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Opal is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest recycling, paper and packaging businesses. We deliver tailored paper and cardboard packaging solutions, backed by end-to-end services including creative concepts to recycling solutions.

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Opal – Packaging end-to-end
Opal's end-to-end packaging cycle A circular diagram of six stages: raw and recycled fibre material, Opal paper mills, production, Opal products, customer, and retailer and recovery. Raw & recycled fibre material Opal Paper Mills Production Opal Products Customer Retailer & Recovery Responsibly managed woodfrom plantations and usedcardboard is sent toOpal Paper Mills. Wood and recycled fibresources are processed andcleaned to produce pulp,that is then used to makekraft and recycled paper. The recycled and kraftpapers are manufacturedinto cardboard packaging. Opal produces a wide range ofcardboard boxes, punnets andcartons, bags, point-of-sale andspecialty packaging forindustries including FMCG,fresh produce, beverageand protein. Goods such as fresh produceand retail products are placedinto packaging andtransported. At end of use, cardboardpackaging is compacted orplaced in Opal Recyclingcollection bins and transferedto our recycling depot to beused to make recycled paper.

Opal offers a fully integrated paper and fibre-based packaging value chain.

Opal offers paper and packaging solutions to suit every customer.

Our Paper Division adds value to responsibly managed wood and recycled fibre; manufacturing a wide range of papers and boards at our Botany and Maryvale sites for Australia, New Zealand and overseas.

Opal’s Packaging Division converts these inputs into innovative packaging for the Australian and New Zealand markets. Our business units are:

  • Opal Australian Paper
  • Opal Paper & Recycling
  • Opal Fibre Packaging
  • Opal Specialty Packaging
  • Opal Cartons
  • Opal Functional Coatings
  • Opal Packaging Plus

Opal Paper Division

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Opal Australian Paper

Opal Australian Paper has a proud history in local paper manufacturing. The Maryvale Mill opened in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley in 1937 and has since grown to be one of the largest employers in the region, manufacturing close to 600,000 tonnes of paper and board annually.

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Opal Paper and Recycling

Opal Paper and Recycling annually produces more than 400,000 tonnes of high quality 100% recycled packaging containerboard for conversion into corrugated board through our Opal Fibre Packaging business and our external customers.

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Opal Packaging Division

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Opal Converting and Packaging Plus

Opal Converting and Packaging Plus ANZ includes Opal Cartons Australia, Opal Cartons New Zealand, Opal Functional Coatings and Opal Packaging Plus.

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Opal Fibre Packaging ANZ

Opal Fibre Packaging supplies a wide range of innovative corrugated packaging solutions to a broad range of market segments that includes FMCG, fruit and produce, protein, dairy, dry goods, wine, beverage and industrial manufacturers.

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