New solar power installation in Fabbrico
- Argo Tractors, the Italian multinational manufacturer of Landini-, McCormick-, and Valpadana- branded tractors continues its move toward a more sustainable business aimed at compliance withstringent ethical standards
The company’s latest environmental move is the connection to the grid of a solar power system installedabove the production site in Fabbrico, in the province of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
The panels, which cover only a portion of the total factory area, will provide a production capacity of2,200,000 kWh per year when fully operational. The operation, which was completed in just a few months, resulted in the installation of 3,104 solar panels with an output of 1,691 kWh.
“Argo Tractors continues to do its part to protect the environment,” explained Antonio Salvaterra,Marketing Director, “and in this case it is an investment that fits with our interpretation of sustainability.And we do not intend to stop here, in fact, a similar operation is being studied that will affect the plant inSan Martino in Rio (RE) with plans to lay 1,024 panels to ensure an annual energy production capacity of750,000 kWh.
This is in line with the larger investments in R&D, amounting to 5.5% of annual turnover, which result in the introduction of new technologies that not only facilitate human labour but also reduce process and productcosts. We have always been attentive to these issues and include them in any reflections that anticipatestrategic choices”.
Also part of this eco-friendly programme is the WaterWall project conceived to significantly reduce the use of oils through a regeneration process of cooling lubricants and also the exclusive use of water-soluble paints, which have replaced traditional solvent-based paints since the early 2000s, while maintaining a high quality standard.
Not forgetting the Landini REX4 Electra prototypes, presented in 2020, and the Landini REX4 Full Hybrid, in 2022: two solutions that illustrate the interpretation of sustainable technology in both environmental andindustrial terms.
The REX4 Full Hybrid is energy-saving and fully electrically powered, including hydraulic pumps andoperator-controlled cab air conditioning. REX4 Electra, on the other hand, is primarily focused on drivingcomfort and manoeuvrability, combined with energy savings through energy recovery during deceleration and braking.
These are two products in the prototype stage aiming to broaden the horizon of an already very wide productrange tailored to the needs of more modern and sustainable agriculture.
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