Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of agricultural, construction and water-related equipment. Founded in Osaka in 1890 by Gonshiro Kubota, the company has developed from a producer of cast-iron water pipes into a global industrial group serving farmers, contractors, municipalities and other commercial customers.
Kubota’s agricultural products include tractors, combines, rice transplanters, farm implements, lawn and grounds-care equipment, and utility vehicles. The company also manufactures compact construction machinery, including excavators, wheel loaders and related equipment, as well as diesel and other industrial engines used in construction, agriculture and power-generation applications.
Through its water and environmental businesses, Kubota provides products and systems such as ductile iron pipes, valves, pumps and wastewater-treatment equipment. The company serves customers in Japan and international markets, including North America, Europe and Asia, through manufacturing operations, subsidiaries, dealers and distribution networks. Its American depositary securities trade over the counter under the symbol KUBTY.
