Plastic Industry Today

The need for durable products provided more opportunities to invent new cost-effective, yet resilient materials. Plastic was first invented in 1855 and later branched into different chemically modified versions. Today, plastic is the core material used in manufacturing industrial and consumer products. However, this non-biodegradable material poses a great threat to the environment. This has given rise to different plastic recycling processes to convert harmful plastic into new useful products.

Plastics are highly malleable materials that can be molded into a variety of shapes. They can be pressed, cast and extruded into boxes, films, bottles etc. Manufacturing plastic products can be easy, but recycling them can be a daunting task because of lack of awareness among factory owners and consumers. You will find plastic products scattered all over landfills without being recycled. Recent statistics suggest that only 35 percent of US residents recycle plastics. If there's no awareness about