The packaging industry in Australia plays a critical role in the supermarket, FMCG, food, beverage and logistics sectors.
Packaging companies supply:
- private label packaging
- fresh produce packaging
- meat packaging
- beverage containers
- e-commerce transport packaging
This ranking of the top 10 packaging companies in Australia is based on five factors:
- revenue scale
- manufacturing capacity
- supermarket and FMCG supply presence
- recycling infrastructure
- overall industry influence
Australia’s packaging sector is closely connected to retail supply chains. Supermarkets rely on packaging suppliers for private label products, fresh food packaging, ready-meal packaging and transport packaging.
Sustainability regulations and recycling targets are increasing. As a result, packaging companies are becoming strategic partners for retailers and FMCG manufacturers across Australia.
At a Glance
| Rank | Company | Headquarters | Specialty | Industry Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amcor | Melbourne | Flexible & rigid packaging | Global packaging leader |
| 2 | Visy | Melbourne | Paper, cardboard, recycling | Integrated packaging & recycling |
| 3 | Orora | Melbourne | Beverage & corrugated packaging | Beverage & retail packaging |
| 4 | Pact Group | Melbourne | Rigid plastic packaging | FMCG & food packaging |
| 5 | Pro-Pac Packaging | Melbourne | Industrial & food packaging | Logistics & automation packaging |
| 6 | Detmold Group | Adelaide | Food packaging | Food service & retail packaging |
| 7 | Sealed Air (SEE) | Global / Australia | Protective & food packaging | Meat & food packaging systems |
| 8 | Oji Fibre Solutions | ANZ | Corrugated packaging | Fibre & logistics packaging |
| 9 | Huhtamaki Australia | Global / Australia | Food & beverage packaging | FMCG food packaging |
| 10 | Cospak | Melbourne | Beverage packaging | Wine & beverage packaging |
1. Amcor
Key facts
- Founded: 1860
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Annual revenue: about USD 19–20 billion
- Employees: more than 70,000 worldwide
Amcor completed its all-stock combination with Berry Global in April 2025. This has significantly increased its global scale.
The merger greatly expanded Amcor’s rigid packaging and healthcare packaging divisions. These sit alongside its flexible packaging business.
What it supplies
The company supplies flexible packaging, rigid containers, cartons and medical packaging. Its customers are FMCG, food, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care companies around the world.
In Australia, Amcor remains one of the most important suppliers for supermarket private label packaging and food packaging.
Its strategy focuses on recyclable packaging, lightweight materials and circular economy packaging systems.
2. Visy Industries
Key facts
- Founded: 1948
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Annual revenue: an estimated AUD 7–9 billion
- Employees: more than 7,000
This makes Visy one of the largest privately owned packaging and recycling companies in Australia.
What it supplies
Visy specialises in corrugated cardboard boxes, paper packaging, recycling and logistics packaging. These are used across supermarkets, fresh produce supply chains and e-commerce distribution.
In the 2025–2026 period, Visy has invested heavily in glass recycling infrastructure. This supports Australia’s national packaging targets and increases recycled content in packaging.
Visy’s model is vertically integrated, covering recycling, paper manufacturing and packaging production. This makes it one of the most influential packaging companies in Australia.
3. Orora
Key facts
- Founded: 2013, after being spun off from Amcor
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Annual revenue: about AUD 4.5–5 billion
- Employees: around 6,500
What it supplies
Orora produces:
- glass bottles
- aluminium beverage cans
- corrugated packaging
- retail display packaging
These are used across beverage companies, supermarkets and retail distribution networks.
A major part of Orora’s global strategy is Saverglass, the premium glass packaging company it acquired in 2023. Saverglass supplies high-end glass packaging for wine and spirits.
Demand in the premium spirits market was softer in early 2026. Even so, Saverglass remains a key strategic asset for Orora’s global packaging operations.
4. Pact Group
Key facts
- Founded: 2002
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Annual revenue: about AUD 1.8–2 billion
- Employees: around 6,000 across Australia and New Zealand
What it supplies
Pact manufactures rigid plastic packaging used for dairy products, beverages, food containers, household products and personal care items. It is a major supplier for supermarket private label packaging.
In recent years, Pact has repositioned itself as a circular economy packaging company rather than just a plastics manufacturer.
The company operates several major recycling facilities in partnership with Cleanaway and Asahi. These focus on recycled plastics and closed-loop packaging systems.
5. Pro-Pac Packaging
Key facts
- Founded: 1987
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Annual revenue: now estimated at about AUD 300–400 million, after a restructuring period and several divestments
What it supplies
Pro-Pac focuses on flexible packaging, specialty films, industrial packaging and automated packaging systems. These are used in food manufacturing, warehouse distribution and e-commerce packaging.
The company has shifted its strategy towards higher-margin specialty packaging and automation systems. It has moved away from large-scale packaging manufacturing.
6. Detmold Group
Key facts
- Founded: 1948
- Headquarters: Adelaide, Australia
- Employees: more than 3,000 globally
What it supplies
Detmold specialises in food packaging, including:
- takeaway packaging
- bakery packaging
- retail food packaging
- food service packaging
Detmold supplies packaging to supermarkets, food manufacturers and quick service restaurants.
