What Integrated Recycling does

Integrated Recycling (IR) is an Australian manufacturer of recycled plastic infrastructure products, founded in 2009 in Mildura, Victoria, and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro-Pac Packaging Limited (ASX: PPG). The company transforms redundant Australian agricultural, industrial, and consumer plastics (polystyrene, grape vine covers, cotton bale wrap, silage films, and rigid plastics) into Polytensilate, a patented composite material containing up to 85% recycled content and engineered for structural integrity in infrastructure applications. Manufacturing runs at a single ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Mildura, with sales and administrative operations based in Reservoir, Melbourne.

The product portfolio spans two principal brands. The Envire Landscape Range covers bollards, outdoor furniture, boardwalks, retaining walls, architectural screens, fencing, signage, and specialty products including Plastipole mounting systems, paws4play playground products, and all-abilities canoe launchers. Duratrack is the company's railway sleeper line and the only recycled plastic sleeper with type approval for mainline use in Australia, having cleared Metro Trains Melbourne and Queensland Rail certification processes. Additional products include NoiseWall noise barriers developed with the University of Melbourne and Duracomp wood-plastic composite decking. Products are positioned with a 3-4x lifespan advantage over timber and up to 50-year potential service life in rail applications.

The business model is sales-led B2B with a quote-based pricing model and 21-day credit terms. Distribution is direct to government councils, rail authorities (Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line, Queensland Rail), conservation agencies (Parks Victoria, Project Eden), and infrastructure contractors (Coleman Rail), supported by a dedicated customer service channel (1300 RCYCLE) and a content-driven marketing approach centered on technical specifications, project case studies, and sustainability outcomes. Customers span Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and New South Wales. The company has pursued an active M&A and R&D partnership strategy, acquiring Cosset Industries Australia and Adroit Industries in 2020 and collaborating with Monash University's Institute of Railway Technology, Sustainability Victoria, the University of Melbourne, and Yarra Trams on multi-million-dollar government-funded product development programs.

Name

Integrated Recycling

Legal name

Integrated Recycling

Website

https://integratedrecycling.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Integrated Recycling manufactures recycled plastic infrastructure products, including Duratrack railway sleepers and the Envire landscape range, from its patented Polytensilate material. The company serves Australian government councils, rail authorities, and infrastructure contractors as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro-Pac Packaging (ASX: PPG).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Plastic Infrastructure Products

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Recycling (Wash, Grind, Pelletize) (EUAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Film & Flexible Plastics Recycling (LDPE/LLDPE, Multilayer) (EUAIAKAE), Rigid Plastics Recycling (HDPE/PP, Injection/Blow Molded) (EUAIAKAF), Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Recycled plastic manufacturing
• Composite infrastructure products
• Railway sleepers
• Sustainable landscaping materials
• Noise barrier walls

Headquarters

HQ city

Reservoir

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Hardware): Integrated Recycling generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of recycled plastic infrastructure products under the Envire and Duratrack brands. Products are sold as one-time purchases with customers including government councils, rail authorities, and commercial operators. The company operates ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing in Mildura, Victoria.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Integrated Recycling transforms redundant Australian agricultural, industrial and consumer plastics into Polytensilate, a patented composite material containing up to 85% recycled plastics, and manufactures it into infrastructure products including railway sleepers (Duratrack), landscape products such as bollards, boardwalks, outdoor furniture, and fencing (Envire range), noise barriers (NoiseWall), and specialty products. The company sells primarily to government councils, rail authorities, and infrastructure operators in Australia.

Product overview

Integrated Recycling (IR) is a manufacturer of recycled plastic infrastructure products that transforms redundant Australian agricultural, industrial, and consumer plastics into Polytensilate, a patented composite material containing up to 85% recycled plastics. The company operates under two main product brands: the Envire Landscape Range (sub-brand encompassing bollards, outdoor furniture, boardwalks, retaining walls, architectural screens, fencing, signage, and specialty products including Plastipole, paws4play, and canoe launchers) and Duratrack Railway Sleepers (the core railway infrastructure product, type-approved for mainline use in Australia). Additional products include NoiseWall noise barrier systems and Duracomp composite decking. IR manufactures at its Mildura, Victoria facility under ISO 9001:2015 certification and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro-Pac Packaging Group (ASX: PPG). The products are sold primarily to government agencies, councils, and infrastructure operators across Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Envire: Sustainable landscape and outdoor furniture range including bollards, outdoor furniture, boardwalks, retaining walls, architectural screens, fencing, and signage.
• Duratrack
• Polytensilate
• Plastipole
• paws4play

