Abbe Group has announced its acquisition of Oji Fibre Solutions Australia, a corrugated and carton board packaging maker, extending its reach into Queensland and strengthening operations in Victoria and NSW. The acquisition takes effect on 1 November 2025.
Oji Fibre Solutions will invest A$100 million (US$68 million) to develop automated cardboard box production at its Christchurch, New Zealand factory, replacing the Shands Road operation, with completion planned for 2021.
Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) opened a $72 million corrugated packaging factory in Yatala on the Gold Coast, supported by the Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund. OjiFS also plans three satellite manufacturing sites in other Queensland locations.
Oji Fibre Solutions officially opened its A$72 million corrugated board factory in Yatala, Queensland, Australia, supported by a A$65 million state industry attraction fund. The company also announced plans to open three satellite manufacturing sites in the region.
Oji Fibre Solutions is about to open a new $72 million corrugated cardboard packaging factory in Yatala on the Gold Coast, with support from Queensland's Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund. The plant will serve fruit, vegetable and meat markets in QLD, northern NSW and the NT.
Oji Fibre Solutions unveiled upgraded and expanded facilities at its Penrose paper bag plant in Auckland after a NZ$30 million investment. The new conversion line adds 48 million dairy and food powder bags a year, bringing total output to about 100 million bags.
Oji Fibre Solutions is developing a new paper-based corrugated packaging facility in Yatala, Queensland, with about A$68 million invested. The plant will initially employ 50 staff and is on track for completion by the end of 2016.