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ebm-papst A&NZ Pty Ltd 10 Oxford Road · Laverton North VIC 3026 · Phone +61 (03) 9360 6400 · Fax +61 (03) 9360 6464 ABN 33 115 927 556 NSW Phone +61 (02) 9827 6400 · NSW Fax +61 (02) 9827 6464 · NZ Phone +64 (09) 837 1884 sales@ebmpapst.com.au · www.ebmpapst.com.au

Press contact: Caroline Bommes Marketing Consultant ebm-papst A&NZ Pty Ltd 10 Oxford Road Laverton North VIC 3026 Phone: +61 3 9360 6400 caroline.bommes@au.ebmpapst.com http://www.ebmpapst.com.au youtube.com/ebmpapstANZ facebook.com/ebmpapstANZ twitter.com/ebmpapstANZ 13/04/2015- Page 1 of 2

Industrial Product of the Year Finalist – AgriCool Shed Ventilation System

ebm-papst A&NZ Finalist in 2015 Endeavour Awards ebm-papst A&NZ are proud to announce being selected as a finalist in the 2015 Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards. The newly and locally developed AgriCool product range was nominated in the category ‘Australian Industrial Product of the Year’ and now has a chance to win the prize at the awards ceremony in Melbourne on 28 May.

The awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate the manufacturing industry’s many and diverse successes and inspire further innovation. The entries are evaluated by an independent and respected panel of judges drawn from industry and academia.

The product

The product The ebm-papst A&NZ AgriCool ventilation system (www.agricool.com.au) has been specifically developed for the Australian poultry market. It can achieve power savings of over 75% and hence significantly reduce total running costs of broiler sheds. Retrofit trials have shown that the total number of fans used in a broiler shed can be reduced while at the same time providing higher air velocity for cooling.

Main benefits:

• Low operating costs - up to 80% less power consumption at equivalent growing conditions

• Air performance precisely matched to actual demand

• Long service life and high reliability

• Reduced fan numbers

• No maintenance costs.

Figure 1: Shed in Bacchus Marsh fitted out with ebm-papst AgriCool tunnel fans

Press release

ebm-papst A&NZ Pty Ltd 10 Oxford Road · Laverton North VIC 3026 · Phone +61 (03) 9360 6400 · Fax +61 (03) 9360 6464 ABN 33 115 927 556 NSW Phone +61 (02) 9827 6400 · NSW Fax +61 (02) 9827 6464 · NZ Phone +64 (09) 837 1884 sales@ebmpapst.com.au · www.ebmpapst.com.au

Press contact: Caroline Bommes Marketing Consultant ebm-papst A&NZ Pty Ltd 10 Oxford Road Laverton North VIC 3026 Phone: +61 3 9360 6400 caroline.bommes@au.ebmpapst.com http://www.ebmpapst.com.au youtube.com/ebmpapstANZ facebook.com/ebmpapstANZ twitter.com/ebmpapstANZ 13/04/2015- Page 2 of 2

By speed controlling the fans, the airflow requirements can be accurately adjusted at any time to the changing conditions in the shed which dramatically lowers energy consumption and improves the grower’s control and security of the livestock.

This technology was developed in Melbourne and has, in its current format, not been used anywhere else in the world. The multifaceted project was developed by a cross-functional, local team and is a good complete business development case from market survey to product placement.

Three products are offered: tunnel ventilation fan, stirrer fan and destratification fan.

About ebm-papst The ebm-papst group is the world's leading manufacturer of fans and motors and is a pioneer and pacesetter for ultra-efficient EC technology. ebm-papst fans and motors are represented in many industries, including ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration technology, household appliances, heating engineering, in IT/telecommunications, in medical technology and in applications in automotive and commercial vehicles engineering. ebm-papst EC motor technology, and the market leader’s engineering and logistics expertise will add value to your business.

Find out more about ebm-papst A&NZ on www.ebmpapst.com.au.