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New business card alive!
posted on: 25 April 2012
New Logo Van Zaal
posted on: 18 April 2012 Van Zaal changes after over 40 years, the logo with the red block and the black/white capital letters in a fresh and modern version. With the new logo and associated branding, we want to preserve the reputation and brand recognition as well keep up with modern times. In addition, we decided, with view to increasing international interests, to let go the name "Frans". For American or Polish customers the name Van Zaal certainly brings less "speech-stumbling moments" than Frans van Zaal Totaal Techniek BV.For more information please contact Eline Kikkert.
Sun for free!
posted on: 12 April 2012 The solar panels prices plummet. Van Zaal has the expertise when it comes to delivery and installing of solar energy systems, for private and/or company use. Would you like to know more about solar energy and/or get the answer wether solar panels may be of interest to you, check elsewhere on this website or contact us directly.
Easy accessibility
posted on: 15 March 2012 Optimization of easy accessibility, that is what we'r looking for. Therefore, two telephone numbers brought again to your attention:Ordering Parts Evert Hulsman (via 0297-382938)
Maintenance and malfunction Peter van Klaveren (via 0297-382941)
New collegues
posted on: 14 March 2012 Our team has been expanded with several new faces: Wim Wiedijk as Head Software Engineering leads the programming department at Van Zaal, Piet IJsselmuiden is the new Project Leader for Climate and Energy Solutions and Marie-Jose Sprokkereef is currently being incorporated as Executive Secretary to replace Marijke Westerman. We all wish them success with their new challenge. If you need any more information who to contact at Van Zaal, please click here.
Kom in de Kas
posted on: 23 February 2012 The 35th edition of Kom in de Kas, the annual open day of the Dutch greenhouse industry will be held on Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st . Van Zaal will pay a sponsor contribution to 4 Dutch horticulture regions and will be present at Orchid Grower Maurice van der Hoorn in Ter Aar. Last year about 185.000 people visited Kom in de Kas. For more information please check here.
WANTED: wonder woman!
posted on: 23 February 2012 After nearly 10 years being the "all-knowing and reliable factor" for Van Zaal Marijke Westerman will leave us. Therefore, we are asap looking for a new Executive Secretary, more information can be found under jobs.
Project Borst Bloembollen
posted on: 14 February 2012
Saturday, February 18th Borst Bloembollen organized an "Open Dag". Apart from the Climate and Energy Solutions, Van Zaal also installed a totally new Internal Transport System.
We chose a flexible system, suitable for both soil and water heating, with "narrow" (60 cm) containers which can be picked from one side. Trough the contructed additional routes there is a maximum flexibility. This is necessary because of the wide variety of tulips in relatively small units. Overview and control because of complexity of routes and the high number of species tulips is very important. Therefore the system runs on the registration program ISAL/CTS installed by Indigo Solutions.
At present there are over 2200 containers in the system but the preparation for a second growing layer is made. Once the last tulips of the season are picked the second growing layer will be installed. This includes 3-speed elevators, 2 of which are equipped with an additional "hefstelling", so that at both levels simultaneously and independently of each other containers can be transported. The total number of containers arrive on over 3500 units, representing more than 5.5 million bulbs per pull.
Van Zaal also installed 10,500 m2 greenhouse heating, 50% of the greenhouse is equipped with Air Recirculation Units with outside air, thus providing better heat distribution and lower relative humidity. This improves the standard quality of the cultivars. The other 50% of the greenhouse is equipped with heating growth tubes, which are situated more than one meter above the cultivars. Both the 4 new cold storages as the 9 new dry walls are heated by Van Zaal with heater blocks. A fair number of all these aspects contributes to energy- and therefore cost savings for the company.
Rating 1 Certificate
posted on: 31 January 2012 Van Zaal received recently the Rating 1 Certificate of accounting firm Dun & Bradstreet. This certificate shows that Van Zaal's payment obligations are assured by obtaining the highest creditworthiness and a minimal risk of bankruptcy. Van Zaal proves once again to be a structural strong and healthy Dutch company.
Social Media
posted on: 31 January 2012 Please please note our YouTube video channel: GreenportVanZaal, the Twitter account GreenportVZaal and the company profile on LinkedIn. Almost needless to say that the video channel is quite interesting because of recent projects.
