Private company
Claeys
In 1906 Leon Claeys, a Belgian mechanic, started to build threshing machines. In 1909 he built his factory in Zedelgem, Belgium, to manufacture harvesting machines. In 1952 Claeys produced the first European self-propelled combine harvester and by the 1960s, Claeys was one of the biggest combine manufacturers in Europe; in 1964 the majority of Claeys was acquired by Sperry New Holland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersZedelgem1
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In 1906 Leon Claeys, a Belgian mechanic, started to build threshing machines. In 1909 he built his factory in Zedelgem, Belgium, to manufacture harvesting machines.2
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- WikipediaClaeys (company)
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- WikidataQ5105210
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- 1WikidataClaeys on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaClaeys on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsClaeys photo by Cjp24, CC BY-SA 4.0