Fitzgibbon said the new facility would be more energy efficient and a safer place to work. “It will ensure we can meet our customers’ needs both now and into the future.”
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Oji Fibre Solutions Chief Operating Officer of Packaging Grant Fitzgibbon says the new automated site will ensure customers’ needs both now and in the future. Oji Fibre Solutions has been operating in Christchurch for 50 years and has experienced a significant increase in demand for their corrugated boxes because of the e-commerce boom Covid-19 has created. There was also an increase in demand from customers shifting away from plastic packaging, Fitzgibbon said.
Press Release – Oji Fibre Solutions Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) today announced its $100 million packaging facility is on-track for completion in October 2021. The modern cardboard box plant development in Establishment Drive, Christchurch will replace the existing operations in Shands …
Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) today announced it’s $100 million packaging facility is on-track for completion in October 2021. The modern cardboard box plant development in Establishment Drive, Christchurch will replace the existing operations in Shands Road, Hornby and will secure more than 75 long-term jobs in Christchurch.
OjiFS’ Chief Operating Officer of Packaging, Grant Fitzgibbon said, “Today we told our employees we will be moving to the new modern site in October 2021. This is a big milestone, and we are pleased the project is continuing as planned because there have been many challenges, not the least being disruptions caused by COVID-19.”
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 5:17 am
Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) today announced it’s $100
million packaging facility is on-track for completion in
October 2021. The modern cardboard box plant development in
Establishment Drive, Christchurch will replace the existing
operations in Shands Road, Hornby and will secure more than
75 long-term jobs in Christchurch.
OjiFS’ Chief
Operating Officer of Packaging, Grant Fitzgibbon said,
“Today we told our employees we will be moving to the new
modern site in October 2021. This is a big milestone, and we
are pleased the project is continuing as planned because
there have been many challenges, not the least being
disruptions caused by COVID-19.”