Type Subsidiary Founded 1993 | Industry Tractor | |
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Products Compact tractors, utility vehicles, and attachments Parent Daedong Industrial Company, Ltd |
KIOTI Tractor (pronounced /kaɪˈoʊtiː/ "coyote") is the trade name for Daedong tractors in North America and Europe. Daedong Industrial Company, Ltd., which is based in Daegu, South Korea, was founded in 1947, producing its first tractor in 1968. In 1993, Daedong expanded into the US market with Daedong-USA, Inc. and established the KIOTI Tractor brand. Currently, KIOTI Tractor markets over 40 different tractor models in the United States and Canada, ranging from 22 to 110 horsepower, as well as three Utility vehicle models, and a number of attachments and implements.
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Daedong-USA, Inc. KIOTI Tractor Division
Daedong-USA, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Daedong Industrial Company, Ltd. specializing in the manufacture and distribution of tractors, UTVs, attachments, and implements. Since the first KIOTI tractor was introduced in the U.S. in 1986, KIOTI has experienced rapid growth. In 1993, Daedong officially expanded into the North American market when Daedong-USA, Inc. was formed and KIOTI Tractor was headquartered in Wilson, North Carolina. In 2004, KIOTI opened the new North American headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina which includes the parts, service, and fulfillment center. Today, KIOTI Tractor distributes products through an expanding North American dealer network of more than 350 dealers.
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Daedong Industrial Company, Ltd.
Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd., located in Daegu, South Korea, has been a world leader in the engineering and development of mechanized farming equipment for over 65 years. Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd. works diligently to maintain and continuously improve the high quality of its products. This is achieved by overseeing design, engineering, and manufacturing operations of all subsidiaries and affiliates.
Daedong-USA, Inc. KIOTI Tractor Division
The U.S. subsidiary of Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd. specializing in the distribution of high quality tractors, utility vehicles, attachments, and implements established in 1993.
Daedong Metal Co., Ltd.
Foundry to manufacture main casting parts of agricultural machinery and automobiles.
Daedong Gear Co., Ltd.
Specialized in all kinds of gears for agricultural, industrial machines, machine tools, vessels, special equipment, etc.
Hankuk Chain Industrial Co., Ltd.
Manufactures various kinds of chains for conveyors, forklifts, and other purposes. Sub-compact tractor and UTV are being manufactured since 2000 here.
Daedong Training Center
A deluxe facility for the training of dealers, end-users, and employees.
Daedong KIOTI Europe
A subsidiary of Daedong Industrial Co., Ltd., KIOTI has grown into one of the best-known compact tractor brands in Europe.
Daedong China
Established in 2007, Daedong China specializes in the production of Combine Harvesters and Rice Transplanters.