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Welcome
Contact Us
Testimonials
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Audion
Enduro
Excel
Packaging Machines
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Hot Dip Shrink Systems
Hygiene and Food Safety
Labelling Systems
Medical Sealing Systems
Metal Detectors and Check Weighing Systems
Pouch Packaging Systems
Sealing Systems
Sous Vide Cooking Systems
Thermoforming Systems
Tray Packaging Systems
Vacuum Packaging Systems
Vertical Form, Fill and Seal Systems
Weighing and Filling Systems
Wrapping Systems
Packaging Materials
Service
Moulding
Industries
Manufacturers / Distributors
Hospitality
Packaging Guides
Packaging Guides
Here at Contour, we're all about helping food manufacturers unravel the challenges of food production and get the best packaging equipment and packaging consumables for their business.
Check out our guides below for clear advice to tricky packaging problems.
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The 2022 Packaging Buyers Guide
The 2022 Packaging Buyers Guide gives you 6 major aspects to consider when scoping a packaging partner, as well as some tips and tricks for how to address them.
Discover the 6 major aspects to consider when scoping a packaging partner, as well as some tips and tricks for how to address them.
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What is the best vacuum packer for me?
We’ve been helping food producers seal and protect their produce for 20 years and while there are a lot of choices in the market, we know there is also a lot of confusion. While vacuum Packers are designed to suck the air out of packaging, navigating the overwhelming range of options can suck the fun out of the process. So we prepared this quickstart guide to help you quickly find the right vacuum chamber for your product.
This quickstart guide will help you quickly find the right vacuum chamber for your product or kitchen.
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Mastering Your Made-In-Store Packaging
Does your store sell made-in-store items? Check out our quick start guide for everything you need to know to take your in-store tray packaging to the next level.
Check out our quick start guide for everything you need to know to take your in-store tray packaging to the next level.
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The Pouch Packaging Journey Guide
Selecting the right product packaging is functionally and aesthetically crucial to your product success
Selecting the right product packaging is functionally and aesthetically crucial to your product success.
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Choosing the Best Food Packaging Tray
Finding the perfect tray solution can be tricky as there is a lot to weigh up... cost, product fit, sealing and of course the item that customers are placing increasing value on… are you able to recycle the packaging?
Finding the perfect tray solution can be tricky as there is a lot to weigh up. This guide will make it easier.
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How to Weigh Products Faster
How Linear Weighing can speed up your weighing and portioning.
How Linear Weighing can speed up your weighing and portioning.
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Brussels Sprout Case Study
Find out how Contour International helped a South Island Sprout producer overcome major challenges like inconsistent weighing, slow packing and excessive manual work in their packaging line, all through a custom-automated solution.
How Contour International custom-automated a unique packing solution for a New Zealand Brussels Sprout producer.
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Coffee Packaging Guide
Whether you are just starting out, or are already the proud owner or manager of an established coffee production company, understanding the importance of planning for future expansion and the potential steps ahead to get there is vital.
Whether you are starting out or aim to become a major player in coffee production, knowing the steps to take is vital.
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Leak-Proof Lidding Film
Sick of product recalls and discontented customers?
Sick of product recalls and discontented customers?
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Circulate, Innovate, Eliminate
Circulate, Innovate, Eliminate
A guide to creating a sustainable circular packaging system in New Zealand by 2025.
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Understanding Compostable Packaging
Not all compostable packaging is created equal... Which is best?
Not all compostable packaging is created equal. Everything you need to know about choosing the best compostable packaging for your products.
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Hospitality Catalogue 2020
Find everything you need to get your kitchen ready for sous vide cooking and vacuum packing with the Contour 2020 Hospitality Catalogue.
Find everything you need to get your kitchen ready for sous vide cooking and vacuum packing with the Contour 2020 Hospitality Catalogue.
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Choosing the Right Tray Sealer
Whether you are a supermarket butchery packing and sealing hundreds of food trays per day, or a growing food manufacturer just exploring tray sealing for your products, getting the right tray sealing solution for your business is crucial. But where do you start?
Everything you need to know to choose the right tray sealing system for your business
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Vacuum Sealing Seasonal Produce
4 Reasons why vacuum sealing produce can help you get the best out of your seasonal ingredients.
4 Reasons why vacuum sealing produce can help you get the best out of your seasonal ingredients.
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Sustainable Food Trays
After extensive research and testing, Contour International is proud to announce our range of BioPAP 100% Compostable Trays, which are now available to the New Zealand food industry exclusively through Contour International.
Do you have a love-hate relationship with plastic food trays? Learn about sustainable alternatives to C-PET and R-PET plastic Food Trays.
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Getting started with Automation
Thinking about introducing automation into your packaging process? Find out what you need to get started with automated packaging systems.
Customised automation is a recipe for profitability and growth, but where should you start?
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Customising Printed Pouches
Are you buying generic sealable bags and sticking branded labels to them manually?
Custom-branded food pouches are easy to design, low-cost to produce and can save food manufacturers hours.
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100% Recyclable Packaging
Packaging breakthrough from Contour International makes circular economy a reality for NZ
Packaging breakthrough from Contour International makes circular economy a reality for NZ
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Sous Vide Baths Vs. Stirrers
Which is better for your kitchen, a dedicated Sous Vide bath or an immersion stirrer?
Which is better for your kitchen, a dedicated Sous Vide bath or an immersion stirrer? Find out in this helpful guide.
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Automatic Labeling Quickstart Guide
If manually applying labels is driving you crazy, it’s time to start automating… Find out everything you need to know to get started with labeling automation.
If manually applying labels is driving you crazy, it’s time to start automating… Here's how to get started.
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