developer undefinedFrom the Author - Page 266Mergers & AcquisitionsFeed company Denkavit takes over Vreugdenhil feed divisionDenkavit and Vreugdenhil Group have signed an agreement for Denkavit to acquire Vreugdenhil's feed division. With this acquisition, Denkavit enlarges its position in the international market of young animal nutrition, which is in line with the company's ambition to strengthen further its position in the market, according to the company.Mergers & AcquisitionsAndritz feed technologies team to expand services in AsiaANDRITZAndritz aims to strengthen its capabilities and offerings further in China and the Asia Pacific region through its feed technologies division (FT). As part of that strategy, the company acquired Shanghai Shende Machinery Co. Ltd., which holds a solid position in the Chinese marketplace as a provider of cost-effective technologies and solutions for the feed industries.HomeSupplier Novasep expands, opens India subsidiaryNovasep, a supplier of manufacturing solutions to the life sciences industry, is expanding its presence in India with the opening of Novasep Process Engineering Services PCT LTD, a part of its industrial business unit. The new office will enable Novasep to better serve industries in India producing functional and commodity food and feed ingredients, milk derivatives and bio-based chemicals, according to the company.Feed AdditivesNuscience acquires Brazil feed additives companyNuscience, the specialty division of the Royal Agrifirm Group, has acquired the company Metachem Nutrientes, active in the development, production and sales of feed additives in Brazil. This acquisition is the first foothold of Nuscience in the market, according to the company.Animal Feed ManufacturingNew Erber Group campus to house Biomin headquartersThe town of Getzersdorf in Austria is set toclaim its spot among Austria’s leading innovation centers foragro-biotechnology with the new Erber Group campus. The new 53,000square meter headquarters will house the management and administration of the ErberGroup and its subsidiaries Biomin Holding, Romer Labs Holding, Sanphar Holdingand Bioferm GmbH.PoultryZinpro Corporation makes staffing changes with European sales teamAs ZinproCorporation continues to enhance its sales support to the animal feed industryin Europe, the company has recently announced a new addition, as well as arecent promotion within its European sales team.HomeVolatility, uncertainty in corn market due to RFS equally damaging for chicken producers“We are thankful and support theaction that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken, andappreciate the one year volume reduction, but, quite frankly, chicken producersneed a much longer term and permanent solution," said National ChickenCouncil President Mike Brown December 5 in testimony. "Congress created this mess, andultimately, Congress must fix it."Formulation and Process ControlFeed Management Systems Pennent Mill Manager Feed BudgetsFeed Management Systems offers Pennent Mill Manager Feed Budgets, a knowledge-based tool that enables feed manufacturers to design and deliver precise diets that optimize an animal group’s performance through every growth stage. It automates the tedious process of managing feed budgets, formulation modifications, nutrient measures and the inclusion of medications and additives.Formulation and Process ControlUnity Scientific feed analyzer packageUnity ScientificThe Unity Scientific feed analyzer package is based on the SpectraStar XL spectrophotometer, the full-range NIR instrument that includes the TRUENIR optical bench with custom dual-cooled extended InGaAs detectors and high-throughput optics. The feed analyzer is ready to use with pre-installed INGOT calibrations from AuNIR. Applications include protein, moisture, fat, fiber, starch and more for finished feeds and over 70 feed ingredients.HomeRalco Nutrition hires director of manufacturingRalco Nutrition Inc. has hired Bill Rosenstiel to further develop its production capabilities, efficiencies, opportunities and safety programs. Rosenstiel provides a wealth of experience after performing key roles for some of the largest livestock feed manufacturers in the agriculture industry for more than three decades.HomeAB Vista hires technical manager in EMEAAB Vista has appointed Dr. Svetlana Peganova as a new technical manager in EMEA. Taking up the post on December 2, Peganova's primary role is to oversee AB Vista's technical activities in the German-speaking countries of the EMEA region.HomeEW Nutrition appoints country manager for FranceEW Nutrition, affiliated with the EW Group, has appointed Christophe de Fremond as country manager for France. Previously, France was serviced by members of the sales team situated in the headquarters at Visbek, Germany.Previous PagePage 266 of 437Next Page