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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Netafim
| name = Netafim
| image = Netafim_logo.jpg
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| location = [[Israel]]
| location = [[Israel]]
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| homepage = [http://www.netafim.com/ www.netafim.com]
| homepage = [http://www.netafim.com/ www.netafim.com]
| foundation = 1965
| foundation = 1965
| key_people = Ran Maidan <br />{{small|( President & CEO)}}
}}
}}


'''Netafim''' is a company in the field of irrigation for agriculture and landscaping. The company focuses on crops in the area of [[drip irrigation]], greenhouse turnkey projects, and [[biofuel]] [[energy crop]]s. Founded in 1965, Netafim introduced a new concept of low-volume irrigation, launching the drip irrigation revolution.
Netafim™ is the [[global]] leader in [[drip irrigation]] 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. Today Netafim offers 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.
Netafim is headed by President & CEO Ran Maidan, and jointly owned by [[Permira]] funds (61%), Kibbutz [[Hatzerim]] (33%) and Kibbutz [[Magal]] (6%).


==History==
==History==
* 1965 – Established at Kibbutz [[Hatzerim]]
* 1960-1965 - Water engineer and inventor [[Simcha Blass]] carries out tests on the world's first dripper device
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* 1966 – Introduces world's first commercial dripper
* 1965 - Kibbutz [[Hatzerim]] signs agreement with Blass to establish Netafim
* 1966 - Introduces world’s first commercial dripper
* 1978 – Introduces world's first pressure compensated (PC) dripper
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* 1981 – Opens first subsidiary outside of Israel
* 1978 - Introduces world’s first pressure compensated (PC) dripper
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* 1998 – Merges into single corporation
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* 1981 - Opens first subsidiary outside of Israel
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* 2007 – Introduces world's first low-flow dripper
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* 1998 – Merges into single corporation
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* 2011 – Permira funds acquires controlling interest
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* 2007 - Introduces world’s first low-flow dripper
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* 2011 - [[Permira]] funds acquires controlling interest <ref> Permira buys 61 pct of Israel's Netafim,
[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/12/netafim-permira-idUSLDE75B02R20110612 reuters] </ref>
* 2013 - Named 2013 [[Stockholm Industry Water Award]] (SIWI) Laureate <ref>Stockholm Industry Water Award. [http://siwi.org/prizes/stockholmindustrywateraward/winners/2013-2/"SIWI"]. Netafim, a pioneer and leading provider of drip and micro-irrigation technology worldwide, has been named the 2013 Stockholm Industry Water Award laureate.</ref>
* 2015 - Celebrates 50th anniversary under the theme “50 Years of Shaping the Future”


==Products==
==Products==
[[Image:Netafim offices at hatzerim.JPG|thumb|right|200px| Netafim offices at [[Hatzerim]]]]
[[Image:Netafim offices at hatzerim.JPG|thumb|right|200px| Netafim offices at [[Hatzerim]]]]

Netafim produces [[drip irrigation]] systems and other water technologies intended to increase yields and improve crop production while preserving quality and quantity of water and [[Fertility (soil)|soil fertility]]. The company products are designed to provide solutions in the areas of efficient [[irrigation]], control and [[agronomy]] for a range of field crops, orchards and vineyards grown under varied topographic and climatic conditions throughout the world. At present Netafim is developing ecological solutions for producing fuel from alternative sources. Concurrently, Netafim is launching a low pressure irrigation system that offers a solution for areas where water pressure and/or electrical infrastructure do not permit using high pressure systems. This development will facilitate introduction of the drip irrigation systems into additional agricultural areas.
Netafim produces [[drip irrigation]] systems and other water technologies intended to increase yields and improve crop production while preserving quality and quantity of water and [[Fertility (soil)|soil fertility]]. The company products are designed to provide solutions in the areas of efficient [[irrigation]], control and [[agronomy]] for a range of field crops, orchards and vineyards grown under varied topographic and climatic conditions throughout the world. At present Netafim is developing ecological solutions for producing fuel from alternative sources. Concurrently, Netafim is launching a low pressure irrigation system that offers a solution for areas where water pressure and/or electrical infrastructure do not permit using high pressure systems. This development will facilitate introduction of the drip irrigation systems into additional agricultural areas.


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[[Category:Israeli brands]]
[[Category:Israeli brands]]
[[Category:Permira companies]]
[[Category:Permira companies]]
[[Category:Hydroculture]]

Revision as of 08:09, 24 September 2015

For other uses, see Netafim (disambiguation).
Netafim
Company typePrivate
IndustryDrip and Micro-irrigation Technologies
Founded1965
HeadquartersIsrael
Number of employees
over 4,000
Websitewww.netafim.com

Netafim is a company in the field of irrigation for agriculture and landscaping. The company focuses on crops in the area of drip irrigation, greenhouse turnkey projects, and biofuel energy crops. Founded in 1965, Netafim introduced a new concept of low-volume irrigation, launching the drip irrigation revolution.

History

  • 1965 – Established at Kibbutz Hatzerim
  • 1966 – Introduces world's first commercial dripper
  • 1978 – Introduces world's first pressure compensated (PC) dripper
  • 1981 – Opens first subsidiary outside of Israel
  • 1998 – Merges into single corporation
  • 2007 – Introduces world's first low-flow dripper
  • 2011 – Permira funds acquires controlling interest

Products

Netafim offices at Hatzerim

Netafim produces drip irrigation systems and other water technologies intended to increase yields and improve crop production while preserving quality and quantity of water and soil fertility. The company products are designed to provide solutions in the areas of efficient irrigation, control and agronomy for a range of field crops, orchards and vineyards grown under varied topographic and climatic conditions throughout the world. At present Netafim is developing ecological solutions for producing fuel from alternative sources. Concurrently, Netafim is launching a low pressure irrigation system that offers a solution for areas where water pressure and/or electrical infrastructure do not permit using high pressure systems. This development will facilitate introduction of the drip irrigation systems into additional agricultural areas.

See also

References

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