Focus on tree nurseries

A total of 203 companies from 14 countries exhibited their wares at the fourth IPM China at the beginning of December. Spain, Columbia and Russia were among the exhibiting countries for the first time; there was also an American group stand consisting of seven companies for the first time since 2005. The event turned the spotlight especially on the tree nursery sector. The 8 900 trade visitors came from 28 countries. According to Messe Essen, both exhibitor and visitor figures were slightly down.