What Plastrans Technologies does

Plastrans Technologies GmbH is a family-owned polymer raw materials distributor headquartered in Linz, Austria, with an additional office in Vienna. Founded in 1991 and now in its second generation of ownership under the Talebi family, the company operates as part of Ghazan Global, an investment holding that also owns BiologiQ and CO2BioClean. Plastrans serves European plastics converters across 25+ countries with an EMEA focus, distributing polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), compounds, masterbatches, recyclates (rPP, rPE, rPS, rPLA in PCR and PIR grades), and biopolymers (PLA, PBAT, PBS, TPS blends, PHAs, and ISCC PLUS certified bio-attributed polyolefins).

The company's product platform spans four operating pillars — agency function, distribution, trading, and process orientation — and is anchored by a 20+ year strategic distribution partnership with TotalEnergies and TotalEnergies Corbion. Plastrans acts as an intermediary that sources globally and delivers locally through a network of dedicated regional account managers (Eastern Europe, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic/Slovakia, Albania) and a long-standing transport logistics partnership with LKW WALTER enabling truck, train, intermodal, sea, and air freight just-in-time delivery. The portfolio is differentiated by sustainability credentials (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISCC PLUS, PRS Green Label) and a growing biopolymer program that has produced the commercially available compostable Bio-Net in partnership with BiologiQ and meshpack.

The business model is primarily transaction-fee distribution and trading, augmented by an agency function on behalf of production partners and tailored complex financing solutions addressing customer liquidity needs. Pricing is quote-based with 30-day payment terms, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with named key-account management and selective industry-event participation (FAKUMA 2024). Customer concentration sits with enterprise converters such as Constantia Flexibles, while the broader book spans a long tail of European plastics processors, supported by content marketing, a corporate website, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, and a regular newsletter.

Name

Plastrans Technologies

Legal name

Plastrans Technologies GmbH

Website

https://plastrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plastrans Technologies GmbH is a family-owned Austrian polymer distributor founded in 1991, supplying virgin polymers, recyclates, compounds, masterbatches, and biopolymers to European plastics converters through agency, distribution, and trading functions, with a growing focus on sustainable and bio-based solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Raw Materials Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMANANAA), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

Keywords

• Polymer distribution
• Plastic raw materials
• Biopolymer trading
• Recyclate supply
• Sustainable plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Polymer Distribution and Trading: Distribution and trading of polymers, compounds, masterbatches, recyclates, and biopolymers. Acts as intermediary between production partners and plastics converting industry customers.
2. Agency Function: On behalf of production partners, offers customers a hand-picked portfolio of polymers, compounds, and masterbatches.
3. Complex Financing Solutions: Financial solutions tailored to customer liquidity needs, complementing the product offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plastrans Technologies is a family-owned polymer raw materials trading and distribution company that acts as a one-stop-shop for plastics converters. The company distributes virgin polymers (PE, PP, PS), compounds, masterbatches, recyclates (PCR and PIR grades), and biopolymers (PLA, PBAT, PBS, PHAs, TPS) sourced from production partners to manufacturing customers across more than 25 countries, with a focus on the EMEA region. It also provides tailored financing solutions and just-in-time delivery through innovative warehouse logistics.

