Archive overview

• 15th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2019

  Suppliers and Claasianer from all over the world met in Harsewinkel to attend the Suppliers' Day of the CLAAS Group.The presentation of the "Supplier of the Year Awards" proved to be a highlight again.

  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2018 are:

  

  Total winner: Pentas Moulding B.V., Almelo, Netherlands

  Pentas received the award for the total winner (www.pentas.nl). The Dutch company has developed together with CLAAS a process in which a fuel tank with significantly reduced wall thicknesses is designed without losing the necessary strength.

  

  Quality: Agrostroj Pelhrimov A.S., Pelhrimov, Czechia

  Agrostroj supplies weldment assemblies to CLAAS (www.agrostroj.eu). The Czechian company convinced CLAAS with an outstanding quality performance.

  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  Frielinghaus GmbH, Germany (www.frielinghaus.de)

  Würth Elektronik, France (www.we-online.com)

  

  Logistics: Gebrüder Weiss Gesellschaft m.b.H., Maria Lanzendorf, Austria

  Gebrüder Weiss (www.gw-world.com) specialises for CLAAS in transports to Eastern European and Central Asian countries. The company received the logistics award for the particularly high flexibility of the transports and the strong innovative ideas.

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Dowaldwerke, Germany (www.dowaldwerke.griessbach.de)

  Grimaldi, Germany (www.grimaldi-germany.de)

  

  Innovation: GF Casting Solutions Leipzig GmbH, Leipzig, Germany

  Georg Fischer (www.georgfischer.com) was characterised by a strong and proactive input of ideas in the design of components and the associated high level of materials expertise. The company operates successful development projects together with CLAAS.

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  OSLV, Italy (www.oslv.com)

  Pentas Moulding B.V., Netherlands (www.pentas.nl)

  

  Service: Mekra Lang GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

  Mekra Lang (www.mekra.de) supplies different product companies of the CLAAS Group with mirrors and received the award due to a very high delivery reliability.

  Further nominees in the category Service are:

  Buisard, France (www.buisard.fr)

  Sauter, Germany (www.sauter-cnc.de)

• 14th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2018

  Suppliers from all over the world met in Harsewinkel to attend the Suppliers' Day of the CLAAS Group.The presentation of the "Supplier of the Year Awards" proved to be a highlight again.

  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2017 are:

  

  Total winner: CBM POLSKA Sp. z o.o., Lublin, Poland

  CBM Polska received the award for the total winner (www.cbmpolska.pl). The Polish company supplies weldments to CLAAS.

  

  Quality: Busatis GmbH, Purgstall, Austria

  Busatis GmbH supplies knives to CLAAS (www.busatis.com). The Austrian company convinced CLAAS with an outstanding quality performance.

  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  Komet gGmbH, Germany (www.komet-ggmbh.de)

  BV METAALWARENINDUSTRIE, Netherlands (www.wvm.nl)

  

  Logistics: Van der Vlist Twente B.V., Rijssen, Netherlands

  At the beginning of 2017 Van der Vlist (www.vandervlist.com) conducted a new transport project together with CLAAS. The company has been rewarded for the successful cooperation and implementation of this project.

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Kosel GmbH Werkzeugfabrik, Germany (www.kosel-tools.de)

  Fried Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Germany (www.fried.de)

  

  Innovation: Jama Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH, Schneverdingen, Germany

  Jama (www.jama.de) supplies plastic components to CLAAS. The company operates successful development projects together with CLAAS.

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  NTN Waelzlager Europa GmbH, Germany (www.ntn-snr.com)

  Wuerth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG, Germany (www.we-online.de)

  

  Service: Neuenhauser Maschinenbau GmbH, Neuenhaus, Germany

  Neuenhauser (www.neuenhauser-ncas.de) supplies different product companies of the CLAAS Group with weldments and received the award due to a very high delivery reliability.

  Further nominees in the category Service are:

  Timken Europe, France (www.timken.com)

  Frielinghaus GmbH, Germany (www.frielinghaus.de)

• 13th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2017

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  CLAAS awarded its suppliers

  13th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2017

  On 19 January, suppliers from all over the world met in Harsewinkel to attend the Suppliers' Day of the CLAAS Group.The presentation of the "Supplier of the Year Awards" proved to be a highlight again.

