Paul Cashmore, Managing Director of STAEDTLER (Pacific) Pty Ltd, said when the decision was made to close its Australian production facility, it needed to outsource a considerable volume of blistercard work and other specialised packaging projects.

“We chose to outsource our requirements to a reliable and efficient local organisation.  The transition from our in-house manufacturing to the Packforce operation has been very successful, contributing to a seamless transfer of operations in the eyes of our customers.

“We look forward to continuing a long and successful business relationship with Packforce in the future.”

STAEDTLER is one of many leading Australian firms to contract the services of an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) to produce a wide range of quality products and services. In fact most Australians would have recently purchased a good that was produced, packed or distributed by an ADE without even realising it.

The Chief Executive of National Disability Services (NDS), Ken Baker, says;
“It’s important to point out that people with disability working in ADE’s enjoy many other benefits besides the satisfaction of being gainfully employed. They make new friends, experience integration into the wider community, and become more socially adept through activities such as using public transport.

“We know without the benefit of gainful employment, many people with disability become socially isolated and live unfulfilled lives. Studies have shown that the general health and well being of people with disability in employment is significantly better than those without.

 “These are professional businesses offering quality services and meaningful employment – not the sheltered workshops of the past.”

For all trade enquiries about STAEDTLER products, please contact
the STAEDTLER sales team on 1300 366 555.