Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trying to choose the right material for your fencing can be difficult. Wood has long been popular but needs regular maintenance.

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.

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 ...

Plastic lumber makers are moving ahead with plans for an umbrella trade group that would encompass all parts of the industry, although it is not clear if there is enough demand for a new group. The ...

Demand for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber in the United States is forecast to expand 11 percent per year through 2009 to $3.5 billion, according to a study by Cleveland-based market ...

The global plastic lumber market is experiencing growth due to several factors such as growing government regulations and incentives and properties of plastic lumber such as durability and low ...

Global Plastic Lumber Market is valued approximately at USD 5.3 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 11.63% over the ...

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, ...