Helmut Klaas, managing partner of CLAAS group of companies, was awarded the medal of Rudolf Diesel is one of the most prestigious awards in Europe.

"Of course, this is a totally unique event – to receive this recognition at the age of ninety. But here it is not so much about me, but about the whole team from CLAAS. Together we managed to combine in his work a great love for innovation with financial success", said Helmut Klaas at the ceremony in the Hall of fame of the German Museum in Munich.

At the initiative and with the active participation of Helmut Klaas was created a number of innovative solutions. For example, in the early 70-ies was developed lineup DOMINATOR, which is one of the most successful combine harvesters in the world. His successor – LEXION also developed in the era of Galata Klaas, today is the most modern and efficient model of combine harvester. And the development of forage harvester JAGUAR became a true success story, one of those that allow CLAAS to take a leading position in the global market.

Medal of Rudolph Diesel is considered the "Oscar for inventors". It is the oldest German award in the field of innovation.

About the company:

CLAAS was founded in 1913 as a family business, and she is now one of the world's leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery. The company is headquartered in the Westphalian town of Harsewinkel is the European market leader in combine harvesters. Global leadership CLAAS reserves and in the field of self-propelled forage harvesters. Leading positions on the world market of agricultural machinery owned by the company CLAAS in the field of tractors, agricultural balers and forage equipment. The company assortment includes the most modern information technology in the field of agriculture. Today around the world CLAAS has approximately 11,000 employees. Turnover for the year 2015 amounted to 3,838 billion euros.

In Russia the company works since 1992. In 2003 it started production of combine harvesters in Russia. Currently, the plant in Krasnodar produces ten models of combine harvesters and eight models of tractors. In 2015, opened a second plant line. Marketing techniques arranged through the sales company OOO "CLAAS Vostok" in Moscow with the participation of 18 partner companies that work throughout of territory of Russia.

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