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Germany's master florists on stage by FDF & FleuraMetz

For the first time after their fantastic victory at the German Florists' Championship/DMF in Berlin, Germany's florist elite will perform on a live stage in front of a large audience. Invited by the Fachverband Deutscher Floristen (FDF) and the internationally positioned cut flower wholesaler FleuraMetz, Germany's master florist Christopher Ernst from Thuringia, runner-up Martin Neumann from Saxony-Anhalt and third-placed Andreas Müssig from Bavaria will present new innovative floristic ideas.

Wednesday 12:30 p.m. | Thursday 10:30 a.m. FLOOS - the crafter's secretprofessional floral inspirations & worldwide floral designUnder the auspices of the international online platform "FLOOS - the crafter's secret" with the charismatic front man Carles J. Fontanillas, international greats of the floristry world are expected in the Ruhr metropolis. The online platform presents renowned greats of the floristry world and is known for unusual floral techniques and innovative floristry recipes from professionals for professionals.

Wednesday 10:30 a.m. | Thursday 10:30 a.m. (finale)Wanted: Germany's participant* in Eurofleurs 2023Qualification and final at the FDF by FDF & FLEUROP AcademyGermany's participant in the international young florists' competition for Eurofleurs 2023 in Slovenia is being sought. The qualification and final for the European top competition will take place at IPM ESSEN. Other highlights in the FDF World include the floral collection justchrys 2023, which shows new practical, creative and unusual floral decoration ideas for the multi-talented chrysanthemum. With this design line in the current floristry trends, the FDF is providing strong impetus for the marketing of floral creations directly at the point-of-sale in florist stores.

Friday 12 p.m.Award ceremony: IPM Fair Cup 2023The IPM Fair Cup will of course also take place again. Under the motto: "Mission : Flower Future", florists and horticulturists as well as trainees in the sector will again be invited to present their skills and workpieces in Hall 1A at IPM Essen 2023. In the categories "Bouquet", "Heroes in the Pot" and "Container Planting", trade visitors can look forward to the entire range of floristic and horticultural achievements in the new edition of the large trade fair cup.