Multilayer production at Kreuk
posted on: 24 January 2012 Tulip Partnership Kreuk in Andijk used the period between two breeding seasons to completely restyle the company. A new greenhouse, multilayer production with LED, sustainable production, ebb and flow system and fully automated handling. Van Zaal realised the logistics. The first experiences are positive according to this article in Under Glass January 2012.
Van Zaal Sales Opportunity
posted on: 17 January 2012 WKK Caterpiller 3508475 kWe
with flue gas cleaning and flue gas condenser
26,000 operating hours
If interested please contact Gerard Peek.
Desk Calendar 2012
posted on: 17 January 2012 Never network failures, no exorbitant price tag and a new design .. the Van Zaal Desk Calendar 2012 is out! If you are interested and have not received him, please contact Eline Kikkert.
Wanted: globe-trotter!
posted on: 6 December 2011 Please observe the vacancies currently at Van Zaal. We are looking for an experienced Projectleider. A challenging careermove for someone who is already familiar with the industry. The job focuses on climate and energy projects, at home and abroad. For more information please check jobs.
Icerink Garden of Amsterdam
posted on: 6 December 2011 Since September 2011, de Arendshoeve (18,500 m² greenhouse with plants and 3,200 m² greenhouse event location) has been renamed into The Garden Of Amsterdam. Van Zaal recently constructed an icerink on the site. Remarkably durable because the waste heat from the refrigeration is used for greenhouse heating behind the rink.Attended by several hundred invited guests, the official opening took place the first of December. However the icerink is not public. For more info, please check www.arendshoeve.com.
Van Zaal earlier realized at this site, through a connection with a composting company near by, greenhouse heating (18,500 sqm) with residual heat. This provides a saving of 500,000 to 800,000 m³ of natural gas (fossil fuel) and additionally there is no thermal pollution of the environment by composting plant.
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Horti Alliance Seminars
posted on: 16 November 2011 During the International Horti Fair several interesting seminars were organized by Horti Alliance.You can view the video recordings via this link.
Horti Fair Impression
posted on: 10 November 2011 The Horti Fair, the largest international horticultural exhibition on technology, innovation and inspiration, took place from 1 to 4 November in Amsterdam RAI. The carefully planned new course created more exhibitors: 599 (up 10%) and the number of visitors showed a strong upward trend: 23,240 visitors came from 67 different countries. Van Zaal looks back on a week full productive encounters!
Technical Trials
posted on: 3 November 2011 Today is your last chance to visit the green locations linked to the Technical Trials route of the Horti Fair.Van Zaal would like to point out to you two remarkable nursery with recent interesting projects, Anthuriumkwekerij Evanty in Moerkapelle and Ter Laak Orchids in Wateringen.
At Evanty you'll see last year Innovation Award nominee Van Zaal's Container Submerge System. A watergift solution with a lot of practicle advantages. For more information about the routes of the Technical Trials or registration please check www.technicaltrials.nl.
Horti Fair Innovations
posted on: 31 October 2011 Van Zaal's innovations at the Horti Fair; the Over Head Crane XL at Floreal, USA and the Germination room and a Internal Transport System at Koolen Champignons, the Netherlands. Please view the movies here:
Hillenraad 100
posted on: 31 October 2011 The management of Van Zaal is proud on the 97th ranking Van Zaal has conquered in the Hillenraad top 100. This is again an acquired position among the one hundred leading companies in the Dutch greenhouse sector.
Horti Fair Registration
posted on: 28 October 2011 The Horti Fair is the largest international trade fair on technology, innovation and inspiration in horticulture. With over 600 companies, over 30 seminars and nine themed pavilions it is actually more than a trade show: Horti Fair is the international horticultural event.Some leading companies have an effective, personalized routing set up for you. You can register here and you can automatically obtain the Horti Fair Biosphere. The Horti Fair Biosphere is a closed minikas containing a small plant. A striking and durable gadget.
Van Zaal welcomes you from 1-4 November 2011 from 10:00 to 19:00 at booth 09.0301 Amsterdam RAI. You can digitally sign this year alone, easy and fast, if you click button below!
