News

• Keep the new tomato virus (ToBRFV) out
  The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is causing more and more discontent among professional tomato growers. This virus spreads mechanically through people and tools, but also through bumblebees, birds and infected crates or cases. Combating ToBRFV is not possible at the moment, therefore it is very important to reduce the risk of infection with the virus and to prevent the spread of the virus.
  
• Royal Brinkman Australia celebrates in style
  Royal Brinkman Australia opened its doors to customers and friends for the first time. After moving into a larger facility in Braeside Victoria and appointing a new General Manager David Sobevski, it was time to celebrate recent achievements and our passion for improving together with our customers.
  
  
• New Board of Directors Royal Brinkman
  With the appointment of Jan Schuttrups as Commercial Director, the management of Royal Brinkman is complete again. Jan Schuttrups has been with Royal Brinkman for over eight years and was already responsible as International Director for the company's activities worldwide. From his new position he will now also direct the sales team for the home market and the marketing department.
• Visit ambassdor Uzbekistan to Royal Brinkman
  Thursday 31 January 2019, Uzbekistan's ambassador, Mr Dilyor Khakimov, paid an orienting visit to Royal Brinkman. The visit is part of the preparation of the Dutch Agro Trade Mission to Uzbekistan scheduled for March 2019. 
  

  
  
  
• Royal Brinkman launches new hygiene concept
  Royal Brinkman launches a new hygiene concept at the IPM trade fair in Essen, Germany. The HortiHygienz hygiene concept is a revolution in the field of hygiene and disinfection in the (glass) horticulture sector.
  
  
  
• Visit us at the IPM fair in Essen
  From 22 to 25 January 2019, the entire green industry will meet again at the IPM at Messe Essen. Approximately 1,600 exhibitors from 50 countries and experts from all over the world will be represented in Essen. Royal Brinkman will also be present at the largest horticultural fair in the world.
  
  
• Royal Brinkman intensifies activities in Russia
  In order to give further substance to the general credo 'Local-for-Local', Royal Brinkman is currently setting up a local Russian organisation in Moscow. With the establishment of Royal Brinkman Russia, the international horticultural supplier is now locally represented in twelve countries where it has its registered office. The intensification of foreign activities is in line with Royal Brinkman's internationalisation ambitions.
• Royal Brinkman official Grodan dealer in Turkey
  Royal Brinkman is official Grodan dealer in Turkey. The partnership with Grodan for the Turkish market was officially launched during the Growtech Eurasia exhibition, which took place from the 28th of November until the 1st of December. By handing over the “support” suitcase, filled with promotion and demonstration material, Royal Brinkman Turkey became official dealer for Grodan in Turkey. 
  
• Royal Brinkman and Berg Hortimotive move forward
  International horticultural supplier Royal Brinkman enriches its product range with logistic solutions, by acquiring Berg Hortimotive. With this acquisition Royal Brinkman responds to the increasing demand for company-specific solutions concerning logistical processes and realises the growth ambitions that emerge from its strategic long-term plan.
  
  
• HortiExperience 2018 focussed on sharing knowledge
  For the sixth year in a row, the foreign Royal Brinkman employees visited the head office in 's-Gravenzande from Tuesday 3 to Thursday 5 October for the Horti Experience. The total team of Royal Brinkman International now consists of over 120 employees. The focus during this 3-day training course was on exchanging knowledge between the various branches. 
  
  
• Royal Brinkman UK and 30MHz enter into cooperation
  A new collaboration has been concluded between Royal Brinkman UK and 30MHz. Royal Brinkman aims to be at the forefront of developments in the agricultural sector. Horticulture is becoming more and more of a precision science, and data at crop level are indispensable for this.
  
