Leno Bag Capacity Expands

By Shipwreck Sophia | 11 August 2026
Automated bag conversion machinery running at the Plastipak Lanka manufacturing facility.

To support growing customer demand, the Pope Packaging Group’s in-house manufacturing facility, Plastipak Lanka, has invested in a new high-speed laminator and two automated bag conversion machines. The upgrade increases leno mesh bag production capacity by an additional one million bags per month, strengthening Pope Textile Bag & Packaging’s ability to support New Zealand customers…

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Pushing the Boundaries of Paper Sack Manufacturing

By Shipwreck Sophia | 11 August 2026
Paper sacks moving along the upgraded Pope Packaging production line.

Pope Packaging is pushing the boundaries of paper sack manufacturing following one of the most significant investments in the history of our Paper Sacks division. Our major facility upgrade is now complete, with our expanded production capability in action and paper sacks running at speeds of up to 380 bags per minute. The substantial increase…

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Smarter, Stronger Paper Sacks

By Kate | 26 May 2025
Next-Gen Eco-friendly sustainable paper sacks by Popes NZ.

Our upgraded plant boosted sack strength, reduced waste, and improved automation. Our plant upgrade improved sack strength, reduced waste, and boosted efficiency — part of our ongoing latest developments.

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