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 ...

Development of a plastic substitute equal to the strength of conventional wood lumber has long been a holy grail for plastics researchers and manufacturers. A Rochester, Minn.-based startup says it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boosted by new environmental regulations and growing demand for lumber, a Cary manufacturer is on a roll, producing a woodlike plastic that company leaders say is more durable than the real thing.

Specialty additives will help plastic lumber gain wider acceptance and capture new markets, according to several speakers at the Progress in Woodfibre-Plastic Composites Conference 2002 in Toronto.

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 ...

Humans have historically used a wide range of surfaces to prep food, from stones to tree stumps. The kitchen workhorse has come a long way and is now available in a range of materials, including wood ...