Mountain Blue and Opal Partner to Launch Plastic Free Cardboard Packaging Trial
Mountain Blue and Opal Partner to Launch Plastic Free Cardboard Packaging Trial
Mountain Blue and Opal Partner to Launch Plastic Free Cardboard Packaging Trial
Mountain Blue, a leader in innovative blueberry genetics, is excited to announce a plastic free packaging trial in collaboration with innovative packaging and systems solutions company, Opal, on the brand Eureka, and supermarket retailer Coles Group.
Media release
October 17, 2024
Tag: Sustainable
Creating a recyclable alternative to plastic bags
Opal has invested in high-tech brown paper bag technology to produce retail paper bags at our Opal Bag Solutions site in Thomastown, Victoria. Opal’s paper bags are 100 per cent Australian made and are created from at least 70 per cent recycled paper.
Cadbury Favourites’ Shippers White to Brown Transition
Mondelez worked with Opal to produce a brown board packaging solution for its Cadbury Favourites shippers without compromising the brand’s shelf presence. The switch provided notable savings in packaging costs, while also improving lead times through local sourcing.
Opal Fibre Packaging Wodonga on track for 2023 opening
Opal’s $140 million high tech corrugated cardboard packaging facility is on track to be completed and operational by October 2023.
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 announced as finalist for five PIDA awards
The Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDAs) finalists across 12 categories have been announced! Opal has been recognised as a finalist for three Opal produced products across four categories.
Opal showcases at Hort Connections 2022
Visit us at Opal’s stand 27-29 at this year’s Hort Connections in Brisbane. Opal will be showcasing a range of sustainable and innovative packaging solutions for fresh produce products.
Olympic adds a new premium Eco range
A new premium Eco range has been added to the suite of Olympic Exercise Book products.
Opal creates an innovative and sustainable Christmas tree
Opal Paper & Recycling’s Operations Technical Team at the Botany Mill used their combined skills to precisely fold sheets of 100 per cent recycled brown paper that’s also recyclable to build origami Christmas trees.
Partnership with Detpak helping turn coffee cups into gift wrap
In partnership with Detpak, Opal Australian Paper is supporting a local recycling solution for coffee cups.