http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international Mynewsdesk RSS - Press Releases, News, and Blog Posts. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international http://www.mynewsdesk.com/images/redesign/graphics/logos/logo-small.png 128 23 en 15 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:58:33 +0100 Swedish innovator Plantagon International, pioneer in innovative vertical urban agricultural solutions, is setting up the Tongji-Plantagon Research Center with Tongji University, Shanghai. Under the auspices of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, the Consul General of Sweden in Shanghai Ms. Viktoria Li officially opened the lab during a formal ceremony at Tongji University on April 3rd. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/in-a-historic-swedish-chinese-collaboration-the-tongji-plantagon-research-center-opens-to-tackle-global-food-crisis-852049?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/in-a-historic-swedish-chinese-collaboration-the-tongji-plantagon-research-center-opens-to-tackle-global-food-crisis-852049?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:15:00 +0000 The Award is given out by the Plantagon Non Profit Association with the objective to underline the food security and safety issue. The awards are presented at the Urban Agriculture Summit in Linköping, Sweden. Professor Dickson Despommier, Columbia University, is awarded for his early and assiduous engagement for vertical farming. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/professor-dickson-despommier-columbia-university-is-awarded-the-plantagon-award-2013-for-his-contribution-to-the-field-urban-agriculture-832665?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/professor-dickson-despommier-columbia-university-is-awarded-the-plantagon-award-2013-for-his-contribution-to-the-field-urban-agriculture-832665?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:23:00 +0000 The Award is given out by the Plantagon Non Profit Association with the objective to underline the food security and safety issue. The awards are presented at the Urban Agriculture Summit in Linköping, Sweden. The Dutch organization Innovatie Netwerk is awarded for being frontrunners in developing urban agriculture and vertical farming. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/innovatie-netwerk-is-awarded-the-plantagon-award-2013-for-the-organization-s-contribution-to-the-field-urban-agriculture-832668?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/innovatie-netwerk-is-awarded-the-plantagon-award-2013-for-the-organization-s-contribution-to-the-field-urban-agriculture-832668?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:20:00 +0000 The Award is given out by the Plantagon Non Profit Association to underline the food security and safety issue. The awards are presented at the Urban Agriculture Summit in Linköping, Sweden. Linköping is awarded for breaking the ground for environmentally symbiotic systems, creating a unique fundament for hosting a full-scale, efficient and economically viable vertical greenhouse project. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/the-city-of-linkoeping-is-awarded-the-plantagon-award-2013-for-the-city-s-contribution-to-the-field-urban-agriculture-832669?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/the-city-of-linkoeping-is-awarded-the-plantagon-award-2013-for-the-city-s-contribution-to-the-field-urban-agriculture-832669?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:01:47 +0000 The question how we will secure the world's future food supply has globally become an increasingly hot issue due to climate change and the increasing shortage of arable land. International experts in food security, urban farming and agriculture will gather in Linkoping in Sweden, at the Urban Agriculture Summit 2013, January 29-31, to discuss how we are going to feed the cities of the future. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/international-summit-on-global-food-security-is-bringing-together-leading-researchers-in-linkoping-830187?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/international-summit-on-global-food-security-is-bringing-together-leading-researchers-in-linkoping-830187?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:14:32 +0000 The Urban Agriculture Summit in Linköping, January 29-31, gathers experts and academia from all over the world to discuss transformative solutions on how to feed people in the urban era. One of the keynote speakers is Cecilia Hertz, industrial designer with a vast experience in interior design for space vehicles. She will talk about how space solutions could be applied in tomorrow's cities. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/space-designer-cecilia-hertz-confirmed-keynote-speaker-at-the-urban-agriculture-summit-january-29-31-52579?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/space-designer-cecilia-hertz-confirmed-keynote-speaker-at-the-urban-agriculture-summit-january-29-31-52579?