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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.

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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.

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