Paul Evers
Sector | Company news
Most damage reports from horticultural companies after storm in the Netherlands
Plant Products appoints new General Manager for Agrotech
US: McHutchison hires new Director of Sales - Nursery
NL: "Mother's Day and favorable weather resulted in a significant increase in volume in May"
WPS appoints new Business Development Director for North America
NL: Breeder Agriom acquires genetics from Verheijenplants
Details Flowers Software announces new partnership with Floral Greens Farmers of Florida
Selecta one acquires commercial rights of Hibiscus ‘Sunny Cities’ from Piante Keicher
NL: Hobaho takes over Van Zanten Flowerbulbs’ lily breeding activities
UK: Smithers-Oasis launches new service for custom floral tributes
US: McHuchison announces new Director of Vendor Management
GardenChoice partners with Raker-Roberta's for URC Dianthus production
APNI establishes partnership with Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Technical Education
US: Plant by Number launches Kickstarter campaign for funding
European growing media from Floragard now available in the US
Plantec celebrates 35 years of innovation and impact in the global floral industry
UK: Uber Direct agrees partnership with London florist, Floritta
Two new projects for WPS: automated delivery system in Michigan and robotic arm for WUR
UK: FPC releases statement on Brexit Border u-turn
UK: HTA welcomes Irish Embassy's celebration of horticulture
UK: Springfields Designer Outlet appointed as RHS Partner Garden
CAN: Westbrook Greenhouse Systems appoints new Director of Venlo Sales
US: AFE funding 12 projects for a total of $636,525 over 2025/2026
US (MN): Bachman's celebrating 140th anniversary
NL: Bercomex acquires Terra International
US: New Sales Representative for McHutchison
NL: Octiva acquires Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility
BloomNation acquires online marketplace Floom
Sicamus appoints Sylvain Javoy as Sales Manager following Terrena acquisition
"Sicamus stays Sicamus"
UK: HTA calls for prioritization of green infrastructure and support for SMEs
NL: KG celebrates 50th anniversary by starting construction on new company building
Wivid opens sales office in the Netherlands
Eef Zwinkels
"The circle is complete"
UK: Bionema receives the King’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation 2024
Australia: GGA and Farmanco announce round 3 in-kind support for WA Grower Groups
Australia: Ellison Horticultural expands range in export seeds and seedlings worldwide
US: HilverdaFlorist and Raker-Roberta’s sign license agreement for potted Dianthus
UK Garden industry champion tells MPs that small businesses deliver for net zero and nature
UK:
Growth of Welsh microfarm leads to diversification, rebrand and new HQ
Queen signs with Mprise Agriware for software implementation
US: Championing florists for Mother's Day
New Regional Sales Manager for United Selections in Ehtiopia
Danziger expands its European team
UK: HTA response to the statement from the UK-EU Leaders Summit
HB RTS secures 145 million euro refinancing
Whetman Plants International Ltd officially renamed to Selecta-One UK Ltd
In memoriam: Rachel Martha Kyll
Direct Carbon's compact Wunderpumpe-2 to debut at GreenTech Amsterdam
NL: Joining forces to aid international horticulture
NL: New Sales Manager unveiled for Havatec
US: Record breaking Mother's Day for BloomNation
Coldcha launches NFC label for temperature monitoring
US: AFE Launches 2025 fundraising campaign to provide for growth and innovation
MPS, EHPEA strengthen their partnership
Costa Farms named a 2025 top workplace by the South Florida Sun Sentinel
US: Wave Petunias offering birthday gift: A photoshoot with Anne Geddes
A new chapter at Amerigo Farms Inc.
“Strengthening and advancing Clematis production in the U.S.”
Valk Horti Systems' decade of innovation:
Celebrating 10 years of ValkScreenVision 2.0
FreshPortal Software partners with Service First Processing (SFP)
New partnership to bring end-to-end automation to the floral industry
US: The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation celebrates 15 years of honoring heroes
In Memoriam: Leo Middelburg
CEA Alliance unveils its new board
Looking at practical testing of the new Growcoon dispenser
Wave Petunias partnering with Anne Geddes for 30th anniversary
Prospiant appoints new General Manager CEA for Canada
Gardin raises $4.5M in latest round of funding
Amoéba obtains Dutch permit for biocontrol trials
US: From raffle to reality: Metazet hands over Trike-400 to Plainview Growers
Royal FloraHolland CEO gives his perspective on April
NL: "For me, April was all about interaction and cooperation"
CalFlowers expands 78% shipping discount program to agricultural businesses across the U.S.
