Glopac

20/06/2026

Seven years.

Seven years of challenging an industry that has become comfortable with confusing environmental claims.

During that time we’ve invested countless hours and resources developing packaging alternatives that challenge what has become accepted as “normal” in the market.

And now that these conversations are gaining momentum, some of the biggest players in the industry seem more interested in attacking the conversation than having it.

The image on the left contains a PLA lining and may also rely on PFAS chemistry to achieve grease and moisture resistance.

The image on the right represents the type of innovation we’ve spent years bringing to New Zealand — solutions designed without plastic linings and without intentionally added PFAS.

This post isn’t about attacking competitors.

It’s about asking a simple question:

Should consumers be given clear and transparent information about what products are actually made from?

If a product contains PLA, consumers deserve to know.

If a product contains PFAS, consumers deserve to know.

If environmental claims are being made, consumers deserve to understand exactly what those claims mean.

We believe transparency should never be controversial.

Consumers deserve facts.
Businesses deserve honesty.
Environmental claims should be open to scrutiny, not protected from it.

As a 100% New Zealand owned and operated company, we’re proud to keep asking questions, challenging assumptions, and pushing for better solutions.

We’re not the biggest company in the market.

But we’re not afraid to stand up for transparency.

If you believe consumers deserve clear information about PLA, PFAS and environmental claims, please share this post.

Not for us.

For every Kiwi business willing to challenge the status quo.

For transparency.

For accountability.

For positive change.

🌱

19/06/2026

To my friends, family, customers and supporters,
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately.
After being a little under the weather, I’ve had more time than usual to reflect on the journey we’ve been on with Glopac and what we’ve been trying to achieve over the last seven years.
Back in 2019, we brought genuinely Plastic Free food packaging to New Zealand. Since then we’ve worked every day to challenge accepted industry practices, question misleading claims, and provide businesses with alternatives that are Plastic Free, PFAS Free and fully compostable.
We’ve never taken the easy path.
We’ve challenged the use of PLA being marketed as “plastic free” when it is still recognised as a plastic. We’ve challenged PFAS chemicals being used in food packaging. We’ve challenged greenwashing. We’ve challenged the idea that businesses should simply accept whatever the big players tell them.
And we’ve done it as a small, 100% New Zealand owned and operated company.
That hasn’t always made us popular.
In fact, just recently I found myself once again defending Glopac against a much larger Australian-owned competitor that decided to attack our business and our messaging.
The irony isn’t lost on me.
After seven years of fighting for what we believe in, standing up for transparency, supporting local businesses and trying to create positive environmental change, Glopac has around 400 followers.
Four hundred.
In a country of more than five million people.
What frustrates me isn’t the number itself.
What frustrates me is that some of our biggest supporters are people I’ve never met.
Complete strangers regularly share our content, recommend us to others, defend our message and help spread awareness.
Yet many of the people closest to me never do.
This isn’t about buying our products.
This isn’t about spending money.
This is simply about helping a message reach more people.
A share takes seconds.
A comment takes seconds.
Following a page takes seconds.
But for a small New Zealand business, those simple actions can make a massive difference.
I’ve spent over 30 years in business. I’ve invested thousands of hours, taken risks, faced setbacks, and continued pushing forward because I genuinely believe New Zealand deserves honest alternatives and honest conversations around sustainability.
Sometimes I wonder why complete strangers seem more willing to support that mission than people who know me personally.
That’s not anger.
It’s frustration.
Because if every friend, family member, customer and supporter shared just one Glopac post, our message would reach thousands more New Zealanders overnight.
So today I’m asking for your help.
Not because we’re looking for sympathy.
Not because we’re desperate.
But because we’re trying to build something bigger than ourselves.
We’re trying to prove that a small New Zealand company can challenge industry norms, call out greenwashing, support local businesses, and create positive change.
If you believe in that, please help us spread the message.
Share a post.
Follow our page.
Comment when you see our content.
Tag someone who should know about us.
Because if we don’t support local businesses that are trying to make a difference, who will?
To everyone who already does support us, thank you.
Your support means more than you know.
Chris Thomson
Glopac New Zealand
100% New Zealand Owned & Operated�Plastic Free. PFAS Free. Proudly Independent.
Glopac www.glopac.co.nz

19/06/2026

Creativity and sustainability can create powerful change. 🎨🌱

We’re incredibly proud to see our collaboration with the Canvas Series being shared and celebrated.

This project is about more than a cup. It’s about supporting artists, creating opportunities through creative spaces, and showing how innovation and sustainability can work hand in hand.

At Glopac NZ, we believe businesses have a responsibility to do more than simply sell products. We can help tell stories, support communities, and create positive environmental change at the same time.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this project to life and helping showcase the incredible talent within our communities.

If you believe in supporting local creativity, environmental responsibility, and Kiwi organisations working together to make a difference, we’d love you to share this story with your network.

Not for us. For every artist, community organisation, and local business trying to do things differently. 💚



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We're excited to announce our collaboration with Glopac for the Canvas Series, a project that highlights the importance of creative spaces for artists and the environment!

Read the full story below on the Creative Spaces Network to understand the meaning and significance behind this initiative.

We'd be grateful if you could support us by sharing this story with your network and exploring Glopac's offerings through the link in the comments!

https://creativespacesnetwork.org.nz/Arts%20News/Cup-brings-together-art-and-the-environment?fbclid=IwY2xjawShoaFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4p7qRyuE43LmNa-wGTSwULwR6mjQ3t_Xw6iPkoEKfLb74_4pQR3Wq0t92QJw_aem_UXPE2hvUZI0HJikIXVbwiQ

19/06/2026

Another proud moment for Glopac.

