Fluence Expands EMEA Footprint with Horti Partners Germany

Forging connections with Papenburgs horticultural leaders

Elektro Evers, an engineering firm specializing in greenhouse technology, is Fluences exclusive systems integrator in the Papenburg region. Elektro Evers assists customers with installing, integrating and maintaining Fluences horticulture lighting systems. The companys managing director, Norbert Brśring, says Fluences partnership is well-suited for the region.

We are excited to collaborate with Fluence and bring the teams deep horticulture lighting expertise to Papenburgs growers, Brśring said. As an extension of German lighting innovator OSRAM, we know weve found the right partner in Fluence. Together, our advanced solutions will empower customers to cultivate plants under optimal conditions while mitigating energy demands.

Papenburgs Gartenbauzentralea 100-hectare food cooperative representing 49 family farmsrecommends Fluences LED solutions to help members produce high-quality, consistent herbs and vegetables throughout the year. The energy savings resulting from LED use also enables Gartenbauzentrale members to apply for EU funding granted for resource conservation.

Our members seek the most innovative, reliable technology for their farms, said Marco Lźpken, head of controlling for Gartenbauzentrale. High and consistent product quality as well as year-round predictable yields are key in our business. Fluences precise, high-intensity lighting solutions enable our growers to meet and exceed their growth goals efficiently with better-tasting plants.

Investing in advanced technology: Greenhouse growers capitalize on LEDs

Friedrich Schulzs 5.5 hectare farmwhich grows herbs year-round in addition to lettuce, peppers and chivesutilizes VYPR 2p fixtures with PhysioSpec Greenhouse spectra across 3,000 square meters of lettuce crop.

Switching from high pressure sodium lights to Fluences LED lights doubled our light intensity, leading to faster, more efficient grow cycles, Schulz said. The red lettuce grown under Fluences technology produced enhanced coloration within the first week alone. Fluence lighting achieves larger, higher quality yields while also keeping us energy efficient.

For Reiner Borrmann, leveraging VYPR 2p lights with his basil crop yielded more flavorful, intense-tasting basil after replacing his greenhouses HPS lighting fixtures. Borrmanns farm includes 4 hectares of greenhouse space.

The energy efficiency allows us to grow more compact crops in less time, and the lights help us observe the plants natural colors, Borrmann said.

Fluences general manager of EMEA, Timo Bongartz, said that implementing new LED systems is a decisive factor for a growers economic success.

We are delighted to become an integral part of Papenburgs cultivation ecosystem to enable growers to succeed in an extremely competitive environment, Bongartz said. With our horticulture lighting solutions, they are producing higher- and better-quality yields in less time while garnering significant energy savings. Were delighted to nurture these partnerships through continued collaboration in the region.

For more information on Fluence and its solutions for commercial agriculture, visit www.fluence.science.

About Fluence by OSRAM

Fluence Bioengineering, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSRAM, creates the most powerful and energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial crop production and research applications. Fluence is the leading LED lighting supplier in the global cannabis market and is committed to enabling more efficient crop production with the worlds top vertical farms and greenhouse produce growers. Fluence global headquarters are based in Austin, Texas, with its EMEA headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands. For more information about Fluence, visit https://fluence.science.

Source: Global Banking and Finance
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Source: Global Banking and Finance