CLAAS is an agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in 1913 , now based in Harsewinkel / Germany in the region of North Rhine Westphalia. Their agricultural products are usually sold under the CLAAS name, except in North America where combines are distributed under the LEXION brand by Caterpillar dealers. The product range includes combine harvesters, forage harvesters, balers, mowers, rakes, tedders and other harvesting machines.
In 2004, CLAAS purchased the Renault Agricultural tractor division from the Renault company of France.
