Ter Laak Orchids, The Netherlands, have been crowned the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2018.
The Ter Laak Orchids family business has been growing Phalaenopsis plants since 1980. In that time, they’ve developed into a respected partner for many customers around the world. Their clients appreciate the results-oriented approach and typical Dutch trading mentality. In everything they do, they are guided by their core values: demonstrating ambition, respecting people and the environment and doing business in a straightforward way.
The jury praised the company for being “A fast growing international business with a strong clear focus on their people and sustainable production. A truly outstanding company.” Celebrating the world’s best in ornamental horticultural production, the awards, sponsored by Headline Partner, Royal FloraHolland, took place on Tuesday 23 January 2018 at the IPM Fairground in Essen, Germany; during the week of IPM Essen.
The winners of each category were:
Cut Flowers
GOLD – JUB Holland (Jac. Uittenbogaard & Zonen BV). – The Netherlands SILVER – AYURÁ SAS Pride / Eclipse Flowers – Colombia BRONZE – Saidi-Ronen – Israel 4th Place – Holla Roses – The Netherlands / Ethiopia
Young Plants
GOLD – Van Belle Nursery Inc. – Canada SILVER – Yunnan YinMore Flower Industry Co., Ltd. – China Finished
Plants and Trees GOLD – Ter Laak Orchids – The Netherlands SILVER – Van Belle Nursery Inc. – Canada BRONZE – Yunnan Weijunkai Garden Engineering Co., Ltd. – China
Sustainability
WINNER – Ter Laak Orchids – The Netherlands
Inspiring Business
WINNER – Kwekerij van Wijgerden – The Netherlands
Bernard Oosterom, AIPH President, says: “I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Ter Laak Orchids and all our winners after what has been a fabulous awards ceremony and celebration of the very best in our industry. The ornamental horticulture industry can be proud of the many amazing businesses that it contains which are world leaders in innovation, sustainability and technological development.”
