In the coming twelvemonth , European statute law will become increasingly specific in the field of sustainability . For example , by 2027 , all EU member state must achieve ' good status ' for surface and groundwater . Lumiforte has the ambition to play a pioneering role in the sphere of sustainability and therefore come out a transition of their portfolio twelvemonth ago . Bart Hergaarden , Commercial Manager , and Ruben Lensing , Sales Manager Benelux & UK , share more .
Bart Hergaarden and Ruben Lensing , Lumiforte
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To fulfil Lumiforte ’s sustainable ambition , a new generation of horticultural coatings has been develop . But cleaning products are also under exploitation . Bart give an example of ReduClean : " This cleaner is already biodegradable and we have now also developed a variant of ReduClean that meets the Ecocert measure . This is the lineament mark of an independent establishment that shows that cleanse product and cleaning products are made from naturally derived ingredient . It is a first dance step on the way to orbitual patronage operations . There are also no more limitation regarding transport and storage , which contribute to sustainability . "
Environmental standardsAs note in the introduction , European legislation will set increasingly specific measure for sustainability . " We always want to be at the vanguard of making our products more sustainable , " says Ruben . " In doing so , we focus on unburden our end users , the horticultural company , but also the professional internet of contractor and spraying companies and distributors with whom we influence very close . "
In Denmark , the sector is a act ahead of the Netherlands , say Bart . " Since this class , they have already switched 100 % to the unexampled ReduClean Ecocert cleaner , because of the local essential . That has to do with stricter municipal statute law there . " You see this development from north to south more often , Ruben adds . " Usually the countries in Scandinavia have a leading place , and then that slowly shed down in Europe . "
hold the greenhouseIt ’s not just sustainability that toy a use in the choice of a coating . Control over the greenhouse clime and business operations is also an crucial consideration for growers . Bart explains how Lumiforte responds to this . " you may remove or make clean the applied ReduSystems products whenever you desire . Some coatings wear out on their own , but in the Netherlands multitude want more control condition . Here they say : I desire to have my glasshouse white this calendar week , all the light back in . "
This is because a batch of workplace is done in the Netherlands with automation , sensors and climate computers . " Measurements are becoming more and more accurate , and determination are made and guide on the fundament of that . " Especially in vegetable cultivation , Ruben observes , it is strict in this respect . " There is a little more flexibility in the flowers , but as soon as the days start to get shorter , some vegetable growers are already disposed to remove the coating . We keep August 15 as the turning point in the year , after this date the solar day get brusque and the sun position make dispirited . This is the time when you , as a horticulturist , ask to think about the timing of surface remotion . Of course , the outdoor mood also plays a role . This year we had a wet spring , so it commence more slowly , but we are still attend strong days . " With the cleaners , grower have a tool in their hands to remove the coating whenever they desire , which allows them to straight influence the greenhouse climate .
The grandness of cleaningBart and Ruben also discourse the importance of cleansing : " cleanup is very important because the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. are beget inadequate and growers postulate all the available sunlight in the fall to get the most out of their harvest . It is not for nothing that people used to say " 1 % light costs 1 % production " . Of course , this applies to the timely removal of shading agent , but sure enough also to greenhouses with , for exemplar , unripened sedimentation or other organic befoulment . " In addition , sunlight is free . The more optimal you use sunlight , the more energy you make unnecessary on hokey twinkle . " And a unobjectionable nursery ceiling is very important in formulation for the program of other products such as Anti Reflect coatings to get even more light into the greenhouse , or of course a new blending agent such as ReduSol in early spring . In this way , a horticultural enterpriser stay on in control of lighting and heat all class round so as to achieve optimal results . "
A full - vaned conceptFor that cleaning , Lumiforte advises to make the combination with a shading agent and the corresponding cleaner from the same troupe . " It ’s a total system construct . As a result , we can guarantee the grower that , if applied correctly , they will connect with the exist environmental requirements if they use ReduSystems or Sudlac , " Ruben explains . " That ’s important , especially as urine quality is looked at more critically . " Bart check that too . " During the ontogenesis of our products , sustainability is the leading position . We know incisively how our products act and incessantly take research to optimise them . Our party has invested heavily in R&D to take on our own sustainability goals . And the horticultural entrepreneur also benefits from that ! "
raw technologyIn addition to the sustainability drive , Lumiforte is also working on other intersection development . Bart : " In the coming geezerhood , we will see more and more radio-controlled aircraft flying above nursery for the practical software of shading agents or cleaning the nursery ceiling , and we are adapting our products accordingly . " Lumiforte also want to delve further into the influence of coatings on the greenhouse roof on the climate control inside . " We also want to include that in the analyses that come out of the clime computer . In the fare years , we will increasingly test to admit the impact of a program in those models . All with the aim of helping the grower to do business as optimally as potential . "
For more information : Bart HergaardenLumiforteTel : +31 ( 0)13 507 53 99[email protected]www.lumiforte.com
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