Valmont Irrigation to open a facility in Russia

At the Green Week 2013 in Berlin, Valmont Irrigation, a leader in precision irrigation systems production, signed a memorandum with the Rostov Oblast Government to build a Valley irrigation systems manufacturing facility.

The document was signed by Vasily Golubev, the oblast governor, and Aron Schapper, Vice President and Director General, International Irrigation of Valmont Irrigation.

The company plans to erect the facility in Oktyabrsky district, Rostov oblast. The project investments amount to US$ 12 million. The facility will manufacture Valley-branded circular and frontal irrigation systems, supplying them to all of Russia and the CIS member states, where irrigation is beginning to develop rapidly.

“Russia is one of our company's priority partners”, points out Aron Schapper. “Given the steadily growing demand for food products and limited fresh water reserves, Russia has the potential to become one of the leaders in the production of various irrigated crops. We are very optimistic about the progress of the Russian market and are doing our best to strengthen our presence there in order to help the Russian farmers increase productivity through installation of Valley’s modern irrigation systems”.

Valmont Irrigation has a wealth of expertise in the manufacture of irrigation systems all over the world. Since its founding, the company has opened 9 facilities for the manufacture of irrigation systems in a number of countries, including the USA, Brazil, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, the UAE and China.

A large dealer network has been created in Russia over the last few years. Since last year, AgroCentre has been an official dealer of Valmont Irrigation, offering a complete range of services, from the choice of irrigation systems to their installation and servicing. Valmont supports its partners, regularly arranging for them training sessions and tuition in servicing in order to ensure that farmers have the knowledge and skills to properly use and maintain the systems they acquire.   

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Since 1954, Valley Irrigation has been the world's leader in the manufacture of mechanised irrigation systems. Over the years, the company has turned out more than 175,000 irrigation systems of various types, including circular and frontal. Each year, Valmont irrigation systems irrigate over 10 million hectares across the globe. Valmont headquarters are in the State of Nebraska, USA. The company pays a great deal of attention to innovative solutions in irrigation equipment in order to meet the farmers’ current and prospective needs.