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Shamrock Chemical Range - Safety and PPE explained13 Sep, 2021Why do I need PPE? Chemicals can be dangerous! They are made from substances that can cause severe irritation when they come into contact with your eyes or skin, they cause respiratory problems when inhaled, and can cause severe adverse health problems when swallowed. Because of this, it is vital that you ensure you are... Read More... |
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Introducing the Shamrock Chemical Range1 Sep, 2021Meet the New Kids on the Block! Do you know the safety measures around the cleaning chemicals you use in your business? We have a whole new range of Shamrock chemicals to make cleaning easier than ever! Through our experience in the industry, we’ve noticed that sometimes the safety measures that need to... Read More... |
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Tips to Swapping to Eco-friendly Sustainable Packaging9 Aug, 2021There is no better time to swap over to sustainable packaging. Here are a few tips to start making the swap! 1. Take an Audit of your Stock See how much you use, and when you will need to re-order each of your products. 2. Talk to a Packaging Expert A packaging expert... Read More... |
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6 Advantages of Swapping to Sustainable Packaging3 Aug, 2021What is Sustainable Packaging? Sustainable Packaging refers to packaging solutions that have minimal environmental impact and footprint. This includes sourcing raw materials, manufacturing, transportation, usage, through to end of life disposal. Just like our eco-friendly range Zirrro, sustainable packaging should have environmental credentials such as biodegradable, recyclable, home or commercially compostable and sourced from sustainable... Read More... |
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15 Eco-Friendly Single-Use Packaging Alternatives20 Jul, 2021Plastic free July is a great opportunity to bring awareness to the single use plastics we consume and look at ways in which we can reduce our plastic intake! Choosing smarter alternatives to single-use plastics helps us to become future friendly and conserve our planet earth for generations to come. At O’Kelly we... Read More... |
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Your Guide to Compostable Packaging21 Jun, 2021Australia is waking up to the damage single-use plastics cause to the environment. As the plastic bag ban has moved across all nations, Australia is starting to pay more attention to single-use plastics in their everyday lives and demanding more from businesses! If you don't know how the Single-use Plastics Ban will affect your business... Read More... |
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New regulations banning single-use plastics and packaging are here!17 Jun, 2021The environmental impact of packaging waste, plastics in particular, has become a global issue. In response to the public demand for action against climate change and improved sustainability, many countries and regions around the world are tightening regulations and starting the movement to ban single use plastics. We have already seen this in action in... Read More... |
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Why you should consider switching to our Zirrro Sugarcane Packaging31 May, 2021You may have seen in your local supermarket a lack of plastic trays holding pre-packaged items such as bakery foods fruits and vegetables. The robust packaging material that has taken its place is what is known as ‘bagasse’ - a by-product of the sugarcane plant that can be used to manufacture future friendly packaging solutions,... Read More... |
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Introducing Zirrro10 May, 2019Once upon a time, environmentally-friendly packaging was thought to be basic, brown and lacking personality. This all changes with us, Zirrro. Created by O’Kelly, Australia’s premiere packaging company, Zirrro is a new standard in environmentally-friendly packaging. Established in 1948, O’Kelly has always had a passion for creating products that not only meet our customers’ needs,... Read More... |
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Perth: (08) 9494 1740
Brisbane: (07) 3889 6682
E: info@okelly.co
