Plastics in Construction
Recently, plastic building materials have become increasingly popular in the construction industry. Plastic building materials have many benefits and applications. For example, because of...
Plastic Plow Blades & Cutting Edges – Saving The Paving!
One of our employees recently took a couple photos after parking at an area we won’t disclose in Metro Vancouver a day after a recent snowfall. Upon pulling into his parking spot he noticed that every single stall had a large pothole where the snow had been...
It was a Plastastic Year! Happy Holidays!
Every year our industry evolves further. Discoveries are made that help us become more advanced and more knowledgable. This year, researchers, students, and engineers among others have found ways to innovate not only the application of plastics in the world...
5 Tips To Ensure The Success Of Your New Plastic Application
When selecting a plastic for an application its very important that you do not get “tunnel vision” with your selection. For example, focusing on the properties of UHMW in cold temperatures (which are excellent) while ignoring the fact that your application...
Solution Spotlight: “Schwing Outrigger Kit”
One of our customers who is a major player in the American concrete pumping industry came to us for a custom solution. They had previously purchased our Redco outrigger pads for use with their pumping trucks but had a new application for us. What they needed was a...
Redwood Plastics Awarded at the 60th Annual IAPD Convention
Redwood Plastics was the proud recipient of two prestigious awards; the Education Circle of Champions Award and the Gold Marketing Excellence Award at the 60th Annual International Association of Plastics Distribution Convention in Phoenix. Education Circle of...
UHMW Extrusions vs. Machined Lengths
Requesting a quote on a UHMW extrusion is a common request but the option of getting the part machined should not be discounted. Each type of manufacturing process has its pros and cons and a custom extrusion is not always the best method for parts where it is...
Solution Spotlight: ULTEM Emergency Valve Replacement
As people involved in performance plastic solutions, things often move slow. Consultations, material tests, and products that sometimes involve several weeks lead time to manufacture. But every now and then that pace is broken up with an urgent situation. Recently one...
PET – The “Forgotten” Plastic
In the world of mechanical/industrial grade plastics PET-P commonly known simply as “PET” is the underappreciated soldier. PET performs every day in harsh environments: farming machinery, food processing, and medical industries in particular. It’s...