Originally founded as N.A. Otto & Cie. in Cologne, Germany, in 1864, DEUTZ AG is now the world's oldest engine company and one of the world's leading independent engine manufacturers. Its core competences are the development, design, production, distribution and servicing of diesel engines for professional applications. As a full-line engine specialist, DEUTZ offers a broad spectrum of liquid-cooled and aircooled engines with capacities ranging from 25 kW to 500 kW, which are used in construction equipment, power-generation plant, agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles and ships. DEUTZ engines are used in all professional application segments. DEUTZ customers are supported by 9 distribution companies, 9 sales offices, 16 service centres and over 800 sales and service partners in more than 130 countries around the world.