“ Netafim has the web , the enduringness , and the financial capabilities to put Gakon on the map worldwide , ” says Pieter van Berchum , Managing Director of Gakon Horticultural Projects . From April 1 , the companionship will officially be part of Netafim .
70 years of historyGakon Horticultural Projects was founded in 1951 by Bert Gardien . He originate building wooden greenhouses . Seventy years later , the company has grown into a globally active and modern provider of jailor greenhouse projects . Now it is fourth dimension for the next step : On Friday , March 5 , 2021 , the caller ’s stockholder signed an acquisition agreement . With the signing of this agreement , Netafim becomes 100 % owner of Gakon . This takeover prepares Gakon for the next seventy years , says Managing Director Pieter van Berchum .
" The cooperation with Netafim open up a humanity of possibilities for us , " he says . " We see that projects are becoming larger and more complex and that worldwide solutions from the horticultural sphere are required . With our experience and knowledge of greenhouse gardening , we can help oneself with the sustainable and profitable cultivation of crops , all with efficient use of water , exact fertigation and a high nutrient safety . ”
" We want to grow"“We want to grow and at the same time you postulate a sure size to remain innovational and to be capable to dish out fresh markets , ” append Sales Director Olaf Mos . " Netafim is the idealistic cooperator for us to facilitate realize this . It is not without reason that the missionary post of Netafim , and the mission of Gakon , are very similar . ''
" Netafim is the world leader in irrigation engineering science and is a leading player in agriculture and horticulture . Netafim acknowledge farming and horticulture and has the net , the forcefulness and the fiscal hypothesis to put Gakon on the map worldwide , " total Pieter .
And that ’s exactly what ’s going to bump . Gakon Horticultural Projects will serve as the core of Netafim ’s glasshouse activity . In this , Gakon ’s Dutch and Polish body process are unite with Netafim ’s activity in the field of glasshouse projects . “ Netafim , among other things , has been active in the building of poly glasshouse for many years . We did not have these in our range , ” explain Olaf . " This is how both companies complement each other . "
Gakon ’s nous office will remain in Wateringen . From here , the brand and aluminum used for the building of the glasshouse is also bring forth in our own mill . In addition , an R&D department will be added to the drumhead position in Wateringen to stimulate product development .
“ The ambition of the new formed greenhouse whole is exonerated : to become the globose market loss leader in turnkey glasshouse projects and solvent , ” Pieter conclude .
Gakon Horticultural Projectswww.gakon.nl
Netafimwww.netafim.com
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