Netafim Launches Next-Generation Low-Flow Drippers
27 April 2015 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Irrigation leader’s new line boosts yields
with less resources to fight food scarcity
Netafim, the global leader in irrigation, announced today the
launch of its next-generation low-flow drippers. Bolstering the
Company’s position as the drip industry’s pioneer and innovative
frontrunner, the new line represents the cutting edge in drip
irrigation technology. Featuring a new design to boost yields under
harsh water conditions, the drippers are the latest addition to
Netafim’s range of smart irrigation solutions that fight food
scarcity across the globe.
Launched at Agritech Israel 2015 to kick off Netafim’s
50th-anniversary celebrations, the new dripper line is anchored by
the fifth generation of the Company’s breakthrough design,
initially developed in 1970. Combining a wider, shorter and deeper
labyrinth water passage with a larger filtering area, the next-gen
drippers handle flow rates as low as 0.4 l/h with superb clogging
resistance. The new line is highly durable and works effectively
for multiple years regardless of water quality, including harsh
water.
Irrigating at lower flow rates and higher flow uniformity than
comparative offerings, the next-gen drippers give growers greater
control and peace of mind by delivering consistent and high yields.
The new line drastically reduces the investment required for new
system installation, and cuts labor costs by irrigating large plots
while minimizing in-field shifting to further enhance grower
profitability.
The first of Netafim’s next-gen drippers is Aries™, handling
flow rates of 0.5 l/h-4.0 l/h. The Company will soon release the
second member of the new dripper line, Orion™, which is set to
break even greater barriers in clogging resistance, durability and
operational efficiency.
“With the world population expected to grow rapidly over the
next few decades, there is a need to significantly increase food
production,” said Netafim CEO Ran Maidan. “Our next-generation
low-flow drippers are part of the global effort to fight food
scarcity. Improving crop yields regardless of water quality while
lowering dependence on water and other resources, the new line is
helping us revolutionize irrigation, shape the future of
agriculture, and make the world a more sustainable place.”
Netafim at Agritech Israel 2015
Netafim is kicking off its 50-year anniversary at Agritech
Israel 2015. Based on the theme “50 Years of Shaping the Future
with Smart Irrigation Solutions,” Netafim’s presence at Agritech
includes holding a panel session entitled “The Power of
National-Scale Investment in Agriculture.” Israel’s Minister of
Agriculture and Netafim CEO Ran Maidan will address the session,
while several European agricultural ministers will serve as
panelists. The head of a water company in the South Indian state of
Karnataka will also present a case study on the world’s largest
micro-irrigation project in which Netafim is participating.
Anchored by a huge field-crop wall irrigated by Netafim’s smart
drip solutions, the Company’s booth will be the site of several
daily 10-minute talks delivered by company experts. Some two dozen
high-level delegations from China, India and other countries in
Asia, Africa, South America and Europe will be hosted at the
booth’s meeting rooms.
During the exhibition, Netafim, a gold sponsor of Agritech, is
offering organized field tours and delegation visits to its three
Israeli plants at Kibbutz Hatzerim, Kibbutz Magal and Kibbutz
Yiftach. In addition, several Netafim personnel will participate in
AGRIthon, a creative workshop for developing innovative smallholder
solutions being held in parallel to Agritech.
Agritech visitors can find out more about Netafim, including its
next-gen dripper line, by visiting the Company at the Israel Trade
Fairs & Convention Center in Tel Aviv, Hall 1, Booth #30, on
April 28-30, between 10:00-18:00.
About Netafim
Netafim is the global leader in drip and micro-irrigation
solutions for sustainable productivity. With 28 subsidiaries, 16
manufacturing plants and over 4,000 employees worldwide, Netafim
delivers innovative solutions to more than 110 countries across the
globe. Founded in 1965, Netafim pioneered the drip revolution,
creating a paradigm shift toward low-flow agricultural irrigation.
Half a century later, Netafim is celebrating 50 Years of Shaping
the Future, offering a wide range of state-of-the-art irrigation
and complementary solutions for agriculture, landscaping and
mining. From drippers and dripperlines, through sprinklers and
micro-emitters, to crop management technology (CMT) and greenhouse
systems, Netafim’s market-leading products and services enable
cost-effective irrigation for optimal and sustainable results. For
more information, visit www.netafim.com.
NetafimRachel Shaul, +972-52-5014827Head of Corporate
MarketingRachel.shaul@netafim.com