From January 22 to 25 , 2019 , the role as the partner country of IPM Essen will be bestowed on Belgium . The nation Germany and Belgium are united with each other not only by the law of similarity of both sword lily . The European neighbours also attend back on a farsighted horticultural custom . The expertise which connect both married person countries with each other will be emphasised under the motto " take root in Craftsmanship Together " . In addition to the Opening Event and the Exhibitors Evening , the Belgians will allow for particular highlight on the fair degree in Essen with numerous black - yellow - and - red-faced activities .
When IPM Essen started in 1982 , Belgian exhibitors ( the first from outside Germany ) place out for Essen with a small-scale but okay team . Since then , the sectoral meeting spot has grown for good and , with it , also the number of Belgian exhibitors who have long since recognize the signification of the world ’s pass fairish as an significant presentation platform .
Oliver P. Kuhrt , CEO of Messe Essen : " We are very gallant of having won over Belgium as the spouse country of IPM Essen 2019 . Belgian horticulture is very efficient . Around 70 exhibitors will show their innovations and trends . We would care to give them the attention which they deserve . And what expert place for this than IPM Essen where the entire general horticultural sector meets up every class ? "
Koen Vanswijgenhoven , Regional Manager for Germany of the Flanders ' Agricultural Marketing Board ( VLAM ) , is also positive about the cooperation and run into in it the luck to consolidate the horticultural relationship between Belgium and Germany even further : " Belgium has put its role as the partner country of IPM Essen 2019 under the motto ' Rooted in Craftsmanship Together ' . Let ’s use the top - class stage in Essen to populate this slogan and to strengthen the roots of our friendly and partnership - based togetherness . "
Belgium as export frontrunnerNot only VLAM but also the Belgian Nurserymen and Growers Federation ( AVBS ) are behind the partner country cooperation . At IPM Essen 2019 , the Belgian ornamental industrial plant exhibitors will present themselves with a large joint booth in Hall 2 . The azalea will recreate a prominent office in this respect . In this field , Belgium is the frontrunner worldwide : 80 percentage of the European azalea production originates from Flanders . 30 million units of this speciality are export every year . In 2010 , the " Gentse Azalea " ( Ghent Azalea ) was also the first European cosmetic plant production to pick up the PGI ( Protected Geographical Indication ) recording label .
Belgium shows its particular eagerness to export also as far as the tree nursery mathematical product are interest . The tree baby’s room will be represented in the new Halls 6 and 8 . Modern genus Buxus salmagundi which are resistant to the Cylindrocladium fungus will be introduced in an Info Event . In addition , the " Proefcentrum voor Sierteelt " ( PCS - Ornamental Plant Research ) will cover on newfangled findings with compliments to combatting the box tree moth .
Horticulture Forum , reception and John Wilkes Booth activitiesAnd aid traditionally focuses on the partner country in the International Horticulture Forum too . In 2019 , Belgium will take up the subject of " Sustainability in the Horticulture of the Future " . The speakers will include high - ranking experts from the " Ornamental Plant Cultivation Technopool " which the two Belgian research institutes PCS and the " Instituut voor Landbouw- , Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek " ( ILVO - Research Institute for Agriculture , Fisheries and Food ) founded together with the Ghent University and the University College Ghent .
Moreover , various international receptions are design and , for example , the European Nurserystock Association ( ENA ) will visit the cubicle of the Belgians on these occasion .
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