April 24, 2006

Alltech expands in China to meet Asia-Pacific demand
 

Press release
 

A growing demand for Alltech's products in the Asia-Pacific region has prompted the opening of three new regional offices in China. This new strategic development will allow the company to access key regions, meet consumer demand sales and provide better customer service. Alltech China is growing at a rate of 20 percent annually.

In Guangzhou, Guangdong province, a regional office has been opened in order to support sales and customer service for the southern provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan and Hunan. The office is headed by James Lin, South Manager, Alltech.

A second regional office, headed by Kevin Wang, Central China Manager, Alltech, has been opened in the city of Chengdu in Sichuan province. The office provides local support to customers in central China, including the provinces of Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunan, Zhengjiang, Shanghai, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Jiangxi.

In eastern China, a third regional office has been opened in Qingdao, Shandong province, to provide sales and customer support in Shandong and Hebei provinces. This office is managed by Nancy Jiang, East China Manager, Alltech.

Commenting on the recent expansion in China, Dr Pearse Lyons, President of Alltech, explained, "China is a country, where local market conditions vary significantly. Our new offices will enable our feed industry professionals to provide faster and a more local service in terms of marketing and logistic solutions."