The biggest impact we can have as an industry is to reduce the amount of plastic we put in the system to begin with
While the horticultural industry has long used plastics for trays and pots, the consumer push towards environmental sustainability has some companies rethinking their business models to reduce their carbon footprint. Ahead of their time, Blackmore Company, a commercial horticultural systems and equipment supplier based in Michigan, embarked on recycling and reusing its plastic over a decade ago. Established in 1966, this family-owned and operated company has consistently sought to devise and implement smart, simple solutions for their customers.
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Blackmore Company Launches Air Tray® Line of Air Root Pruning Trays
BELLEVILLE, Michigan. (March 24, 2021) - Blackmore Company, the leader in plant production tray engineering and manufacturing, is announcing the official launch of their Air Tray® line of patented root air pruning trays. The Air Tray® is a leap forward in tray engineering, unique from all other tray designs on the market, earning it a new, distinctive brand identity (Figure 1). The cornerstone of this breakthrough technology is a patented tray design that maximizes air flow around the root zone, optimizing root air pruning, and closely simulating natural root development in container production.“This innovation will fundamentally change how many segments of our industry, particularly nursery, can grow, transplant and profit from their crops,” says Lars Jensen, National Sales Manager for Blackmore Company. “Customers who trialed Air Trays® repeatedly found better root branching leads to healthier plants that transplant faster and have improved long term success.”
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