Construction

 
Plastics are used in a growing range of applications in the construction industry. They have great versatility and combine excellent strength to weight ratio, durability, cost effectiveness, low maintenance and corrosion resistance which make plastics an economically attractive choice throughout the construction sector.

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Electricity powers almost every aspect of our lives, at home and in our jobs, at work and at play. And everywhere that we find electricity, we also find plastics.

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Packaging

Plastics is the perfect material for use in packaging goods.  Plastics is versatile, hygenic, lightweight, flexible and highly durable.  It accounts for the largest usage of plastics world wide and is used in numerous packaging applications including containers, bottles, drums, trays, boxes, cups and vending packaging, baby products and protection packaging.

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The cost-effective and safe transportation of people and goods is vital to our economy, cutting the weight of cars, aeroplanes, boats and trains can cut fuel consumption dramatically. The lightness of plastics therefore makes them invaluable to the transport industry.


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