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Beekenkamp Group<\/h2><\/span>
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The Beekenkamp Group<\/h2><\/span>
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Beekenkamp Group joins forces in three companies: Beekenkamp Plants, consisting of Vegetables and Ornamentals, Deliflor Chrysanthemums and Beekenkamp Packaging. This combination gives Beekenkamp a unique position in the market. Together, we provide our customers with the best quality chrysanthemums, plant varieties and sustainable packaging, making the world a little greener every day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Our thriving history<\/h2><\/span>
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Our thriving history<\/h2><\/span>
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2021<\/h2>

Beekenkamp Group celebrates 70th anniversary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2022<\/h2>

Opening new Beekenkamp Research and Development Center.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2023<\/h2>

Expansion of a new location of Deliflor: Deliflor Hoogveld.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1951<\/h2>

Establishment of vegetable plant nursery by Govert Beekenkamp.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1980<\/h2>

Purchase of Lyraflor Chrysanthemums took place.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1982<\/h2>

Beekenkamp Packaging starts custom development of trays, among other things.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1993<\/h2>

With the acquisition of Leen de Mos Tropica, Beekenkamp starts with potted and bedding plants.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1995 - 2005<\/h2>

Set up production sites in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1998<\/h2>

Starts own breeding program and the name Lyraflor changes to Deliflor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2008<\/h2>

Deliflor expands into Latin America and Japan and acquires Florema Young Plants.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2010<\/h2>

Packaging is developing the Quick-fold tray, an innovation that saves space and costs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2015<\/h2>

Beekenkamp Group has been selected family business of the year by the Hillenraad.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2016<\/h2>

More space for growing fruit vegetable crops in 's-Gravenzande.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2018<\/h2>

Strengthening the Beekenkamp Group Executive Board.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2019<\/h2>

The BKX tray, a sustainable innovation, is introduced.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1951<\/h2>

Establishment of vegetable plant nursery by Govert Beekenkamp.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1980<\/h2>

Purchase of Lyraflor Chrysanthemums took place.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1982<\/h2>

Beekenkamp Packaging starts custom development of trays, among other things.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1993<\/h2>

With the acquisition of Leen de Mos Tropica, Beekenkamp starts with potted and bedding plants.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1995 - 2005<\/h2>

Set up production sites in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1998<\/h2>

Start own breeding program and the name Lyraflor changed to Deliflor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2008<\/h2>

Deliflor expands into Latin America and Japan and acquires Florema Young Plants.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2010<\/h2>

Packaging develops the Quick-fold tray, an innovation that saves space and costs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2015<\/h2>

Beekenkamp Group has been selected family business of the year by the Hillenraad.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2016<\/h2>

More space for growing fruit vegetable crops in 's-Gravenzande.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2018<\/h2>

Strengthening the Beekenkamp Group Executive Board.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2019<\/h2>

The BKX tray, a sustainable innovation, is introduced.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2021<\/h2>

The Beekenkamp Group is celebrating its 70th anniversary.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2022<\/h2>

Opening new Beekenkamp Research and Development Center.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2023<\/h2>

Expansion of a new location of Deliflor: Deliflor Hoogveld.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Good business<\/h2><\/span>
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Good business<\/h2><\/span>
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We also work to contribute to a better world. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are seventeen goals to make the world a better place by 2030. Beekenkamp Group contributes to eight of these goals where it can. For convenience, we group these goals into two categories, Human Well-Being and Biodiversity. We don’t claim to have all the solutions, but where we can, we take responsibility. Without action, no results.<\/p>\n<\/div>