Opening of Van der Knaap México

Van der Knaap has been active in Mexico for more than ten years. Forteco substrate growbags are widely used there, and they support growers with technical cultivation advice. Partly due to the rise of blueberry cultivation in substrate, they decided to start their own production location in Mexico in order to serve the local market even better.

Van der Knaap Mexico is fully equipped to produce high-quality, homogeneous coco material under the name Knaap Profit. This material consists of a unique combination of coco coir and fibre, resulting in a perfectly draining substrate with a high air content. Knaap Profit coco is very stable and has a very low EC value. This makes it a perfect growing medium for the cultivation of soft fruit and various (greenhouse) vegetables.

Mexico has the right preconditions for starting their own production location. It has plenty of coco material available, a favourable climate, good infrastructure and a local sales market. The coconuts are transported from southern Mexico to their location in Querétaro, where they are processed into a high-quality end product. Van der Knaap works together with a local partner in Mexico. In this way, they ensure a solid foundation for the future. Van der Knaap team of experts is ready to get started. In his capacity as partner and location manager, Jan de Smet, the founder of Forteco who has extensive knowledge of growing on coco, keeps a close eye on the production process. Daniele dell'Erba is responsible for sales as the Area Manager for Latin America.

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