Ulf Bruder, the author of this book has been active in the plastic industry for almost 50 years. He has held various senior technical positions both in Sweden and globally. In Sweden he is well known for his series of articles in the Plastic Forum journal and his highly valued courses in the plastics industry as well as the technical universities. On the global market he is known for his information apps “Plastic Guide” and “Plastguiden” for mobile phones.



Many technical books about plastics are too theoretical and difficult to read. When the plans about this book came up, the idea was to offer something completely different. The intension was to write a book that is easy to read with examples taken from everyday life. The book is suitable for readers in secondary school and and university levels, and can be used for training activities in the industry as well as for self-studies.

It includes 577 colour images to illustrate the wide variety of plastics and process work flows used today. The book also includes a number of computer-based tools that can be downloaded from the author's website.

It is comprehensive and probably the most versatile plastics handbook ever written.