1. © PlasticsEurope 2016 PLASTICS AND AGRICULTURE

2. © Plastics Europe 2016 PLASTICS ARE EVERYWHERE! You’ll find them in: transport packaging building and construction electrical and electronics medicine sports agriculture, etc.

3. © Plastics Europe 2016 PLASTICS BRING MULTIPLE BENEFITS Farmers use plastics products for: increased yields, earlier harvests, less reliance on herbicides and pesticides better protection of food products more efficient water conservation.

4. © Plastics Europe 2016 AFFORDABLE IRRIGATION In dry regions, plastics piping/drainage systems can: increased yields, earlier harvests, less reliance on herbicides and pesticides cut irrigation costs by up to two-thirds double crop yield.

5. © Plastics Europe 2016 PLASTICS IN HORTICULTURE Plastics can be found in: growing pots and propagation trays boxes, cases and crates for crop collecting, handling and transport fixed and portable tanks for storage and bulk transport of liquids packaging containers and applicators for farm chemicals, fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides spare parts and accessories for farm equipment and machinery components for irrigation systems like fittings and spray cones.

6. © Plastics Europe 2016 CROP PROTECTION Extruded polyethylene netting is used for: shading and protecting crops against birds and animals soil consolidation lightweight fencing for animal-farming baler twine and string for agriculture and forage bales

7. © Plastics Europe 2016 WATER SUPPLY PVC and polyethylene are: used in water supply and irrigation systems, soil drainage and greenhouse heating pipes non-corrosive and resistant to chemicals light and easy to install and move

8. © Plastics Europe 2016 BUILDING INSULATION Lightweight expanded polystyrene and polyurethane foams: have excellent thermal insulation properties are suitable for insulating buildings and sheds for livestock rearing

9. © Plastics Europe 2016 GREENHOUSE GLAZING Glass-reinforced polyester is ideal for: lightweight glazing in greenhouses manufacturing rigid silos and all kinds of seed and plant containers