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 ...

Your backyard fence can look timeless or modern depending on the material you choose and these two popular options each bring ...

Cutting boards consist of many different materials, but one of the best options is a cutting board made from wood. It is ...

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 ...

This list of lumber makers was pulled from our annual ranking of pipe, profile and tubing extruders in North America. The full directory is listed online in our Data Center. Jet Plastics Custom ...

A new localized effort in Alaska recycles post-consumer plastic, marine debris and industrial plastic waste into lumber that could be used for infrastructure or industrial work. Anchorage, ...

Wood is a great material for building things—it's lightweight, strong, and easy on the environment. However, attaching wood to other materials like metal or plastic can be an issue that makes wood ...

U.S. Plastic Lumber Corp. is shedding its wood waste and recovered-plastic composite decking business to focus on its core business while reorganizing under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. U.S.