AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) announces that Tiina Herlevi
Director of Manufacturing for Valtra in Suolahti
has been named a 2025 Women MAKE Award recipient by the Manufacturing Institute
The award recognizes women leaders in manufacturing who promote industry inclusion and mentor future female talent
AGCO has implemented significant capital investments in Finland
including new paint shop and production facilities to enhance manufacturing capacity
Her achievements include contributing to AGCO receiving the Internationalization Award from the President of the Republic of Finland in 2023
Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
highlighting her commitment to excellence and ability to create an inclusive environment
Herlevi emphasizes the importance of team development
and fostering a positive culture focused on collaborative success
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) annuncia che Tiina Herlevi
Direttrice della Produzione per Valtra a Suolahti
è stata nominata vincitrice del Women MAKE Award 2025 dal Manufacturing Institute
Il premio riconosce le donne leader nel settore manifatturiero che promuovono l'inclusione nell'industria e fanno da mentori per le future talenti femminili
AGCO ha realizzato importanti investimenti in Finlandia
tra cui nuovi impianti di verniciatura e strutture produttive per aumentare la capacità manifatturiera
ha contribuito a far ottenere ad AGCO il Premio per l’Internazionalizzazione dal Presidente della Repubblica di Finlandia nel 2023
Senior Vice President e Chief Supply Chain Officer
ha elogiato lo stile di leadership di Herlevi
sottolineando il suo impegno per l’eccellenza e la capacità di creare un ambiente inclusivo
Herlevi pone l’accento sull’importanza dello sviluppo del team
del networking interfunzionale e della promozione di una cultura positiva basata sul successo collaborativo
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) anuncia que Tiina Herlevi
Directora de Manufactura para Valtra en Suolahti
ha sido nombrada ganadora del Premio Women MAKE 2025 por el Manufacturing Institute
Este galardón reconoce a mujeres líderes en la manufactura que fomentan la inclusión en la industria y mentorían a futuras talentos femeninas
AGCO ha realizado importantes inversiones de capital en Finlandia
incluyendo nuevas instalaciones de pintura y producción para aumentar la capacidad manufacturera
Entre sus logros destaca su contribución para que AGCO recibiera el Premio a la Internacionalización del Presidente de la República de Finlandia en 2023
Vicepresidente Senior y Director de Cadena de Suministro
destacando su compromiso con la excelencia y su capacidad para crear un ambiente inclusivo
Herlevi enfatiza la importancia del desarrollo del equipo
el networking interfuncional y fomentar una cultura positiva centrada en el éxito colaborativo
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO)는 핀란드 수올라흐티의 Valtra 제조 책임자인 티이나 헤를레비가 제조 연구소(Manufacturing Institute)에서 수여하는 2025 Women MAKE Award 수상자로 선정되었음을 발표했습니다
이 상은 산업 내 포용성을 증진하고 미래 여성 인재를 멘토링하는 제조업 여성 리더들을 인정하는 상입니다
헤를레비의 리더십 아래 AGCO는 핀란드에 새로운 도장 공장 및 생산 시설 등 제조 능력 향상을 위한 대규모 자본 투자를 실행했습니다
그녀의 업적으로는 2023년 핀란드 대통령으로부터 AGCO가 국제화상을 수상하는 데 기여한 점이 포함됩니다
팀 밀우드(Tim Millwood) 수석 부사장 겸 최고 공급망 책임자는 헤를레비의 리더십 스타일을 칭찬하며 탁월함에 대한 헌신과 포용적인 환경 조성 능력을 강조했습니다
AGCO (NYSE : AGCO) annonce que Tiina Herlevi
Directrice de la Production pour Valtra à Suolahti
a reçu le Women MAKE Award 2025 décerné par le Manufacturing Institute
Ce prix récompense les femmes leaders dans la fabrication qui encouragent l'inclusion dans l'industrie et mentorent les futures talents féminines
AGCO a réalisé d'importants investissements en Finlande
notamment de nouvelles installations de peinture et de production pour accroître la capacité de fabrication
Parmi ses réalisations figure sa contribution à l'obtention par AGCO du Prix de l'Internationalisation décerné par le Président de la République de Finlande en 2023
Vice-Président Senior et Directeur de la Chaîne d'Approvisionnement
soulignant son engagement envers l'excellence et sa capacité à créer un environnement inclusif
Herlevi met l'accent sur l'importance du développement des équipes
du réseautage interfonctionnel et de la promotion d'une culture positive axée sur le succès collaboratif
Produktionsleiterin für Valtra in Suolahti
mit dem Women MAKE Award 2025 vom Manufacturing Institute ausgezeichnet wurde
Die Auszeichnung würdigt weibliche Führungskräfte in der Fertigung
die Inklusion in der Branche fördern und zukünftige weibliche Talente mentorieren
Unter Herlevis Leitung hat AGCO bedeutende Investitionen in Finnland getätigt
darunter neue Lackiererei- und Produktionsanlagen zur Steigerung der Fertigungskapazität
Zu ihren Erfolgen zählt auch ihr Beitrag dazu
dass AGCO 2023 den Internationalisierungspreis vom Präsidenten der Republik Finnland erhielt
