1. BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
BETTER PERFORMING
BETTER LOOKING
IT’S AN UNBEATABLE PACKAGE

2. PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES OVERVIEW
• 13 global patent families : provides
exclusive use of high amylose starch
for plastic products globally. 14-19
years remaining
• Primary manufacturing and R&D
based in Melbourne ( extrusion and
tray manufacturing).
• ISO 9001: 2000 accredited
manufacturer
Plantic is a high barrier materials company

3. PLANTIC’S RAW MATERIAL
OUR POLYMER ( HIGH AMYLOSE ) IS CREATED BY
NATURE ...
Starch is found in plants including maize, potato, rice, wheat,
tapioca
Regular starch has ~ 17% amylose, ~ 80% amylopectin
Plantic’s starch has ~ 80% amylose, ~ 17% amylopectin
Cooked starch – not a “filler” : NOT PLA
Easier to process- behaves like a thermoplastic
Linear Amylose molecule
Glucose molecules connected by (1,4) glucosidic linkagesα
Highly branched Amylopectin molecule
Short (1,4) glucose chains linked by (1,6) glucosidicα α
linkages
Amylose
(linear structure)
Amylopectin
(branched
structure)

4. RENEWABLE ULTRA HIGH BARRIER
Plantic eco Plastic™ is designed to
meet growing world demand for a
sustainable approach to plastics
technology.
•Ultra high barrier
•Created from 80% renewable
material
•Reduces carbon emissions yet
delivers exceptional performance
•Ready to substitute into your current
supply chain

5. TECHNICALLY SUPERIOR
AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
Plantic eco Plastic™ functional properties
MATERIAL THICKNESS OTR * YIELD
SEALING
TEMPERATURE
eco Plastic™ R 450 micron <0.07 CC/m2
1.76 m2
/kg 120 - 130ºC
PP/EVOH/PE 450 micron 0.8 cc/m2
1.73 m2
/kg 135 - 175ºC
* cm3
/m2
/24hr.atm : 10°C ,90/50% RH ( Mocon test data )

6. TECHNICALLY SUPERIOR
AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
Plantic eco Plastic™
Shelf life testing results* :
•Mince Beef 15% increase in shelf
•Less browning observed in red meat
•Can improve shelf life in chicken up to
20%
* Shelf life versus PP barrier trays, packed using the same
equipment, the same quantity of meat, MAP and lidding film.
* Completed by NATA accredited laboratory

7. PERFECT FOR MEAT, CHEESES,
PASTA AND OUR GRANDKIDS
New eco Plastic™ offers numerous
environmental advantages :
•Highest renewable content - lowest in class
carbon footprint
•Each tonne is equivalent to removing 1 car
from the road for a year or planting 421 new
trees
•Saves enough energy to power about 1 homes
per year
•Energy consumption is approximately half that
of a comparable traditional plastic barrier PP,
barrier PET tray or PLA tray

8. SAVES YOU MONEY
YET DOESN’T COST THE EARTH
New eco Plastic™ can improve your margins :
•Longer shelf time means reduced discounting
•Comparable sealing/lidding with existing barrier
films
•Seamless integration with existing supply chain
•Suitable for MAP and FFS
•Proven performance
•Cost competitive with existing products

9. PLANTIC'S PRODUCT RANGE
•Plantic eco Plastic and Plantic eco Plastic R:
•EHT pre-made trays
•EHB rigid roll stock
•Plantic eco Plastic EHF flexible
•Plantic eco Plastic VacuPack (VSP)
•Plantic eco Plastic Peel ( “Darfresh” )
•Plantic eco Plastic ClearSeal top web and lidding films

10. CERTIFICATION
Biodegradable range Eco Plastic range
Vincotte OK compost Vincotte OK Biobased
Vincotte OK Home compost (60-80% renewable content – 3 stars)
Vincotte OK Biodegradable Soil With Green PE Vincotte OK Biobased
Vincotte OK Biodegradable Water (> 80% renewable content – 4stars)
Dincertco Compostable
Vincotte OK Biobased - 4 stars

