Key Takeaways from the 2025 WasteMinz Conference

by Hi-Tech Packaging | Jun 23, 2025 | Food, General, Industrial, Waste

Another year, another WasteMinz conference This year our team once again attended the annual WasteMinz conference, which was held in Christchurch’s stunning Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. For those unaware what this conference is about, it brings the...

The Science Behind Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging: What You Need to Know

by Hi-Tech Packaging | Apr 8, 2025 | Industrial

What’s the Deal With All This “Green” Packaging? Biodegradable. Compostable. Eco-friendly. Chances are, you’ve seen these words plastered across product packaging lately. From your favourite takeout containers to those sleek shipping mailers, everyone’s...

Embrace a Greener Future: Tips for Plastic Free July 2024

by Hi-Tech Packaging | Jul 1, 2024 | General, Industrial

Plastic Free July is a global movement that encourages individuals and communities to reduce their plastic consumption for a cleaner planet. This initiative, which began in 2011, has grown into a worldwide effort involving millions of participants. By joining Plastic...

5 Things We Learnt Attending the Foodtech Packtech Show

by Hi-Tech Packaging | Oct 20, 2023 | Food, Industrial

Last month the Hi-Tech Packaging team attended the much-anticipated Foodtech Packtech Show here in Auckland. We say much anticipated because the last couple of years have been cancelled, postponed, or done virtually due to our friend COVID! So being able to attend in...

Three ways to tackle and approach the Phasing-out of problematic packaging

by Hi-Tech Packaging | Sep 12, 2023 | Food, Industrial

The banning and phasing out of single use plastic bags back in 2019 by the New Zealand Government not only marked a turning point, but also triggered a significant shift in awareness regarding packaging materials and their role in our communities. Since single use...