With an intensive audit performed by an external GMP (=Good Manufacturing Practice) auditor, Minitüb’s extender production facility has recently been confirmed to fulfill norms of GMP production.

Minitüb awards its fifth Research Prize for Equine Reproductive Medicine for 1,000 Euro.

In Dehli and Bangalore two seminars were held last month by Minitube GmbH, Tiefenbach Germany in cooperation with Chemtron Analytical Instruments PVT Ltd of Delhi India. The Seminars had as a title “Improvement of Livestock Breeding in South East Asia” and were held in the National Agricultural Centre in Delhi and the Atria Hotel in Bangalore.

Minitüb GmbH and Cryogenetics AS announce a new strategic cooperation based on the products and know-how available in the two companies. Both companies will participate in adapting the existing and well proven Minitüb GmbH product range for use in aquaculture and also initiate the efforts to bring new products to the aquaculture egg producers. Based on joint marketing efforts, Cryogenetics AS will be responsible for sales and customer contact.

Der Award des International Congress of Animal Reproduction (ICAR) zeichnet einen aktiven Wissenschaftler für herausragende Grundlagenforschung und angewandte Forschung im Bereich der assistierten Reproduktion von Tieren aus. Der Simmet Preis in Höhe von 50.000 Euro wird alle vier Jahre bei der ICAR Konferenz vergeben. Die Auszeichnung wird von der Familie Simmet in Erinnerung an den Minitüb Gründer, Dr. Ludwig Simmet, gesponsert.

Anlässlich der diesjährigen Boar Semen Conference war bei Minitüb auch eine Delegation aus Südamerika zu Gast. Die Tierärzte stammten aus Brasilien und Chile und befassen sich seit Jahren mit neuen Methoden und Technologien in der Schweineproduktion. Im Mittelpunkt des Interesses stand der Informationsaustausch zur weiteren Professionalisierung und Automatisierung der Samenproduktionslabors. Aus diesem Grund organisierte die Firma Minitüb auch einen Besuch auf der Eberstation Herbertingen.

Minitube is pleased to announce the manufacturing and distribution of BBH7 embryo culture medium under an exclusive license agreement.

Minitüb is proud to be a main sponsor of the 7. International Conference on Boar Semen Preservation from 14.-17. August 2011 in Bonn, Germany and presents several highlights.

This Institute now offers the commercial preservation, storage and distribution of germplasm, including semen, eggs, embryos and tissue samples to companian animal owners in the US.

Die Leitmesse EuroTier 2010 rund um die landwirtschaftliche Nutztierhaltung mit Schwerpunkt Rind und Schwein ging am 19.11.2010 zu Ende. Sie brachte wieder neue Rekordzahlen: mehr als 140.000 Besucher strömten von 16. bis 19. November auf das Messegelände in Hannover. Minitüb kann auf eine sehr erfolgreiche Messebeteiligung zurückblicken.

John Verstegen, DVM, PhD, MSc, DECAR, an internationally renowned expert in animal reproduction, has joined Minitube International as Executive Vice President of Research and Development to direct its global technology and product development. Verstegen will also continue his role as the Director of the International Small Animal Reproduction Program for Minitube International.

Cell Shield Plus™ (CSP™) was first discovered by Minitube in 2008 to provide cold shock protection for sperm cells. This macromolecule is known for its cell membrane stabilizing properties, proving to be beneficial for many medical/pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. As an active ingredient in boar semen extenders, CSP’s™ properties protect the membranes and functions of sperm cells to maintain their full fertilization capacity.