As cities grow and food systems evolve, horticulture is entering a new era – one that demands smarter, greener, and more efficient solutions. Aluminium is helping lead that transformation. At Hydro, we deliver high-quality, future-ready aluminium extrusions tailored for modern horticultural environments – from vertical and urban farming installations to green walls and next-generation greenhouses.
Vertical farming • Urban farming • Green walls • Greenhouses
Aluminium combines performance, sustainability, and design flexibility like no other material making it ideal for the evolving needs of controlled-environment agriculture and green infrastructure.
Surface treatments like anodizing, powder coating, and precision machining ensure our profiles are not only functional, but also visually integrated and ready to assemble.
With these advantages, aluminium has become a material of choice for building long-lasting and efficient horticultural systems – whether on the ground, a rooftop, or a living wall.
Urban areas are ideal candidates for vertical farming, which grows crops in stacked layers or integrated structures, making the most of limited space. By controlling light, temperature, and nutrients, these systems enable consistent, year-round production while significantly reducing resource use.
Hydro aluminium solutions help build the backbone of vertical farming:
Urban farming brings agriculture closer to where people live, transforming rooftops, vacant lots, and indoor spaces into vibrant growing environments. These systems help reduce food miles, support local food security, and adds greener surroundings to our cities from within.
Hydro aluminium supports compact, efficient urban farming with:
• Structural frames for rooftop gardens and indoor farms
• Corrosion-resistant components for outdoor conditions
• Modular racks and vertical towers for high-density growing
Voltiris integrates solar energy into greenhouses without compromising crop productivity. Hydro supplies aluminium profiles for their photovoltaic systems.
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Green walls, also known as living walls, are transforming the urban landscape. These vertical gardens bring biodiversity into the city, improving air quality, reducing heat, and making buildings more energy-efficient and inviting.
Hydro aluminium supports green wall innovation with:
Bring nature back to the city with the strength of aluminium!
Greenhouses create controlled environments that allow farmers to grow more with less – increasing yields, saving water, and extending growing seasons.
Hydro aluminium makes greenhouse performance even better:
Bosman Van Zaal uses Hydro solutions to build modular containers for automated greenhouse logistics, helping growers increase efficiency, ergonomics, and crop quality.
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Hydro combines material expertise with decades of industry experience to help customers create smarter, more sustainable horticultural systems. From design to delivery – we're here to help your projects take root and thrive.
