December, the month of joining forces

Acquisition, take-over, partnership, and cooperation have been probably the most occurring words in the titles of our articles in December 2021; a lot of company news has been announced, but of course, much more happened. See an overview below.

Natasha Viedt, Rosaprima:

Ecuador: “Technological innovations will never replace our workers”

“While a big focus for us is to continually innovate and improve, the tradition of inspecting each rose individually remains highly important for us. This personal aspect that…

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Mexico: "Second edition of Ornamental Plants & Flower Expo a success"

From November 17 to 19, 2021, the second edition of the Ornamental Plants & Flowers Expo took place in Mexico City. As a partner country, the Netherlands was in the spotlight…

Arie Jan Broere, Broere Beregening:

NL: "Irrigating more simply, quickly, and accurately while using less technology"

HortiGreen has a new set of drip irrigation manifold hoses, which can be used to irrigate larger plots more effectively and save on costs. The new hoses are 6 and 8 inch…

Fabian Herrera, Rosa Tech:

Colombia: “The demand for preserved flowers is increasing every day”

“We used to solely grow fresh flowers until 2011, when we noticed that the preserved flower market was getting very interesting. After much research and development, we…

An interview with FCBF's Megan Conyers

 What is really happening in floral logistics?

“Even if every driver would pick up a container every day, 1.000 containers would still be left in South Florida.” In this episode of ‘The Bloom Show', host Sahid Nahim talks…

World Trade Organization focuses on floriculture trade

“’Rules-based trade’ ensures that flower trade runs smoothly”

“Trade rules tend to be taken for granted. However, without rules, there would be mayhem. A trading system that is based on rules helps ensure that flower trade flows as…

Scientist Dr. Alfred Huo on their research project

“Making begonias more stress tolerant will significantly reduce grower’s costs”

“Begonias are one of the most popular plants. Yet their sensitivity to environmental aspects puts stress on the plants and leads to high costs for growers,” says Dr. Alfred…

"Chrysanthemum markets of Kenya and Colombia will be transferred to Selecta one"

Selecta one announce strategic cooperation with Armada Breeding

Selecta one and Armada jointly announced the two companies are entering into a new strategic alliance starting 2022 as the Chrysanthemum markets of Kenya and Colombia will be…

Sanguisorba breeder Jan Star signs partnership with Marginpar

Marginpar has partnerships with various breeders. Big, small, national, and international: they have them all. Recently, breeder Jan Star has joined them, and they are very…

US: Discovering the pink poinsettia and introducing flowers in grocery stores

Most floriculture companies have a history they are proud of, and then there are some companies that have an exceptionally interesting history. The Illinois-based company N.G.…

What was discussed at the latest Danziger Talks webinar?

The future of horticulture: the younger generation, social media, and technology

Will the world eventually become so automated that human labor is no longer necessary? This was among the many topics discussed at yesterday’s (December 8th) Danziger Talks…

Juan Diego Ucrós, RoseAmor:

Ecuador: “There is much left to develop in the preserved flower market”

The pandemic has not just led to an increasing demand for fresh flowers and houseplants, the demand for preserved flowers has been on the rise as well. “As people have been…

Olav Boenders’ story about finding Wagagai poinsettias in the supermarket

The importance of Fairtrade flowers

“This weekend, I was shopping in the PLUS Retail and I bought myself 6 beautiful Fairtrade Poinsettias harvested most probably by our workers in Uganda, as poinsettia almost…

Marc Driessen, Beekenkamp Plants Ornamentals Director:

"New R&D Center is a dream come true"

Last week, in the Netherlands, Beekenkamp Plants Ornamentals' breeding greenhouse relocated from the Deliflor site in Maastricht. It is now housed in the Beekenkamp Group's…

Dean Rule, E.G. Hill:

“Relocating our breeding from the US to Ecuador has greatly benefited our customers”

The 140-year-old rose breeding company made the decision 6 years ago to relocate their breeding from the US to Ecuador. “It made the selection process much more efficient and…

Forever Flowers starts construction on the greenhouses

Ecuador: Greenhouses of new alstroemeria farm taking shape

The funding campaign to establish an alstroemeria farm in Cayambe started in 2020, and now, one year later, almost 50 percent of the greenhouse construction is finished. The…

Kekkilä-BVB acquires Brill Substrate and Brill Papenburg Logistics:

"This acquisition will enhance our position in the growing European media market"

Kekkilä-BVB has signed an agreement to acquire German companies Brill Substrate and Brill Papenburg Logistics. The business to be acquired comprises of a German-based factory…

Skagit horticulture adds Brindabella roses

Suntory Flowers has licensed rose and perennial powerhouse Skagit Horticulture of Mount Vernon, Washington, to produce Brindabella Roses. In addition to expanding supply…

Greenhouse Management Software geared towards improving efficiency in farming

"Collecting data helps you making informed decisions moving forwards"

Growers have a lot on their minds, and sometimes it can be hard to keep track of every single thing. Luckily, in this age of technology, more and more solutions to assist…

Two bioprotection companies start long-term partnership

Biotalys and Biobest today announced a long-term strategic partnership. The partnership will grant Biobest access to five protein-based biocontrol solutions developed by…

Ireland: Garden center acquires Hoophill Nurseries

With funding support from Ulster Bank, Wilderness Flower & Garden Centre, based in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, has announced a six-figure investment in the acquisition and…

Important takeover for family business Plantipp

Kim and Peter, daughter and son of Reinier van Rijssen, are ready to take over the wheel. Bringing People, Plants and Ideas together: this slogan marked the beginning of…

Signify acquires Fluence

ams OSRAM announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Fluence horticulture lighting systems business and brand to Signify for an agreed purchase price…

Growing a vertical garden in a bag

Christmas has come early at A.M.A. Horticulture with a new machine to produce Al’s Flower Pouch, the original vertical garden in a bag. “With this new machine, we’re able to…

Dutch screen specialist continues under new leadership

With its new management team, Huisman Scherming is keen to continue growing after an eventful 2021. The developer, supplier, and installer of screen installations is looking…