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Oil-Dri Re-Organizes Animal Health and Nutrition Business Into AMLAN International
| Source: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - July 17, 2008) - Oil-Dri Corporation of America today announced
it has formed Amlan International, a new business division focused
exclusively on the $20 billion global animal health and nutrition market.
Vice President and General Manager of Amlan International, Dr. Ron Cravens
said, "There is a great opportunity to grow in this market with products
that have proven efficacy and that positively affect the food chain. This
re-organization aligns all resources to maximize our ability to grow in
this market. Through the collaborative efforts of research and
development, manufacturing and marketing, we will deliver products to
improve animal health and productivity. This initiative fits perfectly with
our corporate mission of Creating Value from Sorbent Minerals."
About Amlan International
Amlan International is the animal health and nutrition division of Oil-Dri
Corporation of America. Amlan International develops and markets products
used in the global animal protein production industry. Additional
information can be found on the division's website,
www.amlaninternational.com.
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading supplier of specialty sorbent
products for agricultural, horticultural, fluids purification, specialty
markets, industrial and automotive, and is the world's largest manufacturer
of cat litter. Additional information can be found on the Company's
website, www.oildri.com.
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