“Crop cycles during the winter shortened from 88 days to 62 days, and the number of annual harvests rose from 11 to 15.”

Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) has supplied Add One Farm Co., Ltd. in Hokkaido, Japan, with new Philips GreenPower LED toplighting compact and a Philips GrowWise control system to help them overcome the challenge of maintaining stable yields during the cold season. Add One Farm, a pioneer in hydroponic cultivation, struggled with limited sunlight in winter, which threatened shipment volumes and shelf space in “Nana’s Salad Garden” sections of department stores and supermarkets.

The solution was to install Philips GreenPower LED toplighting compact across the newly built 1.5-hectare MGS Greenhouse in Okadama, supported by the GrowWise control system. This allows precise control of light intensity and spectrum via computer to create a uniform growing environment and maximize efficiency. “What convinced us to install Philips LED was their extensive track record on large-scale farms overseas and the success stories in Japan. With GrowWise control, we can fine-tune the growing environment, and the results have been excellent,” says Toshiki Yamaguchi, Managing Director at Add One Farm.

By choosing a full-LED solution, Add One Farm has already seen strong results. Crop cycles during the winter shortened from 88 days to 62 days, and the number of annual harvests rose from 11 to 15. Improved light uniformity has resulted in higher yields with excellent color, taste, and nutritional value. “The Philips horticulture team didn’t just provide us with products and manage the installation; they also offered extensive support from plant specialists and application engineers. Stable increases in production will help us build greater trust with our clients and lead to market expansion,” Yamaguchi explains.

With the Philips GreenPower LED solution and ongoing expert support, Add One Farm is now equipped to secure consistent production, strengthen its market position, and deliver high-quality produce that customers can rely on all year round.

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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