Väderstad extends its cooperation with importer Norwood in New Zealand. Both companies are celebrating their 25th anniversary together in New Zealand this year.

Many different anniversaries are being celebrated in 2022. Väderstad is celebrating 60 years and in New Zealand Väderstad and dealer Norwood are celebrating 25 successful years together.

“25 years is an important milestone for any business relationship and Väderstad has been pleased to see the brand and our products flourish in the New Zealand market under Norwood’s leadership”, says Chris Bettschen, Regional Manager for Väderstad in Australia and New Zealand.

Norwood has a large network of dealers across the country and is also very well known for its level of service.

“They have a highly experienced service team and one of the country’s largest stocks of spare and wear parts, ensuring that our customers always receive fast and knowledgeable support”, says Bettschen.

Tempo, Rapid, Spirit and TopDown are all popular product families with New Zealand farmers, as are Carrier and NZA. In fact, the cultivator was developed with input from New Zealand farmers, so the product was named NZ after the country.

Väderstad’s focus on product quality and continuous innovation to meet the needs of the world’s future farmers, is perfectly aligned with Norwood’s desire to deliver the same results for New Zealand farmers and contractors,” says Rod Gardner, Brand Leader at Norwood Brands.

The 25th anniversary will be celebrated and marked in a variety of ways over the coming year.

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