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  Suppliers from all over the world met in Harsewinkel to attend the Suppliers' Day of the CLAAS Group.The presentation of the "Supplier of the Year Awards" proved to be a highlight again.

  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2016 are:

  Total winner: Agrikon KAM Kft., Kiskunmajsa, Hungary

  Agrikon received the award for the total winner (www.agrikon.hu). The hungarian company supplies cabins and weldments.

  

  

  

  Quality: Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China

  Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group supplies Chains (www.dhchain.com). The chinese company convinced CLAAS with an outstanding quality performance.

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  Kloeckner & Co Deutschland GmbH, Duisburg, Germany (www.kloeckner.com)

  Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Herzogenaurach, Germany (www.schaeffler.de)

  Logistics: Grieshaber Logistik GmbH, Weingarten, Germany

  Grieshaber Logistik (http://www.grieshaberlog.com/) implemented a new distribution concept together with CLAAS Saulgau. The company has been rewarded for the successful cooperation in this project.

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Dingwerth Logistik GmbH, Beelen, Germany(http://www.dingwerth.com)

  CBM Polska, Lublin, Poland (www.cbmpolska.pl)

  Innovation: Linde Hydraulics GmbH & Co. KG, Aschaffenburg, Germany

  Linde Hydraulics (www.linde-hydraulics.com) supplies hydraulic components. The company developed an innovative hydraulic double motor.

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  Agrikon KAM Kft., Kiskunmajsa, Hungary (www.agrikon.hu)

  Pentas Moulding B.V., Almelo, Netherlands (www.pentasmoulding.com)

  Service: F. REYHER Nchfg. GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany

  Reyher (www.reyher.de) supplies into the proFIT Team Service Provider Parts and received the award due to a very good cooperation.

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  Ellebracht GmbH, Sassenberg, Germany (www.ellebracht-gmbh.de)

  DURA Automotive Systems, Auburn Hills, Michigan,USA (www.duraauto.com)
• 12th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2016

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  CLAAS awarded its suppliers

  12th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2016

  On 13 January, approximately 770 guests met in Harsewinkel for the 12th CLAAS Suppliers' Day, which was based on the theme of "Expanding Strengths". The awarding of the Supplier of the Year title was once again the highlight of this year's event.

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  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2015 are:

  Total Winner: Agrostroj, Pelhrimov, Czech Republic

  Agrostroj received the award for the total winner (http://www.agrostroj.cz/?lng=de). The company supplies complex welding assembly groups.

  

  

  

  Quality: CARRIER ENGINEERS PVT. LTD, FARIDABAD, India

  Carrier Engineers is a global sourcing supplier for machined & unmachined parts. (http://www.carrierengineers.com/) The company was awarded for an outstanding quality performance.
  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  Maschinenbau Dahme, Dahme, Germany (http://www.mb-dahme.de/)

  Agrikon, Kiskunmajsa, Hungary (http://www.agrikon.hu/en/)

  Logistics: BI-KA Logisztika Kft., Szolnok, Hungary

  BI-KA Logisztika (http://www.bi-ka.hu/) is a logistics service provider for CLAAS and received an award due to a very good collaboration.
  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Grieshaber Logistik GmbH, Weingarten, Germany (http://www.grieshaberlog.com/)

  Neuenhauser Maschinenbau GmbH, Neuenhaus, Germany (http://www.neuenhauser.de/)

  Innovation: Comer Industries S.P.A, Reggiolo, Italy

  Comer Industries (http://www.comerindustries.com/) a supplier for the proFIT-Team Gear Box / Drive Lines is a highly innovative company.
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  Linde, Aschaffenburg, Germany (http://www.linde-hydraulics.com/)

  Knott, Eggstaett, Germany (https://www.knott.de/)

  Service: GMM, Male, France

  GMM supplies weldments and received an award due to a very good service.
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Service are:

  Antriebstechnik Roth, Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Germany (http://www.roth-system.de/)

  Apetito, Rheine, Germany (http://www.apetito.de/)
  
• 11th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2015

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  CLAAS awarded its suppliers

  11th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2015

  On 15 January, approximately 700 guests met in Harsewinkel for the 11th CLAAS Suppliers' Day, which was based on the theme of "Implementing Ideas". The awarding of the Supplier of the Year title was once again the highlight of this year's event.

