John Deere has announced that it will discontinue the Mazzotti brand and close the associated factory in Ravenna, Italy. A statement from the company reads: On May 7th, John Deere announced the closure and liquidation of Mazzotti SRL, the self-propelled sprayer business headquartered in Ravenna, Italy. Twenty-nine employees will be affected by the closure of the Mazzotti facility. Support measures for impacted employees are being addressed through the ongoing consultation with the Italian unions and authorities. The decision follows a period of low order volumes for this product and is specific to this business. No other John Deere facilities are…