[AT] Ever have one of those days? :-(

John Hall jthall at worldnet.att.net
Mon Feb 19 18:28:01 PST 2007


Didn't Yanmar used to build the small John Deeres?

John Hall

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>
> Cub Cadet(R) and Yanmar(R) Announce Joint Venture
>
>
>
> Partnership to Deliver Best-In-Class Compact Utility Tractors in the U.S.
>                                 and Canada
>
>    VALLEY CITY, Ohio, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Cub Cadet(R) and Yanmar(R)
> announced today a joint venture to market a full line of compact utility
> tractors and implements in the U.S. and Canada. The joint venture has lead
> to the formation of C.U.T. Supply Company, LLC, headquartered in Valley
> City, Ohio.
>    "This unique partnership connects two powerful brands with reputations
> for innovation, reliability and high performance," said Masashi Shimo, of
> Yanmar, who has been appointed President of C.U.T. Supply Company LLC. "We
> feel that these qualities will allow us to deliver smart, user-focused
> solutions to the growing number of consumers and commercial and government
> users in need of a compact utility tractor."
>    A pioneer of compact, powerful diesel engines since 1933, and a maker
> of compact utility tractors and agricultural equipment, Yanmar's products
> are recognized as innovative, reliable leaders worldwide. Cub Cadet, the
> leader in premium outdoor power equipment, has a legacy of high-quality
> engineering and producing equipment that meets the lifestyle needs of
> today's large property owner. Together, the company's new line of premium
> compact tractors will offer users well-designed high performance products
> up to 50 HP.
>    "By combining our expertise, we will help homeowners, municipalities,
> institutions, farmers and businesses achieve their goals with enhanced
> productivity and proven reliability," said Nathan Walker, Senior Vice
> President of Sales at Cub Cadet. "Our goal is to exceed expectations from
> purchase and delivery, to operation and service."
>    ABOUT CUB CADET
>    Since 1961, Cub Cadet has been meeting the needs of rural and suburban
> landowners, while keeping one simple promise -- to build it better. As the
> leader in premium outdoor power equipment, Cub Cadet features innovations
> such as zero turning radius, smooth and easy automatic transmissions and
> the CycloCut mowing deck. Part of the MTD family, Cub Cadet has built its
> legacy on high-quality engineering -- producing smarter, stronger and
> tougher products. For more information, visit http://www.cubcadet.com.
>    ABOUT YANMAR
>    Yanmar Co., Ltd., established in 1912, became the world's first
> manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933. Since
> then, Yanmar has been a manufacturer of world renowned diesel engines,
> agricultural, construction and industrial machinery. With global
> headquarters in Osaka, Japan, Yanmar is well recognized for the 
> unsurpassed
> quality of its products. For more information, visit
> http://www.yanmar.co.jp/en/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
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> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 2:10 PM
> Subject: [AT] Ever have one of those days? :-(
>
>> The reason for this post is to mention something I did manage to see.
>> Right
>> in the middle of a huge display of Cub Cadet tractors and mowers was a 
>> big
>> fake stone with the front of a small tractor coming out of it. It was
>> announcing the coming release (in August I believe) of the new tractor
>> that
>> was labeled on the prototype hood in the mock-up as a "CUB-CADET YANMAR".
>> I
>> can't ever keep up with who has bought who or made what agreements but I
>> had
>> not heard of this coming... Did MTD buy Yanmar or did they just make an
>> agreement?
>>
>>
>> --
>> "farmer"
>> Proud owner of several cordless hatchets and a large collection of
>> solid-state hammers.
>>
>> "Axe me no questions and I'll tell you no lies"
>>
>> Francis Robinson
>> Central Indiana, USA
>> robinson at svs.net
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