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Rise Above
Beautify your deck or patio with pavers and leveling Rise-It™ Pedestals. The Rise-It™ Paver Pedestal System, is an integral part of your hardscaping installation. Designed to fully support the load of installed pavers and foot traffic, while reducing vibration &...
The Expo Richmond is Back!
We're excited to be getting back to exhibiting! The Expo Richmond, the 37th East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition is on May 21 and 22 at the Richmond Raceway Complex in Richmond, Virginia. The East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition (EXPO...
Sign Up for Our Upcoming Webinar – Smarter Food Safety
Learn how FDA and USDA Compliant Plastic and Rubber materials reduce contamination and increase safety. Plastics and rubber have a critical place in the food and beverage manufacturing and processing industries in countless applications that keep production moving as...
Snow Removal Solutions
Redco™ Gladiator Snow Plow Blades Keep your fleet of winter maintenance equipment running longer and with less down-time under the harshest conditions. Engineered to exceed rigorous winter conditions, Redco™ Gladiator™ Snow Plow Blades are the right choice. Outlasts...
Anniversary Giveaway!
WEEKLY DRAW!! Every week in our anniversary year, 2021 (beginning January 18, 2021) we will be awarding a prize pack to two lucky winners! Each prize pack includes a Redwood Plastics and Rubber Flexfit Snapback Hat, a 50th Anniversary Stainless Steel Water Bottle and...
Thank You for 50 Years
To Our Valued Customers, As we look forward to putting 2020 behind us and the prospect of 2021 ahead, we at Redwood Plastics and Rubber are very excited to announce that we will be celebrating our 50th year in business. Redwood started out in 1971 with 2 brothers,...
What a Year it Has Been!
We certainly learned a lot from 2020 but we’re pretty happy to have it come to a close! The uncertainties of this past year were challenging for us, as we’re sure they were for you as well, but we all rallied together, took care of each other and we are all the...
Outrigger Pad Failure! Areas Of Concern
One of our Business Development Managers recently visited a customer and saw a major outrigger pad failure on site. The picture he took at the end of this article leads to a discussion on several potential points of failure for outrigger pads: Incorrect float...
3 Things You Need To Know Before Requesting A Plastic Extrusion
Plastic extrusions are often requested of us, particularly for UHMW and PVC. When matched to the correct expectations and requirements, extrusions can provide a part at a cost machined plastics couldn’t hope to compete with. However, in quoting custom extrusions there...
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Options
Clear plastic health guards aka “sneeze guards” have become ubiquitous at many retailers as businesses work to improve safety for their customers and employees during the COVID19 pandemic. With this has come the unprecedented demand for these guards, which has...
Important Announcement Regarding the Covid-19 Situation
To our Valued Customers and Partners, There have been many uncertainties regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, including questions regarding our operations and if we will remain open during this unprecedented time. Please be assured that Redwood...
Health, Safety and Supply Chain Solutions
We live in very uncertain times with the COVID-19 pandemic and how that has affected our daily lives and our businesses. Many business have sadly closed; however, many of our customers are considered "essential services" and this means not only are they open - but...
Anti-bacterial PVC (Strip Door)
Redco™ STOP-BAC vinyl has been specially designed to bring antibacterial properties to flexible vinyl in addition to all the existing flexible vinyl qualities (clarity, brightness, durability, flexibility, and strong resistance to impact). Redco™ STOP-BAC complies...
Plastics For The Medical Industry
When you think of medical-grade devices what comes to mind? Probably a bunch of odd looking metal instruments gleaming under surgical lights. In fact, plastics have a huge role to play in the medical industry with countless applications where they offer benefits....
Save Your Hands with SwitchSafe (Sawmill Safety Solution)
Replacing knives on a chip n' saw shaft or chipping canter can be a difficult and time consuming job. Rotating the shaft to replace the extremely sharp blades that cut through gloves and hands can make it a dangerous job as well. The Redco™ CNS Knife Tool,...