Germany

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...

From 23 to 26 January 2024, the world's leading trade fair for horticulture will take place for the 40th time at Messe Essen. More than 1,400 exhibitors from 43 nations will showcase their innovations in the exhibition areas of plants, technology, floristry and garden features at IPM ESSEN. The...

From 23 to 26 January 2024, the world's leading trade fair for horticulture will take place for the 40th time at Messe Essen. More than 1,400 exhibitors from around 50 nations will showcase their innovations in the exhibition areas of plants, technology, floristry and garden features at IPM ESSEN....

For the 40th time, the International Plant Fair IPM will be launching at Messe Essen from 23 to 26 January 2024. With the slogan "Our heart beats green" and a visual showing a heart overgrown with plants, the great bond between the industry and IPM ESSEN as well as the importance of the trade fair...

"Star of the Year" - Selecta has awarded this title to its variety Christmas Universe. This variety stands out with its intense dark red colour and great foliage quality but is so much more than just another red poinsettia.

The International Plant Fair is breaking new ground. As of now, IPM ESSEN will exclusively take over the marketing of the Vietnamese horticultural trade fair HortEx in the DACH region and other nations. The world's leading trade fair for horticulture is thus expanding its international network to...

The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) is once again organising a British exhibitor group and pavilion at IPM Essen 2024.

On 3–4 October 2023, breeders and distributors of pot and bedding plants united in Venlo/The Netherlands for a two-day programme packed with inspirational visits and informative presentations in both The Netherlands and Germany.