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  • The installation of more than 4,000 toplighting linear modules was completed in early 2022.

    Companies Glenwood Valley Farms upgrades their lighting

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    Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting solutions, provides Philips GreenPower LED toplighting linear to Glenwood Valley Farms for their lighting expansion. Glenwood Valley Farms is an established vegetable grower located in Langley, British Columbia/UAA with a 6-hectare cucumber...

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  • Twenty-three multi-disciplinary experts from around the globe have been selected to join the technical panel to assess and score the entries received for the inaugural AIPH World Green City Awards.

    World Green City Awards 2022 AIPH announces Technical Panel of judges

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    Twenty-three multi-disciplinary experts from around the globe have been selected to join the technical panel to assess and score the entries received for the inaugural AIPH World Green City Awards.

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    • The signing ceremony was followed by a tour of the Bosman Van Zaal plant.

      Companies Establishment of a medical marijuana production facility in Thailand

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      With the signing of a cooperation agreement between Bienestar T&N, Cannabizta, Bosman Van Zaal, Delphy and Paradise Seeds, an important step has been achieved towards the development of a high-quality medical standard for the production and processing of marijuana in Thailand.

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      Companies Freek Tromp to lead Dümmen Orange's Tropicals business

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      Dümmen Orange has appointed Freek Tromp as Head of its Business Unit Tropicals. He will assume responsibility for leading the execution of the breeder’s global strategy and driving further growth in the Tropicals business.

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  • The Peony Trial Garden is open!

    Schagen/The Netherlands Peony Trial Garden is Open again

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    Green Works' Peony Trial Garden, where more than 400 different varieties are growing beautifully, is open again! From May until June 18th we are present every Friday at our trial garden in Schagen, the Netherlands. It is possible to visit us then. On other days as well, but only by personal...

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  • The programme of GreenTech Amsterdam, from 14 – 16 June at RAI Amsterdam, has been supplemented by new highlights.

    14 - 16 June 2022 New Highlights GreenTech Amsterdam

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    The programme of GreenTech Amsterdam, from 14 – 16 June at RAI Amsterdam, has been supplemented by new highlights such as "Tomato virus", "Digital phenotyping" and "Peat alternatives". The new day-to-day highlights are presented below.

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  • Ann Jennen (left) and Sally van der Horst

    Fleuroselect Ann Jennen takes on Secretary General role

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    Fleuroselect is pleased to announce a shift in responsibilities within the organisation. Sally van der Horst, who recently celebrated 30 years at Fleuroselect, has handed over her function as Secretary General to Ann Jennen.

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  • Dutch Lily Days 7 - 10 June 2022 See Tomorrow's Lilies Today!

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    From Tuesday to Friday, 7 – 10 June 2022, the 13 participants in the Dutch Lily Days open their doors to visitors. The event is being organised for the tenth time this year.

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  • DEGA Pocket Guide 2022 These are the new flower highlights!

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    In our special issue of DEGA GARTENBAU, which is also available digitally, you will find particularly outstanding new plants that will soon be presented at the FlowerTrials.

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  •  In 2019, Mariëlle Mentens and her husband Bart definitively took over the tree nursery from her parents.

    Markets and Countries Belgium: A look at Flemish horticulture

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    Every year, VLAM organises a press tour for the foreign trade press. Last year, the press tour was presented in digital form. Key topics are water and sustainability.We are pleased to present you with the portraits of VLAM's forward-looking Belgian colleagues!

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  •  Research insights gathered by Signify’s physical research hubs, the GrowWise Center in Eindhoven and BrightBox in Venlo, since 2015 will also be made available over this virtual center in Singapore.

    Companies Signify launches virtual Center of Excellence for smarter, more sustainable urban vegetable farming in Singapore and Asia

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    Signify, the world leader in lighting, announced already in November 2021 the launch of its first global virtual horticulture knowledge center. The center will provide profound research insights and advanced lighting solutions for growers in Singapore and the region that will help Singapore and...

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  •  Koppert Biological Systems has signed an agreement with Royal HaskoningDHV and ChainCraft to use Kaumera as a biostimulant.

    Companies Koppert signs cooperation agreement with Royal HaskoningDHV and ChainCraft

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    Koppert Biological Systems has signed an agreement with Royal HaskoningDHV and ChainCraft to use Kaumera as a biostimulant. Kaumera is a new, biological raw material extracted from wastewater using a sustainable purification technique. In creating value from wastewater, the three parties are...

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  •  See the video of the mother stock location in Embu, Kenya, linked in the article

    Companies Dümmen Orange on track to implement its regional supply chain strategy

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    This strategy, intended to set up an even more reliable supply chain and thus better guarantee product quality, provides for the relocation of mother plant production from Central America to Africa and vice versa.

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  • Companies Modiform now sells only circular thermoformed pots

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    Modiform is stopping its sales of non-circular thermoformed pots and in doing so closes the polypropylene (PP) material loop. The renewed product range consists exclusively of circular pots. These pots are recyclable, as the material used is recognised and separated when disposed of with household...

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