Anderson Pots

Anderson Pots exhibited at the 2024 Farwest Show for the nursery industry August 21-23 in Portland. This annual trade show has been sponsored by the Oregon Association of Nurseries since 1973.

George Anderson Inducted into Oregon Nurseries Hall of Fame

GEORGE CHARLES ANDERSON (June 26, 1921 – July 1, 2019)
George Anderson, founder of Anderson Die & Manufacturing Company of Portland, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his SW Portland home the morning of July 1, 2019.
George lead the Oregon Nursery industry’s movement from growing in used food containers to the reusable plastic containers of today. Anderson Die & Manufacturing was one of the first companies to offer plastic pots for growing and propagation in the northwest. The ready availability of George’s containers helped propel the growth of Oregon’s nursery industry.
George was born to parents, Charles and Ida Mae Anderson, at the Camp Mead Maryland Army base in the Washington DC area. After Charles’s retirement from the US Army the family moved to the Phoenix area and then to Corvallis, Oregon where George attended Oregon State University for 3 plus years.
During World War II, George worked for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Burbank, California on projects such as the famous P-38 fighter and the B-17 Bomber, built under a Boeing License. He served as a union representation during his 6 years at Lockheed. He and his first wife, Elaine, moved from California back to Hillsboro, Oregon after the war. George founded Anderson Die & Manufacturing beginning with a small manufacturing plant on SW Macadam Avenue in 1954. The company moved to Milwaukie, Oregon in 1965. He remained active in the business into his 90s.
George was a member of the Theosophical Society of Portland. He was also a donor that helped fund the Oregon Cambodian Buddhist Society in Stafford. George was awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award by the Columbia Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers in 2011. He enjoyed golfing at Eastmoreland Golf Course, bowling and walking. His most cherished travel memory was a trip to Easter Island in 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen (Bobbi) Anderson in 2008.
He is survived by two sons, Richard (Rick) and Larry; and 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Holman Funeral Home, 2610 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland at 10 AM on Wednesday, August 28, followed by a reception at Eastmoreland Golf Course. Additional details are available at www.holmansfuneralservice.com.

NEW ANDERSON #1 CONTAINER NOW SHIPPING

PORTLAND, OR; November 30,2018 – Rick Anderson, president of Anderson Pots, has announced immediate availability of their new design Anderson #1 pot featuring increased durability, improved stacking and superior de-nesting to reduce grower’s labor costs.

The new Anderson #1 has a volume of 0.74 gallons, the same as the older design it replaces. However, the new design eliminates pots sticking together while increasing the unit count per pallet to 6,500 units; 169,000 pots per truckload.

This is the fifth new, cost-effective, container released by Anderson Pots with additional container and greenhouse pot products to be announced in early 2019.

Anderson Die & Manufacturing operating as Anderson Pots was founded in Portland, OR in 1954 by George Anderson. The company has been an innovator in reusable plastic injection molded nursery pots and allied products for the Oregon nursery industry. Additional information is available at www.andersonpots.com .

Anderson Pots 2018 exhibit in spaces 19043/2004 at the Farwest Show will emphasize this new line of cost-saving Black Field Pots. Samples will be available for nurseries to try.
The new pots are designed to increase your nursery’s bottom line, these new pots are fully reusable and recyclable. The new pots stack more per pallet and unstack without sticking for labor cost savings.
Higher pallet counts can reduce your transportation costs and overall pot costs making these new Anderson Pots the most cost effective ever.
The 2018 Farwest Show will be held August 22 – 24 in the Portland Convention Center, Portland, Oregon. For further information contact the Oregon Association of Nurseries at oan.org.

Here is our new ad touting our new labor-saving pots designed to increase your nursery's profitability! Samples of the new pots will be available at the Farwest Show this year.

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Anderson Pots 2017 Catalog Released
MARCH 28, 2017 BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON
Anderson Pots has released its 2017 Catalog, available by download at www.andersonpots.com or in printed form from the Oregon company.
New 2017 catalog listings include:
New recessed drainage round greenhouse pots in 4” short, 4” tall, and 6” tall sizes to join the 6” short recessed drainage size previously available.
A new, more cost effective, #5 Squat 12” x 10” nursery pot that offers improved stacking with 854 pots per pallet.
A new photograph of the company’s Portland, Oregon manufacturing plant is featured on the back cover of this year’s catalog.

