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12 Commonly Used Materials for Rubber Extruded Products
What are Rubber Extruded Products? Rubber extruded products are highly popular due to their balance between high build quality and relative ease of production. Rubber extruded products are durable, long-lasting, flexible, and highly resistant to many different...
Improve Roller Durability with Redco™ Urethane
Redwood came into contact with a customer specializing in the custom manufacturing of oil and gas production equipment and storage tanks. This customer provided Redwood with two idler rollers (22” OD) and two drive rollers to examine and quote for a recoat. These...
Pile Driving Cushions for Construction
Redco IRG (impact-resistant grade) nylon pile driving cushions are one of our core products for the construction industry. Unlike regular grades of nylon which are brittle against impacts, IRG nylon is filled with plasticizers and heat-dissipation additives that...
Redco™ Outrigger Pads FAQ
Redco™ Outrigger Pads are one of our most popular products that we manufacture in-house. From construction, power utilities, tree service firms, and green energy installers, Redco™ Outrigger Pads have a proven track record of success for customers in various...
Redco™ Kiln Wheel Bushings
Redco™ Kiln Wheel Bushings provide an essential benefit to sawmills with large dry kilns by allowing carts to move freely through the mill. Redwood Plastics & Rubber supplies kiln wheel bushings in three grades: Standard Redco™ blue nylon kiln wheel bushings are a...
Reduce Lead Times by Choosing Local
Reduce Supply Chain Headaches with Local Suppliers Custom Vac Services Ltd. is an Alberta-based manufacturer and supplier of custom-built vacuum equipment, products, and services. First established in Leduc, AB, Custom Vac Services has experienced strong growth that...
Redwood Plastics and Rubber Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Demonstrating Commitment to Quality and Excellence Redwood Plastics and Rubber (“Redwood”), a leading plastics and rubber manufacturer, is proud to announce that the company has achieved ISO 9001:2015 Certification. This significant milestone recognizes Redwood's...
Case Study: Improve Abrasion Resistance with Redco Urethane Pipes
Progressive Planet Products is a CleanTech and manufacturing company that creates eco-conscious products using critical low-carbon and carbon-sequestering solutions derived from owned minerals. Progressive Planet’s vertically integrated manufacturing model is based...
Are Your Operations Ready for the Winter?
Shorter days and colder temperatures only mean one thing: winter is coming. Along with slippery roads and icy conditions, winter has the potential to create unforeseen obstacles that prevent your business from getting the job done. While the status quo can be...
Redwood Receives IAPD Environmental Excellence and Education Circle of Champions Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Redwood Plastics & Rubber are the recipients of the International Association of Plastic Distributers’ Environmental Excellence Award and Education Circle of Champions Award. This announcement was made at the Opening General...
Why Shark Fin
Why Shark Fin™? Although new technology has drastically changed the way mills do business, grading areas are still one of the last areas to be automated despite its high cost-effectiveness potential. For decades, the Shark Fin™ (“Shark Fin”) system has revolutionized...
Redwood Plastics and Rubber Appoints Tyler Sinclair as Director of Sales – US West
Redwood Plastics and Rubber is excited to announce that the company has promoted Tyler Sinclair as Redwood’s Director of Sales - US West. Tyler Sinclair’s promotion as Redwood’s new Director of Sales follows the company’s commitment to advancing Redwood’s presence...
Prevent Spillage with Rubber Socks
Trucks, chutes and silos have to deposit their stored material on specific locations but some materials often get dumped at the wrong spot. Any spilled material, and cleaning it up, cuts revenue potential and creates more frustration for your team. Redco™ Rubber Socks...
We’re back at Timber Processing and Energy Expo!
Redwood Plastics and Rubber is excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at the upcoming Timber Processing and Energy Expo in Portland on Sept 28! Redwood has been a proud exhibitor for TP&EE for decades. Our team always has a great time talking to fellow...
Redwood Plastics and Rubber Appoints Nicholas Gavigan as Director of Sales – Canada
Redwood Plastics and Rubber is proud to announce that Nicholas Gavigan has accepted the role as our new Director of Sales for Canada. Following a stint in the banking industry, Nicholas began his career at Redwood as an Outside Sales Representative in 2016. His...