Rivulis Explained

Rivulis
Type:Private company
Location Country:Singapour
Industry:Drip irrigation systems
Owner:Temasek Holdings, Jaya Hind Industries (JHI)
Num Employees:2,000

Rivulis is a global manufacturer and provider of complete micro and drip irrigation systems and solutions for seasonal horticulture, orchards, vineyards, row crops, SDI and greenhouse, soilless, hydroponic applications. Founded in 1966 as Plastro Irrigation Systems Ltd, Rivulis is headquartered in Kibbutz Gvat, Jezreel Valley, Israel. The company represents an integration of four industry pioneers and veterans: Plastro, T-Systems, Roberts Irrigation, and Eurodrip. It has 3,300 business partners worldwide, and a wholesale retail and vast dealer network in over 120 countries. The company operates 16 factories worldwide and has 2,000 employees. [1] Rivulis has multiple global design centers and 3 R&D centers in agricultural hotspots of Israel, California, and Greece.[2]

History

In 2006, Plastro Irrigation (founded in 1966), Roberts Irrigation (founded in 1969), T-Systems (founded in 1977) were acquired by John Deere to form its micro and drip irrigation business, John Deere Water.[3] In 2014, FIMI Opportunity Funds acquired John Deere Water, and changed the name to Rivulis Irrigation.[4] [5] In 2015, Jaya Hind Industries invested in Rivulis Irrigation and founded the joint venture in India,[6] In 2016, Rivulis acquired Agam Advanced Agriculture and created Manna Irrigation Intelligence, its precision agriculture subsidiary. In 2017, Rivulis bought Eurodrip, a vetern micro and drip irrigation provider (founded in 1979), and become world's second largest irrigation systems manufacturer.[7] In 2019, Rivulis and Polyplastic founded a Joint venture in Russia.[8] In 2020, Temasek Holdings acquired a majority stake in Rivulis.[9] In March 2024, Rivulis sold its smart irrigation management subsidiary, ETWater to Husqvarna Group for an undisclosed amount.[10]

Products

Rivulis provides a full line of irrigation solutions, including drip lines, drip tapes, jets, sprinklers, online drippers, filters, valves, fertigation and control systems, and hoses and tubing. Its products are designed for above and below the ground application of water and nutrients directly to every plant's root zone. The Company offers professional system design to installation, agronomist expertise, hands-on training and education, in-the-field technical support, financing, and logistics to Manna Irrigation Intelligence, its satellite-based precise irrigation software providing growers with site specific, dynamic irrigation recommendations in real time. Additional product innovations include:

Notes and References

  1. Shiri Habib-Valdhorn,FIMI quadruples investment on sale of Rivulis, Globes, 13 December 2020
  2. Web site: Rivulis . Rivulis and Jain Irrigation's International Irrigation Business to merge to create a Global Irrigation and Climate Leader . 2023-01-21 . www.prnewswire.com . en.
  3. News: Deere & Company has completed the acquisition of Plastro Irrigation Systems. July 2008. Israel High-Tech & Investment Report . 13 October 2009.
  4. Avi Shauly, John Deere buys Plastro, Globes, 10 February 2008
  5. News: 7 December 2007. John Deere seeking Plastro acquisition. Ynet.com. 13 October 2009.
  6. Shiri Habib-Valdhorn, India's DEL buys stake in Israeli irrigation co Rivulis, Globes, 11 Oct 2015
  7. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-rivulis-irrigation-buys-greek-co-eurodrip-1001171459 Rivulis Irrigation buys Greek co Eurodrip
  8. Web site: Stuckey . David . Nadmitov, Ivanov and Partners Assists Rivulis Irrigation in Creation of JV with Polyplastic Group . 2023-01-21 . CEE Legal Matters . en-gb.
  9. Golan Hazani, Singapore's Temasek signs deal to acquire Israeli micro-irrigation company Rivulis, Calcalist, 13 September 2020
  10. Web site: Husqvarna Group To Acquire ETwater . 2024-03-13 . www.insightdiy.co.uk.
  11. https://rivulis.com/product/drip-tapes-drip-lines/x-pell/ Rivulis X-Pell
  12. https://www.rivulis.com/product/drip-tapes-drip-lines/t-tape-drip-tape/ Rivulis T-Tape
  13. https://www.rivulis.com/product/drip-tapes-drip-lines/ro-drip/ Rivulis Ro-Drip
  14. https://www.rivulis.com/product/layflat-pipes/h6000-pe-layflat/ Rivulis H6000 PE Layflat
  15. https://www.rivulis.com/irrigation-intelligence/ Manna Irrigation Intelligence