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:45:00 +0000 The Urban Agriculture Summit in Linköping, Sweden, January 29-31, gathers international experts, industry representatives and academia to discuss transformative solutions on how to feed people in the urban era. Two of the keynote speakers are Jan Staël von Holstein, Professor at the The College of Design & Innovation, Tongji University, Shanghai, and Mr. Dennis Pamlin, the UN Global Compact. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/professor-jan-stael-von-holstein-and-mr-dennis-pamlin-un-global-compact-confirmed-keynote-speakers-at-the-urban-agriculture-summit-in-52124?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/professor-jan-stael-von-holstein-and-mr-dennis-pamlin-un-global-compact-confirmed-keynote-speakers-at-the-urban-agriculture-summit-in-52124?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:10:00 +0000 The Urban Agriculture Summit in Linköping, Sweden, January 29-31, gathers experts, decision makers, industry leaders and academia from all over the world to discuss how to feed people in the urban era. Two of the keynote speakers are Dr. He Jie, Nanyang Technical University in Singapore, and Maria Wetterstrand, former member of the Swedish parliament and leader of the Swedish green party. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/dr-he-jie-and-maria-wetterstrand-confirmed-keynote-speakers-at-the-urban-agriculture-summit-2013-in-linkoeping-52081?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/dr-he-jie-and-maria-wetterstrand-confirmed-keynote-speakers-at-the-urban-agriculture-summit-2013-in-linkoeping-52081?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:24:49 +0000 LOS ANGELES, November 30, 2012 - The Swedish company Plantagon, creator of the Plantagon Greenhouse for urban agriculture, has been elected Winner of the Red Herring Top 100 Global Award. ”We are incredibly excited and grateful to have been selected as the winner among so many prominent companies from all over the world”, says Hans Hassle, Plantagon CEO. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-acknowledged-as-one-of-the-most-promising-innovations-in-the-world-818200?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-acknowledged-as-one-of-the-most-promising-innovations-in-the-world-818200?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:09:10 +0000 Swedish company Plantagon in the finals for the Red Herring Top 100 Global Award. Representing Plantagon in the finals – a live presentation before the Red Herring jury in Los Angeles November 27-29 – is Mr. S. Ramakrishnan, Area Manager, and Tadodaho Sidney Hill, Six Nations Confederacy, representing Plantagon's Board and owners, the Onondaga Nation. The winners will be announced November 29. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/swedish-company-plantagon-in-the-finals-for-the-red-herring-top-100-global-award-50308?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/swedish-company-plantagon-in-the-finals-for-the-red-herring-top-100-global-award-50308?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:43:00 +0000 The Swedish company Plantagon International, creator of the Plantagon Greenhouse for urban agriculture, is in the finals for the Red Herring Top 100 Global Award. The Red Herring editorial team has selected the most innovative and promising companies from a pool of thousands from all over the world. The winners will be announced November 29 in Los Angeles. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/the-swedish-company-plantagon-is-in-the-finals-for-the-red-herring-top-100-global-award-50235?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/the-swedish-company-plantagon-is-in-the-finals-for-the-red-herring-top-100-global-award-50235?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:43:00 +0000 We need transformative solutions on how to feed the cities in the urban era. We need to develop strategies for dealing with the fact that growing populations all over the world are moving into evolving mega cities. Welcome to the 2nd Urban Agriculture Summit in Linköping, Sweden, January 29-31 2013. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/press-invitation-to-the-urban-agriculture-summit-2013-in-linkoeping-sweden-800051?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/press-invitation-to-the-urban-agriculture-summit-2013-in-linkoeping-sweden-800051?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:09:07 +0000 The Future of Food, in Our Global Kitchen. The American Museum of Natural History in New York is today opening a new exhibition where Plantagon is taking a part. The exhibition, Our Global Kitchen will be traveling around the world for around seven years. Plantagon CEO Hans Hassle and CFO Owe Pettersson are present in New York for the opening ceremony on November 13. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/plantagon-part-of-new-exhibition-at-the-american-museum-of-natural-history-49437?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/plantagon-part-of-new-exhibition-at-the-american-museum-of-natural-history-49437?