COMPEAT the products
History
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- 1950’s: Peat was regarded as an important fuel in many countries
- 1960’s: The availability of cheap oil and coal started to affect the competitiveness of peat and the role of peat as a fuel began to decrease.
- 1986: The International Peat Society was inaugurated in Quebec, Canada
- 1970’S: A turning point in peat usage occurred, peat as a growing medium was gradually increasing
- 1995: The role of the European commission in environmental issues concerning peat increased after Finland and Sweden joined the EU
- 2000: There is an ungoing discussion being held in the European Parliament about the status of peat and the question if peat can be seen as a green and sustainable energy resource. The Compeat Company is also part of this discussion
- Currently, the demand for energy is increasing rapidly and the chances for peat as a fuel are growing. The Compeat Company disposes of big peat fields and is able to continuously deliver high quality peat on demand.
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