IPM Essen
Ter Laak Orchids elected International Grower of the Year 2018
Ter Laak Orchids has been elected International Grower of the Year 2018! The prestigious award was presented by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) at the international trade fair IPM Essen. Moreover, the orchid grower from The Netherlands received the Sustainability Award.
The International Grower of the Year Award is a worldwide award for floricultural growers who excel in terms of market development, sustainability, economy, human resource and/or innovation. Ter Laak Orchids was nominated by the National Horticultural Entrepreneur Award and flower auction Royal FloraHolland.
Proud and grateful
Ter Laak Orchids is building its future in an innovative and sustainable way. Last year a new nursery in Guatemala was officially opened and currently an energy-efficient Daylight Greenhouse of 5 hectares is being built in The Netherlands. A unique company in the international floricultural sector. Director and co-owner Eduard ter Laak is proud of this achievement: "We are able to do this through cooperation with the right partners and a driven team, which has brought us to this international stage. We are very proud and grateful!"
Striving for top quality
Eduard Ter Laak: "Every day we strive for excellence, which is why we continually invest in technical innovations and development of our product, always in a sustainable manner, because respect for people and their environment is in our DNA. Together with our customers, suppliers and our employees we are constantly raising the bar, which is why we invest not only in our product, but also in sustainable relationships. Now this has been rewarded with this award is fantastic!"
Photo: Ter Laak Orchids.
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ISO Group unveils combination machine for cutting planting and transplanting
At the coming World Trade Fair for Horticulture at IPM in Essen, scheduled for 23 up to and including 26 January 2018, the ISO Group will unveil a new machine. This machine is a combination of the already well-known ISO Cutting Planter 2500 (automatic cutting planter machine) and the ISO Vision Planter (transplanter).
The Cutting Planter 2500 is now a well-known name in worldwide horticulture. Globally, more than 80 of these ISO Cutting Planter 2500 machines are in the field. Considering the fact that many nurseries have a limited season for sticking cuttings, ISO Group has developed a machine that, in addition to the cutting planting, also has the ability to transplant rooted plants.
Interchangeable head
Through the easily interchangeable head it is possible to use the machine as a transplanting machine after the cutting planting season. Because the gripper head is interchangeable, it is also possible to process different sized plants and different tray and pot sizes. For instance, in consultation with the ISO Group, it is possible to design one or more heads with 1, 2 or multiple grippers, which, depending on plant and pot size, can ensure the right plant handling and speed.
More flexibility
In this way, the machine can be used for a longer period of time, in multiple seasons and for multiple plant varieties. Besides the ISO Cutting and TransPlanter, the ISO Cutting Planter 2500 will also be at the show at IPM in Essen. The ISO Cutting Planter 2500 makes it possible to carry out cutting planting automatically. The ISO Cutting Planter 2500 is operational at multiple reputable grower locations worldwide and is capable of planting many types of cuttings automatically.
Photo: ISO Group.
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Spotlight on knowledge sharing and future trends
The German trade fairs IPM Essen and Fruit Logistica in Berlin are among the leading events in the world for the ornamentals and fruit and vegetable sectors. In the upcoming editions they will once again be living up to this accolade by coupling an extensive programme of seminars, talks and presentations with an international exhibitor and visitor list.
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IPM Innovation Award 2017 for 2SaveEnergy Consortium
On the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 35th IPM 2017 in Essen INDEGA presented the IPM Innovation Award to the 2SaveEnergy Consortium for the 2SaveEnergy greenhouse system. The award was handed over by Frank Lock, President of the Representation of interests of the German horticulture industry (INDEGA).
This year, attention focused on innovations and new technical features relating to all aspects of products for the regional and supraregional production of vegetables. The prerequisites for participation were that the products offer economic and ecological benefits, are marketable and are being presented at the fair.
Best Innovations of International Plant Breeders
Messe Essen and the Central Horticultural Association honoured the most impressive innovations at the fair for the tenth time. Corina Krause, Flower Fairy 2017, and Eva Kähler-Theuerkauf, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board for the IPM ESSEN Fair and President of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Horticultural Association, congratulated the winners:
• The Pelargonium zonale 'Brocade Fire Night' presented by Dümmen Orange from Rheinberg was distinguished as the "IPM Innovation 2017" in the "Bedding and Balcony Plant" category.
• The Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson 'Mini Scarlet' received the title in the "Tub Plants" category.
• The Hibiscus rosa sinensis 'Petit™Orange' presented by Graff Breeding from Denmark received the mark of distinction in the "Flowering House Plant" category.
• An alstroemeria presented by Könst Alstroemeria from the Netherlands, i.e. the 'White Pearls', was once again distinguished in the "Cut Flowers" category.
• The Expert Commission decided in favour of the Picea abies 'Little Santa' presented by Baumschule Artmeyer from Hörstel in the "Woody Plants" category.
• The jury has distinguished the Helleborus Gold Collection ®Ice N'Roses® (Helleborusxglandorfii) presented by Heuger Gartenbaubetriebe from Glandorf in the "Shrubs" category.
• The Rosa polyantha 'Smeralda Green Show' presented by Twelve Energy Societa Agricola SRL from Italy emerged as the Special Prize winner this year.
Source: IPM Essen. Photo: Mario Bentvelsen.
