Press Releases

The world’s first Plantagon Greenhouse for Urban Agriculture breaks ground in Sweden

Feb 09, 2012 18:23 GMT Plantagon International AB The first Plantagon Greenhouse breaks ground. A new type of greenhouse for vertical farming; an international Centre of Excellence for Urban Agriculture; a demo-plant for Swedish clean-tech and a climate-smart way to use excess heating and CO2 from industries. The potential is tremendous and ambitions high for the new greenhouse being built in Linköping, Sweden, near Tekniska Verken.

Press invitation to ground breaking ceremony for the first Plantagon Greenhouse ever

Feb 08, 2012 10:25 GMT Plantagon International AB Tomorrow is an important day for us as we are breaking the ground for the first Plantagon Greenhouse ever. The ceremony will take place in Linköping, Sweden at 10:00, February 9th, 2012. Participating are Paul Lindvall, Mayor of Linköping, Hans Hassle, CEO of Plantagon International and Anders Jonsson, CEO of Tekniska Verken in Linköping.

Mimer Energy AB signs cooperation agreement with Sweco and Plantagon

Dec 15, 2011 12:34 GMT Plantagon International AB STOCKHOLM December 15, 2011 — An alliance of Swedish clean-tech companies has made Plantagon well known within the Urban Agriculture sector. Now the energy company Mimer Energy has reinforced the alliance as Mimer Energy has signed a cooperation agreement with Plantagon International through their partner company Sweco.

The high-rise buildings of the cities can offer a sustainable solution to urban food production

Nov 16, 2011 16:29 GMT Plantagon International AB WASHINGTON D.C. November 16, 2011 — Through their greenhouses, Plantagon has made industrial urban agriculture both attractive and feasible. The unique helix-shaped greenhouse offers clean and sustainable food production in urban areas. Now a new generation of urban greenhouses is here, where the high-rise buildings of the cities can offer a sustainable solution to urban food production.

Press invitation: Urban Agriculture Summit 2011 - House of Sweden, Washington D.C. - November 16

Nov 02, 2011 14:52 GMT Plantagon International AB Press invitation. Welcome to The Urban Agriculture Summit 2011 to discuss "How do we feed people in the urban era?" at House of Sweden, Washington D.C. on November 16. Join Swedish clean-tech and American know-how in a half-day seminar on how to use urban agriculture technologies to create a more sustainable city of tomorrow.

Plantagon in final for SACC NY-Deloitte Green Award 2011

Oct 06, 2011 19:13 BST Plantagon International AB Plantagon is named as one of three finalists by Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York for its 2011 Green Award, to be presented to the winner by HRH Princess Madeleine of Sweden at the Royal Gala Dinner on November 1.

Press Invitation - Seminar at House of Sweden November 16: "The Urban Agriculture Summit - How do we feed people in the urban era?"

Sep 29, 2011 16:10 BST Plantagon International AB Press invitation - Seminar at House of Sweden, Washington DC, on November 16: "The Urban Agriculture Summit - How do we feed people in the urban era?". Join Swedish clean-tech and American know-how in a half-day seminar on how to use urban agriculture technologies to create a more sustainable city of tomorrow.

Plantagon in European Business Awards together with H&M, Sandvik and Atlas Copco

Jul 19, 2011 12:58 BST Plantagon International AB Plantagon competes in the European Business Awards sponsored by HSBC. Plantagon International AB has together with companies such as H&M, Sandvik and Atlas Copco been selected as one of 15 Country Representatives for Sweden in the European Business Awards sponsored by HSBC.

Plantagon is a Finalist for the 2011 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award

May 13, 2011 09:12 BST Plantagon International AB STOCKHOLM – May 13, 2011 – Plantagon International AB announced today it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region.

Establishing a vertical greenhouse in Botkyrka, Sweden

Jan 20, 2011 13:59 GMT Plantagon International AB Plantagon has signed a letter of intent with the Botkyrka municipality in Sweden for establishing a vertical greenhouse. The project has received funding from the Swedish government's Clean-tech Initiative, the Delegation for Sustainable Cities. Construction is planned to begin in 2012.