Author: Viking Marketing

Curved Planter Box Liners

Viking Plastics is a specialist in the custom fabrication of curved planter box liners. In 2017, Pt Leo Estate opened its doors.  Designed by Melbourne-based Jolson architects, the estate includes a winery, two restaurants, rooftop terrace and a sculpture park on a sprawling 50-acre site along the rugged Mornington Peninsula coast. Viking Plastics was engaged to custom fabricate curved planter box liners for the rooftop terrace. … Continued

Rain Garden Regulations

Rain Garden Regulations Many local government authorities now have Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Policies for new developments including rain garden regulations. These WSUD policies are designed to promote re-use of stormwater, reduce the effect of heavy stormwater flow and reduce the entry of pollutants into stormwater run-off. What is a Rain Garden? A rain garden is a garden bed or planter that receives water … Continued

Rain Garden Design

Have a rain garden design you need fabricated?  Viking Plastics specialises in the custom manufacture of rain gardens, wicking beds, planter boxes and liners. Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is an approach to manage urban stormwater. Rain garden design is a part of WSUD. A rain garden is used to capture water from run off areas like roofs or driveways and holds the water until … Continued

Lobster Holding Tanks

Viking Plastics has recently been commissioned to fabricate four lobster holding tanks for Pacific Bao Yu. Live Lobster Export Pacific Bao Yu is an experienced Australian exporter of premium-grade wild caught seafood. Pacific Bao Yu has previously installed Viking’s lobster holding tanks at their Lara facility in Victoria. The newly commissioned tanks will be installed in their Port MacDonnell site in South Australia. Wild lobster … Continued

Viking Plastics’ Factory Welcomes Visitors

Viking Plastics has a COVID safe plan and welcomes visitors to view our range of products and materials. By arrangement, visitors can view our fabrication process. This proves really beneficial when brainstorming design and fabrication options. As Viking specialises in custom orders, we value the opportunity to view plans and talk through the specifications of each project. Email or call 03 9587 2297 to arrange … Continued

Commercial Planter Boxes

Viking Plastics specialises in the bespoke fabrication of commercial planter boxes and liners. Whether the project is providing green facades to buildings or carparks, balcony gardens to large apartment complexes, or raingardens and wicking beds, Viking Plastics will work with you to develop sustainable and custom solutions. At Viking Plastics, we pride ourselves in our ability to manufacture commercial planter boxes to the diverse specifications … Continued

Custom Commercial Planters

Viking Plastics specialise in the fabrication of custom commercial planters. Our range of planters include: plastic planter boxes & liners rain gardens & rain garden liners wicking beds screen planters, and planter box water tanks Viking utilises different plastics and cladding for our custom commercial planters.  Our planter and rain garden liners are manufactured using 6mm polyethylene.  Paneltim®, a 50mm plastic construction panel is used … Continued

School Planter Boxes

School Planter Boxes When choosing school planter boxes, functionality, durability and UV stabilisation need to be considered. Viking Plastics are specialists in the fabrication of custom-made plastic planter boxes.  Viking’s products are environmentally friendly with an unlimited lifespan and being recyclable.  School planter boxes can be manufactured to (virtually) any shape or dimension. Importantly plastics are free of toxins and safe for use with drinking … Continued

Custom Dipping Tanks

Viking Plastics was recently contracted to fabricate custom dipping tanks for ArmorGalv. Located in Thornton, NSW, ArmorGalv provide environmentally friendly thermal diffusion galvanising. The ArmorGalv® technology offers superior corrosion protection and wear resistance as well as anti-galling properties. Viking’s dipping tanks were fabricated using 20mm polypropylene sheet. Polypropylene (PP) is a plastic that has excellent chemical resistance properties over a wide range of bases and … Continued

Grease Trap Installation Training Aid

The Army College of TAFE (ACOT) was recently gifted a Viking Plastics tank so plumbing apprentices could practice below ground grease trap installation. Just prior to World War Two the Australian Army introduced training for Army Workshop Apprentices in the trade of fitting. In 1972, apprenticeships in Plumbing and Gas Fitting was introduced. Across the years, graduates of the Army Apprentice Scheme have been credited … Continued