Kubota puts down roots in the large utility tractor market and commits to set a permanent presence at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

WOODSTOCK, ON, Sept. 14, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - On the eve of the 22^nd edition of the Canada's Outdoor Farm Show (COFS), Kubota Canada Ltd. (KCL) proudly inaugurates today its brand new permanent event centre. It will be open to the public during the length of the show that will take place in Woodstock (Ontario) from September the 15^th to September the 17^th, 2015. Over this period, Kubota Canada Ltd. will showcase, in front of thousands of attendees, its 2015 line of brand new products including the M7, the newest addition to its high horse power utility tractor category as well as the SSV Skid Steer Loader. Visitors will discover how Kubota, with its strength, durability and reliability, supports farmers, landscapers and construction entrepreneurs to achieve anything with ease.

"Kubota Canada has set the standard in the farming, landscaping and construction market worldwide, raising the bar in engineering innovation, power and performance with user-friendly serviceability in every one of the models - says Bob Hickey, President of Kubota Canada Ltd. Over many years we have developed a reputation for quality, comfort and performance and 2015 is no exception. It is now time for us to bring this reputation to the large utility tractor market."

“The Kubota Event Centre (KEC) represents Kubota Canada’s ongoing commitment to enhance the experience of Canadian farmers at our display, but also to Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show and it’s concept of delivering a top notch, hands on trade show experience, explains Rob Allison, National Marketing Manager of Kubota Canada Ltd. Easy to recognize with its iconic Kubota Cube on the building’s upper front corner, the KEC also incorporates many of the elements included in Kubota’s dealer image program implemented by KCL dealerships across Canada as they build new facilities or renovate existing ones”. With more than 2,480 square feet, the KEC will house many interesting elements for COFS’s attendees. Kubota’s complete line of equipment, from its high horse power utility tractors and construction equipment, to its professional landscaping mowers, garden equipment and utility vehicles, will be on display during the show. KCL intends to use its new facility throughout the year for additional special events and training programs.

Visitors in Woodstock will also have the opportunity to see Kubota's newest addition, the M7 high horse power utility tractor. "Created to make farming easier and more efficient, the M7 is Kubota's cleanest, most capable and most powerful tractor - says Dave Webster, General Manager for Sales & Marketing at Kubota Canada Ltd. Like all our 2015 new products, the M7 as well the SSV represent our commitment to quality for all our customers and dealers from coast to coast. Our dealership network and countrywide brand promotion initiatives have allowed KCL to strengthen its position within the competitive Canadian market, from family-owned smallholdings to large scale operations."

About Kubota Canada Ltd.

Kubota Canada Ltd. (KCL) is an affiliate of Kubota corporation, a tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. KCL markets and distributes Kubota-engineered and manufactured equipment, including a complete line of tractors (up to 171 HP), performance-matched implements, compact and utility tractors, compact construction, landscaping and public work equipment, residential lawn and garden equipment, commercial turf products and utility vehicles. For product literature or dealer locations, contact Kubota Canada Ltd. at 5900 14th Avenue, Markham, Ontario L3S 4K4, Canada TEL.[phone] FAX.[phone] or visit KCL's website at http://www.kubota.ca. For more information on KCL's presence at COFS 2015, visit http://www.kubota.ca/events.

About Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

Now in its 22nd year, Canada's Outdoor Farm Show features over 750 exhibitors showcasing the latest technology and innovation in agriculture through interactive displays, demonstrations and exhibits. The Show is known as the place Where Farmers Meet and attracts more than 40,000 attendees each year. For more information, visit www.outdoorfarmshow.com, call 1-800-563-5441 or follow us on Twitter @outdoorfarmshow or Facebook, www.facebook.com/CanadasOutdoorFarmShow 

SOURCE Kubota Canada Ltd

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