WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa—Fifty years after opening his small welding shop, Jon Kinzenbaw, Kinze Manufacturing Inc.’s founder, president and CEO, has been inducted into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Hall of Fame.
Kinzenbaw’s induction is a result of the impact that he and Kinze have had on the industry. The AEM Hall of Fame honors individuals in the off-road equipment industry, pioneers who have advanced the industry through their inventions, management and leadership.
Kinze’s early innovations were largely influenced by Kinzenbaw and his innovative spirit. Since its founding in 1965, Kinze’s innovations have blazed the trail in ag equipment manufacturing. From their first 435-bushel two-wheel grain auger cart, to the very first rear-fold planter, to the first commercially available electric drive multi-hybrid planter, Kinze innovations continue to break the mold. Kinzenbaw’s legacy has been established through his business model, devoted to developing new ways to make life easier for farmers. Through this legacy, what started 50 years ago as a small welding shop has become one of the most recognized ag equipment manufacturers in the country.
“Fifty years ago I started this company based on five core principles,” said Jon Kinzenbaw, founder, president and CEO of Kinze Manufacturing. “Through innovation, integrity, excellence, customer focus and mutual respect, Kinze has achieved great things. I am proud of this great company, and am extremely honored to be included among an inspiring group of my peers.”
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