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Solutions for Success
We deliver solutions, not just products. We firmly believe that this approach will help our customers grow, innovate and cultivate the future of horticulture. Explore examples of how A.M.A. delivers solutions for your success.
Case Studies
Saving water for the City of Edmonton
City of Edmonton and the H2O Labour-Saver hanging basket.
Getting started in leafy green hydroponics
Thiel’s Greenhouses and the Dry Hydroponics system.
Partnering for Success
A.M.A. + Vineland Research & Innovation Centre
“We started working with A.M.A. about ten years ago on mutual interests in urban tree establishment,” says Dr. Darby McGrath, Vice President of Research and Development at Vineland Research & Innovation Centre. “With that, we actually developed a propagation tray to support urban trees by developing better root architecture.” In this video, Darby shares what’s......
A.M.A. + EZ Grow Farms
“We knew what the plant needed to look like, but we had a long way to go to actually make that happen,” says Dusty Zamecnik, general manager of strawberry nursery EZ Grow Farms. “Having a partner in that growth and they believed in us…that belief you never forget.” In this video, Dusty shares EZ Grow’s......
A.M.A. + George Sant & Sons Greenhouses
For more than 20 years, A.M.A. has been working closely with George Sant & Sons Greenhouses (Sants), one of Canada’s largest suppliers of plugs and cuttings for the annuals market. We have been inspired by their approach to quality, aligned with their sense of innovation, and motivated by their commitment to always push frontiers forward.......
Innovation Timeline
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2020
Introduced a first-of-its-kind organic vermicompost soil amendment to Canada.
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2019
Introduced the A.M.A. 60 growing container, designed by A.M.A. to meet COR soil volume requirements for organic greenhouse vegetable growers.
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2018
Introduced the RootSmartTM propagation tray, an A.M.A. innovation in partnership with Vineland Research & Innovation Centre.
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2017
Introduced Thirst Quencher, a unique watering spout designed for Al’s Flower Pouch to ensure easy, even watering.
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2016
Entered the North American berry market and began offering berry solutions for growers.
Introduced Urbanscape, a lightweight and easy-to-install greenroof system.
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2012
Introduced the Al’s Flower Pocket, a bite-sized version of the Al’s Flower Pouch.
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2010
Developed a 128 plug tray in collaboration with industry partners.
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2006
Introduced the A.M.A. 55 nursery tray to support tree propagators using Ellepots or stabilized media.
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2005
Introduced Al’s Hopper, a machine that enables two people to fill more than 250 Al’s Flower Pouches in just one hour.
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1999
Became the first company in North America to commercially produce Ellepots, an easy-rooting propagation solution that decreases labour, increases take rates and reduces plastics use.
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1997
Introduced the first North American-style stonewool plug tray to Canada.
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1996
Entered the hydroponic market and brought a new stonewool brand to North America.
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1992
Introduced the original Al’s Flower Pouch, invented by Allen Monsma, founder of A.M.A.