The company is known for its focus on sustainable and compostable food packaging. This is becoming more important as Australia reduces single-use plastics and raises sustainable packaging requirements.
7. Sealed Air (SEE)
Sealed Air, often branded as SEE, is a global packaging company. It is known for protective packaging and food packaging systems, including vacuum packaging used in meat and fresh food supply chains.
In 2026, the company is moving to private ownership. This follows an about USD 7 billion acquisition by funds affiliated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Where its packaging is used
Sealed Air’s packaging systems are widely used in meat processing, fresh food packaging, and protective packaging for logistics and e-commerce.
The company’s strategy focuses on automation, food safety packaging and protective packaging systems.
8. Oji Fibre Solutions Australia
Oji Fibre Solutions is part of the Japanese Oji Group. It operates across Australia and New Zealand in fibre packaging and paper packaging.
The company produces corrugated boxes and fibre packaging. These are used in fresh produce distribution, logistics and e-commerce packaging.
With the growth of e-commerce logistics, corrugated packaging demand has increased significantly. Oji has become one of the key suppliers in the logistics and parcel packaging sector. It competes directly with Visy in fibre-based packaging.
9. Huhtamaki Australia
Huhtamaki is a global food packaging company headquartered in Finland. Its operations in Australia focus on food and beverage packaging.
The company produces paper cups, food containers, flexible packaging and ready-meal packaging. These are used by FMCG companies and food service operators.
Huhtamaki’s strategy focuses on fibre-based packaging and recyclable food packaging. The food industry is shifting towards more sustainable materials and less plastic packaging.
10. Cospak
Cospak is an Australian packaging company. It specialises in bottles, closures and packaging for wine, beverage and liquid food products.
The company supplies glass bottles and beverage packaging across the Australian wine industry. Wine is one of the country’s major export sectors.
Cospak plays an important role in beverage packaging supply chains. It continues to expand its range of lightweight and recyclable packaging solutions.
Australian Packaging Industry Overview
The Australian packaging industry is closely linked to supermarkets, FMCG manufacturing, food processing and logistics.
Packaging demand is driven by:
- private label growth
- fresh food distribution
- ready-meal packaging
- beverage packaging
- e-commerce packaging
Corrugated packaging demand has increased due to warehouse distribution and parcel delivery. Food packaging demand is growing due to ready-to-eat meals and fresh produce packaging.
2026: The National Packaging Targets Year
The year 2026 is a major milestone for the Australian packaging industry. It marks the target year for the Australian National Packaging Targets.
These targets require that:
- 100% of packaging must be reusable, recyclable or compostable
- 70% of plastic packaging must be recycled or composted
- packaging must include an average of 50% recycled content
These targets are pushing packaging companies to invest heavily in recycling facilities, fibre packaging, lightweight packaging and circular economy packaging systems.
Supermarkets and FMCG companies now choose packaging suppliers on more than cost. They also look at recycling capability and sustainable packaging compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the largest packaging company in Australia?
Amcor ranks first. It is headquartered in Melbourne and generates about USD 19–20 billion in annual revenue, with more than 70,000 employees worldwide.
What are Australia’s National Packaging Targets for 2026?
All packaging (100%) must be reusable, recyclable or compostable. In addition, 70% of plastic packaging must be recycled or composted, and packaging must include an average of 50% recycled content.
Which Australian packaging companies focus on recycling?
Visy runs a vertically integrated recycling, paper and packaging model and has invested heavily in glass recycling. Pact Group operates several major recycling facilities with Cleanaway and Asahi.
Conclusion
The Australian packaging industry is led by large integrated companies such as Amcor, Visy, Orora and Pact Group.
They supply packaging across the retail and manufacturing economy. Customers include Australian supermarkets, FMCG companies, food processors and logistics operators.
These companies form the core of the packaging supply chain. This is especially true for private label packaging, fresh food packaging, beverage containers and transport packaging.
Mid-size companies such as Detmold, Sealed Air, Huhtamaki and Oji Fibre Solutions play a specialised but important role. Their areas include food packaging, fibre packaging, meat packaging and e-commerce logistics packaging.
Many of these companies work directly with food manufacturers and supermarket supply chains. They support ready-meal packaging, fresh produce packaging and protective packaging for distribution.
Looking ahead, sustainability, recycling infrastructure and packaging automation are expected to be the main drivers shaping the Australian packaging industry.
Australian supermarketsand FMCG companies continue to raise recycled content targets and reduce single-use plastics. So packaging suppliers will increasingly compete on sustainability capability, recycling capacity and circular packaging solutions, not just price and production scale.
Editor’s Note: This article is based on publicly available company reports, industry publications, packaging market reports, and company websites. Company size, employee numbers, and revenue figures are based on the most recent available 2024–2026 financial data and industry estimates where companies are privately owned and do not publish full financial results.
The ranking is based on a hybrid methodology that includes revenue scale, manufacturing capacity, supermarket and FMCG supply presence, recycling infrastructure, and overall industry influence in the Australian packaging sector.