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  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2014 are:

  Total Winner: Mitas a.s., Prague, Czech Republic

  Total winner is Mitas a.s. of Prague (www.mitas-tyres.com). The company supplies CLAAS with tyres. Both companies have been working together closely for a number of years with great success. Mitas performed to a very high standard in all of the categories assessed

  

  

  

  Quality: Atik Metal, Izmir, Turkey

  Atik Metal supplies CLAAS with castings. The supplier has very high quality standards of its own and is a top global sourcing supplier. (www.atikmetal.com.tr
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  Klöckner & Co Deutschland GmbH, Velten, Germany (www.kloeckner.com)

  Wilhelm Wernecke GmbH & Co. KG, Plettenberg, Germany (www.wilh-wernecke.de)

  Logistics: Duvenbeck, Bocholt, Germany

  Duvenbeck (www.duvenbeck.de) is a supplier of logistics services to CLAAS and the company has distinguished itself through high motivation levels, excellent collaboration and innovative processes
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Cableries de Valenciennes, Somain, Frankreich

  Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik AG, Neunkirchen am Brand, Deutschland (www.nafaxles.com)

  Innovation: Rába Axle Ltd., Györ, Ungarn

  Rába Axle Ltd. (www.raba.hu) has contributed to significant product improvements thanks to its innovations.

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  AgJunction, Hiawatha (KS), USA (www.corp.agjunction.com)

  Müller-Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG, Salzkotten, Deutschland (www.mueller-elektronik.de)

  Service: BS Energy, Braunschweig, Germany

  BS Energy (www.bs-energy.de) supplies CLAAS with power. The supplier received an award due to its expert advice and innovative procurement strategies.
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Service are:
  Metaltech, Czosnów, Poland (www.metaltech.pl)

  Protec GmbH, Haslach, Germany (www.protec-zerspanung.de)
• 10th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2014

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  CLAAS awarded its suppliers

  10th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2014

  Under the motto „NEW HORIZONS“ 600 selected suppliers of the CLAAS group met in Harsewinkel for the 10th Suppliers' Day. The highlight was again the award ceremony "CLAAS Supplier of the Year".

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  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2013 are:

  Total Winner: Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH, Kitzingen, Germany

  Total winner is Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH in Kitzingen (www.leoni.com). The company shows since years an extraordinary and constant performance and supplies CLAAS with cable harnesses.

  

  

  

  Quality: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Passau, Germany

  ZF supplies CLAAS with gear boxes. The partnership is characterised by courageous investments in new and creative technologies (www.zf.com).
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  Atik Metal, Izmir, Turkey (www.atikmetal.com.tr)

  Raal S.A., Bistrita, Romania (www.raal.ro)

  Logistics: iwis antriebssysteme GmbH, Sontra, Germany

  iwis antriebssysteme GmbH (www.iwis.com) supplies CLAAS with chains and has proven to react fast and to be very customer orientated.
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Kleyling Spedition GmbH, Breisach am Rhein, Germany (www.kleyling.de)

  Friedrich Graepel AG, Löningen, Germany (www.graepel.de)

  Innovation: Busatis GmbH, Purgstall, Austria

  Busatis GmbH (www.busatis.com) supplies CLAAS with knifes and has contributed due to the good development performance to considerable product improvements.
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  NORMA Group SE, Maintal, Germany (www.normagroup.com)

  IAV GmbH, Berlin, Germany (www.iav.com)

  Service: CBM Polska Sp.z. o.o. , Melgiew, Poland

  CBM Polska (www.cbmpolska.it) produces weldments and belongs to the TOP Global Sourcing suppliers.
  

  

  

  

  Further nominees in the category Service are:

  Hellbeck Montagetechnik GmbH, Borchen, Germany (www.hellbeck-fertigungstechnik.de)

  Logistik Unicorp B.V., Doetinchem, Netherlands (www.logistikunicorp.nl)

  
  
• 9th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2013

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  CLAAS awarded its suppliers

  9th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2013

  Under the motto „NEW WAYS“ 600 selected suppliers of the CLAAS group met in Le Mans for the 9th Suppliers' Day. The highlight was again the award ceremony "CLAAS Supplier of the Year".

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  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2012 are:

  Total winner: Jama Kunststoff Verarbeitung GmbH, Schneverdingen, Germany

  Total winner is "Jama Kunststoff Verarbeitung GmbH" in Schneverdingen (www.jama.de). The company shows since years an extraordinary and constant performance and supplies CLAAS with plastic parts.
  
