On May 17, 2010, the then SL Packaging was acquired by the OPACK Group. At that time, SL Packaging was in dire straits due to the credit crisis. The name changed that spring to Oosterwolde Plastic Industry and from then on the company started to grow. Production capacity has more than quadrupled in 12.5 years. The number of employees has also grown steadily from 25 in 2010 to 67 in 2022. The jacket became much too small in 2017; the decision was then made to take over the adjacent furniture hall and add it to the factory in terms of construction.
OPI’s specialties are producing LDPE* (Low Density PolyEthylene) and HDPE** (High Density PolyEthylene) films. Well-known applications include meat packaging, sheets, sleeves, bags, garbage bags and laundry bags. Printed garbage bags and laundry bags are made by the company through an efficient technique with modern and fast machines, where the film is produced, printed and finished in one process step. This in a blend of odorless regenerate from Post Industrial and Post Consumer Waste (household waste)
Packaging manufacturer stages anniversary with Charity Campaign
Charity Campaign
Director Rick de Jonge looks back with pride: “In particular, the actions we take in the area of social responsibility have contributed to our growth. In today’s world, supplying only a technically sound product is no longer a guarantee of business continuity. We are also continuing our focus on the further development of recycled, bio-based and biodegradable film. Good and sustainable products are developed together! We want to further expand this way of working at a time when the economy is going to help create a better climate through sustainable transition.”
Submit
Are you working for a charity or do you know of a charity that is active within the Municipality of Ooststellingwerf that could use financial support? You can submit the charity with a motivation via the email address: info@opi-plastics.nl. Submission is possible until December 14, 2022 at the latest. Condition is that the charity has a social and regional purpose and does not consist of an individual person. All OPI employees will cast their votes on the submitted charities. Based on the number of votes for each submission, three initiatives will be supported, with the prizes distributed to the highest number of votes for each project. Checks will be presented to the three winning charities through an official presentation in 2023.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2010 | May 17 OPI launches as part of the OPACKGROUP |
| 2011 | doubling order book within one year |
| 2011 | expansion with new sealing machine |
| 2012 | acquisition and integration Conpax Druten |
| 2012 | construction of new extrusion hall |
| 2013 | new extruder |
| 2015 | second new extruder |
| 2017 | expansion of location through acquisition of adjacent premises |
| 2017 | furnishing complete new office |
| 2018 | new sealing machine – corner weld |
| 2020 | Replace LDPE line with higher production and new HDPE line with 2 new extruders |
| 2022 | new soil sealing machine |
Markets & products
- Meat, fish and poultry > (Food) crate bags, sheet covers
- Dairy > HDPE butter film
- Food general > vending tube for bag in box system, pin bags
- Fresh produce > cucumber, broccoli, iceberg slaw shrink wrap
- Cleaning industry > bags tubeless on roll
- Industry > film, tube, bags, sheets and sleeves
- magazines > magazine film
