Netafim
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Drip and Micro-irrigation Technologies |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Headquarters | Israel |
Number of employees | over 4,000 |
| Website | www.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 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
- Science and technology in Israel
- Economy of Israel
- Agricultural research in Israel
- Agriculture in Israel
References
External links
- Netafim
- Interview with Israel Makov, Netafim’s Chairman of the Board, from TLVInsider, Issue 3, November 2009