McHale has been busy rolling out new products this year and it used Agritechnica to launch its all-new ProGlide butterfly mower and Orbital wrapper.

Tanco exhibited its range of bale wrappers and bale handling equipment, with sales manager Adrian Lyons delighted with the response from international customers.

Interestingly, Korea and Japan are significant markets for Tanco’s range of bale wrappers, which demonstrates the strength and appeal of Irish-manufactured machinery.

The European market is very important for Major Equipment, which specialises in the vegetation management sector.

The focus of the show for Major was its new range of rugged and robust Cyclone mowers.

Another Carlow company, Hi-Spec, exhibitors at Agritechnica for a number of years, displayed both a Twin Tub diet feeder and the new Kompactor Trailer, which continues to gain popularity on the continent.

Mayo was well-represented and Cashels Engineering had a display of its specialist bale-handling equipment at the show, with managing director Peter Cunnane noting that its bale splitter received lots of attention.

Slurry specialist SlurryKat from Co Armagh was in Germany promoting its large range of slurry equipment, with particular focus on the dribble bar unit for the German and Scandinavian markets.

CEO Gareth Cairns felt that the new TAMS grant and farmers placing more value on slurry will open up further opportunities for this specialist equipment.

There were three exhibitors from Co Westmeath, including Quality Tractor Parts, with a selection of spare parts and engines.

Lighting specialist LED Global was part of the components hall, while James Geoghegan of Agri Knives was there with his knife-sharpening system for balers and forage wagons.

Laois company LSM had its range of baler compactors for recycling in hall 27. Interestingly, hall 27 did feel like the Irish quarter at the show.

Overall, the mood was positive among the Irish exhibitors at the event as they begin to look towards the 2016 selling season.