Multivac announced as exclusive NZ distributor of Plantic eco Plastic

Friday, 07 September, 2012

Multivac New Zealand been announced as the exclusive New Zealand distributor of Plantic’s eco Plastic ultrahigh-barrier sustainable packaging.

“Multivac is pleased to be able to offer our customers this range of unique, sustainable, ultrahigh-barrier packaging materials which complements our equipment and service offering,” said Stephen Holmes, Managing Director of Multivac New Zealand. “This move is part of our strategy to give our customers a comprehensive service and we are pleased to be partnering with Plantic, a global leader in sustainable materials.

“The move into materials is part of our multimillion-dollar facility expansion and is designed to provide our customers with end-to-end service,” Holmes said. “We will be showcasing the Plantic eco Plastic product running in our application centre, as part of our formal facility opening in September.”

Plantic’s packaging has an oxygen transmission rate of less than 0.1% and can increase shelf life and improve product freshness. It contains up to 80% renewable content and uses up to 25% less energy than conventional polymers throughout its life cycle.

“eco Plastic raises the bar for barrier packaging,” said Brendan Morris, CEO of Plantic Technologies. “Customers benefit from both improved shelf life and the tremendous environmental benefits; every 100 tons of eco Plastic used saves enough energy to power 200 homes for a year and is the CO2 equivalent of planting 42,000 trees.”

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