About Nygaia

The substrate of the future

We’re all looking for the ultimate substrate... a substrate that gives your plants the boost they need, retains water perfectly, forms an excellent air buffer, and is sufficiently stable. In a perfect world, it would also consist of eco-friendly, renewable, biobased materials, be
100% clean, perfect for export, food-safe, leave no waste and have a small carbon footprint. But as we all know, nothing’s perfect… or is it?

A complete concept

We think we've found the ultimate recipe for a promising growth medium, composed of the fibres of biodegradable and biobased material. The capillary effect of this fibre is remarkably
good, and it easily releases water and nutrients when the plant requires them. The result? Happy plant roots and a healthy crop.

The ultimate goal: local production

How amazing would it be if you could produce this fibre yourself? We would ship the semi-finished product, and provide you with the automation to produce Nygaia on location. That would give you complete control over its form and the density of the fibres. Maximum
control, in other words. Moreover, overproduction would no longer exist and transportation would be a lot less needed. What an impact that would have! We’re working hard on making this dream a reality…

Sustainable

We want to produce a substrate that’s as sustainable as possible, yet perfectly suited to the requirements associated with intensive, high-tech horticulture. Nygaia is biodegradable (compostable) and biobased, which means zero waste. And our ultimate dream is to produce Nygaia more locally.

Steerable

Check the variables: Nygaia is completely clean and inert, so you decide what goes into your system and what stays out of it; no issues with residues or loose particles. This makes Nygaia ideal for sustainable, high-tech crops such as hydroponics, vertical
farming and closed environment agriculture (CEA). However, Nygaia also performs remarkably well in more traditional cultivation systems.

Scalable

Our dream? To supply a semi-finished product and the machinery for decentral production, so that both you and we can easily scale up.

Safe

Nygaia’s structure is stable, so no loose particles end up in the system and your crop remains free of microplastics, toxic residues and pathogens. The best growing conditions can only have one result; a strong and healthy crop.

Our dream

We want to help make the horticultural sector more sustainable, scalable and clean by exploiting the best raw materials that are always available and a sustainable substrate. A substrate that above all does what it is intended to do. Wishful thinking? No, think again! Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products are working hard on that dream, and it’s
about to come true…

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Klasmann-Deilmann

Leading the market by delivering what’s needed today and developing what’s needed tomorrow. We’re resolutely building on our lead by drawing on over a century of expertise in commercial horticulture, constantly looking for renewable sources, ground-breaking substrate mixtures, and innovative solutions. Due to our worldwide presence, we can soon make Nygaia available to any forward-thinking grower, anywhere in the world.

Maan Biobased Products

We look further where others give up, convinced that the better solution is waiting to be found. We are discoverers. Strengthened by our vast expertise in biobased and biodegradable materials, we foster cross-over innovations from prototype to process, to end product and production. The horticultural sector holds a special place in our hearts. Research & development today, to produce Nygaia tomorrow. We’re ready.