The Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij and VDL Participaties , part of VDL Groep , are invest in VitalFluid together . This company , situate on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven , uses a new plasma technology to reduce the use of chemical crop protection and to offer a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers . The fiscal momentum of 2 million euros will be used to expand the R&D activities and build up up the system to be capable to supply a raise telephone number of machines to horticulturists .
VitalFluid employ the plasm technology developed by scientist at Eindhoven University of Technology to extract nitrogen from the aviation using electrical energy and to break up it in weewee . “ you may best equate this Plasma Activated Water to a pond where lightning has striked ” , says Paul Leenders , laminitis and CEO of VitalFluid . “ Plants develop surprisingly well on that water . Our blood plasma water – we also call it lightning water – has the same effect as a thunderstorm ; the first fifteen minutes it has strong disinfect place , after that it falls back to water hold back a courteous fertilizer . This is a completely natural summons with only pee , air and electrical energy as input . When you use sustainable free energy sources in the process , it is even 100 % circular . With this raw investment , we can congeal to cultivate to conquer the agricultural sector . start with organic horticulture . ”
“ VitalFluid is the first company that has cope to develop a commercially available product with plasma technology , ” says investment handler Robbert van der Stelt of BOM . “ This allows the companionship to take on a major function in making our food organisation more sustainable . VitalFluid could also be the founding father of a new industry in the region . The knowledge that is being educate is of an electrical , biological and chemical nature and bid with child electric potential for employment and the growing of new technology . ”
“ We are excited about this collaboration with VitalFluid and BOM . Our colleagues from VDL Industrial Modules in Helmond are demand in the exploitation and production of VitalFluid machines . With this investment , we emphasise our confidence in the proficient and commercial qualities of this youthful and innovative manufacturing company from the Brainport part , ” says Bart Rooijmans , conductor of VDL Participatie , the bodily function of VDL Groep that invest in unseasoned , groundbreaking companies that are wait for a development and product better half . “ This quislingism fits in seamlessly with our Foodtech cluster , with which VDL focalise on renewing and making the food chain more sustainable . ”
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