How the Seed Green came to Omaha.

In the 1970s the CLAAS brand was largely unknown in the USA. The LEXION combine harvester was the first machine to make a name for itself in the states, but not in the green and white paintwork. This is because the company had to take a circuitous route though numerous partnerships to break into the highly competitive market.

05/26/2024

Insights from our colleagues

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"CLAAS may sometimes be seen as an outsider in North America, but it is always viewed as the technological leader."

– Kevin Wilkening, design engineer

Behind the scenes

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A 65-hectare site (approx. 22,000 m2 of which is roofed) and more than 150 employees: the CLAAS production facility in Omaha.