Integral Farms Produce Inc. selects Sollum®’s lighting for food production

As part of the succession plan to hand over the business to the next generation, owner Michael Arts has decided to branch into greenhouse horticulture along with Sollum’s pioneering lighting solution. (CNW Group/Sollum Technologies)

MONTRÉAL — Integral Farms Produce Inc., owned and operated by the Arts family , has selected Sollum®’s dynamic LED lighting solution for a significant portion of their tomato greenhouses.

Located in Mount Brydges, Ontario, the Arts family has a background in greenhouse horticulture, as they reportedly produced a diverse range of crops including corn, soy, beans, potatoes and processing vegetables in the past. In a development as part of the succession plan to hand over the business to the next generation, owner Michael Arts has decided to branch into greenhouse horticulture along with Sollum’s lighting solution, which will be implemented to cover a five-acre section of Integral’s tomato production.

“We are dedicated to providing our local communities with high-quality, Canadian-grown, greenhouse vegetables. I hope to leverage my experience from other areas of our company into our new greenhouse operation, for which we already have expansion plans in the near future to turn it into a year-round production site specializing in a core category of tomatoes”, explains Michael Arts, proud owner and operator at Integral Farms Produce Inc. “Currently, in the LED light market, there seems to be a lot of unknowns in regards to spectrums, how to grow under LEDs, etc., and Sollum at this moment in time seems to be the ideal choice to fine-tune and hopefully “future-proof” the fixtures we install so we can benefit in the long term from our investment in this lighting system. I believe the market for LED lighting will see rapid changes in the future as we find out what is best », he continued. ” Sollum Technologies’ support also stood out through the install phase and after, as they quickly got things up running smoothly.

Selling its lighting solution through an electrical contractor for the very first time marks a milestone for Sollum.

“Having contributed to several major lighting projects, I was captivated by Sollum’s innovative approach to lighting that aligns with current and future trends without requiring hardware changes. My first project with Sollum in 2020 marked a significant shift from traditional, brightness-focused lighting systems to those driven by scientific advancements. This experience fueled my passion for participating in such groundbreaking work”, says Joe Vassallo, owner of Vassallo Electric. “Though our company is young, our team is seasoned, specializing in advanced greenhouse lighting. Collaborating with Mike and Sollum, we combined our expertise, passion, and dedication to quality. We’re excited to work on future projects building on continued innovation and excellence”, he concluded.