Products and services

• Duratrack Railway Sleepers Recycled plastic railway sleepers manufactured from Polytensilate, the only type-approved recycled plastic sleeper for mainline railway use in Australia, used by Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line, and Queensland Rail. Each kilometre of Duratrack track recycles 64 tonnes of plastic waste, and the product has a potential lifespan of up to 50 years.
• Envire Bollards Recycled plastic bollards sold to local councils and infrastructure operators for parks, roads, and public spaces. Australian made and engineered for longevity with no maintenance requirements.
• Envire Outdoor Furniture Recycled plastic outdoor furniture including picnic tables, bench seats, and settings designed for hospitality, parks, and public spaces. Features a splinter-free surface, resistance to temperature extremes, and maintenance-free operation.
• Envire Boardwalks Recycled plastic boardwalk decking solutions used in public infrastructure projects such as Red Gum Gully Boardwalk, providing a lifespan 3-4 times that of timber with minimal maintenance.
• Envire Retaining Walls Recycled plastic retaining wall systems sold for landscape and infrastructure applications as a sustainable alternative to traditional materials.
• Envire Architectural Screens Recycled plastic architectural screening products for aesthetic and functional landscape applications in public spaces.
• Envire Fencing Recycled plastic fencing posts and components with UV resistance and non-corrosive properties, suitable for coastal and harsh environments such as the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
• Envire Signage Recycled plastic signage products sold to councils and park operators as durable, low-maintenance alternatives to timber signage.
• NoiseWall Recycled plastic noise barrier wall products developed in partnership with the University of Melbourne, designed for road and rail noise reduction applications.
• Plastipole Specialty recycled plastic mounting products within the Envire range, including base plate and spigot model mounting systems for bollards and posts.
• paws4play Specialty recycled plastic products designed for playground and recreational applications, sold to councils and park operators.
• Canoe Launcher Custom modular all-abilities canoe and kayak launch facilities developed for Parks Victoria, enabling launch and return of watercraft while preventing bank erosion.
• Duracomp Decking Wood plastic composite decking product sold for commercial applications, demonstrated in the Popeye Landing commercial decking project for Adelaide City Council.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64 tonnes of plastic waste recycled per kilometre of Duratrack track laid
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• Sustainability VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability Victoria provided a research grant to Monash University in 2016 enabling analysis of flexible plastics in railway sleeper environment. This grant was critical to the development of Duratrack. The organization is described as an invaluable partner in the circular economy mission.
• Monash University (Institute of Railway Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonash University collaborated on research enabling Duratrack development. IRT (Institute of Railway Technology) has worked with over 160 national and global industry partners over 50 years. The collaboration resulted in type approval for Duratrack on mainline railways.
• Parks VictoriamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks Victoria collaborated with IR on the Kings Billabong Canoe Launcher project, demonstrating government and local industry working together to solve waste problems. Also partner for Red Gum Gully Boardwalk and Lake Mournpall camping facilities.
• Monash University / Institute of Railway TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on railway research spanning 50 years with IRT marking its 50th anniversary. IRT has collaborated with over 160 industry partners delivering solutions-oriented research including Duratrack development.
• Coleman RailmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Murray Basin Rail Project, Donald Stabling Yards installation of 500+ Duratrack sleepers. Built the stabling yards that will provide improved operations for freight trains and wagons.
• Integrated Packaging (IP)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrape Cover Reuse Program partner where disused grape cover collection and processing fee charged by IR is fully rebatable with purchase of new grape covers from IP. Creates circular solution for vineyard waste.
• Federal and State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Minister for Environment Sussan Ley toured Mildura factory. Victorian government provided $630,000 through Sustainability Victoria grants for Richmond Station project. $1.6 million allocated for research including IR's noise wall project with Melbourne School of Engineering.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Plastic Forests: Australian recycled plastic lumber manufacturer producing posts, boards and decking from mixed waste plastics. Comparable in feedstock (post-consumer agricultural and packaging plastic) and end-product mix to IR's Envire range.
• Close the Loop: Australian recycled plastic products company offering bollards, outdoor furniture, signage and composite materials. Directly competes with Envire in the council/government procurement channel and shares the sustainability positioning.
• Sicut Enterprises: UK-based manufacturer of recycled plastic railway sleepers and infrastructure products using mixed waste plastics. Directly comparable to Duratrack in sleeper application and engineered recycled-plastic material technology.
• Replas: Australian manufacturer of recycled plastic products including bollards, outdoor furniture, decking and signage for councils and infrastructure. Direct competitor in the Envire landscape range with overlapping government-council customer base in Australia.
• Lankhorst Eurorec: Netherlands-based producer of recycled plastic railway sleepers, bridge bearing pads and infrastructure products. Direct functional peer to Duratrack, operating in European rail markets with comparable type-approval profile.

Broad incumbents

• Bedford Industries: US recycled plastic lumber manufacturer producing posts, boards and structural shapes for infrastructure and agricultural markets. Comparable in using mixed waste plastic feedstocks to produce timber-replacement products.
• Trex Company: US-listed large-scale manufacturer of recycled-content composite decking and railing. Comparable in recycled-plastic composite material technology and outdoor infrastructure applications, but operating at much greater scale across consumer and commercial channels.
• Tangent Technologies: Large US-based manufacturer of recycled plastic lumber and structural products serving infrastructure, marine and commercial markets. Comparable technology and end-markets but broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than IR.

Others

• NSW Ports / Australian Reinforcing Company: Adjacent Australian infrastructure suppliers operating in the rail and construction supply chain. Relevant ecosystem peer given IR's rail and council buyer overlap, though not a direct recycled-plastic product competitor.

Emerging players

• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise recovering ocean-bound and community plastic waste for recycling. Comparable in waste-plastic feedstock mission, though Plastic Bank operates upstream in collection rather than downstream product manufacturing like IR.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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