Terrafibre Europe sell 100 % organic hemp fiber - rich growing substrates for both the professional horticulture sector and the hobby grower . The company presently sell to international companies within Europe . " We see that the Netherlands and Belgium are remand behind in this , " says Marinka Heuts , manage director at the Eindhoven - base company . The start - up want to transfer this .
" Our goal is to make a entirely natural and circular way of growing short - rhythm crops such as cresses , lettuce , and farm up plants , among others , in both abode and professional mart . We achieve this by using only 100 % natural ingredients in our production . In doing so , we also offer an alternative to the Harlan Stone fleece substrate and peat used in culture greenhouses in Europe . "
The barren from industrially grown hemp is the footing of Terrafibre ’s growing substratum . " All our products are therefore made from 100 % natural fibres . After lifelike composting , all our products contribute to a healthy and fertile grime . In this style , Terrafibre Europe contribute to a intelligent food industry and a CO2 zero - emission society , " articulate Marinka .
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Why are the Netherlands and Belgium still fall back behind?“Those of us in the Netherlands and Belgium are still in the ontogeny phase of innovative products to replace stone fleece substrate and peat . There are many different possibilities , but no alternative has yet been determine that matches , countenance alone exceeds , the growth results of the fossil substrate . The influence and related to conservativism fuelled by concern of change of the large horticultural companies in the Netherlands plays an important role in this . We do already see new smaller and young vertical farmers shift to innovative sustainable products . "
Positive encroachment on customerMany customers do already benefit from the Eindhoven - based company ’s growing mat , growing rollers , and other products . " At French Capsum , they grow hydroponic microgreens to make natural , effective , and locally made active ingredients for cosmetics . They use Precision Indoor Farming technique that require a extremely control process and quality . That is why they take the Terrafibre Europe hempfibre culture axial motion . "
Besides achieving the sustainability and environmental goals at the Gallic grower , it is also not unimportant for the raiser that the product quality is stable . " This countenance us to multiply our growing mental process easily . Terrafibre ’s pass and support is also majuscule . As our Gallic squad was very satisfied with the economic consumption at the R&D musical scale , we will utilise this product on a larger exfoliation in our US production land site . "
Terrafibre Europe BV was plant in 2020 by Simon Bambach . Terrafibre Europe and Terrafibre products are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Canadian manufacturer BioComposites Group .
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For more selective information : Marinka HeutsTerrafibre Europe BVTel . : +31 6 20144405[email protected]www.terrafibreeurope.com
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