Responsible Caring
GC has developed it products that are environmentally friendly and safe for consumer use, and are aligned with the principle of circular economy. GC uses the Eco-design criteria and Life Cycle Assessment and integrate these methods with the Company’s technological innovation to create highly efficient.
This includes plastic products that are biodegradable which is environmentally friendly, low-carbon products, and upcycled and reprocesses plastic products. Outstanding products in 2023 are
High Performance Products
- Composite material made with 3D printing technology, which is five times stronger than Titanium, but three times lighter than ordinary composite materials. This hard composite material is also recyclable
- Epoxy for composite rebar has good tensile properties, strong adhesion ability, light weight, non-conductive characteristics, chemical corrosion resistance and spark-free cutting. This is GC’s first step in developing innovation for the construction industry.
- Plastic resins for monofilament production using high speed machine which renders tougher and stronger fibers, reducing costs and process loss for customers.
- Plastic compound for automotive industry which has passed durability tests and met standards according to the specifications of the automotive industry. Solution Creation Company Limited has begun the commercial distribution of this plastic compound under the brand "PlastMate".
- rPET and rHDPE pellets, under “InnoEco” brand, with a production capacity of 30,000 tons per annum and 15,000 tons per annum, respectively. Create circularity to provide end-to-end solutions for customers and suppliers. The recycled PCR PET plastic pellets are 100% Food Grade and certified through international safety standards, including USFDA and FDA approval.
- High heat resistant Polylactic Acid (PLA) for cutlery which is biodegradable under natural conditions.
- GC has worked to upgrade the properties of Rotomolding grade linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) products, including greater impact strength, decreased processing cycle time, and a more appealing post-molding texture. As a result, the products are able to respond to the demands of the new customer market both within the country and abroad.
- BioPBS bioplastic-coated paper products such as trays, cups, and food-contact bowls, as well as drink straws made from bioplastic, are produced from bioplastic compound pellets under the PlastMate brand. These products are environmentally friendly and safe for consumers.
Innovation Management
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GC has developed an innovative biodegradable plastic bead or BioPBS which can replace normal plastic beads for manufacturing different packaging and products such as spoons, forks, straws, film, dry food containers and as a coating on paper cups. But most importantly BioPBS can decompose naturally due to the three fundamentals as follows: heat, moisture and bacteria in the soil, allowing it to be disposed with organic waste or food waste. Thus, after being landfilled, the materials will decompose due to the bacteria in the soil, and convert into carbon dioxide, water and biogas waste without leaving any harmful residue to the environment.
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- GC develops Bioplastic Resin to Support National Environmental Policy and Thailand’s policy to reduce plastic use.
- GC develops GC compostable label to promote consumer awareness of products made from biodegradable raw materials or products with special properties. This help increase the opportunity for manufacturers to develop products that meet the market’s needs, and supported government policy to reduce environmental and global warming problems.
- Create R&D cooperation network with local experts and agencies in order to uninterruptedly respond to customer needs, for example, a partner company dealing in plastic conversion who has shown interest in utilizing PLA/BioPBS to manufacture degradable melt blown filters for surgical masks.
Sustainable Products
Read moreTransformation of Waste into New Products
The Upcycling Upstyling project is entering its fourth year under the concept of Design for Sustainable Living. It continues the collaboration between GC YOUturn and partners to create a comprehensive management system for used plastics. This is done through a platform for creatively designing upcycled products in the form of fashion and lifestyle items, in partnership with leading fashion brands and designers. The project enhances the value of used plastics through sustainable Eco-Design, resulting in 15 prototype collections made from 992 used PET bottles. This initiative can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 17.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent. The products will be developed into fashion and lifestyle items to expand business opportunities and marketing channels for the company's upcycling efforts. Additionally, the company aims to inspire other organizations to collaborate more in this project, to jointly create a strong ecosystem for the business and society in Thailand.
GC has partnered with Pattaya Food Industry Co., Ltd. (PFG) to collaboratively develop products that promote sustainable business practices by using alternative materials and substitutes sourced from the company, such as shrink film, stretch film, packaging straws, and plastic boxes. Additionally, it aims to raise awareness about waste management among PFG employees through the collection of used plastic bottles (PET) for reuse in PFG's Waste for Life project, in collaboration with the YOUTURN platform, which is GC's comprehensive used plastic management system. These materials are processed through upcycling to produce uniforms for PFG employees in Thailand, Vietnam, and China. The project successfully collected 51,283 used plastic bottles (equivalent to 790 kilograms), resulting in a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by over 1,830 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (kgCO2e)
High-quality recycled plastic pellets that are equivalent to new plastic are produced under the InnoEco brand by ENVICCO, the first factory in Thailand to receive international safety standards from the United States (USFDA), Europe (EFSA), and the Thai FDA. These pellets are used to manufacture new packaging, such as:
- Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has announced its readiness to use 100% recycled plastic bottles (100% rPET), becoming the first in the carbonated beverage market.
- Packaging produced from 100% recycled plastic, excluding caps and labels, under the 'Coca Cola' Think for the World project.
- The rPET eco-friendly bottles from Minere natural mineral water are the first in the drinking water market in Thailand