The UK’s Commercial Horticultural Association is the British Trade Association for manufacturers and suppliers of plants, products and services to commercial horticultural growers throughout the world and showcases the best of British horticulture at the leading international horticultural trade shows and exhibitions.
The CHA is once again organising a British exhibitor group at IPM, presenting a range of companies offering new varieties and innovative technologies.
Established in 1978, the Association helps develop trade links between the UK supplies industry and international growers, wholesalers and retailers across the world. Covering the ornamentals, amenity, landscape and fresh produce sectors, CHA members offer the full portfolio of products and services for all horticultural requirements. Building on its enviable reputation for research, innovation and high quality standards, the UK supplies sector has introduced some of the world’s leading technology, processes and services which are being utilised worldwide.
Its members supply everything from young plants, growing media, substrates and fertilisers to post-harvest technology, cut flowers and nursery stock, right through to retail and point-of-sale services (and everything in between). Find out more from the CHA team on its stand at IPM.
2017 will see a strong UK participation on the three British pavilions (Hall 10, stand 10C13, Hall 10 (10C13) and (10C17) and Hall 3 (3B37).
First-time exhibitors will be showcasing new product ranges and varieties, alongside some more familiar participants.
For example, Indo Lighting is exhibiting at IPM for the first time with its INDO Element; a lightweight, driverless LED grow-light. The company says it saves €240 annually per light fitting, whilst maintaining HPS yield rates. Designed and manufactured in the UK, this pioneering grow-light uses reliable Direct Drive technology (no LED driver required) to give 100,000 hours maintenance-free life with no PPF degradation or spectral shift. The firm points out that it is ideal for one-for-one replacement of HPS lighting without needing to alter growing topology.
PlantWorks is also exhibiting at IPM for the first time, although it is a seasoned exhibitor with its retail range at spoga+gafa. PlantWorks is the producer and distributor of rootgrow Mycorrhizal fungi, the UK market leader in retail under the Empathy brand. More recently it has entered the top fruit and protected cropping with its RG HORTI range of Mycorrhizal and bacteria based products for growers. At IPM the firm is aiming to attract both commercial and retail customers.
UK exhibitors at IPM are:
Cambridge HOK / Hotbox International (Hall 3, Stand 3B37)
Cambridge HOK is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of retail structures and commercial glasshouses. It is exhibiting alongside Hotbox International, a world leading manufacturer of horticultural equipment that supplies specialist equipment to commercial growers and keen amateur gardeners in over 40 countries worldwide. Its range includes equipment for sulfur vaporisation, bench heating, propagation, glasshouse heating, air circulation, CO2 generation and lighting.
Caledonian Tree Company Ltd (Hall 10, Stand 10C13)
The Air-Pot range covers everything from seed trays to containers for the largest trees. The unique design guarantees the development of a healthy root system with no root deformity.
David Austin Roses Ltd (Hall 10, Stand 10C13)
David Austin Roses is the award-winning breeders of fragrant English Roses, which are available as bare roots and containerised plants. English Roses are grown by licensees, but are also available to wholesalers worldwide through direct supply from the UK. David Austin has also launched a collection of luxury cut roses.
Fairweather's Nursery (Hall 10, Stand 10C13)
Fairweather’s Nurseries is a specialist grower of Agapanthus which are supplied as young plants. Production is from tissue culture and plants are supplied as stage111, P104, P40 and P9. The range exceeds 50 varieties, many of which have been selected to flower at a young age. New selections include ‘Flower of Love’ and ‘Twister’, both of which can withstand frost to at least minus 10C.
G Plants (Hall 10, Stand 10C17)
New for 2017 from this UK-based manufacturer of quality gardening gifts, seeds and bulbs, G Plants has launched a new brand for high quality, premium gardening gift products: BEES Seeds and Gifts, which includes a whole range of unique style seed products in wooden display units alongside new growing gifts, which are all packed in the UK using quality EU seeds.
The Guernsey Clematis Nursery Ltd (Hall 10, Stand 10C13)
The Guernsey Clematis Nursery is a renowned wholesale producer and exporter of young plants. It will be exhibiting clematis that have been bred and produced on Guernsey. Most are from the compact and free flowering Boulevard series. Featured will be the brand new clematis Volunteer Boulevard Evipo080(N), which is a striking pink striped cultivar that flowers from late spring to late summer.
Hotbox International Ltd (Hall 3, Stand 3B37)
Hotbox International is a world leading manufacturer of horticultural equipment and has earned an enviable reputation for product innovation and customer service. It supplies specialist equipment to commercial growers and keen amateur gardeners in over 40 countries worldwide. Its range includes equipment for sulfur vaporisation, bench heating, propagation, glasshouse heating, air circulation, CO2 generation and lighting.
Indo Lighting Ltd (Hall 3, Stand 3B37)
The company offers to save €240 annually per light fitting, whilst maintaining HPS yield rates with INDO Element. Designed and manufactured in the UK, the firm says this pioneering grow-light uses reliable Direct Drive technology (no LED driver required) to give 100,000 hours maintenance-free life with no PPF degradation or spectral shift. Perfect one-for-one replacement of HPS lighting without needing to alter growing topology.
Longcombe Labels (Hall 4, Stand 4A26)
For over 30 years Longcombe Labels has been supplying the horticultural industry with black and white thermal media and coloured OKI laser media. It is now an Epson partner and supplies coloured inkjet media.
