Profile Products  

Buffalo Grove,  IL 
United States
http://www.hydrafiber.com

Profile Products offers a comprehensive portfolio of horticultural products that improve substrates and growing / soil blending operations. These products include:

• HydraFiber, an engineered fiber substrate, is produced using pre-consumer recycled chips/bark. The highly-compressed bale and tower formulations provide value to customers, and product performance improves rooting, water management, and plant yield compared to other substrates.

• Sunterra Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss is blonde, long-fibered surface peat from freshly opened acreage. The product boasts one of the highest percentages of pure sphagnum content in every bale. It features consistent pH, low soluble salts and high porosity, and is available in two grades.
   
• Florikan controlled-release fertilizers contain specialized coatings to optimize plant nutrition and a reduced environmental impact. Florikan products are manufactured, blended and distributed to high-value ornamental and agricultural markets throughout the world and beyond. These fertilizer technologies have even been utilized on the international space station.

Brands: HydraFiber Advanced Substrate Sunterra Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Florikan Controlled Release Fertilizers ProfileCoir

 Press Releases

• Profile Products Acquires Quick Plug (Dec 28, 2022)

  Profile® Products acquires Quick Plug from Dümmen Orange

  With the acquisition of Quick Plug, Profile Products expands its robust horticulture product line and establishes the company’s foothold in the controlled environment agriculture space.

  BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. –  DE LIER, THE NETHERLANDS (November 15, 2022) – Profile® Products announced the acquisition of Quick Plug, a leading manufacturer of bonded growing media for plant propagation. This acquisition from Dümmen Orange, a prominent floriculture company based in the Netherlands, includes all Quick Plug products, technologies, employees, and best-in-class facilities in the Netherlands, Canada, and Oregon, U.S.

  “With the addition of Quick Plug, we are able to not only expand our offerings to current ornamental customers and the controlled environment agriculture market, but support food production to ensure food security around the world,” said Jim Tanner, CEO of Profile Products. “We are excited to bring on board a like-minded team that shares our strategic vision of growth through innovative technology to deliver reliable products.”

  “Initially focused on improving the propagation of tropical plants, Quick Plug has successfully grown and developed its portfolio beyond the horticultural sector,” said Hugo Noordhoek Hegt, CEO of Dümmen Orange. “With the acquisition by Profile Products, we believe that Quick Plug has found a great new home for further expansion. Dümmen Orange will continue to focus on its core activities in horticultural breeding and propagation.”

  The acquisition expands Profile’s growing media product portfolio beyond the essential inputs of peat, coir, controlled release fertilizer, and HydraFiber® advanced substrate. Quick Plug stabilized media products increase germination rates and effectively manage water to create healthy root systems and robust growth. By combining Quick Plug and Profile’s expertise and innovative products, customers will be able to create optimum growing media solutions to support urban food production and enhance the cultivation of all young plants.

  As the fourth acquisition in two years, and second in three months, Profile’s horticulture division is rapidly growing. The company will soon open a new manufacturing facility to further increase production. Through the Quick Plug acquisition, Profile is further solidifying its position as a reliable supplier of sustainable products.

  “We are proud to join Profile’s hard-working team, who shares our vision of bringing sustainable solutions to meet growers’ needs,” said Brian Kura, managing director of Quick Plug. “By combining our product offerings and technologies, we can provide better customer guidance and innovative product solutions.”

  Quick Plug joins Profile’s extensive global footprint, which includes proven technologies for erosion control, horticulture, specialty agriculture, sports field conditioning, and golf course construction and maintenance. 

  About Profile Products

  Based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., PROFILE Products LLC is a leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agriscience materials that promote environmental sustainability while delivering superior performance for horticulture, erosion control, sports turf and other specialty applications. It’s Profile’s mission to consistently help our customers establish sustainable green space through water and soil management and plant establishment. We accomplish this by bringing our knowledgeable people, proven products, groundbreaking technology and personal services on-site to holistically meet real-world applications — assuring success in any environment. For more information call (800) 508-8681, email info@profileproducts.com or visit profileproducts.com.

