ACT represents a dynamic collaboration among industry titans, uniting to deliver top-tier services and products tailored to the ever-evolving horticulture sector. By combining their strengths, these industry leaders form a formidable alliance committed to excellence. Their collective mission centers on fostering connections within the horticultural community, bridging the gap between suppliers and growers. This not only facilitates valuable networking opportunities but also serves as an educational platform, imparting knowledge about the most cutting-edge technologies and best practices in the field. Through their unified efforts, ACT sets a high standard in the horticulture industry, delivering premium solutions and ensuring that growers have the resources they need to thrive in an increasingly sophisticated and competitive market.
Meet our Sponsors
Grodan is the global leader in supplying soilless rootzone management solutions for Controlled Environment Agriculture. These solutions are applied to the cultivation of vegetables and flowers such as tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, eggplants, roses and gerberas.
At Grodan, we aim to help feed and treat the world’s growing population by innovating solutions from our stone wool growing media to enable ‘more-with-less’ growing. Through the method known as out-of-soil, our stone wool substrates, sensor systems, software and expertise support the reliable, informed growing of healthy, fresh, high quality produce. Our material is 100% recyclable, and supports growing methods that use up to 50% less water, 20% less chemical plant protection products and 75% less land. Sustainability plays a prominent role within Grodan, from manufacturing stone wool substrates to recycling solutions and services.
Grodan has more than 50 years of cultivation experience. We pioneered the development of hydroponic growing methods in the 1960s, and today, our soilless rootzone management solutions are used in large-scale commercial greenhouses and indoor facilities in over 70 countries across the globe. The head office is located in Roermond, the Netherlands.
Philips Horticulture LED Solutions enables growers to optimize production in in the most efficient and profitable way. As the global leader in horticulture lighting, the Philips Horticulture LED Solutions team understands the impact of light on plants, having demonstrated this with more than 1,000 horticulture projects in more than 40 countries.
For more than 17 years, the Philips Horticulture LED Solutions team has focused on bringing sustainable solutions to growers around the world. We support growers by designing and manufacturing Philips GreenPower LED grow lights of the highest quality. Our crop-specific light recipes are developed and tested in research studies with universities and commercial research partners, and then validated through practical applications. We keep the grower at the center of all we do with our go-to-market “triangle approach.” This approach consists of a Philips LED Key Account Manager, Plant Specialist, and Application Engineer. They collaborate to develop a custom solution for each individual grower’s needs, and ensure the grower is set up for success with Philips LED technology.
Priva, family-owned for over 65 years, excels in crafting optimal environments for plant and human growth. Renowned for cutting-edge technology, the company has been a key player in horticulture, building automation, and indoor growing markets. Through strategic partnerships, Priva automates spaces, enhances them with cloud-based services, and empowers customers to maximize returns from anywhere.
Priva embraces a holistic perspective, seeing itself as an integral part of a larger ecosystem. As a purpose-driven company, their pride lies in offering innovative and sustainable solutions, extending benefits to both customers and society. This commitment is deeply embedded in their values, reflected in digital solutions tailored for horticulture and building automation. With a dedication to innovation, sustainability, and societal contribution, Priva stands as a trusted leader, shaping environments for growth and progress.
Priva’s commitment to being part of a larger ecosystem and its role as a purpose-driven company converge seamlessly. Their legacy of innovation, sustainable solutions, and societal contribution defines Priva as more than a technology provider—it’s a holistic force for positive change in horticulture and building automation.
Svensson is a global leader and trailblazer in climate control solutions using textiles. Our pioneering functional climate screens enable precise regulation of humidity, temperature, insect intrusion, and UV radiation, meeting all required specifications. By utilizing Svensson climate screens, greenhouse growers worldwide can create optimal conditions, leading to increased production and enhanced crop quality.
Since its establishment in the 1970s, Svensson has been driven by a vision to revolutionize the professional cultivation of vegetables and flowers in greenhouses. Through continuous innovation, we have introduced a range of groundbreaking solutions that have transformed the industry.
Drawing upon our Scandinavian fashion heritage and leveraging over 130 years of expertise in textile crafts, Svensson’s success is rooted in an extensive range of textiles. Our brand has deep-seated roots in quality textiles, with a legacy that dates back to 1887. Having transitioned through four generations as a family-run enterprise, we remain committed to crafting textiles that boast exceptional design and functionality.
