2023 Custom Plastic Extrusion Industry Trends

Over the past several years, the plastic extrusion industry has had incredible growth. Inplex will continue to make strides forward by remaining on top of the 2023 custom plastic extrusion industry trends for our clients.

According to a recent report, the global plastic market size was valued at USD 593.00 billion in 2021. It is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% from 2022 to 2030.

Being adaptable to these rapidly changing times is the only way for Inplex to remain outstanding in our service and products. By maintaining our professional industry knowledge and experience, we can satisfy your custom plastic extrusion needs exactly how you want.

Grow with us in the new year. Read on to learn more about the top custom plastic extrusion trends for 2023 and how Inplex is keeping up with them.

Why Is Plastic Extrusion So Popular?

Extruded plastic tubing is designed to have many more benefits than non-extruded plastics. Extrusion combines the advantages of two (or more) plastic materials to increase strength, versatility, and durability in the final product.

Tubing is one of the most common end results of custom plastic extrusion. When creating extrusion-based plastic tubing, manufacturers will push melted plastic through the barrel of an extruder to fix the eventually hardened plastic into its desired shape.

The two main extrusion processes are co-extrusion and tri-extrusion. Co-extrusion plastic profiles and co-extrusion plastic tubing involve the creation of custom plastic tubing when two different types of material are extruded together. Tri-extrusion follows a similar process to co-extruded plastic tubes, except that tri-extruded tubes use three different types of plastic materials.

When creating tri-extruded tubes, manufacturers tend to direct each type of plastic through different extruders, though some tri-extruded tube designs can use a single barrel for different plastics.

Profile extrusion is a high-volume, low-cost, and incredibly efficient method of plastics manufacturing. It is one of the most popular ways plastic parts are currently produced due to its versatility. To be more familiar with the extrusion process, check out our blog to get an answer to “why are co-extrusion and tri-extrusion so popular” and if these processes could offer a solution for you.

2023 Trending Industries for Custom Plastic Extrusion

Custom extrusions can be formed into complex shapes of varying thicknesses, strengths, sizes, colors, and even textures, and are relatively easy to work with. The extrusions can also be formulated with performance-enhancing characteristics such as fire resistance, improved durability, improved strength, anti-friction or anti-static properties, and much more.

With many benefits across a number of materials, plastic extrusion components are needed in a variety of industries. While the US market is successful, plastic extrusion has expanded into South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Pay attention to the following top industries for 2023 plastic extrusion trends.

Custom Extrusion Plastics Are Growing In The Agricultural Industry

Agriculture is incredibly important. The census concluded that the US alone has a population of over 334,233,854 hungry mouths to feed. As the population continues to increase not only in the United States but in the world, support for the agricultural industry is becoming a pressing demand.

With the help of agricultural custom plastic extrusion, today’s agriculture technology landscape is adapting to keep up with the base of our food supply as it becomes increasingly sophisticated.

Extrusion tubing and other custom plastic components help to improve crop quality and volume by allowing crops to be grown outside their regular seasons, temperatures, and fertile areas, and remain protected from insects. This all leads to increased production and providing sustenance across the globe.

A key example of extruded plastic in agricultural settings is the irrigation tubing systems that keep fields growing. Find out more about the uses of plastic on our agricultural industry blog!

With global populations continuing to rise, Inplex expects the plastic demand to also rise in the agricultural industry, especially in regions where agriculture is expanding to keep up with rapid population growth.

At Inplex, we work to supply custom plastic tubing for a variety of agricultural uses, including irrigation and grow tubes, and tubes for dairy farms milking systems. We look forward to helping you with your custom agricultural plastic tubing project.

Plastic Roller Covers for Industrial and Consumer Electronics Industries

It is no secret that technology is rapidly advancing. Pair this with a touch of global consumerism and you have a fast-paced market of competitors looking to outdo the other by offering the latest and greatest product as quickly as they can. These constant upgrades in consumer products lead to a steady stream of production to keep up.

Inplex can help you maintain a successful production pace through our unique plastic components for modern warehouses. While our most common items include conveyor roller sleeves and covers, plastic rollers, plastic flaps for warehouse doors, and plastic parts for material transport, we are happy to help with any custom extrusion component.

That is why we count on our in-house engineering team to design and create the best quality conveyor roller sleeves and roller covers in the industry. By consistently producing our best products, you can deliver consistent results. Our custom plastic extrusions and components help industry leaders in manufacturing process and ship their consumer product goods safely and efficiently.

