Conagri, a Devon-based supplier of construction and agricultural machinery, is looking to distribute equipment made by Italian manufacturer Venieri.
The first machine to be showcased is Venieri's new articulated backhoe loader, the VF 823E, which is claimed to be the only such machine on the market that is hydrostatic and multi-functional.
Conagri also has at its yard in Crediton Venieri's recently-launched VF 1.63D TL compact articulated wheel loader, available for demonstration. With an operating weight of up to 3.6 tonnes and a maximum tipping load of a 2.3 tonnes, it can reach 40km/h on the road.
It is 77 years since Italian brothers Ferdinando and Carlo Venieri built their first crawler tractor, the 40hp Cingoletta, from a "carioca", a military vehicle abandoned by the allies that was adapted for agricultural use.
The Venieri portfolio has since evolved to include construction equipment such as loaders and telescopic wheeled loaders, multi-functional machines and backhoe loaders ranging in operational weight between compact 3.6 and 22 tonnes. Conagri intends to offer all of these and is looking for sub-dealers across the UK.
Venieri produced a range of five machines for the European market under the Case brand in the 1990s. More recently, it has also manufactured machines for Yanmar, although not for the UK market
Conagri director Andrew Venton said: "The innovation and passion which Venieri brings to the UK market makes them an especially welcome addition to our stable."
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