IPPS European Region

07/09/2025

🚜🌿 Innovation Meets Efficiency at the 2025 IPPS Conference! 🌿🤖

⚠️ Tickets with accommodation close TOMORROW ⚠️

Join us at the International Plant Production Society (IPPS) Conference, where this year’s theme is all about Automation & Labour-Saving Innovations transforming the future of plant production and propagation.

As the horticulture industry faces growing challenges around labour availability, cost, and efficiency, now is the time to explore smart solutions. From cutting-edge AI driven robotics and an array of automated machinery to streamlined nursery processes and scalable innovations — this conference will highlight real-world solutions making an impact.

🎤 Hear from industry leaders
🧠 Discover actionable insights from live demos and case studies
🤝 Connect with growers, suppliers, and innovators shaping the future of our industry

Whether you're a grower, researcher, or supplier there will undoubtedly be something for you to take away from this year's conference! Secure your place now as the IPPS continues with its mission to seek and share plant production knowledge globally.

Please see the link below for more information on ticket options and prices.
https://eu.jotform.com/app/250541818947364/page/0

🙏🏻 Thank-you to our sponsor Hortec Grow With Technology Ltd

ICL GROUP
GmbH & Co. KG
TEKU®
Hutchinsons
BHGS LTD
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company
Crocus.co.uk
Proptek
Harrell's LLC
Ball Seed Company
Bailey Nurseries
Spring Meadow Nursery
trees and hedging
Barcham Trees
Elveden Estate
Chapel Cottage Plants Ltd
Country Herbs and Plants
RHS - Royal Horticultural Society

04/09/2025

IPPS European conference - "Innovation Meets Efficiency" - Itinerary Updated
📅 8th - 10th October
🗺️ Peterborough, UK
🎟️ Get your tickets https://eu.jotform.com/app/250541818947364/page/0
⚠️ Tickets with a room are selling fast and close on 8th September
Don't miss this opportunity to network with top nurseries, researchers, societies, growers and like minded horticulturalists.
Join us on this exciting tour where we will see first hand how automation and labour-saving innovation are transforming the shape of plant production.

ICL GROUP
Gramoflor GmbH & Co. KG
Pöppelmann TEKU®
Hortech Systems Ltd

BHGS LTD
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company
Crocus.co.uk
Proptek
Harrell's LLC
Ball Seed Company
Bailey Nurseries
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Rymer Trees and Hedging
Barcham Trees PLC
Elveden Estate
Chapel Cottage Plants
Volmary Garten
Country Herbs and Plants Ltd
RHS - Royal Horticultural Society

21/08/2025

This year's six pack award winners announced!!
Congratulations to the final six, the committee are busy behind the scenes putting together the final details of this year's annual event.

📅 8th - 10th October 2025
🌎 Park Inn by Radisson Hotel, Peterborough, UK
🎟️ Ticket office https://eu.jotform.com/app/250541818947364/page/0

Commiserations to the applicants who didn't manage to make the final six. If you still want to attend there are various other organisations offering bursaries. Check out the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society for their , Chartered Institute of Horticulture, and a multitude of websites to check out listed here https://www.grantsforhorticulturists.org.uk/Home.html

ICL GROUP
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company
BHGS LTD
Bailey Nurseries
Ball Seed Company
Harrell's LLC
Proptek
Barcham Trees
Elveden Estate
Volmary Ltd
Ball Colegrave
Country Herbs and Plants
Hortech Systems Ltd
Richard McKenna
Fokko Zur Mühlen
Bent Jensen

26/07/2025

📣 October 2025 Conference details
🎟️ Tickets can be purchased here: https://eu.jotform.com/app/250541818947364
ℹ️ Visit our website for more info https://eur.ipps.org
💳 Become a member - details enclosed
-£! Discounts for members
🌟 Showcase your business and support the developing careers of horticulturists

IclGroup
https://www.gramoflor.com/
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company
Bailey Nurseries
Harrell's LLC
BHGS LTD
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Ball Seed Company
Proptek

11/07/2025

07/04/2025

IPPS Europe 2025 Conference News

04/02/2025

Congratulations to Richard McKenna for winning the prestigious Rose Bowl award!

A loyal society member and integral to the committee, Richard has been a dedicated IPPS European Region supporter for over 15 years.

Why don't you join us at this year's annual conference, meet Richard and find out why he loves being a part of IPPS Europe and how it's grown his knowledge and his network.

Details on this year's conference coming soon...

20/10/2024

Friday rounded up this year's conference with knowledge exchange, lunch and networking.

We learnt about sustainable and smart labelling, recycling our waste, danish nursery operation, controlled release fertiliser, planting cultivars to survive the future, alternative growing media!

Thank you to our sponsors and speakers
Gramoflor Holger Gritzka
FloraLabels P***e Jespersen
Hubba UK Clive Maple Jez Lofts

Thank you to our speakers
Marianne Bachmann Andersen
Ronald Houtman
Heinrich Beltz

18/10/2024

Thank you XL Horticulture for sponsoring IPPS Europe. Not only sponsoring but also supporting the next year's six packers and providing us all with pens too (I've still got mine)! And I must also say thank you for being a supportive guiding peer, all part of being in the IPPS Europe community!