A New Life for Plastic Bottle Caps in New Zealand
New Zealand’s new Caps & Lids Recycling Programme is turning waste into resource. Forward Plastics shares how this initiative supports a true circular economy.
Built Tough: Forward Plastics 5L Jerry Cans
Forward Plastics manufactures tough, UN-rated 5L HDPE Jerry Cans in New Zealand. Food-safe, DG-rated and available in standard or sustainable materials. Perfect for industrial, chemical, cleaning and food industries.
Sugar Plastic: A Sustainable Future for Plastic Packaging
Switch to sugar plastic with Braskem’s I’m Green™ HDPE. Forward Plastics offers renewable, recyclable, sustainable packaging for NZ businesses.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 – Top Up Together
Join Forward Plastics in supporting Mental Health Awareness Week, 6–12 October. This year’s theme reminds us that connection, kindness, and support helps us recharge and thrive — in business and in life.
Benefits of NZ Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Discover how Forward Plastics turns New Zealand kerbside milk bottles into sustainable Post-Consumer Recycled plastic packaging that closes the loop.
Exhibiting at Foodtech/Packtech 2025
Forward Plastics was proud to exhibit for the very first time at the 2025 Foodtech/Packtech show in Auckland. It was the perfect platform to showcase who we are and what we do.
Return for Recycling Programme
Forward Plastics are excited to announce the launch of our free Return for Recycling Programme. From 1st September 2018, we will pick up all used Forward Plastics made/supplied containers, for recycling at either our recycling partners, or in-house.