Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Griffin Announces Product Line Expansion to include Philips Horticulture LED Lighting

 


                                                                                                             BOOTH #C418 – Griffin

                                                                                                             BOOTH #226 – Signify

 

Griffin Announces Product Line Expansion to include Philips Horticulture LED Lighting

Latest Addition to Griffin’s Assortment Offers Customers a Tailored

Solution for Licensed Cannabis and Hemp Cultivators

 

Las Vegas, NV, October 20, 2021– Griffin, one of the largest horticultural brokers and suppliers in the United States, has entered into a dealer agreement with Signify. Griffin will offer Signify’s portfolio of Philips horticulture LED lighting products to licensed cannabis growers.

“Griffin is a full solution supplier for CEA cultivation, including cannabis and hemp. The collaboration between Signify and Griffin’s CEA and GGSPro technical team will give customers a true and unique advantage – it’s a lot of knowledge and skills working together between our teams,” said Tami Van Gaal, CEA Division Leader for Griffin.

Griffin partners with customers to offer access to a wide assortment of experts in many areas. These experts collaborate to create full solutions to meet the unique requirements of each operation and enhance customer success.  The Griffin and Signify teams will collaborate to develop a custom, science-based light solution tailored to customers’ facilities and needs. 

“Each cannabis cultivation site is unique, and we know that there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to lighting these crops. Through our relationship with Signify, we expand our world-class options in LED lighting. Organizations planning their new facilities or upgrading their lighting can confidently make Griffin their first call,” continued Tami Van Gaal, CEA Division Leader for Griffin.

“Signify and Griffin share many of the same philosophies when it comes to customer service. We both strive to fully understand the customer goals, then present a solution tailored to the objective. We both value data and science to inform decisions. And we both recognize the importance of high quality, reliable solutions, and service after the sale”, said Henry Olson, North America Commercial Leader, Agriculture, Signify.

Signify offers solutions for both greenhouse and indoor cannabis cultivation including Philips LED toplighting compact, Philips toplighting linear, Philips LED interlighting, and the newest addition, Philips GreenPower LED gridlighting, which is being introduced at MJBizCon. Philips LED gridighting is a grow light designed for bench or tiered rack grows and provides flawless canopy light uniformity, to steer uniform bud development and grow top-shelf flowers.

 

About Griffin

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc., headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass., has served the needs of growers in greenhouse and nursery production, and independent garden centers for more than 70 years. Griffin operates 16 fully stocked service centers, serving growers and retailers nationwide. The business also distributes live goods including seed, cuttings and young plants. Griffin is among the premier distributors in the U.S., with an outstanding reputation for operational excellence, high-quality products and superior customer service. For more information, please visit www.griffins.com.

 

 

About Signify 

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings, and public spaces. With 2019 sales of EUR 6.2 billion, we have approximately 36,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been named Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for three years in a row. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

 

 

Media contact: Mariana Haven

Marketing Communications Lead for Griffin
mhaven@griffinmail.com

Thursday, July 8, 2021

MEDIA ALERT: Griffin Industry Specialists to Speak at the Upcoming Cultivate 2021 And the Hemp Conference

Tewksbury, MA – July 8, 2021 – Griffin, one of the largest horticultural brokers and suppliers in the United States, announced today that 3 of the company’s industry specialists will present at the Cultivate 2021 industry conference and the Hemp Conference also being held in conjunction with Cultivate.


Tami Van Gaal, CEA Division Leader, and Peter Armando, CEA Technical Sales will co-present on Greenhouse Needs for Hemp Production on Friday, July 9th at 11:15AM – 12:15PM EST at the Hemp Conference.


George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist, and recent 40 under 40 Class of 2021 will present - Crop Forecasting for Greenhouse Young Plant, Flower, and Field Hemp Production. Saturday, July 10th 10:15AM-11:15AM.


George is also co-presenting with Matt Justice (Co-owner of The Hemp Mine) on Monday, July 12th at 11:00AM to Noon. The Reality of Taking on Field Hemp Production: From Preparation to Harvest - Cultivate'21 and the Hemp Conference at Cultivate.


