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Rapid breaks its own record in United Kingdom
 
In 2009, the Rapid seed drill broke its own record on the British market. With 290 Rapid drills sold, sales exceeded last year’s all-time high.

Against the background of a global financial crisis, low grain prices and a harsh, biting economic headwind for agriculture, these Rapid sales figures indicate a strong belief in the quality and versatility of Rapid

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First Rapid sold in Japan
 
Väderstad has sold and delivered its first Rapid to Hokkaido Island, in Japan. Paul Birbeck, based in Australia, traveled to Japan to provide the Väderstad importer, MFM with sales and service training, for its brand new European seeding equipment.

The importer is based on the Hokkaido Island, which is one of Japan’s fourth largest islands. MFM, a wholly owned Mitsubishi company, founded in year 1954 has six branches, 45 sales offices, and over 550 employees nation wide.

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Väderstad won the prestigious award “The Most Successful Newcomer”
 
The Swedish company Väderstad, with presence since 2007 in Australia has recently received the prestigious prize “The Most Successful Newcomer”. The Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) along with the Swedish Trade Council awarded the   company the impressive award for its efforts in raising Sweden’s awareness in combination with boosting Sweden’s agriculture profile in Australia.

The Australian team has now grown to ten staff, with the head office located in Brisbane. There are eleven dealerships representing the brand across the country with spare parts and whole-goods distributed from Brisbane.

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Award to Väderstad-Verken
 
Väderstad-Verken named supplier of the year by Agrimarket in Finland.

The Agrimarket chain chooses its partners of the year from within the agriculture and machinery business and the iron and horticulture sector. The partners chosen are ‘leaders in their respective sectors that greatly improve their products and their operations and act in accordance with the approach to business and values of the Agrimarket chain. Other important criteria are smooth cooperation and economic success.’

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Big interest at Yug AgroProm
 
Yug AgroProm took place 17-20:th of November in Krasnodar, Russia. Lots of customers were visiting the stand during the four day exhibition. There was an atmosphere of great interest and lively discussions around the machines. The exibition was held in three big indoor halls, 300 000 sqm outdoor and 12 500 people were wisiting the show. 

 

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