Show OUR STANDARD OF LIVING LIVINGGood Good ur Facts Fact Even van when the economy declines the good news U Is that some people are finding ways wayt to Improve the standard stan standard dard of living without raising prices price These are the Innovative Innovative tive people in the plastics industry who are finding new and expanded uses for the nearly 40 different types of plastics materials that exist III CAN vav rPY Building and construction uses of plastics accounted for 18 million metric tons In 1970 but by the year 2000 it is expected that some million tons will be used Packaging applications will also be growing rapidly In inthe the areas of oC bottles Jor for foods shrink wrap paper like films pouches for liquid packaging plastic coated glass bottles for greater safety and so on Possible new uses are carbonated carbonated carbonated car car- beverage bottles bottIes corrugated shipping boxes paint cans and wine bottles It is expected that by the year 2000 the auto industry will use a large volume of plastics materials for major body parts To minimize energy energy energy en en- ergy use emphasis on lightweight lightweight lightweight light light- weight plastics will enhance the increasing consumption Consumer electronics such as home video tape video communications communications communications com com- systems and computerized housework will account for much of the growth The use of plastics material in furniture is in an an early stage of of development Because of the potential for styling innovations automa automation tion and cost savings the growth potential is high The same is true for the house- house wares and appliances in in- in In short by using this abundant material material even even as a substitute for metals in short supply supply American American industry will be taking d step towards improving all our lives |