Thursday, 28 January 2010
SYSCAN ID EXPANDS INTO THE UK MARKET
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT REACHED WITH ANIMALCARE GROUP PLC TO DISTRIBUTE EID WAND READER
Montreal, Quebec – Syscan ID Inc., a leading producer of RFID readers used in animal identification and livestock tracking management, today announced its expansion into the UK market. The company announced it has reached a channel distribution agreement with Animalcare Group’s Livestock division which include the well established Ritchey and Fearing brands.
Under the agreement, Animalcare Group plc has acquired the rights to distribute the LiveTrack® EID reader in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, through its broad network of retailers and partners.
“Syscan ID’s entry into the UK market signals an important step in our development as we strive to grow our business and capitalize on the growth opportunities in the animal identification industry. Animalcare Group’s strong distribution network and reputation for great service provides us the market penetration needed to unfold our sales potential,” said Mark Haugwitz, Managing Director of Syscan ID.
Paul Hunter, Product Development Manager for Animalcare Group commented, “We are excited to work with Sycan ID to offer a market leading product that has a proven track record of superior quality and a strong base of satisfied customers. We are confident this agreement will help us capture the momentum of the livestock sector and offer a product that will benefit all the stakeholders in meeting EU regulations on traceability.”
The LiveTrack® reader is the most advanced and affordable ISO livestock wand reader used across the globe. With hand held operation and a memory of over 10,000 RFID tags, it improves performance while processing livestock directly in the field. Conceived with the help of cattlemen and other livestock professionals, the LiveTrack® reader is robust and easy to use, making it an ideal solution for producers, transporters, feedlots, auction houses, sales yards and veterinarians.
About Syscan ID
Syscan ID (www.syscan.com) is a leading producer of RFID ISO wand readers, also known as electronic id readers (EID) for livestock. The company is centered on the areas of animal ID, traceability, country of origin labeling (COOL) and age verification, as well as in industrial applications where a rugged RFID hand held reader is needed. Syscan ID also develops and customizes RFID readers and printer kits, as a complete mobile identification tool in the agriculture and industrial sectors.
About Ritchey & Fearing
As a long-established manufacturer and supplier of premium quality livestock products to agricultural retailers for onward sale to farmers, Animalcare Group trading as Ritchey is a strong brand within the farming community specialized in the manufacture and supply of livestock identification ear tags used on cattle and sheep. The company is a leading independent British manufacturer, distributor and supplier of animal husbandry, animal health and asset management products in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Fearing International (Stock Aids) Limited is a mail order business selling cattle tags and related products directly to farmers. Fearing have been serving UK agriculture for over 25 years and their success is built upon offering high quality products at reasonable prices, coupled with first class customer service.
For more information about Animalcare Group PLC, Ritchey and Fearing visit: www.animalcaregroup.co.uk, www.ritchey.co.uk and www.fearing.co.uk
Contact
Mark Haugwitz
Syscan ID
Tel: +1 514-685-7778 ext.: 224
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Paul Hunter
Animalcare Group
Tel: 01765 680854
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