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The industry has faith in the future – Order soon for spring delivery

The industry has faith in the future – Order soon for spring delivery

2023 looks set to be another strong year for the caravan and motorhome industry in Sweden. This is clear following the Nordic region’s biggest trade fair: the Scandinavian Caravan Show at Elmia in Jönköping, Sweden. – “The show is always a good barometer of the year ahead for the industry, says Klas Brandt, Business Manager for the Scandinavian Caravan Show.

Interesting and close to nature at Elmia Garden 2018

The latest gardening trends, the Perennial of the Year for 2019, and the shortlisted selections for the Elmia Garden Award for garden product of the year 2019 were some of the highlights that attracted great interest to this Elmia Garden fair in Jönköping, Sweden. The fair drew many exhibitors and strengthened its position as northern Europe’s largest meeting place for the garden retail trade.

Press invitation: Tomorrow’s developments and gardening trends at this year’s Elmia Garden

Press invitation: Tomorrow’s developments and gardening trends at this year’s Elmia Garden

Elmia Garden is northern Europe’s largest meeting place for the garden retail trade. Over the period 26-27 September we will host 140 exhibitors from 10 countries who will exhibit their latest products at Elmia in Jönköping. On the stage, we will present everything from 2019’s garden trends to the very latest findings within the green branch.

A Japanese tripod ladder has won the 2018 Elmia Garden Award.  Photo: ARS – Nakaya Scandinavia AB

Japanese tripod ladder wins the Elmia Garden Award for 2018

A Japanese tripod ladder that is specially designed for the garden industry has won the 2018 Elmia Garden Award for the year’s best garden product. The tripod ladder is both stable and durable and attracted great interest when it was first presented to the Swedish market.

Elmia Garden Trends 2018 will be presented to the general public at Liseberg’s Garden Days from 17-20 May.  Photo: Liseberg

Elmia Garden Trends blossoms at Liseberg’s Garden Days

Elmia Garden Trends is the inspirational website that gives the garden industry a preview of the coming year’s trends. The website functions as a business tool that offers inspiration and purchasing support. Now the trends will also be presented to the general public at Liseberg’s Garden Days from 17-20 May.

Estate agents in the UK do not want to sell houses with Japanese knotweed on the property. This invasive plant is extremely difficult to eradicate and often causes damage to buildings.

Invasive survival experts are taking over

The list of invasive alien plants is growing – plants whose growth habits enable them to rapidly out-compete other plants and negatively impact biological diversity. Nine new plants have been added to the EU’s list this year, including Himalayan or Indian balsam, giant hogweed and crimson fountaingrass. Several of them are already causing major problems.

Example of 3D-printed products

Can a 3D printer be used in a flower shop?

Future Stories, which is about how to get your message out using VR technology, 3D printing and social media, was presented for the first time at Elmia Garden. Christoffer Wadman, a teaching assistant with the engineering programme at Jönköping University, demonstrated how this technology could be used in the future.

Actaea simplex, Sweden’s Perennial of the Year for 2018

The winning perennial is an elegant and stately gem

The dark-leaved varieties of Actaea simplex, commonly known as Kamchatka bugbane, are Sweden’s Perennial of the Year for 2018. Selected by the perennial group of the garden section of the Federation of Swedish Farmers, and presented at Elmia Garden in Jönköping, Sweden, it is a plant for connoisseurs that combines a strong and stately presence with liveliness and grace.

Press invitation:  Garden trends and future technology forecasts at Elmia Garden

Press invitation: Garden trends and future technology forecasts at Elmia Garden

Elmia Garden is northern Europe’s largest meeting place for the garden retail trade. On 4–5 October 160 exhibitors from 10 countries will meet at Elmia in Jönköping to present their new products. Everything from the latest technology to the garden trends for 2018 will be presented on stage.

New Landmann Avalon 2018. Photo: Landmann

The garden is the new living room

There is a clear trend towards furnishing and decorating outdoor spaces and gardens. In summer the garden and patio are increasingly taking over the role of the living room. Garden furniture, outdoor lighting and food preparation possibilities are all now part of Elmia Garden.

Stone. Photo: LightsOn

Lighting frames your garden and creates space

When you invest time and money in creating a beautiful outdoor setting you want to be able to enjoy it even during the darker hours of the day. A lighting system from LightsOn makes it possible to have an attractively lit garden in the space of an hour.

Grill from the new Vinson series that will be displayed at Elmia Garden. Photo: Landmann

Grills now a regular feature in the garden

The last time Landmann exhibited at Elmia Garden was 2006. On 4-5 October 2017 the company is back – now in the new product segment for grills, garden furniture and outdoor lighting. Among other things, Landmann will present its new grill series for 2018.

New product releases and the retail trade were in focus at this year’s Elmia Garden.

Focus on retail development, edibles and innovations

Elmia Garden 2016 offered garden trendspotting, an exhibition of the nominated entries for the Elmia Garden Award, the Perennial of the Year 2017, Createshop for florists, inspirational lectures and the market’s new products for next year.

Malin Hidesäter and Fredrik Larsson on stage at Elmia Garden.

Trendspotting: Innovative thinking, green offices and growing food

Elmia Garden presents the garden trends for 2017: Green in the Garden, The Green Lab and Vego Garden. Next year we will continue to see garden elements featured in interior decorating and fashions, in the kitchen and food preparation, on the balcony and at nursery schools.

Nicklas Jensen during Createshop

Wild and bushy arrangements were created during Createshop

New to Elmia Garden this year is Createshop, a workshop where 16 participants came to Jönköping to create their own unique flower arrangements under the guidance of florist and inspirationalist Nicklas Jensen.

Passenger focus increasingly important

Passenger focus increasingly important

​Buses, routes and keeping to a tight timetable have always been the main priorities. But during the seminar entitled Who owns the relationship with the passenger?, the focus was firmly on the customer. - Once we’ve expanded public transport as far as possible, the industry is quite widely agreed that the next step is customer orientation,” said Henrik Dagnäs, Head of Marketing at Nobina.

New products with added value

New products with added value

Splendor Plant presented its new First Edition series at Elmia Garden. Grown in a plum-coloured pot, the bright, beautiful plants in lovely colours are equally well suited to public spaces and private gardens.

Organic is a growing trend in the seed business

Hobby growers who start from seed are increasingly interested in using organic seeds. Ideally the plants can be grown on balconies and then eaten. This was one of the major trends presented by Impecta Fröhandel at Elmia Garden.

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Elmia - the trade show organizer in Jönköping

Elmia AB is a leading Nordic trade show organizer and arranges shows within a wide range of business areas. We also host conferences, congresses and events.

As a meeting-place, Elmia enjoys a powerful position – at the heart of the Nordic region where people and companies either have or are looking for new ideas, products and services.

http://www.elmia.se

Elmia AB

Box 6066
55006 Jönköping
Sweden