News - 31 October 2011 09:33

Stuttgart wants to build a Plantagon Greenhouse in the city

The City of Stuttgart has signed Opening Rights with Plantagon for developing a Plantagon Greenhouse in the city, for vertical farming in urban areas.

The document was signed by Dr. Wolfgang Schuster, Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, and Plantagon CEO Hans Hassle, during the Economist Conference "Future Cities - Creating tomorrow’s urban world" in Stockholm, October 18th 2011 - October 19th 2011.

The city of Barcelona has also signed Opening Rights with Plantagon during the Economist Conference.

Please see more information about the Plantagon Greenhouse here.

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Per Östling

Press contact Member of the Board per.ostling@firsttoknow.se +46707310988

Plantagon in final for SACC NY-Deloitte Green Award 2011

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.

27 February 2012 11:00

Urban Agriculture - New offer in SymbioCity from Plantagon

Urban Agriculture has become a fast growing field for Swedish cleantech companies and is now launched as a new offer to the cities of the world through SymbioCity. Plantagon took the initiative to develop the new offer Urban Agriculture within SymbioCity, and the offer is delivered in cooperation with Plantagon's partners SWECO, SAAB, Combitech and Tekniska Verken.

29 September 2011 15:10

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

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.

19 July 2011 11:58

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

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.

13 May 2011 08:12

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

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.

2 November 2011 14:52

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

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.

16 November 2011 16:29

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

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.

15 December 2011 12:34

Mimer Energy AB signs cooperation agreement with Sweco and Plantagon

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.

30 October 2011 19:10

Barcelona wants to build a Plantagon Greenhouse in the city

The City of Barcelona has signed Opening Rights with Plantagon for developing a Plantagon Greenhouse in the city. The document was signed by Antoni Vives, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, and Plantagon CEO Hans Hassle, during the Economists Conference "Future Cities - Creating tomorrow’s urban world" in Stockholm, October 18th 2011 - October 19th 2011.

19 October 2011 21:36

Plantagon awarded the Stevie Award Distinguished Honoree, in Abu Dhabi on October 11

Plantagon was honored in The 2011 International Business Awards, and was recognized at a gala ceremony in Abu Dhabi on 11 October, where Stevie Award trophies and Distinguished Honoree (honorable mention) medals were presented. Plantagon was awarded Distinguished Honoree in the category "Food & Beverage".

19 October 2011 21:13

Plantagon CEO Hans Hassle at The Economist Conference "Future Cities" in Stockholm

Future Cities - Creating Tomorrow's World - is a major international conference exploring innovative new approaches to designing, managing and financing sustainable living environments. The conference held in Stockholm, October 18-19, featured leading authorities in urban planning, energy, architecture, etc. Hans Hassle, CEO of Plantagon, talked on "Beyond Tomorrow: Future feeding".

6 October 2011 22:39

On October 3rd the Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to Sweden, Ms. Bernadette Rathedi, visited Plantagon's office in Stockholm

On October 3rd Ms. Bernadette Rathedi, the Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to Sweden visited Plantagon in Stockholm to learn more about the Plantagon model of vertical farming in urban areas. Visiting from the Botswana Embassy were also Minister Counsellor Mr. Ishmael Dabut and First Secretary Pretty Machado Phologolo.

7 March 2011 15:41

Plantagon nominated for Globe Award 2011

Plantagon has been nominated for the Globe Award Sustainability Innovation Award 2011. The Innovation Award − one of four categories of the Globe Award 2011 − is given for original innovations which successfully contribute to increased knowledge on sustainability.

16 February 2011 06:37

Hans Hassle to speak at webinar on vertical farming

Hans Hassle and Dr. Dickson Despommier will speak at a webinar on vertical farming on February 28.

28 February 2012 15:37

The Swedish government’s clean-tech initiative offers to feed the cities of the world

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.

2 November 2011 14:56

Keith Curtis, Senior Energy Advisor, U.S. Dep. of Commerce, speaks at The Urban Agriculture Summit 2011 in Washington D.C.

Keith Curtis, Senior Energy Advisor, International Operations, US Commercial Services, ITA, U.S. Department of Commerce speaks at the Urban Agriculture Summit 2011 in Washington D.C. on "Swedish-American Green Alliance; a saga about cleantech collaboration". House of Sweden, November 16.

2 November 2011 14:56

Richard Fedrizzi, President of U.S. Green Building Council, speaks at the Urban Agriculture Summit 2011

Richard Fedrizzi, Co-founder, CEO and President of U.S. Green Building Council, speaks at the Urban Agriculture Summit 2011, at House of Sweden, Washington D.C. on November 16.

15 November 2011 23:51

Hans Hassle, CEO of Plantagon, speaks on "Feeding the city", in television seminar about Urban Agriculture

Hans Hassle, CEO of Plantagon, speaks on "Feeding the city", in the televised seminar about Urban Agriculture by The Swedish Educational Television, UR Samtiden. The title of today's seminar is "The city of our dreams: Farming in the city." Also participating: Jan de Wilt, Innovatie Netwerk; Stefan Jakobsson, Tekniska Verken in Norrköping and Jürgen Granstedt, Agroetanol.

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