AGCO pumps out millionth engine

The timing could not be more perfect for AGCO Power as its one-millionth engine left the floor of its factory in Finland, just as the company marks 75 years of engine production.

AGCO Power is AGCO’s global engine brand that has been powering its stable of farm machinery since 1943.

“We are proud to celebrate this great heritage and to announce that the one millionth AGCO Power engine was produced at our factory in Linnavuori, Nokia, Finland,” said AGCO Corporation Chairman, President and CEO, Martin Richenhagen.

More than 70 per cent of AGCO products run with an AGCO Power engine, which is currently featured in a range of Massey Ferguson, Valtra and Fendt machines in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

AGCO said its engines have been leading the way in emission reduction technology and claimed it was the first to launch selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology in agricultural machinery back in 2008.

According to AGCO, its engines now comply with Tier-4 emissions standards, in accordance with the latest emission regulations in the EU and the U.S, and the company is ready to up its game to Stage-5 in due course.

“Within the EU, new emission regulations will be phased in gradually in 2019 and 2020,” said AGCO’s Senior Vice President of Engineering, Dr. Helmut Endres.

“AGCO Power started its development for the Stage-5 a number of years ago in order to be ready for the change. High-quality engines have already been tested in cooperation with our customers in the engine laboratory and in different applications.”

AGCO Power began producing engines at the Linnavuori factory 75 years ago. Later, the factory became an important part of Valtra which was then acquired by AGCO in 2004.

Ever since then, AGCO has continuously invested in new product development, innovative engine technologies and increasing production capacities. Today, AGCO Power manufactures 3, 4, 6 and 7-cylinder diesel engines in four plants around the world, namely in Linnavuori (Finland), Changzhou (China), Mogi das Cruzes (Brazil) and General Rodriguez (Argentina).

Production volumes have multiplied over the last few decades and have reached more than 100,000 engines annually, AGCO added.

“As a pioneer in engine technology, AGCO Power will continue to invest in research and development to design reliable and durable engines for demanding off-road machinery applications,” said AGCO Power’s Vice President and Managing Director, Juha Tervala.

“Among others, we are actively exploring renewable fuel alternatives and electric solutions. We are committed to develop the best engines that allow our customers to bring their input costs down.”