Graham Spencer, Plants For Europe:
“Everything we do is to get the best outcome for the plants we’re entrusted with”
NL: Royal FloraHolland recaps April 2025 member sessions
New ICL acquisition aims to strengthen microbial ag solutions
Brandkamp founder Hubert Brandkamp celebrates 90th birthday
US: Nebraska veteran receives Farmer Veteran grant for flower business
New CEO announced by Avianca Cargo
Dutch Greenhouse Delta latest member of AIPH
US: New Technical Sales Representative for Biosafe Systems
CAN: Prins Greenhouses team tours Rainbow Greenhouses' advanced operations
New manager of commerce, marketing & communication at MPS
CAN: Poplar Ridge Nursery joins Bloomin’ Easy Network as licensed grass input supplier
NL: Leadership shift at Koppert as René Koppert transitions from CEO to Supervisory Board
US: New technical services manager for Profile Products
Climate data at GPS level: Johan van Erven launches Climate-Data.info
American Floral Endowment celebrating special anniversaries for educational funds
Deliflor Hoogveld on intelligent Philips LED lighting solution
"Transition to full LED significantly improved chrysanthemum cutting production"
South Korea: AIPH signs new global partnership at Goyang Expo 2025
UK: HTA calls for action on anniversary of border chaos
Management change at The Floral Connection
New Zealand: Flower farm on the market after more than 75 years of family ownership
UK: James Barnes to step down as Chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association
Asocolflores holds its 2025 General Assembly
Colombia's flower exports reach USD 2.35b in 2024 marking 13% growth in value, 8% in volume
NL: Sercom now part of SKOV group
Uganda: Selecta One acquires Wagagai Ltd.
Denso, Delphy sign MOU to promote smart horticulture
US: CalFlowers launches TFF as a standalone, industry-supported brand
US: Sustainabloom celebrates anniversary of website launch
KETOS announces environmental lab platform tests for PFAS in water
Suntory Flowers Europe appoints new leadership
A smart app ensures shorter lines and better roses at Fresco Flowers
"Improving together, that's what it's all about"
Veiling Rhein-Maas releases supply and opening hours for King's Day 2025
A new chapter for WFFSA:
"Strengthening wholesalers through purpose, connection, and community"
Former grower Theo is now an energy specialist
New shareholder for Agri Information Partners
Dümmen Orange celebrates its 10th anniversary
US: Jet Fresh Flower Distributors moves to new facility
US: Target launches new floral brand
Ceres Greenhouse Solutions CEO responds to customer uncertainty:
Flexible supply chain model gives stability in tariff uncertainty
US: Internal promotion for DRAMMwater business
Generating heat from electricity: from 20 to 120 degrees Celsius in one step
US: Prospiant appoints Burk Metzger as new president
Harm van Holsteijn takes new step after acquisition
NL: "Confidence in Westland Scherming is very high"
Family business Paul Jong continues to build a flourishing future with the next generation in charge
next newsletter Tuesday April 22nd
Happy Easter!
NL: Pieter Bootsma reflects on 100 days as Royal FloraHolland CEO
US: New Southeast territory sales manager for Oasis Grower Solutions
Desch Plantpak and Anylabel are joining forces
"Stronger together for a circular future in professional horticulture"
QR Zipper partners with AFE to support sustainability in the floral industry
to expand U.S. domestic floral offering
Continental Floral Greens and Kendall Farms announce strategic partnership
UK: Trade bodies call for urgent government action amidst cost crisis
New mini melon available from Prudac
Ad Kokshoorn bids farewell to T.C. v.d. Dool: "This feels very natural this way"
Ronald van Dijk starts agency for Floser Sterna and Osko
More than a pot: vandijk agency connects with knowledge and experience
Gonzaga Mungai, Fairtrade International:
“Fairtrade flowers are fair for everyone”
Spring Meadow Nursery and Saunders Brothers partnership adds NewGen Boxwood to Proven Winners ColorChoice line
US (KY): EHR undergoes brand identity refresh
