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Flower Expo Ukraine

What grower can boost a sales team this pretty?! Must be Ascania roses, the biggest rose grower in Ukraine, who offers a wide assortment of cut & spring roses.
What grower can boost a sales team this pretty?! Must be Ascania roses, the biggest rose grower in Ukraine, who offers a wide assortment of cut & spring roses.
Martijn Bezemer is from HilverdaKooij and Stein Schouten from Florist Holland. Either they or the signs should swap, however this goes to say the merger between the two companies is taking shape.
Martijn Bezemer is from HilverdaKooij and Stein Schouten from Florist Holland. Either they or the signs should swap, however this goes to say the merger between the two companies is taking shape.
Klaus Wolf, Rosen Tantau and Anatoli Brjuhins, agent for Tantau and Florist Holland in different countries including Ukraine
Klaus Wolf, Rosen Tantau and Anatoli Brjuhins, agent for Tantau and Florist Holland in different countries including Ukraine
Dmitri Yakymaga from Be Flower, a Ukrainian company producing floral foam. 
Dmitri Yakymaga from Be Flower, a Ukrainian company producing floral foam. 
A delegation from Santa Clara, a group of three growers from Ecuador, are back after having been absent for a few years. Expo Rosas is the broker.
A delegation from Santa Clara, a group of three growers from Ecuador, are back after having been absent for a few years. Expo Rosas is the broker.
To a large amount, the show is all about floristry and flower arranging, as for example this lady from Modaflora is demonstrating
To a large amount, the show is all about floristry and flower arranging, as for example this lady from Modaflora is demonstrating
Iryna Podolyak and Leo Kooijman from Dutch tree grower Ebben, together with a visitor. As always the Dutch were represented well enough, however trees & plants were making a debut in this year's edition.
Iryna Podolyak and Leo Kooijman from Dutch tree grower Ebben, together with a visitor. As always the Dutch were represented well enough, however trees & plants were making a debut in this year's edition.
Odudlab is a company specialized in floristry supplies, especially in a broad assoriment concrete pots they had on display at the fair
Odudlab is a company specialized in floristry supplies, especially in a broad assoriment concrete pots they had on display at the fair
Katarina Eveleens and Martins Mazkalns. About any and every flower arriving to Holland from South America or Africa on transit to any other part of the world, is handeled by IP Handlers.
Katarina Eveleens and Martins Mazkalns. About any and every flower arriving to Holland from South America or Africa on transit to any other part of the world, is handeled by IP Handlers.
Göran Basjes of Kordes Rosen presenting the Con Amore. Besides easy to propagate, the great advantage of this particular variety is it's easy cultivation in many different climate zones. It is planted frequently, especially in countries like Russia and Poland.
Göran Basjes of Kordes Rosen presenting the Con Amore. Besides easy to propagate, the great advantage of this particular variety is it's easy cultivation in many different climate zones. It is planted frequently, especially in countries like Russia and Poland.
Marchel den Haan and his interpreter representing Dümmen Orange, together with three of it's customers & growers: Kwekerij Sensation, Janssen Maasbree and G&G Flowers, the nursery of Gert van Genderen.
Marchel den Haan and his interpreter representing Dümmen Orange, together with three of it's customers & growers: Kwekerij Sensation, Janssen Maasbree and G&G Flowers, the nursery of Gert van Genderen.
Besides people working for trade companies and growers, the show was mainly visited by florists and, no doubt, by consumers passioned about flowers
Besides people working for trade companies and growers, the show was mainly visited by florists and, no doubt, by consumers passioned about flowers
Astra Fund, supplier of flowers and plants throughout the Eastern European market, as always represented by Egidijus Kunigiskis
Astra Fund, supplier of flowers and plants throughout the Eastern European market, as always represented by Egidijus Kunigiskis
Ukraflora is one of the major importing companies of flowers and greens tot he Ukrainian market.
Ukraflora is one of the major importing companies of flowers and greens tot he Ukrainian market.
The presentation of Ukraflora was photographed continually
The presentation of Ukraflora was photographed continually
The fair is modest in size and counted more or less the same square meters & participants as the different editions of last few years
The fair is modest in size and counted more or less the same square meters & participants as the different editions of last few years
In this particular hall of the International Exhibition Center the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 took place
In this particular hall of the International Exhibition Center the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 took place
Birdview of the exhibition floor
Birdview of the exhibition floor
As always, Ascania build an impressive show inviting anyone to take photos and making any girl, of any age, feel like a princess.
