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The '''Erkunt Group''' was established in 1953 in [[Turkey]]. the company initially was a [[Casting (metalworking)|Casting]] and a [[pattern (foundry)|pattern shop]].<ref>[http://www.erkunttarim.com.tr/ Erkunt company home page]</ref> |
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==History== |
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Revision as of 06:44, 8 June 2010
History
The story of Erkunt Tractor begins with the establishment of a casting atelier in Ankara in 1953. Now known as Erkunt Industry Casting and Machining, the company has grown consistently over the years. Today, combined with its casting, machining and assembly divisions, practicing cutting edge technology and exporting 85% of its production of which 76% is machined, and 24% is raw casting to European Union countries, it has managed to become one of the most important suppliers for major companies with its 1000 employees and its facilities located on an area covering 64.000 sq.m. It has a 60,000 ton/year capacity complex that is the leader in Turkey for grey iron and nodular casting production and mechanical processing.
Erkunt Industry, supplying parts for all the tractor companies in Turkey as well as other major tractor companies around the world such as New Holland, Steyr, Same, Valtra, John Deere, etc. for so many years, in 2002, decided to invest in its own tractor, taking advantage of the experience accumulated over the years as a manufacturer and supplier.
Tractor production
Established in 2003 Erkunt is a major supplier of agricultural tractors in Turkey. Erkunt Tractor is also the first and only tractor brand that has been certified by officials in the Turkish government, agricultural university professors and the notary public for its low fuel consumption. The exceptional performance, durability and the advantage offered by the low fuel consumption characteristic of its tractors has made Erkunt a household name in the agricultural sector. It is now ranked third in the domestic market within 5 years after commencing production in 2004. The company offers a wide range of models (almost 40 models) from 50 Hp to 85 Hp. ArmaTrac was first introduced to farmers in Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary. New Balkan states Serbia, Croatia and Greece followed. After extensive field tests, which took almost 9 months, Sudan became a significant starting point for the introduction of ArmaTrac in the African continent. As of today, 7000 tractors were sold in domestic market through 68 dealers. The company also exports its tractors under the name of ArmaTrac to 22 countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa and even the Caribbean Islands with its production capacity of up to 13.000 tractors annually.