Sheep drench innovation

Hamilton-based design manufacturing company Simcro has won an award for a revolutionary new sheep drenching system it developed.

The company won the Industry/Skilled Trades category of the international IF Design Awards in Germany.

Simcro's 'Optiline' gun offers a novel way of administering the drench into the sheep's mouth.

The company challenged the design of the traditional pistol-grip style gun, which had not changed from its basic form in 30 years.

Simcro specialises in providing customised animal health delivery solutions to the pharmaceutical industry.