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From the Field: Conversations in the Netherlands

Written by Erica Bongers | May 20, 2025 11:12:58 PM


Last week, Erica Bongers and Glynn Kent from the ONCE by Signify team, visited several key partners across the Netherlands—Wouters Groep, Elektro-Installatiebedrijf Van Lanen, Veko Ventilatie, VDL Agrotech, and Dennis Van Gastel.

The purpose of the trip was to connect in person, reflect on the first half of 2025 and make sure that ONCE goals aligned with our partners, and gather honest, actionable feedback to guide future innovation.

Over good coffee and better conversations, our team discussed how ONCE can continue developing lighting solutions that are not only smart, but also practical, animal-focused, and built to last. The response was encouraging—partners expressed strong support for ONCE’s direction and provided valuable input that is already being put to work from their own experience with ONCE products.

These visits reinforced a shared commitment to progress, collaboration, and creating solutions that deliver real results on the farm. Our team at ONCE is determined to keep listening—and move forward with purpose.

To all our partners who welcomed us with open doors and open minds: thank you. Your willingness to share your time and your thoughts is helping us stay on the right track—and innovate further.