Two Greenhouse Tech Events Postponed Due to Coronavirus

GreenTech AmsterdamThe global ramifications of the coronavirus have caused two more greenhouse technology events to postpone their gatherings.

GreenTech Amsterdam, originally scheduled for June 8-10, 2020, has been moved to Oct. 20-22. RAI Amsterdam, the organizer of GreenTech Amsterdam, says it has complied with the explicit wishes of both exhibitors and visitors to reschedule the event. Due to the coronavirus, many potential attendees are dealing with travel restrictions and measures put in place by their own countries. To maintain the national as well as the international reach and quality of the event, the new date was set.

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“Horticulture is of critical importance for global food safety and security, and efficient and sustainable cultivation is a necessity,” says Mariska Dreschler, Director Horticulture – GreenTech. “By moving the show to October 2020, we offer our exhibitors the best possible time slot to put a spotlight on their solutions, and to initiate business with their peers. Especially in these challenging times, we need their expert views and advice on how the world’s horticulture industries can be optimized, so we can keep feeding the world.”

GreenTech Amsterdam is a global leading horticulture technology show, and half of the exhibitors are from countries other than the Netherlands. The visitors in 2019 originated from 114 countries. The top three exhibiting countries outside The Netherlands are China, France, and the U.S. In these and other countries, the COVID-19 situation is likely to influence exhibitors’ and visitors’ ability to attend.

NGMA Delays Spring Meeting

The National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association (NGMA) Board of Directors has decided to postpone its Spring Meeting that was to be held in Atlantic Beach, FL, April 5-7, 2020. At this time, the new date is tentatively set for Oct. 18-21, 2020.

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“This decision was not made lightly,” says Lisa Ruggiers, Executive Director of NGMA. “However, the safety of our members is our top concern.”

As details on the rescheduled meeting are finalized, the NGMA website and quarterly newsletter will provide continued updates.

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