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• Producing hydrogen peroxide 'on demand'
  23 augustus 2022
  Royal Brinkman, together with HPNow, is introducing the HPGen generator. With the HPGen™ generators, growers produce Peroxide UltraPure™ themselves on-site at the nursery. This ultra-pure form of hydrogen peroxide can be fed directly into the grower's irrigation system. This makes it easy to keep the irrigation system clean during cultivation and gives the crops a boost: hydrogen peroxide breaks down into pure water and oxygen, leading to more dissolved oxygen in the water.
• Empas and Hortispares | A historical cooperation

  17 August 2022
  In 2020, parts shop Hortispares partnered with Empas. Two years later, the company is seeing consistent growth in Empas product sales as well as a lasting partnership: “Empas is always willing to think along with us, so that together we can meet customer demand.” Benjamin Hamer of Hortispares explains.
  
  

• Further integration of Berg Hortimotive
  Further integration Royal Brinkman’s Technical Department and Berg Hortimotive
  
  
• First anniversary Royal Brinkman Canada
  's-Gravenzande/Leamington - To give further substance to the credo "Local for Local", a local Canadian organization was established by Royal Brinkman on June 25, 2021. Now, Royal Brinkman Canada is celebrating its one-year anniversary. A year in which the organization has experienced considerable growth and has expanded and strengthened its relationship with customers.
  
  
• Berry goes through the ranks at Royal Brinkman
  As of May, Berry Blom (31) is the new account manager in Canada. In this role he takes care of all aspects of the clients’ experience. It is his job to ensure that all orders arrive at the right location, as well as to provide part of the aftersales process.
  
  
• New | Benomic EasyStar
  13 june 2022
  Berg Hortimotive, specialist in internal transport, is introducing a new type of pipe rail trolley at GreenTech Amsterdam, the BeNomic EasyStar. In addition, the two existing pipe rail trolleys have been optimized and given a new name at the same time. With this new BeNomic line, there is a suitable solution for every type of customer, in every market.
  
• GreenTech Amsterdam 2022
• Trade fair Fruit Logistica 2022
  2 april 2022
  From 5 to 7 April, the Fruit Logistica trade fair will take place in Berlin. At this fair, 3300 exhibitors from 80 countries will be present. Royal Brinkman will also be present at this fair. 
  
  
• Royal Brinkman acquiring Kam’s Growers Supply
  's-Gravenzande / Ontario - Royal Brinkman and Kam’s Growers Supply have joined forces to grow their businesses and offer an exceptional portfolio of products and services to the North American horticultural sector. Effective as of today Kam’s will be part of the Royal Brinkman Group. The acquisition is part of the growth strategies of both organizations and is fueled by the increasing scale of the horticulture market in North America.
• Hortispares | iPad giveaway winner announcement
• Berg Hortimotive launches ergonomics package
  Berg Hortimotive is launching an aftermarket ergonomicspackage for its popular Benomic Star pipe rail trolley. The package consists of various items that make the daily work on this pipe rail trolley even more pleasant.
  
  
  
• Insight into all service & maintenance
  's-Gravenzande - bQurius chooses Royal Brinkman's Service Engine to coordinate and manage all maintenance at twelve nurseries of five tomato growers, including Schenkeveld Tomatoes, Greenvalley and Van der Voort. Richard Schenkeveld: "Due to growth, we were looking for a modern system to monitor maintenance activities. We found it in the Service Engine."
  
• Arie Alblas strengthens the team of Royal Brinkman
  As of March, Arie Alblas (48) is the new local representative in the region of Ontario, Canada. In this role he is responsible for advising and helping customers in that region. 
  
  
  
• HORTILOGICS takes logistics to next level
  Dutch companies join forces in joint venture for 'Smart Greenhouse Logistics’
  HORTILOGICS takes greenhouse and packing logistics to next level.
  
  
  
• Extended collaboration with Weterings Machinery
  Royal Brinkman and Weterings will continue their successful international cooperation in 2021. The cooperation mainly revolves around machines that are used during the busy crop rotation period: the Bio Chopper and Bio Hopper.
  
  
  
• CEO Ton van Mil looks back on 2020

  In this thank-you message from our CEO - Ton van Mil looks back on 2020; what a year! We have been struggling with the coronavirus worldwide for almost a year now.
  
  
  

• Partnership between GE Current and Royal Brinkman
  September 30th, 2020 – GE Current, a Daintree company, and Royal Brinkman have entered an exclusive partnership together in the United Kingdom. The move names Royal Brinkman as the authorized distributor for Current grow lights while appointing Current the exclusive lighting provider for the famed horticulture supplier. 
  
  
• Valent Pepper Twine has reduced elongation
  's-Gravenzande - Royal Brinkman introduces the Valent Pepper twine, a twine that is now even more suitable for growing peppers. This is because there is a considerable reduction in elongation. In addition, Valent Pepper twine is flexible and soft for plants and employees and is UV-treated.
  
  
• Introduction of the new Valent clip
  Discover the all new Valent clip. The excellent curvature ensures that there is less chance of damage to the plant. It is clearly audible when the clip is closed. In addition, it provides optimal guidance, and doesn't hinder the growth of the plant. Experience the new clip yourself by requesting a free sample.
  
  
• Personal message CEO Royal Brinkman
  In these difficult and complex corona times we are fully committed to supporting the horticultural sector.... worldwide. We do this by ensuring that the supply of goods and services continues to take place. "Together we will keep horticulture running."
  
  
• Latest updates from Royal Brinkman - Coronavirus
  The coronavirus takes hold. We too keep a close eye on the situation and follow the guidelines of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Through these means we would like to inform you about the measures we have taken and what this means for you. This protocol has been drawn up in accordance with the employer advice from ArboNED.
• Hortispares is live and ready for use from today
  Royal Brinkman announced earlier that it would launch a new tool to easily find spare parts for horticulture. The online spare parts store hortispares.com is live and ready for use today. Hortispares is the online spare parts store for horticulture. Growers, dealers, and installers can visit hortispares.com for a range of more than 10 000 spare parts for machines and installations of various brands, including Berg Hortimotive, Priva, Netafim and Empas.
• IPM Essen 2020: Visit us at the IPM fair in Essen
  

  From 28th to 31st January 2020, IPM ESSEN will once again bring together the entire green industry at Messe Essen. Around 1,600 exhibitors from 50 countries and experts from all over the world will be represented at the fair. Royal Brinkman will also exhibit again at te world's leading fair for horticulture in January.

• Spain must take ToBRFV seriously
  This spring there were already rumors and now, at the start of the Spanish season, it has been confirmed: in Spain too they are dealing with the contagious Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). "This is going to change cultivation," says Erik de Smalen of Royal Brinkman España.
  
  
• Collaboration Royal Brinkman and Weterings
  Royal Brinkman and Weterings will continue their successful international cooperation in 2020. The cooperation mainly revolves around machines that are used during the busy crop rotation period: the Bio Chopper and Bio Hopper.