Havecon chosen as new construction partner for realization of 14 hectares in Germany
Emsflower, based in Emsbüren Germany, is going to expand and has granted Havecon the assignment to do so. The expansion of the new-build greenhouse covers a total of 14 hectares for growing potted and bedding plants. Emsflower is Europe's largest nursery for pot and bedding plants where you can see the production process all year round. Havecon is proud to be part of the expansion for this progressive grower.
Emsflower is not your average horticultural company. For instance, throughout the year it is possible to visit the production process. You can book special packages such as a tour especially focused on the technical innovations in the growing process, a day trip in the XXL garden center, a tour of the erlebnispark and much more. In addition, Emsflower also has a restaurant and an indoor and outdoor playground. All this with the constant pursuit of improvement and sustainability.
After the project was granted, we at Havecon started immediately for our new client. The engineering is busy with the necessary drawing work and on site the foundation work has already started. Soon we will also start with the drainwater discharge, after which we will start the steel construction. The total 14 hectares is divided into 12.5 hectares of cultivation area and 1.5 hectares of warehouse, corridors and various areas.
About Emsflower
In 1954 Jan Kuipers began growing potatoes, vegetables and chrysanthemums, which he sold from home and at markets. In 1962 he expanded with strawberries and bedding plants, which were sold through auctions and dealers. In 1977, his son Bennie joined the business and introduced mass production inspired by the U.S., with the idea of supplying flowers to supermarkets. For this, Bennie designed a plastic tray for clean and easy sales.
In 1988, a 17-hectare site in Denekamp was purchased for further expansion. Increasing demand led in 1998 to another 10-hectare greenhouse in Fretzdorf near Berlin, for delivery to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. In 2003 Bennie and his son Tom decided to expand the company with a 100-hectare site in Emsbüren, where construction of 26 hectares of greenhouses for Emsflower began in 2004. In 2016, Emsbüren replaced the operations in Fretzdorf with an 18-hectare expansion of combi greenhouses. Today, Tom Kuiper has final responsibility within the nursery.