HFT imports and directly retails high-quality products from top manufacturers in North America, the U.K., Italy, Germany, and many other countries. When first introducing a product, HFT and the manufacturer typically put it through a series of field tests and, if necessary, product modifications to ensure that it meets the requirements of the local market. Once introduced, we maintain close contact with our supplying partners, providing timely feedback from the farmers here in order to ensure that the supplier's products enjoy maximum market opportunities. Below are some of the manufacturers with which we currently enjoy a strong direct relationship.

   
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Breviglieri (Italy)

Located in the northern Italian region close to Verona, Breviglieri specializes in the manufacture of soil-related equipment. They are a pioneer when it comes to power harrows in Japan, with the 200mm rotors fitted onto the machines being acclaimed for high soil-crushing performance. The harrows require relatively lower horsepower levels, which is another plus that they are recognized for.

 

  
 
BvL (Germany)

This long-established German manufacturer, which started operations in the agricultural-related business back in 1860, developed the first vertical mixer feeder. Today, BvLfs technology is being put to use not only in their mixer feeders, but also in a surface treatment machine that is used by automobile manufacturers such as Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen.

 

  
 
CARTER DAY (U.S.)

Located in Minnesota, Carter Day specializes in manufacturing grain separators. Its "Uni-flow Separator" was developed from the company's 80 years of experience in the business and is very popular among large-scale grain plants, contributing to food production around the world.

 

  
 
Dal-bo (Denmark)

Dal-bo is located in a small town in central Denmark, Billund, which is also home to the famous toy manufacturer "Lego." Noted for their high technology levels, Dal-bo manufactures Cambridge rollers, disc harrows, large-sized subsoilers, and grassland rollers. All these implements are being used worldwide.

 

  
 
Dondi (Italy)

Dondi manufactured its first agricultural implement back in 1850, meaning that the company now sports a tradition spanning more than 150 years. The company is especially well known for stubble cultivators with 5, 7, and 9 teeth. Meanwhile, it also manufactures equipment that is used for road maintenance purposes.

 

  
 
GASPARDO (Italy)

Gaspardo was founded in 1834, and has a long, outstanding tradition in manufacturing agricultural equipment. In Japan, Gaspardofs planter also has a long history, with the company boasting the largest number of planters in operation nationwide, including the older mechanical-type machines. Gaspardo also has a leading position in minimal tillage equipment in the Japan market.

 

  
 
gribaldi&salvia(G&S) (Italy)

While many companies tend to buy parts and assemblies, then put them together to produce their equipment, Gribaldi & Salvia takes a different approach. They manufacture almost all the parts used in their mower equipment (the main exception is the bearings), and they take pride in their craftsmanship and quality control. Despite the fairly small size of their operations, Gribaldi & Salvia is a first-class manufacturer.

 

  
 
GRIMME (Germany)

Grimme's equipment can be seen wherever potatoes are grown and harvested. This manufacturer was established in 1861, and has led the industry since it first developed a potato harvester in 1936. Grimme's products are very efficient and are of a high quality, earning the trust of potato growers around the world.

 

  
 
HOWARD (Germany)

Howard is a pioneer in the rotary tiller industry and their products have consistently been very popular worldwide. The "Howard Rotavator" is the best-known product in their line-up, and it has been regularly improved based on a wealth of field experience. Howard is now under the umbrella of Denmark-based Kongskilde Industries A/S.

 

  
 
JF-STOLL (Denmark)

This Danish manufacturer is widely known around the world for its high-quality machines typically used in dairy farming, such as forage harvesters and mower conditioners. The company also emphasizes environmentally friendly systems such as the "Agroguard", which is equipped with a sensor to help prevent tractors from injuring any animals that may come near. Recently, JF has acquired the Stoll brand, and HFT is currently in the process of testing several Stoll products here in the Japan market.

 

  
 
KAWECO (Netherlands)

KAWECO is a well-known slurry tanker manufacturer headquartered in the Netherlands, where environmental regulations are particularly strict. KAWECO also manufactures Radium silage trailers. We are anticipating that the laws in Japan will become tougher as well, meaning that Kawecofs injection technology will be increasingly essential.

 

  
 
KUHN (France)

This agricultural machinery manufacturer enjoys an excellent reputation, which derives in part from the fact that Kuhn has its own metal fabrication operations and carries out virtually the entire production process internally at its own facilities, from treatment of raw materials to finishing work on each part and product.

 

  
 
MARSTON (U.K.)

U.K. based Marston specializes in the production of trailers, including dump trailers and slurry tankers. As Japan's farmers are increasingly purchasing large sized equipment in line with growth in the average acreage of each farm, demand here for Marston's large vacuum tankers should see growth over the upcoming years.

 

  
 
NORDSTEN (Denmark)

Nordsten specializes in machines for dry land farming, such as the Nordsten Drill, a seed-planting machine that enjoys the trust of agricultural professionals around the world. The company also emphasizes continual product improvement and regularly releases new product models. Today Nordsten is under the umbrella of Denmark-based Kongskilde Industries A/S.

 

  
 
OLIVER (U.S.)

Situated in a small town in Colorado, Oliver has been well known as a manufacturer specializing in the production of separators since the 1930s. Its gravity separators and stoners, which make use of wind, vibration, and slope to separate the mixture by the gravity difference, have been enjoying worldwide acclaim for their longevity and reliability.

 

  
 
TEAGLE (U.K.)

This British specialty manufacturer is known for the "Tomahawk" round bale shredder, which is a best-selling product essential for processing dry hay for livestock facilities. With an established technological reputation, the company strives to develop improved products and is steadily increasing its user base in the dairy-farming sector.

 

  
 
TRIMA (Sweden)

A@Swedish maker with wide experience in the production of attachments for tractors, Trima has gained international acclaim for its best-selling front-end loader and its "comfort clutch" that enables gear shifting at the touch of a button. Today Trima operates within the AB Alo-Maskiner group, which specializes in loader equipment.

 

  
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