Senior Vice President und Chief Supply Chain Officer
lobte Herlevis Führungsstil und hob ihr Engagement für Exzellenz sowie ihre Fähigkeit hervor
Herlevi betont die Bedeutung von Teamentwicklung
bereichsübergreifendem Networking und der Förderung einer positiven Kultur
die auf gemeinsamen Erfolg ausgerichtet ist
Tiina Herlevi: Championing Excellence and Innovation in Manufacturing
manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology
is proud to announce Tiina Herlevi as a 2025 Women MAKE Award recipient
Herlevi is the Director of Manufacturing for Valtra
the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers
recognizes women leaders in the manufacturing industry and encourages them to inspire inclusion by helping the next generation of female talent pursue manufacturing careers
"Tiina's leadership is truly inspiring," said Tim Millwood
"Her commitment to excellence and her ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive environment have made a significant impact on our team
Tiina's dedication to mentoring young talent and her innovative approach to problem-solving sets her apart as a remarkable leader in the manufacturing industry."
Tiina has driven transformative changes in both site operations and company culture
AGCO has made major capital investments in Finland
including a new paint shop and production space to boost manufacturing capacity
Her efforts contributed to AGCO receiving the Internationalization Award from the President of the Republic of Finland in 2023
"I am grateful for the opportunities and challenges I have been offered throughout my life and career," said Herlevi
"The most rewarding accomplishment for me is seeing my team members grow and reach their full potential
I believe in building a positive culture by supporting and challenging people to network cross-functionally and drive for success through true teamwork."
The Women MAKE Awards celebrate women in science
engineering and production careers at all levels who have made outstanding achievements in their companies and communities
on becoming AGCO's 2025 Women MAKE Award winner
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manufacturer and distributor of agricultural and precision ag technology
announced completion of the expansion of Valtra’s Suolahti (Finland) transmission plant
which is part of Valtra’s $38 million investment project
adds thousands of square meters of new production space that will enable the production of new AGCO continuously variable transmissions (CVT) at the facility
the factory produces gearboxes for the Valtra N and T Series tractors and supplies transmissions for the South American market and components for other AGCO production facilities
The introduction of the new Valtra Q and S Series gearbox test bench will facilitate the production of higher-performance tractors and meet growing customer demand
“Our Suolahti plant plays a critical role in AGCO’s global manufacturing network for tractors and components,” said Tim Millwood
“The completion of the CVT expansion in Suolahti enables us to meet the growing demand for not only AGCO CVT’s for Valtra but also AGCO’s other leading brands.”
The expansion was designed using a digital twin
a real-time virtual replica of the entire production facility
This enabled the simulation of production efficiency
which AGCO said allows production to start directly at the optimum level
“This investment will allow us to double our transmission capacity and bring new expertise to the Valtra lineup of tractors,” said Kullervo Mansikkala
“We are improving the safety and working environment for our team through increased automation and precision machining
which will provide a cleaner and quieter workplace.”
The expansion is expected to create new job opportunities in Suolahti
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Finnish Valtra, a globally operating tractor manufacturer belonging to AGCO Corporation, has reached a significant milestone by having used altogether 5 million liters of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ as a factory-fill fuel as well as in testing and in its factory forklift trucks at its Suolahti factory in Finland
By replacing fossil fuel with Neste’s renewable diesel
Valtra has prevented over 15 000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere
The amount is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the use of fossil fuel in a Valtra T Series tractor continuously for 390,000 hours at 30 to 40% engine load
when all emissions over the life cycle of the fuel are taken into account.*
Neste and Valtra have collaborated since 2017
when Valtra became the first tractor factory in the world to fill its new tractors with Neste MY Renewable Diesel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75% or up to 95%** over the fuel’s life cycle when compared to fossil diesel.
Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a fuel made from 100% renewable raw materials
such as used cooking oil and animal fat from food industry waste
waste management and the efficient use of resources
With our decision to switch to Neste MY Renewable Diesel as the first fill fuel
we have reduced our own emissions and shown our customers
that their tractors can run on renewable diesel
Also older Valtra tractors run well on renewable diesel,” says Mikko Lehikoinen
“Neste’s target is to help its customers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030
I’m proud of our long-standing partnership and Neste MY Renewable Diesel supporting Valtra’s emission reduction targets
which also helps increase the awareness of Neste MY Renewable Diesel as a lower-emission solution among farmers
we expanded our collaboration when we joined the Finnish Future Farm project
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The program enables the use and development of solutions that minimize greenhouse gas emissions and improve economic profitability of arable farming of grass and grain
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Neste and the Finnish tractor manufacturer Valtra
are partners whose collaboration on increasing the awareness and availability of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ and piloting new solutions together helps farmers meet their sustainability goals
Valtra is the first tractor factory in the world to fill its new tractors with Neste MY Renewable Diesel
a fuel made from 100% renewable raw materials such as used cooking oil and animal fat from food industry waste
By switching to Neste-produced renewable diesel
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) can be reduced by as much as 75-95%* when compared to fossil diesel over the fuel’s life cycle
Valtra has used 4.5 million liters of Neste MY Renewable Diesel as a factory-fill fuel in Valtra's tractors
thereby preventing approximately 13,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions** from entering the atmosphere
This is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions from the usage of over 4,700 diesel-powered passenger cars.***
“We know many farmers are looking for ways to be more sustainable without compromising their bottom line
Valtra supports farmers’ productivity and profitability through easy-to-use smart farming technology
Neste MY Renewable Diesel offers huge potential for farmers to reduce their carbon footprint
every tractor leaving Valtra’s factory in Suolahti
Finland has been filled with Neste MY Renewable Diesel
we’ve sent more than 45,000 tractors to over 30 countries
That’s tens of thousands of farmers to whom we have shown their tractors can run on renewable diesel that can help reduce their machinery’s GHG emissions by as much as 75-95%
Also older Valtra tractors can run well on renewable diesel,” says Mikko Lehikoinen
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Neste and Valtra have recently joined the Finnish Future Farm project
The program enables the use and development of solutions that minimize greenhouse gas emissions and improve economic profitability of arable farming of grass and grain
I’m excited to see our collaboration developing and involving also new players to create smart and sustainable agriculture," says Mats Hultman
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Valtra has won the prestigious Good Design Award 2024 with its flagship sixth-generation S Series tractor range
The award comes two years on from Valtra bringing its production home to Suolahti in Finland
from the Massey Ferguson plant in Beauvais in France at a time when the previous generation S Series was based on the Massey Ferguson 8700 series
The Good Design Awards honour the best industrial designers and manufacturers for extraordinary design excellence
Valtra’s latest flagship S Series – which carries the nickname within Valtra circles as ‘The Boss’ – was first launched to the public at Agritechnica in 2023
the Finnish tractor brand celebrated delivering the first 50 sixth-generation S Series to customers with a special event held at their brand home factory in Suolahti
With production of the S Series now back in Finland
customers can avail of the Valtra Unlimited Studio
This is the beginning of a new chapter for the S Series as all models are now built in Valtra’s Finnish factory
Valtra EME's vice president sales and marketing
underscores the importance of winning this prestigious award
“We are delighted to win the Good Design Award 2024 for the S6,” Tiitinen said
“It’s a great testament to the high-quality form and function of the S Series
We have invested heavily in our Suolahti factory to ensure the high-quality
and sustainability of the sixth-generation S Series
“We know our customers in the high horsepower segment are looking for a powerful
and technologically advanced tractor that ensures peak performance for their business
The Good Design Award really emphasises the design
performance and quality customers can expect when investing in their new S Series,” Tiininen added
Another advantage of taking production home to Finland is that customers of the new S Series can avail of the Valtra Unlimited Studio to individually customise and enhance the comfort
All of these customisations can be explored in Valtra’s online virtual showroom through its interactive 3D configurator
a platform for which it was a finalist in the Gartner Marketing Awards 2024 in the of 'Use of Marketing and Communications Technology Excellence' category
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Valtra has unveiled a fully revamped S Series flagship tractor range
The six-model line-up from 280hp to 420hp returns to its Finnish beginnings
The flagship range escalates from being essentially an outlier
