Kubota

Kubota Corporation, Headquarters: Osaka, Japan

Kubota Corporation of Japan was established in 1890 and has become an international brand leader with a focus on contributing to society by offering environmentally compatible equipment designed to improve quality of life. Kubota Corporation has subsidiaries and affiliates that manufacture and/or market products that are sold in more than 130 countries.

Kubota Tractor Corporation, Headquarters: Torrance, California, U.S.A.
Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) was formed in 1972 and the company introduced its first 12 h.p. four-wheel drive tractor in 1974. KTC is now the leading marketer and distributor of under 40-h.p. tractors in the United States, offering more than 80 tractor models. Kubota equipment is sold and serviced in the United States through a nationwide network of more than 1,040 authorized Kubota dealers.

Kubota Manufacturing of America, Headquarters: Gainesville, Georgia, U.S.A.
Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA) was formed in 1988 as Kubota’s North American manufacturing base. KMA manufactures and assembles Kubota lawn tractors, zero-turn mowers, sub-compact tractors, loaders, backhoes and other implements.

Kubota Engine of America, Headquarters: Lincolnshire, Illinois, U.S.A.
Kubota is a leading OEM (original equipment manufacturer) of compact diesel and gasoline engines for industrial, agricultural, construction and generator applications.

General Company History

1890 – Gonshiro Kubota started an iron foundry that would be the beginning of Kubota.  He ran the company for 71 years.
1922 – Production of the first Kerosene powered Kubota engine.
1931 – Production of the first Diesel powered Kubota engine.
1960 – Kubota builds first Ride-on tractor in Japanese market.
1972 – Kubota Tractor Corporation started in USA
2002 – Kubota celebrates production of its 20 Millionth Engine
2005 – Kubota celebrates production of its 3 Millionth Tractor