Plantic Technologies Limited is a world leading innovator in bioplastics, with a track record of science and industry awards, an international network of corporate customers and distributors, and a growing list of premium quality multinational research and development partners.
Plantic Technologies Ltd head office, principal manufacturing and Research & Development facility is based in Australia. The company also has sales offices located within the Kuraray group in many locations throughout the globe.
Kuraray and EVAL Division
The Kuraray Group consists of over 60 companies, employing around 7,000 people around the world. The world’s largest producer of PVOH and EVOH resins and films, Kuraray operates production sites in Japan, the USA, Europe and Singapore.
Kuraray has been manufacturing and marketing ethylene vinyl-alcohol copolymers (EVOH) under the name EVAL™ since 1972, and remains the world leader in EVOH production and market development. EVAL™ is one of Kuraray’s core businesses and is produced globally in America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The sales and technical development of EVAL™ and PLANTIC™ is supported by specialised local teams in each region.
A New Approach to Plastic
Plantic Technologies Ltd has achieved a unique place in the world market for bioplastics through proprietary technology that delivers biodegradable and renewable sourced alternatives to conventional plastics based on corn; which is not genetically modified. Plantic’s polymer as well as its raw material, are grown in a field unlike other bioplastics companies who utilise organic materials but whose polymers are still developed in refineries. The entire process integrates the science of organic innovation with commercial and industrial productivity in a new way. The result is both a broad range of immediate performance and cost advantages, along with long-term environmental and sustainability benefits.
Plantic’s commitment is to provide bioresponsible material solutions for the world market delivering all the functionality of conventional petrochemically derived plastics in an economical and ecosensitive way.
The Advantages of Laminated PLANTIC™
PLANTIC™ has been designed to meet the growing world demand for a sustainable approach to functional and performance plastics technology, based on a high content of renewable material that will reduce carbon emissions and deliver exceptional performance characteristics across a broad range of applications.
- PLANTIC™ contains up to 80% renewable content
- PLANTIC™ has an exceptionally high gas barrier, which dramaticly extends the shelf life of fresh produce
- PLANTIC™ uses up to 40% less energy compared to conventional polymers
- PLANTIC™ significantly reduces environmental impacts being derived from plant based materials
- PLANTIC™ is cost competitive compared to conventional counterparts
- Long term longevity raw material cost – global corn price is more stable compared to the rising price of petrochemical derived plastics
The Advantages of PLANTIC™HP
PLANTIC™ HP has been designed to meet the growing world demand for a sustainable approach to biodegradable and home compostable biobased plastic technology to be applied in a wide range of applications.
- PLANTIC™HP contains up to 85% renewable content
- PLANTIC™HP is 100% Biodegradable and Home Compostable in compliance with EN13432.
- PLANTIC™HP uses up to 40% less energy compared to conventional polymers
- PLANTIC™HP significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions
- PLANTIC™HP is cost competitiive compared to conventional counterparts
- Long term longevity raw material cost – global corn price is more stable compared to the rising price of petrochemical derived plastics
Flexible
Our range of flexible solutions are classified as structures that are less then 300um. Suitable for a wide range of applications including thermoforming, pouches and lidding. The range includes recycle ready, high seal strength and high barrier materials. With outstanding environmental properties these materials are used globally for those customers looking to have a competitive advantage. The flexible range runs on most standard equipment and our experts are able to ready to assist with your needs. Contact us today for a full evaluation from equipment, shelf life to pack solutions.
PLANTIC™ EF – High Barrier packaging material for a range of flex/flex applications
PLANTIC™ TF – High Barrier Lidding film for flexible and semi rigid applications
PLANTIC™ PF – High Barrier Paper film
Features
- Recycle Ready
- High renewable content.
- Outstanding gas barrier performance.
- Excellent thermoforming characteristics.
- Suitable for variety of flexible packaging applications
Skin
Vacuum skin packaging range is recycle ready and is made for numerous applications. The materials are made to suit a variety of lidding materials as well as a variety of shelf life needs. These materials are considered recycle ready and with the benefits of unmatched environmental savings they are a popular choice for customers globally. All the materials in the range have the high barrier Plantic layer as the core to the pack.The vacuum skin range runs on a large of equipment and our experts are able to ready to assist with your needs. Contact us today for a full evaluation from equipment, shelf life to pack solutions.
PLANTIC™ RV – Easy peel applications using a combination of PET and PE
PLANTIC™ VL – Lock down application using a variety of PET and PE
PLANTIC™ PV – Paper board that can be run on standard roll stock machines
PLANTIC™ ES – High barrier PE based structure
Features
- Recycle ready.
- High renewable content.
- Outstanding gas barrier performance.
- High clarity for better promotion of your product.
- Excellent thermoforming characteristics.
- Sealable to a wide range of lidding.
HQ : Australia