fairly out from the spotlight , the Raalte - based Maan Biobased Products enclose innovative root into the industry . It all start with the Growcoon , and now they inclose the Nygaia . Both of these are being developed in cooperation with Klasmann - Deilman . What makes this concept stand out is that it comes together with an automated machine range of mountains . The Nygaia Plugline will be showcased at the GreenTech Amsterdam .
Rob van der Meer
" It ’s impressive what we built here in such a short time , " says Rob van de Meer from Maan Biobased Products . " It all started with the idea of gluing potting stain . That did n’t work , but as a result of this estimation , the Growcoon was gestate . "
" We larn from every test"Now , the focusing is on the Nygaia , and that will stay for a while . Unlike Growcoon , this intersection results from the coaction with Klasmann - Deilmann . They came up with an substitute substratum with the plug social structure of potting stain . " While it is not a born product , it does not affect pH or EC and is completely sluggish , " Rob emphasizes .
Nygaia ’s formula is very much a secret . At the same metre , it is clear that the fiber structure is made out of polymer which make the wad absorb and put out water properly . " The plug can engulf up to nine meter its volume of pee , " he pronounce .
Currently , the product is not launch on the market as the intersection is still being fine - tuned . The all right - tuning takes place at The Green East , a test site near the Maan production sites . " We want some flow in the plug and this material makes it possible . "
Nygaia ’s main nidus is on cultivating on water supply in greenhouse and perpendicular or indoor farm . However , interest has also arise in other crops . Rob : " We are testing with various crops . "
Non - fossilThe Nygaia construct was name for a Concept Award this GreenTech . The conception also admit a automobile . That machine will soon bring about substrate on site for cultivator . " That mean that you only have to transport 1 container of naked as a jaybird material to customer to ship substrate , rather of 40 , " Patrick Alferink explains . " Largely renewable raw cloth of non - fossil origin . "
Together with Martine Huisman , it is his job to , among other things , convey the sustainable side of the technical growth . The fact that part of the machine range of mountains will soon be on exhibit at the honest is for sure going to help draw in the attention of middling visitor . " During GreenTech you will see something spectacular , " Rob assures us .
The machine processes biodegradable and partly bio - based polymer mixture into roll . From these rolls , another machine makes the plugs . These plugs , which must be stable during culture , are also industrially compostable . By turning the right knobs on the machine , growers will soon be capable to make Nygaia slenderly lighter or denser at their own positioning .
MatAsides from testing the chaw , examination is also carried out with a Nygaia mat . " We are getting groovy results , so we are very excited about that too , " he suppose . He shows lettuce grown on a float on urine on the Nygaia mat . " The trials with this mat are going to help sell the plugs as well . " After the fair , Maan Biobased Products , together with partner Klasmann - Deilmann , Maan Biobased Products want to produce commercial-grade volumes for Nygaia , just as it did for Growcoon . This time no longer in Raalte , but on web site . " As presently as we get to produce this sustainable concept , it was clear to us that it should enable on website production , " he says .
Cultivation with Nygaia mat
For more information : Maan Biobased ProductsKlipperweg 168102 HR Raalte , the NetherlandsTel : 0572 35 27 71[email protected]www.maan - biobasedproducts.comwww.maan - group.com
Klasmann - Deilmann Benelux[email protected]www.klasmann - deilmann.com
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