Kubota Names Hydro-Gear Partner Supplier for Second Year in a Row
Sullivan, IL – Hydro-Gear was recently recognized as the 2025 Partner Supplier by Kubota Manufacturing of America (KMA). The annual award is given to KMA’s top suppliers for achievements in quality, delivery, and cost commitment. Suppliers typically must rank among the top 5% of companies worldwide to meet the standard. This marks the second consecutive year the company has attained Partner Status, having also received the award in 2024. Additionally, Hydro-Gear was named Best Supplier of the Year for 2024. We thank Kubota for the recognition and continued partnership.
“I’m really proud of our Kubota team, but even more than that, this is a reflection of the efforts throughout our entire organization,” said Mike McCoy (VP of Sales, Marketing, and R&D)
Paul Jones (Market Segment Director) noted that, “It’s appropriate that our account team - Michael Cook (Account Representative) and Tom Gavin (Application Engineer) – consists of such long-term employees. We’ve been supplying to Kubota since the early 1990s when Hydro-Gear was just getting started, so it’s a great example of our vision for long-term success for our customers in action.”
About Hydro-Gear
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sullivan, Illinois, Hydro-Gear is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision drive solutions for the commercial, residential, and electric vehicle markets. The company markets residential-grade hydraulic products under its Hydro-Gear brand, commercial-grade hydraulic products under its Hydro-Gear commercial brand, and electric products under its Smartec brand. With multiple manufacturing sites and global operations, Hydro-Gear’s goal is to ensure our products and services consistently meet our customers’ rigorous requirements and exceed their expectations.
