, 28 October 2016 : Austria based phytogenic feed additives producer, Delacon has announced that the 32-year-old Dr. Stefan Hirtenlehner is now responsible for technical communications at Delacon.

His tasks include the organization, planning and coordination of all scientific, technical and product-related communication activities, the company said in a statement recently.

"In his function, Dr. Hirtenlehner is the link between product management, R & D and marketing as well as communications. He closes the gap of scientific know-how transfer of our products from internal departments to external stakeholders, such as distributors, customers, partners and specialist media," Martin Broetel, Head or Marketing, Delacon said.

Prior to joining Delacon, Hirtenlehner worked as a program manager at Business Upper Austria GmbH.

Previously, he worked for four years as a research assistant in the field of physiological fundamental research at the Institute of Zoology at the Karl Franzens University of Graz, Austria.

He has a PhD in biology and a master’s degree in zoology.

Hirtenlehner: “I’m deeply inspired by the idea of channeling the power of nature into products, from which humans, animals and the environment will benefit in equal shares. My job involves the presentation of scientific data in a comprehensible way, to demonstrate the advantages of phytogenic feed additives for our stakeholders.” Delacon is a producer of plant-derived feed additives, so-called phytogenic feed additives, for poultry, swine and ruminants.

About Delacon

Delacon has been a pioneer and world market leader in the rapidly growing market for phytogenic feed additives for more than 28 years.

 The company develops and manufactures feed additives for poultry, swine and ruminants on a sound scientific basis.

Delacon’s customers include manufacturers of pre-mixtures, mineral feeds and compound feeds from all over the world as well as large agricultural businesses that use Delacon products as admixtures to their livestock feeds.

Delacon has a team of 120 people in 17 countries worldwide, including 50 at the company’s headquarters in Steyregg, Austria.

The company has enjoyed double-digit growth rates for a number of years and invests ten percent of its annual turnover in research and development. Delacon exports to about 80 countries; its main markets are Europe and Middle East, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America.