Boral has announced it will transition its bagged dry mix products manufactured at its Maldon, New South Wales facility to packaging made from recycled plastic that is fully recyclable at the end of its life, replacing the existing paper bags.
According to Boral, the new packaging will be introduced progressively from mid-July across a range of products, including concrete, mortar, sand and cement, grout, and sand-based mixes.
The company said the recycled plastic packaging, which uses Form, Fill and Seal (FSS) technology, is designed to improve durability, provide greater weather resistance and extend product shelf life through an airtight seal.
Boral said the packaging also reduces damage and waste by allowing products to be stored outdoors without requiring additional weather protection.
Boral Executive General Manager, Cement, Rajeev Ramankutty said the change was intended to better align with customer needs while supporting more sustainable packaging outcomes.
“Boral is always looking at ways to enhance and innovate how we do things and deliver for clients, and the transition to recycled plastic packaging responds directly to how our customers operate,” Ramankutty said.
“Paper bags have served the industry for decades, but they come with limitations in durability, storage and product loss. By moving to packaging made from recycled plastic that is fully recyclable at end of life, we are improving product integrity, reducing waste across the value chain and supporting more circular outcomes in building materials.”
The company also said the redesigned packaging incorporates industry-recognised iconography to clearly identify product applications, with the aim of improving accessibility and making product information easier to understand, including for customers from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Ramankutty said the new packaging reflects how products are commonly handled and stored across construction sites and retail environments.
“We’re aligning our packaging with real-world site conditions. We are giving resellers greater flexibility to store product outdoors, reducing damage and waste, and making our range easier to use and understand from an end-customer perspective,” he said.
“Our business has a proud 80-year history of innovating and providing solutions that have helped to build modern Australia. This is a practical step forward that strengthens both performance and sustainability across our bagged dry mix portfolio, while meeting the needs of our resellers and customers.”
Boral said it plans to progressively extend the use of recycled plastic packaging across its broader bagged product range as part of a phased rollout.
