Williames is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its products, primarily by designing for long life. Whilst a Williames machine may be 30% heavier than a competitors, the focus on reliability and longevity means that a Williames machine could remain in service for 2 to 3 times as long. Additionally, by making the world’s fastest seeding lines, and with high reliability, throughput is much higher.
Long life and high throughput capacity translate into reduced environmental impact per seedling grown over the lifetime of the machine.
Additionally, with better filling than competitors, and accurate singulation, seed and soil wastage is minimized. Growers report that they can sell up to 6% more useful plugs when trays are filled and sown with Williames seeding lines compared with competitor machines. This not only translates into less wastage of seed and growing media, but higher profits.
As part of its sustainability commitment Williames does not manufacture single use, throw away, vacuum formed trays. Its hard plastic trays are strong and long lasting. Not only is this better for the environment, it translates into lowered costs per useful plug over the lifetime of the tray.
“Still going strong after 19 years”
Kevin doyle, growers transplants, california, on Williames Seedling Trays
Plus the labour saving benefits of Williames machinery translate into reduced carbon emissions associated with staff travel to and from work.