Van der Knaap Group – We help growers to achieve a socially and economically responsible outcome

NewsSuccess storyNovember 15, 2021

Van der Knaap Group of Companies is an international supplier of cocopeat substrate, with sustainability, quality and innovations at the heart of their business. Moreover, the company has its own Demo- and Research Centre, with 12 different greenhouse compartments. To continuously innovate, the compartments are equipped with the IIVO process computer. Thanks to the crop specific control of the IIVO, they are able to control each individual crop.

Van der Knaap Group, needs high-quality companies like Hoogendoorn Growth Management around them to achieve the best possible result. Thanks to our usage of the IIVO, we have a lot of knowledge regarding the optimal climate and the use of our substrate and we are very happy with that.

Ron van der Knaap

For research purposes, each compartment is filled with a different crop, such as potted plants, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and soft fruits. Requiring diverse growth climates, from tropical plants that thrive in 28 degrees to blueberries that grow in winter in temperatures of 4.5 degrees. With IIVO the climate and irrigation control can be set per compartment according to the needs of each type of crop. In addition, the objective climate and irrigation data from the research is visualized in the computer, enabling Van Der Knaap to achieve the optimum research results. The data proves why the Van der Knaap products are of high quality.

In the video, Ron van der Knaap, Chief Executive Officer, and Dirk Zwinkels, Research & Product Development share more insights about the added value of IIVO for their research studies.

van der Knaap - IIVO Case Video

Ron van der Knaap, Chief Executive Officer, adds: "Van der Knaap, needs high-quality companies like Hoogendoorn Growth Management around them to achieve the best possible result. Thanks to our usage of the IIVO, we have a lot of knowledge regarding the optimal climate and the use of our substrate and we are very happy with that."

Also trough the use of IIVO, Van der Knaap Group is enabled to support international growers to achieve a socially and economically responsible outcome.

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