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When it comes to having fun, plastic is the go-to material. From playgrounds to sporting equipment, plastic is providing the durable, lightweight and colorful building blocks for modern recreation. The next time you go outside to play, take a closer look around you, and you just might find places where plastics are making an impact.

When you're marketing your product, service or company at a trade show, you have to figure out a way to stand out from the crowd. That starts with your trade show display or booth.

The automotive industry is benefiting significantly from advances in plastics. The lighter weight and corrosion resistance of plastics make them ideally suited for a wide range of applications in vehicles.

Acrylic sheet, with its moldable material, lightweight nature, and high impact resistance, combined with superior optical clarity, is used in a wide range of applications.

Every year, automakers come up with new innovations to offer consumers. In 2018, trends are pointing to a heavier reliance on plastics, and for good reason.

At Piedmont Plastics, one of our more popular materials is our ABS plastic sheet. ABS, short for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, combines three components into an affordable and durable thermoplastic polymer that is commonly sold in sheet as well as rod and plate, depending on the application desired.

In the modern medical facility, it's far more common to see plastic furniture and materials rather than the stainless steel of days past.

Kydex Thermoplastic Sheet is a durable plastic product that comes in a range of patterns, thicknesses, colors and textures.

In the maritime industry, water-tight and lightweight materials are both necessary in order to project the watercraft and ensure it can remain afloat. In addition, water vessels must be able to resist fading from exposure to salt water and other corrosive elements.

Learn how to stand out at your next trade show with the right display!

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is a material commonly used in cutting boards and other food services applications. Its excellent durability and low moisture absorption make it a logical choice for these applications. Here is a closer look at what HDPE sheet is and how it can be used.

In the airline manufacturing industry, a balance between reducing weight and ensuring aircraft durability is a necessity. Piedmont Plastics has been integral in creating durable, yet lightweight, industrial plastic materials to help modern aircraft remain efficient and effective.