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Garden centre teams from across the country are celebrating after receiving awards at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in the Cotswolds yesterday (Monday, January 29, 2024). The awards were presented to the member garden centres during a ceremony at the De Vere Cotswold...
The Association of the German Flower Wholesale and Import Trade (BGI e.V.) announced at a ceremony at IPM Essen 2024 that the association's Innovation Award will be presented to Euro Plant Tray eG this year.
In partnership with the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), AIPH is proud to unveil the 15 members of the Youth Jury who will select the shortlist and winner of the first AIPH Youth Award from the 21 Finalists in the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024.
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...
Smiemans Projecten, specialist in building garden centres, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Rovero Systems, known for its groundbreaking patented Roll-Air Retail foil greenhouse. This collaboration enriches the range of complete turnkey projects in Europe and strengthens the...
Climbing rose Rosa Hybrid Plant’n’Relax from Roses Forever wins the Show Your Colors Award at IPM 2024. Second place went to the cherry tomato Pick-&-Joy from Vreugdenhil Young Plants in the Netherlands. The jury awarded 3rd place to Baily Nurseries International for the Hydrangea macrophylla...
What makes IPM ESSEN so special? In addition to the products on display, it is above all the people from all over the world who make the fair something very special on its 40th anniversary. They talk shop, get to know each other and, last but not least, do business with each other.
The country benefits from its climatic conditions and is home to a wide range of ornamental plant productions. Visitors to the trade fair can see this for themselves at the Turkish joint stand. Over 20 exhibiting companies will be participating and showing young plants, green plants, flowering pot...
An alliance of 12 signatory associations and organizations has published a joint position paper on gate reduction. This invites politicians and retailers to work together to harmonize the goals of gate reduction in a constructive and feasible way. The reason for this is the existing dilemma in...
The FDF World of the Association of German Florists in Hall 1A once again took center stage this year with many exciting shows and inspiring performers. Today, on the last day of the IPM, at 10.30 a.m., all those involved in FDF World will meet once again for a large group photo - as a thank-you...
The Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) is a non-profit agricultural export trade promotion organization comprised of the Departments of Agriculture of the 14 southern states and Puerto Rico. Since 1973, SUSTA has been supporting exporters of high-quality food and agricultural...
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...
Premiere: the Best Practice Award for floral requirements was presented for the first time at IPM Essen 2024. In cooperation with the German Florists' Association (FDF), the award ceremony took place on the first day of the trade fair in 8 different categories. An expert jury honored the winners...
The seminar “Big trees for the city”, organized by the Association of German Tree Nurseries (BDB) together with the “Green City” foundation, was fully booked. The organizers were completely satisfied with the very well-filled Berlin Hall in the Congress Center West with well over 100 participants....
Yesterday evening, the umbrella organization AIPH - International Association of Horticultural Producers presented the popular “International Grower of the Year Awards” in a festive ceremony during the IPM. The coveted title of “International Grower of the Year 2024” went to Greenwood Plants from...
Greenwood Plants, a UK wholesale nursery has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2024 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).
For the seventh time, the “Beruf+Zukunft” forum with five german speakers at IPM Essen invites visitors to find out about the diverse professional and career paths in horticulture. Today between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in the Congress Center East, Room A, graduates from the horticultural sector...
The Commercial Horticultural Association CHA will once again be responsible for the British joint stand in Hall 7 this year, where more than 16 member companies will be presenting their wide range of new varieties and innovative technologies: whether manufacturers of horticultural equipment,...
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...
MESSE ESSEN has made itself a present for the 40th anniversary of IPM. Many impressions of the beautiful world's leading horticultural trade fair are summarized in an atmospheric video. Some well-known and less well-known players also have their say.
