North German potato breeding business celebrates founding of Solana France SAS in the run-up to the potato Europe with customers and business partners Hamburg, 14 September 2012: on September 12 and 13, the largest European gathering of the potato industry held the potato Europe – in France on an area of 40 hectares. In Villers-Saint-Christophe, conveniently located halfway between Paris, Lille and Reims, the Solana group with its own exhibition stand at over 250 exhibitors from the fields of technology, cultivation, advice, science and research presented itself. As a trademark of the fair, various dynamic outdoor presentations were held this year. On-site, international visitors looked after the team of the newly founded subsidiary Solana France SAS, as well as the corporate headquarters from Hamburg with regional cultivation consultants. Solana booth was invited in the context of a live cooking to the tasting of many popular dining places such as Toscana, Natascha and Princess, were also on the extensive exhibition space the current Top places issued. We are very pleased with the response on our stand”, says Managing Director Torsten spill. The event was ideal to connect with our customers and business partners from abroad to contact and to make new, interesting contacts.” Almost every second from abroad came from around 10,000 visitors from more than 50 countries: an ideal environment for the Northern German plant breeders, to introduce Solana France SAS subsidiary founded in September 1, to a wide audience. “Yannick Lefevre, Managing Director of Solana France, has created the necessary conditions in the past two years, around here since 2012 Solana varieties of significant magnitude to multiply”, so spill.
Solana France is now responsible for promotion and marketing of varieties in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Still used as occasion to the Solana group the fair at the appropriate environment the Foundation of the French subsidiary company with customers, multipliers and Business partners to celebrate. “On the eve of the fair, September 11, about 200 guests at the castle of Quesmy came together, to themed Oktoberfest” culinary delights such as Bavarian Brezln, sausage and fresh draught beer with the team in the Solana group a fun evening to spend with. SKa / Solana group: The Solana GmbH & co. KG is the exclusive sales organization of the SKa plant breeding GmbH & co. KG, one of the leading private breeding companies for quality potato varieties. The SKa / Solana Group offers quality seed potato from modern, responsible production with a service, farmers, trade and consumers equally convinced. With over 100 years of experience, the SKa breeds grow potato varieties, which enjoy great popularity. The offer of the SKa / Solana group is complemented by a comprehensive consulting service, which ensures that the cultivation of potatoes for everyone from the farmer about the trade to the consumer is a complete success.More information under: press contact: OnTop PR Stefanie Lindemann * King Street 30 * 22767 Hamburg phone: 040 / 7930 7184 * fax: 040 / 3567 98819