On January 7, the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) pulled the curtain. During the three show days, more than 825 companies presented their products and services to more than 5,700 on-site attendees (including exhibitors), from 46 states. While the foot traffic was lighter than in pre-pandemic times (in 2020 they welcomed a record number of 12,000 attendees), the organization is very pleased with this year's 52nd edition, particularly due to the challenging situation, going beyond COVID-19.
Must-Have Perennials Digital Marketing Manager Jason Tabor and Senior Product Manager Laura Wagner at the MANTS booth."MANTS was a great way to start the year and we enjoyed reconnecting with our licensee, grower and propagator network to plan a successful 2022."
"I'm extremely proud that we were able to bring together green industry suppliers and buyers in Baltimore this year,” says MANTS Executive Vice President Vanessa A. Finney. “Despite the snow, flight cancellations, interstate closures, COVID, and other factors out of our collective control, our exhibitors and buyers went to great lengths to be with us and return to the in-person connections that are a hallmark of MANTS.”
MANTS 2022 continued to mean business, welcoming well-qualified buyers with high levels of purchasing power. More than 86 percent of MANTS attendees identified as either the final decision-makers or those who influence their companies’ purchasing decisions. Additionally, more than 76 percent of attendees identified as owners, vice presidents, managers, buyers, or sales and marketing professionals. Furthermore, more than 400 exhibitors have already renewed their exhibit space for the 2023 show. "This indicates that MANTS is the official start to the green industry buying season and a must-attend trade show for the industry."
Gladys Opiyo of HydraFiber: "Glad to be at MANTS"
Eager for an impression of the show? Last week, the organization posted many pictures on their Twitter page.
Below are some reactions from exhibitors:
“We’ve been here for ten years, and MANTS has always been so rewarding, not only for strengthening relationships with our existing contractor and dealer customers but providing opportunities for new potential prospects to help grow our business,” said Charles Gamarekian, chairman and CEO, Cambridge Pavers. “It’s always an outpouring and a show we could not even think about not coming to even in these pandemic times. It takes one lead to make the show all worth it, and it has happened again here. The quality traffic has been here at the show, and that’s very important.”
“Money well spent!” said Julia Keyser, a first-year exhibitor from Old Glory Wholesale Nursery.
“MANTS has always been the best show of the year for our companies,” said Kevin Cramer, Marketing Manager, Van Belle Nursery. “We meet the right customer base and prospects each year, and this year was no different. This was the perfect way to start off 2022. Thanks to the MANTS team for making the show happen and providing the platform for great business connections.”
Below are more pictures, sent in by the team of Garden Media Group:
The team of C-Bites
C-Bites
The booth of Plant Development Services (PDSI)
A lot of plants on display at the PDSI booth
The team of Power Planter talking with visitors.
At the Power Planter booth.
The team of Star Roses and Plants talking with visitors.
On the left: Petite Knock Out, on the right: Bushel and Berry of Star Roses and Plants.
MANTS will come back to the Baltimore Convention Center on January 11-13, 2023.
For more information
Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS)
T: +1 (410) 296-6959
Email: info@mants.com
www.mants.com