The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA), in partnership with the UK’s Department for International Trade, is proud to introduce the British group and pavilion at IPM Essen 2023.
An array of leading and innovative UK manufacturers and suppliers of plants, products and services to commercial horticultural growers and retailers worldwide will be on display.
British horticulture will be the focus of the 2023 edition of IPM Essen, the world’s leading horticulture trade fair. A host of special events is being arranged to celebrate the expertise and innovation of the UK commercial horticulture sector. Events will include a reception featuring British food and drink, live English and Scottish music, feature planting displays at the show entrances and a wealth of information about the UK’s commercial horticulture sector from the CHA team on the UK pavilion.
The Commercial Horticultural Association will be in charge of the preparations and activities surrounding the partner country’s appearance, supported by the British Department for International Trade (DIT) and the British Embassy.
In addition, the International Horticultural Forum at the exhibition will provide insights from UK experts into current developments in the green sector in Great Britain. Delegates will gain a detailed insight into British horticulture and have the opportunity to talk directly to the speakers. Panellists include Raymond J Evison of Guernsey Clematis Nursery, Patrick Fairweather of Fairweather’s Nurseries and Matt Appleby, editor of Horticulture Week, the UK’s leading horticultural magazine.
Official visits to the UK pavilion are also planned as part of the partner country presentation. On the first day of the fair, it will be a stop on the opening tour with industry representatives from business and politics.
The CHA will also invite a delegation of British growers to IPM ESSEN 2023.
New exhibitors, varieties, products and technologies, as well as the latest industry developments, will be on show in two halls: Hall 7 (7A24) and (7A29) and Hall 3 (3B37).
Exhibitors include:
Air-Pot® 7A24.7
Air-Pot containers are the original and the most advanced reusable air-pruning system, guaranteeing fantastic roots, faster growth and bigger yields. They are made of recycled plastic and come in various sizes for growing from seed to the largest trees. Air-Pot containers are used worldwide in all climates for all species of plants. Recent trials have shown that Air-Pot grown trees grow up to 60 per cent faster than trees in the open field. The containers are toughly made and reusable often, even in tropical sunlight.
David Austin Roses Ltd 7A24.2
The David Austin Roses licensing team will be on hand to offer support and answer questions regarding the availability of David Austin Roses worldwide post-Brexit.
Fairweather’s Nursery 7A24.4
Fairweather’s Nursery is Europe’s leading specialist grower of young Agapanthus plants. It supplies growers and mail-order companies with P9 and P45(6cm) Agapanthus throughout Europe and offers more than 50 evergreen and deciduous varieties, including the market-leading, reblooming Everpanthus range.
New introductions for 2023 include ‘Midnight Sky’ and ‘Black Jack’
‘Midnight Sky’ has inky-dark blue flowers on strong 50cm stems and is a reblooming Everpanthus that can extend the selling season for growers.
‘Black Jack’ has black buds that open to round flowerheads of dark purple-blue flowers. This spectacular new introduction will tempt any consumer looking for a high-impact patio plant.
Clong Design Studio 7A29.2
As specialist consultants to the garden centre sector, the company offers a range of services, including site development, strategy, master planning, planning applications & negotiations, retail & interior design, architecture, project management & retail/business consultancy. Its experienced planning, design and consultancy teams work on projects throughout the EU, UK and USA, ranging from feasibility studies to full site development.
Guernsey Clematis Nursery 7A24.1
Guernsey Clematis Nursery is a wholesale producer of young clematis plants for the export market. It exports to the UK, Europe, North America and the Far East. Our core product is our 7cm twice pruned liner, and we produce brand new varieties supplied by Raymond J Evison Ltd’s breeding programme in Guernsey. New compact varieties to be featured at IPM 2023 will be The Duchess of Cornwall Evipo118, Tsukiko™ Evipo110, Ravel™ Evipo122, Issey™ Evipo081, and Poseidon™ Evipo113.
INDO Lighting 3B37
The latest generation of INDO Lighting’s award-winning Direct Drive® technology has been launched for 2022, offering a step change in efficiency to extend INDO’s edge as a market leader in energy-efficient grow lighting systems for top lighting and vertical farming applications.
This is in addition to the proven long-life performance due to the superior build quality and elimination of the LED driver, providing 250,000 hours of maintenance-free operation, backed up by INDO’s 10-year warranty. INDO produces horticulture luminaires at its cutting-edge manufacturing facility in the UK.
INDO’s latest releases promise the best whole-life costs to commercial growers and can be displayed at the show.
PPC Labels 7A24.6
PPC Labels specialises in custom design labels, packaging, Point of sale and catalogues. Our clients include supermarkets, garden centres, growers and packers. The company’s team of experienced project managers look after every aspect of production, from copywriting, photo selection and proofing. It has built an enviable track record for quality work that is on time, on budget and produced to the highest standards.
Bluepoint Tags and Labels 7A29.1
Horticultural clients are turning to Bluepoint for UK-manufactured, premium-quality labels and tags, relying on the company’s extensive experience and excellent service. Bluepoint understands the needs of the horticulture sector, manufacturing a full range suited to tough conditions, UV resistant, weatherproof and resistant to chemicals. Whether clients need an in-house bespoke design or standard stock labels for self-print, they can be assured of competitive prices, great lead times and excellent products.
Tyne Moulds & Machinery Co Ltd 7A24.3
Established over 40 years, Tyne Moulds & Machinery is the main UK manufacturer and designer of production accessories. The company offers labels, growers’ sundries and tree care products for growers, landscapers and garden centres, sold via some of the largest horticultural wholesalers worldwide. Tyne Moulds prides itself on offering a diverse range of products in different colours, styles and sizes, giving growers a choice to have “families of products” within their range. Furthermore, it is proud to use 90 per cent recycled consumer plastics in making all of its products, even granulating waste materials to recycle and use again. Continuing its mindfulness of the environment, in 2019, it went live with solar panels on its factory roof — generating over 150 kilowatts of power! Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK, the business is always looking at ways to improve existing products while actively creating new ones. Customer-driven, dedicated and professional Tyne Moulds is here for all your horticultural needs.
Whetman Plants International 7A24.8
On show will be two compact, free flowering, scented, bee-friendly, drought tolerant Choisya: Choisya x dewitteana ‘Little Bee’ PBR. Choisya x dewitteana ‘Little Honey Bee’ PBR.
The Commercial Horticultural Association team and group of exhibitors are looking forward to an exciting package of activities and visits from buyers worldwide at IPM Essen.
“The CHA is proud to be working with the organisers of IPM ESSEN in representing Great British horticulture in 2023”, confirms Pat Flynn, Trade Association Manager of CHA. “As the partner country for this important international show, we are promoting the expertise, diversity and innovative technology that Great Britain can bring to the world and commercial horticulture. We look forward to a very busy show and showcasing what Britain does best in the horticulture world.”
