As AgroPravda.com has learned, the Hungarian polypropylene baler twine Agrotex, already well known in Ukraine, is becoming ever more popular. Why is that? Let’s take a closer look.
Agrotex Kft – a leading twine manufacturer in Hungary and one of the standout producers in Europe – has been in business for more than 30 years. Over that time, the company has built a reputation as a quality producer in the demanding European market.
Today, the company’s well-equipped plant, located on a 30-hectare site in the town of Debrecen, produces 3,000-5,000 tonnes of various polypropylene twines every year. The product is made by fibrillating and twisting drawn thread from polypropylene film, and is packed in 5 kg or 10 kg vacuum-sealed spools, in coloured or white finish.
It’s worth noting that in Ukraine, the Hungarian twine brand is represented by ABA “ASTRA” LLC.
The heat-shrink vacuum packaging holds the sides of the spool together, so when the twine runs out, it doesn’t tangle – meaning you can be confident every last metre of twine will actually be used.
By contrast, some other twines tangle as they run out – the spool “collapses.” Fixing this costs the operator extra time, and up to 10% of the twine can be wasted. There are a number of other nuances when it comes to using twine in balers, too.
Agrotex twine, in turn, is proven and performs excellently on all baler models and brands from any manufacturer. It has high tensile strength, strong knots, and excellent knot-tying with both single- and double-knot systems.
Agrotex twine is moderately soft and elastic while maintaining consistent strength. Besides letting it achieve proper knot strength and a clean cut, it doesn’t slip off the guides of the baler’s knotting mechanism, which most often happens with stiffer twine.
Thanks to high resistance to mechanical abrasion, its softness reduces friction as the twine passes through the baler’s guide mechanisms, and as a result, cuts wear on components and extends the knotter’s service life.
It’s worth noting that, unlike some other brands, Agrotex products are made only at the European plant in Hungary. And it makes no difference where it’s shipped – to the domestic EU market or to Ukraine: Agrotex twine has quality that meets all EU standards, at a price more accessible than most competitors. It’s also worth noting that the price of twine is the same across all ABA “ASTRA” LLC branches in Ukraine.
Over its years on the Ukrainian market, Agrotex twine has become a sales leader, proving its high quality not only through European certificates and Ukrmetrteststandart, but, most importantly, through positive reviews from satisfied customers.
As Serhii Nikovskyi of LLC “Nasinnia” told AgroPravda.com, the company has always bought Agrotex twine, and has come to appreciate its price/quality ratio. They once tried switching to a different twine, but based on all its characteristics, decided to return to Agrotex.
The company is also happy with its partnership with the Ukrainian dealer.
In turn, Oleksandr Shmyhun (FG “Kunchanskyi”, Khmelnytskyi region) said he’s known Agrotex twine for 8-9 years already. He too tried another twine at one point. In the end – he came back to Agrotex: it offers the most acceptable price/quality ratio.
Purchase terms also play a role: the dealer offers discounts, and there are various payment formats.
As Vasyl Mastii, head of LLC “Sviatets” (Khmelnytskyi region), said, his farm has used Agrotex twine for about 6 years now. The season requires up to five hundred spools. And this twine fully justifies itself. The dealer offers an acceptable price, along with delivery and even deferred payment.
As representatives of the company told AgroPravda.com, purchase terms have changed slightly this year: instead of deferred payment, a price discount is offered depending on purchase volume and how regularly the customer works with them. And delivery is made easier by the fact that the product is available at every ABA “Astra” branch in Ukraine, letting customers collect their purchase in any region, or have it shipped to them (subject to their agreement) by carrier.
The current Agrotex polypropylene twine line consists of the following types (Farmer, Silver and Jumbo):
- 350 m/kg, 5 kg spool (grey);
- 600 m/kg, 5 kg spool (white, grey);
- 130 m/kg, 10 kg spool (grey, blue);
- 1000 m/kg, 5 kg spool (white, blue);
The leading supplier of polypropylene twine for agribusiness in Ukraine is “Astra“. To purchase, contact our regional representatives
Article prepared by journalist – AgroPravda.com
