The inauguration of the new headquarters of MC Sinergie Srl took place 8-11 January 2004. The structure was conceived to be a centre for management training and for trialing new technology. The new building of 400mq is divided in two floors for administration offices, lecture and meeting rooms. Two sister greenhouses, totalling 600mq will be utilized above all to experiment with systems and consumables used in plant production, equipment (irrigation, heating, climate control, shading and lighting) and display functions (shelf systems, staging etc.). The glasshouses incorporate a new system of vents called ''seagull wings' that open inwards studied for use in biological production and which are also suitable for use in display areas in garden centers. The outside trial area of 1000mq will be utilized, amongst other things, for the selection of new varieties in collaboration with Ivan Garbuio, Italian partner of Genesis Corporate other companies and individual professionals can hire the use of the meeting and lecture rooms and benefit from the excellent facilities and contributing to the creation of a real 'centre' for the ornamental horticultural sector. MC Sinergie is located at Borgostello near Brescia in Northern Italy. For more information contact: Fax 030 2509857 E-mail: info@mcsinergie.com www.mcsinergie.com