Branches
Plastics NZ Branch networks are where local technical, business and Member issues are discussed and actioned for the good of the industry. Training and networking events are run frequently to assist Member companies to stay in touch and keep up to date with industry changes and developments.
The industry is represented by four branches across the country, in Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and the South Island. Committee members are voluntary. They, and their companies, provide this valuable donation of time because they believe that a thriving and growing NZ plastics industry is essential to their own business success.
Visit our Events section to view upcoming activities in your area.
Auckland Branch Committee 2025/2026
President: Simon Yandall, TCL Hunt Ltd
Vice President: Kevin Cross, TCL Hunt Ltd
Immediate Past President: Sam Dennis, KChem Ltd
Branch Supply House Representative: Vacant
Committee Members:
John Bennett, Dynex Ltd
Abbie Watson, Wadding Solutions Ltd
Ben Blakley, Imagin Plastics Ltd
David O'Connor, Avient NZ Ltd
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Waikato Branch Committee 2025/2026
President: Melanie Maxwell, Avient NZ Ltd
Immediate Past President: Murray Jorgensen, Profile Polymers Ltd
Vice President:
Committee Members
Ian Baines, Profile Polymers Ltd
Adair Hobbs, Profile Polymers Ltd
Whetu Awatere, Tekplas Ltd
Jeremy Warnes, Bioeconomy Science Institute
Stu Cundy, Primaplas
Mathew Bell, Gallagher Group
Dylan Ranstead, Gallagher Group
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Wellington Branch Committee 2023 +
President: Matthew Smith, Axiam Plastics Ltd
Immediate Past President: Richard Latta, Leda Extrusions Ltd
Committee Members:
Simon Jones, Thermoplastic Engineering Ltd
Richard Whitmore, Uniplas Ltd
Libby Clout, Leda Extrusions Ltd
Richard Latta, Leda Extrusions Ltd
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South Island Branch Committee 2025/2026
Vice President: Stephen Bain, Action Plastics Ltd
Immediate Past President: Mike Draper, Talbot Advanced Technologies Ltd
Supply House Representative: Guy Steel, TCL Hunt
Committee Members:
Mark Field, Elastomer Products Ltd
Brian Moyna, Elastomer Products Ltd
Chris Williams, Pack Tech Moulding Ltd
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