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The entire team wishes you much success with the Meyer-Lohne products. YOUR PARTNER FOR LIQUID MANURE-, FEEDING- AND PUMP SYSTEMS

Maschinenfabrik Meyer-Lohne GmbH · Am Hövel 1 · 49393 Lohne · Tel.: +49 (0) 4442 – 9410 Fax: +49 (0) 4442 – 94120 · E-mail: [email protected] · www.meyer-lohne.de Service pump technology: Service liquid manure technology: Do you have any questions? Service feeding technology: Wolfgang Hehn Johannes Quatmann Please call us. Christian Braje

SERVICE IS FOR US IMPORTANT Your satisfaction is for us important – we will do everything for this. Intensive planning, comprehensive consultation and smooth order - as well as service execution are naturally for us. We deal with your individual demands and requirements. Should you require any information or do you have any questions, please call us. The Meyer-Lohne team will help you:

Sales department Spare parts department Mo – Fr 8 – 12 a.m., 1 – 5 p.m. Mo – Fr 7 – 12 a.m., 1 – 4 p.m. Feeding technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -15 Feeding technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -44 Liquid manure technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -12 Liquid manure technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -72 Pump technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -16 Pump technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -62

Service department Emergency department Mo – Fr 7 – 12 a.m., 1 – 4 p.m. You can also call up our emergency service on working Feeding technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -42 days between 5-8 p.m. as well as on Saturdays, Sundays Liquid manure technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -74 and on holidays between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m Pump technology Phone: +49 (0) 4442 941 -60 Feeding technology Phone: +49 (0) 163-8794110 Liquid manure technology Phone: +49 (0) 163-8794117

You will find us: Richtung Richtung A 2 A 1

Visbek Abfahrt Cloppenburg Bremen A 1 Lohne Abfahrt With farsightedness: innovative technology Vechta made in For our customers are products “off the peg” no option 69 Lohne 51 due to the present requirements to the liquid manure Abfahrt Lohne/ technology. As sales partner of Meyer-Lohne we fulfil Dinklage 214 214 Richtung with the REKORDIA-program all requirements of our Hannover Abfahrt Steinfeld 69 Richtung Holdorf customers for individual single solutions. Economy and Lingen Richtung efficiency in the liquid manure- and substrate spreading Osnabrück are in the focus with our consultations. Already for Neuenkirchen decades we are convinced of the quality and own manu- Holger Popillas, Managing A 1 facturing by Meyer-Lohne. We particularly estimate the Director AGRAVIS Technik-Weser- Richtung reliability as well as short decisions- and solution ways Aller GmbH, Göxe-Barsinghausen, Osnabrück of our partner Meyer-Lohne. Lower-Saxony

2 11 MEYLO OUR THE PUMP AIMS

MEYLO-pumps are unrivalled regarding precision, quality and longevity. The sophisticated The development lead of technology makes them popular. our pumps is secured by several patents.

We have highest demands Our self-developed spezial tools to our MEYLO-products and and implements guarantee therefore we make no com- an continuously high quality promises regarding planning, standard. construction and production. Professional technical designer Through complete exchange- Our aim is your satisfaction efficiency, highest production able pumps as well as a well standard and the use of mo- sorted spare parts stock a Maschinenfabrik Meyer-Lohne GmbH was founded in Lohne in 1951 as family business dern CNC-processing centers steady delivery guarantee for and our love to the detail are the future is secured. and today the company is led by Hubert Meyer in the second generation. Innovation, the guarantor for longevity. Know-how and experience of our coworkers guarantee high quality competence and experience paired with business visions have made us to one of the of our products. leading suppliers of liquid manure technology as well as feeding technology for pigs

in Europe within the last 60 years. Among experts the company founder Otto Meyer is

