MRC de L'Assomption, February 3, 2022 - Zone Agtech announces a partnership with INO, Canada's largest center of expertise in industrial optics-photonics.
This partnership strengthens our network of experts and the resources available to support the development and growth of our organization's Agtech community," says Marilou Cyr, Director of Zone Agtech. This agreement will give our members access to an organization recognized across the country for its expertise and ability to meet the challenges of the agricultural sector, and we're very pleased about that.
For almost two years, the Agtech Zone has been aiming to step up the development of tomorrow's agriculture. Today, to achieve this goal, it calls on the key players in the ecosystem. This agreement provides direct support for the deployment of its mission, and offers its members in the process of setting up operations direct access to INO's services and advice.
"INO has always been involved in a wide range of sectors, from manufacturing to aerospace, from transport to healthcare, and more than ever, agriculture is a major part of our business. That's why our association with the Zone Agtech is such a natural fit. Innovation in agriculture means pooling a wealth of expertise and know-how, working as a team and in a network to propel the agriculture of tomorrow, and this is what the Agtech Zone now enables us to do," mentioned Alain Chandonnet, President and CEO of INO.
INO makes a major contribution to the growth of the agricultural and agri-food sectors through the development of major innovations, whether in precision farming solutions (soil analysis) or robotics (harvesting robots). INO's expertise enables agtech companies to bring optical technologies to a level of maturity that allows them to be marketed locally, nationally and internationally.
About Zone Agtech
An incubator of knowledge, entrepreneurship and innovation, the Agtech Zone is a dedicated geolocated zone that brings together the entire ecosystem to drive the new agriculture. The Zone positions the associated companies (SMEs and large corporations alike) favorably, and gives them unique competitive advantages. Strategically located within the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM), the Zone provides access to the greater Montreal logistics hub, and to research teams, a business network, advisors, training, research facilities and visibility platforms all in one place. The Zone Agtech is supported by the MRC de L'Assomption, Bioentreprise, Leyton, Cycle Momentum, Les Industries Harnois, Noovelia and now INO. For further information: www.zoneagtech.ca
About INO
As Canada's largest center of expertise in industrial optics-photonics, INO creates and develops custom solutions to meet the needs of Quebec and Canadian companies in a wide range of industries. A leader in high technology, INO has implemented over 6,500 solutions, completed 75 technology transfers, and contributed to the creation of 35 new companies employing over 2,000 people. INO's activities are made possible by the ongoing collaboration of the Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation, and Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. www.ino.ca
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For further information, please contact
Nathalie Pentier
450 654-6488
npentier@zoneagtech.ca
