Plastics and rubber product manufacturing industries Raw rubber and plastic materials are processed in the manufacturing industry to create commodities. The fabrication of plastic or rubber goods is the primary technology used by businesses in this subsector. The production of items composed of just one material, such as entirely plastics or solely rubber, is typically the only activity allowed in this subsector, despite the fact that plastics are increasingly being used to replace rubber.Industries in the Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing subsector make goods by processing plastics materials and raw rubber. The core technology employed by establishments in this subsector is that of plastics or rubber product production.