IPM ESSEN has a new forum in the young plant area in Hall 2, where gardeners, breeders and young plant producers can discuss the future topics of this important interface in horticulture. The new information programme offers space for keynote speeches, panel discussions, innovations and best practices. Each day will focus on a different topic.
The new, moderated forum with stage gives the plant sector valuable insights into the latest developments and trends in the young plant sector and the opportunity to share experiences with each other.
The programme is currently being worked out in detail in close cooperation with the industry. Possible topics include innovations, sustainability, niche production, automation processes, energy and plant protection. The stand area is also the starting point for guided tours of growers and young plant companies. Simultaneous translation will be provided for non-German-speaking trade fair visitors.
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TUESDAY - 01/28/25 TRENDS & BEST PRACTICES |
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Lubera - Passion for pleasure plants! - Resistance, simplicity, diversity & taste for the home garden (Rupert Mayer & Frederik Vollert) |
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. LVG Heidelberg - The online variety finder overview of the summer floriculture program (Rainer Koch) |
12:00 - 13:00 p.m. Kötterheinrich - Trade requirements in the future: How can breeding targets, planned logistics and consumer wishes contribute to the success of all members of the supply chain? (Jürgen Gerdvordermark, Sales Manager) |
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14:00 - 14:45 p.m. Engelbert Kötter - Plants of the future. For customers. Immediately. |
15:00 - 15:30 p.m. Cultivaris - Outstanding genetics, innovative marketing & long-term brand development using the example of the garland hydrangea “Runaway Bride®” (Garry Grüber, Managing Director & Robert Wacker, Finance & Sales) |
15:30 - 16:00 p.m. Proven Winners – A Global Consumer Gardening Brand (Robert Psenner, PW EU & Kevin Hurd, PW USA) |
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WEDNESDAY - 01/29/25 FUTURE & SUSTAINABILITY |
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Brandkamp - Generational change in horticulture: mastering challenges, seizing opportunities (Leon Hünting, Sales Manager) |
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Syngenta Agro GmbH – The future of plant protection (Rainer Peters, Technical Specialist Ornamentals & Maurus Wüllner, Key Account Manager Ornamentals) |
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. LVG Heidelberg - Challenges in the organic young plant production of potted plants (Ruben Schewes) |
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12:00 – 12:30 p.m. We are garden - Current study: Garden in transition - Insights for the green sector (Torsten Brämer) |
14:00 – 15:30 p.m. University of Hohenheim - Sustainability Assessment Project (PD) |
15:30 – 16:00 p.m. Roots of responsibility: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6 for plant propagation material (Friedrich Lüdeke, Consultant for Standard Management (Crops) and Trainer) |
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THURSDAY - 01/30/25 INDUSTRY & TRADE |
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. GASA GROUP Denmark A/S - Category management in the Horticulture Industry (Lars Rose-Hansen, Commercial Manager) |
12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Bailey Nurseries – How brands bridge the gap between industry and shoppers (Alec Charais, Chief Marketing & Product Development Officer & Janny Meemelink, Growth Marketer Concept Factory) |
12:30 - 13:00 p.m. Kordes Jungpflanzen - Thinking differently about the garden. What does the consumer need, what does the industry offer? (Claudia Kordes, Marketing/Press) |
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14:00 – 14:30 p.m. Syngenta Flowers – Flower consumption in different parts of the world (Michael van Baekel, Head of Marketing APAC) |
14:30 – 15:30 p.m. Panel discussion: Business France - Products & production in France |
15:30 - 16:00 p.m. ZVG/ Inifes gGmbH - QUAGA project (Alexander Kühl, project coordinator) |
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FRIDAY - 01/31/25 ENVIRONMENT |
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. LAFORET Young Plant – Innovation and upgrade process for sustainable production (Antoine Metivier, Quality Manager) |
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Dümmen Orange- Bee-friendly breeding (Sven Straeten, Product Business Development Manager) |
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. coming soon |
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