ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT
AGI expands portable grain handling manufacturing capabilities to meet growing customer demand throughout the Asia Pacific market
Portable grain handling for APAC: farmers in Australia and New Zealand rely on augers that can withstand tough weather and harvest field conditions. AGI augers are well-known for their high quality, efficiency and, most of all, reliability and durability.
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With demand for portable grain handling Zealand dating back many decades to when also maintains ISO certifications 9001:2008 equipment in Australia and New Zealand the Westfield brand was first introduced to for quality management systems, and ISO growing, Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI) the market,” commented Rustom Mistry, 14001:2004 for environmental manageis expanding its manufacturing capacity at Senior Vice President of the Asia Pacific ment systems. its India-based AGI Bengaluru facilities to region. “For our dealers and growers, More information on AGI’s expansive accommodate production of its flagship enabling more localized supply within the catalogue of farm and commercial storage, AGI Westfield and AGI brands. APAC region means better service and handling, conditioning, and processing “This initiative will increase our shorter lead times. We anticipate these solutions for grain, fertilizer, seed, feed, and manufacturing capabilities in the Asia-Pacific changes to prompt further demand for AGI food industries, is available on the (APAC) region and helps to lay the portable grain handling products company’s website. foundation for ongoing growth,” said Paul throughout the region in 2024 and Householder, AGI President and CEO. beyond.” ABOUT AGI “The successful completion of both the AGI Bengaluru is dedicating a 4,180m2 AGI is a provider of solutions for global product transfer from our Canadian (45,000ft2) production space for portable food infrastructure including seed, fertilizer, facilities and the production ramp-up at our grain handling equipment and features the grain, feed, and food processing systems. AGI Bengaluru facilities ensures that no latest manufacturing technologies including AGI has manufacturing facilities in Canada, matter where in the world your AGI laser cutters, robotic welding, benders, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and equipment is made, you receive the same formers, and advanced painting systems. It Italy and distributes its product globally. excellence in quality, reliability and durability.” AGI is highly respected in the portable grain handling market, with swing-hopper augers and belt conveyors among its top-sellers. The AGI Westfield STX2 and the AGI XTA truck augers will be the first to roll off the lines at AGI Bengaluru. Engineered to withstand tough field conditions, the STX2 and XTA are designed for longevity, fast grain delivery, large capacity, and manoeuvrability. AGI is expanding its manufacturing capacity at its state-of-the-art India-based AGI Bengaluru facilities “Our augers have a longto accommodate production of its flagship AGI Westfield and AGI brands. The goal is to better serve the standing tradition with grain portable grain handling needs of farmers in the APAC region. farmers in Australia and New
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