Additionally, Griffin will be exhibiting at Cultivate ’21, booth #2525.
 

About Griffin
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc., headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass., has served the needs of growers in greenhouse and nursery production, and independent garden centers for more than 70 years. Griffin operates 16 fully stocked service centers, serving growers and retailers nationwide. The business also distributes live goods including seed, cuttings, and young plants. Griffin is among the premier distributors in the U.S., with an outstanding reputation for operational excellence, high-quality products, and superior customer service. For more information, please visit www.griffins.com.


Media contact: Mariana Haven
Marketing Communications Lead for Griffin
mhaven@griffinmail.com

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Griffin Announces Publication of the 2021 CEA Catalog

 

Griffin Announces Publication of the 2021 CEA Catalog  

CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) Catalog is the First Comprehensive Resource Covering Products and Solutions for the CEA Industry  

 

Tewksbury, Mass., May 12, 2021Griffin, one of the largest horticultural brokers and suppliers in the United States, announced today that it has added a new CEA catalog to their series of already published catalogs for the grower industry.

This latest catalog features new products, success stories, bonus digital content, and the ability to interact with QR codes.

“We believe this CEA catalog is the most comprehensive resource that is available in the market today,” said Tami Van Gaal, CEA Division Leader for Griffin.  “This resource is not simply a listing of available products; it also shows our breadth of offering as a solution provider and allows everyone to better plan their way to the most efficient cultivation approaches for various crops and growing environments.”

The 2021 CEA catalog can be downloaded or viewed online as a ‘flip book’ here. The website is also host to several other digital resources such as the Solution Spotlights.

About Griffin

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc., headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass., has served the needs of growers in greenhouse and nursery production, and independent garden centers for more than 70 years. Griffin operates 16 fully stocked service centers, serving growers and retailers nationwide. The business also distributes live goods including seed, cuttings and young plants. Griffin is among the premier distributors in the U.S., with an outstanding reputation for operational excellence, high-quality products and superior customer service. For more information, please visit www.griffins.com.

 

 

Media contact: Mariana Haven
Marketing Communications Lead for Griffin

mhaven@griffinmail.com

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Griffin Joins Gro Group’s Distribution Network

Membership will Help Foster Long-term Relationships with Gro Group Manufacturer Partners
 
Tewksbury, Mass., February 16, 2021 – Griffin, one of the largest horticultural brokers and suppliers in the United States, announced today that it has become a distributor member of Gro Group’s elite buying group. Gro Group is the leading North American network of lawn and garden distributors servicing over 25,000 retail locations.

“We are very excited to be selected as a Gro Group distributor member and the opportunity to expand our manufacturer relationships within the Gro Group network,” said Jim Rottenberg, Vice President, Retail Sales and Marketing for Griffin Greenhouse. “Griffin looks forward to strengthening our commitment to delivering products and services as we move into an exciting year of growth in the industry.”

This latest alliance allows Griffin to service regional markets more efficiently and economically through Gro Group.

"Gro Group is delighted that Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has become our latest distributor member to be added to our elite buying group”, said Nancy Taylor, President & CEO of Gro Group. “With Griffin’s industry expertise and staying power within the industry, we believe Griffin shares a commitment with Gro Group and its membership to offer the best products and services to the market.”

About Gro Group:

Gro Group has been serving the Lawn & Garden Industry for over 40 years. Our continuing mission is to foster long-term relationships between our Distributor members and our Manufacturer Partners in the Gro Group Network with an objective to help competitively position Independent Retailers in their market.

The company was established in 1974 by a small group of East Coast lawn and garden Distributors. By the late ‘70s, Distributor membership began to expand across the United States. In the early ‘90s, the members agreed to expand further to include Canadian Distributors. Today, Gro Group is an elite North American network of Regional Distributors, with more than 400 Professional salespeople who service over 25,000 retail locations. For more information, please visit: https://www.grogroup.com/

Media contact: Mariana Haven
Marketing Communications Lead for Griffin
mhaven@griffinmail.com