New stamping ground for Australian Envelopes equipment

Following asset acquisition of the failed envelope manufacturer by Australian Paper, the machinery and presses from the Mulgrave facility will be split between the former Envotec sites in Notting Hill, Vic and Wangara, WA.

Australian Office will also transfer a number of other overprint machines to its Preston manufacturing site and other state-based overprinting facilities in the coming months.

The huge logistical effort will keep the market short of envelopes until the massive capacity comes back on line. Other envelope manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the demand since the surprise demise of Australian Envelopes, which went into administration last month.

According to a statement from Rob Graham, group GM, Australian Office, the takeover has significantly increased the company’s envelope manufacturing capacity.

“The expansion and rationalisation of the combined envelope manufacturing and overprinting operations provides us with the opportunity to optimise our envelope manufacturing capacity to meet market demand. Our focus in coming weeks and months will be to maintain our high standard of customer service to our existing customers and to welcome new customers,” said Graham.

The takeover has the potential to make Australian Office as the largest envelope manufacturer and supplier in the country. As a vertically integrated paper and envelope manufacturer it will be in a position to compete vigorously in the newly energised sector.