SAME DTZ Croatia

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Founded in Treviglio, Italy, in 1927, SDF is an integrated manufacturer of tractors, combine harvesters, specialist harvesters, diesel engines and farm machinery. Its products are marketed under the brands SAME, DEUTZ-FAHR, LAMBORGHINI, HÜRLIMANN and GRÉGOIRE. Currently SDF’s production is based in four plants in Europe (Italy, Germany, France and Croatia), one in Croatia, one in Russia and one in China. Furthermore, in Bandirma, Turkey, the production of tractors from 50 to 70 HP has started in co-operation with a local partner.SDF Croatia, located in Zupanja (south eastern Croatia), was acquired by SDF in 2005. This facility produces harvester / combines and is the only facility in Group to manufacture these products. Almost all production is exported to neighboring EU countries – mainly Germany and France. Since the acquisition, SDF revamped the Company’s operations by modernizing its machinery and operations, consolidating SDF’s European combine production on its site, introducing new products, and making it one of SDF’s main logistics centers. The proposed Project in Croatia involves further capacity expansion and modernization of manufacturing operations (including machine modernization, debottlenecking and refurbishment in existing industrial buildings) to support SDF’s growth plans (the Croatia Project).