Signify helps CosMic Plants consistently produce top quality Phalaenopsis orchids with an expansion of its Philips LED lighting installation

• Philips LED toplighting paired with GrowWise control system enables custom light recipe mimicking the natural habitat of orchids.
• CosMic Plants boosted light output by 35-40% and experienced an equal reduction in energy consumption by switching to Philips LED toplighting.
• Plug-and-play design of Philips LED toplighting linear facilitates easy installation and maintenance.

Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is supporting CosMic Plants, a premier Phalaenopsis orchid grower in Ontario, Canada, in CosMic’s transition from HPS lighting to LED lighting with an expanded installation of Philip GreenPower LED toplighting. The Philips LED lighting, combined with the Philips GrowWise control system, provides CosMic Plants with the flexibility to cultivate its Phalaenopsis orchids, which are nurtured from tissue culture across 30,000 m² greenhouses in Beamsville, Ontario.

By switching to LED lighting, CosMic Plants achieved a notable 35-40% reduction in energy consumption while simultaneously boosting light output by 35-40%. The GrowWise control system, tailored for managing Philips horticulture LED lighting, effortlessly integrated with CosMic Plants’ existing Hoogendoorn climate control system, enables smooth operations and improves efficiency. Leveraging this technology, CosMic Plants has implemented custom lighting schedules that replicate the natural sunrise and sunset cycles, providing orchids with an environment that closely mirrors their native habitat.

CosMic Plants, a family-owned business led by Neil Van Steekelenburg and his son Connor—proudly representing the 4th and 5th generations of Van Steekelenburg growers—operates out of two locations in Beamsville. In 2021, the Van Steekelenburgs began exploring the use of LED technology to address their need for increased light output while navigating the constraints of their electrical capacity.

To optimize light distribution and ensure maximum uniformity for their crops, they selected Philips LED toplighting. The lights are arranged in a strategic checkerboard pattern, alternating between two spectra— vision white and red/blue, which supports plant growth and energy efficiency while allowing for easy visual inspection of the orchid plants. And thanks to the system’s user-friendly plug-and-play design, the Van Steekelenburgs were able to handle much of the installation process independently, streamlining the transition to LED technology.

“One of the things that drew us to Signify, and the Philips brand is the fact that it’s a large, strong and reputable company”, explains Connor Van Steekelenburg “We wanted to partner with a company that we know can stand behind its product.”

After the initial installation in 2022, the Van Steekelenburgs expanded with the installation of more than 2,000 Philips LED toplighting luminaires at their two facilities. “We are very excited about our partnership with Signify and the support we get from them,” states Neil Van Steekelenburg. “We look forward to the additional results from our latest expansion.”

For further information, please contact:

Philips horticulture LED solutions by Signify

Daniela Damoiseaux – Global Marcom Manager

For further information, please contact:

Philips horticulture LED solutions by Signify

Daniela Damoiseaux – global marcom manager

Tel: +316 40578311

E-mail:Daniela.damoiseaux@signify.com

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2021, we had sales of EUR 6.9 billion, approximately 37,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for six consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

New Zealand – Australian Contact:

Aart Slobbe

Account Manager Horticulture LED Solutions

+ 61 448 881 338

Email  aart.slobbe@signify.com  

Suite 022, 44 Lakeview Drive

Scoresby, VIC 3179, Australia

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2020 sales of EUR 6.5 billion, we have approximately 38,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light with smart lighting solutions that improve quality of life, and by working towards a sustainable future. We became a carbon-neutral company in 2020, since our stock market listing, we have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

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