European plastics turning to timber

For pontoon operators and Venetian homeowners, marine borers cause a yearly problem in the canal-filled streets of Venice, Italy. To remedy this, two companies have introduced woodplastic products to replace the age-old timber-made poles that make up many of the boats and homes. These innovative rep...

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Published in:Plastics news (Akron, Ohio) Ohio), 2008-06, Vol.20 (16), p.1
Main Author: Vink, David
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:For pontoon operators and Venetian homeowners, marine borers cause a yearly problem in the canal-filled streets of Venice, Italy. To remedy this, two companies have introduced woodplastic products to replace the age-old timber-made poles that make up many of the boats and homes. These innovative replacements are just one example of the growing European wood composites market.
ISSN:1042-802X