THE MATERIALS OF THE FUTURE COME FROM NATURE
Our technology transforms natural fibres into the building blocks for finished products.
Plantae’s proprietary refining technology works with nature to make the sustainable materials of the future—small fibres make big products. We supply manufacturers and markets around the world, from reclamation to oilfield drilling, green packaging to specialty chemicals.
THE TEAM LEADING A MATERIALS REVOLUTION
Knowledge. Technology. Capability.
Denis Taschuk, CPA
CEO
Denis brings a knowledge base from 40 years experience in mining, oil and gas, cannabis, and biomaterial development.
Garry Evernden
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Garry is an innovator in fibre refining systems, leading the application of our proprietary technology to plant operations.
Trevor Kloeck, P.Biol
PRESIDENT
Trevor is an expert plant agronomist and environmental expert with 20 years of experience in bioproduct innovation.
Ian Wilson
MARKETING AND SALES
Ian is former president and CEO of Nilex Inc. North American leader in Civil and Environmental product distribution.
Wade Chute, P.Eng
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Wade is a professional chemical engineer with over 30 years of technical experience specializing in non wood pulp and paper and agricultural fibre industries.
Garry Wetsch, KC
SENIOR ADVISOR
Garry is a former senior partner in law, specializing in corporate law and business structure, and a long-time proponent of the alternate fibre industry.
GLOBAL APPLICATIONS
We have global markets and the experience to serve them with sustainable materials.
Engineered Small Particles
Engineered Large Particles
OILFIELD DRILLING PRODUCTS
APPLICATIONS: Downhole Technologies including Lost Circulation Solutions and Wellbore Strengthening
INDUSTRIES: Drilling (Oil & Gas)
THE CHALLENGE: Lost Circulation is a costly challenge to the drilling industry where drilling fluids escape uncontrolled into fractured and vugular formations.
PLANTAE ADVANTAGE: Plantae’s engineered LCM solutions are geometrically-controlled fibres designed to bridge and seal voids preventing or minimizing Lost Circulation.
PEAT REPLACEMENT
APPLICATIONS: Growing media in the Horticulture Industry
INDUSTRIES: Horticulture
THE CHALLENGE: The consumption of peat by the Horticulture industry, primarily as a growing media, is causing concern related to carbon sequestration and other environmental benefits that undisturbed peatlands bring.
PLANTAE ADVANTAGE: Plantae’s technology turns agricultural and forestry biomass into reliable and environmentally-sustainable alternatives to peat-based growing media.
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
APPLICATIONS: Agricultural fibres to reduce our dependence on wood and synthetic fibres in pulp and packaging
INDUSTRIES: Pulp and Packaging
THE CHALLENGE: The shrinking supply of wood feedstock and economic and societal pressures for paper and packaging materials that are more recyclable and reusable.
PLANTAE ADVANTAGE: Plantae has a proven novel technology platform that allows agricultural fibres to be integrated into existing forestry-based formulations. The result is fewer trees being cut down and paper-based products that are stronger and more recyclable.
COMPOSITES
APPLICATIONS: Replacing petroleum-based polymers
INDUSTRIES: Plastics, Injection Molding, Extruding, 3D Printing
THE CHALLENGE: The growing public awareness and concern for the pervasiveness of plastics in our environment has increased demand for products of all types to be manufactured using more sustainable and less damaging materials.
PLANTAE ADVANTAGE: Plantae uses refined natural fibres including agricultural and forestry biomass to reduce or replace petrochemical feedstocks in the plastic industry. Results include lighter, stronger and more easily recycled plastic products.
EROSION CONTROL
APPLICATIONS: Erosion Control and Vegetation Establishment
INDUSTRIES: Resource, Civil Construction, Transportation
THE CHALLENGE: Natural occurrences (wildfires, flooding) and construction activities across many industries leave soils exposed and vulnerable to the effects of water and wind erosion.
PLANTAE ADVANTAGE: Plantae’s family of erosion control products prevent erosion and encourage revegetation in all instances where soils have been left vulnerable to erosive forces. Plantae’s products are unique in their use of alternative fibre materials that provide enhanced performance with benefits of lower water use.
RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATION
APPLICATIONS: Reclamation and remediation of lands with marginalized or damaged soils
INDUSTRIES: Mining, Resource Extraction
THE CHALLENGE: Resource extraction activities can leave soils damaged and unable to support the establishment of vegetation required for site rehabilitation.
PLANTAE ADVANTAGE: Plantae’s specialized erosion control mulches and vegetation enhancement products are used to remediate and reclaim areas where marginalized soils exist. Land reclamation activities often benefit from the bespoke products and technical support that Plantae provides clients.
CHEMICAL PRECURSORS
APPLICATIONS: Feedstocks for chemical processes - i.e. dissolving pulp, lignin extraction. Replacements for chemicals used in thickeners, surfactants and strength additives.
INDUSTRIES: Chemical Processing, Paper and Packaging, Composite Materials, Cosmetics, Consumer Products
THE CHALLENGE: Replacing synthetic chemicals by making plant-based feedstocks more accessible and reactive for chemical extraction.
PLANTAE ADVANTAGE: Plantae’s unique refining process makes plant fibres easier for chemicals to access and react with. This in turn makes equipment smaller, reactions faster (using less chemicals), yields higher, and quality better/more consistent.
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54025 Range Rd. 262 #2, Sturgeon County
Alberta, CANADA
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