“We are happy that our patent is no longer challenged”

The Australian-based PTC automation company Nic-In Systems® announces that it maintains its patent right in Europe. A patent challenge procedureAccording to Nico van Rooijen of Nic-In Systems, the European patent of their system was challenged 2,5 years ago, leading to consultations and a hearing at the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The UPC is a common … ادامه

Turkish city of Tokat aims to rise to the 2nd place in cut flower production

In Tokat, where 20 million stems of flowers are produced annually, the aim is to reach the annual flower production figure of 45 million stems and become the second-largest production center in Turkey. To meet the employment needs of the cut flower industry, which produces 20 million stems of 25 varieties of flowers annually in … ادامه

“We want to show that conifers are not just for Christmas”

In Wezep, the Netherlands, there are thousands, if not millions of small conifers in the nursery of Edens Plants & Creations. This company is a third-generation family business that was established in 1972 by Henk Hoekert. He was mainly interested in heather plants and outdoor plants. In 1998, he started breeding and this resulted in … ادامه

Leveraging controls and automation to manage CEA energy demand

In 2017, utilities and energy experts noticed a spike in electric demand. After 20 or so years of stable low growth, it was first posited that the increase in electric vehicles on U.S. roads and building electrification (e.g. swapping out fossil fuel-burning furnaces for electric heat pumps) was driving this boom. As Wesley Whited, a … ادامه

Which thrips are in your greenhouse?

Since 2015, IPM specialists and researchers in Ontario have been noticing more and more thrips damage. Why? Because were now finding more thrips species than ever! This is especially true in popular tropical and foliage plants grown throughout North America. Who: Dr. Sarah Jandricic, Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist for OMAFA (coauthored by Ashley Summerfield, Senior … ادامه

Demolition and sale of FloraHolland Naaldwijk property

A significant portion of the auction house of Royal FloraHolland on the Honselersdijk side, known as the Dijkzijde, is being demolished. The sale of part of the land is under consideration. Whether housing will ever be built there remains uncertain, according to an update from AD. Regarding the sale of land, there is talk of … ادامه

Sustainable approach to coir production

The timely supply of high-quality raw materials for the production of substrates is an important quality aspect. “There is a continuous search for smart ways, which are also sustainable for man and earth,” says the Bol Peat team. The search for sustainably produced, renewable raw materials to achieve an optimal substrate mixture has challenges for … ادامه

Obituary Co van Es

Monday 15 July, Co van Es passed away at the age of 59. Co’s entrepreneurial career started in 1982, when he took over his father’s garage. He did this until 1991, but he wanted to go into logistics. Based in Rijsenhout, close to Aalsmeer, a transport company in floriculture was an obvious choice. A.A. van … ادامه

“Rose-red phalaenopsis with big flowers is still the main choice for offline selling”

Cao Li, Xuan Cheng Phalaenopsis “Normally, summer is the sales off-season of flowers. However, now people only come to buy flowers when necessary, and there is an obvious sales decline,” says Cao Li, the owner of Xuan Cheng Phalaenopsis. Xuan Cheng Phalaenopsis is a flower wholesaler in the Shanghai Hongqiao flower Market. The company mainly … ادامه

Double screening and insect netting for Infinity Chrysanthemums’ new greenhouse

Infinity Chrysanthemums is building a new 4 hectares-greenhouse. Huisman Screen Systems installed a double screen installation with a blackout screen and a diffuse energy screen. This diffuse screen is multifunctional as it saves energy while also providing sunshade. The bottom screen is mounted halfway up the trellis so that all the space in the greenhouse … ادامه