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Making battery recycling containers

An example of how we can rise to any bespoke challenge presented to us!
H&O Plastics are involved in many aspects of the plastics industry, beyond the pure manufacturing of plastic buckets and containers.  As we are more of a bespoke… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/making-battery-recycling-containers/

Guide to buying buckets online

Buying anything online can be a hit or miss affair, if you don't do your homework. The same applies to buying plastic containers and buckets. Not all manufacturers are equal.
There are, of course, many options for buying plastic buckets online.  However, many of these companies are actually importers and distributors, rather than genuine… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/guide-to-buying-buckets-online/

New targets for recycling plastic.

At H&O, we maintain a keen interest in how we can keep our industry greener and more sustainable. Here's an update on the governments latest recycling targets for local councils.
Here at H&O we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible solutions in terms of our brand new plastic containers, designed and manufactured for every… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/new-targets-for-recycling-plastic./

Plastic containers manufacturer's investment stimulates growth

H&O Plastics continued investment in the future has reaped real rewards, establishing the company at the forefront of plastic container manufacturing.
Thanks to a steady programme of growth and expansion over the last two years, H&O Plastics are beginning to reap the rewards and further cement their position as one of… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-containers-manufacturers-investment-stimulates-growth/

Container manufacturers UK - how the Autumn Statement will affect the sector

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement wasn't all doom and gloom this year and has unexpected benefits for the plastics industry and the wider UK manufacturing base.
The next time you reach for a plastic container in the kitchen, or perhaps need a plastic bucket out in the garden, take a moment to consider what goes into the production of… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/the-autumn-statement-good-news-for-uk-plastic-containers-manufac/

Industrial Plastic Containers - A Recycling Challenge

We take for granted the recycling of our household rubbish, but a lot more work goes in to recycling the larger, rigid plastic items and industrial containers.
We're all starting to get used to the practice of chucking a high proportion of our domestic plastic containers and bottles in the wheelie bin rather than our main household… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/industrial-plastic-containers-a-recycling-challenge/

Plastic container manufacturers to enjoy growth

The so-called 'green shoots' of a global recovery are signaled with a predicted growth in demand for plastic containers.
The demand for plastic containers in America looks to continue unabated and in fact is forecast to grow 4.9% each year to a massive $32.4 billion by 2016. To meet this huge… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-container-manufacturers-to-enjoy-growth/

Plastic Containers Manufacturers And Their Processes

We all recycle plastics in our day to day lives, but don't often think about what goes on once we've stuffed our wheelie bins full with our waste.
I doubt there's a corner of the globe that hasn't seen plastic containers. Because most industrial and domestic packaging is manufactured using plastics, they are… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-containers-manufacturers-and-their-processes/

Wholesale plastic food containers - key attributes

Many people approach us to purchase wholesale plastic containers for use with food, however not many people know why they are important in the food industry and what considerations they should be aware of when choosing and purchasing.
Food standards agencies across the globe stipulate that those plastics involved in the production of food packaging should be considerably purer than those used in non-food… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/wholesale-plastic-food-containers-key-attributes/

Why plastic containers manufacturers use plastic

Most containers produced these days are plastic, but what are the advantages of using plastic over metal and wood?
Back in the dim and distant past, buckets were only ever made of metal and even wood. Obviously metal is sturdy but its also expensive and wood, well…."There's a hole in my… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/why-plastic-containers-manufacturers-use-plastic/

Your guide to dealing with plastic pail manufacturers

Finding the right company to provide your business with plastic pails is not just a matter of price. We list the main considerations before you buy.
Many industries in Britain require plastic pails and containers to package and transport their goods. But, before you approach any of the UK's plastic pail manufacturers,… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/your-guide-to-dealing-with-plastic-pail-manufacturers/

Plastic container manufacturing – a growth market

The global packaging market could reach $820 billion by 2016, according to their report “The Future of Global Packaging to 2016.” A huge part of this growth will be in plastic packaging and containers, which is great news for manufacturers.
Pira international, the worldwide authority on the packaging, paper and print industry supply chains, claims the global packaging market could reach $820 billion by 2016,… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-container-manufacturing-a-growth-market/