Yanmar America Corporation and Woods Equipment Company form strategic partnership
Yanmar America Corporation, a supplier of compact utility tractors, construction equipment, marine and industrial diesel engines and energy systems, and Woods Equipment Company, a designer and manufacturer of tractor attachments and implements, announced the formation of a strategic partnership on Jan. 28.
Under the terms of the agreement, Yanmar will market and distribute Woods attachments through its nationwide dealer network. The product offering covers a line of agriculture and landscape equipment compatible with Yanmar tractor sizes, ranging from 24 to 49 horsepower. The attachment line includes cutters, finish mowers and snow blowers, as well as assorted scrapers, discs, rakes, post-hole diggers, stump grinders and blades. All equipment will be branded “Yanmar.”
“This was a natural fit for two premium-quality product brands,” said Ted Bregar, president of Yanmar America Corporation. “We’re able to add value to our dealers’ business, and our customers will benefit from a single Yanmar-branded product solution and better retail financing options for both the tractor and the attachments.”
Jerry Johnson, president of Woods Products Division, added, “Woods is pleased to be aligned with Yanmar as their attachment supplier partner. Blending OEM and dealer-direct business allows us to optimize our cost structure in building the highest-quality equipment in the market.”
The line of attachments was introduced to Yanmar dealers at their National Tractor Dealer Meeting in December. Dealers began placing orders Jan. 1 with the first shipments to Yanmar dealers expected in early March.
