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    77th AIPH Annual Congress Growing the Future

    associations and organizations Belgium garden show

    Last week, the city of Ghent in Belgium hosted the 77th Annual Congress of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), bringing together horticulture professionals from around the globe for a week of inspiration, learning, and networking underlining AIPH’s role as the world’s...

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  • From left: Jack Goossens, Leonardo Capitanio, Augusto Solano, and Tim Briercliffe.

    Associations AIPH announces changes to its Board of Directors

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    During the 77th AIPH Annual Congress in Ghent, Belgium, Members of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) re-elected Mr. Leonardo Capitanio as President and elected Mr. Jack Goossens as its new Vice-President.

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  • Mr. Mos is active at Hortonomy, where he addresses energy and climate challenges within the horticultural sector.

    The Netherlands Smiemans strengthens team with Olaf Mos

    greenhouses Netherlands People supply industry

    Smiemans is pleased to announce the addition of Olaf Mos to the team. Mr. Mos contributes extensive experience in glass constructions and energy systems and will strengthen the team in both commercial and operational areas.

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    • The Netherlands Bunnik Group closes down

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      Plant grower and decoration partner for flowers & plants Bunnik Group in Bleiswijk will wind down all business activities in the coming months. Management and shareholders have decided this after failing to bring the company out of the red.

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  • From left: Eva Kähler-Theuerkauf, President of the Central Horticultural Association, Federal Minister Alois Rainer, Per Klemm, and Anne-Marie Bals, German Flower Fairy 2024/2025.

    Propagation Selecta one receives German Horticulture Innovation Award 2025

    awards breeders and breeding cuttings Germany propagation young plants

    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.

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  • Sven Hoping is responsible for the TEKU division at plastics specialist Pöppelmann in Lohne, which specialises in plastic products for professional horticulture.

    Pöppelmann, Germany “Our answer to the challenges of our industry is performance“

    Germany pots supply industry sustainability trays

    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...

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  • Lisanne Koppe (right from the table) and team leader Sandra Kus (left) brought in the first bench of mother plants, marking the official opening, which was celebrated together with all employees.

    Portugal Koppe Begonia opens new greenhouse

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    In 2025, Koppe Portugal commissioned a new greenhouse. This expansion enables further growth in begonia cutting production and the relocation of part of the production activities from the Netherlands to Portugal.

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  • CC Pool integrity Container Centralen takes firm action against non-genuine labels

    The CC TAG6 label was introduced on January 6th, 2025, as part of Container Centralen’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a secure, high-quality, and fair container pool. Designed with advanced RFID technology and a robust, tamper-resistant structure, the CC TAG6 label ensures traceability and...

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  • Rosa Gertrude Jekyll: Always one of the first English Roses to start flowering, its perfect scrolled buds open to large, rosette-shaped flowers of bright glowing pink. The beautiful, perfectly balanced Old Rose scent is often described as being the quintessential Old Rose fragrance. A vigorous rose; it will form a medium-sized, upright shrub. Named for the famous garden designer and author.

    David Austin Roses Gertrude Jekyll Named World’s Favourite Rose 2025

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    David Austin is honoured to share that Gertrude Jekyll (Ausbord) has been named the 2025 World’s Favourite Rose by the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS). The announcement was made at the 20th World Rose Convention in Fukuyama, Japan, on 19th May 2025, where rose enthusiasts from 40 member...

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  • USA LED toplighting for The Plant Company

    light and lighting supply industry USA

    Signify, the world leader in lighting, has provided The Plant Company, one of the top North American growers of foliage plants, with Philips GreenPower LED toplighting compact, production modules, and the innovative Philips GrowWise control system.

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