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  • Grow light with adjustable far-red for chrysanthemum grower Van Wordragen

    The Netherlands Grow light with adjustable far-red for chrysanthemum grower

    cut flowers light and lighting research and development

    Signify has provided Van Wordragen Flowers BV with a full LED installation, including light spectrum with adjustable far-red. This makes the chrysanthemum grower the first in the Netherlands to use this technology from Signify. The system, which is set to be launched at the IPM, consists of the...

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  • "Close to Green" with a new issue

    "Close to Green" New coping strategies for the flower and plant trade

    associations and organizations Germany markets

    "Close to Green" is the magazine of the Association of the German Flower Wholesale and Import Trade (BGI). The new issue wants to get off to a sustainable start in 2023 together with you. To this end, it takes a look back at the market development in 2022 and a look into the future with statements...

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  • Josef Fischer is retiring on January 20th, 2023.

    People Josef Fischer leaves Syngenta Flowers

    breeders and breeding Germany People

    Syngenta Flowers announces that, following a successful 15 year long career at Syngenta Flowers, Josef Fischer is retiring on January 20th, 2023. Josef has contributed significantly to Syngenta’s Flowers Organization and continues to be liaised with the floriculture business as an independent...

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    • Selecta one starts with carbon footprint calculation

      Partnership with MPS Selecta One starts with carbon footprint calculation

      breeders and breeding climate change sustainability

      Selecta One commits to a five year partnership with the Dutch foundation MPS to calculate their carbon footprint. Selecta One, world-leader in breeding, growing, and marketing of innovative plants, both ornamental and functional, believes that this partnership and the footprint provide an...

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    • Appointments of (from left) Martijn Kuiper, Tosca Ferber and Camillo Berenos to new positions in Out-licensing, Global Product Management and R&D.

      Dümmen Orange Personal Changes to accelerate introduction of genetics to markets

      breeders and breeding

      Leading breeder Dümmen Orange is making new genetics available for out-licensing to young plant growers and breeders. The company is constantly focusing on creating a rich pipeline of new products. To bring more of these genetics to the market alongside its own portfolio, Dümmen Orange is looking...

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  • Piet Schreurs passed away on 12 January 2023

    Netherlands Piet Schreurs has passed away

    breeders and breeding Netherlands People

    The well-known Gerbera breeder Piet Schreurs passed away on 12 January 2023. He reached the age of 85.

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  • From left: Edwin van den Nieuwendijk (Dümmen Orange), Freek Tromp (Dümmen Orange), Wander Tuinier (Cacti Youngplants), Hugo Noordhoek Hegt (Dümmen Orange), Pieter Koen (Cacti Youngplants).

    Companies Dümmen Orange and Cacti Youngplants in exclusive partnership

    breeders and breeding cacti and succulents cooperations

    Dümmen Orange and Cacti Youngplants are entering into an exclusive partnership for producing and marketing Sticculents. Dümmen Orange will handle breeding and production of the plants, while Cacti Youngplants will be responsible for assembly and all market-facing commercial activities.

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    DEGA international Projects and ideas worldwide

    The challenges for our world as a whole, as well as for horticulture, are enormous. At the same time, creativity, inventiveness and pioneering spirit can be found in many places. So when it comes to projects, the international view is particularly worthwhile.

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  • IPM ESSEN 2023 Spotlight focuses on UK as exhibition’s partner country

    The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA), in partnership with the UK’s Department for International Trade, is proud to introduce the British group and pavilion at IPM Essen 2023.On display will be an array of leading and innovative UK manufacturers and suppliers of plants, products and...

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  • General Manager André van Kruijssen addresses members and invitees.

    The Netherlands Plantion continues to look beyond today in spite of lower turnover

    markets Netherlands wholesale flowers

    In an unpredictable period for the entire industry, Plantion is factoring in a 5 percent decline in its 2022 annual sales total. For 2023, Plantion assumes recovery and further investment in new service concepts, although a Plan B has been prepared. Last night at Plantion's General Members'...

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  • IPM Essen 2023 in Germany The big horticultural meeting at the end of January

    associations and organizations awards bedding and balcony plants bog plants books breeders and breeding cemetery climate control commercial vehicles consulting cut flowers cuttings education floristry garden center green city greenhouses heating herbs IPM ESSEN irrigation light and lighting machines markets orchids packaging People perennials potted plants pots power supply propagation renewable energies research and development seeds seminar substrates supply industry sustainability trade fair trays vegetables wholesale flowers woody plants young plants

    The world's largest horticultural trade fair had to take a break for two years because of a small virus. Now the next edition of IPM Essen will start from 24 to 27 January 2023 - and expects many visitors from all over the world!

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