Plastar Group originated in 1955 from Industrias Plásticas Federico Strauss S.A., which eventually became the most important manufacturer of polyethylene film in Argentina and one of the leading producers in South America. In 1969, this company was purchased by an international petrochemical group. In 1976, the successors to the founders of the original company began to produce polyethylene films for their own use, and in 1983 they decided to set up an important industrial facility in San Luis to re-enter the film market. And thus was born Plastar San Luis S.A., a company mainly engaged in the manufacture of films for agricultural and industrial uses. In 1993, given the huge growth of the disposable diaper industry in Argentina, a decision was made to found Plastar Buenos Aires S.A., a company specialized in the production of micro-embossed polyethylene films, one of the main supplies used by the diaper industry. In 2004, Plastar Group acquired the operations of Tredegar Films Products (USA) in Argentina, which comprises a production facility in San Juan province, and joined this company to the Group under the name of Plastar San Juan.


GROWTH STRATEGY

In order to transform Plastar Group into a regional business group, Starplast Mexico S.A. de C.V. was created in 2006. Based on the business and production guidelines followed by Plastar Buenos Aires, Starplast aims to play an active role in the Mexican market of polyethylene films used in the manufacture of disposable sanitary products. This is just one more step towards the regionalization of Plastar Group. We will keep furthering our regional objectives in line with the evolution of the markets and our customers' needs.

Plastar Group still remains in the hands of the founding family, having already involved the third generation in its management.