Hatchery Workshops a Big Hit with Customers
GLOBAL - Aviagen recently continued their ongoing hands-on training programme for Central and Eastern European customers with a series of hatchery workshops in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division.

New Pfizer AH Aims to Address Industry Concerns
FRANCE - In an interview, Hervé Le Galludec, the Poultry Business Director in the European region for the new Pfizer Animal Health, explains how Pfizer's acquisition of Fort Dodge Animal Health will bring a new key partner to the poultry industry.

Petersime Expands Management Team
BELGIUM - Geert Callens has been hired by Petersime as a Strategic Business Development Manager.

VIV Europe 2010 Returns to its Roots in Utrecht
NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will take place on 20 to 22 April 2010 in the Jaarbeurs at Utrecht in the Netherlands.

New Cobb Technical Service Appointment in Asia
GLOBAL - Dr Alvin Arucan has joined the Cobb technical service team in Asia, increasing support for the company's growing business in the region.

Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger but significant divestitures are required.

Cobb Appoints Major Distributor for Middle East
GLOBAL - Cobb Saudi Arabia has appointed a major Cobb distributor in the Middle East.

Petersime Now Offers Documentation in 11 Languages
BELGIUM - Petersime's Tailored Documentation Box is now available in the Turkish language, bringing the total to 11 different languages.

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Aviagen's European Team Focuses on Ventilation
NETHERLANDS - Aviagen's European technical team recently held a three-day meeting as part of the company's ongoing programme of improving customer support through effective information exchange and training.

New Pfizer Animal Health is Unveiled
US - Following the acquisition of Wyeth, the addition of Fort Dodge Animal Health products diversifies and enhances Pfizer's already robust US portfolio.

Hubbard, CPGP Support Successful CPC Poultry School
EGYPT - Hubbard and CPGP have supported the successful 13th CPC Poultry School.

Avicola Calarasi Signs up for Petersime Hatchery
ROMANIA - Avicola Calarasi (Romania) has signed a hatchery modernisation project with Petersime.

Meriden Appoints International Technical Specialist
UK - Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Dr Inga Shahin as an International Technical Support Specialist.

Aviagen Boosts Support with Hatchery Training
SCOTLAND, UK - Innovative use of technology delivers results for customers, says the company.

Bounty Fresh Foods Chooses Petersime Technology
PHILIPPINES - Bounty Fresh Foods (Philippines) has chosen Petersime Embryo-Response Incubation technology for its major hatchery expansion project.

CobbSasso 150 Breaks New Ground in Hungary
HUNGARY - Hungary has become the latest country to take up the CobbSasso 150, the product aimed at the 'certified' and 'intermediate' sectors of the chicken market.

Spencer Jones Has Another Successful Season
UK - Spencer Jones of Gwent has reported another successful season's results.

Merial Invests in New Vaccine Plant in Nanchang
CHINA - Merial has held a ground-breaking cermeny on its latest investment in China - a poultry vaccine manufacturing facility costing US$70 million in Nanchang.

The Winners All Use Good Stuff - Ryzard Goral
Ryzard Goral from Newcastle had a successful season in 2006.

The Winners All Use Good Stuff - John Halstead
John Halstead had a successful season in 2006. He’d decided to experiment with Orego-Stim after having been recommended it in 2005 by a successful fancier in the Midlands.

Joop Groenen Speed Champion Again
Joop Groenen of Holland has been trialling Orego-Stim® Pigeon since last year when Adrian Duggins recommended it to him at the Blackpool Show of the year 2006.

Big Dutchman in Asia Strengthens Sales Team
MALAYSIA - Big Dutchman Asia (BD Asia), Shah Alam, Malaysia, is pleased to announce the following new staff members joining the regional sales network.

Inauguration of Natura Rearing Aviary for 84,000 Pullets
GERMANY - An internal open day in Eggermühlen, Germany, recently caused great interest among the 300 guests invited by Christiane and Theo Gärke, who built two remarkable new houses for a total number of 84,000 pullets which could be visited.