Customer made since 1959
Printed packaging specialists
Enhancing New Zealand brands.
Forbes is a family driven, printed packaging specialist. Supplying fully considered and realised solutions to New Zealand's best known and emerging consumer brands since 1959.
We’ve packed in a lot over the years...
As one of Aotearoa's long established and privately owned printed packaging businesses investing in people and processes has served us well.
We connect our deep knowledge, cutting edge technology and focus on service to deliver the perfect balance of craftsmanship and commercial viability.
Adding value from start to finishing.
We have a passion for the value great packaging can add. Fully considered and realised packaging can protect, carry and preserve while simultaneously driving a consumers decision as the silent salesperson.
It creates differentiation, builds anticipation and offers the best first impression for the packaging design, product and the brand.
We give you the complete package
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Design:
In-house structural packaging dieline design and prototyping.
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Pre-production:
Fully integrated prepress capabilities managed entirely in-house.
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Printing:
World class UV Offset print executed on the worlds best European presses.
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Finishing:
Four specialist glue lines, capable of the simple straight line and crash glued cartons. From four and six corner cartons, leakproof trays, clamshells & burger cartons through to complex multi pass speciality projects.
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Materials:
World-class fibre board stocks, foils, and tooling sourced globally, complemented by extensive colour management.
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Embellishing:
New Zealand’s only manufacturer with in-house cold foiling and hot foiling capabilities. Extensive knowledge of multi-level embossing and debossing with access to world class tooling
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Inventory Management & Distribution:
Complete in-house inventory management, warehousing, distribution and 3PL services.
Forbes stand apart so you stand out.
• We prioritise delivery times to ensure your production is never held up.
• We always have stock in supply so that turn around times are quicker.
• We import directly from the mill to guarantee seamless carton supply.
• We continually improve our technology and our systems.We are ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and HACCAP accredited.
Impact on the shelf not on the planet.
Sustainability is not a buzz word here. We know paper and card, we realise where it comes from, what it takes to produce, and how it needs to perform. So we focus on quality stocks from suppliers we know and trust.
Value backed by values.
Every action we undertake should create value and build togetherness, loyalty, and satisfaction.
Forbes is for Service:
Forbes is for Integrity:
We’re dependable, and hold ourselves accountable so that we gain and maintain the trust of clients, colleagues and our team.
We value the right blend between life responsibilities and work responsibilities, between investing in ourselves, our industry and our relationships.
Forbes is for Balance:
See what our customers have to say.
Working as project lead for a range refresh initiative at Yates NZ, I had the pleasure of working with Jono and his team on updating the packaging of our lawn seeds range. The process involved a comprehensive NPD approach, and Forbes’ involvement from the early development stage was invaluable.
They displayed a remarkable level of attention to detail and finesse, which translated to the finer points of the packaging update. Jono's team was highly proficient in their approach, with an efficient process and cutting-edge technology in place that facilitated seamless proofing and pre-press work. Their passion for their craft was noteworthy, and I look forward to future collaborations with Jono and his team.
Kelly Wang - Brand Manager
Yates New Zealand
We have worked with the team at Forbes for a number of years and have always been impressed by the quality of their work and the high level of service they provide. The team always go above and beyond to make sure we’ve got the right packaging solution at a price that works for the specific situation.
The team have worked together on a large number of complex packaging options over the years, which wouldn’t have been achievable without their expertise and creativity. They are always looking for ways to improve the finished product while also considering the complexity of the assembly and packing configuration.
Overall, I would highly recommend Forbes to anyone in need of quality packaging solutions. Their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction is top notch and we are happy to have them as a partner.
Liam Taylor - Director
Shieling Laboratories