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:11:00 +0100 The Swedish-American company Plantagon was awarded the 2012 SACC New York-Deloitte Green Award for their breakthrough green innovation within the food chain, the Plantagon Vertical Greenhouse. The award was presented by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a Royal Gala Award Dinner on October 3 in New York. Representing Plantagon were CEO Hans Hassle and Chairman Professor Oren R. Lyons. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-wins-swedish-american-chamber-of-commerce-new-york-deloitte-green-award-2012-799985?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-wins-swedish-american-chamber-of-commerce-new-york-deloitte-green-award-2012-799985?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:53:00 +0100 Plantagon was named the winner of a Silver Stevie Award in the "Most Innovative Company in Europe" category in The 9th Annual International Business Awards on August 15th, 2012. The award is recognizing product or business innovation in the past year. Stevie Award winners were selected by more than 300 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process this year. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/plantagon-wins-2012-silver-stevie-award-for-most-innovative-company-of-the-year-in-europe-45572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/plantagon-wins-2012-silver-stevie-award-for-most-innovative-company-of-the-year-in-europe-45572?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:04:00 +0100 Shanghai, July 4, 2012 — Plantagon International has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tongji University in Shanghai. The MOU states that Plantagon and the University will cooperate regarding research on town-planning issues. Plantagon and Tongji will also cooperate regarding how to integrate Urban Agriculture in the local neighborhood. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-tongji-university-in-shanghai-777737?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-tongji-university-in-shanghai-777737?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +0100 Hans Hassle is a pioneer in Corporate Citizenship and CSR. He has dedicated his life to learn about, experiment with and manage commercial organizations and how to use them better for the common good. His book "Business as Usual is Over" is about this challenge. Hassle was awarded European CEO of the Year 2012 Sweden, recognized as “A world leader in the field of corporate social responsibility”. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/hans-hassle-presents-his-new-book-business-as-usual-is-over-39536?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/hans-hassle-presents-his-new-book-business-as-usual-is-over-39536?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:16:00 +0100 Plantagon is endorsing partner of Resilient Cities 2012, 3rd Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation from 12 to 15 May 2012 in Bonn, Germany. "We are excited to be part of Resilient Cities. Feeding the city is one of the major challenges ahead. The Plantagon Greenhouse is a response to this challenge", says Hans Hassle, CEO of Plantagon. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-is-edorsing-partner-of-resilient-cities-2012-3rd-global-forum-on-urban-resilience-and-adaptation-749543?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-is-edorsing-partner-of-resilient-cities-2012-3rd-global-forum-on-urban-resilience-and-adaptation-749543?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:00:00 +0100 Plantagon CEO Hans Hassle has been named CEO of The Year 2012 Sweden by European CEO. "A world leader in the field of corporate social responsibility, the founder and CEO of Plantagon has become a shining beacon of inspiration for ethical business people", the journal European CEO says in its nomination. The public announcement was made in the April - May 2012 issue of the journal European CEO. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-ceo-hans-hassle-named-ceo-of-the-year-2012-sweden-by-european-ceo-747251?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/pressrelease/view/plantagon-ceo-hans-hassle-named-ceo-of-the-year-2012-sweden-by-european-ceo-747251?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:37:17 +0000 Sweden launches a new offer to feed the cities of the world through SymbioCity, a network of Swedish companies and organizations within sustainable urban development, founded by the Swedish Government and Swedish Industry. The new offer Urban Agriculture, is a new way to cultivate food by building vertical greenhouses that reduce transport costs and emissions. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/the-swedish-government-s-clean-tech-initiative-offers-to-feed-the-cities-of-the-world-36545?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/pressroom/plantagon-international/news/view/the-swedish-government-s-clean-tech-initiative-offers-to-feed-the-cities-of-the-world-36545?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Plantagon International AB