with cutting edge products and an extensive dealer network.”
During the event, New Holland’s European vice president, Carlo Lambro, said the Basildon plant was essential to New Holland’s wider European success.
“New Holland’s reputation as a leader in innovative agricultural manufacturing continues to be strengthened by our plant in Basildon,” he said. “The plant, which produces the award-winning T6 and T7 tractor models, remains integral to our continued development both here and across the European market.”
For more information visit: www.newholland.com.
