Press Release

Pipp Horticulture (a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.) (“Pipp”), the leading provider of space-saving, multi-level mobile cultivation systems, announced today that it has acquired the GGS Group of Companies (“GGS”). Based in Vineland Station, Ontario, GGS is one of the most recognized names in the Horticulture industry. They have been the leading manufacturer of top-quality greenhouses and turnkey greenhouse growing solutions including traditional rolling benches, heating and ventilation systems, and curtain systems.

Bill MacDonald, Horticulture professor at Niagara College reports that progress is going well in the Dominican Republic where Niagara College has been working with the local coffee association, ASOCAES, in the town of Los Cacaos. Coffee production has declined significantly due to coffee rust and there is a great need to diversify the local economy.

On May 25^th GGS supported our Canadian Armed Forces attending the General Rick Hillier Golf Classic for the annual FORCES & FAMILIES CAF Appreciation Day.

Bob Martin from Martin Farms and Gerry Harrison from GGS watch as Bob’s grandson Lark gets instructions on how to operate a C7 Assault Rifle from Warrant Officer Starkis during a break in the tactical training exercises performed last weekend at the GGS factory in Vineland Station, Ontario.

WELLAND, ON – Rose City Kids recently unveiled its plans for building a rooftop greenhouse solarium. At the annual fundraising dinner it was revealed that the greenhouse structure has been donated by GGS Structures Inc.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — April 2, 2014    Austin, Texas-based LED lighting manufacturer Illumitex, Inc. has partnered with world-class greenhouse manufacturer GGS Structures Inc. of Ontario, Canada.  The strategic alliance between the two companies will combine the most innovative horticultural lighting available with a greenhouse industry giant known the world over.  The new team will provide complete growing solutions to all horticulture markets including vegetable, flower and medicinal cannabis in both greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture applications.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — April 2, 2014    Austin, Texas-based LED lighting manufacturer Illumitex, Inc. has partnered with world-class greenhouse manufacturer GGS Structures Inc. of Ontario, Canada.  The strategic alliance between the two companies will combine the most innovative horticultural lighting available with a greenhouse industry giant known the world over.  The new team will provide complete growing solutions to all horticulture markets including vegetable, flower and medicinal cannabis in both greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture applications.

GGS is proud to announce the successful completion of another Lowe's garden center greenhouse structure in Burlington, Ontario! This new Lowe's store (Burlington's first), will bring approximately 145 new jobs to the area.