PGL

What PGL does

PGL Group is a privately held, 100% New Zealand-owned industrial packaging and protection solutions provider headquartered in Henderson, Auckland, with a second distribution centre in Christchurch. Founded in 2004 by Charles Kilvington — who began working at DANCO in 1986 — the group operates through four wholly-owned brands: Pomona (the home-of-tapes range covering packaging, waterproofing, foam, printed, masking, DIY, stationery, protection, and eco-friendly tapes); Danco (specialist adhesive tapes for commercial, manufacturing, engineering, and construction sectors, acquired from Sealed Air (NZ) Ltd in March 2021); Selfgard (single-use gloves, head, face, and body protection); and National Packaging Machinery (taping and strapping machines plus PP, PET, and woven strapping consumables, distributing Transpak and Everroll equipment).

The company's core technology centres on adhesive tape manufacturing, converting, and slitting at its Henderson production site — claimed as the largest converter and slitter of tapes in the Southern Hemisphere, capable of handling rolls up to 1750mm wide and slitting to any custom width. The PGL Lab is positioned as the only batch quality testing facility of its kind in New Zealand, supporting food-grade and industrial compliance requirements. PGL makes money by manufacturing and distributing adhesive tape, PPE, and packaging equipment through a nationwide New Zealand distributor network (industrial, food processing, trade, and retail segments), supplemented by direct technical sales for specialist Danco tape applications and brand-owned e-commerce storefronts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; revenue mechanics are one-time product sales at industrial-supply commercial rates rather than subscription or licensing.

Name

PGL

Legal name

PGL Group

Website

https://pglgroup.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PGL Group is a New Zealand-owned industrial packaging and protection provider, manufacturing and distributing adhesive tapes (Pomona, Danco), PPE (Selfgard), and strapping/packaging machinery through a nationwide distributor network and dual-island distribution centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adhesive Tapes and Packaging Supplies

NAICS

Paper Manufacturing (322), Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers (424610)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Paper-Based Packaging & Single-Use Paper Products (Paper Bags, Wraps, Cartons) (CRADALAL)

Keywords

• Adhesive tape products
• Protective workwear gloves
• Strapping packaging machinery
• Tape converting slitting
• Industrial packaging supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Adhesive Tape Products: Manufacture and distribution of adhesive tapes through Pomona and Danco brands, serving industrial, construction, and commercial sectors.
2. PPE and Protective Clothing: Sale of single-use gloves and protective work clothing under Selfgard brand through distributor network.
3. Packaging Equipment and Consumables: Sale and distribution of strapping and taping machines, hand tools, and consumable products including Polypropylene (PP), Polyester (PET), and Woven strapping through National Packaging brand.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PGL Group manufactures, converts, and distributes adhesive tapes, single-use protective gloves and workwear, and strapping/taping packaging machinery through four wholly owned New Zealand brands: Pomona (general adhesive tapes), Danco (specialist industrial/construction tapes), Selfgard (PPE), and National Packaging Machinery (strapping equipment). Products are sold primarily through a nationwide distributor network and direct sales, with in-house slitting, rewinding, and batch quality testing at its Henderson (Auckland) facility.

Product overview

PGL Group is a New Zealand-owned packaging and protection solutions provider consisting of four specialist brands. Pomona (adhesive tapes, the largest range in NZ including eco-friendly options) and Danco (specialist industrial/construction tapes) serve the tape market; Selfgard provides single-use gloves and protective clothing for industrial and food/medical sectors; National Packaging Machinery supplies strapping and taping equipment. The four brands are distributed through a nationwide distributor network across industrial, food processing, trade, and retail sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pomona: Adhesive tapes, packaging tapes, message tapes, eco-friendly tapes, cloth tapes, masking tapes - the largest converter and slitter of tapes in the Southern Hemisphere
• Danco
• Selfgard
• National Packaging Machinery

Products and services

• Pomona adhesive tapes Adhesive tapes brand offering the largest range of tapes in New Zealand, including packaging, waterproofing, foam, printed, masking, DIY, stationery, protection and specialty tapes, plus eco-friendly options. Converted and slit at PGL's Henderson site.
• Danco specialist adhesive tapes Specialist adhesive tapes for commercial, manufacturing, engineering and construction sectors in New Zealand, offering industrial tapes, construction tapes, single and double-sided tapes, foam tapes, surface protection tapes, and specialty tapes with in-house slitting and rewinding services.
• Selfgard protective workwear and gloves Single-use gloves and protective work clothing brand offering Head & Face Protection, Body Protection, and Gloves (disposable nitrile, vinyl, latex, and work rubber/knit gloves) for food production, food service, medical, and industrial workplaces, with products batch-tested in PGL Lab.
• National Packaging Machinery strapping and taping equipment Strapping and packaging equipment brand offering taping and strapping machines from manual operation to fully automated inline systems, along with hand tools, consumables (PP, PET, woven and composite polyester strapping), and maintenance services, sourcing equipment from Transpak and Everroll.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TranspakcoreTechnology or IntegrationTranspak is a world-renowned company supplying strapping and packaging equipment. National Packaging Machinery uses Transpak products as part of their premium product offering, supporting all machines with quality service and consumable products.
• EverrollcoreTechnology or IntegrationEverroll is a world-renowned company supplying strapping and packaging equipment. National Packaging Machinery sources equipment from Everroll for their comprehensive range of strapping solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ansell Limited: Ansell is a global leader in industrial and medical protective gloves. Comparable to PGL's Selfgard single-use and work-glove range, particularly for food processing and industrial segments in NZ/AU.
• tesa (Beiersdorf): tesa is a global specialist in industrial and consumer adhesive tapes with deep presence in construction and automotive. Directly comparable to PGL's Danco specialist tape offering serving commercial and construction buyers in NZ.
• Intertape Polymer Group: Intertape manufactures and distributes packaging tapes, strapping, and protective products globally. Closely comparable to PGL's combined tape, strapping (National Packaging), and protective consumables portfolio across industrial end-markets.
• Signode (Crown Holdings): Signode is a global leader in strapping, stretch film, and protective packaging equipment. Directly comparable to PGL's National Packaging Machinery brand, which also pairs equipment (Transpak, Everroll) with consumables.
• Scapa (CCL Industries): Scapa produces specialty adhesive tapes for industrial, medical, and construction markets. Comparable to PGL's Danco range of industrial/construction specialty tapes with a slitting/converting service model.
• 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division: 3M is a global incumbent in industrial tapes and adhesives with a vastly broader product range and R&D budget. Comparable to PGL because PGL competes against 3M and equivalent Scotch branded products in the NZ industrial and packaging tape market.
• Strapack / Orgapack (Signode): Strapack/Orgapack supplies battery and pneumatic strapping tools and machines. Comparable to PGL's National Packaging Machinery hand tools and entry-level taping/strapping machines, drawing on similar Transpak/Everroll equipment platforms.
• Bostik (Arkema): Bostik is a global adhesive manufacturer serving industrial, construction, and packaging markets. Adjacent comparable to PGL given overlap in industrial tape adhesive chemistries and shared end-customers in NZ construction and packaging sectors.

Direct peers

• Pro Tapes & Specialties: Pro Tapes is an independent converter and distributor of specialty and commodity tapes across multiple industrial and consumer segments. Closely comparable business model to PGL/Pomona as a converter-distributor with broad tape SKUs and converting capabilities.

Regional players

• Aspac Australia: Aspac is a significant ANZ-focused packaging converter and distributor covering tape and protective products. Direct comparable to PGL's POMONA distribution and converting model across the Tasman, representing both peer and potential adjacency/roll-up target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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