A merger between Branson Tractors and TYM USA, to be now officially known as TYM North America, also includes the announcement that the company will relocate its North American headquarters to Rome.

The result of that merger comes in the form of a $20 million, 142,500-square-foot project at the Branson Tractors site at 2100 Cedartown Hwy. will include an expansion of the site’s current assembly lines, parts warehouse, and the addition of a TYM Technology Institute for service education. It will also be the location TYM North America’s headquarters.

The long-expected merger went into effect  at the first of the year, and has resulted in the launch of an entirely revamped, and customizable, tractor lineup.

North Georgia Equipment Sales in Summerville and Rock Spring, Georgia, who have been selling Branson Tractors locally for over 20 years, told WZQZ News that customers can expect the same level of expertise, knowledge, parts support and sales and service as the transition is made from Branson Tractors to TYM.

The facility will include an expansion of the current parts center and the addition of a TYM Technology Institute for service education. The build will establish assembly lines for local tractor production by expanding its current semi-knock-down assembly lines into complete knockdown facilities.

The plan is to increase its annual tractor production capacity from 30,000 to 50,000 units in its four North American plants. In addition, the South Korean manufacturer plans to increase parts and supply to more than 300 dealerships in North America.