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Introducing our 20 litre bucket with metal clasp

Details on the latest high quality container from H&O Plastics.
The latest product in H&O Plastics’ ever-growing range is this our 20 litre container with metal fastening band. Strong and reliable, its the perfect solution for those… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/introducing-our-20-litre-bucket-with-metal-clasp/

Surge in demand for British-made goods

Being a UK manufacturer, we're pleased to see the boost in demand for quality British goods.
A new report on the state of UK manufacturing shows domestic demand feeding sector growth, while a stagnating Eurozone contributes to the faltering demand for UK exports. The… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/surge-in-demand-for-british-made-goods/

The Rice Bucket Challenge

Not every part of the world had enough surplus water to throw over their heads.
As we recently reported, the ice bucket challenge was a genuine viral sensation since its initiation in June of this year. The challenge entails people being doused with ice… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/the-rice-bucket-challenge/

Who started the ice bucket challenge?

Even if you've not been nominated yet, you've probably not escaped the latest charity craze.
You will have seen, via social networks, people apparently randomly, and entirely voluntarily, pouring buckets of ice water over themselves.  You may have wondered what on… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/who-started-the-ice-bucket-challenge/

Buckets of love

A heart warming bucket story from across the globe.
Here at H&O we often wonder which far nooks and farther crannies of the world our plastic buckets find their way into, and to what ingenious uses they might be put. … http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/buckets-of-love/

Plastics News - the plastic bags issue

Keeping a keen eye on the world of plastics...good or bad.
Let’s admit it: plastic bags are not the most attractive thing in the world… especially when wrapped around the neck of a beautiful seabird.  Such bags look… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastics-news-the-plastic-bags-issue/

Store toys with this tidy idea

Its that time of year when the non-stop rain keeps kids indoors.....with the ensuing mess. Fear not - our handy idea for storing away those toys at the end of the day will make life easier.
I am looking out of my window even as I write this story and there is simply no denying it: the air is cold and damp, the sky is grey, and the big, round orange thing in the… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/store-toys-with-this-tidy-idea/

Recycle or Reuse Plastic?

New initiatives are regularly appearing to persuade us to recycle our plastic good. We'd like to think our buckets are so sturdy that they should be reusable for a very long time!
At the recent Liberal Democrat Party conference in Glasgow, party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced proposed plans for the introduction of a five pence… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/recycle-or-reuse-plastic/

Ten litre plastic buckets rescue airport from monsoon

Another wild and whacky, worldwide bucket related story,
How comfortable would you feel checking in at an airport with a hole in the roof and a row of  plastic buckets collecting rainwater cascading through the roof? No nor me, but… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-buckets-rescue-airport-from-monsoon1/

Plastics manufacturers in recycling team

How two of the largest producers of plastic bottles have joined forces for recycling.
This bright, shiny, modern world of plastics is not without its controversial corners.  In the earlier days of the industry, there were understandable concerns about the… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastics-manufacturers-in-recycling-team/

Plastic buckets and tap shoes - now that's entertainment!

Clearly tap shoes have a long standing place in the entertainment world. But plastic buckets?
It is possibly hard to even imagine, but out there, right now, there are people who find the notion of manufacturing and retail plastic buckets somewhat uninspiring.  I know…… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-buckets-and-tap-shoes-now-thats-entertainment/

Recycling and the evolution of plastic

Plastic has come a long way. From its early days of futuristic promise, to wastage villain, and now reborn as a recyclable commodity.
Plastic was once the material of the future… today.  Although its history dates back to the 1800s, it really became popular after the Second World War, where its… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/recycling-and-the-evolution-of-plastic/

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/

Plastics News - The Cost of Polymers

The latest news in the world of plastics. The South African Competition Commission vs the plastics giant Sasol.
THE South African Competition Commission is looking to challenge industrial giant Sasol over their "excessive pricing" of polymers, the key material used in the manufacturing of… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastics-news-the-cost-of-polymers/

Growing food in plastic buckets

Students in America have devised a novel way of growing food from recycled plastic buckets and other household items.
A group of high school students in America has begun an innovative project to create a food-providing garden in a limited space, just using recycled buckets and other materials.… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/growing-food-in-plastic-buckets/

Plastics News - Old Buckets To Art

An interesting story about how an American artist created marine sculptures from old plastic buckets and bottles.
Over in the good ol US of A, an Oregon artist has created several novel works of art using all sorts of rubbish collected from the ocean and beaches, including plastic buckets and… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastics-news-old-buckets-to-art/

Plastics News - Buckets of sunshine

An Easter story of fun in the sun with chocolate and, of course, plastic buckets.
All over the UK this weekend, kids were braving the rain to join in egg hunts round muddy parks and gardens. And if they took my advice from last week and swapped their baskets… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/buckets-of-sunshine/

Plastics News - Toy Storage Buckets

H&O Plastics News latest find is a frankly cool way of storing those toys that litter our homes, rendering them a death trap!
One of the more interesting domestic uses for plastic buckets we've seen recently is as a novel and attractive (yes attractive!) way of storing toys - a bucket pyramid no less. It… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastics-news-toy-storage-buckets/

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