Big Dutchman Asia (BD Asia) has appointed Landmore Agri Services Ltd as their new distributor for the New Zealand market effective from April 1, 2009.

Landmore Agri Services Ltd is located on the North Island in the town of Otorohanga, approximately 50 km south of Hamilton. Landmore will be representing Big Dutchman across its complete range of poultry floor systems and will be working jointly with the existing team of area sales managers.

With this appointment, BD Asia aims to increase market share and improve its after-sales service by increasing the availability of Big Dutchman spare parts.

''This appointment further strengthens Big Dutchman's presence in the Pacific Region,'' comments Brian McCawley, Vice President Sales & Marketing Asia of BD Asia, on the cooperation.