Visy opens new Tasmanian Packaging Hub to support local food and farming sector
Visy is investing in a new Packaging Hub in Devonport, Tasmania to better serve the state’s farmers, and food and beverage companies. The hub is a part of Visy’s $20 million long term commitment to the state.
The hub will supply cardboard packaging to customers across Tasmania, including berry and produce growers, breweries and the dairy industry.
The modern, fit for purpose facility—which was officially opened yesterday by Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins—will support jobs in the state’s growing agriculture and food sectors.
This investment reflects our confidence in the future of Tasmanian agriculture and manufacturing, said Visy’s CEO Mark De Wit.
“We’re helping get premium Tasmanian produce, food and drinks to Australian supermarket shelves and take advantage of export markets in the region.
“Visy is committed to providing the infrastructure the state needs for farmers and the food and beverage sector to thrive.
“Tasmania has some of the best produce in the world and this new site will deliver greater convenience and responsiveness for customers, with improved capacity and dedicated support.”
The new site includes an 8,500 square metre warehouse and office space for sales and customer service.
Visy manufactures its own kraft and 100% recycled paper, to ensure a secure, local supply for our cardboard packaging factories to deliver on time, every time for our customers.
Quotes attributable to Julie Collins, Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry:
“This is an exciting development – supporting local jobs and the broader Tasmanian agricultural industry.
And as a proud Tasmanian, and the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, I understand how critical this is for our state.
Agriculture is worth more than $2 billion to the Tasmanian economy every year and plays an important role in our state.”
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling.
Over 75 years, we’ve grown to 7,500 employees and 150 global operations - predominately in Australia and New Zealand. Visy proudly remains an Australian family-owned company.
Visy believes materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry. We manufacture anything from cardboard boxes, water bottles, jam jars and food and beverage cans, all using recycled content.
Visy is Australia’s largest recycling company, and we partner with councils across Australia to process approximately 40 per cent of Australia’s kerbside recycling bins.
Our partnerships with councils and our customers are diverting materials away from landfill, cutting emissions and protecting our precious natural resources.
Beyond packaging and recycling, we’re proud to support our customers by providing integrated solutions for logistics, packaging supplies, point of sale displays and more.
More information: www.visy.com