14 national pavilions bring international diversity to IPM ESSEN 2026

International joint stands are among the established focal points of IPM ESSEN. They bring together exhibitors from one country or region in one place, making it easier to compare product ranges and solutions, and creating space for discussions about trends, markets and cooperation. At IPM ESSEN 2026, taking place from 27 to 30 January 2026 at Messe Essen, 14 joint stands from 13 nations will be represented.

33rd International Trade Fair for Plants, Horticultural Technology and Landscape Architecture GREEN IS LIFE

The international GREEN IS LIFE trade fair presents garden plants, techniques and technologies for the production of plants and green areas, products and services for horticulture, garden and urban greenery equipment, as well as landscape architecture including cut and potted flowers.

Groeibalans opts for innovative future with new base in ROOTZ

Zundert, 14 January 2026 – Groeibalans, the independent consultancy and research agency for the tree nursery sector, is taking an important step towards the future. Starting today, the Groeibalans team will, in addition to their current location, also rent, work and innovate from ROOTZ, the knowledge and innovation centre of and for the tree nursery sector. With this branch, Groeibalans is strengthening its position as an expert partner at the heart of the sector.

Flemish novelties at IPM

Strong Flemish presence at IPM 2026 in Essen

From 27 to 30 January 2026, Flanders will once again showcase itself as a leading player in international horticulture at the Internationale Pflanzenmesse (IPM) in Essen. With a strong stand concept, innovative plant novelties and sustainable solutions, it will underline why Flanders has been a fixture at this leading trade fair for decades.

’Avenue of the Year’ competition in Germany – an opportunity for the tree nursery industry

Avenues deserve special protection for their ecological value and for their cultural and historical significance. However, many are endangered by road construction, soil pollutants and other negative influences. This has prompted the German Association for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND) to launch the Allee des Jahres('Avenue o the Year') initiative. 

European Commission wants to speed up approval of biocontrol and biocides: opportunity for even more sustainable farming in Europe

According to the European Commission, the authorisation of biocontrol and biocides is still too slow. On 16 December, the European Commission therefore launched legislative proposals for faster authorisation of biocontrol, a collective term for biological and natural plant protection products.

Royal FloraHolland launches second major annual trade fair

Vandaag heeft Royal FloraHolland (RFH) een geheel nieuwe voorjaarsbeurs gelanceerd: Flora Spring Expo. Deze beurs vindt op 18 en 19 maart plaats op eigen locatie van RFH in Aalsmeer-Oost. Kwekers, kopers en ketenpartijen in Nederland én internationaal kunnen nu kennismaken met de beurs, die de belofte in zich draagt de tweede grote beurs van RFH te worden. Zo kan de sierteeltsector zich naast de Trade Fair Aalsmeer in het najaar – die onlangs voor de 25e keer gehouden werd -voortaan ook in het voorjaar van haar beste kant laten zien.