Heinrich Lanz AG
Lanz logo on a Lanz Bulldog | |
Schematic view of the Lanz Bulldog | |
| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agricultural machinery |
| Founded | 1859, in Mannheim, Germany |
| Founder | Heinrich Lanz |
| Defunct | 1956 |
| Fate | Merged with Deere & Company |
| Successor | John Deere Works Mannheim (JDWM) |
| Headquarters | Mannheim, Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Tractors |
| Brands | LANZ |
| Services | Agricultural machinery design and manufacturer |
Number of employees | ≈2,200 (1998) |
Heinrich Lanz AG is a former agricultural machinery manufacturer from Mannheim, Germany. Its tractors were sold bearing the LANZ brand. LANZ won numerous awards at the Strasbourg Agricultural Fair in 1866; namely four Gold, five Silver, and three Bronze.
The Heinrich Lanz AG company, and its LANZ brand name was ultimately acquired by way of a merger in 1956 by the American agricultural machinery manufacturer Deere & Company, and became the John Deere Works Mannheim (JDWM).