Kuhn Group Completes Purchase Of Krause Corp.

Kuhn Group recently announced the completion of the acquisition of Krause Corporation, a privately held North American manufacturer of tillage equipment and grain drills, located in Hutchinson, KS.

The name of the corporation is now Kuhn Krause, Inc. The company will operate as a self-standing company of Kuhn Group, and will provide Kuhn with a new platform for the design and manufacturing of tillage equipment and grain drills in North America.

Thierry Krier, (image right) the President and CEO of Kuhn North America, Inc. will serve as CEO of this new Kuhn Company, while Mr. Keith Whitaker (image left) will serve as President.

Whitaker had previously served Krause Corporation as vice president of sales and marketing for six years. Whitaker holds degrees in engineering and an MBA and brings 25 years of industry experience to this strategic role with Kuhn Krause, Inc.

The new company will continue to be lead by the prior Krause Corporation management team. All Krause employees, instrumental in the company’s past successful performance, have been retained, with operations continuing in Hutchinson.

Kuhn Group, headquartered in Saverne, France, employs over 3,500 people worldwide, and operates eight manufacturing companies located in the U.S., France, Brazil and the Netherlands. Kuhn has been a member of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association since 1960. Krause Corporation has been a member since 1951. ◆