Intimidator Inc. of Batesville will expand its manufacturing plant and add employees to accommodate a partnership with Mahindra USA to manufacturer an all-new line of utility vehicles, according to a news release from Mahindra.
Intimidator is owned by Robert and Becky Foster, former co-owners of Bad Boy Mowers, and employs more than 50 employees.
Intimidator products are sold at more than 65 dealers in the U.S., and its sister companies, Bad Dawg Accessories and Ground Hog Maxx, provide accessory items. Bad Dawg products are distributed through Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and Tractor Supply stores nationwide.
Mahindra is a global manufacturer of tractors, loaders, backhoes and other implements.
Through the partnership with Mahindra, Intimidator will manufacture the Mahindra mPACT XTV, rolling out six models available through Mahindra’s dealer network beginning in early 2015.
Intimidator plans to expand its 122,000-SF headquarters to about 129,600-SF and add about 150 new employees over the next three years to accommodate the Mahindra production and expected demand.
“Our partnership with Intimidator brings together two companies with shared vision, an innovative approach to product design and a passionate commitment to quality,” said Mani Iyer, Mahindra USA president. “Mahindra is dedicated to investing in the future through new product development to provide our dealers and customers with products that continue our tradition of delivering the unmatched value they have come to expect from Mahindra.”
Mahindra was founded in India in 1945, and its USA operations are based in Houston.
“We are looking forward to a long-term and productive relationship with Mahindra to bring the mPACT XTV’s, that are built with pride from the ground up in Batesville, to its strong and growing North American dealer distribution network,” Robert Foster said. “We will boost UTV production significantly in the coming years as we expand the rollout to all markets to meet demand.”
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