Netherlands-based technology company Saint-Gobain Cultilène has decided to adapt itsorganisation in order to have two of its most experienced crop consultants fully supporting propagators in international horticulture.
Kim Harding, who previously juggled sales responsibilities in the UK, Australia and New Zealand with his activities as a crop specialist, will from 1 July manage the technical application team for the production of current and new substrates.
Harding has reportedly been active in international horticulture for more than 40 years as a grower, crop consultant and salesman, spending much of his career working in hydroponics, in particular with stone wool.
'He has introduced all relevant aspects of production on stone wool into the Cultilène Framework, a valued guideline for both internal and external use,' the company stated. 'Kim Harding will get more time for developing and applying the applications of current and new sensors; like directly measuring the pH in a slab and improving the water footprint of hydroponic crops.'
A similar set-up has been chosen for propagation, with crop specialist Ivan Casteels foregoing his sales duties in central Europe and the Balkans, to dedicate himself to propagation.
Casteels has managed the daily operations of propagators in Belgium and New Zealand for several years. As applications propagation manager he will reportedly be supporting propagators in and outside the Netherlands.