  

  

  Quality: Römer GmbH, Plettenberg, Germany

  Römer supplies CLAAS with seaves and stamping partes. The partnership is characterised by innovative and target oriented processes (www.roemer-gmbh.com).
  

  

  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  GKN Walterscheid GmbH, Lohmar, Germany (www.gkn-walterscheid.de)

  Contarex Agrotechnika Kft., Kisújszállás-Külterület, Hungary (www.praeziflachstahl.de)

  Logistics: Polirim S.r.l., Bagnatica, Italy

  Polirim (www.polirim.com) supplies CLAAS with engine hoods. Polirim has proven himself as flexible, reliable and proactive partner.
  

  

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Mailleux S. A., Acigne, France (www.mailleux.com)

  Hölling – DMA GmbH & Co. KG, Isernhagen, Germany

  Innovation: Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik AG, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany

  Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik (www.nafaxles.com) supplies CLAAS with steering drive axles and is characterised by louds of new ideas and choosing new ways.
  

  

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  Linde Material Handling GmbH, Aschaffenburg, Germany (www.linde-mh.de) Hörmann Automotive St. Wendel GmbH, St. Wendel, Germany (www.hoermann-presstec.de)

  Service: S. A. Orcaplast, Brie Comte Robert, France

  Orcaplast (www.orcaplast.fr) produces plastic cover panels and mounting parts. The partnership is characterised mainly by speed and high reliability.
  

  

  Further nominees in the category Service are:

  Fermat Maschinenbau GmbH & Co., Ohrdruf, Germany (www.fermat-maschinenbau.de)

  "K" Line (Deutschland) GmbH - for and on behalf of - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) Ltd., Tokyo, Japan (www.klineurope.com)

  
  
• 8th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2012

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  CLAAS awarded its suppliers

  8th CLAAS Suppliers' Day 2012

  Under the motto „New Energy“ 600 selected suppliers of the CLAAS group met in Harsewinkel for the 8th Suppliers' Day. The highlight was again the award ceremony "CLAAS Supplier of the Year".

  The winners of the Supplier of the Year Award 2011 are:

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  Total winner: Bernhard Ellebracht GmbH, Sassenberg

  This year's best CLAAS supplier was a local company from the Münsterland region, Bernhard Ellebracht GmbH in Sassenberg (www.ellebracht-gmbh.de). The company shows since years an excellent and constant performance and supplies CLAAS with weldments, stamped and molded parts.

  

  

  

  Quality: S&P Federnwerk GmbH & Co. KG, Herdorf

  S&P (www.federnwerk.com) produces springs and performs a successful and reliable just in sequence delivery. The partnership is marked by innovative and target oriented processes.

  
  Further nominees in the category Quality are:

  Leoni Bordnetz-Systeme GmbH, Kitzingen (www.leoni.com)

  SKV Kunststoffverarbeitungs GmbH, Freudenberg (www.skv-freudenberg.de)

  

  

  

  Logistics: FIEGE Stiftung & Co. KG, Greven

  Fiege (www.fiege.de) handles the final supply and just in sequence delivery of engines for CLAAS. They changed during the last years from a traditional logistician to a technical supplier in a fast and impressive way.

  Further nominees in the category Logistics are:

  Römer GmbH, Plettenberg (www.roemer-gmbh.com)

  Grimaldi Germany GmbH, Hamburg (www.grimaldishipping.com)

  

  

  

  Innovation: Mitas a.s., Prag, Tschechische Republik

  Mitas (www.mitas.eu) produces highly flexible tires for the high-end range. The new developed product increases besides the power density of CLAAS machines the protection of soil.

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  Bosch Rexroth AG, Lohr am Main (www.boschrexroth.com)

  Raba Achsen GmbH, Gyor, Ungarn (www.raba.hu)

  

  

  

  Service: TOTAL Lubrifiants, Nanterre, Frankreich

  TOTAL (www.total.com) supplies CLAAS production sites as well as the worlwide sales network with lubricants. The intense cooperation plays an important role for the reliability of CLAAS machines out on the fields.

  Further nominees in the category Innovation are:

  Mense-Werner-Beyer GbR, Beckum (www.ib-mwb.de)

  S. A. Orcaplast, Brie Comte Robert, Frankreich (www.orcaplast.fr)