As always, Ascania build an impressive show inviting anyone to take photos and making any girl, of any age, feel like a princess.
Arjen Vlasman and Olga Bobkova of Royal de Ruiter, displaying the novelties and assortment of De Ruiter. Arjen knows a thing or two about roses, as he has been working in the industry his whole life - which, from the other hand, cannot be that long, as at the fair he was happy to celebrate his 35th birthday.
Arjen Vlasman and Olga Bobkova of Royal de Ruiter, displaying the novelties and assortment of De Ruiter. Arjen knows a thing or two about roses, as he has been working in the industry his whole life - which, from the other hand, cannot be that long, as at the fair he was happy to celebrate his 35th birthday.
Mrs and Mr Haakman, since long one of the major suppliers of tulip bulbs to the Ukrainian market. Haakman has both prodution in The Netherlands as in New Zealand, enabling them to provide high standard bulbs throughout the year.
Mrs and Mr Haakman, since long one of the major suppliers of tulip bulbs to the Ukrainian market. Haakman has both prodution in The Netherlands as in New Zealand, enabling them to provide high standard bulbs throughout the year.
The different, continues shows attracted, without exception, the attention of hundreds of florists
The different, continues shows attracted, without exception, the attention of hundreds of florists
For the occassion, also quite a lot of models were hired to show off all sorts of floral creations.
For the occassion, also quite a lot of models were hired to show off all sorts of floral creations.
It would be interesting to find out, how many florists there actually are in Ukrain? As in Russia, flower shops, like pharmacies and beauty salons, can be found at about any corner.
It would be interesting to find out, how many florists there actually are in Ukrain? As in Russia, flower shops, like pharmacies and beauty salons, can be found at about any corner.
Equally, it would be interesting to find out how many photos and videos were made.
Equally, it would be interesting to find out how many photos and videos were made.
Lyana Odinokaja and Warja Abrosimova, the flower princesses of Dekker Chrysanten, together with two more princesses helping out welcoming visitors.
Lyana Odinokaja and Warja Abrosimova, the flower princesses of Dekker Chrysanten, together with two more princesses helping out welcoming visitors.
Jeroen van Gils and Patrcik Struik from Dutch tree grower Van Lint, participating in the fair for the first time.
Jeroen van Gils and Patrcik Struik from Dutch tree grower Van Lint, participating in the fair for the first time.
In the world of flowers, the international fame of Flower Circus got quite a boost due to yet another presence in Kiev
In the world of flowers, the international fame of Flower Circus got quite a boost due to yet another presence in Kiev
Robert Stoop and Marja Vostrikova of Stokolex, a company that sells large batches of bulbs across Eastern Europe
Robert Stoop and Marja Vostrikova of Stokolex, a company that sells large batches of bulbs across Eastern Europe
Wouter Jongkind together with his interpretor promoting the Royal van Zanten assortiment. As last year, special attention went out to the white spray chrysantemum Chic.
Wouter Jongkind together with his interpretor promoting the Royal van Zanten assortiment. As last year, special attention went out to the white spray chrysantemum Chic.
Edwin Groot, Daryna Didkivska and Martin Buter. Amsonia is a major bulb exporting company; Greneth Plants is a supplier of young plants to importers and growers.
Edwin Groot, Daryna Didkivska and Martin Buter. Amsonia is a major bulb exporting company; Greneth Plants is a supplier of young plants to importers and growers.
Royal Flowers is a group of flower growers from Ecuador. On the photo Gustavo Montejo, Svitlana Stavska and Adrian Montalvo.
Royal Flowers is a group of flower growers from Ecuador. On the photo Gustavo Montejo, Svitlana Stavska and Adrian Montalvo.
