Premier Tech

Premier Tech is a Canadian multinational company founded in 1923, headquartered in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec. It describes itself as a unique international team driven by a shared passion to make a difference in the lives of people, businesses and communities. The company operates through several business groups — PT Producers and Consumers, PT Automated Systems, PT Water and Environment, PT Digital, PT Life Sciences and PT Controlled Environment Agriculture — and employs about 6,100 team members across 31 countries. The company began when two brothers, following the success of their family business in Germany, established themselves in the United States to commercialize sphagnum peat moss. Premier Tech imported and distributed products under the Premier Peat Moss brand with the tagline "makes soils alive, gardens thrive." In 1933 it began operating its first peat bogs, adding manufacturing capability to its commercial roots and securing access to raw material. In 1968, following research by Cornell University, Premier Tech developed and launched PRO-MIX®, the first ready-to-use growing medium, which quickly became an industry reference and marked the company's first transformation of an industry segment. Today Premier Tech's activities span horticultural growing media and consumer gardening products, industrial automated systems for manufacturing installations, sustainable solutions for water and solid waste, digital manufacturing intelligence and 3D visualization, natural value-added products and ingredients for animal and human health and well-being, and controlled-environment agriculture. Its products are positioned as high-quality and it claims leadership in several industries. The company emphasizes long-term vision, sustainable growth, and building durable, human relationships with customers through sales and service teams. Premier Tech remains privately held and family-controlled, with a long-term orientation and a strong employer brand. It continues to expand internationally, including recent growth investments such as enlarging its facilities in Mexico to support growth in Latin America.

Premier Tech's history begins in 1923, when two brothers, following the success of their family business in Germany, established themselves in the United States to commercialize sphagnum peat moss. The company imported and distributed its products under the Premier Peat Moss brand, with the tagline "makes soils alive, gardens thrive." This commercial origin laid the foundation for what would become a diversified international group. In 1933, Premier Tech began operating its first peat bogs. This added manufacturing competence to the commercial capability that dated from the company's origin, allowing it to pursue business development through innovative offerings. Securing access to raw material became a determining element of the company's identity, and securing processes became central to its way of being. A major turning point came in 1968. Following research conducted by Cornell University, Premier Tech developed and launched PRO-MIX®, the first ready-to-use growing medium. It quickly established itself as a reference in the industry, and Premier Tech transformed an industry segment for the first time. The company would continue to innovate and expand its portfolio. Over the following decades, Premier Tech grew into a multinational with activities spanning horticulture, automated systems, water and environment, digital solutions, life sciences and controlled-environment agriculture. By the 2020s it employed about 6,100 team members in 31 countries. The company describes itself as a unique international team driven by a shared passion to make a difference in the lives of people, businesses and communities. It emphasizes long-term vision, sustainable growth, and building durable, human relationships with customers. Recent developments include expanding its facilities in Mexico to support growth in Latin America.

• 2026

  Premier Tech announces expansion of its facilities in Mexico to support growth in Latin America.

• 1968

  Following Cornell University research, Premier Tech develops and launches PRO-MIX®, the first ready-to-use growing medium, quickly becoming an industry reference.

• 1933

  Premier Tech begins operating its first peat bogs, adding manufacturing capability to its commercial roots.

• 1923

  Two brothers, following the success of their family business in Germany, establish themselves in the United States to commercialize sphagnum peat moss; Premier Tech imports and distributes products under the Premier Peat Moss brand.

High-quality, innovative technologies and products; leader in several industries; long-term vision and sustainable growth; human, relationship-driven customer experience.

• PRO-MIX®

  The first ready-to-use growing medium, launched in 1968 following Cornell University research; became an industry reference.

• Premier Peat Moss

  Original brand for imported and distributed sphagnum peat moss products, with the tagline "makes soils alive, gardens thrive."

• PT Producers and Consumers

  Business group increasing crop yields and helping people create safe and beautiful living spaces.

• PT Automated Systems

  Business group optimizing manufacturing installations.

• PT Water and Environment

  Business group offering sustainable solutions for water and solid waste.

• PT Digital

  Business group bringing innovative manufacturing intelligence and 3D visualization solutions to life.

• PT Life Sciences

  Business group developing natural value-added products and ingredients contributing to animal and human health and well-being.

• PT Controlled Environment Agriculture

  Business group redefining agriculture in controlled environments.

1. 1Premier Tech : qui nous sommes et ce que nous créonspremiertech.com
2. 2L’histoire de Premier Tech : les grands momentspremiertech.com
3. 3Ventes, services et expérience client | Premier Techpremiertech.com