Your Packaging,
Our Expertise
Our company story began in 1993 with a simple goal: to create reliable woven polypropylene solutions for customers across the world. Today, we’re proud to be a trusted partner to global industries while staying true to our local roots.
Our 30 Years of Local Legacy
Local expertise. Globally trusted. Built on quality.
Our company story began as a BOI-approved manufacturing business, we’ve grown into one of Sri Lanka’s most established WPP producers. Our two modern plants sit side-by-side on six acres and are home to more than 500 dedicated team members.
What’s important to us is building strong relationships. Many of our customers have been with us for decades because we focus on consistency, genuine support and doing things the right way.
Woven Polypropylene Specialists
High-quality bags, bulk solutions and fabrics.
We manufacture a full range of WPP products - from printed mesh bags and onion bags, to Bulk Bags (FIBCs), and laminated and un-laminated WPP fabrics.
Every product is made with care, backed by technical know-how, and tested to perform in real-world conditions. Our solutions reach Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Europe, while also supporting key industries right here at home.
Quality You Can Trust
Certified. Ethical. Long-term partnerships.
Quality is at the heart of everything we do. Our ISO 9001:2015 certification through the Sri Lanka Standards Institution reflects the standards we hold ourselves to - from manufacturing processes to customer support.
We believe in responsible operations, safe workplaces and reducing our impact on the environment. Our purpose is simple: understand our customers deeply, support their growth and deliver packaging that strengthens their operations.
For us, every partnership is long-term. We combine experience, innovation and genuine care to create solutions that work today and continue delivering value well into the future.
Pope's Origins
1956
Des Pope begins trading textile bags in Adelaide.
1970's
1970 - Perth and Sydney textiles branches open.
1975 - Sydney branch opens.
1980's
1980 - Paper sacks production commences in Adelaide.
1982 - Brisbane textiles branch opens.
1984 - Flexible plastics production commences in Adelaide.
1985 - New Zealand operations established.
1986-89 - USA operations established in Colorado & California.
1995
Plastipak Lanka established under BOI approval.
2000's
2003 - Plastipak Industrial Textiles established under BOI approval.
2005 - Newlong paper sack conversion equipment commissioned.
2010's
2012 - Automated W&H paper sack line commissioned.
2014 - Plastipak Lanka extrusion line is commissioned.
2015 - Plastipak Lanka launches woven sacks production.
2017 - Plastipak Lanka companies amalgamated as Plastipak Lanka (Pvt) Ltd; ISO 9001:2015 certified.
2018 - Plastipak Lanka certified ISO 22000; high-speed laminator commissioned.
2019 - Plastipak Lanka launches mesh auto conversion; gravure printer commissioned; ISO 45001 certified.
2020's
2020’s – Plastipak Lanka
2020 – High-speed extrusion commissioned; mesh auto conversion expanded (+2).
2021 – FIBC mezzanine added; mesh auto conversion expanded (+2).
2022 – Mesh auto conversion expanded (+1); ISO 14001 certified.
2023 – BOPP line commissioned.
2024 – BOPP loom expansion.
2025 – Solar installed; loom upgrades completed.
2026 – Mesh lamination expansion (+2); recycling line commissioned.
1956
Des Pope begins trading textile bags in Adelaide.
1960's
Melbourne branch opens.
1970's
1970 - Perth and Sydney textiles branches open.
1975 - Sydney branch opens.
1980's
1980 - Paper sacks production commences in Adelaide.
1982 - Brisbane textiles branch opens.
1984 - Flexible plastics production commences in Adelaide.
1985 - New Zealand operations established.
1986-89 - USA operations established in Colorado & California.
1990's
Sri Lankan operations established.
2000's
2005 - Newlong paper sack conversion equipment commissioned.
2010's
2012 - Automated W&H paper sack line commissioned.
2014-2016 - Advanced plastic extrusion & CI flexo printing technologies installed.
2018 - Company-wide ERP rollout & tubular FFS plastic conversion equipment commissioned.
2019 - Sri Lankan production upgrades & automation program commence.
2020's
2020 - W&H 5 layer plastic extruder & CI printer commissioned.
2022 - Paper sack supply commences in New Zealand.
2023 - Additional W&H paper sack line & printing equipment commissioned.
2024 - New Perth warehouse opened to support Western Australian growth.
2025 - Vacaville, Californian warehouse & office upgrade to support USA growth.
A Lasting Legacy
When Des Pope founded the business in South Australia in 1956, he built it on a simple belief. Customers and suppliers should be treated as long-term partners.
Built on trust, respect and lasting relationships, Des's values continue to guide our decisions, strengthen our partnerships and shape our future.
Today, the principles he established remain at the heart of everything we do, ensuring his legacy lives on for generations to come.
— Des Pope, Founder (1935–2026)
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