New Oxbo Models Boost Berry Harvesting and Quality
Oxbo is celebrating four decades of engineering and manufacturing berry harvesters in Lynden, Washington, with the launch of its 2026 models. The company’s journey began in 1985 when Korvan set out to develop harvesting solutions tailored to the needs of local raspberry growers.
In the early 1990s, Korvan introduced the Dynarotor and Orbirotor shaking systems, which became industry standards for selective raspberry and blueberry harvesting. Korvan was acquired by Oxbo in 2004.
Since then, Oxbo has continued to innovate, introducing technologies like EvenFill, EcoMode, SoftSurface, and FleetCommand to boost efficiency and fruit quality. In 2025, the company unveiled AutoFill a labor-saving feature for blueberry harvesting that can cut on-harvester labor by up to 75%. The system earned a Top 10 New Product Award at the 2025 World Ag Expo.
“We are proud of our legacy in the berry industry and strive to continue to develop equipment and technology that drives customer value,” said Kathryn VanWeerdhuizen, Oxbo’s Director of Sales & Marketing for Fruit products.
“The Oxbo team continues to work on developments designed to help berry growers reduce labor and increase marketable fruit. We are proud to design and manufacture our equipment in Lynden, Washington.”
Oxbo’s product timeline reflects continuous innovation. After launching the 8500 in 1985 and the 8600 in 1986, Korvan introduced the 9000 in 1990, dominating the raspberry market for over a decade. In 1994, Orbirotor technology advanced selective harvesting, followed by the 8000-blueberry harvester in 1995. In 1998, Korvan debuted the 9800, its first top-load model for higher-yield crops.
Post-acquisition, Oxbo launched the 7420 in 2007, followed by the cost-efficient 9120 in 2011. The company continued to expand its offerings with the 7440 (2016), 8040 (2017), 8140 (2018), and 9140 (2021). The 7450, released in 2021, was designed to meet evolving grower practices.
Oxbo’s technology investments include SoftSurface to reduce bruising, EvenFill for consistent weights, FleetCommand telematics, AutoFill for labor reduction, and EcoMode for fuel savings demonstrating Oxbo’s commitment to efficiency and fruit quality.
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