Almost everything we use in daily life, both in the home and in industry, contains plastic components and this is an exciting, growing sector to work in... Plastic bottles, telephones, TVs, radios, computers, furniture, utensils, cars, toys, even synthetics in clothing - all are heavily reliant on plastics.

Because of its unique qualities, such as its versatility, durability, fire-resistance and light weight, plastic is steadily replacing many other materials used in construction and manufacture.

You could work on the manufacture of domestic and industrial products with applications as diverse as drainage, plumbing, agriculture, aquaculture, gardening, automotive, medical, and packaging to name but a few.

You could develop skills in plastic injection moulding, extrusion and blow moulding or you could work in design, modelling, tool management or production. You could also develop or improve environmentally responsible recycling programs.

There are jobs available for Plastics Technicians, Chemical Engineers, Design Engineers and Materials Scientists.