Following the success of the previous edition of AGRI WEEK, RX Japan announced a strategic rebranding of its premier agricultural exhibition, with the event now being known as JAGRI

The international fair will take place from 30 January to 1 February, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta. (Image source: Biovet)

Biovet SA and IFTA USA Inc will be participating at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE 2024) at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta next year

The summit offers a platform to discover the innovation and investment driving new value creation in the agri-food sector. (Image source: AgFunder)

The renowned World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit is returning to San Francisco from 19-20 March 2024

The worlds leading trade fair for horticulture will take place for the 40th time at Messe Essen. (Image source: Messe Essen)

IPM ESSEN, the worlds leading horticultural trade fair is scheduled to take place for the 40th time from 23-26 January 2024 in Essen, Germany

The event will feature more than 1,400 exhibitors from around 50 nations showcasing their innovations in the exhibition areas of plants, technology, forestry and garden. The special anniversary edition under the motto Our heart beats green has numerous programme highlights in store for the international trade visitors, including numerous forums, congresses, competitions, tours, live shows, special shows and other side events focussing on current topics in the green industry. These will provide new inspiration for the upcoming business year, while also offering numerous networking opportunities. 

In 2024, IPM ESSEN will again occupy the entire exhibition centre in Halls 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and the Galeria, with the nations of Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, France and India, among others will participate with at least one joint stand. Moreover, the BGI Trade Centre in Hall 1 with 31 exhibitors will once again be the focal point for the international plant wholesale trade, while the joint Young Innovators stand in Hall 5, which is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs, will be focussing on German start-ups.

In the Green City in Hall 1A, the green trade associations will be presenting themselves in the Horticulture Info Centre and will be available to answer questions from member companies. The adjoining educational show Gardeners can do it! will shed light on the important and controversial topic of plant protection in 2024. 

Hall 1A is also the new home of the IPM Discovery Centre designed by Romeo Sommers in cooperation with the De Haan Group, where the IPM podcast From the Greenhouse will celebrate its premiere. In addition, the IPM Concept Store will be launched in Hall 5 for the second time in a row where sales promoting product ranges such as gifts, candles, cosmetics, spirits and garden gourmet will receive special attention. Commercial vehicles for horticulture will have their own special area at IPM ESSEN for the first time. 

Award ceremonies will also be taking place on the first day of the fair, with the IPM Innovation Showcase. New at IPM ESSEN is the Best Practice Award for the floristry and furnishings sector, which will take place in Hall 5, where all the products submitted will be on display.

For more information about the programme and tickets, visit: https://www.ipm-essen.de/world-trade-fair/ 

Representatives from international agents taking a close look at Zoomlion Agriculture Machinery’s products. (Image source: Zoomlion)

Around 1,000 dealers, including more than 140 international representatives from more than 20 countries attended the Zoomlion Agriculture Machinery Global Business Conference held from 28-29 November in Changsha, China

During the conference organised by Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd., participating dealers had the opportunity to closely examine Zoomlion Agriculture Machinerys collection of advanced equipment - 51 models spanning 12 categories. Visitors were impressed with the innovative nature and advanced technlogy of the product lineup covering the entire agricultural process, from ploughing and planting to harvesting, straw processing, and drying. 

The company has leveraged resources from construction machinery and developed key product lines in agricultural machinery, while also transfering technologies such as renewable energy, digitalisation and AI from construction to agricultural machinery segment. This approach has led to a range of high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly products addressing industry needs. Zoomlion covers 15 major categories encompassing the entire agricultural cycle and also comprises a dedicated team of more than 2,000 experts specialising in R&D, sales and services. 

Zoomline Heavy Industry has diversified into construction and smart agricultural machinery as well as innovative construction materials. Moreover, the company has also invested in a state-of-the-art construction machinery manufacturing hub. In addition, the companys innovative overseas business model focuses on end-to-end solutions and digital integration, contributing to a year-on-year overseas revenue increase of over 100% by November. This growth has made Zoomlion Chinas top agricultural machinery exporter for three consecutive years.

"Zoomlion is poised to create a new paradigm in technology, product development, team building, and market expansion," said chairman and CEO of Zoomlion, Zhan Chunxin. "We are committed to fully leveraging the power of internet-based thinking to innovate unconventional development models. Our goal is to establish a world-class agricultural machinery and equipment hub."