New rules: The Córdoba-based machinery manufacturer Metalfor received an international loan of 50 million dollars for

The discussion about the opening of imports of used agricultural machinery has taken an unexpected turn in recent hours, which forces a complexification of a debate that until now had been taking place in fairly linear terms. Alongside the warnings from the national industry about the impact that the entry of second-hand equipment, mainly from the United States, may have, one of the emblematic companies of the sector has decided to take action and actively adapt to the new scenario. Metalfor, a national manufacturer of sprayers, harvesters, and spreaders, informed the National Securities Commission (CNV) that it has requested an international credit of up to 50 million dollars for the refurbishment of used machinery. The news comes in a particular context, since Metalfor is not just another company within the Argentine metalworking framework. Founded in 1974 as Metalurgia Fortín, the company built a strong positioning in sprayers over decades and then advanced into other segments, ...