Square One (SQ1) helps find circular solutions to packaging problems, throughout the entire value chain, from beginning to end of the product lifecycle. Core work areas include: materials and design guidance and development, labelling, extended producer responsibility and product stewardship facilitation, and resourcing/training to educate businesses to do better with their packaging.

Founder Nikki Withington has 20 years’ experience in food and packaging manufacturing and in industry trade organisations. Nikki has a good understanding of end-of-life infrastructure and what is possible to circulate both here in Aotearoa New Zealand and in our key export markets; and encourages waste minimisation hierarchy

As a leading supplier of paper based flexible packaging materials to food producers in Australia and New Zealand, Stratex utilize a range of technologies to develop customised packaging solutions. As a trusted partner to a range of small and large companies, the business has manufacturing and warehouse facilities across New Zealand and Australia.

Stratex specialises in packaging materials for both high speed and precise packing lines. This encompasses products ranging from food sachets, wraps and lidding materials. Their expertise covers papers, polymers and printing with a strong focus on circular economy solutions.

Their brands: EnviroMCR 

Swisse is an Australian success story. It all began with founder Kevin Ring in a small Melbourne warehouse in 1969. From the outset, our mission was embedded in the Swisse DNA – a dream to make people all over the world healthier and happier. Today, the Swisse product range stretches from top selling men’s and women’s multivitamins and dietary supplements, to sports nutrition, skincare and functional foods. Swisse products are currently available in Australia, New Zealand, China, EU and USA.

Syntech NZ Limited is a 100% New Zealand-owned and operated packaging supply company with the industry knowledge and combined expertise of over 100 years – we can provide solutions for every customer and market challenge.

Partnering with global suppliers, which are constantly evolving, we will help our customers relieve their environmental concerns and meet the ever-changing market demands.

We are also New Zealand’s original suppliers of 100% rPET (recycled PET).

Tasti has been operating in New Zealand since 1932 and proudly Kiwi owned ever since. Today, they have over 200 full time staff and four bar lines, exclusive gluten-free site and a baking ingredient line in their manufacturing site located in Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland. They are a proud manufacturer of healthy snacks and whole food products in wrapped bar and balls format. Some of their well-known brands include Tasti, Made Simple, Smooshed wholefood Balls, Fruit & Vege Balls and their latest offering, the Super Food Balls.

Since 1937, TCL Hunt has supplied many of New Zealand’s leading businesses with a range of quality technical products from world leading manufacturers. By partnering with suppliers whose main strength is their innovation, constantly refining existing and creating new products, new technologies and manufacturing techniques to meet the needs of their customers in an ever-changing world.

With new ideas and technology as well as traditional values like stability and reliability, TCL Hunt are leading providers of packaging solutions in the Australasian market.