It all started with some land , a 1,000 m² greenhouse and a smaller habitation sign in the German village Anholt , very close to the Dutch molding and nearby Emmerich . This is how the Brandkamp story start , 60 year ago . Established by Mr. Hubert Brandkamp , and later in the hand of his Logos Mr. Hubert Brandkamp junior , this family company originate in size of it , assortment and export market . presently , the company give rise young plants in app . 60,000 m² nursery , has a bountiful south location in Uganda , a breeding department in many dissimilar crops . In this clause , we look back at their story and show where they stand today .
Brandkamp in 1960 .
From 1,000 m² to 10,000 m² -by the death of the sixtiesSupported by the German government , 8 gardeners , including Mr. Hubert Brandkamp senior , got the opportunity to start their own business in horticulture in 1960 . Since the beginning it was the idea of Mr. Brandkamp senior to establish a new plant nursery on his plot of land . Cyclamen , Asparagus and Chrysanthemum were the products he start with . The company grew quick and stone’s throw by step new greenhouses were built . By the end of the sixties , the company occupied a entire space of 10,000 m² with a firebrand - raw office building . At the same time , Mr. Brandkamp senior established a well - functioning sales system as well .
Mr. Hubert Brandkamp Senior
ExpansionassortmentThe Chrysanthemums became an increasingly important , or considerably say , the most significant crop . For this reason , they started to bring about young plant in Italy . They were the first new plant producer to start southerly production in Italy . This was running for many years . Later , in the seventy , they decided to expand their assortment with new crops , first with a range of Fuchsia varieties , later with other crop like Petunias .
The Brandkamp truck , back in the honest-to-god 24-hour interval .
Family companyBrandkamp is a substantial class party . Mr. Hubert Brandkamp junior take over the company together his married woman in the 90 . At that time , Mr. Brandkamp older was still operate in the society but more in the background .
Petunias
Further outgrowth to app . 30,000 m² - in 2000The company stay on to grow ; an own laboratory for elite material from tissue culture was base in 1995 , the south location for mother plants was shifted to Sri Lanka , and the first neighbour nursery was bought . In the twelvemonth 2000 the greenhouse had app . 30,000 m² greenhouses .
Sticking robot in action .
Own breeding divisionTo embark on an own breeding division resulted in a large energy for the development of the company . First Brandkamp set off with Chrysanthemums , followed by other crop . The export from cuttings was after the crack-up from the smoothing iron curtain growing apace in the east European countries .
Birdview of Brandkamp in 2020 .
More expansionAnd the expansion went on steady as a 2d neighbor had deal his greenhouses to Brandkamp and the mother plant localization was switched to Kenya , enabling the company to grow further .
Brandkamp in Uganda .
Brandkamp todaySo , what ’s travel on today ? Brandkamp is still a family owned company with app . 60,000 m² glasshouse , a liberal south location in Uganda , and a successful reproduction department in many different crops . Best exercise are the very popular Jollies Fuchsias , Tropic Lantana and of course Chrysanthemums in many varieties . They export to many nation and they have grow importantly in Europe and Asia .
The last bright activity Brandkamp made was the beginning of 2019 , when theytook overthe nursery and activeness of Hydrangea stock breeder Wilkes . Now , Brandkamp became a player in the Hydrangea market with sole genetics .
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