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Horticulture

Facility Upgrades Boost Production and Sustainability at T.O. Plastics

T.O. Plastics, Inc., a thermoforming manufacturer, is proud to announce the completion of significant investments in its Clearwater...
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Horticulture

2026 Horticulture Trade Show Schedule: Key Events and Dates

We're gearing up for a full year traveling to major horticulture industry and distributor trade shows throughout North America. These...
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Horticulture

Travis LaFave Joins T.O. Plastics as West Coast Sales Manager

T.O. Plastics, Inc., a leading thermoforming manufacturer of horticultural containers and trays, welcomes Travis LaFave to their sales team...
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Horticulture

2025 Horticulture Trade Show Calendar

Our team is excited to be participating in several horticulture industry and distributor trade shows this year. These events give us an...
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Horticulture

Advancing Sustainability with Improved Recycling and Facility Upgrades

T.O. Plastics, a thermoforming manufacturer, is excited to announce significant upgrades to its recycling capabilities and manufacturing...
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Horticulture

2024 Horticulture Trade Show Calendar

Our team is thrilled to participate in various horticulture industry and distributor trade shows this year! These events present a...
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Horticulture

T.O. Plastics Launches POPagation Station™ Plug Popper

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Horticulture

Rob Rood Joins T.O. Plastics as Northeast Regional Sales Manager

T.O. Plastics, Inc., a leading thermoforming manufacturer of horticultural containers and trays, welcomes Rob Rood to their sales team as...
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Custom Solutions

Celebrating 75 Years of Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability

T.O. Plastics, Inc., a leading thermoforming manufacturer, is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1948...
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Horticulture

Sub-Irrigation System

Plug Tray & Flat Compatibility Pair T.O. Plastics plug trays with our standard flats, germination tray, or display flat without drainage...
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Horticulture

New Product: 7-Inch Humidity Dome

7" Tall Growing System The humidity dome (product #760525C) features 1,148 cubic inches of growing space, four adjustable humidity control...
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Hort Life Chronicles - True Leaf Market
Horticulture

HORT LIFE CHRONICLES: True Leaf Market

NOT YOUR AVERAGE SEED COMPANY Yes, True Leaf Market sells seeds. But that is only one of many product categories they offer. Perhaps more...
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Horticulture Industry Events for T.O. Plastics' Team
Horticulture

2022 Horticulture Trade Show Calendar

We look forward to industry events in the same way we anxiously awaited show-and-tell in elementary school, for the very same reasons....
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Horticulture Industry Trade Shows 2021
Horticulture

2021 Horticulture Trade Show Calendar

Even though 2021 is more than half way over at this point (still not quite sure how that happened...), our trade show season is just...
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Horticulture

Ready and Excited to Cultivate, Together

The premier green industry event of the year is upon us: Cultivate'21. It is always exciting to be in a room filled with so much passion...
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California Summer Trials - Horticulture Containers
Horticulture

California Summer Trials 2021, Minnesota Style

In true 2020/2021 style, we are participating in the California Summer Trials at a more-than-safe distance...2000+ miles (in Minnesota). In...
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450 Square Pots with Tag Slots and Companion 10-Count Carry Tray
Horticulture

New Product: 450 Square Pot with Tag Slots & Tray

Expanding the trusted square pot product line to add convenient and durable branding opportunities comes the 450 square pot with tag slots (
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Bailey, Horticulture Industry Leader & Innovator
Horticulture

HORT LIFE CHRONICLES: Bailey

NATURE, NURTURED. AND VICE VERSA. With a rich history and intense focus on the future, Bailey is a perfect kick-off story for Hort Life. As...
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Jared Rusch, Director of Sales & Marketing - Horticulture
Horticulture

T.O. Plastics Announces New Horticulture Leader

T.O. Plastics is pleased to announced the appointment of Jared Rusch to Director of Sales & Marketing – Horticulture markets. Previously,...
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Horticulture

New 2020 Horticultural Containers Catalog Just Released

New Look. New Products. New Information. We're excited to announce the launch of our new Horticulture Containers Catalog. Read on to find...
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Square Pot Packaging Improvement Announcement
Horticulture

Square Pot Packaging Improvement | Product Development Announcement

We are excited to share that we have implemented an improved packaging solution for our line of square plant pots. Over the next few weeks...
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Horticulture

2020 Events Schedule

It is a top priority of ours to meet our customers where they are and actively support and participate in the industry they are growing and...
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Horticulture

California Summer Trials (CAST)

Spring has sprung! Or at least it feels that way for us - for two reasons: With headquarters in Minnesota, we celebrate any temperatures...
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Horticulture

At T.O. Plastics our world is not round, it’s square!

