Shandong Changlin Deutz-Fahr Machinery Co., Ltd.

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The proposed investment is to support CDF to build a greenfield plant in Shandong province to manufacture four-wheel tractors in China (the Project). CDF is a joint venture (JV) by SDF, an Italian agri-machinery manufacturer and IFC’s global client, and a Chinese machinery manufacturer, Changlin.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 Russia and one in India. Furthermore, in Bandirma, Turkey, the production of tractors from 50 to 70 horsepower (HP) has started in co-operation with a local partner.Changlin manufactures agricultural machinery, construction machinery, single cylinder diesel engines, hydraulic systems, machining parts and foundry products in the special economic zone located close to the city of Linyi in the Shandong province.