Agritechnica 2017 saw Grimme, Krone, Kuhn and Lemken launch the latest incarnation of their jointly developed CCI 1200 ISObus display. Were the fanfares justified? Or, going on past experience, could the celebrations have been a touch premature?

Foresight, close collaboration and rival companies are unusual bedfellows. But back in 2009 the unusual came to pass when six firms decided to found the Competence Centre ISObus eV, forever after shortened to CCI. Now the club is 21-strong.