Ambic is Published in The Parliamentary Review

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Ambic was invited to contribute an article to the Agriculture edition of the prestigious Parliamentary Review which was published in December. The publication aims to showcase best practice as a learning tool to the public and private sector and is aimed in particular at leading policymakers and executives in the agriculture area.

The Review also consists of a look back at the year in agriculture and Westminster. The Forewords are provided by The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP and Dan Rogerson MP; the political commentary is written by Mark D’Arcy – the BBC’s Parliamentary correspondent.

The document has been sent out to over 25,000 leading policymakers including all MPs, Peers at the House of Lords, Leaders in Agriculture Services, Dairy Farmers and Livestock and Crop Farmers. The total distribution of the Review across all policy areas is 250,000

Click here to view a copy of The Parliamentary Review. Ambic’s contribution to the publication can be found on pages 42-44.

For further details see www.theparliamentaryreview.co.uk

Ambic adds Quarter Milk Isolator to its range – QMI™

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Ambic has introduced a new Quarter Milk Isolator to its product range. It is designed to isolate the milk of one quarter from the other three during milking. It is a particularly useful device for managing milk quality in cases where elevated somatic cell counts (SCC) are observed in one quarter.

Isolating the milk from a high SCC quarter by using the Ambic Quarter Milk Isolator can significantly lower the SCC level in the bulk milk tank and so help to generate higher milk premiums.

Click here to go to the Ambic Quarter Milk Isolator web page.

For further details contact sales@ambic.co.uk

Ambic presents Locate’n’Spray™ research finding at British Mastitis Conference

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A poster presented at the British Mastitis Conference was chosen by the Organising Committee for an oral presentation at the annual meeting held in Worcester on Wednesday, 12th November 2014. The paper was presented by Richard May, who has been a key member of Ambic’s Locate’n’Spray™ development team.

The paper presented the results of an independent study commissioned by Ambic to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s newly developed automated teat spray system which has been designed to automate the pre-milking and post-milking teat spraying routines, particularly on rotary milking parlours.

The study looked at a variety of teat spray regimes and concluded that a ½ second spray regime provided teat coverage at least as good as manual spraying with comparable teat dip consumption, whilst the 1 second spray regime achieved consistently a better hit rate and teat coverage than manual spraying.

The main advantages of the Locate’n’Spray system were identified as the ability to make valuable savings of labour time and cost during milking, combined with the considerable benefit of  additional time being freed up to focus on udder health and milking management.

The adjustability of the teat spray system means it can be configured to suit both cost minimisation and udder health maximisation regimes.

Click here to download a copy of the poster presented at BMC.

Click here to download a copy of the paper presented at the conference.

For further details contact sales@ambic.co.uk

Ambic Acquires a New Product Line

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Ambic secured an exclusive licence in December 2013 for the manufacture and distribution of the product line of US business RJ Boudreau Inc., based in Modesto, California.

The RJB product line is complimentary to the Ambic product range and will provide customers with even greater choice by enabling the Company to make a more comprehensive range of udder health and livestock health management products available.

Both the Ambic and RJB brands will continue as before since both have strong brand equity in a number of key markets;  there is also a strong desire to preserve their respective brand identities.

“By acquiring a licence to the RJB range we are not only extending our product range, but also expanding our customer base, particularly in the US, “ says Mark Cinderey, Ambic’s International Sales Manager. “It will provide us with the opportunity to implement a dual brand strategy with the RJB products selling alongside the existing Ambic range.”

Ambic is currently focused on completing the transfer and integration of the business into its UK manufacturing and distribution operation, based in Witney, UK.

This deal follows Ambic’s acquisition of Peristaltic Pump business RF Electronic Controls (RFE) in July 2013 – a UK company that produces pumps and associated products to control the dilution and dosing of chemicals used on dairy farms for cleaning milking systems and milk tanks – as well as being used in systems for pre- and post- teat sanitisation.

For further information contact sales@ambic.co.uk

www.rjb-brand.com

Ambic wins Poster Award at BMC (British Mastitis Conference)

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At the British Mastitis Conference, which took place in Worcester on 13th November 2013, Ambic presented the results of the research project it had commissioned and funded the Dairy Group to undertake to examine the practical issues associated with teat spraying. Together they won the prize for the best poster presentation at the conference.

Pictured with the rest of the research team is Neal Thornber of the Dairy Group being presented with the Award by Dr Elizabeth Berry, Chairman of the BMC.

The poster provided evidence of the significant range in skill with which post milking teat disinfectants are applied using teat spray systems. Whilst teat end hit rates and barrel coverage levels can be very high when teat spraying is in the hands of a competent operator, the level of variation is worryingly high and on many farms the objectives of teat spraying are simply not being achieved.  In other words, the process is very operator dependent.