Seeing our plastic-free deli tubs land on the shelf at FreshChoice Merivale. Just in time to celebrate them taking out 4 major categories at the FreshChoice Supermarket Awards.

Great stores are raising the bar not only in presentation but also sustainability.



https://www.facebook.com/FreshChoiceMerivale

16/06/2026

7 years of Glopac NZ

What started as a simple idea has grown into something much bigger. We’ve never been just about cups—we’re about creating genuinely plastic‑free solutions and challenging the status quo.
It hasn’t been easy. Standing for plastic‑free has come with its fair share of resistance and corporate pressure along the way.
But we’re still here. Still growing. Still pushing forward.
A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us and shared our story—you’ve been a big part of this journey
We’re only just getting started.

08/06/2026

Every coffee cup can tell a story — and yours can make a difference.
We’re proud to launch our Glopac Art Cup Range, created in collaboration with the inspiring artists of Art East.
These plastic-free cups turn every coffee served into something bigger — showcasing original artwork from artists on recovery journeys, sharing stories of creativity, healing, and hope across Aotearoa.
We’re also proud to be a 100% New Zealand owned and operated business — supporting New Zealanders, communities, and local impact with every cup.

This is a call to action.

If you’re a café, church group, sports club, workplace — or anyone serving coffee:
Make the switch to cups that actually stand for something.
With every cup you use:
You support real artists and real stories
You eliminate plastic lining from your packaging
You directly contribute to the life-changing work of Art East
You back a proudly Kiwi business supporting local communities
This can — and will — make a difference.

Ka mau te wehi. Manaakitanga in action.

Read the story:
https://creativespacesnetwork.org.nz/Arts%20News/Cup-brings-together-art-and-the-environment
Learn more about Art East:
https://www.drugarm.co.nz/what-we-do/art-east/
Explore the range:
https://www.glopac.co.nz/art-east-canvas-series/

https://www.glopac.co.nz/art-east-canvas-series/

08/06/2026

💚 THIS is what community looks like, Taupō. 🌱🔥
In just 4 hours…
👉 2,000 people showed up
👉 4,000 native trees planted
👉 2,000 venison sausages smashed 🌭
👉 160 litres of soup gone 🍲
👉 50+ groups bringing the energy 🎪
And most importantly?
Thousands of memories made for te Taiao. 💚🌳
This isn’t just an event — it’s a movement.
Months of mahi, thousands of hands, one shared goal: restoring our environment and bringing people together to do it.
👏 Huge thanks to the legends behind it all:
Greening Taupō Taupō Tongariro Mahi Aroha
And to everyone who made it happen:
Energy of Conservation That Count
Clearwood LP Projects Ltd Credit Union Insurance New Zealand
Alexi Ltd ’nSAVE Bistro Garden
10 MEGA Taupō District Council Limited Sport NZ Traffic Management
💚 Proud to stand alongside everyone pushing towards better, plastic-free solutions.
👉 If these people can do this… so can you.
👉 If you weren’t there this year… make sure you are in 2027.

06/06/2026

🌱 Supporting the next generation of environmental champions! 🌱

We were proud to donate our Glopac NZ Plastic Free cups to the recent Kids Greening Taupō event, helping keep sustainability front and centre while inspiring young people to care for our environment.

Events like these show that small changes can make a big difference. By choosing genuinely Plastic Free, PFAS Free and fully compostable packaging, we’re helping reduce waste and create a cleaner future for the next generation.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved in making the event such a success. Together, we’re proving that sustainability and community go hand in hand. 💚

✨ Celebrating a SOUPerstar! 👏✨ For 6 years, Jude Messenger, owner of The Bistro, has made soup for everyone at Greening Taupō Day. Each year he spends a whole day cutting up veggies from Misfit Garden and cooking amazing soup. Then another day serving it to the crowds. Over the years he has cooked up 300kg of pumpkins, 120kg of carrots, 60kg of potatoes, 30kg of onions, 24kg of celery and 6kg of garlic, this is a total of 540kg of vegetables which has produced 900 litres of soup! 😮 Jude is a busy father, chef, and restaurant owner, so we do appreciate him giving up so much time to do this for us. He has seen the event grow and evolve over the years from an Arbor Day planting to a Festival of Conservation. He has been there no matter the weather (and it has been cold and wet many times! 😜 ❄️ 🌧️). Also, a big shout out to his wife Tiffany for coming along to support him, and to Misfit Garden for all those veggies too! Also, thanks to Glopac for donating genuinely plastic free cups that can be eaten by MyNoke worms. 👏 What an amazing community! 😍💚

06/06/2026

Game day done right! 🏉🍕

If you’re heading along to watch the Crusaders take on the Blues tonight at One New Zealand Stadium, make sure you stop by Arbour for some incredible pizza, pasta, and donut bites.

We’re proud to see our Glopac NZ Plastic Free packaging helping great local businesses serve up amazing food while reducing waste.

Good luck to the team at Arbour for what looks set to be another busy night! 👏

05/06/2026

🎨☕ Introducing the Glopac x Art-East Cup Collection!

We’re proud to launch our new full-colour Art Series Cups in partnership with Art-East, the therapeutic art programme operated by Drug ARM Christchurch.

Featuring original artwork created by local artists who have experienced addiction, homelessness, isolation, and mental distress, each plastic-free, commercially compostable cup tells a story of creativity, resilience, and hope.

By choosing these cups, businesses can support both environmental sustainability and meaningful community impact.

Because sometimes a simple coffee cup can help create positive change. 💚