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Pact Packaging: From Bin to Back on Shelf

Pact Packaging: From Bin to Back on Shelf

How does a plastic bottle make its way from the bin back onto supermarket shelves? This article explores Pact Packaging NZ’s circular economy manufacturing model—showing how advanced manufacturing, PET recycling, and sustainable packaging innovations are transforming food packaging recycling in New Zealand.

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Howick: The Kiwi Machines Rewriting How the World Builds

Howick: The Kiwi Machines Rewriting How the World Builds

Howick drives continuous innovation, refining every machine through smarter processes, lean manufacturing, and advanced automation. By building all core components in New Zealand, the company maintains full control—enabling higher quality, faster iteration, reduced rework, and reliable global delivery. This commitment to in‑house excellence gives Howick true resilience and confidence.

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Longveld: Find Your Superpower

Longveld: Find Your Superpower

Longveld has grown from a garage startup with a toolbox and a ten‑speed bike into a world‑class stainless steel manufacturer in Hamilton. Today, the company builds high‑spec stainless steel processing equipment for dairy, food, beverage, and water industries across New Zealand and global export markets. With AS/NZS ISO 3834‑2 certification, strong engineering capability, and pathways like Earn As You Learn, Longveld is a leading force in advanced manufacturing in the Waikato.

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Buckley Systems: The Kiwi Engineering Company Powering the World’s Technology

Buckley Systems: The Kiwi Engineering Company Powering the World’s Technology

Buckley Systems is a world-leading New Zealand engineering company whose precision magnets, CNC‑machined components, and advanced manufacturing expertise power the global semiconductor supply chain. From smartphones to flat‑panel displays, Buckley Systems’ technology plays a critical role in devices used every day. Based in Mount Wellington, the company is a cornerstone of NZ’s advanced manufacturing sector, supporting innovation, apprenticeships, and the next generation of Future Makers.

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