The picnic tables inside Plastic Lumber Co.'s warehouse look solid and durable, as if they were crafted by a master carpenter using thick lumber and a sharp saw. But they weren't built from redwood or ...

You can saw it, you can sand it and, if you want to, you can carve your sweetheart's name into it. But beware: Mementos etched into this park bench won't last forever. That transient quality is one of ...

Newark, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brainy Insights estimates that the global plastic lumber market will grow from USD 5.38 Billion in 2022 to USD 15.41 Billion by 2032. In comparison to ...

Wood boards may trap and neutralize bacteria better than plastic ones. Cutting boards made of one solid piece of hardwood reduce bacteria risk more than glued boards. Sanitizing wood boards with soapy ...

A cutting board is one of those mundane items you don’t pay much attention to. But you use it almost every day - whether it’s to slice bread, chop vegetables, prepare meat, grate cheese, or anything ...

Demand for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber in the United States is forecast to expand 11 percent per year through 2009 to $3.5 billion, according to a study by Cleveland-based market ...

Ishmael Tirado watches as his fellow construction workers rebuild the Steeplechase Pier, a central feature of New York’s iconic Coney Island boardwalk. Planks of tropical ipê wood that were torn ...

Trying to choose the right material for your fencing can be difficult. Wood has long been popular but needs regular maintenance. Vinyl fencing can be affordable, but not all vinyl fences are made the ...

In 1984, plastic lumber innovator Irv Vincent almost dropped the business altogether. ``We had less than $10,000 in sales,'' Irv recalled of the state of the plastic lumber division. ``I asked the ...

The debate between wood and plastic cutting boards has been simmering for years, and with Food Safety Education Month upon us, it's the perfect time to revisit the question. Is wood truly better for ...

Wood grain PVC partition walls offer many benefits to users (Source: Kosmos) The concentration of Formaldehyde in wood grain PVC partition wall meets the E0 standard, ensuring absolute safety for ...