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The innovations in the growing areas have resulted in a saving of 15% of water for irrigation and reduced energy consumption

Perichán increased its investment last year by 50 percent, which has enabled it to increase its production capacity by 15 percent and create 123 new jobs.

The horticultural company produced last year 75 million kilos, for a 80 percent domestic market and the rest for export, mainly Europe.

Perichán, based in Mazarron, but has besides growing areas in Murcia in the provinces of Albacete, Granada and Navarra, launched a growth plan that has taken the past year to increase its production capacity by 15 percent and jobs in more than 10 percent.

Celestino Mendez Perichán Group President, said, "Our growth is based on our experience and capacity for continuous improvement. This has led us to be a family business strong and committed, with a desire to improve day by day."

Among the actions undertaken by the company also highlights the innovations produced in the growing areas and manipulated, allowing them to reduce 15 percent water for crops, optimize waste management and reduce energy consumption with efficient regulation drying operations, managing the opening and closing of cold or replacing fixtures.

All projects are designed are thinking of creating jobs and improving environmental measures, collection of rainwater, covered swamps, created waste recycling, optimizing energy resources, reduction of pesticides, etc..

Perichán was founded in 1982 and is dedicated to growing fruit and vegetables.

Last year saw a growth in turnover of 12 percent, compared to the previous, and his goal for 2013 is to increase by 15 percent.

The company is headquartered in Mazarron, where lie the main production facilities, but grown in different geographical areas in order to bring the product to block its main customer logistics Mercadona, which is intersupplier.

Currently has 1,400 workers and produces 75 million kilos, of which 20 percent of its production is for export, mainly to Europe.

Source: Agencias