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2019 | Articles
The Most Common Uses for High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a type of plastic that one can mold into a variety of shapes after heating it to an extremely high temperature. It is durable, as evidenced by its high strength-to-density ratio, and its density can change to fit the flexibility needs of various applications. Moreover, HDPE is resistant to a broad […]
2019 | Articles
5 ways to be Eco-Friendly this Christmas
While you’re dreaming of a white Christmas as you sit by the fire, we encourage you to be environmentally-friendly this holiday season by being green. The holiday season is a time of giving and who better to give back to than your planet? Below we outline 5 simple ways to be green this holiday season. […]
2019 | Articles
Plastic Lumber vs. Sea Salt Spray Erosion and Other Marine Villains
Marine decks, boardwalks, docks, pilings and more experience a lot of abuse from the oceans they are built near and in. The building materials these structures are made from must be able to endure whatever mother nature can throw at them. Other than weather, these types of applications have to deal with sea salt spray […]
2019 | Articles
Advantages of Using Artificial Turf Boards
If you intend to treat an outdoor area roughly, but you still want the natural look of grass, you can use artificial turf. While you don’t have to worry about keeping it alive and uniform with watering, trimming, and pesticide spraying, you do need to find a way to hold the sheets in place so […]
2019 | Articles
How Does Dunnage Work in Manufacturing?
In the manufacturing industry, dunnage plays an instrumental role in protecting parts that will later be assembled into various products and machines. Dunnage refers to any packaging component that holds a vessel’s contents in place and prevents damage during the shipping process. Exactly how do plastic dunnage blocks work in manufacturing, though? We explain a […]
2019 | Articles | Green Initiatives
Different Types of Recycled Plastic Lumber
Nature can batter relentlessly at structures and frames big and small. Rain pours, insects drill, and invisible microorganisms eat away at the wood we rely on so heavily. That doesn’t even take into consideration the wear and tear people cause. At the same time, when wood structures fall apart, we just replace it with more […]