Meyer-Lohne is a company from our region. known as father of the liquid feeding systems. It is innovatively, flexible and customer friendly. The price-performance-ratio is correct. The MEYLO-pumps Since the company foundation our highest effort is to offer high-quality systems and convince by high service times and a clear processing. Meyer-Lohne is always willing to “try” something new vehicles, which are powerful, economical and reliable. Today and in the future. As and regarding technology always up to the newest standard. medium-sized company we flexible deal with your requests and requirements. By a cooperation of many years a trusting relationship to the Bernd Stricker, Stricker & management as well as to the coworkers developed. We look Moormann GbR, / forward to a further good co-operation. In our company were and still are the continuity in efficiency and comprehensive runs two biogas systems. service the basis of long-term business relations. We successfully co-operate with our

customers, representatives and suppliers – often since many years – and we would like

the thank you for the confidence in us. We look forward to continue this co-operation

AWARDED TECHNOLOGY also in the future. 1993 Award for the development of a PC-feeding computer program with EuroTier integrated nutrient balance 1996 Award for the development of a sensor-multi-phases feeding system EuroTier 1997 Award for the automatic liquid manure vehicle docking system Agritechnica 2000 Silver medal for the new development “Control of feed mixture and feed EuroTier quantity via air temperature”

2002 Silver medal for the new development of a quality additional module for Hubert Meyer EuroTier Managing Director Maschinenfabrik WINfeed feeding systems Meyer-Lohne GmbH 2004 Silver medal for WINfeed NET computer as innovative novelty EuroTier

10 3 …our trademarks stand for high-quality and innovative products MEYLO ... REKORDIA THE LIQUID MANURE VEHICLE OUR MILESTONES Liquid manure technology and chassis 60 years old is the eventful and successful history of Meyer-Lohne GmbH. production – competent and reliable. The name REKORDIA stands for . 60 years of experience in pig feeding-, pump- and liquid manure distribution reliable and economical liquid technology left pan-European marks. Let’s walk in some of Meyer-Lohne’s manure vehicles made by Meyer- footsteps… Lohne since more than five decades. No wonder that in 2008 Otto Meyer founds the company as vehicle- and equipment construction in Lohne/ the 10.000 REKORDIA has 19511951 Kolpingstraße. He and his wife Maria Meyer began with the production of bicycle been produced. frames for his brother Engelbert Meyer/Sevelten. Vacuum- or pump tank vehicle? Steel galvanized, stainless steel or glass-fiber reinforced plastic? None of your questions will remain unanswered. Together with spe- cialists we will find the optimal solution for your distribution concept. Building of company Founders Otto Meyer and Maria Meyer First pump First feeding system First liquid manure methods guarantee a maximum of quality. foundation Kolping- vehicle REKORDIA-liquid manure vehicles can be straße 1951 We use the newest EDV- and CAD techno- made according to your demands. Own pro- logies and create optimal production proces- The production of agricultural machinery begins with fodder vehicles and fodder duction and very modern production ses in that way. Made by Meyer-Lohne also 1954 mixers. means value stability for your advantage. 1954 This is valid particularly for chassis, pumps and plant careful distribution technology. Inclusion of liquid manure tank vehicles and liquid manure pumps in the product 1957 range. We cover the entire distribution chain: tank 1957 vehicles, feeder train, distribution techno- logies and hose systems. Please inform us, The first liquid feeding system for pigs is taken into operation. This development brought what you need, we will find a solution. 19601960 the title for the company founder “father of liquid feeding system technology”.

On the new works area in Lohne/Am Hövel the first production hall is established. Made by Meyer-Lohne is also with REKORDIA liquid 19631963 manure vehicles a main quality facto.

Otto Meyer Maschinenfabrik starts with the production of MEYLO-auger displacement 19641964 pumps and pump tank vehicles with the brand name REKORDIA.

