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It started with an English-language book about New Cultivation, Plant Empowerment. This has now resulted in a partnership of six top companies and educational institutions from the greenhouse horticulture: Growing by Plant Empowerment.

Visit Svensson at GreenTech Americas 2022 at booth #426, where you will have the opportunity to meet with our experts to discuss climate solutions for your greenhouse.

In order to efficiently exclude thrips while maintaining good ventilation in its greenhouses, Dümmen Orange tested Xsect Xtreme and Xsect X-air insect control screens, in its chrysanthemum propagation area.

Svensson recently launched 'Climate House', a new service where Svensson's greenhouse climate experts bundle their knowledge of cultivation strategy, screening strategy, climate settings, and climate tools to help growers, business leaders, cultivation managers, and advisers worldwide.

The pressure is increasing with new, tightened climate plans. Glasshouse horticulture is the only sector in the manufacturing industry in the Netherlands to achieve all climate targets in 2020.

Jorge González, currently Sales Manager LATAM, is appointed new General Manager of Ludvig Svensson SA de CV in Mexico.

Greenhouse horticulture is using energy more and more efficiently. It is mainly due to increased productivity and innovations in the energy field. Energy-saving, therefore, remains of crucial importance. At the same time, greenhouse horticulture benefits from climate change.

Svensson expanded its footprint with the formation of the newly established Ludvig Svensson SA de CV, and the opening of a new production facility in Guadalajara, Mexico

Gebr. L & J Voskamp is a robust family business. Grandpa Jan once started with a mixed company, but now the company supplies loose tomatoes throughout Europe. The third generation is at the helm. What will the rate be?

Pure quality. That is undeniably the best way to describe Royal Berry strawberries based in Bemmel, The Netherlands. However, nowadays offering a high-quality top product is no longer enough to fully meet the customer's expectations. Director Jan van Genderen explains why he believes sustainability is an opportunity to set his company apart. ‘It is about so much more than just growing a great product.’

Alweco is a real family business. Leo Alsemgeest started the specialization in the construction of screen installations. Now, his son Stephan is taking his father’s vision further and together with the Management Team they are expanding the Alweco footprint into international markets.

They are natural talents who have made their family businesses great through hard work. The practice was their school and not so much the school desk. Peter Dekker turned PDI into a global player. Bert van Ruijven of Arcadia had the vision and courage to go for disbudded chrysanthemum. Patriarchs who now make their (life) experience available to a new generation.