MEMBERSHIPS

The Humic Products Trade Association (HPTA) provides professional standards for the production of humus-based products. Their aim is to support trade in these products by supporting their members on scientific and regulatory issues. This is done through training and congresses, research partnerships, transfer of knowledge, the provision of guidelines and active participation in the further development of products containing humic substances, their production, and application. You can find out more about the HPTA at humictrade.org.

The International Humic Substances Society (IHSS)brings together scientists involved in coal, earth and water, and is the world's leading organization for the promotion of scientific education, research and public understanding of humic substances. http://humic-substances.org/

The Industrieverband Agrar eV (IVA) represents the interests of the agrochemical industry in Germany. Its 50 members are companies in the fields of plant protection and mineral fertilization.
oth industries are characterized by international competitiveness and high research intensity. Plant protection and fertilizers contribute significantly to the global success of modern and sustainable agriculture. https://www.iva.de/

DRG: The German Lawn Society consists of experts from the different areas of lawn science and lawn practices, including specialists for grass varieties and varieties from breeders and engineers who deal with soil themes or greenery issues. https://www.rasengesellschaft.de/

IVG under this guiding principle, the manufacturers of products for the hobby and professional market of the green industry have come together in the Industrieverband Garten (IVG) e.V.
For more than 45 years, we have represented the interests of our members and are committed to gardening at all levels. https://www.ivg.org/

With around 640 members, is VSSE Germany's largest association for asparagus and strawberry growers. It advocates modern production methods and the employment of seasonal workers, and informs politicians, administrators and the public about the current challenges facing the industry. It was founded in 1996 and since then has also been the organizer of expoSE - Europe's leading trade fair for asparagus and berry production - and since 2011 the organizer of expoDirekt in Karlsruhe. www.vsse.de

ZENIT GmbH, founded in 1984, is a Public Private Partnership with around 60 employees.
We pave the way and help you gain a foothold in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), one of Europe's leading regions.

As a competent partner in a number of European support networks, helping local organisations enter markets abroad and assisting their foreign counterparts in NRW is our business. We are your best port of call for all transnational activities. 

ZENIT is owned by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, a consortium of banks and an association comprising some 180 enterprises. On behalf of EU, national and regional bodies, we provide services for the benefit of companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as universities and research institutions. Our clients come from NRW, throughout Germany and abroad. https://www.zenit.de/english-version/

VDE, one of the largest technology organizations in Europe, has been regarded as a synonym for innovation and technological progress for more than 125 years. VDE is the only organization in the world that combines science, standardization, testing, certification, and application consulting under one umbrella. The VDE mark has been synonymous with the highest safety standards and consumer protection for 100 years. Our passion is the advancement of technology, the next generation of engineers and technologists, and lifelong learning and career development “on the job”. Within the VDE network 2,000 employees at over 60 locations worldwide, more than 100,000 honorary experts, and 1,500 companies are dedicated to ensuring a future worth living. The headquarters of the VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies) is in Frankfurt am Main.  https://www.vde.com/en

Plant nutrition combines the nutritional physiology of plants, the nutrient content of soils and fertilization theory. The DGP focuses on the exchange between the sub-disciplines, between young scientists and experienced researchers, as well as between numerous scientific institutions. https://www.plant-nutrition.de/en/

ATIAD Association of Turkish Businessmen in Europe is a leading association of the Turkish economy in Germany and Europe, based in Düsseldorf.
ATIAD represents the concerns of the Turkish companies against the legislator, the European, German and Turkish authorities and organizations as well as in the public. https://www.atiad.org/