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Pharmapac is a leading New Zealand-based packaging manufacturer, specialising in sustainable and recyclable plastic packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, medical, food, honey, nutritional, and personal care industries. Based in Auckland, their state-of-the-art facility is equipped with a wide range of specialised manufacturing machinery. Due to the complexity of this equipment,

Every Monday morning at 9 a.m., Karl Parker walks through the gates of Appleby School in Nelson, but he doesn’t have a mop or vacuum in hand. Instead, he’s equipped with a listening ear, ready to help a group of boys ease into the new school week. Since 2019, Karl’s

The Taranaki CrestClean team gathered on May 27 for their annual Regional Team Meeting at the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth. Regional Manager Naresh Mani says it was a great day filled with learning and celebration, with all franchisees turning up looking sharp and professional in their CrestClean uniforms, ready

Mahi Metuamate and Daisy Ross have only been cleaning Fordell School in Palmerston North for one term, but they’ve already become familiar faces to the staff and students. From day one, Mahi and Daisy launched the Cleanest Classroom Competition as a fun and motivating way to get students involved in

With life moving at a hundred miles an hour, it’s easy to forget the simple things like checking in with customers to see how they’re doing. But for Timaru franchisee Marie Marave, taking that little bit of extra time recently proved worth it. Marie decided to touch base with her

After two years of working together, Indica Karaitiana and Jeewan Kumar recently said goodbye to one of their earliest and most valued customers, Ross King, Building Administrator at Hastings District Council.

Binoy Paily and his dedicated CrestClean teammates Anup Ganesh and Rajesh Choudary Kollu have been an integral part of the Kmart Distribution Centre in Hamilton since it opened in September 2023. The team takes great pride in maintaining the site to an exceptional standard and plays a key role in

Students at Beaconsfield School in Timaru got a fun boost to their recycling knowledge recently, thanks to South Canterbury franchisee Marie Marave. Known for her cheerful attitude and dedication to the school, Marie ran a hands-on lesson that was part game, part competition… and a whole lot of fun. The

A group of experienced Auckland franchisees recently got together for a carpet cleaning refresher course with Master Cleaners Training Institute (MCTI) trainer Mohammed Ashad. With over 50 years of combined experience between them, it was the perfect chance to brush up on their skills, learn a few new tricks, and

When Sharnjit Singh and Mandeep Kaur started their CrestClean franchise in Wellington eight years ago, they were new parents wanting to make the most of those precious early years. With a newborn at home, they were looking for a way to earn a good income while still having plenty of

When you love the work that someone does, it’s always nice to say thank you – and that’s exactly what Glendowie School in Auckland did for their cleaning team recently. To show their appreciation for the team’s hard work and high standards, the school hosted a special morning tea. The

Te Akatea (NZ Māori Principals Association) held its annual Hui Taumata in Wellington this April, bringing together passionate school leaders from all over the country. The Hui Taumata is the association’s national conference where principals and educational leaders gather to share knowledge and strengthen Māori-led education. As proud sponsors of