More than a greenhouse: the structure where everything comes together

The Challenge

Different specialities. Different requirements.
Koppert Cress works with a wide range of specialities, and those products do not all require the same amount of greenhouse space.

Stijn Baan makes that difference concrete: for some specialities, one bay may be sufficient, while others require five. That creates an operational challenge. The greenhouse environment needs to support different spatial requirements without treating every speciality in exactly the same way.

At the same time, Koppert Cress does not view a new greenhouse as an isolated project. Each build forms part of a longer development path. That means the requirement is not only about what works today, but also about creating an environment that supports the company’s ambition to keep moving forward.

The Solution

Bringing different needs and ideas together.
Koppert Cress describes KUBO’s role less as supplying one predefined answer and more as helping different ideas come together within one greenhouse environment.

That approach is rooted in a long-term relationship. According to Stijn Baan, KUBO’s long-term vision is one of the qualities that distinguishes the company. The two organisations challenge one another and continue looking beyond the project directly in front of them.

For the practical space requirement, that meant working around the varying needs of different specialities. Koppert Cress says it specifically challenged KUBO on the need for flexible use of the available greenhouse spaces.

“KUBO makes it possible to create synergy between all the different ideas out there.” And, in Stijn’s words: “It’s the structure where everything comes together.”

The Results

A greenhouse that supports what comes next.
The strongest result in this case is not expressed through a percentage or single performance figure. It is visible in the way Koppert Cress describes the greenhouse and the relationship behind it.

The environment supports different space requirements for different specialities. The partnership remains relevant beyond the current project. And when Koppert Cress considers building again, KUBO is the first partner the company says it calls.

The influence of the greenhouse also extends beyond cultivation. The film follows the journey through product handling and logistics to culinary application. Stijn says Koppert Cress supplies markets across Europe, as well as the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

For Stijn, the story ultimately points forward. “I’m incredibly proud of that, and I can’t wait for the next build.”