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Anderson Pots Installs New Cooling Tower System
MARCH 28, 2017 BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON

Anderson Die & Manufacturing has installed a new state-of- the-art AEC cooling tower system to more efficiently cool hydraulic fluid used in the company’s Husky and HPM plastic injection molding machines. This project was partially funded by The Energy Trust of Oregon.

The new cooling tower system was built for Anderson’s by AEC of New Berlin, Ohio and installed by Portland Mechanical Contractors, MP Plumbing, Christiansen Electric, and KV Industries. Jim Shaw of Shaw and Christler Equipment Technologies acted as the local representative for AEC on this project and in insuring the cooling tower project fully met Energy Trust of Oregon guidelines.

This is a major facilities upgrade for Anderson that will markedly improve the company’s manufacturing productivity in the warmer summer months and will, also, save the company thousands of dollars each month by reducing electrical usage and energy costs.
Anderson Die & Manufacturing operating as Anderson Pots was founded in Portland, OR in 1954 by George Anderson. The company has been an innovator in reusable plastic Injection molded nursery pots and allied products for the nursery industry. Additional information is available at www.andersonpots.com.

THE ANDERSON PROPAGATION CHALLENGE

At the 2016 FarWest Show: The National Nursery and Greenhouse Trade Show, Anderson Pots is emphasizing THE ANDERSON PROPAGATION CHALLENGE.

Anderson Pots challenges growers to compare propagation in Anderson Bands and Flats to what they are doing now. Anderson will supply sample Band/Flat growing units for the challenge. We are confident growers will find that Anderson Bands create healthier roots and more vibrant plants. This is why many top growers constantly choose Anderson Bands as the best choice for their propagation needs.

The 2016 FarWest Show runs August 25 – 27 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon. Come see us in booths 19043/20044 near the convention hall’s main entrance.

New Anderson products at this year’s FarWest Show include the 3 9/16” x 4 ¼” Lipped Cross- Bottom Band. All attendees are invited to stop by our exhibit to say Hi and discuss their upcoming needs. Please ask for a sample Band/Flat unit to take back to your nursery and try as part of THE ANDERSON PROPAGATION CHALLENGE.

ANDERSON ADDS WAREHOUSE SPACE

PORTLAND, OR; October 28, 2015 – Anderson Die & Manufacturing has added over 12,000 square feet of additional warehouse space to its Portland manufacturing and warehousing facilities. The new building will connect to Anderson’s manufacturing plant and be used for inventories of Anderson Bands, Saucers and Flats to support the company’s continued sales growth in these products.

Anderson Die & Manufacturing purchased the remaining structure of a former adjoining business relocated by Tri-Met during the construction of the new Tri-Met’s MAX light rail Orange Line from downtown Portland to Milwaukie/Northern Clackamas County. Roof and wall repairs are now under way on the newly acquired building. In addition to the new warehouse space, additional yard storage for Anderson’s popular Polycan field containers has been added between Anderson’s buildings and the new MAX light rail line directly to the east of Anderson’s properties.

Anderson Die & Manufacturing operating as Anderson Pots and Anderson Plastics was founded in Portland, OR in 1954 by George Anderson. The company has been an innovator in reusable plastic Injection molded nursery pots and allied products for the nursery industry. Additional information is available at www.andersonpots.com

ANDERSON UNVEILS NEW NURSERY CONTAINERS FOR 2015

PORTLAND, OR; January 12, 2015 – Anderson Die & Manufacturing has announced four new Polycan(TM) nursery containers designed specifically for northwest nurseries. For 2015, a redesigned #1 Deep container, a new tag slot #2 Deep, a new #10 Squat, and a new #15 Squat are all in production and available now. In addition, bulk pallets of a new design 6” recessed drainage greenhouse container in both the 6” deep and 4 1⁄2” deep sizes will come on line in 2015. These new containers offer better nesting to lower transportation costs. All new containers offer traditional Anderson quality at slightly lower price levels.

In addition, George Anderson, chairman of the board, has announced record company sales for the just completed fourth quarter of 2014 and for entire year of 2014. Anderson’s sales last year were up 38% over 2013 as the Oregon nursery industry sales continue to strengthen and additional nurseries switch to Anderson containers. Anderson’s annual sales have tripled in the past 4 years.

The image shows George Anderson - founder and Chris Anderson, George’s grandson, in front of one of the company’s new Husky 600 machines. George is holding Anderson’s new #10 Squat Polycan, now available.