Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in January 1998 by Eli Shalmon, Pelemix operates with 51–200 employees. The company expanded its coir production facilities in Sri Lanka and India in April 2017 to meet growing demand for its soilless cultivation solutions.
Business overview
Pelemix specializes in the coir/cocopeat (coconut fiber) substrate market, providing growing media for hydroponics growers and nurseries. Its core technology involves producing various coir-based substrate blends, ranging from raw materials to final derivatives, used for hydroponic crops, plant propagation, and bedding plants. The company serves the agriculture and food industries, particularly focusing on crops, and operates within the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector, with a strong emphasis on Ag Tech, Climate Tech, and Sustainable Farming.
Strategic signal
In May 2017, Pelemix established a joint venture with Orang-Dragon and opened a Chinese branch office and warehouse. This strategic move signals Pelemix's commitment to addressing challenges in indoor farming within the Chinese market by introducing soilless hydroponic technology and coco coir, positioning the company for significant growth in a key agricultural region.
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- What is Pelemix's core business?
- Pelemix operates in the coir/cocopeat (coconut fiber) substrate market, providing growing media for hydroponics growers and nurseries. The company produces various coir-based substrate blends for hydroponic crops, plant propagation, and bedding plants.
- What was a key strategic expansion for Pelemix in 2017?
- In May 2017, Pelemix opened a Chinese branch office and warehouse and launched a joint venture with Orang-Dragon to address challenges in indoor farming and promote soilless hydroponic technology in China.
- How has Pelemix contributed to blueberry cultivation?
- In April 2017, Pelemix developed a coir-based solution called 3B: BlueBerryBlend, designed to enhance blueberry growth and production by offering advantages such as higher field density, improved drainage, and increased yield.
- What was Pelemix's involvement in citrus tree propagation?
- In August 2013, Pelemix was noted for its cocopeat hydroponic growing system, which proved ideal for citrus tree propagation, particularly in response to citrus greening disease threats. The company also developed cultivation kits for olive and other fruit trees based on this experience.
- Which countries host Pelemix's production facilities?
- Pelemix has expanded its coir production facilities in Sri Lanka and India to meet global demand for its products.