Pipp Horticulture Acquires the GGS Group of Companies

Jennifer Zurko

Pipp Horticulture, a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc., a provider of space-saving, multi-level mobile cultivation systems, announced it has acquired the GGS Group of Companies. Based in Vineland, Ontario, GGS has manufactured greenhouses and turnkey greenhouse-growing solutions, including traditional rolling benches, heating and ventilation systems, and curtain systems.

“We are thrilled to welcome the entire GGS team to the Pipp family of companies,” said Craig Umans, Pipp president and CEO. “GGS has decades of experience manufacturing greenhouse structures and has become a leading supplier to the horticulture industry. The company has consistently impressed us with its ability to deliver value to its customers and we look forward to our next phase of growth.”

“We are pleased to partner with PIPP as we build an even more expansive platform to serve our customers,” said Leigh Coulter, President and Owner of GGS. “Our expertise in designing, manufacturing and installing commercial greenhouse structures, combined with Pipp’s state‐of‐the‐art vertical farming and space optimization solutions, will allow us to offer North American growers a complete and efficient solution.”

Following this transaction, Leigh Coulter will remain President and CEO, and operations will remain under the GGS banner. GT