Primepac Blog

As the saying goes, time is money. Any business owner knows that their time is one of their most valuable resources and that to run a business effectively, this time needs to be used wisely. Finding ways that you can reduce the amount of time you waste will ultimately give you time to focus on the more important things in your business like closing sales, and shipping out goods to your customers....

Common questions asked by many as they go to recycle their cardboard packaging boxes is what happens to the packaging tape? And can this be recycled? As more and more people move to a more sustainable way of living these types of questions around packaging are becoming more frequent. Given the option, many consumers would rather have their items arrive in packaging that can all be recycled,...

In a world where online shopping is the new normal, it’s often the most enticing products that stand out to shoppers. When there’s no physical store the responsibility falls elsewhere to delight and amaze the customer to keep them coming back. But what makes a product enticing, and the difference between adding to cart or simply leaving it behind? The packaging!

For people that work on construction sites, there are various hazards to face on any given day. From work-related hazards to weather-related hazards, it’s important to make sure that you and your team are prepared for anything.Winter conditions pose a new set of challenges for workers, especially those operating outdoors. Eliminating the risk of falls, slips or illness can be helped by taking...

Many hospitality businesses took a big hit during COVID-19, having to suspend or alter dine-in services to meet government regulations. If they didn’t offer takeaway and delivery services already, many restaurants and cafes pivoted to offering this so that they could still operate, and serve the needs of their customers. While we may have shifted back to Alert Level 1, many New Zealand...

One of the big implications of COVID-19 has been the inability to go to your local shop and purchase what you need. And while here in New Zealand we’re starting to see things return to normal or a ‘new normal’ as we like to call it, many Kiwis have continued to purchase what they need online. Courier companies like NZ Post have seen huge influxes in the number of items being sent through the...

As masks have grown in popularity over the past few months, some industries have found themselves out of their mask of choice. Take tradies for example – the majority of their work is done on a building site where they’re often exposed to dust and contaminants that require the use of an appropriate mask. With the public and various businesses buying up any mask they can get their hands on to keep...

Having access to personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace is now seen as essential for many businesses while we all work through the COVID-19 pandemic. Having quality PPE on hand ensures that we not only protect ourselves from germs and contaminants, but it also ensures that we don’t spread anything to people that we may deal with on a daily basis in the workplace, like our customers....

We all know the feeling, someone comes into work with a cough or sneezes and the next thing you know half of the workplace has a cold. Workplaces can be a breeding ground for germs, sometimes making it difficult to avoid illness and with the rise of viruses like COVID-19 as well as flu season fast approaching, it’s now more important than ever that workplaces follow effective hygiene practices.

Working from home – sounds like a dream doesn’t it? While it’s the thing that many an office worker looks forward to, it’s now a reality for many office-based staff in New Zealand due to the rise of COVID-19.The New Zealand COVID-19 Alert Level system is comprised of four different levels that are determined by the Government. The alert levels specify the public health and social measures to be...