{"id":21534,"date":"2025-09-07T22:38:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T22:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/?p=21534"},"modified":"2026-02-10T19:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:41:57","slug":"orafol-launches-dedicated-operations-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/orafol-launches-dedicated-operations-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"ORAFOL Launches Dedicated Operations in New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21534\" class=\"elementor elementor-21534\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6c092 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d6c092\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5ef25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd5ef25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ORAFOL Launches Dedicated Operations in New Zealand<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7927f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7927f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Visit us at 10D Orbit Drive, Rosedale, Auckland<\/li><li>Explore our range at store.orafol.com.au<\/li><li>sales@orafol.co.nz<\/li><li>0800\u202f454\u202f880<\/li><\/ul><p>We\u2019re proud to officially announce that our New Zealand operation is now open, marking a major milestone in our expansion and commitment to a local presence across Australasia. This is our newest step in supporting the Kiwi print, signage, and construction industries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0630a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0630a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture1.jpg 556w, https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture1-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c99abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c99abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the launch of our Auckland office and warehouse has been months in the making, our recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7335858626684690433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>stand at the 2025 NZSDA Sign Display Awards<\/strong><\/a> gave us the perfect opportunity to connect face-to-face with the local community \u2014 to listen, learn, and reaffirm our long-term focus on supporting the incredible talent and innovation that defines the New Zealand market.<\/p><p>Our new home at <strong>10 Orbit Drive, Rosedale,<\/strong> <strong>Auckland<\/strong>, is now fully operational, offering direct access to ORAFOL\u2019s globally trusted range \u2014 including <strong>ORACAL\u00ae, ORAJET\u00ae, ORAGUARD\u00ae<\/strong>, and <strong>ORALITE\u00ae<\/strong> films, as well as our high-performance <strong>Adhesive Tape Systems<\/strong>. This means shorter lead times, local stock, responsive service, and hands-on technical support from a team that understands your environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a83bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a83bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21537\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture2.jpg 614w, https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture2-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57836d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a57836d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe opening of a fully operational distribution centre in New Zealand marks an exciting milestone in our APAC expansion strategy,\u201d said Alex McClelland, Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific.<\/p><p>\u201cThis facility will enable us to deliver an elevated level of service and support to both existing and new customers across the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12195ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12195ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture3.jpg 614w, https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture3-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670b610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"670b610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our extensive product portfolio spans multiple applications and markets, including Reflective Solutions, Graphic Solutions, Adhesive Tape Systems, and Architectural Design &amp; Branding. The full range of products, along with dedicated technical support, is now available from our Orbit Drive facility.\u201d<\/p><p>Alex continues, \u201cI\u2019m pleased to share that we have assembled a strong and capable team, led by General Manager Steve Maclean. The team brings extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of the New Zealand market.<\/p><p>We look forward to building long-term partnerships and working closely with our customers to grow the ORAFOL brand in New Zealand.\u201d<\/p><p>Our mission in New Zealand is simple: to be more than a supplier. We\u2019re here to be a <strong>partner<\/strong> \u2014 delivering practical solutions backed by global innovation and supporting you with real people on the ground who care about your success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b4eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0b4eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture4.jpg 634w, https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture4-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0535de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0535de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steve Maclean, General Manager, says, \u201cBringing ORAFOL directly to New Zealand has been a long time coming, and I couldn\u2019t be more excited to lead our founding team on this once-in-a-lifetime chapter. The decision to launch locally is a direct response to what customers have been asking for: focus from a supplier, fast, nimble and locally empowered, and ultimately a direct relationship with the manufacturer.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cORAFOL New Zealand is here to deliver exactly that,\u201d Steve adds. \u201cOur passionate team is proud to be part of a business culture that prioritises investment in creating better products &amp; solutions to solve more problems, not cheaper ones that create more.\u201d At the NZSDA Sign Display Awards, it was a pleasure to meet so many passionate professionals. From solo operators to large-scale print houses, the feedback was clear \u2014 there\u2019s genuine enthusiasm for having <strong>direct, onshore access to premium materials<\/strong> and a team that\u2019s easy to reach. We were proud to share our latest product brochures, which highlight our technical capabilities and discuss how we can better support local projects moving forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e40220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e40220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21540\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture5.jpg 602w, https:\/\/nzsda.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Picture5-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268b90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"268b90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With our New Zealand team now in place, customers can expect seamless access to stock, responsive communication, and a proactive approach to training, joint marketing opportunities, and project support. 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