CAWTHRON (NELSON)
Cawthron Institute is New Zealand’s
largest independent science
organisation, offering a broad
spectrum of services to help protect
the environment and support
sustainable development of primary
industries. The organisation works
with regional councils, government
departments, major industries,
private companies and other
research organisations throughout
New Zealand and around the
world. A diverse entity employing
more than 200 scientists, laboratory
technicians, researchers and
specialist staff from more than 20
different countries, Cawthron has
unique expertise in aquaculture,
marine, freshwater resources, food
safety and quality, algal technologies,
biosecurity and analytical testing. Its
science is supported by substantial
testing and research laboratories,
state-of-the-art technology and a
purpose-built aquaculture park.
www.cawthron.org.nz
WADDING
SOLUTIONS (AUCKLAND)
Wadding Solutions is a Kiwi-owned
and operated business, established
in 1999 by Richard Watson. The
company has evolved into a
successful closure lining specialist
company with a broad customer
base throughout New Zealand and
Australia, and manufactures unique
closure seals for different packaging
requirements - from tamper
evidence through to extended shelf
life. With an onsite clean room and
testing facility, Wadding Solutions
has a dedicated team focused on
providing clients with a personalised
and efficient service. The company
stocks a range of closure lining
materials that can be used for
all sorts of products including
food and pharmaceutical products,
veterinary and agricultural products.
www.waddingsolutions.co.nz
WASHTECH (AUCKLAND)
Founded in New Zealand by Des and Gary Brent
in 1981, Washtech reckons its employees are
the only diners in restaurants who check the
cleanliness of the plate first, before considering
the food. An ISO9001 certified manufacturer, the
company is now the largest manufacturer of quality
professional wash equipment in Australasia –
including glasswashers, commercial dishwashers,
potwashers and industrial washing machines.
Each dishwasher is designed specifically for local
conditions, with the environment in mind, meaning
that the New Zealand-manufactured machines can
be found in most small cafes through to production
kitchens around the country.
www.washtech.co.nz
GALA SOLUTIONS (AUCKLAND)
With 22 years of coding experience in the New Zealand FMCG
and Australian FMCG, manufacturing, distribution and processing
markets, Gala Solutions manufactures and supplies the complete
range of coding equipment and consumables for all makes and
models of thermal label printing equipment, off-line and online,
industrial ink jets coders, label applicators and accessories. In
conjunction with being able to supply tailor-made consumables, selfadhesive
labels, thermal ribbons and inks, Gala Solutions can also
supply printing and coding equipment that will meet the requirements
of most if not all small, medium or large coding projects. The
company’s goal is to reduce marking and coding costs with highquality
products made to specific requirements at competitive prices,
backed by technical support and training, and fully compatible
with original products – regardless of make and model of client
equipment. www.galas.co.nz
LABEL & LITHO
(AURIBEE HONEY)
Passionate about two things – quality labels
and quality service – Label & Litho says its
award-winning labels are produce with the latest
printing technology to create labels customers
want with no compromise. That ethos seems to
have worked, as the company was a process
winner at the Pride in Print awards. Judges
say the company did an excellent print job
for Arribee Honey by “showcasing the New
Zealand grown and bottled honey. The label
was digitally printed in a wrap-around design
that added usual impact. A great job using a
clever technique to create a gold foil look with
digital print. The company specialises in labels
for food and beverage, beer and wine, industrial,
pharmaceutical and beauty.
www.label.co.nz
GRAVURE PACKAGING (WELLINGTON)
Gravure Packaging has been named the printer of the
world’s best gravure process label by the L9 group of
international label associations. A shrink sleeve produced
for Melbourne’s Chobani yoghurt 170g tub saw GPL win
the Gravure Class in the L9’s prestigious World Label
Awards (WLA) competition, which is colloquially known
as the ‘technical Oscars of the global label industry’. GPL
managing director Greg Chapman says the WLA award
is great recognition for the development work invested in
improving the firm’s print quality, as well as its capabilities
to solve what are quite technical challenges in this
particular job. The Melbourne-based yoghurt manufacturer
is focused on producing the highest quality product, which
nicely aligns with GPL’s own culture. The shrink sleeve won
two gold medals at the New Zealand Pride In Print Awards,
including the Gravure Category. Labels are submitted for
the WLA awards from Europe, the United States, Japan,
India, China, Australia and New Zealand.
http://www.gravurepackaging.com
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