Agritech Yanmar
Pioneer in the development of agricultural machinery in the country.
Over the years the stories of Yanmar do Brasil and Lavrale Máquinas Agrícolas merged, giving rise to Agritech Lavrale However, most rural properties throughout Brazil did not have electricity when these stories began.
Yanmar do Brasil installed its factory in the city of Indaiatuba (SP) in 1960, three years after starting operations in the country. And it was exactly the condition of the country, rural and still undeveloped, that allowed the company to find a great opportunity in this sector of the economy. For more than two decades Yanmar do Brasil supplied energy through its small diesel engines to many rural properties, but it was in 1973 that the company began to explore its true vocation with the production of the company's first microtractor in Brazil.
Lavrale started its operations in 1969, shortly thereafter, in Caxias do Sul (RS). The company was created with the objective of developing solutions for rural people through the manufacture of agricultural implements for small tractors.
But it was in 2001 that the forces of the two companies came together. After a split in the operations of Yanmar do Brasil, in which the engine and nautical divisions from the tractors division occurred, Lavrale, a company belonging to the Group
Stédile, bought the tractor division, which a few months earlier had been called Yanmar Indaiatuba. This gave rise to the Agritech Lavrale tractor factory, which was renamed to the Agritech Division.
The evolution of the machines developed by Agritech has been constant, since the times when they were produced by Yanmar. The first 4-wheel tractors produced were the 1040 and 1050, in 1987. Today, with much more technology and operational facilities, they are far removed from the models that started the production line at the tractor factory located in Indaiatuba, but continue to use the the same formula that gave the company its biggest differential: the production of machines with customized versions for each culture.
The awards won over time by Agritech are concrete proof of this evolution. The largest award in South America for the agricultural machinery and equipment sector, the Gerdau Melhores da Terra Award, recognized the qualities of the products developed by Agritech five times.
Agritech Lavrale – Agritech Division is part of the Stédile Group, from Caxias do Sul (RS). One of the most respected industrial conglomerates in Brazil that includes the companies Agrale, Germani Alimentos, Fazenda Três Rios, Fundituba Indústria Metalúrgica.
1957
The beginning of Yanmar's trajectory in Brazil with the commercialization of engines.1960
Inauguration of the factory in Indaiatuba (SP). First factory in the country to produce small diesel engines.1973
Yanmar do Brasil enters the agricultural market with the production of the TC10 microtractor.1975
Yanmar do Brasil founds Fundituba, responsible for the company's castings.1978 e 1979
The company expands its production range and launches stationary and marine engines, the TC11 microtractor and the high pressure sprayer.1987
The company launches its line of four-wheel tractors, with models 1040 and 1050. In the same year, the company reached the milestone of 600 thousand engines produced in the country.2001
The company is divided into two, Yanmar do Brasil, responsible for the engines and marine lines, and Yanmar Indaiatuba, responsible for manufacturing the tractors and microtractors. In the same year, Yanmar Indaiatuba was acquired by Lavrale, from Grupo Francisco Stédile, and was renamed Agritech Ltda. Fundituba is also acquired by the Group in negotiation. The foundry starts operating under the command of Agritech in 2002.2002
Lavrale and Agritech merge their operations and are renamed Agritech Lavrale. The Indaiatuba plant receives the name of Agritech Lavrale – Agritech Division. Fundituba continues to operate independently and supply castings for the tractor factory. Receives the Gerdau Best of the Earth Award Featured Category (TC14 Model)2005
Launch of 1155 Super Narrow Tractor Receives the Gerdau Best of the Earth Award Novelty Category (TC Tração Integrada)2006
Receives the “Best Performance – Exame Yearbook” Awards; and “The Best of Agribusiness – Globo Rural Magazine”.2007
Commencement of compact 1175 tractor production.2008
Receives the Gerdau Best of the Earth Award Featured Category (1155 SE Model)2010
Inauguration of Engrenale, the responsible division for manufacturing gears and axles for transmissions and launching of the 1175 Agricultural Tractor.2011
Launch of the New 1155 Cabinado Line.2012
Launch of the 1200 Series tractor line with the 1235 and 1250 models of 30 hp and 50 hp. In the same year, the 1155 Super Narrow and 1175 Compact models were launched with the original factory cab. Receives the Gerdau Best of the Earth Award Featured Category (Model 1055)2013
Receives the Gerdau Best on Earth Award Novelty Category (1155 SE Cabinado Model)2014
Launch of the 1185 S Turbo tractor, with 85 hp and production of the 100,000th Agritech Lavrale.2015
Launch of the 1160 model, the most complete tractor in its category.2016
Launch of models: 1185 Cabin and 1155 Plus with sideshift2019
Launch of the 1160 fruit bowl model, with a 24x24 gearbox with inverter, reducer, economical and proportional power take-off, the most complete in its category.2023
Launch of the AGT75 model tractor in compact and agricultural versions, with a power of 75 HP and a Perkins engine.2024
Launch of the 24 HP AGT-25 tractor. Mitsubishi engine, side shift, hydraulic position and ripple control.
