Presenting the proud winners of the GreenTech Innovation Awards (2)
Four companies were the recipients of a GreenTech Innovation Award, conferred last Tuesday after the opening of the trade fair in the RAI Amsterdam
Presenting the proud winners of the GreenTech Innovation Awards (1)
Four companies were the recipients of a GreenTech Innovation Award, conferred last Tuesday after the opening of the trade fair in the RAI Amsterdam
Innovative double screen system
The ISO++ double screen system from Bom Group is unique in the horticultural industry. It is an innovative double screen system which lets more
Move your harvest trolley with new technology
Gridmap is the new technology for moving your harvest trolley in the greenhouse without rails. Now, for the first time, a harvest trolley can
Robot for scouting plants in greenhouses
A consortium of three companies, Ecoation, Metazet FormFlex and Micothon, has launched a new robot for scouting plants in greenhouses. Revolutionary patented sensors register
Automate the sticking of cuttings
AutoStix is a revolutionary system designed by Viscon to automate the sticking of cuttings using a patented transplanter and innovative biodegradable strips. AutoStix is
Unique pull wire installation robot
Thanks to the unique pull wire installation robot, working at great heights and installation faults are no longer an issue. Nowadays no greenhouse is
Smart automatic guided vehicle in ultra-low body
In the ornamental industry, mixing and shipping goods on CC trolleys is highly labour-intensive. Growers dislike these trolleys because of their inferior manoeuvrability and
Tool for accurately estimating vine tomato crops
The Plantalyzer is a unique tool for accurately estimating vine tomato crops. It counts the number of vine tomatoes on the plant in the
Plant small plants with robot arms
The ISO Robot Plug Planting Machine is a machine with robot arms that can plant small plants in the ground from a plug tray.
Cultivation fabric with good water permeability and temperature distribution
The improved water permeability was a specific request from users. The fabric is also UV resistant, making it suitable for use anywhere in the
Dynamic simulator of solar and outdoor light conditions
Light plays an important role in demanding crop science research applications. A lot of research requires accurate replication of real-time outdoor light conditions to
Online software for energy-efficient greenhouses
Hortinergy is an online software package for designing energy-efficient greenhouses by simulating energy consumption and comparing technical solutions. Energy is a major expense in
Smart packing line for potted plants
The new smart packing line from WPS consists of five individual modules, all members of the SmartStaff robot family. Modules can be combined based
Wide-ranging seminars, innovations and new pavilions at GreenTech
The third edition of GreenTech Amsterdam, which runs from 12 to 14 June, will be twenty percent bigger than the last edition in 2016.
Yields can be increased with new slab
Grodan develops crop-specific product solutions to meet growers’ requirements. Trials have shown that yields can be increased by up to 5% with this new
Vertical interlighting for high-wire crops
Lohuis Lighting vertical interlighting is a unique design that emits red, blue and far red light. Light is used very efficiently. Trials with Apollo
Digital tool for servicing and maintenance in horticulture
Poor servicing and maintenance can shorten the life span of equipment. Royal Brinkman spotted an opportunity to innovate in this area and developed Service
System extracts sodium from drain water
Sodium is a tremendous problem for growers practising the principle of circulation. A disproportionally high concentration of sodium results in limited crop growth and
Nominees GreenTech Innovation Awards announced
A jury chaired by Jan Willem Breukink, former CEO of the Incotec Group, selected 22 nominees for the GreenTech Innovation Awards from all trade
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