Italy Machinery is the first used equipment importer

The recent decision by the national government to eliminate the Used Goods Import Certificate (CIBU) opened a new debate front in the heart of Argentine agricultural machinery. While in cities like Armstrong, Las Parejas, and Las Rosas—the metalworking core of southern Santa Fe—concern grows over the potential impact of this measure, there are companies that have already been working with this commercial logic and are now positioning themselves with an advantage in the new scenario. One of them is Italia Maquinarias, a firm located in the Armstrong Industrial Park and led by Franco Bosso, who in dialogue with the agricultural specialized portal "Bichos de Campo," explained that for years they have been developing a business model based on reconditioning used agricultural equipment brought from the United States. In their twin facility, Distribuidora Italia, they manufacture spare parts for machinery, which allows them to integrate the complete cycle: repair, tune-up, and local ...