Our Story

Your Packaging,
Our Passion!

Delivering complete packaging solutions for US industries, with global reach and local support. Discover more about our company story.

Long History. Strong Partnership.

Proudly part of the Pope Packaging Group

Building on a heritage that began in 1986, we deliver custom packaging solutions backed by decades of experience. Proudly American, personally delivered, and part of the Pope Packaging Group for over 40 years. To learn more, visit our global site.

This partnership brings together our long-standing local expertise and the Group's global resources and innovation - allowing us to provide reliable, high-quality packaging, fast lead times, and personalized service that set us apart in a competitive market.

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Rolls of flexible film and industrial packaging materials.

Packaging That Covers It All

Sacks, bags, hoods – consider it packed.

Popes offer one of the broadest packaging portfolios, spanning paper sacks, flexible plastics, and woven products. Every solution is developed in close partnership with customers, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.

From performance film and FIBCs to industrial sacks and silage wraps, we help customers package smarter - improving cost efficiency, protection, and product presentation from filling to end use.

Smart Solutions. Strong Support.

Experts you can trust.

With manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Sri Lanka, plus a worldwide network of warehouses and in-house experts, Popes deliver fast, reliable supply with personalized service. Our technical teams work closely with customers to optimize filling, storage, transport, and performance.

From custom product development to on-site troubleshooting, we combine innovation with hands-on support to keep your operations running smoothly.

Team discussing print proofs for flexible packaging on digital press workstation.

Pope's Origins

1956

Des Pope begins trading textile bags in Adelaide.

1960's

North Melbourne branch opens. 

1970's

1970 - Perth and Sydney textiles branches open.

1975 - Sydney branch opens.

1980's

1980 - Paper sacks production commences in Adelaide.

1982 - Brisbane textiles branch opens.

1984 - Flexible plastics production commences in Adelaide.

1985 - New Zealand operations established. 

1986-89 - US operations established in Colorado & California.

1990's

Sri Lankan operations established.

2000's

2005 - Newlong paper sack conversion equipment commissioned.

2010's

2012 - Automated W&H paper sack line commissioned.

2014-2016 - Advanced plastic extrusion & CI flexo printing technologies installed.

2018 - Company-wide ERP rollout & tubular FFS plastic conversion equipment commissioned.

2019 - Production upgrades and automation program commenced at Plastipak Lanka.

2020's

2020 - W&H 5 layer plastic extruder & CI printer commissioned.

2022 - Paper sack supply commences in New Zealand.

2023 - Additional W&H paper sack line & printing equipment commissioned.

2024 - New Perth warehouse opened to support Western Australian growth.

2025 - Vacaville, California warehouse and office upgrade to support Pope Packaging USA growth.

1956

Des Pope begins trading textile bags in Adelaide.

1960's

Melbourne branch opens.

1970's

1970 - Perth and Sydney textiles branches open.

1975 - Sydney branch opens.

1980's

1980 - Paper sacks production commences in Adelaide.

1982 - Brisbane textiles branch opens.

1984 - Flexible plastics production commences in Adelaide.

1985 - New Zealand operations established. 

1986-89 - US operations established in Colorado & California.

1990's

Sri Lankan operations established.

2000's

2005 - Newlong paper sack conversion equipment commissioned.

2010's

2012 - Automated W&H paper sack line commissioned.

2014-2016 - Advanced plastic extrusion & CI flexo printing technologies installed.

2018 - Company-wide ERP rollout & tubular FFS plastic conversion equipment commissioned.

2019 - Sri Lankan production upgrades & automation program commence.

2020's

2020 - W&H 5 layer plastic extruder & CI printer commissioned.

2022 - Paper sack supply commences in New Zealand.

2023 - Additional W&H paper sack line & printing equipment commissioned.

2024 - New Perth warehouse opened to support Western Australian growth.

2025 - Vacaville, Californian warehouse & office upgrade to support USA growth.

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