Costa Farms AcquiresHouseplant Producer Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses Inc

摘要

COSTA FARMS has acquired the business, assets and brands of Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses, Inc. of Apopka, Fla., one of the country's premier small-foliage growers.Under the visionary direction of the Engelmann family, Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses has played a leading role in the indoor houseplant industry for more than 40 years."It's a privilege to have the opportunity to work with a team that has been committed to quality for so many years," says Jose Costa, executive vice presidentand co-owner of Costa Farms. "The Engelmann organization has done an outstanding job cultivating and keeping their brand strong with 40-plus years of hard work and dedication. We feel a huge component of this transaction is the skill and expertise of theEngelmann production team."With a network of more than 1,100 retailers, including mass merchandisers, grocery stores and independent garden centers, the company operates under nearly 69 acres of greenhouses and has roughly 300 employees.