Death of the company founder Otto Meyer. His son Hubert Meyer with his wife Technology and service always convince us 19741974 Angelika Meyer now runs the company as managing director. again. For over twenty years Meyer-Lohne is a solid size in our “liquid manure vehicle park” with 2-and 3-axles pump tank vehicles. The REKORDIA-technology Today‘s owner of the is always trend. Also the reliability in the work use is company Hubert and Angelika Meyer substantial for us. Marco Rathert, With this direct choice we have always immediately managing director Milestone. For the first time a liquid feeding system with electronic weighing technol- contact to the service team. All further items are fast Lohnunternehmen ogy for dosage in and out is presented on the fair “Huhn & Schwein” in Hanover by the Heitkamp Agrarservice 19751975 and reliable. The partnership with Meyer-Lohne remains GmbH & Co. KG Hille/ company Otto Meyer Maschinenfabrik. important for us! Lower Saxony As one of the first producers the company Otto Meyer Maschinenfabrik delivers all liquid manure tank vehicles with TÜV-inspection.

In the 25 anniversary year a further hall is established. The production area grows on 19761976 3000 m².

4 9 WINfeed, REKORDIA , WINfeed THE FEEDING SYSTEM

The one-man business „Otto Meyer Maschinenfabrik“ is changed into „Maschinen- fabrik Meyer-Lohne GmbH“. The times are changing – even in the pig 19771977 feeding. WINfeed makes easier and optimises your feeding procedures with Establishment of an own development and production department for fully automa- the newest technology.. 19791979 tic computerised liquid feeding systems.

Start of PROFI-feeding generation. The innovative computer system WINfeed, 1988 based on Windows, makes possible a 1988 restrictive and sensor-controlled feeding pro- cess, which meet the present sophisticated The company is present with sales- and service partners in almost all European countries. nutrient physiological requirements of the 19901990 pig genetics. Start of WINfeed-feeding generation. The simple user direction via process visu- 1994 alization, remote control and remote main- 1994 All along our feeding systems for tenance via telephone, modem as well as pigs are innovatively and pioneer. New building and reconstruction of production halls for the liquid manure area as data evaluation are standard. Extensions are well as a new office building. The production area increases on 5000 m². Not without reason is the company always possible. Thus we have realized, f. ex. 19951995 founder Otto Meyer known as “father systems for sows, piglets and fattening pigs of the liquid feeding”. Today we offer up to a size from 50.000 animals at home Start of production of REKORDIA-Tridem-liquid manure tank vehicles. different feeding systems for all farm and abroad. 19971997 sizes and stages of development. Andreas Meyer joins the company, supporting his parents in the management. 19981998 In order to meet the permanent growing requirements in the feeding system technology, our research does not stand still. Employees with professional compe- Junior manager Andreas Meyer, tence and years of experience, even on extended company premises the international market, plan and develop Behind our know how there are experienced employees, 2002 (right) systems as well as systems according to who also make possible special customer requests. your requirements. In the 50. anniversary year the company is increased on 50 employees. 20012001

From left: Hubertus Meuser, Heinrich Köcher Purchase of neighbour property. Enlargement of factory premises to 10000 m² surface and son Henning Köcher, Köcher & Meuser KG, 20022002 area and 5000 m² production-, storage-, office- and exhibition building. Klein Wanzleben/Saxonia-Anhalt

At the fair AgriTechnica liquid manure tank vehicles with glass fibre-reinforced plastic 20072007 (GfK)-tanks and as innovation the MEYTRONIC computer control with touchscreen remote control are presented.

have estimated again from the beginning the As innovation on the EuroTier the company Meyer-Lohne presents a new sensor eat practical experience of Meyer-Lohne. Because 20092009 time controlled feeding system with electronic valve bus control. WINfeed is for our pig fattening farm efficiency and economy is important for the the key to success. farm management. The new WINfeed Pro-Ident Invoke required feeding as liquid and dry version are Already in 1966 I have purchased my first The package WINfeed feeding technology with 20102010 presented at the fair EuroTier. Coupling with iPhone and iPad is possible for service feeding system from Meyer-Lohne. With its control- and operation modules offers to us and remote maintenance. the new pig fattening systems 1994 we enormous security with all feeding processes. The service offer for liquid manure technology now includes auger displacement 20112011 pumps with a pump power output of 10000 liter per minute. The WINfeed valve BUS-system according to protection norm IP 69K has been added to the Meyer- Lohne product range.

