Redwood Plastics Corporation Celebrates 40 Years

Vancouver, BC – February 9, 2011 – Redwood Plastics Corporation proudly announced a year-long observation of its 40th year in business today. A respected expert in the industrial plastics industry, Redwood Plastics has provided innovative solutions in plastics to a multitude of industries.

Redwood Plastics Corporation opened for business in 1971 with a mere $500 investment for a garage on Redwood Street in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. They began doing business specializing in fabricating fiberglass, PVC & CPVC materials. Shortly after opening, they moved to a larger facility in Burnaby, B.C. and acquired a polyurethane casting and machining facility and quickly started to grow into other aspects of production including compression molding UHMW and extrusion UHMW as well as cast nylon.

Needing extra space for their developing business, Redwood moved again in 1974 to Surrey, B.C.

In 1981, Redwood Plastics began to branch out, opening a location in Prince George, B.C., Canada. The Prince George branch became profitable very quickly, capitalizing on new applications and products that were developed for the forestry industry.

The success in Canada enabled them to take the company International and in 1984; they opened their first US Operation in Spokane, Washington.

Further development in the US took place in 1989 with the opening of their Portland, OR branch that included a large manufacturing department to improve lead times for their growing clientele in the US. In the same year, the Surrey B.C. operation, needing much more room to inventory product, moved into a custom built facility in Langley, B.C.

In the mid 1990’s, Redwood began expanding East with a new branch in Edmonton, Alberta to better service current accounts in the area and to profit on the growing mining and oil & gas industries in Northern Canada.

Their Atlanta, Georgia branch opened a few years later in 1995, further expanding their presence in the US. The branch was an instant success servicing the newly developing forestry industry within the Southern States.

Within the late 90’s and early 2000’s they developed many new applications and diversified into new markets including the marine, food and beverage, material handling, automotive, agriculture, medical and transportation industries.

In 2004, Redwood Plastics partnered with Groupe PolyAlto (Plastique Alto Inc. & Plastique Polyfab Inc.) in Quebec to create Prisma Plastics International, which presented opportunities with new products and markets that are now a successful part of their product line including FRP Grating (Prismagrate).

Their most recent expansion was just last year with a new branch in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Redwood Plastics has grown to be a leader in the industry by leveraging the strengths of its dedicated employees, the same dedication that the company had when they started in a small garage in 1971. Growth and diversification continues to be a primary focus within the organization with further expansion and new products on the horizon.

About Redwood Plastics

Since 1971 Redwood Plastics has worked directly with customers to find solutions for a variety of problems including shock, abrasion, noise, wear & friction. In partnership with our manufacturing divisions, Redwood Plastics molds, machines, and fabricates a wide-range of high quality, custom components.

Redwood Plastics Opens NEW Branch in Saskatoon, SK.
Redwood Plastics, industrial plastics distributor, opens its seventh branch in North America.

Saskatoon, SK – October 1, 2010 –Redwood Plastics is excited to announce the opening of their new location in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in Unit B -3543 Millar Ave.

The new facility will be managed by Dale Holan, who has been with Redwood Plastics for over nine years and has experience at all levels of the business. The facility will house a large variety of in-stock materials including; Redco UHMW, Redco Polyurethane, Redco Nylon, Prismagrate FRP Grating and much more.

Saskatchewan has a growing economy with large investments being made in the mining and resource industries. Redwood Plastics hopes to benefit from these investments and bring many new applications in plastics to the various industries within Saskatchewan as it has done with great success in its other locations throughout North America.

About Redwood Plastics

Redwood Plastics will be celebrating its 40th year in business this year, supplying solutions in plastic for a variety of problems including shock, abrasion, noise, wear & friction. In partnership with their manufacturing divisions, Redwood Plastics molds, machines and fabricates a wide range of high quality custom components for numerous industries.

For more information please visit www.redwoodplastics.com or call (306) 651-5165.



Redwood Plastics Edmonton has Moved

Edmonton, AB, August 1, 2010 –Redwood Plastics Edmonton has moved their sales office and fabrication facilities to 7035 – 56 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6B 3L2.

The new facility is much larger making room for additional inventory for quick deliveries and a larger variety of in-stock materials including Redco UHMW, Redco Polyurethane, Redco Nylon, Prismagrate FRP Grating and much more.

Redwood Plastics will be celebrating its 40th year in business this year. Finding solutions in plastic for a variety of problems including shock, abrasion, noise, wear & friction. In partnership with their manufacturing divisions, Redwood Plastics molds, machines, and fabricates a wide range of high quality, custom components for numerous industries.

For more information please visit www.redwoodplastics.com or call 780 435 7700.



Redwood Plastics Aids in LEED® Certification for Elite Property in Vancouver, BC
Redco™ Greenplus (FibreForce®) supplied to Opulent “Green” Residence.

Vancouver, BC, February 12, 2010 — Redwood Plastics Corporation, a member of Prisma Plastics International recently supplied recycled plastic lumber (Redco™ Greenplus or FiberForce®) to what will be Vancouver’s most expensive home. The total value of the home when completed is estimated to be 31.5 million, but this property will not only be amongst the most desired addresses in B.C., it will also be the greenest.

The buyer of the property is making every effort to conform to the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards for building “green”, including solar panels and the use of recycled materials in the construction process – such as Redco™ Greenplus (FiberForce ®). LEED Canada certifies construction according to the buildings site development, water and energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

Redwood Plastics is a distributor of which is made from a high quality recycled HDPE (primarily milk jugs). Roughly 307 milk jugs are diverted from landfills for each 2″x6″x12′ board. The Redco™ Green product line includes a variety of recycled plastic products for construction, mechanical and industrial applications.

Redwood Plastics was founded in 1971 and specializes in industrial applications for the mining, marine, wastewater and forestry industries, they also have products available for medical, construction and transportation projects. More information on Redwood Plastics and Redco™ Greenplus can be found online at www.redwoodplastics.com/greenplus.

FiberForce ® is a registered trademark of Bedford Technology. LEED® is a registered trademark of the Canada Green Building Council. Redco™ is a registered trademark of Redwood Plastics Corporation.

Vancouver, BC, December 31, 2009 — The Prisma Group including Redwood Plastics and Group PolyAlto as well as the Redco Group collaborated again this year for the GOOD KARMA FOOD DRIVE.

Vancouver, BC, October 14, 2009 – Redwood Plastics Corporation, a member of Prisma Plastics International has purchased the Shark Fin Board Turning System including trademarks, patents, assets and websites (www.sharkfinsystems.com & www.boardturner.com) from SGM Holdings Inc. Redwood Plastics has been a long term licensee of the Shark Fin technology and has over 13 years experience with the system.

New Boltless Sprocket – Just Snap It in Place
New Sprocket Design that requires No Bolts, No Screws and No Welding for Installation.
Vancouver, BC, June 5, 2009 — Redwood Plastics introduces its newest innovation; Redco™ SNAP IT SPROCKET, a new sprocket design that requires no bolts, no tools and no welding to install and gives every benefit that the industry has come to expect from tough Redco 750 polyurethane sprockets – reduce cost, less chain and equipment wear and significant noise reduction.