IPM, Essen is the largest show of its kind in Germany with approximately 110,000 sqm in 16 adjacent exhibition halls at the Messe, Essen. In 2008 the show attracted:

• 59,400 Trade visitors
• 1,423 exhibitors from 46 countries
• visitors from 93 countries

Pot plants, foliage plants and nursery stock are the main exhibits at the show but there are also halls for products, equipment, retail and floristry sundries.

The show attracts close to 60,000 visitors from the whole of Europe and further afield including;

• Commercial Growers
• Wholesalers
• Retailers

For the last 11 years, CHA has organised a UK Group Stand in Hall 10 supported by UK Trade & Investment. Hall 10 is one of the main nursery stock halls and is ideal for companies selling trees, shrubs and herbaceous plant. The UK stand is also close to the access leading to the upper and lowers retail and floristry halls.

A limited number of Grants will be available to eligible UK companies exhibiting on the UK Group Stand in 2009.

This news is a quote from the「Commercial Horticultural Association」.