Best Insect Netting Suppliers — Global Buyer’s Guide (2025)

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Introduction

After sourcing insect netting for commercial greenhouse operations across multiple countries, the question I hear most often is: “Which supplier has the best quality?” It’s an understandable question — but it’s actually the wrong one to start with.

The right question is: which mesh size matches your target pest, and does the supplier’s product hold that specification consistently across production batches? Quality without pest-match is just wasted money. A coarser, cheaper 17-mesh net that lets whiteflies through is objectively worse than a correctly specified 50-mesh net from any manufacturer.

This guide covers verified global insect netting suppliers with notes on what each does well — and the mesh-matching framework that should drive your sourcing decision.

Insect Netting Supplier Directory

The following suppliers are verified global manufacturers and distributors of agricultural insect netting. Each entry includes an independent assessment of strengths and limitations to help narrow your sourcing decision.

Svensson

Svensson, headquartered in Sweden with manufacturing and distribution across Europe and the Americas, is a leading producer of climate screens and technical textiles for controlled-environment agriculture. Their insect exclusion screens combine climate management with pest barrier functions, and are widely specified in Venlo-type glass greenhouses across Northern Europe and North America.

Best for: Climate screen and insect exclusion combination for high-tech Venlo greenhouses; superior light diffusion technology

Not ideal for: Buyers seeking low-cost commodity mesh — Svensson is premium-priced and overkill for simple row cover applications

Arrigoni

Arrigoni is an Italian manufacturer with over 70 years of experience in technical textiles for agriculture. Their insect-exclusion nets are widely used in Mediterranean stone fruit, berry, and vegetable production, with specific products engineered for whitefly and thrips exclusion. Arrigoni carries ISO 9001 certification and publishes detailed technical datasheets for each product specification.

Best for: Mediterranean climate operations; established track record in European stone fruit and berry production

Not ideal for: Tropical or high-humidity markets where European specifications may not account for local pest pressure differences

Agriplast

Agriplast, based in Sicily, Italy, produces a broad range of agricultural plastic products including anti-insect nets, mulch films, and covering films. Their insect netting range covers standard mesh sizes from 17 to 75 mesh and includes ChromatiNet variants with light-spectrum-altering properties for specific crop applications in high-value greenhouse production.

Best for: Italian-manufactured technical nets for high-value crop protection; available in optical-effect (UV-reflective) variants

Not ideal for: Buyers outside Europe — lead times and logistics may be significant compared to Asian manufacturers

TuoHua Plastic

TuoHua Plastic is a Chinese manufacturer of HDPE agricultural netting products including insect mesh, shade cloth, and anti-bird netting. Positioned as a cost-competitive OEM/ODM supplier, TuoHua serves agricultural distributors and importers with standard mesh sizes and private-label options. Products are available from 40ft container quantities with customisable width, colour, and mesh specifications.

Best for: Cost-competitive HDPE monofilament in standard mesh sizes (17, 40, 50) with OEM/private label options; suitable for large-volume orders

Not ideal for: Projects requiring certified virgin-HDPE documentation or specific independent test reports — verify resin specification before ordering

Apex Green

Apex Green is an India-based manufacturer and supplier of agricultural netting products including insect mesh, shade cloth, and anti-hail nets. Serving primarily the domestic Indian market, Apex Green offers GST-compliant invoicing and regional distribution across major agricultural states. Standard product range covers 17, 40, and 50 mesh in black, green, and white HDPE monofilament.

Best for: India-based buyers seeking local logistics and GST-compliant invoicing; range covers standard agricultural mesh sizes

Not ideal for: Export-oriented projects requiring international certifications; primarily serves domestic Indian market

Poly-Ag Corp

Poly-Ag Corp is a distributor and manufacturer representative specialising in plastic agricultural products across North America and Central America. Their insect netting range covers standard anti-insect mesh for greenhouse sidewall and overhead applications, with distribution infrastructure serving US, Mexican, and Central American commercial greenhouse operations. The company provides Spanish-language technical support and regional inventory stocking.

Best for: North and Central American buyers needing in-region inventory and Spanish-language technical support

Not ideal for: Buyers in Asia or Europe — geographic focus means logistics advantage disappears outside the Americas

Alphatex

Alphatex, a renowned brand within its group, specializes in the manufacturing of gillnets, tarpaulins, and related accessories and has established itself as a market leader in Europe in this domain. A commitment to customer support and care is central to their product and service ethos.

With over 25 years of experience, Alphatex has cultivated profound expertise in the design, manufacturing, and importing of nets, diversifying its product applications to include sectors like construction, bird control, shrink-wrap/thermo, manufacturing, horticulture, and arboriculture.

Having achieved a leadership stance in both the French and European markets, Alphatex has tailored and expanded its product ranges to cater to a diverse array of markets. The company persists in its international growth, marketing its products across four of the five continents.

Best for: European distribution with access to technical specialty nets; exports to four continents

Not ideal for: Large-volume commodity buyers — Alphatex is positioned as a technical supplier, not a volume-discount vendor

Ginegar

Operating from three locations in Israel and maintaining additional facilities in the USA, Brazil, India, Spain, and Italy, Ginegar delivers intelligent covering solutions for intensive agriculture and horticulture applications to clients in more than 60 countries across five continents. The company takes pride in identifying the optimal alignment between Ginegar solutions and the individual needs, crops, climate, and terrain conditions of the customers. Moreover, Ginegar is committed to sustaining exceptional outcomes by providing continuous support and assistance to its diverse client base.

