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February 19 - 21, 2019
For years, the Netherlands has been recognised as a leader in the international horticulture sector. HortiContact is proud to be considered the largest specialist Dutch horticulture nexus point.
Aftermovie HortiContact 2018
During this trade fair you will strengthen existing relationships and lay the foundation for new ones. You will meet approximately 500 manufacturers, importers, suppliers, wholesalers and brokers from all layers of the horticultural world.
Soak up the famous Dutch horticulture sector's innovations during this trade fair. Exhibitors give you a taste of their local products! At their stands – as well as at the interactive knowledge sessions, demonstrations, and lectures – they serve product innovations to visitors from all sections of the horticultural world.
The appeal of HortiContact to foreign companies is growing. Over the last few years, exhibitors and visitors from all corners of Europe set foot on our Dutch soil. Are you ready to venture beyond your business borders?
The largest horticulture platform in the Netherlands attracts manufacturers, importers, suppliers, wholesalers and brokers, active in: 
Visitors of HortiContact are predominantly active in ornamental plant cultivation and vegetable cultivation (in greenhouses). It also attracts representatives from related industries, such as suppliers of services or equipment.
| Day 1 | Tuesday 19 February 2019 | 13.00 - 21.00 hour | ||
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| Day 2 | Wednesday 20 February 2019 | 13.00 - 21.00 hour | ||
| 09.00 - 10.00 | Lecture about 'Diffuse light and glass' |
Dr. Silke Hemming - Greenhouse Technology at Wageningen University & Research | ||
| 10.15 - 11.00 | Lecture about 'Robotics and precision greenhouse horticulture' |
Mr. Erik Pekkeriet - Agro Food Robotics at Wageningen University & Research | ||
| 11.00 - 11.45 | Lecture about 'Next generation growing' |
Mr. Feije de Zwart - Greenhouse climate and Energy at Wageningen University & Research | ||
| 11.45 - 12.30 | Lecture about 'Water and emission' |
Mr. Jim van Ruijven - Water Technology & Emission at Wageningen University & Research | ||
| Day 3 | Thursday 21 February 2019 | 13.00 - 21.00 hour | ||
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HortiContact presents a new theme route in 2019: HortiPackaging. Through this route visitors will find everything about packaging, labeling and coding, hot items in greenhouse horticulture which we cannot ignore. HortiPackaging focuses on growers, packing stations and trading houses. For more information: check the flyer.
A second new theme area at HortiContact 2019 is Soft Fruit Experience. Visitors will find here exhibitors specialized in soft fruit in greenhouses. In collaboration with Janny Trouw (network coordinator Glastuinbouw Nederland strawberry/soft fruit) interesting lectures will be given, specially for the soft fruit sector in greenhouses.
During HortiContact 2019, Kas als Energiebron on behalf of Glastuinbouw Nederland and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, together with HortiContact, organizes the Fossil Free Plaza. Every hour specialists give pitches on the route to a fossil-free and profitable greenhouse horticulture.
