Plantalux

Plantalux, a Polish family-owned enterprise founded in 2016, specializes in advanced technology for enhancing plant growth in controlled greenhouse environments. The company was established by Jacek Lachowski and his two sons, Rafał and Jakub Lachowski. The business leverages Jacek's three decades of engineering experience with the modern business approach of his sons, who both pursued postgraduate studies in agriculture to deepen their expertise. Their journey in the lighting industry began in 2011, laying the groundwork for Plantalux's later establishment.

The firm designs and manufactures specialized LED lighting systems for the professional horticulture sector. Its business model revolves around providing comprehensive solutions rather than just selling lamps; they design complete, individually-tailored systems to meet the specific production requirements of their clients. These systems integrate LED lamps with control applications and external sensors that monitor environmental factors like humidity, temperature, sunlight, and CO2 levels. This allows for precise management of greenhouse production, optimizing growing conditions for various plants, including vegetables, fruits, flowers, and a significant focus on medical cannabis and hemp. Plantalux serves a global market, with projects delivered to countries across Europe, Asia, and North and South America, including Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Israel, the US, Canada, and Uruguay.

The core offering is an agricultural intelligence system that pairs proprietary LED lamps with sensors and software. The LED lamps are built with either Chip on Board (COB) or SMD technology and are designed for energy efficiency and long lifespan, with some models rated up to 100,000 hours. A key feature is the ability to customize the light spectrum to the specific needs of a plant and its growth phase, offering spectra like "Strong Red" or "Double Blue" to promote either flowering/fruiting or vegetative growth. The system's control application enables growers to automate the cultivation process, adjust light intensity, and manage environmental conditions, ultimately aiming to reduce electricity consumption and manual labor. The company operates its own photometric laboratory and an indoor R&D center to test and develop new lighting strategies and products, including a climate computer that controls all growth-stimulating factors.

Keywords: horticultural lighting, LED grow lights, controlled environment agriculture, greenhouse technology, agritech, smart farming, precision agriculture, vertical farming, indoor farming, cannabis cultivation, hydroponics, Jacek Lachowski, Rafał Lachowski, Jakub Lachowski, light spectrum management, agricultural intelligence, climate control systems, energy-efficient cultivation, plant photobiology, commercial greenhouses