News Release

Yanmar and CLAAS Announce Distribution Partnership in Thailand

Pattaya, Thailand (September 23, 2026) - YANMAR S.P. CO., LTD., a group company of Yanmar Holdings and CLAAS, one of the world’s leading agricultural machinery manufacturers, announced a strategic collaboration to strengthen distribution and service networks for CLAAS machines in Thailand.

The partnership will enable farmers in Thailand to benefit from the combined strengths of CLAAS’s advanced agricultural machinery technologies and Yanmar’s strong local presence and service excellence. Together, the companies will expand access to innovative, reliable, and sustainable agricultural solutions that support farmers in achieving higher productivity and efficiency.

Michael Ritter, Senior Vice President, CLAAS Global Sales, Region EAST stated: “This distribution partnership is a significant step forward in ensuring that our technologies reach more farmers in Thailand. By combining CLAAS’s world-class products with Yanmar’s strong distribution network, we are confident that together we will create long-term value for customers in these dynamic and growing markets.”

Masatoshi Suyama President Yanmar S.P Co., Ltd., remarked: “We are proud to collaborate with CLAAS, a trusted name in advanced harvesting machinery. Yanmar’s strong market presence and distribution network will allow us to provide farmers in Thailand with greater access to high-quality products and services.”

Both companies reaffirm their shared vision to drive innovation and sustainability in agriculture, enabling farmers to meet the challenges of tomorrow with confidence.