JUST AS the AFL side get ready to kick off pre-season next week , Kioti have upgraded their partnership with the Club to come on board as a Platinum Partner of both the AFL and AFLW teams for the next two years.

The agricultural tractor and machinery manufacturer and supplier was previously a Gold Partner of the Club for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

As the Club strives to provide an elite environment for all players and staff, Kioti helps to ensure that the IKON Park playing surface is immaculate at all times, utilising a range of products, including the Mechron 2000 and NX6020 tractor.

Pre-season is an exciting time filled with hard work and high performance, and the ground will be used extensively over the next four months as the players prepare themselves for the 2023 AFL season.

With the assistance of Kioti, the Club can ensure the ground is in prime condition for a summer of training sessions and practice matches.

The Kioti logo will be seen on Club polos, media banners, game day changeroom signage and throughout IKON Park next year.

Kioti’s parent company PFG Australia is one of the largest privately owned and independent agriculture distributors in the world, sourcing leading tractor and agricultural machinery brands from around the globe, distributing them nationally through an extensive dealer network of over 300 dealers.

Carlton CEO Brian Cook said the Club valued the relationship with Kioti and were pleased to continue working together until at least the end of 2024.

“It is fantastic to have Kioti increase their partnership for the next two years, and for them to extend their partnership to the AFLW program for the first time,” Cook said.

“We have been able to see firsthand how their products make groundwork easier at IKON Park, and we’re looking forward to seeing the benefits of that once the AFL pre-season commences next week.

“We have also been using Kioti to keep IKON Park pristine during the AFLW season, with games played at the ground during majority of season seven, and now hosting finals for the competition as a whole.

“The partnership has been a great success for both parties so far, and we’re thrilled to take that to another level for a further two years.”

PFG Chief Executive Officer Justin Whitford echoed Cook’s sentiments about the partnership.

“PFG Australia are excited to extend this exceptional partnership and are committed to continuing the development a high-performance business environment with the support of the Carlton Football Club,” Whitford said.

“Our National Dealer Network are also fully engaged across the country with both corporate entertainment and leadership programs key areas of focus”.

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