  About Quick Plug

  Quick Plug combines the forces of Grow-Tech Inc. (US), Quick Plug (NL) and Omni Growing Solutions (US). These three companies together form one independent group that operates in the global rooting substrate market. With our combined network of production and distribution facilities, we are uniquely positioned to service commercial growers and wholesalers worldwide. This collaboration brings together 75 years of combined knowledge and experience. Quick Plug offers a wide variety of product ranges and formulations for the cultivation of young plants. For more information, visit na.quickplug.global.

  About Dümmen Orange

  Dümmen Orange is a global leader in the breeding and propagation of cut flowers, bulbs, tropical plants, pot plants, bedding plants and perennials. Its annual turnover is about 370 million euro. The company employs 7.500 people worldwide. In addition to a large marketing and sales network, Dümmen Orange has a diversified network of specialized production sites and a world class R&D team developing innovative, value-added products for customers. The key to Dümmen Orange’s success is a broad and deep product range, supported by a global supply chain. The company embraces its social responsibilities and invests in the health, safety and personal development of its staff as well as the sector it serves. For more information, visit na.dummenorange.com.

• Profile Products Expands Substrate Line with Acqusition of Nivetha Coir (Dec 28, 2022)

  Profile^® Products Acquires Nivetha Exporters,

  Expands Horticulture Portfolio with Access to Coconut Coir

  The acquisition will complement Profile’s robust horticultural product lines to round out the company’s raw material offerings
   

  BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (September 13, 2022) – Profile^® Products announced the acquisition of Nivetha Exporters, a leading international producer of high-quality coco coir products. The transaction includes all Nivetha product lines, as well as the company’s best-in-class facilities in Southern India and dedicated employee base. As part of the acquisition, Nivetha has been renamed to CoirSci.

  “This acquisition is the next step in our evolution to round out our strong portfolio of offerings and ensure our customers can easily and readily find the substrate solution they need for their horticultural operations, all from one manufacturer,” said Jim Tanner, CEO of Profile Products. “Nivetha has a strong industry reputation as a reliable coco coir supplier, and we are excited to work with their innovative team to deliver on that consistency for our grower and blender customers.”

  The acquisition augments Profile’s robust raw material selection that now includes peat, coir and HydraFiber^®, engineered fiber solution, as well as controlled release fertilizer products. Customers will be able to leverage the expertise of Profile and Nivetha to efficiently develop a media mix solution that’s right for their business.

  This is the third acquisition in two years for Profile Products’ rapidly growing horticultural division and follows on the heels of the company’s expanded manufacturing capacity of HydraFiber, the company’s flagship horticultural product. Through these investments, Profile Products is strengthening its position as a reliable supplier in a market where it is increasingly difficult to find recurring, sustainable materials.

  “We are proud to join a purpose-driven and sustainability-minded company that shares our vision of strategic growth through key partnerships,” said Vivek Sivanandum, owner of Nivetha. “Through our combined expertise and capital, we have the opportunity to provide more choices, invest in additional research and development, and form new synergies that will increase value for our customers and our team.”

  Nivetha joins Profile’s extensive global portfolio, which includes proven technologies for erosion control, horticulture, sports field conditioning, and golf course construction and maintenance.

  About Profile Products

  Based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., PROFILE Products LLC is a leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agriscience materials that promote environmental sustainability while delivering superior performance for horticulture, erosion control, sports turf and other specialty applications. It’s Profile’s mission to consistently help our customers establish sustainable green space through water and soil management and plant establishment. We accomplish this by bringing our knowledgeable people, proven products, groundbreaking technology and personal services on-site to holistically meet real world applications—assuring success in any environment. For more information call (800) 508-8681, email info@profileproducts.com or visit profileproducts.com.

