Kuhn Acquires Kverneland Division

Kuhn North America Inc. acquired the crop packaging division of Kverneland Group, with its factory located in Geldrop, Netherlands, USAgNet reports. This facility specializes in the design and manufacturing of fixed- and variable-chamber round balers, big square balers, bale wrappers, rotary drum mowers, tedder-rake combinations and corn choppers.

The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2009. There will be a transition period of up to two years, during which these products will be simultaneously sold under the Kuhn brand name and also through the Kverneland network, the company said.