Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
May 14, 2009
On April 30th at the annual
European Cleantech Forum in Copenhagen, the Cleantech Group
and Cleantech
Scandinavia announced the first ever Nordic Cleantech 50*.
The Nordic Cleantech 50 is a list of the 50 most promising
Nordic clean technology companies selected for their new
technologies and related business models that offer competitive
returns for investors and customers while providing solutions to
global challenges.
 The
following main criteria are considered:
• Innovation: what
problems does it solve; uniqueness; sustainability
• Market: accessibility; size; growth dynamics,
accessibility/barriers
• Ability to execute: finances; team competence;
connections and networks
SeedGard merits a place on this list as recognition for the
environmentally friendly ThermoSeed technology and its
sustainable results.
Based in Sweden, SeedGard
is owned by the Dutch based company
INCOTEC and the Swedish
coop Lantmännen.
INCOTEC, with
headquarters in The Netherlands, is worldwide leader in coating
and seed technology serving the agronomic, vegetable and flower
seed industry worldwide. Part of the INCOTEC Group is PROTEIOS,
a leading company offering all kinds biotech services to the
seed industry. INCOTEC and PROTEIOS activities are located in
the USA, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Japan,
India, Australia, China and South Africa.
Lantmännen is one of the
largest groups in the food, energy and agricultural industries
in the Nordic region. Lantmännen is owned by 42,000 Swedish
farmers, has around 13,000 employees, operates in 19 countries
and has a turnover of SEK 36 billion. The business area
Lantmännen Lantbruk develops and offers products and services,
for crop, grain and livestock production, that contribute to
creating an agriculture that is strong and competitive.
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Nordic Cleantech 50 press release |
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