Sedulio Seri - THE FOUNDER

Sedulio Seri founded the company in 1983.

CRF produces the first tomato prototype picker in 1984.

In the same year, the founder Sedulio Seri, realizes and patents the innovative “Harvesting system with articulated elements”, also defined as “collection bar“, which drastically improves the pickers’ working: the exceptionality of such idea is strengthened by the fact that today, on all the modern pickers, is still present this system.
In the early 2000, the eldest son Andrea joins the company and the generational collaboration between father and son, immediately represent an added value to the company.

The company phylosophy reflects the tenacious character and the creative thinking of his founder: stubbornness, professionalism and an innate brilli ance, the gifts of a great entrepreneur, a great man, my father.

Eng. Andrea Seri – Partner and manager of the tecnica office

Graduated in mechanical engineering , he join the company in the early 2000.
The synergy created by the meeting of long-standing experience, expertise and knowledge with ideas brought by younger minds gives an important imput to CRF’s corporate growth.
Thanks to the continuous use of resources in the development and planning of new systems, and thanks to the special skills of our technical staff, the company is launching into the market high quality and innovative products.
All CRF machines are practical and easy to use: professional and techologically advanced
have thought for a simple approach and above all an easy management both for the big agricultural companies and the small farmers.

An ambitious project requires experience, sacrifice, vision and a lot of passion.
“An entrepreneur is a person who sees something and has a desire to create it”

by David Karp

The Reception

One of CRF’s priorities is welcoming customers, whether when they visit our office or when they contact us by phone or email.
Courtesy, clarity and competence are some of the elements that characterize the service provided by our receptionists

Sedulio Seri – THE FOUNDER

Sedulio Seri founded the company in 1983.

CRF produces the first tomato prototype picker in 1984.

IIn the same year, the founder Sedulio Seri, realizes and patents the innovative “Harvesting system with articulated elements”, also defined as “collection bar“, which drastically improves the pickers’ working: the exceptionality of such idea is strengthened by the fact that today, on all the modern pickers, is still present this system.
In the early 2000, the eldest son Andrea joins the company and the generational collaboration between father and son, immediately represent an added value to the company.

The company phylosophy reflects the tenacious character and the creative thinking of his founder: stubbornness, professionalism and an innate brilli ance, the gifts of a great entrepreneur, a great man, my father.

Eng. Andrea Seri – Partner and manager of the tecnica office

Graduated in mechanical engineering , he join the company in the early 2000.
The synergy created by the meeting of long-standing experience, expertise and knowledge with ideas brought by younger minds gives an important imput to CRF’s corporate growth.
Thanks to the continuous use of resources in the development and planning of new systems, and thanks to the special skills of our technical staff, the company is launching into the market high quality and innovative products.
All CRF machines are practical and easy to use: professional and techologically advanced
have thought for a simple approach and above all an easy management both for the big agricultural companies and the small farmers.

An ambitious project requires experience, sacrifice, vision and a lot of passion.
"An entrepreneur is a person who sees something and has a desire to create it"

by David Karp

The Reception

One of CRF’s priorities is welcoming customers, whether when they visit our office or when they contact us by phone or email.
Courtesy, clarity and competence are some of the elements that characterize the service provided by our receptionists

The evolution of our machines

1983

RPL 1N

The first semi-carried tomato harvester with collection bar “patented by CRF”

1985

RPS II 1R

The first self-propelled tomato harvester with spring shaker system

1986

APL II 1R

The first self-propelled tomato harvester with lateral collection bar

1987

RPL II 1R

The first series with lateral collection bar and variable track width

1990

RPS II 1R D TO

A great innovation: the first belt shaker system. A few years later, CRF applies the first electronic sorter Odenberg to discard impurities.

2000

RPL II 2000

A revolution: the first tomato self propelled lateral harvester with belt shaker system, variable track width, first electronic sorter Odenberg and lateral and longitudinal leveling.

2003

RPL II 2003

To increase the hourly production capacity and follow market trends, the first harvester with rotating shaker system with vibrating spikes.

2005

OLIVE ONE

The first model of vibrating shaker made by CRF for olive harvesting, with control wire.

2010

OLIVE TWO

Self-propelled lateral harvester for super intensive plants

2012

POT&GO

The first hydraulic self propelled repotting machine on the world for quick potting process of the seedling in land area or greenhouse

2016

VP10

The first grape harvester in the world applied to tractor, ideal for harvesting grapes in difficult situations

2017

RPL 2017 ENT

The latest and most sophisticated self-propelled tomato harvester with 4 traction wheels drive steering, variable track width, air-conditioned cab, rotating shaker system , rear Vine Cutter system and manual sorting station with hydraulic movement.

2018

CARO I e F

Facilitator trailer for field harvesting of vegetables for industry and fresh market, respectively.

The evolution of our machines

1983
RPL 1N

The first semi-carried tomato harvester with collection bar “patented by CRF”

1985
RPS II 1R

The first self-propelled tomato harvester with spring shaker system

1986
APL II 1R

The first self-propelled tomato harvester with lateral collection bar

1987
RPL II 1R

The first series with lateral collection bar and variable track width

1990
RPS II 1R D TO

A great innovation: the first belt shaker system. A few years later, CRF applies the first electronic sorter Odenberg to discard impurities.

2000
RPL II 2000

A revolution: the first tomato self propelled lateral harvester with belt shaker system, variable track width, first electronic sorter Odenberg and lateral and longitudinal leveling.

2003

RPL II 2003

To increase the hourly production capacity and follow market trends, the first harvester with rotating shaker system with vibrating spikes.

2005
OLIVE ONE

The first model of vibrating shaker made by CRF for olive harvesting, with control wire.

2010
OLIVE TWO

Self-propelled lateral harvester for super intensive plants

2012
POT&GO

The first hydraulic self propelled repotting machine on the world for quick potting process of the seedling in land area or greenhouse

2016
VP10

The first grape harvester in the world applied to tractor, ideal for harvesting grapes in difficult situations

2017
RPL 2017 ENT

The latest and most sophisticated self-propelled tomato harvester with 4 traction wheels drive steering, variable track width, air-conditioned cab, rotating shaker system , rear Vine Cutter system and manual sorting station with hydraulic movement.

2018
CARO I e F

Facilitator trailer for field harvesting of vegetables for industry and fresh market, respectively.

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