Wynveen International Integrates into Ottevanger Milling Engineers The Triott Group has announced that the intensive cooperation between Ottevanger Milling Engineers B.V. and Wynveen International will be logically completed by the full integration of Wynveen into Ottevanger on 1 April 2021. The group states that merging the activities of both companies will enable them to offer a comprehensive and versatile range of services and products through the Ottevanger organisation. Additionally, that integrating Wynveen and Ottevanger will increase the levels of knowledge sharing, innovation and service the companies offer their customers. The Wynveen and Ottevanger brands, both of which are members of the Triott Group, have grown closer in recent years. They have been cooperating intensively for many years, often for the same customers. To strengthen their presence in the market, reinforcing their cooperation with a further integration is a logical step. Stronger together under one strong name: Ottevanger As from 1 April 2021, Wynveen will fully integrate with Ottevanger Milling Engineers (OME). The location in Heteren will become an OME site and retain its function as an engineering and production site. All the employees at the Heteren site will be employed by Ottevanger Milling Engineers B.V.
listened and corrected this tariff. The new UK molasses tariff will not have a trigger price mechanism, such as the EU’s, and it will instead be a straight 0% tariff on all imports. The change in legislation was laid as a Statutory Instrument (SI) last week, The Government’s explanatory memorandum can be found online. Further briefings will be made available to AIC members shortly. Background information In the past, UK imported Cane and Beet molasses from third countries were monitored by the European Commission to determine the Representative price on an at least monthly basis of all shipments more than 500mt. If this determined average price fell below the Trigger price set by the Commission, then a tariff would become payable. The last Trigger price was €7.9 per 100Kg (€79per mt.) for Cane molasses and €8.2 per 100Kg (€82 per mt.) for Beet molasses. This has meant that no tariff has been triggered for some time in the EU. The UK however did not translate this trigger mechanism across into its own tariff schedule, and since the 1st January a Tariff of £0.20 per 100Kg (£2 per mt) was payable on imported molasses from outside the EU (such as USA), a cost that is not incurred by EU importers and their farming customers. For the EU, the tariff only applies when the value of molasses from third countries falls to very low level; levels that have not been seen for a considerable time. The tariff was expected to add £1-1.2m of extra cost to importers based on import levels.
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Valsoft Corporation Inc. Completes the Acquisiton of Datastor Systems Ltd
After four months of lobbying Defra and the Department of International Trade (DIT), the AIC can confirm that tariffs will be dropped on imported molasses from 20th May 2021. When the UK Government set up its own tariff policy on 1st January 2021, it applied a different tariff to the EU on imports of molasses from 3rd countries. As a result, molasses imported to the UK since 1st January faced a higher tariff than the EU. This meant higher molasses costs for suppliers and farmers, who use molasses in their livestock feed. After working with Defra and DIT to have this corrected, including submissions of evidence by AIC and members, the Government has stated that this tariff will revert to 0% from 20th May 2021. This means that importers and customers of molasses based products will not be placed at a competitive disadvantage. Over the past months, AIC has met with MPs, Ministers and civil servants to have this corrected, and has worked with devolved administrations and farming groups to lobby for this change. It is welcome that the Government has
Valsoft Corporation Inc., a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Datastor Systems Ltd on February 1, 2021. “We are extremely proud to welcome Datastor to our growing portfolio of process control software companies. Datastor has built a stellar reputation in the industry and we look forward to supporting their long-term growth. We believe the acquisition will bring long-term benefits to both its customers and team. We look forward to innovating together to create world class process control solutions,” said Joseph Khoubbieh, Head of M&A at Valsoft. Datastor will continue to operate independently with its existing management from its Congleton office. This acquisition will have minimal impact on its day-to-day operations, if any. “Having been a successful independent company for over 40 years, providing ‘mission critical’ software solutions to the manufacturing sector, it was time to consider a succession plan. We were delighted
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when Valsoft Corporation approached us to become part of their family of companies. Collectively we can make the Process Control division a real success,” said Bill Wright, CEO – Datastor Systems Ltd. “Datastor Systems has many years of experience in supplying Process Control Solutions (PCS). Utilising leading edge technology, we provide systems that control the process more efficiently and effectively. Providing real-time data allows for management and operators to make informed decisions on process changes. We cover a wide area of the manufacturing process sector including Food & Drink, Animal Feed, Feed & Food Pre-Mixes, Surface Coatings, Building Products, Pharmaceutical to name but a few. 24/7 Worldwide support is provided giving our customers peace of mind that we are always available when needed to assist in keeping their manufacturing facility functioning.”
Concern Over Acid Supplies
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Industry concern about a potential shortage of propionic acid this year has been amplified by the fact that many UK mixed farms are planning to feed more home-grown cereals to their livestock to offset rising boughtin feedstock prices, reports Azelis Animal Nutrition. “Consequently, some farms may have to investigate an alternative grain preservation approach this season to safeguard valuable stored cereals from spoilage with yeasts and moulds,” says Kirstie Jones from the company. Ms Jones says that drying your grain before storage is one option to consider. “This reduces its moisture content to make the stored crop less susceptible to mould, but this can be costly and difficult – certainly if you don’t already have a grain drier.” Fortunately, she points out that a range of buffered propionic acid-based products are still available. “However, following poor usage experience in the past perhaps, some farmers may not trust buffered propionic acid preservative products to do the job.” But she stresses that not all buffered propionic acid products are the same. “Some of the newer alternatives, such as ProSid™ MI 700 – which is based on highly concentrated propionic acid and propionic glycerol esters – are actually very effective at preventing spoilage due to microbial activity. “Compared with straight propionic acid or the more traditional ammonium propionate buffered propionic acids, these esterified products are formulated in a way that offers consistent distribution throughout the grain. Importantly, they also offer longer lasting, more persistent protection from mould activity because they are less volatile. In addition, they are much safer to handle and don’t come with a pungent smell,” she adds. “This innovative esterified product option, produced by Perstorp, is now available in the UK from Azelis Animal Nutrition.”
