GAINESVILLE, Ga. (July 25, 2023) – Building on a long history of working together to realize operational and manufacturing efficiencies, Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) and Kubota Industrial Equipment (KIE) have announced plans are underway to merge the two companies into a single company under the same of Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, effective by January 1, 2024.

Making the announcement for Kubota, Brian Arnold, who will continue to serve as president of both KMA and KIE said, “With Kubota’s North American sales accounting for over 40% of Kubota’s business world-wide, this merger will be an opportunity for us to optimize our business processes and structure our company for continued growth. Other than changing the name, the merger will be seamless for our employees, our business partners, and the community.”

The merger comes after several months of study and votes by the Kubota Group Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Kubota North America and further streamlines Kubota’s infrastructure as demand for its products grows. Organizationally and operationally the company will continue to do business as usual.

Last month, Kubota announced the investment of $190 Million for the construction for a new factory in Northeast Georgia, which will continue as planned under the combined organization.

KMA and KIE, along with its sister companies Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) and Kubota Research and Development North America (KRDNA), employ more than 3,500 people in Georgia, with operations spanning more than 40 years include manufacturing, research and development, as well as sales and distribution. For career opportunities in Georgia, please visit Kubota Manufacturing Careers of contact [email protected].