Thursday, March 4, 2010

Thermoplastic bee hives

The British company Omlet, that has made its name with its innovative plastics chicken coops namely Eglu has also just developed innovative line of plastic bee hives. These new products, namely Beehaus™, specially designed for instance for urban people who want to harvest their honey, are made from a medium density polyethylene (MDPE) using a rotational molding process. According to the firm, Beehaus™ beekeeping units offer several advantages compared with conventional wooden bee hives: they are easy to clean and offer better temperature control as well as enhanced durability. They cost £465 i.e. $790.

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