Plant Marketing International (Hall 10, Stand 10C17)
At the show this plant breeder’s agent and young plant supplier will be launching a new catalogue as well as some exciting new products for a global market. Ed Marley and Steve Austin will be manning the stand to unveil these exciting new plants as well as discussing visitors’ requirements for 2017 and beyond; they will have a selection of special show offers on the stand.
PlantWorks Ltd (Hall 10, Stand 10C13)
Specialising in the production of Mycorrhizal fungi and biological fertilisers, PlantWorks is the producer and distributor of rootgrow Mycorrhizal fungi, the UK market leader in retail under the Empathy brand. More recently the firm has entered the top fruit and protected cropping with its RG HORTI range of Mycorrhizal and bacteria based products for growers.
PPC Labels (The Plastic Printing Co Ltd) (Hall 10, Stand 10C13)
PPC Labels specialises in custom design labels, packaging, point of sale and catalogues. Its clients include supermarkets, garden centres, grovers and packers. The company’s team of experienced project managers look after every aspect of production from copy writing, photo selection and proofing and have built an enviable track record for quality work that’s on time, on budget and produced to the highest standards.
Solufeed Ltd (Hall 3, Stand 3B37)
Solufeed Ltd is a UK based, ISO 9001 accredited producer of a very broad range of top quality liquid and powder speciality fertilizers for commercial horticulture, and exports to more than 40 countries. On the stand you can see the new "Aston" range of garlic-based products designed to reduce the need for conventional pesticides.
Tyne Moulds & Machinery Co Ltd (Hall 10, Stand 10C17)
UK manufacturer of ‘production accessories’, including many types of horticultural labels, growers' sundries and supports and tree care products. It is also a distributor of mechanical tying products (the Max range).
Whetman Pinks (Hall 10, Stand 10C17)
Whetman Pinks is known around the world as a premier breeder and grower of English Pinks (Dianthus) since 1936. The firm has a large range of award winning hardy, beautifully scented, repeat flowering plants for gardens, pots and patios. With over 20 new products coming to market soon, visitors are invited to its stand to meet Whetman’s expert breeder. Whetman Pinks is a subsidiary of Plant Genetics International, which licenses intellectual property and is seeking to invest in additional plant breeding programmess.
As well as the exhibitors taking stands mentioned above, several CHA members and affiliate members are displaying brochures and information on the CHA industry information stand.
They are as follows:
- Agralan supplies a wide range of pheromone traps for a range of crops and crop covers including Enviromesh. Within the UK it supplies the Biobest range of pollination services and biological controls, as well as the Birch Meier range of sprayers.
- Four Oaks Trade Exhibition is the UK's premier show for ornamental horticulture which takes place in Cheshire from 5-7 September 2017.
- Glee is the UK’s biggest and most valuable garden and outdoor living trade show where visitors can discover the newest products on the market, source unique products for every category and set their ranges apart from their competitors. Glee is supporting the British group by sponsoring the British group reception / happy hour at 6pm on Wednesday 25 January.
- Haymarket Business Media will have titles such as Horticulture Week and Fruit Focus on display.
- Hydrogarden supplies specialist hydroponic equipment to the trade. It has become a world leader in the market and regularly supplies products and services to retailers in the UK and abroad, as well as to commercial growers and Garden Centres. It manufactures growing systems, plant lighting, media, testing equipment, nutrients and aquaponic products. At IPM Hydrogarden is introducing VydroFarm, a revolutionary vertical farming solution. VydroFarm is a fully controllable, vertical farming concept which is completely bespoke. The concept has been developed with a modular structure of mobile racks fitted with gully trays so that it can be completely tailored to fit the available space. The VydroFarm system uses the latest hydroponic technology along with Valoya LED lighting and bespoke ventilation equipment in order to be adaptable to most environments. The environment can be fully controlled using market-leading AutoGrow Multigrow systems via PC, tablet or smartphone and is a truly sustainable growing solution fit for the 21st Century. This versatile system is non crop-specific, allowing it to be adapted for growing a wide variety of fruit, salad greens and vegetables.
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA), in partnership with Department for International Trade, is proud to introduce the British Pavilions at IPM Essen 2017 with an array of leading and innovative UK manufacturers and suppliers of plants, products and services to commercial horticultural growers throughout the world.
The Commercial Horticultural Association is the British Trade Association for manufacturers and suppliers of plants, products and services to commercial horticultural growers, covering the ornamentals, fresh produce, amenity and landscape sectors. Its members offer the full portfolio of products and services for all horticultural requirements. CHA is a Trade Challenge Partner and Accredited Trade Organisation (ATO) with the British Government Department for International Trade, which helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy.
The association’s team invites IPM attendees to visit them at its information stand 10C13 where they will receive a warm welcome and further details about the companies exhibiting, as well as information on many more British suppliers delivering product innovation and technological developments in the British horticultural sector.
GrowQuip conference 2017
Launched in 2016 by the Commercial Horticultural Association, the GrowQuip conference was enjoyed by leading growers and commercial horticultural suppliers, with a lively programme of informed presentations from a wide variety of prominent figures across the spectrum of commercial horticulture with views on future challenges and opportunities in the sector.
Feedback at the close of the inaugural GrowQuip event was extremely positive:
“I found the event incredibly useful, informative and motivating; the speakers were excellent”, confirms Andy Merrick of Farplants Ltd; “We more than recouped the cost of attending by the contacts we had made by the evening” reports Hortifeeds, one of the sponsors of the event.
More information on the 2017 GrowQuip event and how to take part will be available from the CHA team at IPM Essen.
For more information:
CHA
Pat Flynn
Pat@cha-hort.com
www.cha-hort.com