A month full of celebrations, trade shows and company announcements

While February is the month of Valentine's Day, March is that of Women's Day. And this year, UK Mother's Day succeeded quickly, as it was celebrated on March 10. Fortunately, Women's Day seem to have been a successful day this year for the trade. But of course more happened in the first part of March: the Dianthus week, The Floral Conference took place, Hortex Vietnam opened its doors, and there were several company announcements. See an overview below.

40 years of screen systems: PDI celebrates jubilee

On 1 March 1984, Peter Dekker Senior founded PDI, a business that specializes in supplying and installing screen systems for greenhouses. Starting on…

UK: Desch Plantpak Ltd celebrates 60th anniversary

Sixty years ago, on March 3rd, 1964, Plantpak Ltd's story began in Congleton, UK, with a vision to revolutionize the horticulture segment. Today, they…

Anthurium production Dümmen Orange continues independently as Rijnplant

Anthurium producer Rijnplant from De Lier (the Netherlands), part of Dümmen Orange since 2015, is independent again as of March 1. Under the leadership…

Augusto Solano, Asocolflores, on Dianthus Week 2024:

"Innovation, competitiveness, and new opportunities for the flower-growing sector"

During the week of March 11 through 15, nine breeders will introduce to the world, from the Bogotá Savanna, the new varieties of dianthus that will…

Looking back at The Floral Conference with a spotlight on the Breeders' Showcase:

"A day full of learning, innovation, and connection"

Last week, on February 27, the Floral Conference, organized by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), took place in Anaheim, CA. The event…

Pablo Bazzani, La Plazoleta:

"Overlap Women's Day and UK Mother's Day results in high demand for our flowers"

International Women's Day (March 8) is around the corner, meaning busy times for many flower growers. Also, for La Plazoleta, the run-up to this…

It's International Women's Day!

It is March 8, which means International Women's Day, and that is reflected in the flower market dynamics around the world. In Eastern Europe and Russia, this holiday is…

Andy Burton, Double H Nurseries, reflects on UK Mother's Day:

"Increased interest in British grown plants from retailers and consumers this year"

Mother's Day was celebrated on March 10 this year in the UK and according to Andy Burton, Managing Director of Double H Nurseries in New Milton, demand…

Photo report HortiContact 2024

Last week, HortiContact was the center of horticulture in the Netherlands. It is the place where the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector comes together, network and gain…

Danziger launches new showroom and greenhouse in Ecuador

Danziger has unveiled its new showroom in Ecuador during its first Open Days event between March 18 and 20. This facility features a modern house, an…

Hortex Vietnam off to a good start

The 35 degrees Celsius being measured outside the SECC convention center, where the Hortex trade show currently takes place, is a direct example of why…