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Valley Irrigation and APH Group announce international dealership agreement

Heerenveen, October 2023 – Valley Irrigation, a Valmont Industries, Inc. company (NYSE: VMI), and APH Group have announced a partnership spanning multiple countries in Central- and Eastern Europe as well as Central Asia. The appointment of APH Group as a dealer for Valley® Irrigation equipment perfectly fits within the global agriculture growth strategy of Valley. For APH Group this significant development represents the next step in its ambitious international growth plans, while strengthening its position as the go-to supplier for efficient irrigation solutions.

 

Proven dealer providing increased market presence
For this dealership agreement it means that APH Group will become a Valley® dealer for a vast, important geographical area including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. In other words, this expansion of Valley’s dealer network is a significant contribution to its market growth strategy. As a result of this agreement, APH Group’s team of irrigation specialists is excited and dedicated to making a substantial contribution to Valley’s ongoing commitment of delivering its market leadership in irrigation.

Valley Irrigation
Next level irrigation solutions

The strategic partnership with Valley® Irrigation paves the way for APH Group to take its irrigation solutions to the next level. With Valley’s extensive product program, all around irrigation equipment and innovative technology, APH Group will be able to offer the best solutions to its worldwide customer base to maximize their crop yields and minimize their inputs. From smart and small-scale solutions to large-scale irrigation projects, as well as turnkey solutions from pump to pivot.

Unburdening customers

By becoming a Valley® dealer for these countries, APH Group further strengthens its reputation as a go-to supplier in terms of large-scale irrigation solutions. Therefore, the company will continue to specialise in offering the total package including designing, engineering, delivering and servicing centre and linear pivots including pumping stations. In short, unburdening customers from start to finish.

APH Group CEO, Wytse Oosterbaan, emphasizes the importance of this strategic partnership: “We are incredibly proud to become a dealer of Valley Irrigation, which enables us to further strengthen our international position. Overall, this agreement underscores our commitment to providing outstanding customer service and addressing the evolving needs of modern farmers and agricultural holdings by offering state-of-the-art irrigation solutions”.

John Schwietz, Vice President and General Manager International Irrigation at Valley®: “We know APH Group as a very strong specialist in irrigation solutions. Their strong reputation, industry expertise, and commitment to excellence make them an ideal partner for Valley®. We are really happy to have them on board”.

About APH Group

APH Group, founded in 1997, is one of the largest global distributors of equipment and installations for professionals in the grain, potatoes, vegetables and irrigation business with own subsidiaries in 10 countries. The company is a leading supplier of turnkey & full-liner solutions across its knowledge centres and has its main activities in Central- and Eastern Europe and Asia. APH Group, with corporate headquarters in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, represents a great number of well-known brands including Horizon, Precision Planting, Dewulf-Miedema, Baselier, Agricola, Samon, Imants, Wifo, Valley Irrigation, Euromacchine, Idrofoglia, Fasterholt, Omnivent, Manter, Solidtec, Wevano, Pro-Vega and Kloppenburg. APH Group focuses on combining the right technology with the local circumstances, in order to maximize the efficiency of its customers.

About Valley Irrigation
Valley® Irrigation, a Valmont® company, has been the leader in advancing agricultural productivity, from the first centre pivots in 1954 to the precision ag technology of today. Decades of thought leadership and technological innovation have helped growers increase food production and conservation of natural resources around the world. Valmont is a global leader in creating vital infrastructure and advancing agricultural productivity to improve life. Learn more about Valley Irrigation at www.valleyirrigation.com and Valmont at www.valmont.com. 

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