Custom Plastics Taking Off: Our Role in the Travel Industry
Custom plastics have applications throughout the travel industry, from parts and components for airplanes, buses, and passenger trains to amenities packaging and other supplies for hotels and travel-related venues.
Why Custom Plastics in the Airline & Transportation Industry?
Early plastics were much weaker than metal, and lacked the durability to survive the rigors of travel by airline, railway, bus, or other vehicle. Modern plastics are a world away from those early materials, with some that can perform even better than metals under the same conditions. For airlines, custom plastics are an invaluable part of making plane interiors functional, attractive, durable, and easy to maintain. They are used for seating, trays, covers, armrest parts, doors, hatches, and more. In the unseen world under the hull, plastic parts can offer superior performance over traditional metal counterparts, while their much lighter weight reduces fuel consumption. Rapid, accurate, low-waste production processes provide additional savings. Railways, buses, and other travel vehicles can take advantage of the same benefits, reducing costs while improving performance.
Why Custom Plastics for the Hospitality and Travel Industries?
For many years, hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and numerous other travel-related facilities have relied on small, injection-molded, plastic bottles to supply guests with everything from shampoo and lotion to mouthwash, drinking glasses, and other single-use toiletries and amenities. As many transition to larger sizes and bulk dispensers to meet the expectations of more environmentally-conscious travelers, the custom plastics industry is already pivoting to the production of expanded sizes and dispenser-ready packaging. Custom plastics have a lot to offer, from the wide variety of materials, colors, and finishes available to customizable shapes and other details.
At Bennett Plastics, our broad experience fulfilling custom plastics needs across numerous industries gives us the expertise and knowledge to meet any requirements. Contact us today to see how our capabilities can bring your products to life.
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