  About Nivetha

  Nivetha Exporters manufactures high-quality coco coir products with factory operations at two different locations in Southern India. Since 1996, the business has proven its promise to manufacture and reliably supply quality coco products to its global clients. For more information visit nivetha.in.

• Profile Products Technologies Employed by NASA for Crops Grown on ISS (Dec 28, 2022)

  NASA Explores New Crop Growth Aboard ISS Using Two Profile^® Products Technologies

  The Veggie team experiments on ISS are part of NASA's effort to provide "Space Plant Biology" of sustainable fresh food production, grown with Profile^® Porous Ceramics and Florikan^® controlled release fertilizer

  
  BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (December 6, 2022) — In a historic moment that could positively impact the future of food production, tomatoes will be grown in space for the first time thanks to the product solutions and technical expertise of Profile^® Products, a leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agriscience materials. The Red Robin tomato trials, which arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on November 26 as part of the SpaceX CRS-26 cargo mission, will be grown in Profile^® Porous Ceramics (PPC) and Profile-produced Florikan^® controlled release fertilizer for improved plant health and growth.

  The Red Robin tomatoes will be fertilized with a proprietary blend of Florikan CRF 14-4-14 T 180 day and T 100 day. The blend will be further supplemented with a Florikan high potassium flowering special 0-0-19+9% Mg T 70 day flowering plant finisher in a controlled release fertilizer matrix. PPC provides the plant with a stabilized growing media to enhance the root zone for improved germination, increase oxygen levels, and improve water and nutrient retention.

  The Red Robin tomatoes will also be grown on Earth as a controlled experiment using the same Florikan CRF and blends of PPC in school and home gardens as well as in KSC ground control labs. The crops will be compared to measure the effects of a zero-gravity environment on tomato growth. This will serve as a means to promote best management practices for sustainable agriculture on Earth.

  “Whether on Earth or in space, our agriscience products and professional teams are ready to take on the challenge of providing a reliable growing solution when it matters most,” said Wes Martin, Profile’s vice president of horticulture/lawn and garden. “Through these trials, we hope to show that our products can grow nutritious food in unique conditions. The positive impact of such an efficient production system as what’s being used in space could reduce fertilizer applications in hydroponics, greenhouses and nurseries on Earth, resulting in less labor and reducing environmental run off.”

  The study, NASA’s VEG-05 experiment, is designed to provide healthy and nutritious diets for astronauts on long-duration exploration missions. It will focus on several factors, including fertilizer and light spectrum on fruit production, microbial food safety and the overall behavioral health benefits of having plants and fresh food in space. In initial ground testing, the dwarf cherry tomato variety grew well in Profile’s products and produced a large crop.

  For decades, Profile’s products have been used in several innovative trials in space. Recently, the products have been used as part of chile pepper production on the ISS, which helped inform the tomato study happening now. Additionally, Profile Porous Ceramics and Florikan CRF have been used for studies with NASA’s Vegetable Production System, or “Veggie,” to successfully produce a variety of leafy greens using Florikan 18-6-8.

  For more information on Profile’s full line of agriscience materials, visit ProfileProducts.com.

  ABOUT PROFILE PRODUCTS LLC

  Based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., PROFILE Products LLC is a leading developer and manufacturer of highly engineered specialty agriscience materials that promote environmental sustainability while delivering superior performance for horticulture, erosion control, sports turf and other specialty applications. It’s Profile’s mission to consistently help our customers establish sustainable green space through water and soil management and plant establishment. We accomplish this by bringing our knowledgeable people, proven products, groundbreaking technology and personal services on-site to holistically meet real-world applications — assuring success in any environment. For more information call (800) 508-8681, email info@profileproducts.com or visit profileproducts.com.

  Article Source: Melissa Gaskill, ISS Program Research Office, NASA; with editing by Ana Guzman and Ed Rosenthal, Space Technology Hall of Fame

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