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Introducing Opal

Opal is an innovative and solutions led paper and packaging group striving for excellence in everything we do. A member of NIPPON PAPER GROUP, Opal has operations in Australia and New Zealand, making us one of Australasia’s leading packaging companies.

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Innovative products

Opal works in partnership with our customers to deliver innovative packaging solutions and eye-catching displays, as well as copy and printing papers that you can rely on.

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Think Opal

Opal is one of the leading packaging and paper manufacturing groups in Australia and New Zealand. We have more than 80 operating sites and export to over 70 countries around the world.

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Future

At Opal we are focused on targeting a number of areas to secure our success in the future. These include partnering with our customers, delivering innovative solutions and leveraging research and technology.

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Sustainability

At Opal our high quality, innovative products are used every day all over Australia and New Zealand. We are committed to a circular economy approach through recycling, and procuring wood fibre from responsibly managed sources.

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Opal is delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for the APCO Awards 2022

Opal has been shortlisted as a finalist for the APCO Our Packaging Future Awards 2022 in the category of End Market Leadership for the Opal Dunnage Solution.

Opal’s Dunnage Solution is a column-like corrugated structure that was created to limit product movement during the container transportation of meat exports with our customers and meat processors in mind. Our dunnage solution helps with supporting and reducing product spoilage and food waste which can be costly for meat and food processors.

The dunnage solution is made using corrugated cardboard that consists of 64 per cent Kraft paper and 36 per cent recycled cardboard content. As a fully recyclable product, our solution positively impacts the environment through the reduction of waste in landfill.

Opal’s Dunnage Solution is a more sustainable option compared to the other market solutions that are constructed from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) material, which is not ideal from a sustainability and recyclability perspective at the point of destination where it is disposed of in landfill.

Another key societal benefit of our dunnage solution is that it contributes to the achievement of the following 2025 APCO National Packaging Targets:

  • 100 per cent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, by being 100 per cent recyclable
  • The phase-out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics packaging, by substituting non-recyclable/problematic single-use plastic packaging for recyclable packaging.

Opal is proud to have been recognised as one of the finalists for the APCO Our Packaging Future Awards 2022 in the category of End Market Leadership for the Opal Dunnage Solution.

This year, 55 organisations have been recognised for their achievements in sustainable packaging, and their dedication towards achieving the 2025 National Packaging Targets across 28 awards.

About the Our Packaging Future Awards

The Our Packaging Future Awards highlight innovation and leadership from members in sustainable packaging education (industry and consumer-facing), improved collection and recycling systems, and end-market development. The Awards were self-nominated, with the impressive range of submissions assessed against three key pillars of innovation, accessibility and impact

About the APCO Awards

The APCO Awards celebrate the achievements of the leaders in sustainable packaging – those organisations and individuals who embody the very best of what the industry in Australia has to offer as we all work towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets and the development of a true circular economy for sustainable packaging.

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Opal Specialty Packaging is staying Toasty this winter!

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Opal Specialty Packaging worked with Fererro AU/NZ and Mix Agency to bring an activation for Nutella instore across Australian supermarkets. Our industrial design team worked closely with the client to make sure these high impact displays fitted perfectly into shippers for easy transport and modular assembly across all store configurations.

Committed to creating smart solutions

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Opal is committed to creating smart solutions, and has developed a range of unique and recyclable products to address the issue of returning to work safely in these challenging times. Locally manufactured, lightweight and easily assembled, Opal’s COVID-19 range provides practical solutions to support social distancing and personal protection requirements.