Pöttinger Landtechnik GmbH, the Austrian based farm machinery company entered the arable farming technology market in 1975 following the acquisition of Bayerische Pflugfabrik („Bavarian Plough Factory“) in Landsberg, Germany. 50 years and countless innovations later, the family-owned company based in Grieskirchen, Upper Austria, delivers impressive results based on solid expertise in grassland, digital agriculture, tillage, and seed drill technologies. Gregor Dietachmayr, Speaker of the Executive Board, emphasises the strategic importance of the arable farming segment for Pöttinger: “This dynamic market offers numerous opportunities and possibilities, which naturally, we are making full use of. We are working intensively on the continuous development of our arable farming technologies for the success of our customers, and for the long-term success of the company.”
Acquisition of Landsberg plough factory
Founded in 1891, the “Bayerische Pflugfabrik” was one of the oldest manufacturers of soil preparation implements in Germany. With this strategic acquisition in 1975, Pöttinger acquired 85 years of experience as well as the expertise to develop high-quality arable farming machinery.
During the following years, Pöttinger launched numerous exciting innovations, such as the new SERVO generation of trend-setting ploughs (1988), the particularly rugged LION power harrows (1991) and the SYNKRO linkage-mounted stubble cultivator.
