Sollum Technologies breaks into the International market with Maarel Orchids in the Netherlands. With close to 22 acres of greenhouse facilities producing more than 115,000 orchids weekly, Maarel Orchids is a key player in the worldwide hub of horticulture with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Maarel Orchids' facilities use a fully automated flower sorting system that maximizes efficiency and minimizes costs. Maarel is no stranger to putting cutting-edge technology at the forefront of their business strategy. “We pride ourselves on aiming for perfection in our greenhouse operations so we can consistently produce the highest quality orchids,” says Rene Vissers, Managing Director, Maarel Orchids. “Sollum’s dynamic LED lighting solution gives us the ability to control every aspect of our lighting so that it continuously meets the needs of our plants, even as they change.”
Sollum was recommended to Maarel by Ledgnd, a brand independent lighting advisor company based in the Netherlands that matches LED light providers to growers. "As a strategic partner of Maarel Orchids we recommended Sollum because they had the most complete lighting solution for the needs of this project," says Ramón van de Vrie, director of Ledgnd. "Now we intend to make sure that the integration of the lighting is successful so we can work towards the results in the cultivation that we and Maarel Orchids are aiming for."
Louis Brun, CEO of Sollum Technologies, sees the events as a key breakthrough for Sollum on the international market, saying “Maarel provides the perfect example of the high- quality ornamental production we have come to expect from the Netherlands and being recognized by them as well as Ledgnd as the top choice of lighting providers for this project is a true testament to our company’s ability to meet the diverse needs of our clients and their high standards.” The project with Maarel follows various gains made by Sollum on the North American continent: in Québec and Ontario in Canada, as well as in the United States.