  
• KUBO Group chooses Royal Brinkman solar panels
  On the office of the KUBO Group - one of the biggest greenhouse builders in the world - Royal Brinkman has mounted a total of 2,267 solar panels with a total installed capacity of 623.42 kWp. Wouter Kuiper, the Managing Director of KUBO Group, is very satisfied about the collaboration with Royal Brinkman: ‘The crew switched quickly and adequately, the proposal was on the money, and the quality was excellent. What else could you ask?’
• Wagagai in Uganda chooses Service Engine
  Wagagagai is the first foreign horticultural company to opt for Royal Brinkman's Service Engine. In mid-2017 Royal Brinkman launched the Service Engine, a digital service and maintenance tool available on smartphones and PC, which gives the grower more insight into the service and maintenance at the nursery. 
  
  
• Dosage of Menno florades approval to 4%
  Menno florades may now be officially applied up to a concentration of 4% in the UK. In this way, plant diseases are effectively killed in an even shorter period of time. The 4% margin is also allowed on edible crops.
  
  
  
• Renewed & improved: royalbrinkman.com!
  After many preparations behind the scenes, it's now time for Royal Brinkman to launch a new webshop design! In this way, growers can now find all their products, advice and knowledge in one place. With the new design, Royal Brinkman is once again investing in greater ease of use for its customers.
  
  
• royalbrinkman.com switches to new design
  At the moment we're working very hard behind the scenes, because Wednesday we launch a new webshop design! With the new design, we are once again investing in greater ease of use for the grower.
  
  
  
• Do it yourself with the Spare parts finder!
  The need for technical knowledge is increasing in the horticultural sector. A greenhouse contains more and more machines and installations, but the number of people with a technical background is steadily decreasing. It’s a difficult situation. Or maybe not? With Royal Brinkman’s Spare parts finder, you can find all parts needed for a horticultural machines and installation. Even if you have little technical knowledge!
• Brinkman Australia moves to a new location
  With over 130 years of industry experience, Royal Brinkman has established itself as one of the largest and most renowned suppliers to the horticultural industry in the world.
  
  
  
• Service Engine nominated for Innovation Award
  ’s-Gravenzande – Mid 2017 Royal Brinkman launched the Service Engine. This digital service and maintenance tool, which is available for smartphone and pc, provides the grower insight with regards to service and maintenance. The launch of the Service Engine tool has resulted in a lot of publicity, which in turn led to the nomination for the GreenTech Innovation Award.
• Construction project: Bell pepper farm Duijnisveld
  One of the latest construction projects in which Royal Brinkman was involved is the new 9.2 hectare greenhouse for pepper grower Fa. Duijnisveld in De Kwakel, The Netherlands. This company was founded in 2006. In 2016, Fa. Duijnisveld was asked if they could supply more Sapporo peppers because of the increasing demand from England. They found a site where the construction project of 9.2 hectare new greenhouse started in 2017.
• Royal Brinkman strengthens activities in Morocco
  

  In order to give further substance to the general creed 'Local for Local’, Royal Brinkman is currently setting up a local Moroccan organisation in Agadir. With the establishment of Royal Brinkman Morocco, the international horticultural supplier has a local presence in eleven countries. The intensification of foreign activities is in line with Royal Brinkman's internationalisation ambitions.
  
• Top Cleaner contributes to high quality seed
  In 2010, vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan opened a new seed cultivation site in San Jose Iturbide, Mexico. In a modern glass greenhouse of 3.5 hectares, Rijk Zwaan ProMex produces top quality tomato, pepper and cucumber seeds. Optimal use of the available light is the key here. That's why Stephan de Bock, Managing Director at Rijk Zwaan ProMex, chose to buy the Top Cleaner.  
• Technical installations for Alfred Pedersen & Søn
  Tomato grower Alfred Pedersen & Søn has recently expanded their location in Sweden. Since 2014, Royal Brinkman has been a partner in supplying water, electrical and climate installations.
  
  
  
• Fight pests in your crop biologically
  Our specialists know exactly what kind of protection and products are needed in any case. Would you like to get personal advice in your case? Fill in the form to receive personal advice about biological crop protection from our local specialists.
  
  
  
• Growing & Industry trends Australia
  As Managing Director of Brinkman Australia I’m fortunate enough to travel frequently both within Australia and overseas and see new trends and growing methods. I would like to briefly share with you some of the things I have seen during my trips, with the hope that they provide you with some ideas.