AdeptAg Adds Another Supplier With Plantech Acquisition

Posted by Brian Sparks|December 9, 2022

AdeptAg, a North American leader in controlled environment production solutions, has acquired Plantech Control Systems and the associated companies of Plantech West, and JM Controls and Electric.

Based in Vineland, Ontario, Canada, Plantech Control Systems has been a leader in providing fully integrated control systems for agriculture for more than 35 years. Plantech has been supplying integration for all aspects of indoor growing, working with best-in-class providers, such as Priva Climate Automation and Aweta Packing and Sorting, among others. In addition, Plantech West and JM Controls, operating out of Leamington and Chatham, Ontario, Canada, plays an essential role in providing growers in that region’s turnkey power systems and automation solutions, including ongoing service and support. The Leamington region is considered the largest concentration of controlled environment production in North America.

“We are pleased to become part of the AdeptAg platform. Through this platform of companies, growers can achieve the benefit of working with one company, AdeptAg, for their control and automation solutions, making it more efficient from design to service,” says Plantech owner and President Rob Brinkert.

Jeff McFadden, partner at Plantech West with Rob, and owner and President of JM Controls, added: “As part of AdeptAg, we look forward to expanding our market position and local offerings, as well as expanding our geographic reach. We also believe this will benefit our excellent team of people and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth”

“The Plantech family of companies is an excellent addition to the AdeptAg platform,” says AdeptAg CEO Rick Parod. “Their electrical automation and packing systems capability further expands our solutions offering and connects us even further with the needs of growers. Rob, Jeff, and their teams are recognized and well-respected for their abilities to solve customer’s problems and for their professionalism. We are excited to have them join our team of experts and professionals.”