having little in common with the rest of the line up
to now fitting into the Valtra architecture
and at the same time pioneering the sixth generation lifecycle
The S416 not only leads the pack with 420hp
but is the most powerful tractor built by Valtra
production of the S6 now returns home to Suolahti
the unveiling of the S6 was equally as much as a homecoming celebration as it was a launch of a global tractor series
the first generation S Series was built from 1999 to 2001 in Suolahti
before AGCO acquired the Nordic tractor manufacturer
S3 and outgoing S4 generations being heavily based on the Massey Ferguson 8700S platform and built in its Beauvais plant in France
The move back to Soulahti has been a long time coming and the result of significant investments within the Nordic tractor plant to both increase capacity and accommodate the larger S Series chassis
fully robotic paint shop that not only claims a better finish
but reductions in tack time and the possibility of further future expansion.The new paint shop at Suolahti allows for increased throughput
With the new paint shop solving production bottle necks
senior management outlined that the transmission machining and assembly area was next in line for improvement
The facility is currently undergoing expansion in order to accommodate the assembly of the shared AGCO ML 260 CVT transmission for its S and Q Series
Fendt solely built these units in Marktoberdorf
Initially built for its own 900 Vario models and more recently for its sister companies and third party customers
is the firm’s most powerful tractor range to date
This latest variant sheds its twin-turbo setup to one single turbo now
due to an improved emission-after-treatment system
there is no longer need for an EGR (exhaust gas recirculation)
leaving the engine now operating at a slightly lower temperature
AdBlue usage has fractionally increased with a greater reliance also placed on the DOC
and essentially the rest of the exhaust-after-treatment system
the S1 first built in 1999 was the first tractor series to pass down the Suolahti production line fitted with an EGR
420hp (see Table 1) and S376 have a 30hp power boost
The flagship S416 churns out a constant 420hp
the sixth gen tractors boast a 5% power output increase
9% torque increase and a 3% decrease in fuel consumption
Coupled to the revised power unit is the proven AGCO ML 260
This two-range (range one 0-28km/h) box has a top speed of 53km/h
Although the same unit as that is found in the Q Series
and the PTO have all been reinforced to withstand the additional power and torque of the Boss
The proven ML 260 transmission for the Q and S will be assembled in Suolahti going forward
Front- and rear-lift capacities go unchanged from before at 12,500kg on the rear linkage and 5,400kg on the front linkage
UK and Irish models remain fitted with the Irish built
The weight distribution of the S Series is split 48/54 percentage to the front and rear axles
The base weight can be increased by up to 2,300kg on the front and 1,500kg on each rear wheel
taking its maximum gross permissible weight to 16,000kg at 50km/h
The hydraulic system has been the subject of a major overhaul
Base models feature a 200l/min load-sensing piston pump and up to six spools and a power beyond connection
An Eco function provides the full 200l/min at just 1,650rpm by engaging a second 80l/min gear pump
the maximum flow is achieved using the primary pump at 1,950rpm
A second 200l/min load-sensing pump can be fitted
This configuration is only available with six spools
five of which have outputs of 140l/min and one of 170l/min
If a second 200l/min load-sensing hydraulic pump is added
with a spacious locker moulded into the fuel tanks
The S6 adopts the all-familiar cab of the Q and T Series
which is arguably a big improvement on the previous MF cab
Some changes have been made to the cabin for the S6
access has been improved and an increased number of LED work lights have been fitted
The launch model was equipped with dual colour
Not only can the colour be changed from a cool white to warm yellow incandescent tone
but every light can be turned on/off individually
An increased number of work lights have been fitted to the S Series
having S Series production back home in Soulahti
is that the Unlimited Studio can be availed of
are just a flavour of what can be fitted through the facility
Senior management staff outlined that the uptake rate of the Unlimited Studio increases proportionally in accordance to tractor series
Through the Unlimited Studio any additonal extra's or accessories can be fitted such as a central lubrication system
80% of Irish and UK Q Series tractors are fitted with add-ons from the Unlimited Studio
which is expected to be the same or more with the S6
The S Series now adopts the familiar Q and T Series cab
the new S6 really fits into the brand’s current tractor portfolio
given that it marks the start of the sixth generation lifecycle
it has gone from being the long-in-the-tooth
to now fitting into the family and paving the way forward
it feels exceptionally compact for a tractor pushing out 420hp
Whether it’s down to the front-sloping bonnet or not
the environment is identical to the T5 and Q5 ranges and is top class
we wondered did it warrant a slightly larger
The front-sloping bonnet leaves the S6 feeling compact and nimble
the S6 is a cracking tractor with a proven recipe for success underneath
coupled with the ability to be fully customised in the Unlimited Studio – meaning the new S Series has the potential to be a real competitor within its power band
While there were no new S4 tractors registered in Ireland and an annual number below 30 in the UK
we believe the S6 will greatly improve on this
now that it’s purely Valtra DNA underneath
The out-going French-built S4 generation was based on the MF 8700S series