The research data also shows a poor correlation between the level of disinfectant used, which varied widely in the study, and the levels of teat end and teat barrel coverage achieved. The data also demonstrated that good teat end coverage can be achieved with around 14ml of teat disinfectant.

Click here to download a copy of the Poster.

Click here to download a copy of the Poster Abstract.

For further information contact sales@ambic.co.uk

Ambic Acquires RF Electronic Controls (RFE)

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Ambic Equipment Ltd completed a Sale and Purchase Agreement on 5th July to acquire the assets of RF Electronic Controls  (RFE), a division of  Robert Pringle Engineers Limited, based in Harlow, Essex. The business will transfer to Ambic’s recently expanded UK facilities in Witney, Oxfordshire where it will be integrated into Ambic’s manufacturing operation.

RFE is a long established company with a pioneering history in the development of peristaltic pump and dosing technologies dating back more than thirty years. It has become a key supplier of specialist peristaltic pump products to the dairy industry as well as supplying specialist equipment to the commercial laundry, dishwashing and water treatment industries. It has built up an enviable reputation for delivering high quality, specialist products for this niche market segment.

The RFE product range includes low volume and high volume peristaltic pumps, single and multiple chemical dosing systems, powder dosing systems and chemical alarm systems. RFE has excellent synergies with Ambic’s expertise in the manufacture and distribution of livestock health management products including teat spraying, teat dipping and teat foaming technologies for the dairy industry; the acquisition creates exciting opportunities for the development of new products which draw on the know-how and resources of both brands.

For further details contact Colin Kingston, Managing Director, Ambic Equipment Limited.

Email: colinkingston@ambic.co.uk

www.rfeltd.com

Upgrade to Ambic MilkSampler

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The design of the Ambic MilkSampler has been updated with the addition of a new ultrasonically welded cap for the MilkSampler Body. This replaces the previous design of cap which clipped into position with an interference fit. The upgrade makes the MilkSampler fully compatible with backflush systems as this design is able to withstand the higher operating pressures in the milk line associated with back flush systems.

Foam’n’Dip™

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Ambic is pleased to announce the launch of its New Integrated Pre- and Post- Teat Sanitisation System.

Foam’n’Dip™ is a simple, economical and yet highly effective dual purpose teat sanitisation system which generates low pressure compressed air to automate both pre- and post- teat sanitisation processes. The system comprises mains operated a dual purpose Air Power Unit which is used to operate a combination of Foam Applicators for pre-milking treatment and Dip Applicators for post-milking teat sanitisation. Using a single power unit to drive both types of Applicator offers a very cost effective solution for a comprehensive teat sanitisation system.

Click here for more information on Foam ‘n’ Dip information.

MultiDipper™

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Ambic is pleased to announce the launch of its New Semi Automated Teat Dipping System which is ideal for dispensing thicker, barrier type teat dips.

MultiDipper™ is a simple, economical semi-automated teat dipping system which is designed to take the effort out of teat dipping. No more time consuming and tiring squeezing of dip cup bottles during milking – making it particularly suitable for thicker, barrier type teat dips which require more manual effort to dispense.

Click here for more information on MultiDipper™

New product launches timed for Dairy Event and Livestock Show

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Ambic is delighted to announce the following new product launches scheduled for the forthcoming Dairy Event and Livestock Show which will be held at the NEC exhibition centre in Birmingham on 4th and 5th September. Visit us on stand MK351.

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Extending its range of fertility management products Ambic will be launching AiPAINT at the Dairy Event and Livestock Event – a range of tail paint products designed for simple, cost effective heat detection. AiPAINT is available in a range of five different colours and is supplied in handy 500ml dispenser bottles, which have an integral brush head for ease of application. AiPAINT is also suitable for use as a general purpose animal marker.

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Locate ‘n’ Spray

Following the successful launch at last year’s Dairy Event of Locator, Ambic’s cow positioner for rotary milking platforms, Ambic will be demonstrating its new patented Locate ’n’ Spray automated teat spray system for rotary milking parlours at this year’s show.

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FlowFilter upgrade

An upgrade to the long established FlowFilter in-line milk filter will also be launched at the show. The upgrade entails a new, improved design of virtually unbreakable canister.

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Dip cup bottle upgrade

An upgrade to the well-known Ambic dip cup bottle will also be launched at the show. The new dip cup bottle has a more user friendly ergonomic shape to make dipping easier and now also has a range of graduations to suit the full range of one- and two- part teat dip chemicals.

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