Engineer August Wienken receives Max Eyth medal
Engineer August Wienken (Dipl.-Ing.) from Vechta, Germany, was awarded the Max Eyth medal by the Association of German Engineers (VDI) at the International Poultry Event, which took place at the…
Big Dutchman celebrates expansion of US headquarters
Increasing growth and strong sales of modern pig and poultry equipment in North and South America have made it necessary for Big Dutchman USA to expand its headquarters in Holland, Michigan. The…
“Professor Windhorst makes numbers talk”
During its Global Leadership Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, the International Egg Commission (IEC) recently awarded Prof. Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Windhorst their Exceptional Service Award. Professor…
Big Dutchman customer Opal Foods aces SQF audit for egg production
The new School Site Farm Packing Plant dedicated to specialty eggs recently passed the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) audit with flying colors: The operation based in Nesho, MO, which belongs to Opal Foods,…
New Big Dutchman premises open in Indonesia
Due to the growth over recent years and in order to keep up with the rise in business activities this development has brought about, Big Dutchman PT BD Agriculture Indonesia has opened its new…
New feed conveying system has four to five times longer service life
Flexible, pliable, very quiet to operate and, most importantly, extremely resistant to wear and tear. The new Big Dutchman FlexVey PUR conveying system is a true innovation and ensures a constant,…
Big Dutchman Asia-Pacific Sales & Agents’ Meeting
This year’s Big Dutchman Asia-Pacific Sales & Agents’ Meeting was held on the island of Phuket, Thailand from March 30 to April 2. A total of 80 participants travelled from all over Asia-Pacific to…
Natura Step featuring the Hollywood Hens visits the White House
The Big Dutchman Natura Step aviary and the company’s Hollywood Hens have just returned home to Holland, MI, after a visit to the White House. They had been invited to attend the 136th Easter Egg…
Big Dutchman takes over Zucami
The Big Dutchman group based in Vechta-Calveslage is taking over the Spanish poultry equipment supplier Zucami. The company with its headquarters in Beriáin, near Pamplona, recently became insolvent.…
Massive investment in Scottish barn egg production
A desire to add value to grain and get out of pigs has led to a major move into egg production, including barn eggs, at one Scottish farming business. The company initially invested in colony…