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Posted on August 5, 2022August 25, 2023 by Louie Gough-Littlewood

How To Choose The Right Cardboard Box

We stock a wide range of cardboard boxes that are perfect for packing, shipping and storing items. Our range includes single and double wall boxes as well as a variety of different styles of packaging, all aimed at increasing your packing operation output, by saving time and minimising costs.

With such a wide range of options it can be difficult to decide which box is best for you, so we have created a guide to help you choose the most suitable option for your business.

Measuring Your Items

Which Box Is Right For You?

With a wide range of different types of boxes to choose from, it’s also important to understand which box is right for you.

Style	Tape Required?	Choose When
Single Wall	Yes	You are sending goods under 10kg and need a low-cost solution.
Double Wall	Yes	You need a stronger option that will securely hold heavy and fragile items.
Crashlock Boxes	No	You want to speed up your packing operation whilst minimising costs.
Removal Boxes	Yes	You need removal boxes that are strong, reliable & cost-effective.
Bottle Boxes	No	You want to safely & securely ship bottles.

Contact Us

Our team are here to help. If there isn’t a box you feel is suitable, please get in touch as we can manufacture a custom size box to suit your needs. Additionally, if you just require some more advice on choosing the right box for your product, please email or call us so we can help you with your enquiry.

Posted on June 30, 2022August 25, 2023 by Louie Gough-Littlewood

5 Eco-Friendly Alternatives: From Plastic To Paper

With over 8 million tons of plastic waste polluting our oceans every year, it’s time to ditch single-use plastic and look at more eco-friendly ways to package products that not only helps the planet by reducing our carbon footprint, but also improves overall consumer perception of a company.

With the Plastic Packaging Tax implemented at the beginning of April, there is no better time to consider some of our more popular eco-friendly alternatives to ditch the plastic.

Envelope Mailers

Say goodbye to bubble mailers and hello to recyclable cardboard envelope mailers! Our wide range of mailers provide extra protection that normal envelopes don’t provide and are designed to fit through most letterboxes.

Made with 100% recyclable materials, our mailers are your ideal eco-friendly alternative to plastic mailer bags.

Envelope Mailers are eco-friendly alternatives to bubble mailers.

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Honeycomb Paper Wrap

The perfect eco-friendly alternative to bubble wrap, honeycomb wrap is fantastic for wrapping & packing any product, even if it’s fragile.

Crafted from 100% recyclable and biodegradable paper. Go plastic-free with ease to enhance your green credentials and establish your brand as a forerunner in environmentally friendly initiatives.

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Book Mailers

Reduce excess waste by simply wrapping your product in the flexible corrugated cardboard for all-round protection and a close fit to prevent movement in transit.

With eco-friendly self-adhesive closure tape there is no need for void fill. In addition, ripper-tape makes for easy opening, and the packaging is easy to recycle afterwards.

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Triangular Postal Tubes

In comparison to round postal tubes, our triangular tubes are designed with a twin tab locking system so no tape or plastic cap is required to seal them shut, making them fully recyclable and biodegradable.

The other advantage is that triangular postal tubes are easier to store and have a geometric shape to stop rolling around during storage but also provides extra strength too.

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Eco-Friendly Tape

We have a choice of self-adhesive kraft tapes & gummed paper tapes which offer excellent adhesion whilst considering the environmental footprint.

All of our tapes are eco-friendly & recyclable, making them the perfect replacement for plastic tapes.

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Posted on March 29, 2022August 25, 2023 by Louie Gough-Littlewood

Avoid Plastic Packaging Tax with Sustainable Cardboard Packaging

The Plastic Packaging Tax seeks to encourage the use of recycled plastics and other less environmentally damaging materials, by imposing a tax on plastic packaging manufactured in the UK and also on any packaging imported into the UK, whether as “wholesale” packaging, or as part of the purchase of a product.

As the Plastic Packaging Tax comes into force on 1st April 2022, any business producing or importing plastic packaging will be charged a rate of £200 per tonne on any plastic packaging that’s deemed to be chargeable.

Why switch to cardboard packaging?

A recent survey discovered that UK consumers are willing to act if they don’t think a retailer is doing enough to become more sustainable. 42% of UK consumers would consider avoiding a retailer if they were not trying to reduce their use of non-recyclable packaging. The collection and UK recycling rates for cardboard and paper-based packaging are higher than any other packaging material (85%).

We manufacture our packaging with 100% recyclable FSC Certified materials and additional features such as peel & seal tape are also recyclable and sustainable to our planet.

With this in mind, in addition to the PPT tax coming into force from April onwards, there is no better time to avoid the plastic tax bills and switch to sustainable cardboard packaging today.

For more guidance on the plastic packaging tax, visit the government website here: Plastic Packaging Tax – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)