Adept Limited Uses Plantic

 

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Plantic Technologies Limited 
12 November 2009 
 
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12 November 2009 
 
 
Adept Limited Launch Lamb Plugs to the Meat Industry with Plantic  Injection 
Moulding resin 
 
 
MELBOURNE, Australia - 12th November 2009 - Adept Limited, New Zealand's leading 
plastics product development and manufacturing company in the meat industry, has 
introduced new biodegradable lamb plugs, made possible through the advanced 
biopolymer technology of Plantic Technologies Limited. 
 
 
As part of their integrated product development process, Adept has been 
developing a new biodegradable lamb plug using Plantic's Injection Moulding 
resin, creating value with an environmentally, sustainable product offering for 
their clients. Adept chose the Plantic  resin for its unique functional and 
environmental benefits. The Adept / Plantic  Lamb Plugs are fully biodegradable, 
water dispersible, home compostable and compostable to European (EN 13432) and 
American (ASTM 6400) standards. Additionally, Plantic  materials - which are 
made from non-GM corn starch - have a renewable bio-content of approximately 
85%. 
 
 
In commenting, Murray Fenton, Managing Director from Adept Limited said, "Since 
our decision to incorporate Plantic  in our product offering, there has been 
keen interest in the plugs from the NZ Meat Industry and internationally. We 
look forward to introducing our new biodegradable plugs to a number of new 
clients, both locally and overseas." 
 
 
Brendan Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Plantic Technologies, commented, "We 
are pleased that Adept Limited are using Plantic's bioresponsible products which 
represents their commitment to sustainability and the environment. Plantic is 
pleased to be associated with Adept, whose name is synonymous with continuous 
improvement and a leading global supplier of innovative devices to the primary 
meat processing industry." 
 
 
"Plantic offers Adept sustainably-sourced IM resin which delivers superior value 
through a combination of functional and environmental benefits." 
 
 
About Adept Limited 
 
 
Adept Limited has been at the forefront of plastic processing technology and new 
product development in New Zealand for 40 years. From his garage in 1969 with a 
home made moulding machine, Murray Fenton founded the company. The Adept Beef 
Clip, developed soon after, is today distributed across the world and has sold 
over a billion units, setting an international standard in meat processing. 
Adept has also enabled other New Zealand companies to take on the world. Adept's 
world class medical production facilities have produced the components that have 
supported product development and growth strategies for a number of NZ's leading 
and innovative companies. Philanthropically, Adept designed the Intraocular lens 
case for the Fred Hollows foundation, restoring sight to millions of the worlds 
underprivileged. 
 
 
About Plantic Technologies Limited 
 
 
Plantic Technologies Limited is engaged in the development and commercialisation 
of a range of environmentally friendly plastics made from renewable resources. 
 
 
Plantic's novel polymer manufacturing technology is based on the use of 
high-amylose corn starch, a material derived from annual harvesting of 
specialised non-GM (hybrid) corn. The unique chemical and film-forming 
properties of this type of starch allow for development of a range of 
applications across conventional plastics markets. In addition to being 
renewably sourced, users can take advantage of excellent end-of-life properties 
such as biodegradability and compostability. 
 
 
Plantic has several patents covering its technologies, formulations and 
applications. The Company's objective is to commercialise its plastic 
technologies across a broad range of applications, with a particular focus on 
the packaging industry.  Plantic Technologies has won numerous international 
awards for their innovations 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. 
 
 
 
 
Contacts 
 
 
Adept Limited 
Kent Smith 
Product Manger - Meat Industry 
2 - 6 McDonald St 
Morningside, Auckland 1025 
New Zealand 
P [phone] 
M [phone] 
F [phone] 
E [e-mail] 
 
 
Plantic Technologies Limited 
Matthew Perrier 
General Manager - Sales & Marketing 
51 Burns Road 
Altona, VIC, 3018 
Australia 
P [phone] 
M [phone] 
F [phone] 
E [e-mail] 
 
 
 
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