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Strong roots
A rich history in agriculture
One of the World’s oldest agricultural machinery brands.
Discover the numerous key innovations that emerged from the KUHN Group over the past 190 years, from livestock to large-scale farming.
1828
Joseph KUHN, a blacksmith from Eckartswiller, near Saverne, begins to manufacture livestock weighing equipment in his village forge.
1855
1855
New factory built in Ottersthal, closer to Saverne.
1864
1864
Assisted by his brothers, Joseph KUHN begins adding the production of agricultural machinery to his range in a new factory.
1880
1880
The foundry is built in Saverne where we are still based today.
Start of the production of animal-drawn cutter bars.
1946
1946
KUHN joins an important Swiss company BUCHER-GUYER, also specialised in the manufacture of agricultural machinery.
1949
1949
Introduction of the first mounted cutter bar.
1950
1950
KUHN enters the tillage equipment segment sector.
KUHN introduces the first disc mower in the world. It is also the start of the collaboration with RAUCH (Germany).
1970
1970
Launch of the first gyrotedder and the first mower conditioner.
1975
1975
The first power harrow is produced.
1980
1980
Extension of the site in Saverne.
Start of the collaboration with NOBILI (Italy).
1987
1987
HUARD (France), one of Europe's leading plough builders, enters the KUHN Group.
1993
1993
The company AUDUREAU S.A. (France), which specialises in the manufacture of mixer wagons, straw blowers and silo unloaders, joins the KUHN Group.
1996
1996
KUHN-NODET S.A. (France), a newly created subsidiary, joins the KUHN Group. Precision seed drills and sprayers expand the product range offered to the distribution network.
Creation of the new spare parts distribution platform: KUHN-PARTS in Monswiller.
2002
2002
KUHN acquires the American company KNIGHT Manufacturing Corporation, a world leader in the field of mixer-feeders and manure spreaders.
2005
2005
The agricultural division of METASA S/A in Brazil, which specializes in the design and manufacture of precision direct seeding equipment for crops such as soybean, cotton and maize, integrates the KUHN Group.
2008
2008
The French BLANCHARD sprayer manufacturer joins the KUHN Group, with a complete range of farming equipment, specialized crops and green spaces. This year also marks the construction of the large machinery assembly site (MGM) in Monswiller.
The KUHN Group extends its range in hay and silage making, with the addition of balers, wrappers, drum mowers and maize choppers, by acquiring the factory in GELDROP (Netherlands).
2011
2011
The KUHN Group takes over the company KRAUSE Corporation (USA), which specialises in the manufacture of "large width" soil preparation tools.
2013
2013
Construction of a training center KUHN CENTER FOR PROGRESS (Monswiller).
2014
2014
The KUHN Group acquires MONTANA INDUSTRIA de MAQUINAS (Brazil), one of the leading manufacturers of self-propelled sprayers.
2017
2017
Building of a new Logistics Centre (CLC) at the heart of the Saverne site.
The 190 years of KUHN’s existence makes it one of the oldest brands of agricultural machinery in the World. We will be highlighting this rich history throughout 2018.
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