1976
Plastics in its great variety of forms becomes the most used type of material in the world
1977
Polyaryletheretherketone (PEEK) was first prepared by ICI
1979 
Introduction of first commercial mobile/ portable ‘phones
1979 
First PVC-U double glazed windows installed  
1980 
First production of linear low density polyethylene
1980 
First Blue HDPE pressure pipes for potable water introduced into UK.
1982 
First artificial heart made mainly of polyurethane, introduced implanted in a human.
1983
The slim plastic Swatch watch made of 51 mainly plastic components