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Sustainability 101: Eco Choice Aotearoa Licence

Eco Choice Aotearoa is a government initiative begun in 1989, to help combat the rising numbers of unsustainably made products flooding the markets, giving consumers a mark to buy sustainably and a benchmark for businesses, to keep on track and making good choices, investing not only in the next quarter, but the future.

We recently pursued our own Eco Choice Aotearoa Licence, for our new wall-lining system, SwiftLiner. SwiftLiner is a fast, easy-install solution providing durable, and flexible wall-lining ideal for small homes, and commercial areas.

Eco Choice licences are awarded only upon rigorous assessment of the company and its practices.

It begins with the sourcing of raw materials, for us, it’s the radiata pine of the South Island, carefully culled without destroying the surrounding ecosystem. The MDF is made from off-cuts and recycled wood, utilizing all possible materials to make a useful product and reduce waste. Our laminates are sourced from Europe, from companies who hold similar licence’s from ‘sister’ organizations or others like the FSC.

Next is the manufacturing, taking into account the factory itself. The factory runs on the New Zealand grid, which boasts an impressive 80-85% of renewable energy. Cardboard, wood scraps, and wrappings are recycled or re-used. Eco Choice not only looks after the environment but also the people, closely scrutinizing the workplace environment and its atmosphere. Compac Group strives to maintain the best possible culture, keeping robust safety processes in place, safeguarding workers and providing all the support we can to our employees, providing channels for any concerns or issues that may arise.

Finally, the end of product life is evaluated. If any products should be returned damaged or be considered seconds they will be reused, or recycled in some manner depending upon the extent of the damage. SwiftLiner will last a considerable time, decades, and if returned to the factory after that lifetime will be recycled accordingly.

We’re thrilled to be awarded our Eco Choice Aotearoa Licence, proving ourselves to be a sustainable company, dedicated to thoughtful practices ecologically and community-wise, supporting the environment and the people we’re surrounded with. We look forward to continued growth in these areas, finding new ways to excel.

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Drawer Runners

Since Compac Home first began making furniture back in 1995, our products have improved substantially thanks to updated capabilities and advancing technology.

The first drawer units were equipped with plastic drawer runners, a very durable option that lasted well. These were used from 1995 until 2008.

In 2008, thanks to greater factory capability and improved supply chains, a great improvement came with the metal roller runners. These provided durability and greatly improved the user experience, making the sliding smoother and the drawer weight capacity greater.

Today we use the new and improved ball bearing, full extension runners. These provide an even smoother experience, hold up to 20kgs and allow maximum accessibility to the very back of the drawer.

Here at Compac we will continue to innovate new ways to improve the sustainability, lifetime, and functionality of our products.

Watch the below video to learn how to remove and install our full-extension drawer runners.

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Introducing SwiftLiner

Introducing SwiftLiner – NZ’s smartest pre-finished wall lining.

 

Compac Commercial is excited to introduce SwiftLiner, a revolutionary wall lining system designed for efficient, cost-effective and hassle-free application in commercial and residential projects.
SwiftLiner Benefits:

 

  • Saves on build time x10 days
  • High durability & impact resistant
  • Supplied by a reputable NZ Manufacturer
  • Cost effective
  • Made of E0, FSC certified NZ made MD
  • Reduced number of trades
  • Easy to clean
  • Resistant to chemicals
Check out our Compac Commercial website for details: https://compaccommercial.co.nz/swiftliner/

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EGR StyleLite Acrylic is LIVE

The StyleLite Acrylic range is now Live on our Compac Panels website! 🥳

 

You can browse the 30 variations, peruse the specification sheets and order samples at will. We endeavour to make the ordering process as easy as possible – from choosing colours and specification to ordering samples and the panels themselves.

 

To view the full StyleLite Acrylic range visit our website: compacpanels.co.nz/stylelite-acrylic

 

In future we hope to have an online ordering system making easier yet again to purchase from our extensive range of surfaces. Follow us to keep updated of website improvements!

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Our Drive to Deliver

Here at Compac Home we’ve been delivering from our factory to your stores since 2018. Our fleet has grown to 4 trucks, delivering nationwide. We strive to ensure industry-leading delivery times for the benefit of you and your customers.



Previously, using out-sourced delivery services, we found we couldn’t deliver the way we wanted to. On-time and intact. With you as our focus, our in-house delivery service brings you supply certainty, reduced risk of damaged products, and is an extension of the care we take when making our simply great, kiwi furniture.

 

Did you know, our trucks travel an average of 4,050 km per week? From one end of this beautiful country to the other, our drivers bring you the best we have to offer, in products and service. We believe in the importance of being NZ-Made, and we extend that to being NZ delivered. Great Kiwi products, made by Kiwi’s and delivered by Kiwi’s, for Kiwi’s.

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PlyLine

Kitting out Kiwi caravans

Caravans are as Kiwi as “Gidday”. And at the heart of caravans is sleek, ingenious lightweight, space-saving design.

Compac Panels’ contribution to this proud tradition are the overhead lockers that are as distinctive as those in an Air New Zealand ATR. Holding all the getaway essentials  they make sure that holidays go smoothly, and that mobile homes and caravans look great too.

Two profiles are available (curved and “hipped”).

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Two new ranges – just around the corner

Two exciting new ranges will be debuting for Compac Home early in 2023. We’re looking forward to sharing details soon. Meantime, here’s a sneak peek of the behind-the-scenes action as our professional stylist and photographer ensured they got all these products’ best angles.

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24 Rollesby St

New homes for two families – now a reality

Two families will have new homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity’s ‘rent-to-own’scheme and commercial construction company Naylor Love’s innovative “Mahana House” design.

The Rollesby Street, Christchurch, project is delivering 2 x 3 bedroom homes. These are the first of these scalable, practical, very attractive homes. The company plan to have them available in other cities in the near future.

Compac Commercial was very pleased to collaborate on the Rollesby Street project, which included high-spec wall lining made of laminated MDF from Compac Panels. The lining saved time on the build and provides an attractive durable, easy care interior solution.

Built-in joinery was also provided for the kitchen, living and bedrooms, including wardrobes, drawers, shelving, and storage.

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Mahana House

Innovative solution to social housing needs

Mahana House is top-performing commercial construction company Naylor Love’s solution to New Zealand’s social housing problem – offering healthy, sustainable, practical family homes.

All or most of the home can be produced off site, then assembled on site; more of a manufacturing approach than a conventional building process.

A key part of speeding the construction was finding an alternative to labour and time- intensive gibbing and interior painting.

Compac Commercial collaborated on the project, supplying high-spec wall lining made of laminated MDF from Compac Panels, saving time and providing a durable, easy care solution that will retain its good looks for longer.

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