Continuing Success of Hay Equipment Sales Leads to $34 Million Plant ExpansionNEW HOLLAND, PA, Oct 30, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- The unveiling today of the 700,000th square baler made at New
Holland, Pa. was accompanied by a celebration to commemorate the
continuing success of one of the most significant labor-saving
inventions in the mechanization of agriculture. Also recognized and
celebrated during the event were recent upgrades made at the facility
to strengthen its worldwide standing as the center of hay tools
excellence.
The first successful automatic self-tie square baler, the machine
that revolutionized haymaking, was invented by Ed Nolt, a farmer from
New Holland, Pa., more than 70 years ago. It soon brought worldwide
attention to New Holland Agriculture as the premier manufacturer of
haying equipment. Today, the New Holland, Pa., facility is the
largest of its kind in the world, with balers and other hay tool
equipment shipped from New Holland to countries around the world. The
most recent facility enhancements came in the form of a $34 million
upgrade project including a plant expansion and renovation with two
new, state-of-the-art paint systems. Earlier this year, production of
five new product lines was transferred to the New Holland
manufacturing facility, resulting in the addition of 110 new jobs. In
addition to square balers, the New Holland manufacturing facility
also produces round balers, pull-type forage harvesters and other
haying equipment.
The 700,000th square baler made at New Holland was unveiled and
presented to farmer Ken Myer of Elizabethtown, located in the heart of
Lancaster County, Pa. Myer was the guest of honor at the special event
and accepted the baler from his local New Holland dealer, Bob
Messick, owner of Messick Farm Equipment in Elizabethtown and Messick
Equipment in Abbottstown, Pa. Myer has purchased over 20 New Holland
square balers in the past two decades, upgrading his baler for a new
model every year.
Members of the Ed Nolt family also joined in the celebration along
with New Holland employees and a number of top New Holland dealers
from throughout the United States.
The 700,000th New Holland square baler, a Model BC5070, is one of the
new generation square balers New Holland has introduced this year. The
commemorative unit features unique decaling designed to represent the
era when New Holland introduced the first automatic self-tie baler,
launching its reputation as an innovator and leader in hay harvesting
technology. A limited number of the specially decaled balers will be
available as part of a celebration marking the 700,000th square
baler.
New Holland Agriculture, a division of CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH), a
majority owned subsidiary of Fiat S.p.A. (FIA: MI), is a world leader
in agricultural, utility and construction equipment. New Holland sells
and services an innovative and diverse line of agricultural and
utility equipment, including a full line of tractors as well as hay
and forage equipment, harvesting, crop production and material
handling equipment.
Sales, parts and service are provided to customers by New Holland
dealers throughout the United States and Canada. There are more than
1,100 New Holland dealerships located throughout North America.
For more information, contact:
Gene H. Hemphill
Industry Affairs Manager
Phone: (717) 475-2152
Email Contact
www.newholland.com/na
SOURCE: CNH