Rob Storm together with interpretor Khrystyna preseting the chrysantemum varieties of Deliflor
Rob Storm together with interpretor Khrystyna preseting the chrysantemum varieties of Deliflor
This angel is a bunny :)
This angel is a bunny :)
Peak through the beautiful rose carriage at the booth of Ascania
Peak through the beautiful rose carriage at the booth of Ascania
Ruud Klasens, sales manager at Schreurs, together with Mariia Lazebna and Hennie Brockhoff
Ruud Klasens, sales manager at Schreurs, together with Mariia Lazebna and Hennie Brockhoff
We witnessed 'the most beautiful moment of his life', John Elstgeest of Flower Circus jokes.
We witnessed 'the most beautiful moment of his life', John Elstgeest of Flower Circus jokes.
Even if you're skeptical about marketing expenses like these, the so called exposure for the fair and for the flower industry in general  these two ladies no doubte generated on social media must be enormous.
Even if you're skeptical about marketing expenses like these, the so called exposure for the fair and for the flower industry in general  these two ladies no doubte generated on social media must be enormous.
One of the corners of the fair was especially assigned to the promotion of plants.
One of the corners of the fair was especially assigned to the promotion of plants.
Bert Kieft, Dominika Dudka and Stefanie van Dijk of Green Seasons, for the first time here at the fair and promoting the trees and plants on the East European market.
Bert Kieft, Dominika Dudka and Stefanie van Dijk of Green Seasons, for the first time here at the fair and promoting the trees and plants on the East European market.
Guido Zwart from Elgon Collection, a Kenyan rose grower and also producer of avocado. Sian Roses is a group of three Kenyan rose growers
Guido Zwart from Elgon Collection, a Kenyan rose grower and also producer of avocado. Sian Roses is a group of three Kenyan rose growers
Iryna Meged, Leon Smet of Anthos (the Royal Trade Association for Nursery Stock and Flower Bulbs in the Netherlands) and Helma van der Louw of Plantarium. The latter organised the participation of a variety of Dutch tree nurseries in the Expo
Iryna Meged, Leon Smet of Anthos (the Royal Trade Association for Nursery Stock and Flower Bulbs in the Netherlands) and Helma van der Louw of Plantarium. The latter organised the participation of a variety of Dutch tree nurseries in the Expo
Mark Frank from Flower Circus
Mark Frank from Flower Circus
Irina Brusova and Oscar Wild, Invos Flower, a flower trade company bringing, among others, Ukrainians flowers from Colombia, Ecuador and Kenya
Irina Brusova and Oscar Wild, Invos Flower, a flower trade company bringing, among others, Ukrainians flowers from Colombia, Ecuador and Kenya
In the middle Kuno Jacobs from Nova Exhibitions & organizor of the show. The ladies represent the Ukrainian part of the organisation “City of Dreams”, and/or are beneficiaries of the show.
In the middle Kuno Jacobs from Nova Exhibitions & organizor of the show. The ladies represent the Ukrainian part of the organisation “City of Dreams”, and/or are beneficiaries of the show.
A more or less random peak-through will undoubtedly have you see roses (most likely), or otherwise tulips or chrysantemum. Together, it must be over 90% of all flowers sold on the market. Here we see a fase of flowers from Dutch rosegrower Voorn Roses, making it very likely these are stems Grand Prix.
A more or less random peak-through will undoubtedly have you see roses (most likely), or otherwise tulips or chrysantemum. Together, it must be over 90% of all flowers sold on the market. Here we see a fase of flowers from Dutch rosegrower Voorn Roses, making it very likely these are stems Grand Prix.
The venue enjoys some sort of world fame, since it hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017
The venue enjoys some sort of world fame, since it hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017
Ed Hoeks, ambassador to the Netherlands, together with his wife welcomed the Dutch participants in the show to his residence, somewhere in down town Kyiv
Ed Hoeks, ambassador to the Netherlands, together with his wife welcomed the Dutch participants in the show to his residence, somewhere in down town Kyiv
Although not the type of residence one does not know where to fit the fride, space was somewhat tight to fit that many people.
Although not the type of residence one does not know where to fit the fride, space was somewhat tight to fit that many people.
Birdview of the exhibition
Birdview of the exhibition
On the second floor different congresses were organized. Crowds packed to visit & listen to a variety of speakers - see https://www.flowerexpo-ukraine.com/en/conference/ for an overview
On the second floor different congresses were organized. Crowds packed to visit & listen to a variety of speakers - see https://www.flowerexpo-ukraine.com/en/conference/ for an overview