Punchbowl Packaging is a New Zealand-based company, supplying internationally. It specialises in designing and supplying sustainable, functional, and automated packaging solutions for the primary industry, particularly the horticultural and agricultural sectors. Their product range includes punnets, trays, liners, and various lidding options made from eco-friendly materials like bagasse and recycled PET (RPET).
Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Punchbowl Packaging offers packaging options that are either recyclable through kerbside recycling or the soft plastics recycling scheme, or compostable according to Australasian Bioplastics Association and TUV Australia standards. They provide biobased and renewable materials that are compostable, recyclable, or both, catering to the growing demand for sustainable packaging in the industry.
Bespoke Packaging Design and Automation
In addition to off-the-shelf packaging products, together with Punchbowl Automation, offer bespoke packaging design services, working closely with clients to create customized concepts from initial design to mass production. They also specialize in packhouse automation, providing innovative solutions to streamline the packaging and distribution process, ensuring produce reaches the market in optimal condition.
Industry Recognition and Awards
Punchbowl Packaging has received industry recognition for its sustainable packaging designs. In 2019, they won the Gold Award at the PIDA Sustainable Packaging Design Awards for their user-friendly, peel-able, re-sealable, and tamper-proof top seal fibre punnets designed for Kaituna Blueberries. Furthermore, they received two WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2020 for the same innovative punnet design.
Vertically Integrated Business
Punchbowl Packaging is part of the Punchbowl Group, a vertically integrated family of companies that encompasses orchards, post-harvest facilities, and horticultural packaging and automation solutions. This vertical integration allows them to understand the entire supply chain and provide tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of their clients in the primary industry.
Punchbowl Packaging's commitment to sustainability, innovation, and exceptional service has positioned them as a leading provider of packaging solutions for the New Zealand primary industry, helping growers and producers deliver their produce to market in an eco-friendly and efficient manner.
