Stiff competition: Plastic lumber makers shape the market

摘要

As plastic lumber gains footing in the decking industry, competition among publicly traded companies increases. Less than a decade ago, plastic lumber producers hesitated to test their product in the residential sector, concerned that homeowners would mistakenly use it for replacement decking. Today, a leader in the industry, Trex Company LLC (Winchester, Virginia) sees 85 percent of its sales coming from the decking sector.