11. INNOVATION > PlanticPlantic eco plastic Reco plastic R
NOW
60% RENEWABLE and
100% RECYCLABLE
New coated PET Plantic Eco Plastic
product
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12. INNOVATION > PlanticPlantic eco plastic Reco plastic R
WORLD’SWORLD’S FIRSTFIRST ULTRA HIGH
BARRIER RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL
The only ultra high barrier packaging that can be recycled.
With our new product in the recycling process the PET is
recovered, and the Plantic will biodegrade into the waste
water.
Matching PET barrier lidding film available
Other barrier structures are not able to be recycled because
the barrier resin EVOH acts as a contaminant.
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13. New PlanticPlantic eco plasticeco plastic earthfinishearthfinish
FIRST PAPER-LIKE PLANTICPAPER-LIKE PLANTIC
TO CREATE A STRONGER ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPRESSION
New NON-PLASTIC look and feel.
All the Environmental benefits of Plantic
eco Plastic : including up to 80%
renewable content.
Natural feeling when handling reinforces
environmental credentials.
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14. PLANTIC CASE STUDIES

15. CASE STUDIES > RETAIL READY
•One of Australia’s leading retailers
(USD 25b sales)
•Retail ready thermoforming and
premade trays
•Printed lidding film
•Adoption across the category
•Extended shelf life 1-3 days
depending on the meat
•Trade announcement made ,
intended customer call out

16. CASE STUDIES > RETAIL READY
“We’ve been using the eco-Plastic trays on a number
of lines across our pre-packed beef, veal, lamb and
sausage products since late 2011. We expect that
more than 95 million of the trays will be bought by
our customers in 2012.”
“Plantic’s eco-Plastic tray is a quality product that
has real business and environmental benefits, and
Coles will continue to look at other opportunities to
expand the use of the technology across our meat
range,”
Alistair Watson : Coles General Manager Meat,
Delicatessen and Dairy

17. CASE STUDIES > PRE-MADE TRAYS
•Pre-made trays
•Unique colour development
•Tray sealing machines
•Standard lidding film
•Retail pack call out

18. CASE STUDIES > RETAIL READY
South Melbourne Store May 2014 [ Plantic packaged products]

19. CASE STUDIES > SKIN PACK
• Using Plantic eco Plastic ™ Peel seal
technology
• Drop in replacement for “Darfresh”
bottom web
• Top web also available
• 80% renewable material

20. CASE STUDIES > PASTA/TACO
• Fresh taco product
• Multivac thermoforming
• First US product line
• 300 micron bottom web
• Standard lidding film

21. CASE STUDIES > SKIN PACK
• Plantic eco Plastic:
• 450 micron (18 mil)
• Value Proposition:
• Environment
• Shelf Life
• Price
• Key Attributes:
• Freezer Ready
• High Clarity
• Messaging

22. CASE STUDIES > GROUND BEEF
Plantic eco Plastic™:
•220 micron (9 mil)
•Value Proposition:
•Shelf Life
•Environment
•Price
•Key Attributes:
•Clarity
•Presentation
•Messaging

23. CASE STUDIES > FOOD SERVICE

24. CASE STUDIES > FOOD SERVICE
•150-250 micron
• 6-10 mil
• Thermoformable
• Ultra high barrier
• Puncture resistant

25. CASE STUDIES > IMPACT TOUGH
APPLICATIONS
45% higher puncture resistance
• 180-350 micron
• Thermoformable
• Deep draw
• Ultra high barrier
• High Puncture resistant

26. CASE STUDIES > BONE GUARDAPPLICATIONS
• 250-350 micron
•10-12 mil
• Thermoformable
• Deep draw
• Ultra high barrier
• High Puncture resistant

27. OPPORTUNITY