August 26, 2010
Provimi achieves milestone in NIR applications
Dutch animal nutrition company Provimi has reached a milestone with the installation of its 200th NIR (Near Infra Red) instrument for a client in Malaysia.
This latest NIR has been installed at Pahang Pharmacy, Malaysia under the guidance and support of Provimi Vietnam and with technical input and calibration updates from Provimi''s central network in Europe.
NIR is important technology in the testing of feed materials in the animal nutrition industry. It is a quick, accurate and cost-effective means of determining the composition of materials and can be used for raw materials, silage and complete compound feeds.
Provimi has been expanding its NIR network for the past 12 years. The basis for the calibration lines the company supplies come from NIR instruments in 20 different Provimi laboratories across the World.
"By pooling and calibrating data from these sites centrally, all possible variations in raw materials and feed products are included in the calibration lines," said Provimi''s NIR Specialist in Asia, Andre Brand.
"The immediate and routine checking of incoming raw materials facilitates more accurate preparation of animal feed within strict specifications and minimises compensation for variability in the raw materials composition," Brand added.
"Moreover, customers can achieve potential performance improvements when feeding livestock according to their specific needs. This will result in more efficient production, faster growth and less waste," said Brand.