MENU EN About Ridder You are here: Home / About Ridder What we do Climate change, drought, population growth – our changing world presents a huge challenge for the agriculture and horticulture sectors. Ridder works hard to help farmers and growers to transition successfully to more efficient and, above all, more sustainable production methods. The shift towards protected cultivation plays a key role in this: within a controlled greenhouse environment, crops can be grown with minimal use of water and fertilizers, regardless of the external weather conditions. However, challenges involving economies of scale, labor management and shortages of expertise also require practical innovation and effective services, so that growers really can achieve their ambitions. As an international family business, part of Ridder’s everyday work for the past 65 years has been developing solutions that can enable horticultural businesses and their suppliers make their companies and projects as successful as possible. Together with our global network of partners, we provide complete system solutions to create the ideal growing environment – from mechanical systems to digital services. In designing these products, we draw on all the knowledge and experience that we have acquired in the past. But above all else, we are a future-facing company, and we have a vision for the autonomous greenhouse of the future. That means moving towards a fully automated and intelligent growing environment. Drive Systems Climate Screens Climate Computers Water Treatment Systems Labour Tracking Systems Ridder HortOS Ridder Pascal Piepers CEO Ridder Jeroen Meier COO Ridder Joep van den Bosch CIO Ridder Jeroen Straathof CFO Ridder Sjaak Bakker Managing Director Growing Solutions Brigitte Nugteren Managing Director Drive Systems Niels Lünnemann Managing Director Climate Screens Solutions Areas Climate & Energy The best climate for your crops with efficient use of energy – always and everywhere Read more Labor All-in-one solution for managing your workforce, yields, quality and plant health Read more Water Sustainable and efficient management of water and nutrients Read more Analytics & Management Smart and innovative business management means working on growth and yields together Read more System Integration A single system solution for your whole horticulture project Read more | Subscribe for our newsletter* Terms and Conditions | Privacy & Cookies All rights reserved by Ridder We use cookies to optimize your user experience, to analyze web traffic and to be able to show targeted advertisements through third parties. Read more about how we use cookies and how you can manage them by clicking on "Settings". If you agree with our use of cookies, click on "Allow all cookies". Settings Accept all cookies