8 5 „THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS NOT INFORMATION. IT IS HUMANS.“ LEE IACOCCA

OUR STRENGTHS

Meyer-Lohne wants to advise the customers honestly and fair. What does it mean? For the consultation and planning before new investments, you not only need the know-how and experience, but you have also be honest. We inform our customers about the requests, that can not be fulfilled. Surely, sometimes it would be simple to say “yes” in order to receive the order. However, this is not sufficient and meets not our require- ments to a fair consultation. Awards ceremony on EuroTier 2000 The personal, expert advice is top Many awards for new product develop- On fairs like Agritechnica and EuroTier, by Dr. Rieger (left). priority for Meyer-Lohne, f.ex. at fairs ment. Silver medal presented by Baron but also for local service. von dem Bussche (right) to Angelika Meyer-Lohne has been honoured with many Meyer and Reinhard Dudek. innovations medals. Which advantages have your customers of this? There are many techniques, which can be Meyer-Lohne also includes quality to innova- have introduced as the first company the related to developments of Meyer-Lohne. tion. How is this to be understood? forced steering according to ISO 26402. The F. ex. the dosage in and out with a mixing Innovation not only includes heart and under- machine is simply attached and everything Hubert Meyer successfully leads the tank is offered by all producers. In the liquid standing. We also use a special tool: the runs without problems. manure technology the TÜV-inspection for handicraft knowhow and the experience of family business Meyer-Lohne in the liquid manure vehicles is now standard and our employees. We can guarantee first-hand What is characteristic for the Meyer-Lohne second generation. The journalist has been introduced by us for the first time. quality, because we produce by ourselves pump-, agitator- and cutter technology? The customer finally profits, because he al- components like pumps, agitators, tanks or The trend to more efficient pumps requires Dr. Franz Peter Schollen spoke ways receives the newest practical and safe produce computer controls with own and a perfectly co-ordinated interaction of pump, with him about the passion for his solutions from us. well-tried software. cutter and suction accelerator. By own devel- opment and production we are able to react company. How do you explain that Meyer-Lohne is so The liquid manure technology developed to the requirements of the market. innovative? enormously. Where lie the strengths of It is probably because of the fact that we Meyer-Lohne in this area? Are there further trends regarding the liquid concentrate us on our competence areas The liquid manure vehicles continue to manure distribution? liquid manure technology, pump systems increase. Thus the trend goes towards more Particularly with the over company liquid and liquid feeding systems. F. ex., with efficient pump tank vehicles. In our own tank manure distribution the operation comfort What means the Meyer-Lohne motto stable construction other producers became manufacturing we use different materials plays an increasing role. Here, we profit from “powerful, economical, reliable”? so-called “full-liner” within the last few years. such as galvanized steel, stainless steel and our 30-years electronic experience and offer That means that we not only produce power- However, if you specialize on f. ex. the area GF-plastic – according to the requirement. the Meytronic-bord computer, a touchscreen ful, but also economical and reliable systems liquid feeding, as we do, you can be better With our auger displacement pumps, cutter colour monitor, which offers the intuitive and vehicles – in a fair price performance and be more innovate in this field. systems and suction accelerators, which we operation and many courses, f. ex. the fol- ratio. At the same time we want to be a reli- all also produce in own production, we have ding in and out of the bar is automated and able and trusting partner for our customers. Can you, nevertheless, plan and carry out a very good range of products. therefore operation errors can be avoided. It is an advantage, that we remained a clear complete stable projects? Regarding the ever larger farm-field distance family business with at present 50 employ- Of course. In the export area we are working At the same time the requirements rise to the transportation logistics is more and more ees. Customers and business partners from together with competent partner companies, the processing of the vehicles. Our custo- important. Today we can offer efficient and all over Europe estimate, f. ex., to reach which have also specialized in their area mers profit that we equip since many years practical solutions for the liquid manure motivated and competent contact persons at and which are similar structured like our our REKORDIA-liquid manure tank vehicles transportation for the tractor and lorry use. Meyer-Lohne. company. with complete chassis framework, which secures stability and longevity. In 2007 we Mr. Meyer – thank you for this discussion!

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