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HORTICULTURE

ANSU Orchids invests in smarter blackout

and energy savings

For ANSU Orchids, energy savings and precision go
hand in hand. Working closely with Holland Scherming
and Svensson, the nursery upgraded to the new Obscura
9970 FR A blackout screen, combining innovation, trust,
and craftsmanship.
At ANSU in Wateringen, precision, quality, and energy
savings are paramount. The 8.8-hectare nursery contin-
uously invests in innovations to optimize the greenhouse
climate and utilize energy more efficiently. In October
2024, the Obscura 9950 FR W climate screen was re-
placed by the updated, exclusive, and more energy-effi-
cient Obscura 9970 FR A. The project was carried out by
Holland Scherming , ANSU's long-standing installer. Leon
Bekenes, account manager at Holland Scherming, and Ed
Helderman, owner of ANSU, discuss the impact of this in-
vestment and the smooth collaboration. over the tables and/or plants and replace the screens
Smart blackout and saving with precision. This requires not only craftsmanship but
also seamless collaboration between the installer and the
"The old screen had been in place since 2010 and was
really due for replacement," says Ed. "We wanted to take grower."
immediate steps towards energy savings and ended up Replacing nearly two hectares of screens took about
with the new Obscura 9970 FR A, which offers better insu- three weeks. "The collaboration with ANSU has been
lation than its predecessor." The updated screen is made smooth for years," says Leon.
entirely of aluminum, prevents the emission of artificial A collaboration based on trust
light, and saves additional energy. Ed combines the Ob- ANSU has been working with Holland Scherming since
scura screen with the Luxous 1547 D FR climate screen for 2010 and relies on Svensson's expertise when selecting
diffuse light in his greenhouse.
screen materials. "This is a high-quality, exclusive ver-
Custom installation: working above a full greenhouse sion of the Obscura screen," says Leon. "ANSU makes
Replacing a screen in a running nursery requires preci- conscious choices. And we ensure a flawless installation."
sion. ANSU's greenhouse is always full of orchids, which Ed agrees: "With a project like this, you want to work with
presents an additional challenge. "At ANSU, we always companies you can trust. Holland Scherming works neat-
have to work above the plants," explains Leon from Hol- ly and carefully. And with Svensson's climate screens, we
land Scherming. "We use a monorail system to move know we're getting quality." Circle 21 on enquiry card

Cut Anthuriums back in the spotlight!

Cut Anthuriums are making a real comeback! Leading
designers and major brands are increasingly featuring
these elegant flowers in their collections. At the recent
World Cup Floral Art in The Hague, cut Anthuriums took
centre stage—clear proof that these floral beauties are
back in vogue.
Their renewed popularity is also reflected in produc-
tion. Growers are investing heavily in their crops, and
across the world, new greenhouses are being built or
existing facilities converted for the cultivation of cut
Anthuriums. A fine example is a recent project in Italy,
where two hectares previously used for growing Chry-
santhemums are now devoted to producing a wide-rang-
ing selection of cut Anthuriums.
Significant investments are also underway beyond Eu- in the greenhouse. This is not entirely unexpected, giv-
rope. Globally, new projects are emerging that contrib- en the opportunities in organic cultivation, a lower foot-
ute to the growth of this remarkable segment. In short, print, and also a good yield per plant for this beautiful
cut Anthuriums are on the rise—both in the market and crop. Circle 22 on enquiry card

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