New quality manager for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - As its plans for further market expansion this year get underway, broiler breeding company Hybro B.V. has appointed Mrs. Dorothé Ducro as quality manager, to oversee the quality management of all processes and procedures within the Hybro...

Hybro strengthens genetics team
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch broiler breeding company Hybro B.V. has further strengthened its genetics team, with the appointment of Ms. Birgitte Ask PhD - effective from January 1, 2007.

Cutting through the red tape: First Hybro flock placed in new Brazilian Pure Line Facility
THE NETHERLANDS - Hybro’s brand new Pure Line farm in Minas Gerais, Brazil has taken delivery of its first pure line birds from the Dutch broiler breeding company.

First use of commercial genomic selection
THE NETHERLANDS - Euribrid announces the first large-scale commercial use of "Genomic Selection" technology in poultry. This is also the first time such a large set of DNA markers has been used in commercial animal breeding. The animals for this application...

Farm Pride Foods invests in welfare friendly table egg production with Vencomatic's help
THE NETHERLANDS - Poultry company Farm Pride Foods from Australia has equipped their table egg production facilities with welfare friendly, aviary systems of poultry equipment manufacturer Vencomatic.

Growth prompts strategic restructuring for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - In response to the demands of continuing international expansion - and the forthcoming ascension of new member states to the EU - Dutch broiler breeding company Hybro BV has announced a number of changes in their organization, to take...

Prinzen Aquires New GM
THE NETHERLANDS - We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Johan van Eerden as General Manager of Prinzen. He will take up his new position in January 2007.

100th Installation Of The Elgra 3
THYE NETHERLANDS - Wednesday 22nd November Rijnvallei Bedrijfstechniek installed the 100th Elgra of Prinzen at the van Steenbergen family Bennekom. This event was used by Prinzen and Rijnvallei Bedrijfstechniek to congratulate the van Steenbergen...

Pas Reform take their machines to a new level
THE NETHERLANDS - Some time ago Pas Reform equipped the Cobroed Hatchery in Holland with their machines and more recently they have installed some of their newest Smart incubators in the hatchery.

New: SmartPortal™ Online Hatchery Support
THE NETHERLANDS - Defining the future of customer service for the modern hatchery. With a passion for precision and a dedication to the future of hatchery technology, Pas Reform understands how important it is that hatchery managers have access to the...

Hubbard Website Updated
THE NETHERLANDS - It is Hubbard's objective to deliver their customers the best quality products and service.

Avian influenza research - Intervet supported by European Commission
THE NETHERLANDS - This week the European Commission decided to support 17 projects on avian influenza under the EU’s Sixth Research Framework Program.

Intervet appoints Ellen de Brabander as a member of the company’s Executive Committee
THE NETHERLANDS - Intervet, Akzo Nobel’s veterinary pharma business, announces that Ellen de Brabander – van den Berg (43) has been appointed as a member of Intervet’s Executive Committee, effective October 1, 2006. Ellen de Brabander will succeed Klaus...

Koen Boot appointed as general manager of Vencomatic
THE NETHERLANDS - Vencomatic and Valmena Ltd sign a distribution agreement to represent Vencomatic in the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Countries.

Valmena Signs Distribution Agreement With Vencomatic
THE NETHERLANDS - Vencomatic and Valmena Ltd sign a distribution agreement to represent Vencomatic in the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Countries.

Hybro Poultry College breeds international collaboration
THE NETHERLANDS - Now in its third year, Hybro’s annual Poultry College (HPC) is becoming well established as a key event in the poultry producer’s calendar – attracting delegates from leading integrations around the world, to participate in a series...

Vencomatic and Prinzen win awards during VIV Europe
THE NETHERLANDS - The international trade show, VIV Europe, took place in Utrecht from May 16 to 18. Vencomatic and Prinzen each had booth at the show.

New appointment for Hybro Order Desk
THE NETHERLANDS - In response to growing demand for Hybro products worldwide, the Dutch broiler breeding company has appointed Geert van Rooij as new order desk assistant. Geert will take up his role from September 11, 2006.

New website targets Avian Pneumovirus
THE NETHERLANDS - A new disease based website focusing on avian pneumovirs has been launched by Intervet.

New appointment puts full-care technical service into Western Europe for Hybro
THE NETHERLANDS - Dutch broiler breeding company Hybro BV has appointed a highly qualified new technical manager for Western Europe. Mr. Nico Van de Walle takes up his new post from September 1, 2006.

Pas Reform invests in new Global Distribution Centre
THE NETHERLANDS - As a result of rapid expansion over the past two years, leading Dutch hatchery technology company Pas Reform will open a new Distribution Centre in Zeddam, The Netherlands – home of the company’s European headquarters.

Vencomatic distributors choose for Kip Artistique too!
THE NETHERLANDS - At the end of last year Vencomatic bought two “art hens” from the foundation Kip Artistique in Barneveld, the Netherlands.

Pas Reform appoints new Business Development Manager for Central & Eastern Europe
THE NETHERLANDS - As part of its continuing international expansion programme, Dutch Hatchery Technology Company Pas Reform has appointed Mr. Marek W. Pospiech Dr.Sc, Dipl.Eng.Agr, as new Business Development Manager for Central & Eastern Europe.

Spartan Equipment new dealer for South Africa
THE NETHERLANDS - At VIV Europe Vencomatic signed a dealer contract with the company Spartan Equipment from South Africa for the distribution of Vencomatic equipment in the South African poultry market.

Gerd de Lange named Senior Poultry Specialist for Pas Reform Academy
THE NETHERLANDS - As part of its ongoing, strategic programme to improve customer service and make further advances in its research activities, Pas Reform has appointed Dutchman Gerd de Lange as Senior Poultry Specialist to the Pas Reform Academy.