Outdoor Plastic Furniture Industry

In a post-Covid society, consumers are taking full advantage of being out of the house and indulging in experiences. At Inplex, keeping up with this trend has allowed us to expand into making almost all the outdoor plastic materials and parts needed for outdoor pergolas and cabanas.

Our most popular outdoor plastic components include:

• Outdoor Lighting Covers
• Plastic Pergola Parts
• Plastic Cabana Parts
• Louvers for Pool Cabanas

With the expertise of our in-house engineering team, custom plastic extrusions are easily designed to meet the aesthetic and functionality your outdoor space needs. Our recent blog even highlights how to choose the best plastic for outdoor uses!

Top Custom Plastic Extrusion Materials Going Into 2023

As 2023 brings new custom plastic extrusion industry trends, material trends are beginning to emerge as well. Custom plastic extrusion can be fulfilled with a number of different base materials. The top materials that will be used for custom plastic extrusions in 2023 are:

1. Nylon
2. Polyethylene
3. Polypropylene
4. Polyvinyl chloride
5. Polystyrene
6. PVC

From tubing and custom plastic profiles, to plastic roller covers and outdoor furniture components, Inplex has the trending custom plastic extrusion material your project needs. Even more so if you’re in need of nylon!

Nylons’ versatility allows it to fulfill many purposes and has quickly become a top material for custom plastic extrusion. Read our recent blog to learn why Nylon is popular in the plastic extrusion industry.

Why You Should Choose Inplex As Your Custom Plastic Manufacturer

You could say adaptability is our strong suit. Year in and year out, Inplex has remained committed to providing superior custom plastic extrusion services to our clients.

Custom Plastic Extrusion Products from Inplex can be purchased in various forms. These include:

• Custom Plastic Extrusion Tubing (flexible, semi-rigid, rigid)
• Custom Plastic Extrusion Profiles
• Custom Plastic Coating and Jacketing
• Custom Plastic Co-Extrusion

Having been in the industry for a long time, Inplex is equipped to handle a variety of orders due to our wide selection of materials our customers get to choose from. Inplex’s extensive range of custom extrusion plastics materials includes:

• ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
• Kynar Fluoropolymer
• HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)
• Polyethylene
• PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)
• Polycarbonate
• Butyrate / Propionate
• Nylon
• Polyurethane
• Rigid Vinyl
• Flexible Vinyl

A full list of our base materials is available for download as well! While the pros and cons are endless, the choice is up to you. If you need help deciding which material would be best for your custom plastic extrusion, request a quote and our experienced sales team can assist you.

As our products and services have become more developed, so has our client base. By offering more materials as well as multiple custom plastic extrusion services, Inplex has developed a reputation for providing high-quality extrusion plastic products to customers ranging from large companies to small, allowing us to expand into many different markets and industries, including:

• Tubing for Consumer Housewares
• Lighting Tubing
• Outdoor products
• Industrial
• Highway Safety Tubing
• Electrical and Utilities
• Oil and Gas production
• Automotive
• And much more!

By remaining prevalent in the trending industries and plastic extrusion materials of 2023 and more, Inplex stands apart as the best in manufacturing plastic consumer goods and other custom plastic extrusion products.

Inplex Is Synonymous With Quality

Another aspect that sets Inplex apart, aside from our diverse capabilities and customer service, is the extreme commitment we have to quality products. Our team has multiple certifications, qualifications, and processes to ensure a consistent level of quality for our customers year in and year out.

Inplex ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The ISO is an internationally recognized standard for quality management. With zero minor and zero major non-conformances, this audit covers sales and order entry, production, calibration, production equipment, and purchasing. With back-to-back years of certification, the ISO shows our custom plastic extrusion products match our company standards.

Inplex utilizes the Admet eXpert 7601, Non-contact laser micrometers, and QDA 9 Datamyte
These facility procedures and enhancements only work to further ensure the quality of our products. With custom test methods, mistakes are eliminated for your end product.

Learn more about Inplex, a top American plastic extrusion company, in our recent blog to see how we can be a fit for you!

Complete Your Custom Plastic Extrusion Project with Inplex!

Ready to start off 2023 on the right foot? Then choose a custom plastic extrusion manufacturer that knows the way forward.

Inplex has survived and thrived through the many changes in the plastic manufacturing industry over the past 50 years by always looking forward. Our goal is to have the best talent paired with the newest technology to deliver the highest-quality custom plastic extrusion parts our customers need and deserve.

Contact the team at Inplex today to see how we can fulfill your custom plastic extrusion needs for 2023 and beyond!