News

Cartel conduct is illegal – what you need to know

Bonson Packaging and Foodstuffs triumphed at the PIDA Awards for their RePlay™ Returnable Container System.

26 August

Unlocking Potential - Congratulations to Francisco DeCoito

The consequences of a conversation over coffee or a beer with a competitor can be problematic if you find yourself talking about prices, tenders, markets, or services. It could amount to cartel conduct and individuals who take part can face jail time.

18 August

Small Spill, Major Pollution

Congratulations to Francisco DeCoito from Pharmapac our winner of the “Unlock Your Potential – Win a DDSP Training Course” initiative, sponsored by the CADS Foundation - a group of long-standing industry members dedicated to supporting the next generation of industry talent.

17 August

Awards highlight potential. Behaviour creates success.

Over time, minor spills can cause major pollution

9 August

9 October

Building people, not just products

Who will take the whistle? Nominations are open for Competenz’s 2026 Most Valuable Coach, celebrating workplace coaches making a difference.

Welcome Awhina Paul, Plastics New Zealand’s new Workforce Strategy and Development Lead. Discover her plans to strengthen industry skills and build a future-ready workforce.

Recycling Week is coming!

7 September

Sustainability and Business Performance: What NZ Manufacturers Are Telling Us

Pharmapac NZ took home the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the 2Degrees Auckland Business Awards North & West, celebrating 15 years’ of ongoing commitment. PACT Group recognised as Finalists in the South & East.

9 September

On retirement, Peter Sutcliffe reflects on 27 years at Marley, sharing insights into achieving better manufacturing outcomes.

NZ’s top workplace coach passes the whistle as search for 2026 champion begins

8 September

New report explores sustainability insights from 1,089 New Zealand CEOs, including 106 manufacturing leaders

Congratulations Pharmapac - Auckland Business Awards

30 September

8 October

Welcome Awhina!

Recycling Week is coming — and we’re celebrating the people making plastics circularity happen in Aotearoa!

20 October

One Month to Go! - Register for Operation Clean Up Week

Plastics New Zealand is gathering sustainability case studies from our members, and we would love to hear about yours.

9 October

Recycling Week is here - It's Procurement Monday!

Join industry members, volunteers and local communities across Aotearoa to tackle litter and protect our environment.

9 September

Microplastics and Nanoplastics: What It Means for NZ Plastics

With MNPs detected across Aotearoa and plastic manufacturing and recycling identified as release and occupational exposure risks, the findings have significant relevance for New Zealand’s plastics sector.

Understand Your Business Waste Streams - Discover how 3R Group found a next life for PPE and inspire your team to rethink waste destined for landfill.

Celebrating Success - We Need Your Stories!

12 October

19 October

Recycling Week is here - It's Waste Free Tuesday!

Better end-of-life outcomes begin with better procurement decisions. At Bonson, they help customers consider those choices from the beginning.

19 October

Recycling Week is Here! What happens to your recycling after it leaves the kerbside bin?

It doesn’t just disappear. Follow common plastics through New Zealand’s recycling system and meet the businesses giving them new life.

Understanding Your Business Waste Streams

22 October

20 October

It's Reusable Wednesday - Designing for Reuseable Solutions

Discover how Pact Group turns waste stream insights into action, recovering PET to create new trays and reduce landfill waste.

Developing integrated recycling and manufacturing systems starts with businesses taking a fresh look at the materials they produce, use and recover. Korari Plastics has done just that.

21 October

Recycling Week featured on Seven Sharp

Could your business turn single-use products into reusable solutions? Discover how Bonson’s RePlay™ Return programme is putting reuse into practice.

23 October

23 October

It's Reflection Friday - Closing the loop starts with how we do business.

Its Reflection Friday - Closing the loop takes collaboration and Hawke’s Bay businesses are making it happen!

Marley New Zealand celebrates Hawke’s Bay’s first shipment of collected PVC and PE pipe sent to PRNZ Auckland for recycling. Discover how local partnerships are keeping valuable materials out of landfill and returning them to the manufacturing loop.

Recycling Week hit the screen with Kate Fenwick from Waste-ed with Kate joining Seven Sharp on TVNZ 1 to talk recycling in New Zealand! Catch the conversation and spot some of our members in the first five minutes of Episode 180, @sevensharptv