
LICENSED PRODUCT OF NEW ZEALAND
This trademark symbol is the international symbol of New Zealand and represents a mark of trust to our consumers around the globe. Learn more
Whakatāne Mill
FERNMARK LICENCE NO.100807
We are New Zealand’s only paperboard mill, located in the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island. We started production in 1939, manufacturing export paperboard from nearby pine forests. Today we produce 150,000 tonnes of paperboard annually with a non-stop operation. We are extremely proud to have been a part of the Bay of Plenty community for over 80 years.
LICENSED PRODUCTS
Made in NZ | Grown in NZ | Designed in NZ | |
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CARDBOARD | |||
Formakote Sherpa | |||
Formakote Spectra | |||
Formakote White | |||
Formakote Natura |
CARDBOARD

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What is the Fernmark?
What is the Fernmark?
This trademark symbol is the international symbol of New Zealand and represents a mark of trust to consumers around the globe.
Any product carrying this symbol has been issued a licence by the New Zealand government and demonstrates that the New Zealand business has met the eligibility criteria set by the FernMark Licence Programme.
A business must:
Be a registered business within New Zealand
Be compliant with all NZ laws and relevant regulations
Be of good character and repute
Have a substantial level of New Zealand ownership governance and full time employees
Have been exporting for at least 12 months
Demonstrate that each licensed product is either made, grown or designed in New Zealand.