Growing solutions for controlled environment agriculture
Support your controlled-environment production with solutions designed to meet the demands of commercial growing operations. Whether you're producing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, transplants, microgreens or mushrooms, our portfolio helps you achieve strong crop performance, consistent results and greater operational efficiency.
With a comprehensive offering of growing media, biological inoculants, specialized grow bags and slabs, we support a wide range of production systems, including organic production.
By controlling our supply chain from raw material sourcing through manufacturing, we deliver the consistent quality and reliable supply professionals need to plan and grow with confidence.
“Quality, consistency, innovation. That’s the PRO-MIX® signature. We achieve predictable, uniform growth. The root system is well aerated, and water retention is ideal.”
Charles Verdy, owner of Gourma, Saint-Norbert, Quebec
PRO-MIX® FPX AGTIV DEFEND®
Plug and germination
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss - fine peat (80-90% by volume), Perlite - plug grade, Calcitic and dolomitic limestone (pH adjuster) and Wetting agent
Air Porosity: 10 - 14% by volume
Water Holding Capacity: 50 - 70 % by volume
PRO-MIX® FPO AGTIV DEFEND®
Plug and germination – for organic use
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss – fine peat (60-70% by volume), Coir – horticultural grade, Perlite - plug grade, Calcitic limestone (pH adjuster) and Wetting agent
Air Porosity: 10 - 15% by volume
Water Holding Capacity: 50 - 70 % by volume
PRO-MIX® HP® BIOFUNGICIDE™ + MYCORRHIZAE™
High porosity
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss (65-75% by volume), Perlite - horticultural grade, Calcitic and dolomitic limestone (pH adjuster) and Wetting agent
Air Porosity: 14 - 20% by volume
Water Holding Capacity: 50 - 70 % by volume
PRO-MIX® HPCC BIOFUNGICIDE™ + MYCORRHIZAE™
High porosity chunk coir
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss (65-75% by volume), Coir - chunk, Perlite - horticultural grade, Calcitic and dolomitic limestone (pH adjuster) and Wetting agent
Air Porosity: 14 - 20% by volume
Water Holding Capacity: 50 -70% by volume
PRO-MIX® HPO AGTIV FORTIFY®
High porosity – for organic use
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss (55-65% by volume), Perlite - horticultural grade, Coir - horticultural grade, Calcitic limestone (pH adjuster) and Wetting agent
Air Porosity: 14 - 20% by volume
Water Holding Capacity: 50 - 70 % by volume
PRO-MIX® MPO AGTIV FORTIFY®
Multi-purpose – for organic use
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss (60-70% by volume), Coir – horticultural grade, Perlite - horticultural grade, Calcitic limestone (pH adjuster) and Wetting agent
Air Porosity: 10 - 16% by volume
Water Holding Capacity: 50 - 70 % by volume
PRO-MIX® BX BIOFUNGICIDE™ + MYCORRHIZAE™
General-purpose
Canadian Sphagnum peat moss (75-85% by volume), Perlite - horticultural grade, Calcitic and dolomitic limestone (pH adjuster) and Wetting agent
Air Porosity: 12 - 17% by volume
Water Holding Capacity: 60 - 75 % by volume
Forteco® slabs
Ready-to-use coco slabs — multiple versions available
Made from 100% coco substrate, available in 5 versions with air holding capacities ranging from ±20 to ±40 vol.%
Vegetables, cut flowers and berries
Forteco® propagation cubes
Coco-based propagation cubes — ready to transplant directly onto coco slabs
Made from 100% coco substrate, expands to full size upon hydration (10×10 cm or 15×10 cm)
Vegetables and medicinal cannabis
Van der Knaap rooting solutions
Complete range of plugs and rooting media, tailored to your crop and cultivation system
Custom coco or peat-based plugs available in multiple formats or with a biodegradable paper sleeve (Fibre-Neth®, Obturo®, Bookplug® or paperpots), compatible with automatic handling
Vegetables, ornamentals, berries and specialty crops
Forteco® growpot
Coco-based growpots combining propagation and growing in one
Available in multiple coco types, 1 to 30 litres formats, with pre-made drainage slits and plant holes
Vegetables and berries
AGTIV REACH® P
Powder endomycorrhizal inoculants approved for organic use
- Incorporation into growing media
- Mixing with vegetable seeds
- Bare roots dipping
AGTIV REACH® G
Granular endomycorrhizal inoculants approved for organic use
- Transplanting into soil and containers
- Incorporation into growing media
Growing alongside the CEA industry
Premier Tech is actively engaged in the controlled-environment agriculture industry through leading industry associations and key events across North America. Our close collaboration with growers, researchers and industry partners keeps us at the forefront of industry developments and emerging production practices.
These relationships strengthen our technical expertise and drive the continued development of innovative growing solutions that deliver value to commercial growing operations.
A stronger partnership for commercial growing
Premier Tech and Van der Knaap are bringing together complementary expertise in growing media, biological technologies, peat, coco, rooting, and more to deliver greater value to commercial growers.
Built on more than 30 years of collaboration, this partnership expands our portfolio of growing solutions while strengthening our technical expertise, innovation capabilities and ability to support diverse production systems. Together, we're helping growers achieve consistent performance with reliable, high-quality solutions backed by global expertise and local support.
Automated multi-layer growing solutions and growing chambers
Premier Tech Controlled Culture brings together the full diversity of Premier Tech’s expertise in horticulture, biological solutions, automation, digital technologies, and wastewater management to deliver fully integrated, end-to-end automated multi-layer growing solutions for growers and producers.
Sustainability beyond our products
At Premier Tech, sustainability is about balancing environmental stewardship, people and shared prosperity. Through responsible peatland management, eco-design, biological innovation and continuous improvement, we develop growing solutions that create lasting value for growers while helping reduce the environmental footprint of our operations.
