Over the past 20 years, Otto has overseen many expansion projects. Rosa Flora has grown by over 700,000 sq. ft. and, with DEGLAS acrylic as his covering of choice, he has been able to look to the future and invest in expanding his growing operation rather than concern himself with replacement costs for greenhouse coverings that have yellowed or become brittle.

Because Otto Bulk is a savvy, educated grower, he has experience with a variety of glazing products. In fact, in 1990, he installed some polycarbonate glazing in his operation, but it quickly yellowed, so he replaced it with acrylic – a covering he has not had to replace.

Otto feels that DEGLAS provides him with the most control over environmental factors faced in his climate, like low light in winter months and harsh light in summer months. In addition, he experiences a substantial energy savings of up to 40% and doesn’t have to invest in expensive curtains for the greenhouses.

The Rosa Flora operation is also in a climate where extreme temperature changes are experienced over the course of the year. DEGLAS acrylic provides the best insulation factor, so that the houses are not getting too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.

“DEGLAS gives us the best of both worlds – we can control climate factors and grow better plants than we can under other glazing materials. It’s comforting to know that I can rely on DEGLAS to deliver year round high light transmission for a superior plant – with better leaf development and more vibrant colours.”

Rosa Flora has been able to grow their operation to 1 million sq. ft. because they are choosing the best product on the market…a product that will not require replacing because of discolouration, and a product that eliminates condensation with its patented NO DRIP technology.

From the very first installation, DEGLAS has offered consistency in the form of a high quality growing environment with exceptional light transmission. Otto comments, “Even the 20-year-old acrylic is as clear as the day we installed it.”