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Arne van Aalst works as a Key Account Manager for North West Europe at Koppert. In this role, he liaises with major growers (associations) and subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, the UK, and Poland. He advises on sustainable solutions in integrated crop protection. In this MasterKas, he shares his vision on sustainable cultivation, European policy, and the future of the sector.

In 2024, the climate screen at one of TVA Growers' locations was replaced. Ferry Adegeest, together with his brother Marcel, opted for the installation of a Luxous Light FR, combined with the Energy Monitor. This wasn't the first time TVA had collaborated with Svensson; the relationship dates back to 2001.

In the world of propagation, success doesn’t begin in the retail market or even at the greenhouse where vegetables are grown to full size. According to Pieter van Dijk, Chief Technology and Innovations Officer at Ontario Plants, “We are the start of our customers' success.” And he means it, both literally and strategically.

Discover how Rong Rong Farm in Yunnan improved pest control, raised winter night temperatures, and extended pepper harvests with Svensson insect nets, energy screens, and data-driven cultivation strategies.

When fire destroyed an Italian garden center in the Piemonte region of Italy, the family owners decided to build back better – and in just 13 months. But this would be no ordinary project. Gardenville in Biella would integrate growing and retail space with catering facilities. It would feature natural materials and, for understandable reasons, be resilient to fire.

Strawberries are leading the global berry boom, with rising consumer demand and greenhouse production on the rise. Learn about market trends and expert strategies from Frank Kempkes to improve climate control, yield, and crop quality.

Royal Pride has been growing regular cucumbers for years, but has now added mini and midi varieties to its range. General Manager Koert van den Ende discusses this expansion, the power of collaboration, and the brand-new sustainable greenhouse that has just opened.

The privately held Haoyu Group has entered greenhouse growing, begun constructing its own glasshouses and pioneered new approaches to sustainable growing in just six years. It is now working with Svensson's Energy Monitor on advanced algorithmic screen control

At Ridge Farms, Emilio Mastronardi uses Svensson screens to cut energy use by 47%, protect crops in summer, and grow better-tasting tomatoes - all while tapping into automation and rebates to modernize sustainably.

When profits, people and planet are considered, the result is a better way to provide food and ornamentals viably, says Svensson's Paul Arkestejn. "And the next generation doesn't have to foot the bill." Here's his five-step path to a climate-friendly greenhouse climate.

The long-term collaboration between WUR Greenhouse Horticulture and Svensson as a preferred supplier is now officially formalized. Monique van Wordragen (WUR) and Marcel Nouel (Svensson) have officially signed this collaboration agreement.

Growers must stay closely aligned with their customers’ needs—but what’s trending in store aisles? What are retailers ordering, and how can growers stay ahead of evolving demands, even before the data arrives? We explored the research and spoke with two trend-savvy CEA pros to find out.