Van Vugt Kruiden has already spent quite a hatful of money on its premises in the Netherlands to improve its line operations sustainability . With financial support from the BAR region , it is now test an agrotechnology innovation : a fresh generation blue - energy composter . It utilise bioheat to convert herb by-product into compost . These form of task mean Van Vugt Kruiden and Dutch Fresh Port extend to distinguish themselves in the country ’s most crucial fruit and veggie cluster .
Van Vugt Kruiden began using this patronage situation in September 2019 and has made several sustainability investment here . For example , the location bluster a gas - free greenhouse warming system , in which 3,400 solar panel , the cold stores ' residuary heat , and a advanced low - temperature internet design are integrated into a combined LT and HT heating system . The system heat the greenhouse as well as a demonstration nursery and office space .
" But we always keep our centre unresolved for new agrotechnology ontogenesis and idea , " begins Thomas Bahlman , Van Vugt Kruiden ’s commercial director . " Closing rhythm is critical to us . " Would n’t it be great if we could compost our herb byproduct onsite and then use that compost in our herbaceous plant cultivation ? "
Compostandig believes organic industrial wastefulness should be converted into compost at its point in time of creation . They emphasise this idea by developing raw multiplication composters . These use almost no electricity , work based on biologic warmth , and are very low-cost .
Siemen Cox , also known for rotterzwam and BlueCity , institute this Dutch company . " Nature cheer my entrepreneurship . Composting get heat naturally . So , I want to develop a composting machine that runs without using all the vitality current machines do . "
The local council of Barendrecht , Albrandswaard , and Ridderkerk are known as the BAR part . They want the region to make impudent use of its available motion blank space . That is why they are provide vouchers to encourage creation .
Dineke van Meeuwen is proud of that this airplane pilot is being run at the Robin Food ( ROFO ) Hub , a Verse Grond enterprise . " Verse Grond covers about a hectare , right next to the Barendrecht Station . It is to become a green , sustainable residential , unpaid , and workspace . It ’s already a zippy area where citizenry see for a repast or drinkable . "
They also gather to wager sports or work together . One of the Verse Grond edifice house innovative startups that are all involve in the intellectual nourishment sphere . The ROFO Hub lies amidst large fruit and vegetable party in the Dutch Fresh Port . This pilot fit in perfectly with that , " she resolve .
For more information : Thomas BahlmanVan Vugt KruidenTel . : +31 ( 0 ) 620 737 698Email:[email protected]Website : www.instagram.com / vanvugtkruiden
CompostandigSiemen CoxTel . : +31 ( 0 ) 616 778 416Email:[email protected]Website : www.compostandig.nl
Verse Grond en Robin Food HubDineke van MeeuwenTel . : +31 ( 0 ) 614 551 554Email:[email protected]Website : www.versegrond.nl
Dutch Fresh PortEmail:[email protected]Website : www.dutchfreshport.eu
