"This agreement with BongDong represents a significant thrust in our Asia strategy”, said Marc Broadbent, Managing Director Big Dutchman Pig Equipment Asia. “We are pleased to be working with Big Dutchman," said Mr Youngil. "Big Dutchman's strong presence in Asia together with their quality and service will accelerate our position in the market as a leading dealer of high quality equipment."

Cho Youngil and Magnus Westerkamp are signing the Dealership agreement.

Big Dutchman works with a dense network of agents and distributors on all five continents. These resellers operate their own local businesses carrying spare parts in local warehouses with qualified sales and after sales service technicians.

Big Dutchman has developed feeding, ventilation and housing equipment for modern pig and poultry management since 1938. The company offers practical, economical and environment-friendly equipment to produce high-protein food. Big Dutchman is the recognized market leader across five continents and in more than 100 countries, our name stands for long-lasting quality, superior service and know-how. Our innovation solutions have had considerable impact on livestock management and will continue to do so.

BongDong is the daughter company of Harim Group. BongDong Co., Ltd. was founded in 1997. It operates the pig production units of BongDong, Farmsco and Sunjin. Harim Group is one of Korea's largest agri-food organizations; and with Sunjin and Farmsco, it is the number one company in brand pork production in Korea right now, and is positioned to be the leading group in pig industry in Korea with BongDong's expansion.