PLASWOOD
INCREASED DEMAND FOR RENEWABLE PRODUCT
Demand for Plaswood – recycled
plastic lumber and furniture - is on
the increase as specifiers, architects,
landscape designers, construction
companies and many more realise the
benefits of the sustainable, eco-friendly
substitute for non- renewable materials,
such as wood, concrete and steel.
Plaswood lumber is strong, durable,
waterproof, maintenance free, versatile
and 100% recyclable. Made in the UK
from 100% recycled plastic the product
supports the circular economy and is
not a wood composite like many other
plastic wood products on the market.
Plaswood’s roots date back to the
1980’s. Today it is manufactured by
RPC bpi recycled products, Europe’s
largest plastic recycler, at its dedicated
factory in Dumfries, Scotland. The
company boasts an annual recycling
capacity in excess of 150,000 tonnes of
plastic.
Today Plaswood is a leading brand
providing structural and practical
solutions and products such as board
walks, revetment walls, jetties,
bridges, street furniture, bollards and
signage. Plaswood is an ideal material
for structures located in harsh or wet
environments as it is impervious to all
weather conditions and water.
Mike Baxter, External Affairs Director,
RPC bpi recycled products explains
“Demand for Plawood has hit an all-
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time high. We serve a broad range recycled for further environmental
of businesses across the outdoor consideration. Plaswood is truly a
construction sector where Plaswood’s closed loop product for the 21 century.
long life qualities make it the perfect
wood substitute. Plaswood doesn’t wear,
rot, rust or degrade with age but adds
real value over the life of the product.
It has a clear edge over wooden
structures as it requires no annual
maintenance.”
“As a leading manufacturer and
supplier of recycled plastic products we
take our environmental stewardship
responsibly, operating with due
concern for the environment in
which we live and work.” Mike
continued. “We continually seek to
Although robust, Plaswood is flexible in improve our performance by setting
the sense it can be formed into virtually objectives and targets combined with
any shape and is versatile as it can clear management programmes and
be used alongside steel and concrete initiatives to minimise our impact
too. The high performance product on the environment. As the market
is non-absorbing and weatherproof, for more sustainable landscape and
which makes it a more sustainable building materials continues to grow
and cost-effective than traditional we are investing and enlarging our
building materials. It eco-friendly production facilities to meet the
credentials are enhanced as it doesn’t increased demand for our products.”
require painting or preservation once
fitted, and after usage it can be fully
For further product information:
www.plaswoodgroup.com