01 February 2010
Grodan present at the Tuinbouw Relatiedagen
On 9, 10 and 11 February the trade exhibition Tuinbouw Relatiedagen was held in Evenementenhal Gorinchem. This is the meeting point for entrepreneurs and business relations in the horticultural sector. Visitors from the horticulture, floriculture, tree nursery and bulb-growing industry exchange information, meet new business relations and get new ideas in an informal atmosphere. Grodan was one of the exhibitors (stand 515). Up to 18.920 people visited the exhibition.
26 November 2009
Horticulture 2.0 has the future
On 19 November, Grodan, supplier of innovative substrate solutions for greenhouse horticulture, organised a broadly-based symposium entitled ‘Modern solutions for modern challenges’. During this symposium, about high-tech horticulture prospects for the next five years, the contours of Horticulture 2.0 were outlined. This is a concept which is based on two pillars: precision growing and route-2-market.
11 November 2009
Modern solutions for modern challenges
To mark its 40 years anniversary Grodan, a supplier of innovative substrate solutions for horticulture, organises an international symposium on Thursday 19 November. Theme will be ‘Modern solutions for modern challenges’. Venue: “Buitenplaats Amerongen” in Amerongen (the Netherlands).
04 November 2009
Director Marketing certified EMP
Vincent Deenen, Marketing Director Grodan, was certified EMP (Expert Marketing Professional) on Friday 30 October 2009. The title is an official quality standard to indentify highly skilled marketing professionals. The certification is internationally recognized and issued by the EMCF (European Marketing Certification Foundation). In the Netherlands, currently 81 top marketers have this personal certification.
03 August 2009
Grodan introduces Grotop Master Dry
Grodan has introduced a new stone wool slab onto the market: the Grotop Master Dry. Thanks to the patented Next Generation Technology and coarser fibrous structure, this advanced dual-layer slab, with its firmer upper layer and porous lower layer, offers considerable advantages over its predecessor, the successful Grodan Master Dry.
25 June 2009
Grodan forty years
At times it is good to reflect on milestones, especially if a company continuously looks ahead, develops and innovates. Forty years ago, Grodan discovered stone wool substrate for professional horticulture. Since then, Grodan has become the market leader and the company has built a reputation as a reliable partner, knowledge platform and innovator.
15 June 2009
Grodan scores with Ecolabel
In 2008, Grodan became the first substrate producer to be awarded the European Eco-label: the only European environment-friendly label for non-food products. The certification has been well received.
10 June 2009
Thanet Earth: green and great
The trend towards joint ventures and larger scale operations in greenhouse horticulture is continuing unabated, both throughout the Netherlands and internationally. A good example of this is Thanet Earth.