Product overview

Plastrans Technologies is a family-owned polymer raw materials trading company established in 1991, operating as a one-stop-shop for chemical raw materials with a focus on sustainable solutions. The company distributes polymers (PE, PP, PS), Compounds, Recyclates, and Biopolymers through four pillars: agency function, distribution, trading, and process-orientation. Product quality tiers include Prime Quality, Near to Prime, Wide-Spec, Industrial Quality, and Recycled Grades. The portfolio is anchored by core polymer products (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene) complemented by specialty Compounds and sustainable offerings including Recyclates (rPP, rPS, rPE, rPLA) and Biopolymers (PLA, PBAT, PBS, TPS, PHAs, and tapioca-based polymers). Recent innovation includes the commercial Bio-Net developed with BiologiQ and meshpack.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polyethylene (PE) PE distributed in various density ranges including HDPE, MDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, and metallocene grades (MPE) such as EVA. Offers high stability, recyclability, chemical resistance, and compliance with food and health legislation for plastics converters.
• Polypropylene (PP) PP distributed in three forms: Homopolymer (HPP), Impact Copolymer (CPP), and Random Copolymer (RPP). Harder than PE, cold-resistant, with matte surface finish and excellent chemical resistance for industrial applications.
• Polystyrene (PS) PS including GPPS, HIPS, EPS, and ABS. Characterized by glossy surface, good electrical conductivity, and versatile applications in packaging, insulation, and consumer goods for converters.
• Compounds PE compounds, PP compounds, MAH-grafted compounds, PEX-b, EVOH, adhesion-promoting agents, additives, masterbatches, and industrial compounds with good processability and mechanical/optical properties for plastics converters.
• Recyclates (rPP, rPS, rPE, rPLA) High-quality recyclates in both post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) grades including rPP, rPS, rPE, and rPLA. Includes customizable materials and additive solutions with booster materials for property enhancement to support circular economy.
• Biopolymers (Bio-based & Biodegradable) Bio-based and biodegradable polymers including PLA (Polylactic Acid), PBAT, PBS, PBSA, PBSeT, TPS (Thermoplastic Starch), TPS Blends, and PHAs, as well as tapioca-based biopolymers for sustainable manufacturing applications.
• ISCC+ Certified Polyolefins (Bio-PE, Bio-PP) Drop-in bio-attributed polyolefins with fossil-equivalent performance and recyclability. Mass-balanced polyolefins derived from biobased feedstock together with fossil-based feedstock, also available in Bio-circular quality using waste fats from the food industry.
• NuPlastiQ (Thermoplastic Starch from BioLogiQ) Patented thermoplastic starch technology from partner BioLogiQ, available as Bio Blends. Enhances compostability, reduces CO2, and is biodegradable in marine environments for biodegradable compound applications.
• Bio-Net (Compostable Netting Solutions) Compostable bio-based netting solution suitable for food and non-food packaging, made from BiologiQ's NuPlastiQ thermoplastic starch. High-strength compostable net for sustainable food packaging applications.
• Tailored Financing Solutions Complex financing solutions tailored to customer liquidity needs, complementing the polymer distribution offering to enable purchase flexibility for plastics converting customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers to all European countries with flexible logistics options
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• meshpackflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Three-way partnership with meshpack and BiologiQ for compostable bio-net solutions. meshpack contributed netting production expertise, BiologiQ provided NuPlastiQ thermoplastic starch, and Plastrans established supply chain and coordinated compound production in Germany. Result was high-quality compostable net for food packaging.
• KUORIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Swiss startup partnership discovered through Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). KUORI develops circular materials containing food waste (banana peels, nutshells) for rapidly biodegradable or water-soluble materials. Plastrans supplies formulation components while KUORI contributes process and product expertise.
• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Strategic partnership since 2000 with one of the world's largest petrochemical companies. TotalEnergies supplies polymers, compounds, and masterbatches. The 20-year relationship has proven mutual success in distribution, with shared commitment to new ideas, developments and challenges.
• TotalEnergies CorbioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for PLA (Polylactic Acid) supply. TotalEnergies Corbion provides biobased and biodegradable PLA bioplastics.
• BiologiQ Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiologiQ is Plastrans' European partner for thermoplastic starch (TPS) technology under the NuPlastiQ brand. Provides patented EcoLogiQ production process and Bio Blends. Partnership enables biodegradable compound solutions for various applications.
• LKW WALTERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport logistics partnership for over 30 years. LKW WALTER organizes full truckload shipments with focus on modern and environmentally friendly transports.
• RompetrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with international company contributing to Plastrans' success alongside TotalEnergies partnerships.
• MultiportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with one of the leading manufacturers of raw materials from plastic waste for recyclate solutions supporting circular economy.
• Ghazan GlobalcoreOthersGhazan Global is a corporation dedicated to investing into the future. Plastrans is part of Ghazan Global which holds investments in BiologiQ and CO2BioClean. Parent company overseeing Plastrans and its sustainability-focused investments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Velox GmbH: European specialty chemicals and plastics raw materials distributor with a strong specialty and sustainable materials portfolio. Overlaps with Plastrans' biopolymer/recyclate advisory model.
• Distrupol: European plastics and elastomers distributor owned by Barentz, supplying polymers, compounds, and specialty additives to converters across multiple end-markets — directly overlapping Plastrans' core product portfolio and customer base.
• Biesterfeld: One of Europe's largest polymer, rubber, and specialty chemicals distributors headquartered in Hamburg. Closely comparable one-stop-shop model trading PE, PP, PS, engineering plastics, recyclates, and biopolymers across EMEA.
• Resinex: European distributor of polymers and specialty chemicals serving plastics converters with virgin and recycled grades. Comparable in distribution model and biopolymer/recyclate focus.
• Ultrapolymers: Pan-European polymer distribution specialist with offices across Western and Eastern Europe, offering polyolefins, styrenics, engineering plastics, and recyclates. Directly comparable in product mix, geography, and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Univar Solutions: Major North American-headquartered chemical and polymer distributor serving similar plastics converter customers, including growing specialty and sustainable materials segments.
• Azelis: Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with growing presence in polymers and sustainable materials. Comparable in sustainable specialty distribution but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Brenntag: Global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution with extensive polymer distribution activity in EMEA. Much larger and broader portfolio but overlaps meaningfully in plastics raw materials for converters.

Others

• BiologiQ Inc. Plastrans' technology partner for NuPlastiQ thermoplastic starch production; both companies sit within the Ghazan Global portfolio. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but materially linked through shared ownership and product flow.

Emerging players

• NaturePlast: French specialty distributor focused on bio-based and biodegradable polymers for plastics converters. Comparable biopolymer specialization to Plastrans but narrower portfolio and smaller geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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