Germany

As of October 1st, Gramoflor has reorganized its sales management: In the future, Jens Müller and Julia Wehkamp will jointly take on the responsibility for sales as a leadership duo. This strengthens the company's proximity to the market and aligns sales consistently with the needs of its...

At the beginning of November, Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland (formerly Flower Council of Holland) will launch a new consumer campaign across Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. Under the tagline "Nothing says … like flowers do", the initiative aims to inspire more people to give flowers...

A recent trial at the Horticultural Teaching and Research Institute (LVG) Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup of the Chamber of Agriculture of Lower Saxony with various Inkarho Rhododendrons delivered insightful results and clearly demonstrated: the lime-tolerant varieties are very well suited for use in...

The 2025 edition of the Home Garden Conference (HGC) brought over 90 participants from 12 countries together in Münster, Germany.

Selecta one has been awarded the German Horticulture Innovation Prize 2025 by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The jury honoured the company in the category Plant for the development of RCS 2.0, a pioneering system for the sustainable and efficient production of rooted cuttings.

Just three years after its founding, Euro Plant Tray (EPT) has successfully brought four models of its reusable tray solution into production.

Sven Hoping is responsible for the TEKU division at plastics specialist Pöppelmann in Lohne, which specialises in plastic products for professional horticulture. In this interview, he talks about why on-time-delivery and inventory levels, investments in new products and future-proof technologies...

Gramoflor, Germany, is the first substrate manufacturer with a focus on professional horticulture to receive HORTICERT certification, underlining its commitment to sustainable solutions in the industry.

Production of the first Euro Plant Tray model started as scheduled in August 2024 and the first orders have already been delivered. With around 1.5 million trays ordered, production of the EPT 775 is well utilised until the end of the year.

Selecta one, the worldwide operating and successful breeding and young plant company from Stuttgart, is taking over Whetman Plants International in Exeter UK.

After 4 days of plants, people and many thousands of conversations, FlowerTrials closed the doors with just over 5.300 visitors, 5% above the number of visitors in 2023.

Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, proudly announces the election of Marc Driessen, CEO Beekenkamp Ornamentals, as President of the organisation as of 1st January 2024.

AIPH and their extensive global network of partners are proud to reveal the list of 21 Finalists for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024, which is comprised of leading cities from around the world who are demonstrating bold and ambitious urban greening actions.

The insurance company Gartenbau-Versicherung VVaG is expanding its sphere of activity and is now also represented in Belgium. With this strategic step, it is expanding its presence on the international market to a total of nine countries. The expansion contributes significantly to the...

Koppert’s revolutionary release system for its biological solution, Mirical, has won the first prize of the prestigious international Fruit Logistica Innovation Award Technology. The award presented by Messe Berlin GmbH and Fruitnet Media International in Berlin on 9 February, honours outstanding...

For the 40th edition of IPM ESSEN, the Essen Trade Fair has come up with something special for exhibitors at the world's leading horticultural trade fair: Each booth received a voucher for tree planting on the first day of the fair. The codes can be redeemed online on the Treedom web platform,...

The International Plant Fair IPM ESSEN continues to make history: Despite a nationwide rail strike, approximately 36,000 trade visitors attended the Essen Trade Fair from January 23 to 26, 2024, to explore innovations in the areas of plants, technology, floristry, and equipment presented by 1,403...

The acquisition includes the complete breeding program of carnation cut flowers and other related species from dianthus family as of 01.01.2024. Carlo Moraglia will not only bring his breeding expertise to the team, but will also play a crucial role in facilitating a seamless transition. His...

The anniversary edition of the International Plant Fair IPM ESSEN has opened. The green industry is meeting for the 40th time at Messe Essen until Friday. Around 250 representatives from business and politics took part in the official opening ceremony. Right from the start, the world's leading...

The overall market for flowers and ornamental plants in Germany shrank again in 2023, by just under 4% to around 8.6 billion euros (at retail prices). This is just below the pre-coronavirus level. According to estimates by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft mbH (AMI), almost all market segments...