Rabe Agri

Rabe Agri (historically Rabe Agrartechnik, Rabe Agrarsysteme, and Rabewerk) is a German manufacturer of agricultural machinery and implements headquartered in Bad Essen, Lower Saxony. The company was founded in 1889 by J. F. Klausing and built its reputation on ploughs and other soil-cultivation equipment. Its main plant in the Linne district of Bad Essen was constructed in 1938 as the "Rabewerk" by Heinrich Klausing, and a French branch factory followed in 1976. Sowing-machine production began in 1989, and the former Saxonia works in Bernburg was acquired in 1992. After economically difficult years marked by a generational conflict, a fresh start was attempted in 2001 under the leadership of Mr. von Allwörden with the founding of Rabe Agrarsysteme GmbH & Co. KG. In April 2006 ownership changed again when the family of Stephanie Andrea Egerland took over the company, which then operated as Rabe Agri GmbH. After only four years and millions in losses (operating loss of €11.5 million; balance-sheet loss of €16.8 million), the sole managing director filed for insolvency on 21 March 2011 at the Osnabrück district court due to insolvency. A self-administered insolvency application was rejected, and insolvency proceedings opened on 1 July 2011. In September 2011 Rabe Agri was acquired by Grégoire-Besson and a new management was appointed; Rabe Agri GmbH was renamed Grégoire-Besson GmbH. In July 2019 it became known that the management of Grégoire Besson GmbH had filed for self-administered insolvency, with the aim of preserving the Bad Essen site and jobs. In May 2020 Zoomlion, China's leading construction-machinery manufacturer — which also produces tractors and harvesters alongside excavators, cranes and other construction equipment — acquired the insolvent Grégoire Besson GmbH in Bad Essen. This marked the restart of "Rabe Agrartechnik Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH." Through this acquisition Zoomlion secured a German manufacturer to enter the soil-cultivation equipment sector. Today the Rabe brand remains associated with tillage and soil-cultivation implements, and the company operates as part of the Zoomlion group. The official website domain rabe-gb.de reflects the historical link to Grégoire-Besson. The brand's long heritage — spanning more than 130 years — makes it one of the older names in German agricultural engineering.

Rabe Agri traces its origins to 1889, when J. F. Klausing founded the company that would become known for manufacturing ploughs and other agricultural soil-cultivation equipment. In 1938 the present main plant was built in the Linne district of Bad Essen as the "Rabewerk" by Heinrich Klausing. A branch factory in France followed in 1976. The company began producing sowing machines in 1989 and acquired the former Saxonia works in Bernburg in 1992. After economically difficult times resulting from a generational conflict, a new beginning was attempted in 2001 under the leadership of Mr. von Allwörden, with the founding of Rabe Agrarsysteme GmbH & Co. KG. In April 2006 ownership changed again when the family of Stephanie Andrea Egerland took over the company, which then operated as Rabe Agri GmbH. After only four years and millions in losses — an operating loss of €11.5 million and a balance-sheet loss of €16.8 million — the sole managing director filed for insolvency on 21 March 2011 at the competent Osnabrück district court due to insolvency. A self-administered insolvency application was rejected, and the insolvency proceedings were opened on 1 July 2011. In September 2011 Rabe Agri was acquired by Grégoire-Besson and a new management was appointed. Rabe Agri GmbH was renamed Grégoire-Besson GmbH. In July 2019 it became known that the management of Grégoire Besson GmbH had filed for self-administered insolvency, with the goal of preserving the Bad Essen site and jobs. In May 2020 Zoomlion, China's leading construction-machinery manufacturer — which also produces tractors and harvesters alongside excavators, cranes and other construction equipment — acquired the insolvent Grégoire Besson GmbH in Bad Essen. This marked the restart of "Rabe Agrartechnik Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH." Through this acquisition Zoomlion secured a German manufacturer to enter the soil-cultivation equipment sector. The Rabe brand continues to be associated with tillage and soil-cultivation implements under the Zoomlion group.

• 2020

  Zoomlion acquired Grégoire Besson GmbH in May; restart of Rabe Agrartechnik Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH

• 2019

  Grégoire Besson GmbH filed for self-administered insolvency in July

• 2011

  Insolvency filed on 21 March; proceedings opened 1 July; acquired by Grégoire-Besson in September and renamed Grégoire-Besson GmbH

• 2006

  Ownership change to family of Stephanie Andrea Egerland; renamed Rabe Agri GmbH

• 2001

  New start under Mr. von Allwörden; Rabe Agrarsysteme GmbH & Co. KG founded

• 1992

  Acquired former Saxonia works in Bernburg

• 1989

  Began production of sowing machines

• 1976

  Branch factory built in France

• 1938

  Main plant built in Bad Essen-Linne as "Rabewerk" by Heinrich Klausing

• 1889

  Founded by J. F. Klausing

German heritage manufacturer of agricultural soil-cultivation equipment, now part of the Zoomlion group.

• Ploughs

• Soil cultivation equipment

• Sowing machines

• Agricultural implements

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