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Skip to main content Premier Tech Logo Who we are What we do Work at PT Apply now FR Open the main menu We are PT We are PT Innovation Journey Communities Who we are Who we are Who we are We are PT Innovation Journey Communities Culture What we do What we do What we do Horticulture and Agriculture Home and Garden Systems and Automation Water and Environment Digital Our brands Work at PT Work at PT Work at PT Why choose us Teams Job opportunities General application About PT About PT PT brand News and events Annual reports and key figures Contact us Apply now FR Enter main content COVID-19 – We are committed to protecting the health of our team members, clients and partners. We will get through this together. Learn more PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGIES Watch the full video End of the modal Play the video Pause the video Go to next section Premier Tech is all about PEOPLE. About how we make things happen together, driven by a powerful desire and a steadfast commitment to make a difference. Go to next section Working with us is different Our team gathers every day with one goal in mind: to create an experience like no other for everyone around us. At PT, we want to offer something more. Through our passion, energy, expertise and commitment, we strive to have a meaningful impact on people’s lives — the kind that leaves a lasting impression. We are long term Right from the start, we invest the time and energy necessary to master the science and technology behind the products we offer. Why does it matter? Because this knowledge allows us to connect our technologies with real market needs, creating products that are relevant today — and for years to come. We are manufacturers Our technologies would be pointless if we couldn’t bring them to the people they’re designed to benefit. At PT, subcontracting is the exception, not the rule. We do things ourselves and, when no manufacturing processes exist to support our ambitions, we invent them. We are glocal We’re a global company. Yet we believe the true value of our worldwide presence rests in the deep roots our teams have established locally. Being local translates into tailored offers, but most importantly, custom support throughout the life cycle of our products. Because when we commit, we commit for good. We build lasting relationships At PT, we care. Not just about each other, but about everyone who crosses our path. Our open, transparent Culture motivates us to build genuine partner relationships. That’s how we make a difference as a company. Because for us, people matter. There are those who seek to create new products. And there are companies like Premier Tech that redefine the very process of innovation. Pierre Talbot Senior Vice-President Innovation We’ve been making a difference together for more than 95 years. Discover our journey Go to next section Read article Close article Premier Tech is the story of one team, and of how we’ve constantly reinvented our approach to business and challenged existing paradigms to deliver on our commitments. Premier Tech is the story of one team, and of how we’ve constantly reinvented our approach to business and challenged existing paradigms to deliver on our commitments. 1923 It all starts with two brothers, who, building on the success of the family business in Germany, emigrate to the United States to market sphagnum peat moss. Premier Tech imports its first products and distributes them under the Premier Peat Moss label, with the slogan “Makes soils alive, gardens thrive.” Read next article The Beginning Read article Close article Together, we have developped a long-term vision allowing us to make the well-planned, well-timed decisions required to master our destiny. Together, we have developped a long-term vision allowing us to make the well-planned, well-timed decisions required to master our destiny. 1933 Premier Tech begins peat harvesting operations in North America. The company’s newfound manufacturing know-how compounds its expertise as an importer and distributor, allowing it to grow the business by developing new product offerings. Securing access to raw materials marks a crucial milestone in Premier Tech’s evolution, and remains a defining characteristic of who we are today. Read next article The Vision Read article Close article At Premier Tech, we’ve always loved challenges — and challenging our assumptions. It’s how we push our limits and redefine markets in each of our businesses. At Premier Tech, we’ve always loved challenges — and challenging our assumptions. It’s how we push our limits and redefine markets in each of our businesses. 1968 Drawing on Cornell University research, Premier Tech develops and launches PRO-MIX®, the world’s first ready-to-use growing medium. The PRO-MIX brand quickly cements Premier Tech’s reputation as an innovation leader, transforming an entire industry segment in the process. The company goes on to introduce numerous technological advances, including mycorrhizae, in its other businesses. Read next article Bold Actions Read article Close article Guided by our Values and Culture, we cultivate long-term partnerships that become drivers of growth. Guided by our Values and Culture, we cultivate long-term partnerships that become drivers of growth. 1978 After a partnership of more than 15 years, Premier Tech’s current owners take over the reins from company’s founders. They build a visionary company grounded in a philosophy of sustainability and a passion and desire to make a difference by forging lasting relationships. Today, we continue to develop ties with businesses that share our Values and Culture. These strategic alliances and acquisitions create synergies and provide a solid platform for organic growth. Read next article The Continuity Read article Close article At PT, innovation is in everything we do. We believe that there’s always a way to do things differently — and better — and we never stop looking for new ways to improve. At PT, innovation is in everything we do. We believe that there’s always a way to do things differently — and better — and we never stop looking for new ways to improve. 1983 Premier Tech initiates research on natural active ingredients and their horticultural properties, founding the Premier Research Center. As the only peat moss research facility in Canada, the center quickly expands its focus to support the development of sustainable and transformative technology solutions. The research team at the center gives rise to the innovation culture and the Innovation, Research & Development (IR&D) model that has become a cornerstone of our success in all our businesses. Read next article The Innovation Read article Close article At Premier Tech, we rely on our creativity to make a difference, constantly incorporating new advances into our commercial offerings. At Premier Tech, we rely on our creativity to make a difference, constantly incorporating new advances into our commercial offerings. 1990 Premier Tech begins to diversify beyond horticulture, capitalizing on the knowledge and know-how of its IR&D teams to develop new industrial applications for the company’s primary resource in areas such as industrial automation and passive biofiltration using organic media. This marks the first step in its strategy of vertical diversification, which continues today in businesses dedicated to feeding, protecting, and improving our world. Read next article Commercialization and Development Read article Close article As part of a global company with an active local presence, our team members work hand in hand with our clients to help contribute to their success. As part of a global company with an active local presence, our team members work hand in hand with our clients to help contribute to their success. 2002 A major overseas transaction transforms Premier Tech into a truly international company with facilities and team members on both sides of the Atlantic. This transaction marks the beginning of...