Anthurium production Dümmen Orange continues independently as Rijnplant

Rijnplant, who has produced Anthurium since 1975, is once again independent as of March 1, 2024, after a 2015 acquisition by Dümmen Orange.

Two men are pictured in a greenhouse with flowers in the background. They are shaking each other's hands and also holding onto a white baton. The man on the left has short dark hair and a grayish-black beard and wears a black dress shirt. The man on the right has short gray hair and wears a blue dress shirt, blue sweater and a tan suit jacket.
With the handover of a symbolic baton, Dümmen Orange CEO Hugo Noordhoek Hegt (right) hands over Dümmen Orange's Anthurium production to Rijnplant Director Paulo Reis.
Photo courtesy of Dümmen Orange

Netherlands-based Anthurium producer Rijnplant, part of Dümmen Orange since 2015, is independent again as of March 1.

Under the leadership of Director Paulo Reis, Rijnplant is committed to continuing its service to customers worldwide, offering a diverse and innovative range of Anthurium varieties, according to a news release.

Dümmen Orange will remain active as a breeder in the Anthurium segment.

”Rijnplant has been a leading producer of Anthurium since 1975, and we will remain so," Reis said. "It is a great responsibility for the new Rijnplant team to continue this legacy and do justice to all the hard work and energy that have been invested in this company over the past 49 years.”

”Disposing of our Anthurium production aligns with our chosen business strategy. Dümmen Orange is primarily a breeder. Our focus is on developing and commercializing top genetics," Dümmen Orange CEO Hugo Noordhoek Hegt said. "As an independent Anthurium producer, Rijnplant is in a much stronger position, and I am confident in their continued success.”

Rijnplant aims to focus on the further development of production technologies, supplying top-quality products — both existing and new — and providing flawless service.

"We have a wonderful portfolio of well-known varieties for the global market, and we are committed to continuing their supply. However, we also feel responsible for following up on everything in our test programs and pipelines," Reis said. "There is a lot of innovation happening in the field of new genetics, and we see tremendous potential for Rijnplant in this. Let the breeders focus on breeding, and we will take care of the rest!”