New Canadian Distributor Appointed

East Regina, Saskatchwan, July 20th, 2024 – Brandt Tractor Ltd has been appointed an authorized SharpGrade dealer across Canada beginning June 2024.

Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately owned John Deere Construction and Forestry Dealer employing over 6,000 staff and operating in locations across Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

“Brandt’s four core principles of Quality, Innovation, Commitment, and Customer Focus are not at all dissimilar to our own company values, so we feel a definite synergy and connection between our businesses” said Rodney Sharp, President and Co-Owner of SharpGrade International.

Family owned and based in Hamilton, New Zealand and Ohio, USA. SharpGrade is a specialist design, manufacture and export business with a passion and proven track record building innovative skid steer grader attachments.

Sharp added “Our technologically advanced CTL attachments offer several world first features which combined, result in significant production gains through time and material savings. The time has come to work smarter and not harder, and SharpGrade provides that competitive edge”.

“Our earthmoving contractors deserve the best, and with the SharpGrade addition, they’re getting it, said Dan Hendriks, VP of Sales—Brandt Positioning Technologies. “These high-quality grader blades, backed by our unmatched support, will help contractors get the work done more efficiently. We’re excited to partner with SharpGrade, because their commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service mirrors ours.”

Hendriks added that the SharpGrade addition also represents an exciting opportunity for the Brandt machine guidance product line. “Adding SharpGrade's top-notch products really enhances our lineup. With their grader blades, alongside Topcon's advanced MC Mobile products and John Deere's superior compact track loaders, we’re able to offer a unique, end-to-end equipment range for our customers.”

SharpGrade products will be available across Brandt’s 56 Canadian locations.