Plantic Technologies Limited will exhibit at Interpack 2008, showcasing its leading-edge biodegradable polymer technology.
The exhibition will take place at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds, 24-30 April 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Plantic’s interactive stand — not to be missed by anyone attending Interpack 2008 — will be located in Hall 7a C15 & D14.
The stand’s unlikely juxtaposition of simplicity, science and the future reinforces Plantic’s core values and demonstrates their leadership and innovation in the bioplastics market.
Novel injection molded products will be provided for visitors to physically test Plantic’s excellent end-of-life properties, including its biodegradability, water dispersibility and home compostability.
Showcasing their injection molded objects in addition to their thermoformed and film products supports Plantic’s recent starch-based biomaterials alliance with DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers.
The global distributorship alliance with DuPont will see the two companies collaborate in the development and sale of renewably sourced polymers made from Plantic® technology.
Brendan Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Plantic Technologies Limited, says the company is very much looking forward to Interpack 2008.
"It will provide Plantic with an ideal backdrop in which to build on our already well-established international presence," Morris says.
"Additionally, exhibiting enables us to support our existing market and development partners, thermoformers, distributors and customers, and presents excellent opportunities to meet new key contacts.”
Plantic® is made from non-genetically modified renewable resources — corn starch.
It is produced as extruded sheet or as resin granules and sold to a wide range of materials and packaging companies throughout the world.
Using industry standard equipment, Plantic® materials can be thermoformed, injection molded and used for film extrusion and blow molding, thereby effectively replacing petrochemically derived plastics in terms of function and performance.
Plantic® can also be formulated to work in conjunction with conventional plastics which is indicative that the potential for the technology is limitless.
Interpack is organised by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and is held every three years.
With a net-exhibitor area of 163,405m2 in 2005, the exhibition continues to expand each time, attracting even more visitors than ever before.
In 2005, there were a total of 2,654 exhibitors from 57 different countries and a total of 176,964 visitors from 106 countries.
Building on the success of Interpack 2005, next year’s exhibition will provide attendees and exhibitors with a forum to meet industry leaders and experts and to hear from the entire packaging industry, from production and refinement of packaging products and packaging materials to quality assurance and consumer protection.
About Plantic Technologies Limited
Plantic Technologies is based in Australia, where its head office, principal manufacturing and research and development facilities are located.
The company also has sales offices in Germany and the United Kingdom, and employs approximately 45 people internationally.
Plantic Technologies has won numerous international awards for their innovation in biodegradable plastics. Plantic is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) under the symbol ‘PLNT’.
For more information visit the company’s website www.plantic.com.au
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