Office supplies maker
The Bantex brand was founded in Denmark in 1961, and became part of French office supplies manufacturer Hamelin in 2000.
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Company Assessment
(Last updated Jun 2024)
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Hamelin Brands Pty Ltd
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5/5 for packaging performance
This company received the highest packaging performance level of 5 (Beyond Best Practice) in its 2024 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO
(2024)
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of ethics, community, environment and diversity.
Source: company website
(2020)
Previous FSC certification
This company used to hold Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sell products certified as FSC Mix and FSC Recycled. Their certificate was cancelled in 2016.
Source: FSC
(2023)
Hamelin Group
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Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of environmentally responsible products; responsible sourcing; reducing carbon footprint; and favoring recyclable and durable products.
Source: company website
(2020)
Company Details
Type:
Private company
Subsidiaries:
Quill Stationery Manufacturers Pty Ltd
Stationery
Established in 1896. Australian owned and operated, also wholly own a Chinese based manufacturing company which is FSC Certified. Exclusive Australian agent for Foldermate. Acquired by Bantex group in 2015, which was acquired by Hamelin Brands in 2018.
Contact Details
Address:
17 Interchange Drive, Eastern Creek, NSW , 2766, Australia
Phone:
1300 655 667
Website:
Products / Brands
Hamelin Australia
Bantex
Clipboards & Folders
Dahle
Scissors
Ecoboard
Clipboards & Folders
★ recycled
Ledah
Scissors
Quill
Printer Paper
Quill
Notebooks & Pads
StickOn
Sticky Notes
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Foldermate
/ Hamelin Australia
(distributor)
Foldermate
Clipboards & Folders
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/ Hamelin Australia
(distributor)
Foldermate
Clipboards & Folders