V001

Alto Packaging

Extrusion of plastic (PET) rollstock from beads, and thermoforming of the rollstock into food packaging e.g. kiwifruit trays, sandwich wedges, bisuit trays and pie trays. The company also extrudes and thermoforms polystyrene, polypropylene and polylactic acid (which is made from cornstarch, and is biodegradable), and laminates polystyrene.
http://www.alto.co.nz/markets/food-beverages

Heinz Wattie's

You'll visit the King Street factory, where they produce canned foods for local and export markets, including Australia, Japan, USA, South Africa and the UK. Refer
www.watties.co.nz

V002

Hastings District Council wastewater treatment plant

The newly constructed biological trickling filter wastewater treatment plant is unique in NZ and the world. It is based on a Spanish design, modified to suit the unique qualities of wastewater from the Hastings District, where huge quantities of wastewater come from food processing industries, and to meet Maori cultural and spiritual concerns over the discharge of human wastes to the sea.

FPG
Future Products Group

Design & manufacture shop fittings for supermarkets, convenience stores, franchises and other industry clients. Refer www.fpgworld.com for details.

V003

Furnware

Design and manufacture Bodyfurn classroom furniture. Refer www.furnware.co.nz

Frupak

Frupak is a grower co-operative which markets and exports fresh apples in New Zealand and overseas. They have invested in the most up-to-date plant and equipment throughout the site, some of which includes an automated fruit bagging machine, a Compac fruit sizing and colour sorting machine, an automated pallet strapping machine, an automated carton forming machine, high spec fruit maturity testing equipment and computerised QC stations. Refer www.frupak.co.nz