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About Greefa Netherlands
How did it start?
It all started with a sorting unit named The Tol, developed by Jacob andAnton de Greef in 1952 in the ‘Betuwe’, a well known Dutch cultivation region. The brothers wanted to develop something that would work faster and more efficient than manualsorting. Well, they succeeded in that! 'De Tol' was the first automatic sorting unit in the world. With 'De Tol' the family company Greefa was born. From 'De Tol' the presentday A3 is developed.
Where did it go from there?
Much has happened since the Tol: More graders and sorting systems have been developed, increasing in number and efficiency. Solid and well thought-out innovations for sorting have taken place for many decades. Some high points:
- From the Tol the mechanical A3 grader is developed
- Patented flaps, designed for fruit friendly treatment
- 1980: First electronical sorting machine in the world
- Late ’80: MSE machine
- ’90: MSE-CXL machine: especially for larger fruit such as mangoes
- Development of Gentle Bin Filler, a most fruit friendly dry presorting concept
- 1996: Introduction of the iQS system, first in the world of his kind!
- Introduction of the iFA system, first in the world
- Introduction of the iFD system, first in the world
- SmartSort and GeoSort: new generation machines with high capacity and fruit friendly treatment
Where is Greefa now?
Now, nearly 60 years later, Greefa has grown into a worldwide leader in the supply of sorting equipment. Grading lines with advanced sorting technologies and various peripherals are running all over the world as we speak. It is clear why: ongoing innovation, space for variety, and only the best quality. The in-house team of 190 employees work together ensure this. In this way the unique sorting needs of producers are perfectly fulfilled.
Ongoing Innovation
The Research and Design team of Greefa is continously engaged in improving existing techniques and developing new concepts. Innovations are directly generated by market demand. Machinery, techniques and software are constantly updated and improved and completely new systems are thought out and developed. In this way, serving the constant changing sorting needs of todays producers. Greefa is always a step ahead in their technologies and systems, making sure that you as a producer get the most up to date systems. Some examples:
- Greefa introduced automatic quality sorting (iQS), first in the world.
- Introduction of the iFA system, solely developed by Greefa.
- Introduction of the iFD system, solely developed by Greefa.
Greefa’ s systems can fulfill all major sorting requirements: Size, Colour, Weight, and also: sorting by external- and internal quality and even the firmness of fruit.
Space for Variety
Greefa keeps in close touch with both the producting sector and the buyers of fruit and vegetables. In this way, market demand determines the development of our sorting units. And these aren’t always the same. Each producer has his unique sorting needs, changing by time and place. We anticipate to that and offer perfectly customized sorting solutions. Not only for now, but also for the future. That’s why our systems have been developed for a great variety of sorting processes, realized through the use of sorting modules. Every sorting unit allows for future adaptation to the growth of your company or to new insights into the sorting process.
The added value of Greefa
With Greefa you get the most innovative systems making you a step ahead in delivering your product. Greefa machinery is of upper robustness and quality, they are fast, accurate and provide a fruit friendly treatment. You can sort 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year in year out. Greefa systems are being developed since 1952, so you can be sure of their experience and expertise.
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