The Square Pot Advantage Growing in square pots can save you space, time and money! When using square pots compared to round, you save...
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T.O. Plastics Internship Program
Horticulture

Our Internship Program | Engineering, Quality, & Marketing

We believe there is no better way to learn than to get hands on experience. This year we expanded our internship program to the largest...
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Horticulture

Environmentally Friendly Doesn't Have to Mean Plastic Free

We live in an environmentally friendly world that stresses a sustainable lifestyle and we do our best to embody that sustainable spirit....
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Extra Extra Extra Heavy Weight Flat Horticulture Container
Horticulture

New Product: Mega Heavyweight Flats

CLEARWATER, MN - We're adding a new flat to our product suite, and an extra to our current extra extra heavyweight flat to give growers a...
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Custom Solutions

Your Plastics Partner

Do you have a custom plastic project you want done but are worried about the expenses? We can help you! At T.O. Plastics we place higher...
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Workplace Safety Awards for T.O. Plastics, Minnesota Thermoformer
Horticulture

T.O. Plastics Receives Workplace Safety Awards

Safety first is our leading core value. And we work hard every day to promote workplace safety and protect every employee’s well-being....
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Horticulture

T.O. Plastics at Cultivate

Cultivate 2019 is in 5 days! We will be in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from July 13th-July 16th for this...
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Mission, Vision, Values of T.O. Plastics
Horticulture

How our Customer First mentality drives our mission, vision and values

We strive to be unified in our purpose; from day-to-day operations through strategic planning, and every step in between. To create unity,...
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custom thermoformer donates square planting pots and carry trays
Horticulture

Custom Thermoformer Donates Pots & Trays to Green Classroom Initiative

As a custom thermoformer, we are proud to manufacture our own line of proprietary plant trays and containers to support the horticulture...
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2-Quart 5.5
Horticulture

2 Quart 5.5-inch Pots and Trays Introduced

CLEARWATER, MN – We're introducing out 2 quart 5.5’’ square pot and accompanying carry tray, suitable for a wide range of horticulture...
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Custom Thermoformed Plastic Design Services for Horticulture Industry

Minnesota-based T.O. Plastics also offers products for the expanding cannabis, hemp and microgreens markets
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Introducing Our 2 Quart, 5.5’’ Square Pots and Carry Trays

T.O. Plastics is pleased to unveil the newest addition to our extensive line of square plant pots and carry trays: 2 quart, 5.5’’...
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Minnesota Manufacturer: Plastic Packaging and Parts
Horticulture

Who is T.O. Plastics? | MN Manufacturing Week 2017

CLEARWATER, MN – Minnesota-based custom thermoformer T.O. Plastics Inc. is participating in the Star News’ observance of Minnesota...
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Five Core Values, a Mission and Our Vision Make Our Company

We have a rich history of partnering with our customers to bring the best possible solutions to market while exceeding their every...
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Proprietary & Custom Thermoformed Products, 100% American Made

100% American Made We’re proud of a lot of things here at T.O. Plastics: our commitment to quality, our exceptional customer service, our...
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Team Donates Planting Pots & Trays for Green Classroom Initiative

This spring we partnered up with the Collins Brothers, Russell and Garette, and donated 1,800 square pots and 90 matching carry trays to...
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T.O. Plastics Gets Results at Cultivate '16 Trade Show

Cultivate '16 featured more than 600 exhibitors and attracted 10,000 attendees from all 50 states and 24 countries. "The Cultivate show is...
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T.O. Plastics Launches Sureroots Elite® Products

Company touts innovative plug trays that improve plant growth
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Extruded Plastic Material
Horticulture

T.O. Plastics Expands HIPS, ABS Plastic Extrusion Capacity

We've added new extrusion equipment in our Clearwater, Minnesota plant that enables increased capacity for ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene...
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Healthy Root Growth
Horticulture

Two New Plant Pie Trays Added to the 'Bakery' Product Line

We partnered with the inventor of Plant Pie™ to launch two new, innovative plant trays that leverage the success of the original Plant Pie...
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T.O. Plastics Receives Sureroots® Trademark Registration

T.O. Plastics is pleased to announce that it has been granted registration of its trademark SUREROOTS® by the United States Patent and...
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