Ridder, a Dutch family-owned company, has been supporting greenhouse growers for over 65 years with electromechanical systems, climate technology and software that is designed to optimize all cultivation and management processes within a horticultural business. Ridder does this by providing tailormade solutions to start “helping you grow your way”, with a clear focus on delivering customer value through adaptive technology and knowledge transfer.
The drive to innovate is part of Ridder’s DNA. This has made the company a leading supplier of advanced process computers, water-saving innovations, transparent management systems, reliable drive units and energy-saving climate screens. Ridder’s pragmatic solutions enable sustainable controlled environment agriculture in every country and climate.
Operating from multiple strategic locations on three continents, Ridder is a fast-growing international company with over 300 committed employees and a global partner network that supports greenhouse growers to successfully produce food and flowers in more than 100 countries.
Ridder Drive Systems
Ridder’s drive systems provide extremely accurate control over the ventilation and screening systems in a greenhouse; they are at the heart of a profitable growing climate. By integrating smart pragmatic innovations into their designs, Ridder has become the global leader in horticulture drive systems, preferred by greenhouse builders, installers and growers all over the world.
Ridder Climate Screens
Ridder’s intelligent climate screens provide greenhouse growers, their plants and the environment with dedicated protection from extreme heat, cold and excessive radiation. The smart textiles also ensure better light distribution, while the energy-saving properties of the materials allow growers to implement more sustainable and cost-effective cultivation practices.
Ridder Process Automation
Ridder’s intelligent sensors and advanced climate computers help you monitor and control crop growth down to the last detail. All of Ridder’s hardware and software is designed specifically to match your local requirements, and individual level of expertise and ambition. With Ridder process automation, you will be able to manage the climate in your greenhouse with precision and flexibility.
Ridder Water Treatment
Ridder’s accurate irrigation and fertigation systems enable you to apply a fertigation strategy that is cost-effective and will maximize the potential of your crop. Ridder’s smart disinfection and water purification systems allow you to implement sustainable recirculation practices that will protect your plants and grow your profits.
Ridder Management Systems
Ridder’s management software and labour tracking systems enable greenhouse managers to maximize worker productivity, monitor quality, analyse work processes and keep a close eye on all operational costs. With Ridder management systems, you can use labour more efficiently, boost worker productivity and optimize your operational workflow in which all greenhouse processes are perfectly aligned.
