50 years of Akron: from manufacturing a small piece for harvesters, to exporting Argentine machinery 45 countries

On May 2, 1971, it began its industrial activities Micrón SRL, marking the starting point of what today is AKRON S.A. y AXION S.A.

Micron Beginnings

The first step was the manufacture and commercialization of a small piece for bearing adjustments that had a great application in agricultural machinery and especially in harvesting machines, a thriving industry that had more than 20 factories in Argentina.

Adapt and reinvent itself to the needs of the market throughout these 5 decades it meant looking for new opportunities to go further.

The vocation to manufacture quality products, satisfy customer expectations and form trained work teams, allowed the company to enter into the manufacture of a wide variety of parts and pieces in great demand by the agricultural machinery industry.

Making his way in the foreign market was in his DNA since its inception And true to its essence, it was behind this goal. In 1979 it began with the production of Milling Machines under the Fresar brand, an exportable good that had a good market in Mexico and other Latin American countries and thus achieved its desire to cross borders, setting the course for what was to come.

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Due to its strong link with the agricultural and livestock sector, in 1998 nace AKRON with the focus on the design, manufacture and marketing of machinery for harvesting, post harvest, organic fertilization and handling of preserved forages.

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Two years later, in 2000 and with the conviction to grow and develop new opportunities, AXION begins its activities oriented to the manufacture of hydraulic lifts and hydraulic cranes.

The two projects were quickly consolidated in the domestic market, reaching significant production and marketing volumes. This attribution can be done not only to the quality and high technology of its equipment, but also to its After Sales service with spare parts. originals and technical assistance 24 hours.

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50 years: Akron and Axion today

Today the products of AKRON SA and AXION SA reach more than 45 countries, among which stand out Canada, United States, Australia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Sudan, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay, making it clear that the commitment and professionalism that surrounds the work team paid off, since with the strength acquired internally, since 2003 the sales of AKRON and AXION equipment grew rapidly in the external market, currently representing 38 % of your billing.

Factory direct sales as a distinctive feature since its inception, means the presence in strategic places in Argentina. To its Central House in San Francisco, province of Córdoba, there are also its own sales centers in Pergamino and Tres Arroyos corresponding to AKRON and for its part AXION in Buenos Aires and Neuquén.

The current team of 480 people who make up AKRON y AXION continues the legacy of those who contributed enthusiasm and commitment from day one, facing the challenges that arose throughout these first 50 years.

This is the beginning of the story of AKRON y AXION. The Mission of Growing and Making Growth is projected every day with the conviction that limits do not exist, that borders are there to be crossed, with the desire to put innovative solutions, reliable products and efficient services in the hands of its clients. give the satisfaction of reaching your goals.

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