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Fire safety should be a top concern for campsite and caravan park owners. Whether you just let out a small parcel of land, or run a multi hectare campsite, you can’t shirk your fire safety responsibilities. According to Direct Gov, a fire can destroy a tent in less than a minute and nearly one caravan […]

2017 marks an important milestone in H&O Plastics’ history, because the Merseyside industrial packaging manufacturer turns 25 years old this year. If H&O Plastics was a person it would be able to: Hire a car abroad Order a drink in Delhi Join the Indian Merchant Navy Thankfully it isn’t going to do any of those […]

Fire buckets might seem like a bit of a low-tech solution to fire safety, particularly when fire extinguishers are sprinkler systems are so common. But fire buckets still have an important role to play in your company’s fire risk assessment. They are useful for tackling small blazes before they have a chance to spread. Fire […]

The history of fire buckets is intertwined with the history of firefighting, and mankind’s historical relationship with – leather, metal and plastic. Early beginnings: The humble leather fire bucket Putting out a fire didn’t used to be as simple as dialing 999. Before about the 17th century there was very little in the way of […]

Plants that grow without soil are called hydroponics. Hydroponic growing can be in rock, wool, gravel, liquid or speciality ‘soil’ mixes that aren’t really soil at all. It can be done inside and outside and growing without soil helps you protect your plants against all sorts of nasty bacteria, insects and chemicals that can be […]

With the growth of new fire-fighting products it is easy to forget about humble fire buckets, used by generations of our ancestors to tackle some of the biggest historic blazes, including the Great Fire of London. Fire extinguishers have certainly become more accessible in recent years, even if they are still quite expensive and require […]

Dry January is a permanent feature on lots of people’s calendars. But lots of people report being not entirely sure what to do with all their extra free time spent not on the bottle. We have an idea. How about, while you aren’t directly participating in one of your hobbies (drinking beer), take a step […]

H&O Plastics has launched its hottest new product, bright red plastic fire buckets that are significantly cheaper than metal alternatives. Although fire-fighting technology has moved on quite a lot in the past couple of decades, fire buckets still have a place in certain environments. And this bright plastic container is a modern and cost-effective alternative […]

H&O Plastics is pleased to announce that the newest product category on its retail website features some of the cheapest paint kettles available on the internet. Our 2.5 litre paint kettle and 5 litre paint kettle are, as far as we can tell, the cheapest that you can buy online. Paint kettles make up the […]

H&O Plastics is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring the Victoria Colts’ Under 13s team this season. The team plays near H&O Plastics’ factory site and one of the company’s employees has a son who plays on the team. Playing in the Wallasey League, Victoria is a very community focused club. They take […]

It’s a special time of year when the night sky lights up with colourful fireworks and the air is thick with the smell of bonfires. With bonfire night falling on a Saturday, the celebrations are going to consider all weekend long. It’s the most loved (and probably the only) celebration of a foiled assassination plot. […]

Are you ready for Halloween this year? Have you put a lot of effort into your costume? Well it would take an extraordinary effort to beat this Buy Buckets customer. They use hyper-realistic prosthetics make up to bring favourite characters from blockbusters like Harry Potter and The Wolfman to life. BGFX Ltd is a specialist makeup […]