AGCO Expands Valtra Suolahti Plant for CVT Production

Finland, Europe - AGCO Corporation., an agricultural machinery manufacturer, has expanded Valtra’s Suolahti transmission facility in Finland, adding thousands of square meters of production space. The €38 million investment enhances manufacturing efficiency and improves working conditions.

The expansion plays a crucial role in advancing AGCO’s production of Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT), introducing a state-of-the-art gearbox test bench specifically for the Valtra Q and S Series tractors. This enhancement allows for the manufacturing of higher-performance transmissions to meet increasing market demands.

In addition to supporting the latest Valtra models, the factory continues to produce gearboxes for the Valtra N and T Series tractors, ensuring a steady supply to global markets. It also serves as a key supplier of transmissions for South America and provides essential components to other AGCO manufacturing facilities worldwide, reinforcing AGCO’s commitment to innovation and efficiency.

Mr. Tim Millwood, Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer at AGCO, said, “Our Suolahti plant plays a critical role in AGCO’s global manufacturing network for tractors and components. 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 brands.”

Mr. Kullervo Mansikkala, Transmission Plant Manager, said, “This investment will allow us to double our transmission capacity and bring new expertise to the Valtra lineup of tractors. It will also create new jobs in Suolahti. 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.”

Advanced technology has played a central role in the expansion project. The new facility was designed using a digital twin—a real-time virtual replica of the entire production system, including machines, processes, and workflows. This innovative approach enabled the simulation of production efficiency, safety, and worker ergonomics before implementation, ensuring operations could begin at peak performance from day one.