The 41st International Plant Fair ( IPM ) formally opened yesterday and welcomes trade visitant from all over the existence to Messe Essen . Until Friday , more than 1,400 exhibitioner from around 50 countries will be showcasing their products from the fields of plant , technology , floristry and garden features . Numerous representatives from business organization , affiliation and politics took part in the opening ceremonial . The Minister - President of the State of North Rhine - Westphalia , Hendrik Wüst , gave a video message . loudspeaker system at the outcome include Eva Kähler - Theuerkauf , President of the Central Horticultural Association ( ZVG ) , and Silke Gorißen , Minister for Agriculture and Consumer Protection of the State of North Rhine - Westphalia . In addition , innovative industrial plant variety were in the glare on the first step stage at the ' IPM Novelty Showcase ' contest . The opening of the trade fairPolitical supportEva Kähler - Theuerkauf , President of the Central Horticultural Association ( ZVG ) and the NRW State Horticultural Association , emphasized the importance of the horticultural business deal fair in her lecture . The trade show would once again demonstrate the accomplishment of the green sector . At the same sentence , she appeal to politicians to optimize the framework conditions : " Horticulture is present up to climate change and the associated challenges . Now is the time for gardening to take in the political support it needs . “Minister Gorißen assured : " North Rhine - Westphalia is Germany ’s number one horticultural state , both in term of plant production and the full range of high - quality horticultural services on fling . Here in NRW , the industriousness also total together at the most of import international horticultural trade honest to introduce new innovations and to connection . We are proud of our strong , vivacious and innovative horticultural industry . The sphere will carry on to need good framework conditions and planning security in the future . As Minister of Agriculture , I will continue to stand up up for our line of work , for example when it come to reducing bureaucratism . We need more practicable and pragmatic solutions , which is why I hope that the Modern Union government will show greater commitment to horticultural businesses . “The Dümmen Orange teamTeam Hilverda Florist showing off Picture PerfectRichard Smit and Raymond Hedges from Bunnik Plants & CreationsThe Van Krimpen teamGet ready for your photo!Our editors from FloralDaily and HortiDaily are running around taking scene and gathering news show . Also , feel free to chew the fat our standpoint , partake in your news , and pick up your free Greenhouse Guide in Hall 4 , resist 422F.On Monday , February 3 , we will put out our photo report .
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