Our Prince George Location has Moved and Expanded!
Prince George, BC, Canada – February 1, 2019 –Redwood Plastics and Rubber has moved and expanded their location in Prince George, British Columbia. The new 11,000 sq. ft facility is located at 1977B River Rd, Prince George, B.C., V2L 5S8. This substantially larger...
Not Sure What Rubber You Need? Start Here
Ordering rubber products is easy enough when you know exactly what you need and a defined spec is available. However, what if that information has been lost? The answer is to start at “square one” and work your way up to an optimal solution. To that end...
Weathering and Exposure Concerns
There is unfortunately some misinformation in the plastics world regarding weathering, exposure, and UV-resistance. In some cases where applications go wrong, customers simply did not consider how a certain plastic might handle being exposed to certain environmental...
Industry Spotlight: Construction
The construction industry is a cornerstone customer for Redwood Plastics and Rubber. We supply a vast array of stock shapes and fabricated parts to construction firms across the world. However, there are a few applications that are worth special attention. Dynamex(™)...
Redco™ Switchblade (Belt Scraper / Belt Cleaning)
Redco™ Switchblade™ is an innovated new conveyor belt cleaning system that replaces traditional scraper blades and belt wipers. The patented design uses a re-usable mounting base and a replaceable scraping blade section that can be quickly changed during routine...
Simplicity = Savings
Customers with a budget in mind often ask us how they can reduce the price of their part. They think that the price is always tied up in expensive material costs but in reality it’s usually the labor costs or a complex mold that results in a high price. What you...
Redco 90A Polyurethane Forklift Socks
Redco Forklift socks are an upgrade over traditional low-grade cold bonded rubber socks. A “forklift sock” is an elastomer solution that provides a covering to forklift forks, this makes them less likely to damage sensitive equipment being lifted. The...
To Grease Or Not To Grease?
Whether or not to grease a plastic bushing is a frequently asked question, or even just an assumption customers make (that they need to). While there are times where greasing is important, and times where it is absolutely critical, in most cases with many materials...
24″ Diameter Tivar 88 Pipe Lining
TiThe pictures below are of an application completed at our Langley, BC facility. This involved lining a steel pipe with an internal diameter of 24″ inches and is a job we’ve done several times before. It’s innovative work and we wanted to share some...