Stout University Foundation presents a synopsis of the history of plastics, along with a thorough explanation of the industry's seven most common molding techniques (extrusion, blow molding, compression molding, transfer molding, rotational molding, thermoforming, and injection molding). The video also considers the growth of the industry, problems related to the disposal of discarded plastic products, and some of the advantages of using plastics in the manufacture of many consumer products.