Rob Schoones, team leader of the Priva Academy: "The Priva Academy is a learning environment developed for the Priva organisation worldwide. At present, we are also using this environment to train our partners in the fields of Vertical Farming/Indoor Growing as well as Building Automation and Horticulture."

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
Sales Engineer Richard Groenewegen from Visser Horti Systems

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
The ISO++ double screen system from Bom Group is unique in the horticultural industry. It is an innovative double screen system which lets more light through and saves more energy.

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
Gridmap is the new technology for moving your harvest trolley in the greenhouse without rails. Now, for the first time, a harvest trolley can move around a greenhouse entirely without rails in the concrete floor or processing area.

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
A consortium of three companies, Ecoation, Metazet FormFlex and Micothon, has launched a new robot for scouting plants in greenhouses.

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
AutoStix

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
Thanks to the unique pull wire installation robot, working at great heights and installation faults are no longer an issue.

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
Lowpad

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
The Plantalyzer

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
ISO Robot Plug Planting Machine

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

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

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

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
The new smart packing line from WPS consists of five individual modules, all members of the SmartStaff robot family.

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
The floor area of the exhibition will be twenty percent bigger than in 2016. The organisers are expecting 450 local and international exhibitors.

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.
slab

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

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
maintenance

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
Poseidon sodium

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
GreenTech RAi Amsterdam

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