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Discover Fortica Max by Hotraco | PWMaines

PW Maines — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:45:00 GMT

New! Fortica MAX Control System

Fortica MAX is an advanced poultry control platform providing centralised management of all critical house functions. Designed for broiler, layer, breeder, and pullet operations, it is compatible with floor, cage-free, aviary, and free-range housing systems.

The system monitors and automates climate and ventilation, feeding and drinking, lighting, bird weighing, and egg handling through a single interface. A high-resolution 12-inch touchscreen ensures precise control and ease of operation, while integration with iHotraco Farm Manager enables data-driven farm management and remote access.

Fortica is suitable for control in all poultry houses and processes

Dates for the diary 2026 | PWMaines

PW Maines — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Where to Find us in 2026

We’re looking forward to meeting customers and industry colleagues at the following events:

Tuesday 10 February 2026 – Northern Broiler Conference

Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford (BD5 8HW)

Thursday 19 March 2026 – South West Poultry Conference
Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter (EX2 7NN)

Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 May 2026 – Pig & Poultry Live
NEC Birmingham (B40 1NT)

Come along to chat with the PW Maines team and discover practical, tailored solutions for your poultry operation.

Installation of Heat Exchangers in Staffordshire Broiler Farm | PWMaines

PW Maines — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT

As a poultry equipment provider, we continue to deliver quality solutions. A successful installation of three Plettenburg heat exchangers led to some pleasing performance feedback from our customer, broiler farm owner Mike Malik.

Trip to Signify HQ Eindhoven, the home of Once Animal Lighting | PWMaines

PW Maines — Fri, 03 May 2024 14:30:00 GMT

It was a pleasure to take a number of guests over to the Eindhoven Signify HQ. A huge thank you to ONCE Animal Lighting by Signify for hosting such a well-informed lighting experience.

In this session, we gained an in-depth understanding of lighting, specifically the power of placement and distribution. Changing lighting can greatly influence the behavior of humans and animals. With our knowledge of the science, we can now share it with our customers to help them make the best choice for the right reasons.

Research shows how poultry welfare can be improved through lighting. From gradient lighting to unique lighting recipes, Once by Signify, showed us how by drawing inspiration from nature, it can then be applied through science, resulting in healthy birds and optimal performance.

Lighting Recipes – Webinar by Once Animal Lighting | PWMaines

PW Maines — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:45:00 GMT

This week PW Maines tuned in to an incredibly informative webinar delivered by Erica Bongers, Animal Lighting Application Specialist at ONCE Animal Lighting by Signify .
Thank you, Erica, for providing a great insight into the Junglelite recipe and its distinct phases.

Visit to Tecno – Providers of Smart Poultry Farming Solutions | PWMaines

PW Maines — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:45:00 GMT

We have really enjoyed our recent trip in Italy to visit Tecno Poultry Equipment spa. It was great to see the equipment in production and meet with our Italian partners.

We are in our first year of partnership with Tecno and it’s great that we have based our collaboration on a united goal – To provide the UK Customer with the very best equipment solution in order to get the highest quality of egg without compromising on welfare. PW Maines and Tecno both share the same vision, that “a one size fits all,” approach is not the solution. Together, we can advise and supply a bespoke system that is unique to every business operational requirement

We believe Tecno have fully considered the demands of the UK egg market and are listening to what is needed. Their systems are focused on bird free movement, which the UK are in full support of. We know that hens can make choices, so it is important that their environment can allow for this in accordance with welfare definitions. We have confidence knowing that Tecno provide Poultry Aviary Systems give your hens all the freedom they need and have the birds’ welfare as paramount.

Together, we combine decades of knowledge to truly understand where you want to go and the right innovations to help you get there.