Best for: Proven Israeli technology with data from hot, arid climates; OptiNet product line has independent research backing for thrips reduction

Not ideal for: Buyers in temperate climates where the optical additive technology provides less incremental benefit

Green-Tek

Green-Tek, Inc. stands out as a premier converter, fabricator, and master distributor of greenhouse coverings and components, thermal glazing, and plastic pallets, offering services like Quick Ship, Cut to Size, and No Minimums.

Green-Tek functions from three strategically situated factories: Clinton, Wisconsin, in the vibrant heartland of the U.S.; Dinuba, California, centrally located with comprehensive access to the entire West Coast; and Baldwin, Georgia, proximate to Atlanta, connected with major expressway access routes in the Southeast.

With a legacy spanning over twenty years, Green-Tek is a privately held company that brings extensive experience to its diverse and innovative offerings.

Best for: US growers needing domestic sourcing with known quality; OptiNet 50 and 40 mesh carry published research data from Volcani Institute

Not ideal for: International buyers — US-focused distribution network and pricing structure is not competitive for export orders

Buying Direct from a Factory: What Changes

Most of the suppliers listed above are either manufacturers or distributors. If you’re a commercial greenhouse operator buying at scale (500+ kg per order), going direct to a factory changes the economics significantly — but introduces sourcing risks that distributors normally handle for you.

What you gain with direct factory buying

• Price: Factory pricing is typically 25–40% below distributor pricing for the same specification at container volumes (5+ tonnes).
• Custom specs: Factories can produce non-standard widths, specific GSM weights, or custom mesh sizes at MOQ around 5,000 m² — distributors typically only stock standard specifications.
• Batch consistency: Ordering directly from one factory over multiple seasons ensures more consistent yarn diameter and aperture — a real issue when mixing supply sources.

What you take on

• QC responsibility: You need to verify mesh aperture, yarn diameter, and UV stabiliser content yourself — or pay for independent testing. Distributors absorb this cost.
• Lead time: Factory production plus sea freight runs 75–90 days from order to delivery. Distributor stock ships in days to weeks.
• Minimum quantities: Most factories require a 20ft container minimum (~5–7 tonnes) for competitive pricing. Below that, distributor pricing often wins even before accounting for logistics.

The decision point is roughly 1,000 kg per specification per year. Below that threshold, distributor sourcing is almost always more efficient when total cost of ownership (time, sampling, logistics, customs) is included.

Conclusion

The suppliers listed in this guide represent the credible global options for insect netting procurement in 2025. None of them is the universally “best” — the right choice depends on your target pest, the mesh specification that matches it, your order volume, and your location relative to the supplier.

Start with the mesh-selection table at the top of this guide. Once you know whether you need 17-mesh or 75-mesh, the supplier shortlist becomes much clearer — most suppliers don’t carry the full range, and those that do differentiate on quality and price at specific mesh sizes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What mesh size insect net should I use for whiteflies?

For whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporariorum and Bemisia argentifolii), a 40-mesh net with an aperture of approximately 0.77 × 0.40 mm is the standard commercial recommendation. It provides effective exclusion while maintaining around 50% airflow — adequate for most greenhouse operations with passive ventilation. For the smaller Bemisia tabaci (silverleaf whitefly), step up to 50-mesh.

Does finer mesh always mean better insect protection?

No — and this is the most common sourcing mistake. A 75-mesh net blocks thrips effectively but cuts airflow to around 32.5%, which can raise canopy temperature by 4–8°C in warm climates. The added heat stress can cause more crop damage than the thrips would have. Match the mesh to your target pest and design active ventilation if you need fine mesh in warm conditions.

How long does insect netting last outdoors?

Quality HDPE insect netting with UV stabiliser should last 5–8 years under typical field conditions. Lower-grade products using recycled resin or insufficient UV stabiliser degrade faster, with brittleness appearing in 2–3 seasons. Always ask for the UV stabiliser content and UV resistance rating (typically measured as years to 50% tensile strength retention).

What is OptiNet and how is it different from standard insect netting?

OptiNet is a brand of insect netting (originally developed by Ginegar, Israel, now also distributed by Green-Tek) that incorporates optical additives — typically UV-reflective compounds — into the net material. These additives reflect and blind insects before they reach the net surface, providing additional pest reduction beyond the physical barrier. Independent research from the Volcani Institute showed OptiNet 40-mesh reduced thrips populations by 8× compared to standard 50-mesh in four-year trials.

What is the minimum order quantity for insect netting from a factory?

Direct factory orders typically start at 500–1,000 kg per specification for sample/trial orders, rising to 5,000–7,000 kg (a 20ft container) for competitive pricing. Distributors like Greenhouse Megastore, Alphatex, or Arrigoni resellers typically have no minimum or very low minimums (50–100 m²), with corresponding price premiums. For operations above 1,000 kg per year per spec, direct factory sourcing is worth evaluating on a landed-cost basis.

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