Quentin Ribard

Big Dutchman International GmbH

Big Dutchman is considered the world's leading supplier of equipment and feeding systems for modern pig and poultry production. The family enterprise's range of products includes traditional systems and computer-controlled feeding facilities as well as equipment for climate control, air cleaning and energy supply. The scope of services ranges from small to large, fully integrated turn-key farms. Big Dutchman provides customers with all options – from planning to commissioning. State-of-the-art systems for insect farming and high-tech greenhouses complete the product range. The Big Dutchman history dates back to 1938, when the company founders invented the world's first automatic chain feeder in the USA. Today, the company headquarters are located in Vechta, Germany, where 850 of the around 3,400 employees worldwide work. The reliable systems can be found across all five continents and in more than 100 countries.