HatchTech Group B.V., headquartered in De Klomp, Netherlands, is a globally recognized leader in advanced incubation and early-life care technology for poultry. Renowned for its data-driven innovation and patented systems, HatchTech serves hatcheries and poultry integrators across more than 45 countries, setting new standards in chick welfare, performance, and biosecurity.
Company Overview
Since its inception, HatchTech has focused on optimizing early-stage chick development through precise environmental control, hygiene, and care. By integrating scientific research with engineering excellence, HatchTech has developed proprietary solutions that significantly reduce early chick mortality and improve uniformity and health. Their technologies cater to hatcheries, transporters, and brooding operations, shaping the future of poultry production.
Core Business Activities
HatchTech specializes in:
- Design and production of incubation technologies such as setters, hatchers, and environmental control systems.
- Post-hatch chick care solutions, emphasizing feeding, watering, and lighting from the moment of hatch.
- Chick transportation systems designed for optimal biosecurity and comfort.
- Integrated hatchery systems with ventilation, sanitation, and utility management.
Product and Service Offerings
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Incubation Systems
- MicroClimer Setters
- MicroClimer Hatchers
- SetCare (digital hatchery management)
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Chick Care
- HatchCare (providing feed, water, and light immediately post-hatch)
- HatchBrood (post-hatch brooding technology)
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Transport Solutions
- HatchTraveller (temperature-controlled chick transport)
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Hatchery Infrastructure
- Ventilation Systems
- Heating and Cooling Systems
- Egg Sanitation Rooms
- Reverse Osmosis Water Systems
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Hatchery Equipment
- Hatcher Baskets
- Setter Trays
- Setter Trolleys
- Chick Storage Rooms
Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
- Patented MicroClimer technology ensuring uniform temperature and humidity.
- First to offer light, feed, and water to chicks inside the hatcher via HatchCare.
- Integrated digital management tools for full hatchery control and data logging.
- Focus on chick viability and welfare, resulting in reduced antibiotic usage and enhanced production results.
Financial Insights
As a private entity, HatchTech does not publicly disclose revenue figures. However, industry reports and interviews confirm significant market penetration across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia. HatchCare alone has been installed in over 300 hatcheries globally, representing tens of millions of chicks processed annually.
Shipment and Export Activity
HatchTech’s export activities span over 45 countries. The company’s modular system design enables global shipping and on-site installation. Major markets include:
- Europe
- Middle East (notably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt)
- North and South America
- Asia (China, Indonesia, India)
Export logistics data from partners like IPPE and Hatchery International indicates consistent shipment volumes, particularly of HatchCare and HatchTraveller units.
Target Market
HatchTech serves:
- Poultry hatcheries
- Integrated poultry companies
- Animal health research institutes
- Logistics providers for live animals
Clients range from global poultry integrators to small-to-medium-sized hatcheries.
Capabilities
- In-house R&D division collaborating with top universities on incubation and animal science.
- Manufacturing and assembly facilities in the Netherlands with high automation.
- Global technical support teams for installation, training, and maintenance.
- Data analytics and digital tools integrated in systems like SetCare.
Certifications and Compliance
HatchTech complies with:
- ISO quality and environmental standards
- EU regulations on animal transport and welfare
- WPSA (World's Poultry Science Association) welfare guidelines
- Certified under European CE and other international quality marks.
Customer Testimonials
Many large poultry companies cite HatchTech’s technologies for:
- Improved chick vitality
- Reduced early mortality by up to 30%
- Enhanced uniformity, resulting in better farm performance and reduced culling
- Greater return on investment through longer production cycles
Testimonials are featured across poultry conferences, academic research publications, and industry case studies.
Achievements
- First to implement light, feed, and water in hatchers globally via HatchCare.
- Installed over 300 HatchCare systems worldwide.
- Launched SetCare, a revolutionary digital hatchery management system used by top-tier hatcheries.
- Received multiple awards at IPPE (International Production & Processing Expo) for innovation and sustainability.
