
Plascon Plastics
Sustainable plastic injection molding using waste materials.
Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | CAD1.2m | Grant | |
Total Funding | 000k |
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Plascon Plastics is a specialist in sustainable plastic injection molding. The company's primary objective is to transform everyday plastic waste into new products, partnering with global brands to develop sustainable goods and business practices. They serve a diverse client base across North America in sectors such as agriculture, retail, manufacturing, commercial construction, cosmetics, and flooring. Their business model focuses on providing custom injection molding services, technology licensing, and business development support to help clients create new businesses and target customers. Plascon has developed proprietary processes to injection mold 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.
Plascon's core service is injection molding, with a production capacity of over one million units per month from ten machines ranging from 100 to 1000 ton clamping force. The company has expertise in working with a wide range of eco-friendly plastic alternatives, including PCR from sources like ocean plastics and household recyclables, repurposed car tires, and bioplastics. They hold patents for injection molding with waste stream materials such as car tires. The company also offers support in mold design, prototyping, and creating optimal material blends to ensure product success and cost-effectiveness. Beyond manufacturing, Plascon collaborates with clients on business development, leveraging partnerships with vendors and marketing agencies to facilitate global product growth.
The company was founded with the goal of finding better ways to utilize plastic waste. They were one of the first in North America to specialize in injection molding PCR materials, turning items like old tires into flower pots and ocean plastics into cosmetic containers for major brands like Lush Cosmetics. Plascon actively engages with global enterprises to reduce their carbon footprint by sourcing materials from traceable, eco-friendly origins, including post-consumer, industrial, and ocean plastics, thereby diverting waste from landfills and oceans. Keywords: sustainable injection molding, recycled plastics, PCR materials, plastic waste solutions, custom injection molding, eco-friendly manufacturing, bioplastics, recycled tire rubber, plastic upcycling, sustainable materials, mold design, product development, circular economy, waste stream materials, green technology, North American manufacturing, plastic alternatives, post-consumer recycled plastic, ocean plastic recycling, sustainable supply chain.