Plantagon Signs Memorandum of Understanding With the Tongji University in Shanghai

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Plantagon Signs Memorandum of

Understanding With the Tongji University in

Shanghai

PR Newswire

SHANGHAI, China, July 4, 2012

SHANGHAI, China

,

July 4, 2012

/PRNewswire/ --

Plantagon International has signed a memorandum of understanding with the

Tongji University in

Shanghai

. The MOU states that Plantagon and the University

will cooperate regarding research on town-planning issues. Plantagon and

Tongji will also cooperate regarding how to integrate Urban Agriculture in the

local neighbourhood, to maximize energy efficiency, environmental friendliness

and consumer interests.

The MOU was signed by Professor Chen Xiaolong, Executive Vice President of

Tongji University in

Shanghai

and Mr Hans Hassle, CEO of Plantagon

International, during a formal ceremony at the Tonji University on

July 4th

.

"I am more than happy to co-ordinate and manage this project, together with

Prof. Chen of our faculty of Agriculture at Tongji. We believe that we are in an

ideal position, with our advanced research in design innovation, all agricultural

areas, as well as in urban planning, to help Plantagon develop and eventually

establish Urban Vertical Agriculture in

China

", says Professor Lou Yongqi, Vice

Dean, College of Design & Innovation, Tongji University.

"We are delighted to be able to sign this MOU with such a distinguished and

reputable institution as the Tongji University and we look forward to many years

of productive and successful cooperation," says Hans Hassle, CEO of Plantagon.

The Plantagon greenhouse is designed for vertical agriculture of vegetables in

urban areas. Plantagon intends to develop integrated solutions for energy,

excess heat, waste, CO

2

and water in cooperation with partners.

"We feel that there is a need to develop new business models and services

connected to commercial projects. An important aspect is to research to what

extent a greenhouse can become a focal point for consumers and producers,

including food retail and grocery stores, etc.", says Hans Hassle.

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Plantagon

Plantagon International is active in the sector urban agriculture and is a global

innovation leader in vertical farming. Plantagon's vertical greenhouse

minimizes the need for energy, water and pesticides. The negative

environmental impact of the greenhouses is very low, and since the products

are delivered directly to city consumers, the transportation costs are also

minimized. The concept is simple and appealing: daily fresh organic vegetables

delivered directly to consumers.

For more information please contact:

Hans Hassle, CEO, Plantagon International AB, [phone],

[e-mail]

Professor Lou Yongqi, Vice Dean, College of Design & Innovation, Tongji

University, [phone]. [phone]

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