IPM ESSEN 2026

Update

IPM Essen 2025 will occur between the 28th and 31st of January. Organisers will host the event as a live exhibition at Messe Essen.

Preface

Founded in 1983, IPM Essen (Essen IPM) is the leading event for the horticulture industry. The event serves as the central source of information about essential sector developments. The fair occurs annually in Messe Essen.

IPM Essen receives attendees such as plant producers, DYI store chain owners, and gardeners. Many authorities, including municipal officials and media representatives, also attend the fair. Florists furthermore visit the fair to find inspiration for new floral compositions. So do many horticultural technical professionals such as application designers, ecological engineers, et cetera. 

Essen IPM is an international fair that receives over 50 000 attendees. For instance, one edition had around 1 549 exhibitor firms and 53 000 visitants. Attendees represented around 46 countries. These include The Commonwealth of Australia, Belgium, Japan, the USA, Peru, and Mexico.

About IPM in Essen

IPM in Essen is an international fair that allows attendees to achieve several important goals. Such include networking as well as expanding business and specialist knowledge. It can also help them in learning about new trends and gain recognition.

IPM creates a high-profile business platform for both leading figures and start-ups. The fair includes an extensive exhibition where exhibitors can showcase their innovations. The exposition has four areas of interest. These are Plants, Floristry, Technology, and Garden Features. Many of the products showcased at the fair are sustainable. For example, many exhibitors showcase cold and heat-tolerant plant varieties. 

Essen IPM also features a support program consisting of various specialised events. For instance, one of the main events is the Teaching Show. During the Show, German research centre specialists present their latest plant breeding results. Often, the event has several focus themes. For example, one edition focused on the usage of light and growth regulation. 

Another notable event in the support program of the fair is the Innovation Showcase. During the Showcase, exhibitor firms display their latest shrub novelties. Such include new varieties meant to resist or tolerate heat or cold. The Showcase can be of particular value to start-ups, as it allows them to gain recognition. 

The support program of the trade fair also includes the Flower Battle. This is one of the leading events of the Essen IPM. It features florists and floral designers competing to create the most spontaneous arrangements. They choose, for the task, their building materials from a large stack in front of the audience. Each member of the audience then votes for the arrangements. 

IPM Essen’s ausstellerverzeichnis (exhibitor list) includes pre-eminent enterprises such as:

• Logiqs;
• MechaTronix Europe;
• Argus Controls;
• Royal FloralHolland;
• Syngenta Flowers;
• MPrise Agriware;
• Dümmen Orange;
• Luiten Greenhouses.

IPM Essen attracts visitors from several industries. These include agriculture (particularly the horticulture and floriculture segments), gardening and landscaping.

IPM Essen Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for IPM Essen before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Messe Essen and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

IPM Essen 2023

IPM Essen 2023 took place as a live trade exhibition in Messe Essen. It was held between the 24th and 27th of January, 2023. The site did not implement coronavirus safeguards. This is because the country lifted its restrictions related to the pandemic (which caused the cancellation of IPM Essen 2022). The event was attended by more than 40 000 visitors from over 100 nations and by 1 330 exhibitor firms from 46 countries. 66% of the exhibitor firms had travelled from abroad, and 95% will attend the next iteration. 90% of the visitors were satisfied with the presented wares, 91% will visit the next iteration of IPM Essen, and 92% will recommend the trade exhibition to other industry members.

IPM Essen 2024

IPM Essen 2024 was a live trade exposition hosted in Messe Essen between the 23rd and 26th of January 2024. The event featured more than 1 400 exhibiting firms from 43 nations and around 36 000 visitants. 87% of the visiting group rated IPM Essen 2024 as excellent and 91% will recommend the event to others as well as attend the next iteration. Similarly, 87% of the exhibiting group will attend the next format. 

IPM Essen 2025

Fiera IPM Essen 2025 occurred as a live trade expo in Messe Essen between the 28th and 31st of January 2025. The event featured more than 1 400 exhibiting firms from 45 nations and over 40 000 visitants (44% from abroad). 86% of the exhibiting and 93% of the visiting group will attend the next iteration.