ABB and Heliospectra AB are joining forces to boost the productivity and the sustainability of greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture produce industry in the Middle East and Africa.
The collaboration propels exploration of new food production technologies and commercial infrastructure to address increasing demand for sustainably grown agricultural products. Creating value through integrating solutions across light control systems, refrigeration, renewables, robotics and Industry 4.0 digital technologies to increase flexibility, reduce costs while improving capital efficiency.
Heliospectra’s advanced light control systems and fully adjustable spectra LED technology, which accelerate food harvest cycles and time to market, will provide the technical foundation for the new partners’ technology co-development. Additionally, the partners will create programs for educating growers in best practices for sustainable agriculture.
The partnership was signed between ABB Industries LLC and Heliospectra AB and is valid for the next two years with a goal to extend the partnership to new markets across the region over time.
For more information, visit Heliospectra website.
